Hi guys, I hoping to clear things up for you (or confuse you a bit more). The Lumpkins are a major part of my family as 2 of my 5th great grandparents are sibling Lumpkins (they didn't marry each other so don't worry). I also live a 5 min walk from Suffolk records office so have been back and forth quite a bit. John Lumkin (20/7/1804-1884) who married Susan Barrell (1806-1891) on 19th Aug 1829 in Martlesham, Suffolk. They had 3 children in Theberton and 4 in Castle Coombe. John's parents are Jeremiah Lumkin (1769-1832) and Maria Turner (1770-1836), they married on 2nd April 1792 in Theberton, I have found just 2 children for them, the above mentioned John and Sarah (22/12/1796-28/10/1867). Jeremiah's parents were John Lumkin (?) and Sarah Newson (1731-1815) they married 11th Oct 1748 in Kelsale, Suffolk. They had 6 children including the above mention Jeremiah...Elizabeth 1754, John 1758, Edward 1761, Martha 1764 and Esther 1774-1865 all born in Theberton. This is the Esther that have you puzzled, she had 8 children out of wedlock ... William 2/10/1794, Elizabeth 27/7/1797, Biddy 7/6/1801-1822, Susan 20/2/1804-1884, Jemima 7/6/1808, Edward 12/11/1811, William 1814-1892, Maria 1821, I have located all their baptisms and there is no father mention with Esther sometimes being recorded as Hester. On 18th Sept 1827 Esther marries a William Todd (1759-1835) in Theberton.
While at the records office one day I happen to get chatting to a gentleman researching the Lumkin/Lumpkin line, he tells me that there was a big breakup in the family which is why some Lumkins/Lumpkins change their name to Todd, I like to think that William did such a ood job looking after children that may not be his that they took his name, we will never know. I have tons more info on them if you need it. My connection with this family is via Biddy 1801 and her cousin Sarah 1796, with them both being my 4th gt grandparents. Hope this helps.
Regards Marie