"Of Warminster, later Warrington, Bucks Co"[ [777]] He purchased 200 acres in Warrington in 1736

Robert Tomkins witnessed the will of William Gilbert of Warminster, 8 Jan 1749/50. The next week the following record is found: Silas McCarty of adjacent of Springfield. January 13, 1749/50. Proved May 1, 1750. Wife Sarah, son Carell and Bro-in-law Robert Tomkins, exrs.
To wife, plantation for life, then to all children, Carell excepted. Carell, 100 acres adj. Congregation of Baptists 1 acre on east side of tract where a Meeting House now stands.
Wit: Thos. Lancaster, Benjamin Gilbert. [Silas was the husband of Sarah Carrell, Robert's wife's sister]

Robert, or his son Robert, was witness to the will of Adam Erben in 1780 in Philadelphia. Robert Tomkins is also listed in the indext to "Colonial Families of Philadelphia" as a resident of that city in 1730. Jacob Tomkins is also frequently mentioned in Philadelphia and Montgomery County records.

Despite her Presbyterian upbringing, she married a Quaker and became a member of the Abington Monthly Meeting, where the births of their children are recorded. [651]

Named as “Lidy Tomkins” in her mother’s 1759 will, which is interesting given her death date. The abstract is unclear, though, and may refer to either granddaughter Lydia or the 3 youngest daughters of Lydia.