Thomas Tull II (abt. 1642 - bef. 1720)

Born about 1642 in Midgham, Berkshire, England

Husband of Mary (Minshall) Tull — married Oct 1666 in Coventry Parish, Somerset Co., Province of Maryland

Descendants

Died before 28 Jun 1720 before about age 78 in Annamesex, Somerset Co, Province of Maryland

Disputed Parents

According to the Miles Files^[1] and to the narrative below, this Thomas Tull was the son of Gyles and Avis Tull. Secondly, the mother purported here died 20 years before Thomas was born. Thus, parents Thomas Tull and Eleanore Browne have been disconnected.

Virginia Land records record that Thomas Tull who patented a tract in 1664 was the son of Thomas Tull of Midgham, Berkshire, England. Thus, it is not yet certain who Thomas' parents were.

A Gyles Tull (no wife named) had children in Midgham, Berkshire between 1607 and 1618, at the least. Since this is also 20 years before Thomas' reported birth, I find it doubtful that this was his father, unless previous opinions are incorrect.

There is a record of a Thomas Tull born to Thomas (no wife named) in 1620 in Midgham.^[2] Is this, after all, his father?

Biography

Thomas Tull II migrated from England to America.

Thomas Tull II was a Maryland colonist.

It is said that Thomas Tull and his brother Richard were the sons of Gyles Tull and Avis White of Midgham, Berkshire, England, and that Richard was born about 1640 and Thomas born probably about 1642.^[1] According to the Virginia records Thomas Tull, son of Thomas Tull, Senior of Berkshire, England, patented land on June 10, 1664 in what later became Northampton County, Virginia. Two days later Richard Tull patented land there on June 12, 1664.

This was just fifty seven years after the establishment of the first permanent English Colony at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607. (Cavaliers and Pioneers of VA.)

They did not remain in Virginia long for the Maryland records state that they "were in Annemessex Section in 1666", and are listed in Somerset County, Maryland as first settlers in 1661-1666. On November 28, 1689 they signed the address of Inhabitants of Somerset County, pledging loyalty to William and Mary and the Protestant religion.

Thomas Tull married Mary Minshall in Somerset County, Maryland. "The first Banns of Matrimony were published for Thomas Tull of Annamessicke and Mary Minshall of Morunsco" on September 4, 1666 when the first court sat for Somerset County, and they were married on October 1666.^[3] They had four children:

• Thomas 1668,^[4] married Sarah
• Richard, 1670^[5]
• John 1674, married Esther Benton.^[6][7]
• Mary Tull born 1677^[8]

John Rhodes sold land to Richard and Thomas Tull in 1671. Land was called "Salisbury" and was in Maryland.

Thomas married Ann about 1688 in Annemessex, Somerset County, Maryland,^[9] and Katherine about 1719.^[10]

Thomas Tull died before 28 jun 1720, when his will was proved.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Virginia Eastern Shore Library, Miles Files, available at MilesFilesReference
2. ↑ Name Thomas Tull Residence Place Midgham, Berkshire, England Gender Male Christening Date 14 May 1620 Christening Date (Original) 14 May 1620 Christening Place Midgham, Berkshire, England Father's Name Thomas Tull Citing this Record "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6WQ-V6B : 10 February 2018, Thomas Tull, ); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,279,463.
3. ↑ Name Thomas Tull Event Type Marriage Event Date Oct 1666 Event Place Somerset, Somerset, Maryland, United States Gender Male Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Mary Minshall Spouse's Gender Female Citing this Record "Maryland County Marriages, 1658-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NX-15V : 16 March 2018), Thomas Tull and Mary Minshall, Oct 1666; citing Somerset, Somerset, Maryland, United States, clerk of the circuit court from various counties; FHL microfilm 14,363.
4. ↑ Name Thomas Tull Event Type Birth Event Date 23 Oct 1668 Event Place Anamessix, Somerset, Maryland, United States Gender Unknown Father's Name Thomas Tull Mother's Name Mary Citing this Record Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z7-ZXT : 16 March 2018), Thomas Tull, 23 Oct 1668; citing Birth, Anamessix, Somerset, Maryland, United States, various libraries, churches, historical and national societies, private and public records; FHL microfilm 14,416.
5. ↑ Name Richard Tull Event Type Birth Event Date 06 Dec 1670 Event Place Annomessix, Somerset, Maryland, United States Gender Unknown Father's Name Thomas Tull Mother's Name Mary Citing this Record Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z7-ZFM : 16 March 2018), Thomas Tull in entry for Richard Tull, 06 Dec 1670; citing Birth, Annomessix, Somerset, Maryland, United States, various libraries, churches, historical and national societies, private and public records; FHL microfilm 14,416.
6. ↑ James Porter Tull, John Porter Tull and His Descendants 1796-1942, printed by Morton B. Hadlock, Hartford, Conn.
7. ↑ Name John Tull Event Type Birth Event Date 08 Jun 1674 Event Place Anamessix, Somerset, Maryland, United States Gender Unknown Father's Name Thomas Tull Mother's Name Mary Citing this Record Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z7-ZFD : 16 March 2018), Thomas Tull in entry for John Tull, 08 Jun 1674; citing Birth, Anamessix, Somerset, Maryland, United States, various libraries, churches, historical and national societies, private and public records; FHL microfilm 14,416.
8. ↑ Name Mary Tull Event Type Birth Event Date 15 Jan 1677 Event Place Annomessix, Somerset, Maryland, United States Gender Unknown Father's Name Thomas Tull Mother's Name Mary Citing this Record Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4Z7-4Q5 : 16 March 2018), Thomas Tull in entry for Mary Tull, 15 Jan 1677; citing Birth, Annomessix, Somerset, Maryland, United States, various libraries, churches, historical and national societies, private and public records; FHL microfilm 14,416.
9. ↑ John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5, p. 487 (Carsley Family).
10. ↑ Ralph A. Riggin & F. Edward Wright, Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Volume 17, p. 167 (Thomas Tull Family).

See:

• http://www.ghotes.net/ahnen/ancestors_thomas_tull.htm
• http://www.juch.net/tull.htm