Robert Gresham (abt. 1712 - abt. 1766)

Born about 1712 in King and Queen, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Harris) Gresham — married [date unknown] in Amelia, Virginia

Died about 1766 at about age 54 in Halifax, Virginia

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Biography

Robert was born about 1715.

Timeline

Robert Gresham, Witnessed deed of Edward Harris (K&Q to Amelia to Halifax, VA by 1757)

• BIRTH ABT. 1720 • King and Queen, Virginia
• DEATH Dan River, Halifax became Pittsylvania, Virginia

Birth of Son Harris Gresham Grisham, Rev. Vet (Son of Robert, Indentured to William Wynne/Halifax VA in 1763) believed to have migrated to Sumner, Smith, Giles Counties, TN in 1794 (1750–1830) abt 1750 • Prob. Prince Edward, Virginia

Residence 1763 • Halifax, Virginia Robert's son, Harris was indentured to William Wynne.

Death of Sister Mary Gresham Lee (K&Q to Goochland to Buckingham, VA) (1710–1763) Abt. 1763 • Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia

Death of Brother James Gresham of King and Queen, (says on1745 Goochland Deed "from King & Queen") son Capt.Geo. said he visited relatives at Bowlers Ferry/Bowlers Wharf after the War) dna match to Phillip (1720–1770) 21 May 1770 • Goochland, Virginia

Death of Sister Louvina "Lovey" Gresham Forrest (K&Q to Goochland to Orange, NC with Edward Sr. and son Harris) (1720–1778) Aft. 1778 • Stokes County, North Carolina

Death of Brother Phillip Gresham (K&Q to Halifax (Pittsylvania, VA to Chester, SC) Paul Osmer Grisham's line, dna match to James Gresham d. 1770 (1720–1780) aft 1780 • Camden Dist, Chester County, South Carolina, United States

Death of Brother Edward Gresham, Sr (K&Q to Amelia to Orange, NC in 1757) (1720–1785) Bet 1785 and 14 Aug 1787 • Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death of Son Harris Gresham Grisham, Rev. Vet (Son of Robert, Indentured to William Wynne/Halifax VA in 1763) may have migrated to Sumner, Smith, Giles Counties, TN in 1794 (1750–1830) 1830 • Giles, Tennessee, United States (died at his son Harris Jr's home)

Death Dan River, Halifax became Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States Appeared on Louisa County Road Orders in 1766

Research Notes by Milt

Thomas Gresham that lived on Horne Quarter Road 1747, in 1751 witnessed the Will of the Thomas Edwards listed above. Thomas Edwards signed his name with a distinctive “TE”. Thomas Edwards was probably his father-in-law. After John Gresham patented his land on Willis River (more specifically on Horn Quarter Creek) in 1744, he then disappeared, which is very suspicious, because the Willis Mountain Gresham's appeared in succeeding years in exactly the same place, the girls a little later in Amelia County: Edward Gresham sold land to Alexander Trent 1745; Thomas Harvey paid tithe for Robert Gresham 1746, Alexander Trent's District; Thomas Gresham, on Horn Quarter Creek 1747 (again, Alexander Trent's District) was assigned as one of several to maintain Horn Quarter Road (See below). Also, from the book Holcombe Nations, “The Holcombe's and Gresham's moved to Amelia County from adjoining counties”. After Edward and Robert Gresham moved to Amelia County from Cumberland (was Albemarle), in 1746 and 1747 respectively, Richard Henry Lee found Mary Gresham, “across the Appomattox River” and married her ca 1747 in Amelia (marriage usually takes place in residence of the wife), and Rhoda Gresham married Joel Watkins 1751 in Amelia County also.

Edward Gresham sold Robert Gresham (both of Amelia County) 80 acres of 380 acres patented in 1747 by Edward. In 1757 Robert Gresham (now living In Halifax County) sold this same 80 acres, with both Edward Gresham and Richard Henry Leigh (husband of Mary Gresham Lee) witnessing the sale.

Another telling anecdote, is that when Robert Gresham (apparent sister married Joel Watkins above) moved to Halifax Co. Virginia, he moved almost adjacent to Phillip Gresham and the Wynne's, the patriarch of which was William Wynne. Robert's son Harris Gresham was subsequently indentured to William Wynne. This Harris Gresham (and apparent siblings) later shows up in Orange County North Carolina after a Phillip (Philemon) Gresham appears there. Of the four siblings (Harris, Mary, Robert E. and George), Harris Gresham had a daughter named Rhoda, Mary had a daughter Rhoda and Robert E. Gresham signed consent for a Rhoda Gresham to be married. George Gresham was the exception (Note: Edward Gresham of Amelia also has a son named Harris that moved to Orange County, NC. There were two Harris Greshams in Orange County, NC at the same time. One of these Harris Greshams migrated to Sumner, TN with Moses Gresham)

Research and Deed Records

Compiled and Submitted by David T. Green *Amelia County, Virginia Tax Lists ____________________________________________ Amelia County, Virginia Deeds Deed Book 3/22, Mar. 16, 1747. EDWARD HARRIS of Raleigh Parish to NATHANIEL HARRIS. Consideration: 50 pounds. 300 acres on both sides Harris’ Creek. Witnesses: John Fips (Phipps), ROBERT GRESHAM & CHARLES HARRIS. Recorded March 18, 1747 after UNITY, wife of EDWARD HARRIS, relinquishes her right of dower.

Deed Book 3/25, Feb. 23, 1747. EDWARD HARRIS, planter, to Bartholomew Austin, planter. Consideration: 10 pounds. 100 acres both sides of Harris’ Creek adjacent EDWARD HARRIS’ line, and corner of Abraham Venable. Witnesses: NATHANIEL (X) HARRIS, John Fips (Phipps) & ROBERT GRESHAM. Recorded Mar. 17, 1747 after UNITY, wife of EDWARD HARRIS, relinquished her right of dower.

Deed Book 3/36. NATHANIEL (X) HARRIS is indebted to JOHN GREEN of Goochland Co., Va. for 100 lbs. EDWARD HARRIS of Amelia Co., together with NATHANIEL HARRIS, husband of UNITY HARRIS, by Deed of Gift conveyed all his estate to NATHANIEL HARRIS. UNITY HARRIS has consented in lieu of her dower in the estate of EDWARD HARRIS, (now in the possession of Edward Harris) to take 2 Negro slaves on this condition: If NATHANIEL HARRIS conveys by deed to JOHN GREEN, in trust for UNITY HARRIS, the 2 slaves, then the obligation would be void. Wits: Nathaniel Doggett (Hoggatt), Paul Pigg, MARY GRESHAM& Rebeckah Pigg. Bond and deed ordered to be recorded on 17 Mar. 1747 after Nathaniel Harris presented & acknowledged to JOHN GREEN in trust for UNITY HARRIS.

Deed Book 3/37, Mar. 16, 1747. Deed. EDWARD HARRIS of Raleigh Parish to NATHANIEL HARRIS. Deed is also signed by UNITY (X) HARRIS. “Being willing as much as in me to disburthen myself of all worldly affairs, this letter to provide for eternity to which I am hastening, & out of love & affection I bear to my son, NATHANIEL HARRIS, & in regard to his duty & obedience to me, hitherto paying all debts I have contracted, and of his providing & maintaining me and my wife during our natural lives in a devout & plain manner…do make and give all my estate, real and personal, as follows: 5 slaves (Negro man Major, Negro woman Madam, Negro boys Will, Cato, Holorday, with increase); 9 head of cattle; 1 bay mare; 9 head of hoggs (sic); 1 bed & furniture, 3 iron potts (sic), 3 frying pans, 1 sett carpenter tools, 1 set loopers, with whatever is properly mine, to my son, NATHANIEL HARRIS.” UNITY wife of EDWARD HARRIS, relinquishes every right to property of dower. Witnesses: John Fips (Phipps), ROBERT GRESHAM & CHARLES HARRIS. Recorded Mar. 18, 1747. Source: AMELIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS 1735 – 1759, Deed Books 1, 2 3, 4, 5 and 6 Abstracted, Compiled and Copyrighted by Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey __________________________________________________ Prince Edward County, Virginia Deeds Deed Book 1/47b. Feb 4, 1755 from Edward Gresham of Prince Edward Co., to Robert Gresham of P, for 8 lbs., all that dividend of land on the branches of Harris’ Cr. In P, about 80 acres, and adjoining on the lines of Holmes and (Charles) Miller’s lines. To have and to hold, the land and appurtenances (“the settling and clearing of the said 8 acres of land only excepted”). Signed - - Edward Gresham. Witnesses: J(ohn) LaNeve, Rich’d Lee, JOHN GREEN. Recorded Mar. 11, 1755. Deed Book 1/85 b, 28 Jan. 1757. Robert Gresham of Halifax Co, Va. sold to John Spencer of Pr. Ed. for 8 lbs., about 80 acres bounded by Miller's Spring Branch, Locket, Hollond and Austin. Signed: Robert (+) Gresham. Wits. Dan'l Bowman, JOHN GREEN, Edward Gresham. Source: Prince Edward County, Virginia, Deed Book 1 & 2 1754 – 1766, Copyright 1990, by T. L. C. Genealogy, P. O. Box 403369, Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369

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Sources

• Deed records by David T. Green
• See Research Shared by Private Researcher on WIKI profilehttps://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gresham-86