An American Family History

Mary Humpreys Tullis was born about 1756. She was the daughter of John and Susannah Humphreys.

She married Michael Tullis about 1777 in Virginia. Michael was born in February, 1756 in New Jersey. He was the son of son of Moses Tullis.

Michael enlisted in Captain Hugh Stephenson's Company of Virginia Rifles shortly after the Battle of Bunker Hill. The company of volunteers, usually referred to as the Berkeley County Rifles, later became part of the 6th Virginia Regiment under Col. William Dark. He reenlisted for three years and served in Captain Daniel Culp's Company. He served in Capt. Livingston's "Life Guards" ‎(Gen. Washington's bodyguard.)‎ He participated in the battles of Staten Island, Brandywine, and Germantown.

Mary and Michael's children included:
Aaron Tullis (about 1778, died young),
John L. Tullis (1778),
Jesse Harvey Tullis (1780, married Jane Carlisle),
David Tullis (1785, died young),
Minnie Tullis (1786), and
Mary Tullis (about 1786).

Mary died about 1790 in Washington County, Tennessee.

Michael married Elizabeth Jones in 1791 and they relocated to Indiana.

In his pension application, Michael testified that he had 18 children.

Children of John and Susannah Humphreys William Humphreys David Humphreys Richard Humphreys Moses Humphreys Mary Humpreys Tullis Jesse Humphreys Elizabeth Humphreys Greenway Elisha Humphreys George Humphreys