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32 JUDGE JOHN TOMLINSON was born in North Carolina in 1789 and married Dolly Bevil by whom one son and four daughters were born. The son died young and was buried in North Carolina. The daughters were Gilla Powers, Nancy Taylor, Sarah Kirby and Amanda Shoemaker. He moved to Indiana in 1828 and entered land in Salem Township just south of what is known as the Lambert Moffett farm. Having studied law, his council was often sought by his neighbors and he rendered valuable service in arbitrating disputes. He was elected Associate Judge of the county after which he served as Probate Judge. He was a Whig in politics and served one term in the Legislature. He and his wife were members of the first Methodist class organized in the old Mt. Zion neighborhood and they were strong supporters of every movement for the betterment of the community in which they lived. The Judge died 1853 at the age of 64. His wife, Aunt Dolly as we always knew her, spent her remaining days with her daughter Sarah Kirby, where she had the best of care and lived to a ripe old age seeing her children and grandchildren all settled in comfortable homes and living honorable and useful lives.
The Kirbys of New England Judge John Tomlinson, b. May 29, 1789; d. April 16, 1853; m. Dolly Hill Bevill, b. May 9, 1786; d. Sept. 18, 1873, dau. of Hezekiah Bevill of North Carolina, b. May 27, 1744, and Anna his wife, b. April 1, 1745. Judge Tomlinson removed from Guildford County, near Gainsborough, N. C., in 1828, and settled in Richmond, Ind. Children: Nancy A., b. Oct. 12, 1809; m. (???) Taylor; Philip Hill, b. Dec. 7, 1811; d. Dec. 13, 1824; Sarah Hickman, b. Feb. 8, 1814; m. Thomas Kirby; Gilla Scott, b. Jan. 10, 1816; d. May 10, 1845; m. (???) Powers; Amanda Allen, b. Dec. 11, 1817; d. Nov. 11, 1865; m. (???) Shoemaker