Family Of Nellie Maria Barrett Tompkins

Solomon Barrett and Sarah Knox Had 12 Children. You’ve read the stories of Jennie Barrett and Lucinda Barrett who both had 8 children. However their sister Nellie had 18 children.


Front Row: Weslie Lester, Joseph Putney, Velma Cornelia (Billie), John Barnes, Ida Mae, Leonard Knox, Floyd Truman(Truie), Back Row: Briggs Carrigan, Samuel Lounsbury, Mabel Jane (Jennie) George Lewis (Lew), Fannie Beyea, Rufus Robin, Luella (Loll). Abt 1934.


Nellie Maria Barrett was born 06 Jul 1867 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam County, NY, and died 18 Jul 1924 in Willimantic, Windham Co, CT. She married Briggs Perry Tompkins 12 Sep 1880 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam County, NY, son of Nathaniel Tompkins and Mary Williams. He was born 10 Jan 1859 in Carmel, Putnam County NY, and died 26 Apr 1925 in Willimantic, Windham County, CT.

Children of Nellie Barrett and Briggs Tompkins are:

i. John Barnes Tompkins, born 24 Jan 1881; died 16 May 1949. He married Sarah A Tompkins 16 Sep 1908;

ii. Robert Solomon Tompkins, born 25 Mar 1883; died 25 Apr 1883.

iii. Ida May Tompkins, born 13 Apr 1884; died 08 Jan 1949 in Windham, CT. She married William E Light 17 Jul 1912.

iv. Floyd Truman Tompkins, born 20 Aug 1885 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY; died 21 Nov 1967 in Newark Valley, Tioga Co, NY. He married Gertrude E Tompkins 14 Feb 1911 in Granite Springs, Somers, Westchester Co, NY; born 21 Jun 1889 in Granite Springs, Westchester Co, NY; died 15 Feb 1986 in Athens, Bradford Co, PA.

v. Bessie Elizabeth Tompkins, born 03 Oct 1887 in Somers, Westchester Co, NY; died 12 Feb 1891.

vi. Leonard Knox Tompkins, born 26 Aug 1889 in Shrub Oak, Westchester Co, NY; died 17 Apr 1963 in Windham Center, Windham Co, CT. He married Katherine Ophelia Light 21 May 1909; born 20 May 1891 in West Somers, Westchester Co, NY.

vii. Wesley Lester Tompkins, born 21 Sep 1891 in Somers, Westchester Co, NY; died 18 Dec 1953. He married Josephine Elizabeth Brown.

viii. Briggs Carrigan Tompkins, born 26 Aug 1891 in Baldwin Place, Westchester Co, NY; died 1951. He married Nina Stinard 15 Aug 1911; born 1881; died 25 Jan 1981.

ix. Samuel Lounsbury Tompkins, born 07 May 1895 in Somers, Westchester Co, NY; died 19 Sep 1935. He married Myra Scofield.

x. George Lewis Tompkins, born 20 Apr 1897 in Baldwin Place, Putnam Co, NY; died 05 Dec 1945 in Binghamton, Broome Co, NY. He married Rena Mae Patch 08 Mar 1916; born 13 Apr 1897 in Speedsville, Tompkins Co, NY; died 19 Dec 1955 in Berkshire, Tioga Co, NY.

xi. Rufus Robin Tompkins, born 29 Oct 1899 in Somers, Westchester Co, NY; died 25 Feb 1972 in Ossining, Westchester Co, NY. He married Gladys A Smith; born 09 Jan 1902 in Somers Center, Westchester Co, NY; died 26 Jun 1979.

xii. Joseph Putney Tompkins, born 13 Aug 1901 in Somers, Westchester Co, NY; died 11 Dec 1959. He married Ida May Smith; born 17 Jul 1903; died 12 Apr 1986.

xiii. Raymond Ralph Tompkins, born 22 Sep 1902 in Somers, Westchester Co, NY; died 22 Sep 1902 in Somers, Westchester Co, NY.

xiv. Fannie Beyea Tompkins, born 27 Feb 1904 in Somers, Westchester Co, NY; died 04 Jun 1978 in Middletown, Middlesex Co, CT. She married Mr. Smalley.

xv. Mabel Jane Tompkins, born 22 Jun 1905 in Somers, Westchester Co, NY; died 22 Nov 1980 in Sarasota, Sarasota Co, FL.

xvi. Luella Tompkins, born 22 Aug 1906 in Somers, Westchester Co, NY; died 1971 in Willimantic, Windham Co, CT.

xvii. Velma Cornelia Tompkins, born 24 Oct 1907 in Somers, Westchester Co, NY; died 11 Aug 1992 in Wallingford, New Haven Co, CT. She married Irving Prentice Emlott 16 Nov 1935 in Windham Center, Windham Co, CT; born 08 Aug 1906 in Boston, Suffolk Co, MA.

xviii. Berma Glenn Tompkins, born 17 Dec 1908 in Somers, Westchester Co, NY; died 29 Jan 1914 in Speedsville, Tompkins Co, NY.

Edmund Knox & Hannah Henion, Part 2

A reader has asked for a little more info on my fourth great-grandfather's family. So I have included here some information on the ancestors of Edmund Knox and his wife Hannah Henion. Please feel free to add any info you know through the comment link below.

Edmund Knox, born 12 Sep 1808 in Westchester Co, NY; died 25 Nov 1881 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY. He was the son of Abraham Knox and Sarah Reynolds. He married Hannah Henion 03 Oct 1832 in Putnam Co, NY.  In the 1850 Census Edmund is listed as a Shoemaker.

Hannah Henion, born 17 May 1813 in Kent, Putnam Co, NY; died 25 Jul 1848 in Putnam Co, NY. She was the daughter of John/Johannes Henion and Mercy Smalley.

Abraham Knox, born 13 Aug 1779 in North Salem, Westchester Co, NY; died 19 Jul 1847 in Putnam Co, NY. He was the son of John Knox and Mary Polly Raymond. He married Sarah Reynolds 23 Jan 1806 in Salem, Westchester Co, NY.

Sarah Reynolds, born 09 Aug 1789 in Salem, Washington Co, NY; died 23 Apr 1857 in Brewster, Putnam Co, NY. She was the daughter of Jonathan Reynolds and Mary Brown.

John/Johannes Henion, born Abt. 31 Mar 1776; died 02 Feb 1848 in Boyds Corners, Kent, Putnam Co, NY. He was the son of Johannes Henion and Annatje Levy. He married Mercy Smalley Feb 1803 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co, NY.

Mercy Smalley, born Abt. 30 Oct 1782 in Fredericksburgh, Dutchess Co, NY; died 15 Mar 1839 in Putnam Co, NY. She was the daughter of Zachariah Smalley and Mary

John Knox, born 01 Oct 1752 in North Salem, Westchester Co, NY; died 22 Aug 1817 in North Salem, Westchester Co, NY. He was the son of Robert Knox. He married Mary Polly Raymond 29 Oct 1775 in Salem, Westchester Co, NY.
     *John was in the Revolutionary War - there is a pension file for him.

Mary “Polly” Raymond, born 05 Nov 1757 in Westchester Co, NY; died 03 Mar 1850 in North Salem, Westchester Co, NY.

Jonathan Reynolds, born Abt. 1757; died 24 Aug 1809 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY. He married Mary Brown 03 Apr 1776 in Greenwich, Fairfield Co, CT.
    *Jonathan was in the Revolutionary War - there is a pension file for him.

Mary Brown, born 27 Apr 1758 in Greenwich Ct; died 26 Nov 1840 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY. She was the daughter of Edmond Brown

Johannes Henion, born 17 Mar 1745 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co, NY. He was the son of Elias Henion and Maria Phillips. He married Annatje Levy 02 Nov 1767 in Dutchess Co, NY.

Zachariah Smalley, born 1760; died 1811


Sources for the above include:
1910, 1900, 1880, 1870, 1860, & 1850 United States Federal Census
Christ Church Records
Greenwich, CT Church Records
Westchester Co Archives, Cemetery Records
Town of Carmel, Putnam Co, Vital Records
Putnam Co, NY, Surrogate Court Records
Hasbrouck, Rhinebeck Reformed Dutch church records
National Archives Of America, , Revolutionary War Pension Records
DAR Library, Applications, Bible, Family, and Individuals Records
Thomas A Wright, The Descendants of Elisha Cole, who came from Cape Cod to what is now Putnam Co, NY, about 1745, compiled by Joseph O. Curtis
William S Pelletreau, History of Putnam Co, NY
Barbara Smith Buys, Old Gravestones of Putnam Co, NY
William Applbie Eardsley, MA, Dutchess Co Cemeteries Vol 5 1791-1895
Deuel, Richard and Cindy, Dutchess Co, NY Cemetery Inscriptions
Wheeler, Glendon, Indexed Carmel Newspapers, Putnam Co, NY Marriages and Deaths, 1849-1873
Records of Donald A Osborne, Robert H Dykeman, Ruth Townsend Purdy, & Louanne Brown Barrett

Descendants of Edmund Knox - Generations 1 & 2

Here’s some info on a branch of the family I don’t talk about much. Edmund Knox was my great-great-great-great grandfather. Edmund’s grandfather John Knox was a soldier in the American Revolution, which means all of Edmund’s descendants qualify to belong to the Daughters or Sons of the American Revolution.

Generation No. 1

1. Edmund Knox (Abraham, John, Robert) was born 12 Sep 1808 in Westchester Co, NY, and died 25 Nov 1881 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY. He married Hannah Henion 03 Oct 1832 in Putnam Co, NY, daughter of John Henion and Mercy Smalley. She was born 17 May 1813 in Kent, Putnam Co, NY, and died 25 Jul 1848 in Putnam Co, NY.


Children of Edmund Knox and Hannah Henion are:

i. Jane Elizabeth Knox, born 08 May 1834 in Putnam Co, NY; died 17 May 1884.

ii. Sarah E. Knox, born 16 Oct 1835 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY; died 02 Mar 1903 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY.

iii. Chloe Ann Knox, born 09 Sep 1838 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY; died 03 Mar 1914 in Ashland, Jackson Co, OR.

iv. Francis F. Knox, born 14 Sep 1840 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY; died 12 Jul 1914.

v. Edwin Derunder Knox, born 25 Oct 1842 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY; died 02 Jun 1926 in Danbury, Fairfield Co, NY.

vi. Charles Knox, born 13 Aug 1844 in Putnam Co, NY; died Aft. 1916 in Putnam Co, NY.

vii. Hannah Knox, born 25 Jul 1848 in North Salem, Westchester Co, NY; died 26 Feb 1916 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY. She married John E. Austin Abt. 1867 in Putnam Co, NY; born 1833; died 1914.

Generation No. 2

2. Jane Elizabeth Knox was born 08 May 1834 in Putnam Co, NY, and died 17 May 1884. She met (1) Harvey Knapp. She married (2) Leonard Belden Crane abt 1879. He was born Abt. 1829 in New York City, NY, and died Aft. Jan 1897.

Children of Jane Knox and Harvey Knapp are:

i. Josephine Knapp Knox, born 19 Jan 1853.

ii. Leonard S Knox, born 16 Dec 1853.

3. Sarah E. Knox was born 16 Oct 1835 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY, and died 02 Mar 1903 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY. She married Solomon Barrett 03 Jul 1856 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY, son of Laban Barrett and Delila Unknown. He was born 03 Mar 1836 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY, and died 26 Dec 1909 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY.

Children of Sarah Knox and Solomon Barrett are:

i. Anna Amelia Barrett, born 04 Apr 1857 in Brewster, Putnam Co, NY; died 03 Mar 1914 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY.

ii. Byronette Barrett, born 08 May 1859 in Brewster, Putnam Co, NY; died 28 May 1902 in Baldwin Place, Putnam Co, NY.

iii. Mary Barrett, born 27 Feb 1861 in Putnam Co, NY; died 05 Mar 1861 in Putnam Co, NY.

iv. Jennie Barrett, born 05 Jun 1862 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY; died 03 Feb 1893 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY.

v. Sarah Elizabeth Barrett, born 01 Nov 1864 in Brewster, Putnam Co. , NY; died 01 Feb 1939 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY.

vi. Nellie Maria Barrett, born 06 Jul 1867 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co.NY; died 18 Jul 1924 in Willimantic, Windham Co, CT.

vii. Ida Louisa Barrett, born 15 Apr 1869 in Putnam Valley, Putnam, NY; died 26 Nov 1935 in Mahopac Falls, Carmel, Putnam Co, NY.

viii. Hannah Delia Barrett, born 10 Aug 1871 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY; died 15 May 1889 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY.

ix. Lucinda Barrett, born 21 Oct 1872 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY; died 22 Oct 1955 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, NY.

x. Labon E. Barrett, born 25 Jun 1875 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY; died 01 Mar 1878 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY.

xi. Westron Lasher Barrett, born 24 Sep 1878 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY; died 14 Jun 1956 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co, NY.

xii. Elsie Barrett, born 12 Apr 1880 in Putnam Valley, Putnam Co, NY; died 26 Oct 1909 in Kent Cliffs, Putnam Co, NY.

4. Chloe Ann Knox was born 09 Sep 1838 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY, and died 03 Mar 1914 in Ashland, Jackson Co, OR. She married Byron Clay Cole 03 May 1860 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co, CT. He was born 30 Jun 1825 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY, and died 18 Jan 1894 in Ashland, Jackson Co, Oregon.

Children of Chloe Knox and Byron Cole are:

i. Ella A Cole, born Abt. 1861.

ii. Jules F Cole, born Abt. 1864 in Oregon; died Aft. 1930.

iii. Emma J Cole, born Abt. 1866.

iv. Willard L Cole, born Abt. 1868.

v. Hugh F B Cole, born Abt. 1870. He married Lillie W Unknown Abt. 1895; born Abt. 1873.

vi. Grace E Cole, born Abt. 1872.

vii. Byron H Cole, born Abt. 1874 in Oregon.

viii. Jessie E Cole, born Abt. 1876.

ix. Herbert Bailey Cole, born 05 Jul 1877 in Oregon.

x. Henry C Cole, born Abt. 1881 in Oregon.

5. Francis F.Knox was born 14 Sep 1840 in Carmel, Putnam Co, NY, and died 12 Jul 1914. He married Electa Jane Mosher. She was born 02 Jun 1843, and died 14 May 1911.

Children of Francis Knox and Electa Mosher are:

i. Henrietta Knox, born Abt. 1864.

ii. Ida Jane Knox, born Abt. 1866.

iii. George E. Knox, born Abt. 1868.

iv. William R Knox, born Abt. Nov 1872.

v. Emma F Knox, born Abt. 1875.

vi. Arthur Knox, born Abt. 1878.

vii. Florence Knox, born Abt. 1880.

viii. Gertrude Knox, born Abt. May 1881.

6. Edwin Derunder Knox was born 25 Oct 1842 in Southeast, Putnam Co, NY, and died 02 Jun 1926 in Danbury, Fairfield Co, NY. He married Harriet Lyon Smalley 1868 in Putnam Co, NY. She was born Aug 1850 in NY, and died 1941.

Children of Edwin Knox and Harriet Smalley are:

i. Hattie Knox, born Abt. 1870 in NY.

ii. Anna S Knox, born Abt. 1872 in NY.

iii. Victor Knox, born 02 Feb 1875 in NY.

iv. Homer Brooks Knox, born 28 Aug 1881 in NY.

v. Jessica D Knox, born Oct 1891 in CT.

7. Charles Knox was born 13 Aug 1844 in Putnam Co, NY, and died Aft. 1916 in Putnam Co, NY. He married Jane A. Unknown Abt. 1870.

Child of Charles Knox and Jane Unknown is:

i. Edith Knox. She married Ed Arnold.