Richard Lumpkin and
Elizabeth Smith family

(Last updated 16 December 2019)

Father

 Richard Lumpkin was born before 1770.  Richard died between 1817 and 1820 in Madison county, Georgia.

Richard Lumpkin and Betsy Smith were married on or after  17 July 1790 in Guilford county, North Carolina.  This is the date of Richard and Betsy's marriage bond.

This family group is based on circumstantial evidence mainly the ages, birthplaces and shared residences.  Most of the children and some grandchildren appear to repeat family names possibly brothers of Richard. 		Census Records:

1800 NC, Guilford co., p. 894, line 10
1810 NC, Guilford co., p. 937, line 26
1817 GA, Madison county, tax roll
1820 GA, Madison co., p. (280), line 9

Mother

 Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith was born before 1775.  Elizabeth died after 1820. 1820 GA, Madison co., p. (280), line 9
Son Elijah Lumpkin was born about 1792 in Guilford county, North Carolina.  Elijah married Barbary (Barbara) Ann Brown (c. 1803-????) on 14 September 1823 in Oglethorpe county, Georgia. 

Between 1830 and 1840 Elijah moved to Floyd county, Georgia and by 1850 moved into neighboring Cass [Bartow] county, Georgia. Between 1870 and 1873 Elijah moved to Prairie county, Arkansas.

Elijah died in 1876 in Prairie county, Arkansas.  His will mentions his first wife [evidently divorced] and his second wife Nancy Bramlett.
  • Thomas Lumpkin was born about 1824 in Oglethorpe county, Georgia.
  • Ezra J Lumpkin was born about 1826 in Oglethorpe county, Georgia.
  • William Lumpkin was born about 1828 in Oglethorpe county, Georgia.
  • Elizabeth Lumpkin was born 1830 in Oglethorpe county, Georgia. 
  • Martha Lumpkin was born about 1832 in Georgia.
  • Nancy Lumpkin was born about 1834 in Georgia.
  • Charles Lumpkin was born about 1836 in Georgia.
  • Jesse Mercer Lumpkin was born 1838 in Georgia.
  • Adoniram Judson Lumpkin was born 24 November 1840 (1841) in Bartow county, Georgia.  Adoniram died in 1928 in Etowah county, Alabama.
  • Wilson Lumpkin was born about 1843 in Georgia.  Wilson died in 13 September 1863 in Virginia.
 1820 ??

1830 GA, Oglethorpe co., p. 93, line 2

1840 GA, Floyd co., p. 251a, line 5

1850 GA, Cass co., p. 101, family 11

1860 GA, Cass co. [unrecorded]

1870 GA, Bartow co., p. 28 (468) 
   [Cass was renamed Bartow]
Dau. Nancy Lumpkin was born about 1795 in Guilford county, North Carolina. Nancy married Samuel B Overby (1809-?) on 29 July 1835 in Newton county, Georgia. Samuel may have been previously married. Nancy died after 1880.
  • George H Overby was born about 1835 in Georgia.
  • Benjamin F Overby was born about 1837 in Georgia.
  • Martha A Overby was born about 1839 in Georgia.
 1820 GA, [with Betsey]
1830 GA,
1840 GA, Floyd co., p. 248a, line 12

1850 GA, Floyd co., p. 141a, #706
  (same page as George Lumpkin)

1860 GA, Floyd co., p. 183
Son Lewis Ab L. Lumpkin was born 16 June 1797 in Guilford county, North Carolina. Lewis married ???? who evidently died 1835-1840.  Lewis remarried to Judith P Woodruff (1821-1869) on 7 April 1840 in Floyd county, Georgia. Lewis died 26 March 1868 in Gonzales county, Texas and was buried in Lamkin cemetery, Gonzales county, Texas.
  • William R Lumpkin was born about 1830 in Georgia.
  • George Washington Lumpkin was born 12 December 1832 in Telfair county, Georgia.  George died 26 March 1909 in Haskell, Texas.
  • Mary A Lumpkin was  born about 1835 in Georgia.

  • Lewis Ab Lewis Lumpkin was born 23 Oct 1843 in Floyd county, Georgia. Lewis died 18 February 1898 in Caldwell county, Texas.
  • Abner Woodruff Lumpkin was born 30 May 1845 in Floyd county, Georgia.  Abner died 4 September 1926 in Brundage, Dimmit county, Texas.
  • Petty Lumpkin was born 1847 in Floyd county, Georgia.
  • Tackey Lumpkin was born 1848 in Floyd county, Georgia.
  • dau Lumpkin was born 1850 in Floyd county, Georgia.
  • Duncan Lumpkin was born 1853 in Texas.
 1840 GA, Floyd co., p. 248a, line 30.

1850 GA, Floyd co., p. 122a, #387

1860 TX, Gonzales county, p. 90
Dau?? Possible daughter born about 1798 to 1799.  She is listed as a female aged 10-15 in the 1810 census and aged 20-25 in the 1820 census. Given that sister Nancy was born 1795 she was probably a younger sister born 1798-1799.  1810 NC, Guilford co., p. 937, line 26

1820 GA, Madison co., p. (280), line 9
   (with mother Betsey)
Son George Lumpkin was born 3 July 1800 in Guilford county, North Carolina. George married Abigail Lucinda Cleghorn in 19 January 1821 in Madison county, Georgia. George married Mary Smith on 17 December 1839 in Paulding county, Georgia. Between 1850 and 1852 George moved to Texas. In July 1875 after being in Texas for 25 years George took a train back to Rome, Georgia to visit relatives which was written about in the Rome newspaper.  The older children Elijah, Hiram and Elizabeth did not go to Texas.

George died 10 February 1881 near Atlanta, Cass county, Texas.
  • Elijah R Lumpkin was born 8 November 1821 in Madison county, Georgia. He married Helen M. Kyle on 7 November  1844 in Floyd county, Georgia.  Elijah died 9 September 1895 in Rome, Floyd county, Georgia.
  • Hiram Pittman Lumpkin was born 27 May 1824 in Madison county, Georgia.  He married Julia Ann Cornett on 18 December 1845 in Floyd county, Georgia.  Hiram died 15 January 188 in Polk county near Cave Spring and was buried in Greenwood cemetery in Cedartown, Polk county, Georgia.
  • Elizabeth Lumpkin was born 11 June 1826 in Georgia.  She married Benjamin Pearce on 20 December 1842 in Floyd county, Georgia.  Elizabeth died 6 May 1903 in Rome, Floyd county, Georgia.
  • John Roberson Lumpkin was born 7 September 1827 in Newton county, Georgia. He married Evaline Cornett on 29 April 1849 in Floyd county, Georgia.  John died 4 February 1902 in McLennan county, Texas and was buried in Mart cemetery, Mart, McLennan county, Texas.
  • Martha J Lumpkin was born 5 March 1833 in Newton county, Georgia.  She married Hugh Baker Henshaw on 8 February 1857 in Floyd county, Georgia.  Martha died 7 April 1867 in Tomales, Marin county, California.

  • Susan Helen Lumpkin was born 13 November 1840 in Rome, Floyd county, Georgia.  She married James Andrew Pearce on 23 December 1858 in Rusk county, Texas.  Susan died 30 December 1923 in Cass county, Texas and was buried in Laws Chapel cemetery in Atlanta, Cass county, Texas.
  • Robert Donald Lumpkin was born 22 March 1843 in Rome, Floyd county, Georgia.  He married Martha Ann Bass on 5 July 1865 in Cass county, Texas.  Robert died on 31 March 1919 in Linden, Cass county, Texas and was buried in Laws Chapel cemetery in Atlanta, Cass county, Texas.
  • Benjamin Franklin Lumpkin was born 4 October 1846 in Rome, Floyd county, Georgia.  He married Martha Alice Law before 1868 [no record found].  Benjamin died 8 January 1929 in Atlanta, Cass county, Texas and was buried in Laws Chapel cemetery.
 1830 GA, Newton county, p. 25, line 5

1840 GA, Floyd county, p. 247a, line 21
  (next to Thomas Lumpkin)

1850 GA, Floyd county, p. 141a, #703
  (same page as Nancy Overby)

1858 TX, Rusk co., daughter marries.

1860 TX, [not recorded]

1870 TX, Cass county, p. 24 (95)

1880 TX, Cass county [not recorded]
Son Thomas Lumpkin was born 25 November 1805 in Guilford county, North Carolina. Thomas married Margaret Johnston on 1 January 1833 in Newton county, Georgia.  Thomas married Martha A. R. Curry before 1846.  Thomas died 13 March 1885 in Floyd county, Georgia and was buried in Wax community cem., Silver Creek, Floyd county, Georgia.  [The other males with the family in 1830 maybe the youngest brothers of Thomas.]
  • John T. Lumpkin was born about 1835 in Georgia.  He served in the Civil War in the 3rd Battalion Georgia Infantry in Company A. John died after December 1861 when he last appears on a muster roll.
  • Joseph Henry Lumpkin was born 9 October 1836 in Georgia.  Joseph died 18 February 1903 and was buried in Myrtle Hill cem., Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.
  • Mary Jane Lumpkin was born about March 1839 in Georgia.  She married Jeremiah A Lyon and John A Tucker.  Mary died after 1900 possibly in Polk county, Georgia.
  • Pleasant J Lumpkin was born about 1841 in Floyd county, Georgia. He served in the Civil War in the 3rd Battalion Georgia Infantry in Company A. Pleasant died after December 1861 when he last appears on a muster roll.
  • Martha E Lumpkin was born about May 1844 in Floyd county, Georgia.  She married James M Jenkins in 1867.  Martha died about 1916 in Floyd county, Georgia.
  • Margaret A "Maggie" Lumpkin was born 21 January 1846 (1845) in Floyd county, Georgia.  She married James P Chambers in 1868.  Maggie died 18 April 1932 in Rome, Floyd county, Georgia.
  • James B Lumpkin was born 21 June 1850 in Floyd county, Georgia.  He married Emma L Hargis in 1891.  James died 1 April 1919 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.
  • Benjamin F Lumpkin was born in May 1852 in Floyd county, Georgia.  He married Martha Alice Flemister in 1876.  Benjamin died 9 October 1913 and was buried in Myrtle Hill cem., Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.
  • Sarah A Lumpkin was born in September 1854 in Floyd county, Georgia.  Sarah married Joseph F Spence in 1874.  Sarah died 2 January 1954 in Floyd county, Georgia and was buried in East View cemetery, Rome, Floyd county, Georgia.
  • Charles L Lumpkin was born about 1856 in Floyd county, Georgia.  He married Ada E Richey in 1886.  Charles died 30 October 1932 in Polk county, Georgia and was buried in East View cemetery, Rome, Floyd county, Georgia.
  • Hiram B Lumpkin was born about 1863 in Floyd county, Georgia.  Hiram died 30 July 1921 in Rome, Floyd county, Georgia.
 1830 GA, Newton county, p. 25, line 4
  (with siblings)

1840 GA, Floyd co., p. 248a, line 13
  (next to George Lumpkin)

1850 GA, Floyd co., p. 122a, #388

1860 GA, Floyd co., p. 189, #1276

1870 GA, Floyd co., p. 112 (304a)

11880 GA, Floyd co., ED 72, p. 24

John and Pleasant served in the
same unit in the Civil War
Son?? Robert D. Lumpkin was born about 1807 in Guilford county, North Carolina. Robert married Martha C Dameron (1820-1880+) on 25 September 1831 in Newton county, Georgia.  Robert died 1860-1870 in Alabama.  Martha died after 1880 possibly in Clay county, Alabama. 

[This child may or may not belong but fits the census data, marriage place and the name repetition]
 1830 GA, Newton county. p.

1840 GA, Newton county, p.

1850 AL, Talladega county, p. 
Son Dickerson Lumpkin was born 10 February 1810 in Guilford county, North Carolina. Dickerson married Elizabeth Johnson on 17 February 1833 in Newton county, Georgia.  Dickerson died 8 October 1895 in Floyd county, Georgia and was buried in the Wax community cemetery, Silver Creek, Floyd county, Georgia.

 1840 GA, (not the one in Talbot)

1850 GA, Floyd co., p. 122a, #390

1860 GA, Floyd co., p. 186, # 1255

1870 GA, Floyd co., p. 132 (314a)
Dau?? Female aged 15 to 19 on the 1830 census.  She would have been born 1811 to 1815. 1830 GA, Newton county, p. 25, line 4
?? Male aged 0 to 9 on 1820 census. Son?? Grandson??  
?? Male aged 0 to 9 on 1820 census. Son?? Grandson??  
?? Male aged 0 to 9 on 1820 census. Son?? Grandson??

In Floyd county, Georgia there was Pitman Lumpkin (born 1816 GA) and an Edmond Lumpkin (born 1818 GA) who have not been attached to any family yet.		  




Federal Census

1800 North Carolina, Guilford county:

Page Line Head of houseHousehold members by age groupsNotes:
p. 894 line 10 Rich'd Lumpkins[blank]The only blank line on page.  Maybe family not at home?
       

1810 North Carolina, Guilford county:

Page Line Head of houseHousehold members by age groupsNotes:
p. 937 line 26 Richard Lumpkins4 males 0-9, 2 males 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44 Richard Lumpkin on 1817 tax
roll for Madison co., GA
     [Dickerson 0, Robert 3, Thomas 5, George 9+, Lewis 16?, Elijah 18, Richard 35+, ?? 10-13, Nancy 15, Betsy 35+]  


1820 Georgia, Madison county:

Page Line Head of houseHousehold members by age groupsNotes:
p. (280) line 9 Betsey Lumpkin3 males under 10, 3 males 10 and under 16, 1 female under 10, 2 females 16 and under 26, 1 female 45 & over 
     [?? 4, ?? 6, ?? 8, Dickerson 9+, Robert 13?, Thomas 15, Elizabeth? 9+, ?? 20-23, Nancy 25, Betsy 45+] Where was Elijah 28
 or Lewis 23?
       
p. (280) line 29 John Cleghorn3 males under 10, 1 male 45 & over, 2 females 10 and under 16, 1 female 26 and under 45  
p. (280) line 30 William Cleghorn1 male under 10,  1 male 10 and under 16,  1 male 45 & over, 1 female 10 and under 16, 1 female 45 & over 


1830 Georgia, Newton county:

Page Line Head of houseHousehold members by age groupsNotes:
p. 25 line 4 Thomas Lumkin1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 30-39, 1 male 40-49
1 female 15-19, 1 female 30-39, 1 female 60-69

[???,  ???, ??? 5-9, ??? 10-14, ??? 15-19, Dickerson 19+, Thomas 25, Lewis 33,
??? 15-19, Nancy 35, Betsey 1761-1770]		Given that Thomas was not yet married
the other people are probably siblings.
p. 25 line 5 George Lumkin1 male 0-4, 2 males 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29 
       
    E. Lumpkin2 males 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29 [Oglethorpe county]


1840 Georgia, Floyd county:

Page Line Head of houseHousehold members by age groupsNotes:
p. (248a) line 21 G. Lumpkin1 male 5-9, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 30-39 
p. (249a) line 12 S. Overby2 males 0-4, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 40-49 
p. (249a) line 13 T. Lumpkin1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29 
       
p. (251a) line 5 E. Lumpkin2 males 0-4, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 3 females 5-9, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 30-39 District 923

 

Georgia marriages:

County Name Name DateNotes
Madison county   George Lumpkin Lucinda Cleghorn 19 January 1821  
Madison county Martha Lumpkin Larkin G. Hardeman 22 July 1834  
        
Newton county Thomas Lumpkin Margaret Johnston 1 January 1833 
Newton county Dickerson Lumpkin Elizabeth Johnson 17 February 1833
Newton county Robert D. Lumpkin Martha C. Dameron 22 September 1833
Newton county Nancy Lumpkin Samuel B. Overby 29 July 1835  
        
Oglethorpe county Wm. Lumpkin Susannah Edwards 6 June 1815 
Oglethorpe county Mary Ann Lumpkin Milton Wright 12 August 1822[1850 Milton Wright was living in Floyd county, GA]
Oglethorpe county Elijah Lumpkin Barbary Ann Brown 14 September 1823or 13
Oglethorpe county Jane Lumpkin Mathew Houghton 20 January 1825 
Oglethorpe county Angela Lumpkin William Davis 26 December 1827 
Oglethorpe county Frances Lumpkin Sylvanus Bell 16 September 1828 
Oglethorpe county Permelia Lumpkin Thomas J. Britain 25 October 1838[Daughter of William Lumpkin d. 1847]
Oglethorpe county Elizabeth Lumpkin William W. Lumpkin 19 Oct 1840 
Oglethorpe county Joseph J. Lumpkin Martha W. Hawkins 10 Nov 1841 
        
Bartow county Ann Lumpkin John Jeter Miller 3 January 1858 
        
Greene county Pittman Lumpkin Susan Lumpkin 24 March 1831
Greene county Edmund Lumpkin Lucy Dillard 24 May 1825 
        
Clarke county Mary A. S. Lumpkin James M. Strong 12 Dec 1828 
        
Paulding county George Lumpkin Mary Smith 18 December 1839


 

Notes about Ancestry trees.

Many Ancestry "trees" repeat George Lumpkin's parents as William Lumpkin and Mary Winstead but offer no direct evidence or explanation of the supposed link.  Just because things are repeated in a multitude of Ancestry trees does not make it more valid. It's my experience anything not verified with real documents or circumstantial evidence should be dismissed until proven.

Given that on the 1820 Census a "Betsy Lumpkin" was living close to George Lumpkin's future father-in-law John Cleghorn it's more likely this Betsey Lumpkin is a close relative of George Lumpkin.  A Richard Lumpkins married a Betsey Smith in 1790 in Guilford county, North Carolina. [marriage record] 

Many Ancestry trees also have George's death date wrong.  

The source of Mary Witcher's last name in unknown to me but I am repeating it because early researchers have that name but I have yet to see what the source is.  The marriage record says Smith.

 

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