http://www.tarkington.com/ Fri, 18 May 2012 21:26:51 -0600 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt DokuWiki http://www.tarkington.com/lib/images/favicon.ico http://www.tarkington.com/ http://www.tarkington.com/library:1920_census?rev=1274413095&do=diff [Distribution of Tarkingtons from the 1920 Census] library, census records library census_records Thu, 20 May 2010 21:38:15 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:a_brief_history_of_the_tarkington_name?rev=1274413204&do=diff The following is an exerpt from The Pioneers Were Our Ancestors, by Irwin Anderson Watson. It can be found on page 195. Tarkington is a grand old name, which was used by the Vikings, an ancient Scandinavian people who migirated to England and then to the U. S. They settled in Maryland, then Virginia, and later moved to North Carolina and Tennessee. Finally, our branch of the family came to Texas, while other groups went to Indiana and Kentucky. library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 21:40:04 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:ancestor_chart_for_john_and_priscilla_tarkington?rev=1274413255&do=diff library, documents library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 21:40:55 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:ancestor_chart_for_john_and_prudence_tarkington?rev=1274413280&do=diff library, documents library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 21:41:20 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:ancestor_chart_for_richard_de_torkington?rev=1274413307&do=diff library, documents library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 21:41:47 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:ancestor_chart_for_william_torkington_1499?rev=1274413345&do=diff library, documents library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 21:42:25 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:autobiography_of_reverend_joseph_tarkington?rev=1274331083&do=diff One of the Pioneer Methodist Preachers of Indiana Written in 1887. Transcribed from the original in 1999 by tarkingtonfeedback@yahoo.com “He served his generation, then fell on sleep.” CINCINNATI: PRESS OF CURTS &amp; JENNINGS. 1899. Ancestors I WAS born at Nashville, Tennessee, on October 30 1800. Jesse Tarkington, my father, was born in Tyrrell County, North Carolina. His father was Joshua Tarkington, Jr., who was the son of Joshua Tarkington, one of two brothers who came when boys from… books Wed, 19 May 2010 22:51:23 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:butler-tarkington_neighborhood?rev=1275112059&do=diff Butler-Tarkington is a neighborhood on the near northwest side of Indianapolis bounded by the Central Canal and Michigan Road, the west side of Meridian Street, 38th Street, and Westfield Boulevard. The neighborhood derives its name from Butler University and Pulitzer prize-winning Hoosier author Booth Tarkington, who lived at 4270 North Meridian Street from 1923 to 1946. Covering an area of roughly 930 acres, the neighborhood--which resulted from a consolidation of numerous nineteenth century… library places Fri, 28 May 2010 23:47:39 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:chapter_14_the_tarkingtons?rev=1274330355&do=diff The very large Tarkington clan has been extensively researched by Mrs. Mildred DeLatte1 &lt;#_ftn1&gt; and written up in the book The Pioneers Were Our Ancestors by Irwin Anderson Watson.2 &lt;#_ftn2&gt; It appears the Tarkington information in that deference is a combination of that supplied by Mrs. DeLatte and Mrs. Watson. Most of the connections between families are taken from this book. Eighty-six pages are devoted to Tarkingtons with over 230 different Tarkingtons Included. books Wed, 19 May 2010 22:39:15 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:cheshire_county?rev=1274413594&do=diff [Map of Cheshire County, England] library, places library places Thu, 20 May 2010 21:46:34 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:cheshire_county_census_records?rev=1274413696&do=diff library, census records library census_records Thu, 20 May 2010 21:48:16 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:coat_of_arms_three_cats?rev=1274413748&do=diff [Coat of Arms Three Cats] Courtesy of Pat Palm An excerpt from Legends and Truths of The Tarkington Family, by Thalia Tarkington Jones, 1985. library, coat of arms library coat_of_arms Thu, 20 May 2010 21:49:08 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:coat_of_arms_three_leapords?rev=1274413808&do=diff [Coat of Arms Three Leapords] Courtesy of Bill Harper and Stewart Tarkington Sable on a fesse argent three leopards' heads erased gules. The shield is black and on the band across the shield which is coloured silver are three red leopards' heads shown with a rough edge at the neck to indicate that they have been pulled off. library coat_of_arms Thu, 20 May 2010 21:50:08 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:disley_registers_1591_to_1723?rev=1316649718&do=diff Baptism Marriages Burials Disley Registers all small places in Cheshire Co. England Town of Torkinton located 5 miles from Stockport 1591-1723 (132 years) 1. 18.2.1648 Bur. Jane wife of John Torkinton of Disley 2. 18.2.1648 Bur. An Infant of Jane and John Torkinton of Disley library documents Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:01:58 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:early_north_carolina_land_grants_to_tarkingtons?rev=1274413949&do=diff State of North Carolina Department of State Raleigh 27602 January 6, 1969 Dear Mrs. DeLatte: In reply to your letter of January 2, this is to advise that we have searched our Tyrrell and Washington County records for grants issued to John and Willam Tarkenton and find no grants issued as early as you indicate in your letter. We have a record of a grant issued to William Torkinton by John, Lord Carteret, Palatine for 206 acres, July 8, 1730, “N.W. side of Scupernung River”. This grant was … library land_grants Thu, 20 May 2010 21:52:29 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:family_bible_of_henry_a_tarkington_and_rebecca_sawyer?rev=1274414037&do=diff TARKINGTON FAMILY BIBLE (Henry A. Tarkington and Rebecca Sawyer) Entries from family bible in possession of Dorothy Williams, Camden, NC. They were given to WCGS by Christine Ambrose, Camden, NC. This certifies that the rite of Holy Matrimony was celebrated between Henry A. Tarkington of Tyrrell Co. and Rebecca Sawyer of Pasquotank Co. on June 14, 1857 at E. City, N.C. by J. J. Landsell, E. City, N.C. library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 21:53:57 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:family_tree_for_john_tarkington_and_prudence_tarkington?rev=1274414063&do=diff library, documents library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 21:54:23 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:gawsworth_registers_from_1600s?rev=1274414087&do=diff 1. 5.4.1633 Buried Edward son of Thomas Torkington 2. 30.5.1634 Bapt Thomas son of Thomas Torkington of Gawsworth 3. 19.4.1637 Bapt John son of Thomas Torkington 4. 21.9.1639 Bapt Edward son of Thomas Torkington 5. 17.12.1641 Buried Thomas Torkington de Gawsworth library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 21:54:47 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:guestbook_entries_from_1997?rev=1298569339&do=diff library, guestbook library guestbook Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:42:19 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:guestbook_entries_from_1998?rev=1298569372&do=diff library, guestbook library guestbook Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:42:52 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:guestbook_entries_from_1999?rev=1298569383&do=diff library, guestbook library guestbook Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:43:03 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:guestbook_entries_from_2000?rev=1298569391&do=diff library, guestbook library guestbook Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:43:11 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:guestbook_entries_from_2001?rev=1298569398&do=diff library, guestbook library guestbook Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:43:18 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:guestbook_entries_from_2002?rev=1298569408&do=diff library, guestbook library guestbook Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:43:28 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:guestbook_entries_from_2003?rev=1298569473&do=diff library, guestbook library guestbook Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:44:33 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:guestbook_entries_from_2006?rev=1298569480&do=diff library, guestbook library guestbook Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:44:40 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:guestbook_entries_from_2007?rev=1298569487&do=diff library, guestbook library guestbook Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:44:47 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:hazel_grove?rev=1274414548&do=diff [Map of Hazel Grove, Chesire, England] Hazel Grove is a large village township in Stockport and Cheadle Parishes, once part of the old Macclesfield Hundred. It was formerly known as Bullock Smithy, due to the old blacksmith's forge stopover en route by stagecoach from Manchester to Buxton. It was situated partly in the townships of Bosden, Norbury, Offerton and Torkington, which were united to create Hazel Grove cum Bramhall civil parish in 1900. Local history has it that coach passengers, avai… library places Thu, 20 May 2010 22:02:28 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:history_of_william_d_tarkington_and_thomas_white_tarkington?rev=1274414673&do=diff History of Wm. D. and Thomas White Tarkington and Ancestors as Conducted by W.D. Tarkington Our father was born and raised in Giles City, Tenn (re: census of 1850) then a small village but a recent Kentucky map gave the population close to Danville, KY as 8,000. He attended a school there an also attended a college in Kentucky. Mother was born and raised in Dyersberg, Tennessee and was an apt scholar in both French and English. Her father was Sheriff of Dyer County until one son was killed by o… library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:04:33 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:indiana_marriages_from_1830_to_1960?rev=1274414704&do=diff John Stevenson Tarkington --1857 Newton Booth Tarkington --Louisa Fletcher--1902 Rev Joseph Tarkington --Maria Slauson 1831 Newton Booth Tarkington --Susannah Robinson--1912 Roscoe Ray Tarkington --Vera Meinzer--1893 Joe M. Tarkington --Joan Hufty--1945 library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:05:04 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:jett_trails_west?rev=1274414727&do=diff by: Lois M. Jett and Ernest C. Jett Published in 1996 by the authors listed above, this book primarily deals with the Jett family history. From what I have read the book is the result of a superior and outstanding effort of over 40 years work and research, and it has more than earned its place as a most significant work relevant to several familiy histories. The book is of interest to Tarkington researchers for it's pages on Burton B. Tarkington, the founder of Tarkington Prairie and a promine… books Thu, 20 May 2010 22:05:27 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:kentucky_marriages_from_1840_to_1940?rev=1274414758&do=diff Mary E. Tarkington-Leonard Edelin --1860 Joseph M. Tarkington --Susan Caldwell--1861 George W. Tarkington --Lizzie Knox--1878 James C. Tarkington--Elizabeth Woods --1876 Joseph m Tarkington --Sarah McGraw--1908 Irvine Blumfield Tarkington --Ethel Bell Cone --1912 library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:05:58 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:lancashire_england_marriages_from_1585_to_1871?rev=1274414817&do=diff Torkinton, Alice md. William Shelmerdine, Dec 27 1973 Torkinton, Josheph md. Sigsworth, Oct 7 1832 Torkinton, Amy md. Jonathon Hague Dec 14 1784 Torkinton, Ann md. George Green Jan 4 1759 Torkinton, Anne md. James Crabtree July 7 1771 Torkinton, Anne md. William Busher Mar 31 1803 library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:06:57 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:land_grant_for_john_tarkington_1675?rev=1274414844&do=diff [Land Grant for John Tarkington 1675] [Land Grant for John Tarkington 1675 Additional Document] [Land Grant for John Tarkington 1675 Additional Document 3] library, land grants library land_grants Thu, 20 May 2010 22:07:24 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:land_grant_for_levi_tarkenton_25_may_1819?rev=1274414899&do=diff State of North Carolina | January Term 1826. The Petition of William Swain and Hetta Washington County | Maria his wife humbly shows your Worship that James Norman by deed of Gift conveyed to your Petitioning wife Hetta Maria & Anna & Jemima Norman one hundred & sixty two acres of land lying in Washington County that the said Tract of land adjoins the land of John A.Warrington and others, that Anna married Joseph Tarkenton who is dead, and the said Anna left a boy library land_grants Thu, 20 May 2010 22:08:19 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_10_october_1971?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington Delatte. library, letters library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_12_april_1969?rev=1274367465&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. April 12, 1969 Dear Mrs. Jones; I received your letter and data, and I truly appreciate it. I just received two maps from the State Department of Archives and History, as to when the various counties were formed. So possibly all our information lies within these particular areas, and it goes like so. library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:45 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_12_february_1969?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington Delatte. South Mills, N.C. February 12, 1969 Dear Mrs. DeLatte, I did not have the grants issued to John and William Tarkenton, if you find any more material on the first ones that settled here would like to have a copy. library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_13_february_1969?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington Delatte. February 13, 1969 Dear Miss Marriner, I received your most welcomed letter, forgive me for not answering immediately, but I just received quite a lot of information in the mail, and wanted to check it our before I answered your letter, just in the event there was info. pertaining to your family. I did find out that Joseph W. Tarkington and Jennett Armstrong, were married Mar. 7, 1836, according to your figures of time … library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_14_february_1969?rev=1274367465&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. February 14, 1969 Dear Mildred: Please pardon the delay in replying to your letter. I have another attack of the Flu. I visit my sister at Dyersburg every Easter and when I go over this year I will make a search for you regarding our family in the court house records. My uncle George who was killed while arresting a murderer from Middle Tennessee at one time owned half the land Dyersburg was built upon. library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:45 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_17_may_1969?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. May 17, 1969 Dearest Mrs. Tarkington; The information which your sent is greatly appreciated, too, I shall be looking forward to hearing from your sister in-law, Mrs. Clarence Pinter. library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_19_june_1969?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington Delatte. June 19, 1969 Dear Mrs. DeLatte, So very sorry that I haven't written sooner. We have had a lot to happen to our family. My mother's brother died and that is a always a shock to the family. He died unexpectedly with a heart attack. It was a good way to go, I guess, when it's your time. library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_1_march_1970?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. March 1, 1970 Dear Mildred: Just a line in reply to your letter of February 26th. My Aunt Elizabeth married Lee Wilson at Jackson Tenn. I remember meeting some cousins at the time I was in Union University at Jackson 1907-08 and 1908-09. library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_20_may_1970?rev=1274367465&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. May 20, 1970 Dearest Mickey: Sorry I haven't written sooner, But thought I had answered the last lovely letter looked and sure enough it wasn't answered sorry about that. Ghe! This one is real dewsy having more and more about Daddy's family. Can't remember all of the cousins' names. But have put down all I know. Hope you can make heads and tails of it. Our having winter season is inkling so I will have two mornings t… library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:45 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_22_january_1970?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. January 22, 1970 Dear Mildred: This will acknowledge your letter of December 28. I regret to learn of your accident in Dyersburg, Tennessee and do hope that you have fully recovered by this time. library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_23_january_1969?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. January 23, 1969 Dear Mildred: Thanks for your letter and a record of our family. You must have some problem of reclamation down there the way you are turning dirt gravel and etc. etc. library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_23_may_1969?rev=1274367465&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. May 23, 1969 Dear Dan; I received your letter and the parcel today. I hope you can help me make heads or tails of all this data on our family.I have thought also that perhaps John and Priscilla may be the parents of Zebulon; Jefferson White, John G, Garland and a few others. A grandson of Jefferson White, says his father often spoke of his cousin Jack. Now John G. was called Jack, but he isn't in the right age group, … library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:45 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_26_june_1972?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington Delatte. Decatur, Texas June 26, 1972 Dear Mrs. DeLatte: How I treasure your letter and the information it contains. It really fired me with ambition to go to Grayson Co., about 80 miles to Bells and Savoy, where many of the family lived and are buried. Mama spoke of Tarkingtons, Allreda, Goffs, Astons, Swasons, Tiptons, so often im my early years and I kenw I had my grand parents two aunts and and uncle, a cousin and a half … library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_27_february_1970?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington Delatte. Minden, Louisiana Feburary 27, 1970 Mrs. A. S. Walker Lovington, New Mexico Dear Mrs. Walker: My appreciation to you for your fine letter with CAMPBELL data, it is good to know others are interested in the history of our dream, I regret not being able to hear you more clearly on the phone but that seems to be the pattern now with this direct dialing. I will give you what I have been able to learn from our local re… library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_27_january_1969?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington Delatte. January 27, 1969 Dear Mr. Tarkington: So nice to hear from you. I hope your daughter is progressing nicely. Sleeping sickness is a terrible thing. A few years back I just about ruined my legs from riding a horse without boots on. The Dr. watched me closely for encephalitis, from my feet to my knees I had red streaks going up my legs in three days time. It took me many months to get well over it. My legs hurt me so bad… library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_28_february_1969?rev=1274367465&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. February 28, 1969 Dear Dennis, I never for once connected you with Allen, When I wrote to you, I guess because you are in Texas, rather than Oklahoma. I think you were about 15 or 16 years of age the last time that I saw you at Warner. I doubt very much that you remember me. library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:45 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_29_june_1985?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington Delatte. June 29, 1985 Dear Mickey, I still do genealogy when I have the time, I buy copies of books that become available with helpful information. I have copies of the Hathaway Books, also recently bought three books of old Albemarle Records, 1678-1833. John is mentioned in one of them, but it is information that we already have. library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_30_april_1969?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. April 30, 1969 Dear Mickey: Just a line to report to you that after my surgery in St. Louis I returned home and suffered a fall which busted up my left shoulder and arm and was taken to Hospital here on March 21. I am home now but can't even dress myself the pain is so great. library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_30_december_1968?rev=1274367465&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. December 30, 1968 Dear Mildred: Please excuse the delay in replying to your letter of Dec 14; I have been under the Drs care since Dec 6 with the Flu. You came to the right person in regard to our branch of the Tarkington family. library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:45 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_3_march_1969?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. March 3, 1969 Dear Mildred: This will acknowledge your letter of Feb 17 which was received on Feb. 28. My father was William Dillahunt Tarkington born on Dec 9 1850. He was next to the youngest child of Jefferson White Tarkington. Aunt Belle was the youngest. My father's first wife was Fannie Sorrell of Dyersburg. Fannie and three children by this marriage all died and are buried in the Sorrell's Chapel Cemetery at D… library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_4_may_1969?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. May 4, 1969 Dear Mr. Tarkington, I received your much awaited letter as I felt concern over your operation. Golly, it seems that when it rains it pours? I do hope your arm and shoulder mend quickly and that you will be up to par again. library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_5_april_1969?rev=1274367465&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. April 5, 1969 Dear Mr. Tarkington; I received your much welcomed letter and good data…and shall be looking forward to any other information which you may be able to locate on your family..do you by chance have any relation living in Nashville? They may be able to do worlds of good for us if you do have, and could do a little leg work for us. There is much information to be had concerning many branches, housed at the… library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:45 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_8_january_1986?rev=1274367464&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington Delatte. January 8, 1986 Dear Mickey, Just before Christmas a friend from Goldsboro was visiting down at Nags Head, she called me and I met her at Camden and we went to Edenton to see if we could find any records about the Tarkington Family as she is a descendant also. There are no old records left in the Court Houses around here, they have all been dend to the Dept. of Archives & History in Raleigh the Capital of this state. … library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_from_mickey_delatte_undated?rev=1274367465&do=diff The following letter is from the collection of Mickey Tarkington DeLatte. (letter missing beginning) I wrote the addresses you sent & telephone nos. in my book - so I would 't misplace them. Thanks! Yes, I feel on 1860/70 (Henderson or Giles Co) census. Harriet E. was Elizabeth, called, Betty. Also, a lot of Martha's were called Mattie. library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:45 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:letter_submitted_28_march_2001?rev=1274367464&do=diff Having come across your web site whilst looking for the TORKINGTON surname may I make the following comments. It is true that the village of Torkington dates from approximately the time you give, but information given to me by a historian in Stockport (the adjacent town) is that the original settlers were Goths, not Scandinavian. The Name stems from the Gothic name Turec. The village exists to this day though Torkington Hall no longer exists (I think it's under the golf course!) library letters Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:list_of_tarkington_businesses?rev=1274415188&do=diff Tarkington Company, a real estate firm in the greater Nashville, TN area. library, places library places Thu, 20 May 2010 22:13:08 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:louisiana_marriages_from_1840_to_1940?rev=1274415212&do=diff M.E. Tarkington --(Maggie) John B. Clark--1884 Jesse Belle Tarkington -E. E. Dean --? Stella (male) Tarkington--Annie Johnson ? Joseph C. Tarkington --Mary Ann Alvis --1848 Jas C. Tarkington --Martha L. Davis --1852 Albert Tarkington --Minerva Furlong--1866 library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:13:32 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:marriage_bonds_of_tyrrell_county_nc?rev=1274415378&do=diff (original in Court House at Columbia, NC) 1762 1. Bateman, Jeremiah and Mrs. Sarah Phelps. Jan. 28, Jno. Nicholls. 2. Eason, Reuben and Mary Holladay. Dec. 24, Jno. Reddick. 3. Glisson, Isaac and Mrs. Martha Whitfield. June, Jesse Sparkman. 4. Holstead, Thomas and Sarah Garrett. July 20. John Garrett. library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:16:18 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:miscellaneous_registers_from_england?rev=1274415404&do=diff St. Mary's Church Manchester [Now Demolished] 16.6.1799 Buried John Torkington Siddington Chapel (marriages 1722-1783) 7.8.1750 Married Thomas Torkington Weaver of Manchester and Jane Stonehewer of Siddington Marton Chapel (marriages 1562 - 1765) library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:16:44 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:mississippi_marriages_from_1840_to_1940?rev=1274415425&do=diff Marshall City Miss. 1850 census Guiford D. Tarkington should be Guilford D. age 22 went to and settled in Des Ark. enumerated with Geo Thomson and family Thomas Tarkington age 17 farmer Tenn. enumerated with Thomas Duty Sr. One Thomas Duty married Polly Tarkington in Tenn 1807.Zebulon Tarkington age 52 Bn NC father of Gulford also went to Des Arc enumerated with C Nicholas family. John Tarkington age 17 farmer Bn Tenn enumerated library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:17:05 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:obituary_for_carl_tarkington_05_february_1930?rev=1274415475&do=diff 05 February 1930 'Shock Fatal to Welder' Electric shock was blamed for the death Tuesday afternoon of Carl Tarkington, 26, an employee of the Delbert M. Dawson and Son Sheet Metal Works, Inc. Working on an installation job at the Delco-Remy Division on W. Willard St., Tarkington was using an electrical welding outfit in a sling about 15 feet above the floor about 4 pm when he collapsed. He was lowered to the floor immediately but artificial respiration applied by the firemen's rescue squad an… library obituaries Thu, 20 May 2010 22:17:55 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:oklahoma_marriages_from_1870_to_1950?rev=1274415506&do=diff Albert Baxter Marr--Mary Tarkington 1905 Wm Lawson Tarkington --Martha Mott--1871 Wm. Dillahunt Tarkington --Mary E. Nicholson 1909 Thomas White Tarkington --Edith Elizabeth Lewis --1919 R.N.Tarkington --Mary Nell Wilson --1928 Johnny Maburn Tarkington --Irma Lee Raines 1945 library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:18:26 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:passenger_list_for_friendship_1668?rev=1274415531&do=diff [Passenger List for Friendship 1668] library, documents library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:18:51 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:reverend_joseph_tarkington_methodist_circuit_rider?rev=1274415650&do=diff by: David L. Kimbrough University of Tennessee Press, Knoxville “A remarkable story told in a fascinating way. Kimbrough's Tarkington provides insight into a man, a religious development and a significant slice of the frontier. But Kimbrough does not ignore women. From Maria Tarkington to Indiana frontierswomen and reformers, women are very much in evidence.” - Glenda Riley, Ball State University books Thu, 20 May 2010 22:20:50 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:service_records_on_file_at_the_national_archives_-_1800_1812_mexican_and_civil_wars?rev=1274416095&do=diff Service Records on File at the National Archives Washington, D. C., 1800, 1812, Mexican, and Civil Wars 1800 Tennessee: Jesse, Lieutenant, 1st Reg., May 14, 1800 (Tennessee Militia (according to the records of Commissioned Officers (son of Joshua) library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:28:15 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:slawson-tarkington_papers_1804-1911?rev=1274416166&do=diff The following is reproduced from the Indiana Historical Society website regarding Collection #M 0370 OM 0121 F 1191: Collection Information {| style=“width:200px” VOLUME OF COLLECTION: COLLECTION DATES: PROVENANCE: RESTRICTIONS: REPRODUCTION RIGHTS: ALTERNATE FORMATS: OTHER FINDING AIDS: RELATED HOLDINGS: ACCESSION NUMBER: NOTES: Historical Sketch The Papers of the Slawson-Tarkington Families document the lives of two Indiana families. Both families came to Indiana in the early part o… library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:29:26 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:stockport_registers_1584_to_1620?rev=1274416198&do=diff Stockport Registers: Baptism Marriages Burials 1584-1620 (36 years) 1. 7.1.1584 Bapt. Wiliam and John (twins) sons of Hugh Torkinton 2. 16.2 1585 Bapt. Margaret dau of Robert Torkinton 3. 24.2.1585 Bur. Margaret dau of Robert Torkinton 4. 20.2.1587 Marr. Thomas Torkinton and Ales Mosley library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:29:58 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:students_and_graduates_of_cambridge_university?rev=1274416228&do=diff 1. Charles Richard Torkington - age 20 at Pembroke College Apr 1 1879. Son of Rev. Charles (Brayensor College 1836) Pastor of Almor Co. Dorset. Born March 25 1860 at Spitesbury Co. Dorset. School Cheltenham College. Matriculated March 1879. Travelled in S. Africa for 3 years. Enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment, Died S.P. Nov. 13, 1889 at Thayetmyore Burmes. library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:30:28 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:students_and_graduates_of_oxford_university?rev=1274416248&do=diff 1. Francis Torkington - BA (1579-80); MA 1583; Incorporated 13 July 1591 2. Henry Torkington - BA (1660); Vicar of Breaham County Devon, 1663 3. Thomas Torkington - S. Fr. Of Ringmore Co. Devon, P.P. Exeter College, matriculated 3 Mar 1664-5 (age 18) BA from New Inn Hall 1668 library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 22:30:48 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_bayou?rev=1279904754&do=diff [Tarkington Bayou] “TARKINGTON BAYOU. Tarkington Bayou rises near Farm Road 2025 and Double Lake Recreation Area south of Coldspring in southwestern San Jacinto County (at 30°32' N, 95°09' W) and runs east of Cleveland and then south for thirty miles to its mouth on Luce Bayou in west central Liberty County (at 30°10' N, 94°59' W). The stream was probably named for Burton Tarkington, who patented the surrounding land in northwestern Liberty County. Near the mouth the creek crosses flat to r… library places Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:05:54 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_chair_in_teaching_excellence?rev=1274500127&do=diff The Tarkington Chair in Teaching Excellence is a chair position at the Vanderbilt University Law School that is endowed by Carlton Tarkington, a 1963 alumnus of the Law School. Press Release NASHVILLE, Tenn.-A new chair at Vanderbilt University Law School recognizes the importance of the classroom talents of the school's faculty. The Tarkington Chair in Teaching Excellence was awarded to its first recipient, Professor Tom McCoy, in a ceremony last week. library places Fri, 21 May 2010 21:48:47 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_creek?rev=1274500280&do=diff [Tarkington Creek] Tarkington Creek is located where the red markers are on the various maps, just north of Little Rock, Arkansas. We're looking for a few good photos of the creek for the website. I know you may be thinking that a creek is not too exciting, but we think it is! If you have any photos or can take some, please contact us. We've included an aerial photo of the creek as well. library places Fri, 21 May 2010 21:51:20 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_elementary_school_chicago_illinois?rev=1274500725&do=diff Tarkington Elementary School 3330 W. 71st St. Chicago, Illinois [Tarkington Elementary School][Tarkington Elementary School][Tarkington Elementary School][Tarkington Elementary School][Tarkington Elementary School][Tarkington Elementary School] News Article Tarkington Elementary to Serve Southwest Side May 12, 2004 library places Fri, 21 May 2010 21:58:45 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_elementary_school_indiana?rev=1275112046&do=diff 3414 Hepler Road South Bend, IN. 46635 574-243-7210 [Tarkington Elementary School][Tarkington Elementary School][Tarkington Elementary School] Tarkington Elementary School website library, places library places Fri, 28 May 2010 23:47:26 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_elementary_school_wheeling_illinois?rev=1275112036&do=diff [Tarkington Elementary School] 310 South Scott Wheeling, Illinois 60090 847-520-2775 [Tarkington Elementary School] [<http://www.tarkington.d21.k12.il.us/> Tarkington Elementary School website] library, places library places Fri, 28 May 2010 23:47:16 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_family_in_the_colonies?rev=1274501069&do=diff By now it is becoming evident that our ancestors only show up in the very early records when they have a “brush with the law”. This might give a false impression. On the whole, our TARKINGTON ancestors were hard working, working honest landowners. But we must realize that we would learn nothing at all about them if they had not had some sort of contact with the legal system, even though in an adversary manner. library documents Fri, 21 May 2010 22:04:29 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_general_store?rev=1279942605&do=diff [Tarkington Grocery] Tarkington General Merchandise 6688 Hassell Creek Road Lyles, TN 37098 931-729-2767 R.D. and Edith Tarkington opened Tarkington General Store in 1927 and started a family tradition that lives today. Now the store is co-owned by their son, C.W. Tarkington, his wife, Elizabeth, and their daughter, Pam Allen. People near and far return to yesteryear at this one-of-a-kind old country store. Located at 6688 Hassell’s Creek Rd., Lyles, TN. library places Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:36:45 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_hall?rev=1274502416&do=diff [Tarkington Hall at Purdue University] 1165 West Stadium Drive West Lafayette, IN 47906-4235 765-494-2312 Tarkington Hall is an all men's residence located at Purdue University that houses over 700 students. When Tarkington Hall opened in 1958, it was known as “H-2”. It was later changed in honor of famous author Booth Tarkington who attended the university and was a donor to the school. It is divided into four living units: Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, and Southwest. It is the home of … library places Fri, 21 May 2010 22:26:56 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_high_school?rev=1274502831&do=diff Tarkington High School is located in Tarkington Prairie, part of Liberty County, Texas and near to Cleveland, Texas. It is part of the Tarkington Independent School District (ISD) and had over 560 students in 2005. Its mascots are the Longhorns and the Ladyhorns. library places Fri, 21 May 2010 22:33:51 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_intermediate_school?rev=1275111999&do=diff Tarkington Intermediate School <http://tis.tarkingtonisd.net/> is located in Tarkington Prairie, part of Liberty County, Texas and near to Cleveland, Texas. It is part of the Tarkington Independent School District (ISD) and had over 420 students in 2005. It serves grades 4-5. library places Fri, 28 May 2010 23:46:39 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_middle_school?rev=1275111960&do=diff [Tarkington Middle School] Tarkington Middle School <http://www.tms.tarkingtonisd.net/> is located in Tarkington Prairie, part of Liberty County, Texas and near to Cleveland, Texas. It is part of the Tarkingtion Independent School District (ISD) and had over 440 students in 2005. It's mascots are the Shorthorns and it serves grades 6-8. library places Fri, 28 May 2010 23:46:00 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_model_house?rev=1275111906&do=diff [Tarkington Model House] Apparantly there is a “style” of house called “The Tarkington” that you can buy if you happen to live in Noblesville, IN. It's a 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car garage house with 1975 sq ft of living space, for $153,900 (in 2006 Dollars). Here's what the webpage says: library places Fri, 28 May 2010 23:45:06 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_park?rev=1275111408&do=diff [Tarkington Park] Tarkington Park is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and named for Booth Tarkington. library, places library places Fri, 28 May 2010 23:36:48 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_prairie?rev=1274396591&do=diff [Tarkington Prairie] “TARKINGTON PRAIRIE, TEXAS. Tarkington Prairie was founded by Burton B. Tarkington in 1822 near the old Nacogdoches-Lynchburg trail in northern Liberty County. The surrounding land was well suited for crop and cattle raising, and the group of settlers soon grew to become a thriving rural community. By the 1860s there was a store-trading center, a blacksmith shop, a steam mill and gin, a combination Baptist church-Masonic lodge, and a post office. Immediately after the Civil… library places Thu, 20 May 2010 17:03:11 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_primary_school?rev=1275111804&do=diff Tarkington Primary School <http://tps.tarkingtonisd.net/> is located in Tarkington Prairie, part of Liberty County, Texas and near to Cleveland, Texas. It is part of the Tarkington Independent School District (ISD) and had over 440 students in 2005. It serves grades K-3. library places Fri, 28 May 2010 23:43:24 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_reference_books_and_sources?rev=1275269784&do=diff 1. Letter of George F. McCracken listing Children of “Harold White Tarkington and Polly Ann Goff” Appendix D. 2. “The Pioneers Were Our Ancestors” by Irwin Anderson Watson. Privately published. This book has extensive information on the Tarkington family as studied by Mrs. Mildred Tarkington DeLatte. Unfortunately it did not connect in Mary Jane Tarkington but did have Jtlerson White Tarkington in this book named James White Tarkington. library documents Sun, 30 May 2010 19:36:24 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_volunteer_fire_department?rev=1275111734&do=diff [Tarkington Volunteer Fire Department] “The Tarkington fire station was built in late 1979 on one acre of land located approximately 6 miles south of Cleveland, Texas on SH 321 near the intersection with FM 163. Originally built with three bays and an attached meeting room, the station was converted in 1997 to four bays. The meeting room was moved to a building on the same property that had housed Liberty County Justice of the Peace offices for several years. The bay was added to accommodate al… library places Fri, 28 May 2010 23:42:14 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkington_windmill?rev=1275111433&do=diff [Location of the Tarkington Windmill, New Mexico] Tarkington Windmill is located where the red plus marker is on the map. You can use Amarillo, Texas and Santa Fe, New Mexico as points of reference. It looks as if it's out in the middle of nowhere, so it shouldn't be too hard to miss. We're looking for a few good photos of the windmill for the website. library places Fri, 28 May 2010 23:37:13 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkingtons_of_tennessee?rev=1274329773&do=diff by: Armistead, Sarah Peery, Ova Lee Peery Sawyer and Lorraine Peery Russell “Last year my sister and I published a book on the Tarkingtons. It is hard back 8 1/2 by 11 and contains 680 pages. The cover is red with gold lettering. About two-thirds of the book is on the descendents of John and Priscilla, but it goes back to 1668 when John and Prudence came over from England. Other families in the book are: Joanna Tarkington married John Hassell, Sr., and they came to Hickman Co., TN. Zebulon T… books Wed, 19 May 2010 22:29:33 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tarkingtons_on_the_vietnam_war_memorial?rev=1275111480&do=diff [Vietnam War Memorial] TARKENTON, JAMES C III (1LT/Army) FORT HOOD, TX TARKINGTON, CURTIS RAY (PFC/Army) SCOTTSDALE, AZ TARKINGTON, RICHARD JR (SP4/Army) OKMULGEE, OK library, places library places Fri, 28 May 2010 23:38:00 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tennessee_marriages_from_1800_to_1900?rev=1275269753&do=diff Keziah Tarkington -Balzam Ezell -1805 Mary (Polly) Tarkington Thomas Duty -1807 Betsy Cox Tarkington - George Pruitt-1807 Isaac Tarkington - Delaney Winslow 1809 Milly (Eliz)--Peter Swanson 1809 Zilpha Tarkington --Jesse Overton--1810 Sylvanus Tarkington--Patsy Alexander--1814 library documents Sun, 30 May 2010 19:35:53 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:the_early_tarkingtons_in_maryland?rev=1275269812&do=diff Introduction This is the first part of a story I have been trying to put together using Clyde and Nancy's Timeline. They, along with other researchers such as Mickey Delatte and her sister Christine, and Phil McCracken have really done most of the work to make this possible. All I have done is put the obvious into more of a story format. library documents Sun, 30 May 2010 19:36:52 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:the_pioneers_were_our_ancestors?rev=1274329619&do=diff by: Irwin Anderson Watson This two volume book was published in 1971 by Irwin Anderson Watson with the help of Tarkington researcher Mickey Tarkington Delatte. The book is out of print and extremely scarce, however several libraries around the U.S. do still have copies, and it may be possible to check the book out from another library via Inter-Library Loan (ILL). The following data was found at the Library of Congress website, and should assist those who wish to find a copy of it within their… books Wed, 19 May 2010 22:26:59 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:tolchester?rev=1274367465&do=diff Inhabitants Petition for a town at Tolchester Proceedings and Acts of the General Assembly, 1733-1736 An Act for Erecting a Town in Kent County on the South Side of Sasafras River on a Tract of Land Called Tolchester at the place where the Ferry is now kept. library places Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:45 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:torkington_township?rev=1275111453&do=diff [Map of Torkington Township, England] Torkington (originally Torkinton), was a township in the Parish of Stockport, Hundred of Macclesfield, Country Palatine of Chester, 4 1/2 miles Southeast of Stockport, containing 284 inhabitants in 1835. (Taken from Samuel Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of England, 1835.) library places Fri, 28 May 2010 23:37:33 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:virginia_magazine_of_history_article?rev=1275269733&do=diff Virginia Magazine of History in Norfolk Library, Norfolk, Va. Joseph Torkington of Virginia in the parts beyond the seas Planter. Will 28 January 1652 (ie 1651-2) proved 26 April 1652. The temparall estate whereof it hath pleased God to place mee his Steward as well in Virginia as in this Commonwealth of England. I give it all to my brother Samuell Torkington, citizen and grocer of London, whom I make my executor. library documents Sun, 30 May 2010 19:35:33 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:will_of_edee_r_tipton_tarkington_1851?rev=1274367466&do=diff Petition for Letters of Administration State of Oklahoma, County of Cleveland, SS. In county court: In the Matter of the Estate of Mrs. E. R. Tarkington, Deceased to the county Judge in and for said County: The petition of Thomas H. Tarkington, of Comanche County respectfully shows that Mrs. E. R. Tarkington, a widow, died on or about the 3 day of March 1934 in Cleveland County, and State of Oklahoma. library wills Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:46 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:will_of_edward_hassell?rev=1274367466&do=diff Will of Edward Hassell Edward Hassell Of Tyrrell County N.C. Written and signed Oct.29th 1772 Sons: Edward Hassell Sollomon Hassell John Hassell Elisha Hassell Mentions plantation named Hearts Delight and other tracks of land not given here library wills Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:46 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:will_of_francis_marion_tarkington_1823?rev=1274367466&do=diff Filed on Mar 12 1892 Died Oct. 16th 1892 in the State of Tenn (Shelby County) I, F.M. Tarkington, do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revealing and making void all others by me at any time made. First, I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of my moneys that I may be passed af. on my first come into the hands of my executor. library wills Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:46 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:will_of_hugh_b_tarkington?rev=1274367466&do=diff I Hugh B. Tarkington of the county of Washington and the state of Kentucky being of sound mind but weak in body and in disposing of mind and memory do make ordain and constitute this be my last will and testament do make this my last will and all my bills be paid immediately and kindly that my debts be paid immediately and that my beloved wife Isophenia have all my slaves of every kind and all my estate of every kind real personal and all mixed to have and to hold from this day forward and for e… library wills Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:46 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:will_of_jesse_tarkington_21_february_1767?rev=1274367466&do=diff library, wills library wills Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:46 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:will_of_john_tarkenton_1732?rev=1274367466&do=diff WILL OF JOHN TARKINGTON (b.1732 d.1809) 1809 In the name of God amen: The 27th day of February one thousand eight hundred and nine I John Tarkenton of Tyrrell County State of North Carolina being very weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die - - first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent and Ch… library wills Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:46 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:will_of_john_tarkington_1620?rev=1274367466&do=diff WILL OF JOHN TARKINGTON 14 NOVEMBER 1715 Copied from original in North Carolina State Archives Raleigh, North Carolina Scoppernong in North Carolina In the name of God Amen the fourteenth day of November one thousand seven hundred and fifteen I John Tarkington of Scuppernong aforesaid being very sick and weak tho' of perfect mind and memory (praised be Almighty God) and considering the certainty of Death and the uncertain time thereof do make this my last will and testament in the manner and f… library wills Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:46 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:will_of_levi_tarkenton_25_may_1819?rev=1274367466&do=diff WILL OF LEVI TARKENTON (b.1819 d.1898) 1885 State of North Carolina | Know all men by their presents, that we L.N. Tarkenton and wife Julia E. for and in consideration of the natural love and affection we have for our Grand Children (that is to say the children of our Daughter Dorcus Godfrey begotten of her by her Husband Hezekiah Godfrey) and the further consideration of one dollars to us in hand paid by our Said Grandchildren to wit: Caroline, Dempsey, & Prescilla and Emiline Godfrey the rece… library wills Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:46 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:will_of_william_tarkington_1690?rev=1274367466&do=diff FEBRUARY 27, 1747 PROBATED SEPTEMBER COURT, 1748 RECORDED OCTOBER 4, 1748 Official book N, Page 4 Transcribed from a copy of the original Document (Document copy is in very poor condition) In the name of God Amen. The twentyseventh day of February one thousand seven hundred and forty seven I William Tarkington of Tyrrel County in the Province of North Carolina Planter, being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given to God for the same. Therefore calling to mind the m… library wills Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:46 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:will_of_zebulon_tarkington_1730?rev=1274367466&do=diff Feb. 7, 1799 In the name of God, Amen, I, Zebulon Tarkington of the county of Davidson and State of Tennessee being in a bad state of health but of sound mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament V.S. first principally I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body tot he earth where it be solemnly buried decadently at the desecration of my executors. library wills Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:46 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:wills_at_chester_in_cheshire_county_england?rev=1274367461&do=diff Adm. - Indicates that a bond of administrators had been filed Inv. - Signifies that the deceased had died intestate; and that an inventory of his goods had been filed, and administration given to his representative. In all other cases the Wills themselves are assumed to be intact, with or without the accompanying inventory. Unfortunately in consequence of age and neglect some of the early documents will require care and patience. library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:41 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:wilmston_registers_from_the_1500s?rev=1274367461&do=diff 1. 26.2.1561 Bapt. James son of John Torkington 2. 24.4.1565 Bapt Thomas son of John Torkington 3. 29.10.1565 Buried Jane Torkington 4. 30.6.1567 Buried Alice Torkington 5. 10.3.1567 Bapt Ellen dau. Of John Torkington 6. 4.6.1579 Married Robert Torkington and Katherine Goowin library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:41 -0600 http://www.tarkington.com/library:winslow_parish_register_1558_to_1652?rev=1274367461&do=diff Winslow Parish Register 1558 - 1652 Torkinton - Torkington, England 1. James, son of John Torkington, Sept. 26, 1561, Bapt. 2. Thomas, son of John Torkington (bro. To #1), Aug. 24, 1565, Bapt. 3. Jane Torkington, Oct. 29, 1565, Buried 4. Alice Torkington, June 30, 1567, Buried library documents Thu, 20 May 2010 08:57:41 -0600