Captain Stephen Tompkins

CAPTAIN STEPHEN TOMPKINS (1730-1814)

Role of Captain Stephen Tompkins in the Revolutionary War (sources below):

·      *  Commanded a company under Col. Thomas Wade, representing the Anson County Regiment  (North Carolina) during the spring and summer of 178...   [ Read more » ]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cowpens

http://sc_tories.tripod.com/battle_of_cowpens.htm

CAPT. TOMPKINS AT THE BATTLES OF PINEY CREEK AND BEATTI'S BRIDGE

A pension applicant named Isaac Lefever gave testimonly of his wartime activity under Captain Stephen Tompkins. The following court record reveals that the instigating factor for the Battle of Beatti's Bridge in August of 1781: the deprediation by Tories of the 'widow Tompkins' property along the Pee Dee River. This was none other than Mary Tompkins, widow of Stephen's uncle, Thomas Tompkins:

‘He [Lefever] was a volunteer in Captain James Fairs Company in Anson County in the state of North Carolina about the year 1778. Said Company belonged to Colonel Wade's command. Major Jones was one of the field officers, and deponent was elected and served a short time as Lieutenant in Fair's Company. That Fair's Company was detailed for one expedition against a party of Tories who had committed depredations at widow wh...   [ Read more » ]

Known Patriot Participants

Col. Thomas Wade - Commanding Officer

Anson County Regiment of Militia detachment led by Col. Thomas Wade, with at least four (4) known companies, led by:

- Capt Patrick Boggan

- Capt. Alexander "Red" McNeill (Cumberland Co.)

- Capt. John Randle

- Capt. Stephen Tomkins

Richmond County Regiment of Militia detachment led by Col. Thomas Crawford, with at least three (3) known companies, led by:

- Capt. William Hunter

- Capt. John Speed

- Capt. William Wall

Chatham County Regiment of Militia detachment led by Col. John Luttrell, with at least one (1) known company, led by:

- Capt. Abner Nash

A total of ~450 men.

source:

http://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/revolution_little_raft_swamp.html

Known Patriot Participants

Brig. Gen. John Butler - Commanding Officer

Salisbury District Brigade of Militia detachment led by Col. Thomas Wade, with the following units:

Anson County Regiment of Militia detachment led by Col. Thomas Wade, with three (3) known companies, led by:

- Capt. Patrick Boggan

- Capt. Joseph Howell

- Capt. Stephen Tomkins

sources:

http://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/revolution_battle_of_lindleys_mill.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Lindley%27s_Mill

Both Col. Wade and Capt. (later Colonel) Kulp, both of who Stephen Tompkins served under later in 1781, were present at this battle:

Known Patriot Participants

Col. Thomas Wade - Commanding Officer

Capt. Culp

Unknown militia, with unknown number of men

source:

http://www.carolana.com/NC/Revolution/revolution_coles_bridge_2.html