Robert R. Coleman (abt. 1715 - aft. 1795)

Born about 1715 in Virginia [uncertain]

Descendants

Died after 31 Mar 1795 after about age 80 in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Robert R. Coleman was born about 1715 in Virginia. He died in 1795 in Fairfield, South Carolina. His will, written 31 March 1795, was proved 20 January 1796 and recorded 15 February 1796.

Individuals Named in his will include: Susanah Coleman, Wife (second wife)

Thomas Coleman, Son

Sarah Chapman, Daughter

Mary Parker, Daughter

Clory Mobley, Daughter

Fanny Mobley, Daughter

Nancy Mobley, Daughter

Susannah Prichet, Daughter

Stephen Coleman, Son

Mourning Coleman, Daughter

Tabitha Coleman, Daughter ^[1]

Note

Robert Coleman does not mention a son named Robert, Francis, William or Charles in his will dated 31 March 1795. ^[2]

Research Notes

Excerpt from The Robert Coleman Family, from Virginia to Texas, 1652-1965.  By  James Plemon Coleman, United States, Coleman, 1965.

"...At the time this chapter is written (July 31, 1961) our earliest specific documentary record of Robert Coleman, the elder, is found on Page 174, Land Deed Book 8, Records of Halifax County, North Carolina (1756).

On November 9, 1756, the Right Honorable John Earl Granville, Viscount Carteret and Baron Carteret, of Hawnes, in the county of Bedford granted to Robert Coleman "of Edgecombe County, Province of North Carolina," 157 acres of land in Edgecombe Parish, said county. It was described as adjoining Drewry M. Coleman's land, on Rocky Swamp. For some reason, this grant was not proved for record until the September Court, 1762. The land in question had been granted to Earl Granville by George II, September 17, 1744.

For Geographical identifications it may be mentioned that Rocky Swamp runs from North to South and enters Big Fishing Creek about three miles West of the present city of Enfield, Halifax County, North Carolina. This is about sixteen miles southwest of the town of Halifax. The County is situated in Northeastern North Carolina, lacks only about six miles touching the Virginia State line, is approximately 90 miles South of Richmond, and is bounded on the Northeast by the Roanoke River, for which the Indian name was "Moratuck."

On March 13, 1761, Book 7, Page 255, Robert Coleman bought of William Roberts 100 acres in Halifax County on the West side of Rock Swamp, beginning at the mouth of New Horsepin Run. Francis Coleman was subscribing witness and signed by mark. Halifax County had been formed of Edgecombe three years previously, in 1758.

On March 25, 1795, Land Deed Book K, at Pages 124, 126, 128, and 130, Robert Coleman, who signed by the mark "R," conveyed property to his sons-in-law, William Chapman, Isaiah Mobley, and William Mobley, as well as to his son, Stephen Coleman. Thus, Isaiah Mobley, was a brother-in-law of Thomas Coleman. As we shall see in another chapter they moved together to Warren County, Kentucky (Bowling Green) in 1807.

The warrant for the appraisal of the estate of Robert Coleman, the elder, is dated January 20, 1796, which shows that Robert Coleman had died previous to that date, cither in late 1795 or early in January, 1796.

His will refers to Susanna Coleman, his well beloved wife. This shows that the Frances Coleman, the wife of 1764-1774, had died after signing the deed of the latter date, but we do not know when nor where.

The deed of record at Page 80 of Land Deed Book I, Fairfield Records, dated April 26, 1792, from Robert Coleman, Sr. and wife Susanna, for 200 acres on the south side of Little River, recites that the land in question was granted June 23. 1774, unto William Jones, "and whereas said Robert Coleman has since the decease of William Jones married his widow, Susanna."Deed Book B, Page 77, December 1, 1779, William Jones and his wife conveyed 100 acres to William Phillips on Phillips Branch of Little River, granted July 15, 1768. This shows that William Jones died after 1779. Thus, Robert, the elder, married Susanna after that date.

On May 16, 1744, Book 5, Page 264, William Jones (senior) sold to Francis Jones of Northampton County, land on Rocky Swamp. James Mathis, Jr. was a witness. This is the same neighborhood in which Robert Coleman obtained his patent in 1756. This shows that the Joneses and Colemans had known each other long before they appeared in Fairfield, and also shows the close connection with the Mathises. This William Jones made a conveyance to William Jones, Jr. on May 18, 1748, and he, no doubt, was the husband of Susanna who later became the wife of Robert Coleman.

We next encounter the recitations of the deeds from Stephen Coleman (son of Robert the elder) to Robert Coleman (the husband of Elizabeth Roe) dated December 7, 1808, which clinches the matter. " ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. (Original data: South Carolina County, District and Probate Courts.)
2. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/12540776?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a226e59586d4c7852366156596e315254586e546e74612b365539654377733648426657474d5070774e7a6a413d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d
3. ↑ The Robert Coleman Family - From Virginia to Texas 1652-1965 by James P. Coleman https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nansemondcolemans/chascity/robtvatxc24.htm