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1797
| 1797 • Spanish Governor José Maria Chacón peacefully surrenders the colony of Trinidad to a British naval force commanded by Sir Ralph Abercromby. |
1819
Feb 17
Age: 22y
marriageLucretia Snell Owen County, Kentucky, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1819 • The U.S. naval vessel USS Columbus is launched in Washington, DC. |
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Age: 23y
1820
Age: 23y
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birth of childJames B Tompkins Kentucky, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1820 • George IV of the United Kingdom ascends the throne on the death at Windsor Castle of his father George III (after 59 years on the throne), ending the period known as the British Regency. There will be a gap of 21 years before the title Prince of Wales is next used. |
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Age: 25y
1822
Age: 25y
birth of childJohn C Tompkins Kentucky, USA ⇓ |
| 1822 • Guayaquil Conference: Simón Bolívar and General José de San Martín meet in Guayaquil, which Bolívar later annexes. |
1825
Oct 1
Age: 28y
propertyRandolph, Missouri, USA ⇓ Purchases land in Missouri, possibly the first he owns there - he would later purchase more in April of 1829. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1825 • Simón Bolívar gives up his title of dictator of Peru and takes the alternative title of El Libertador. |
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Age: 29y
1826
Age: 29y
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birth of childMay B Tompkins Kentucky, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1826 • The French newspaper Le Figaro begins publication in Paris, initially as a weekly. |
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Age: 32y
1829
Age: 32y
birth of childAmbrose Tompkins Missouri, USA ⇓ |
| 1829 • King's College London is founded under the patronage of King George IV and the Prime Minister The Duke of Wellington. It will become the third official university in England. |
1830
Age: 33y
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residenceRandolph County, Missouri, USA ⇓ Right next door to Joseph Higby, and a house or two away is a May Burton and Elijah Burton. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1830 • The independence of Belgium is recognized by the Great Powers. |
1830
Jul 13
Age: 33y
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birth of childPaulina Jane Tompkins Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri, USA ⇓ 4 Sources ⇓ |
| 1830 • France: Jacques Laffitte succeeds the Duc de Broglie as Prime Minister. |
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Age: 42y
1839
Age: 42y
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birth of childWilliam S Tompkins 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1839 • In the Great Fire of Mobile, Alabama hundreds of buildings are burned. |
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Age: 45y
1842
Age: 45y
birth of childLucy Mildred Tompkins Kentucky, USA ⇓ |
| 1842 • Willamette University in Salem, Oregon |
1850
Age: 53y
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residenceRandolph, Missouri, USA ⇓ In Prairie Township. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1850 • The city of Manchester reaches 400,000 inhabitants. |
1856
Dec 21
Age: 60y
marriageRandolph, Missouri, USA ⇓ He married secondly a Phillitia Robertson. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1856 • Lawrence, Kansas is captured and burned by pro-slavery forces (the "Sacking of Lawrence"). |
1857
Nov 14
Age: 60y
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eventRandolph, Missouri, USA ⇓ Went to the Randolph county court to sell and convey real estate - His stepchildren, heirs of Joseph Robertson, are mentioned. 1 Source ⇓ |
1858
Sep 27
Age: 61y
willRandolph, Missouri, USA ⇓ His heirs are his widow Philitia; James B. & John C., Grundy Co; Mary B. Tompkins & Ambrose, Boone Co; Priscilla T. & Joseph W. Robertson, heirs of Sarah Francis Robertson, Rand. Co; Paulina J. wife William Bowen (presumed Bourn), Scotland Co; Lucy M. & May N. Tompkins, Rand. Co; signed: G. W. Dameron 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1858 • John Hanning Speke discovers Lake Victoria, source of the River Nile. |
1858
Age: 61y
| 1858 • William M. Tweed begins his 13-year term as "Boss" of Tammany Hall. |