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Robert Tate was born on 27 February 1691 and christened on 27 March 1691 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Colony of Virginia.[1] His father was James William Tate III, and his mother was Anne, though her surname is uncertain, and may have been Waddy or Upham, according to one source.
Robert married Anne (Waddy) Tate (perhaps in 1714? when he appears in records of St. Paul's Parish--source is unclear; maiden name is also uncertain).[1]
Robert died intestate on 19 November 1759. His lands were ordered into one precinct for processioning and the names of six sons are revealed in those records (though there may have been additional children, particularly daughters). Robert's sons were:[1]
Robert was born in 1691. He passed away in 1759.
From " Tate Family of New Kent and Hanover Counties, VA"
On 25 Aug, 1731 Robert Tate of Hanover purchasedfrom Lieut. Gov. William Gooch 400 acres on south side of Northanna Riverboth sides of tomahawk Swamp and both sides of Christophers Run adj.Robert Hester.
In an indenture 22 Jan 1750 John Tate sold 175 acres to his brother. Robert Tate, adj. brothers William and James Tate on Northanna River. "Land had of our father Robert Tate, of St. Paul'sParish, hanover Co, VA."
He was a processioner of land until his death;he died intestate ante 19 Nov 1759 at which time the land of robert Tate dec'd was ordered into one precinct for processioning and to be processedfor viz: Henry, John and Nathan Tate, thus disclosing the names of six sons, perhaps there were other children. On Sat. 23 Dec 1809 Judge Charles Tate arrived at the home of an old neighbor, of the Tate family,John Hester of Hanover Co.,VA who told him of his tate ancestors. ref. St. Paul's Parish, by C.G. Chamberlayne, Louisa Co. deed bk, Judge Charles Tate dia
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