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Elizabeth Tompkins was born on March 14, 1680/1681 in Salem, Essex County, MA. Elizabeth is the daughter of John Tompkins and Rebecca Knight.
Elizabeth Tompkins marries to Samuel Rich on May 16, 1717 at Salem, Essex County, MA. Samuel Rich was born about 1683/1684 in Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts. Samuel is the son of Nicholas Rich and Abigail Green. Samuel died prior to April 1, 1729 at Sutton, Worcester County, MA.
Samuel was a carpenter by occupation and served as a constable for the Town of Mendon.
Children of Samuel Rich and Elizabeth Tompkins are:
1. Elisha Rich was born 23 Feb 1718
2. Israel Rich was born unknown and died about 1748/1749.
3. Nathaniel Rich was born about 1720. Died after 1741. On 19 Aug. 1740 Benjamin Marsh was appointed guardian of Nathaniel Rich, age 20 years, son of Samuel Rich, late of Sutton, MA. In 1748 in the disbursement of father's estate he was referred to as deceased.
Samuel Rich was previous married to Hannah Marsh. Hannah Marsh was born on September 18, 1673 in Salem, MA. Hannah is the daughter of Samuel Marsh and Priscilla Tompkins. Hannah dies on March 30, 1716 in Mendon, MA.
Children of Samuel Rich and Hannah Marsh are:
1. Priscilla Rich born 28 Sep 1706 at Mendon, MA.
2. Hannah Rich born 17 Jul 1708 at Mendon, MA.
3. Sarah Rich was born 3 Apr 1710 at Mendon, MA.
4. Samuel Jr. RICH born 10 Jul 1712 at Mendon, MA.
5. ABIGAIL RICH born 6 Apr 1714 at Mendon, MA.
6. Eunice Rich was born March 22, 1715/1716 at Mendon, MA.
Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 Transcription First name(s) Elizabeth Last name Tomkins Event type Birth Birth year 1680 Event year 1680 City Salem Country: United States
In 1749, she was mentioned in the estate account of her son Israel. Israel had been obligated to support her and bury her. She died after her son, Israel. She was maintained by Israel's widow Sarah for 31 weeks, and was "helpless as to be lifted in and out of bed."[5]
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