Individual Details

Thomas migrated in 1638 to Jamestown Colony, VA. He became an extensive land owner & planter, shipping tobacco to England and importing domestic goods. He participated in Bacon's 1676 Rebellion, the opening breach for American Independence. In his will, he left to his elder son, Thomas, "one young Gray Stoned Colt branded 'T T'. This was one of the first known brands in the U.S.

He was the first owner of Totomoi, this Thomas was instrumental in negotiating a treaty with the Pamunkey Indians.

Birth	1618	Tinsley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Marriage	1638	New Kent, Virginia - Elizabeth RANDOLPH
Immigration	1638	Jamestown, Virginia, British America
Residence	1650	On Moses Run Creek, James City County
Land Record	1656	Granted Land from Sir Wm. Berkley- Colonial Governor-Tidewater Plantation named Totomoi,
Military	1676	Bacon's 1676 Rebellion, the opening breach for American Independence.,
Will	9 Oct 1700	New Kent, Virginia, United States
Death	9 Oct 1702	Saint Peters, New Kent, Virginia, British America
Burial		Studley, Hanover County, Virginia, United States
Occupation		Thomas was a planter. He shipped tobacco to England and

Spouse	Elizabeth RANDOLPH (1611 - 1700)
Child	Thomas John TINSLEY II (1638 - 1716)
Child	Cornelius TINSLEY (1661 - 1748)
Child	Sarah Elmore TINSLEY (1660 - 1734)
Child	Alice TINSLEY (1656 - 1720)
Child	Mary TINSLEY (1665 - )
Child	Ann TINSLEY (1655 - )
Child	Sicily TINSLEY (1649 - 1715)
Child	John TINSLEY (1642 - 1744)

Father	Sir John TYNSLEY (1581 - 1660)
Mother	Elizabeth ROBINSON (1586 - 1655)