Robert Pyland Sr. (abt. 1740 - abt. 1784)

Born about 1740 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

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Died about 1 Jan 1784 at about age 44 in Chatham County, North Carolina

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Biography

Robert Pyland was born in 1740, in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. He was the son of James Pyland and Elizabeth Brantley. He married Caroline Bell, and died 15 Jan 1784 in Chatham Co., North Carolina.^[1]

Robert Piland was in the home of James Drake, Esq., of Nash Co., NC on a night in 1778 during the Revolution when Capt. Beard with a band of Tories attacked there. Also in the house were Mr. Drake, his son Albritton, about 17 years old, Benjamin Bridgers, his half brother, Nathaniel Nichols, and Henry Massenger, and "old Mrs. Drake", who was in another room. Albritton Drake was one of a corps of light horse and had been on active duty scouring the country for these very men. He ran outside and fired at them. The house was then surrounded by the Tories and they ordered the men inside to surrender. Old Mr. Drake, gun in hand, advanced on the enemy. Beard was the leader and he and his men rushed the house. Albritton Drake swung his cutlass, but hit the joist above his head and broke his sword at the hilt. Old Mr. Drake began clubbing the Tories with his gun but Beard's sword struck him down. Old Mrs. Drake entered the room with a "jug of old Nash" and she kept the brandy flowing until all was peaceful again. This had been fairly easy because Beard had been a suitor for her daughter's hand in marriage. Finally Capt. Peter Goodwin and his light horse troops rode up and made an attack on the Tories who beat a hasty retreat. Benjamin Bridgers and Beard struggled. Ben's gun misfired and Beard used his sword. Bridgers thought he killed him after he knocked him down. Bridger went inside and told the men that he had killed Beard whereupon all rushed out to see the dead body. Beard wasn't dead, but was sitting up and was captured. Later, Beard and another man named Porch were tried by Court Martial and hanged.

18 Dec 1783 Chatham Co., NC will names children

1. Robert, Jr
2. William
3. James
4. John
5. Benjamin
6. Elizabeth

Proved Feb 1784^[2]

Name: ROBERT Pylant Sr. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]} Paylet. Robert Piland. Found multiple versions of name. Using ROBERT Pylant Sr..

Born 1740 Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States. ^{[4] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

Died 1 Jan 1784. Chatham, North Carolina, United States. ^{[5] [6] [9] [10]}

Bound Out 5 Feb 1756. Virgina, USA.

Will: From Isle of Wight Order Book. Spelling: Paylet. Executor: My trusty friend Richard Dreak(sic). Beloved wife: Caroline. Heirs: James, William, John, Robert, Benjamin, Elizabeth. 16 Dec 1783. Isle Wight Co, VA???.

Military Service: At home of James Drake when Capt. Beard&Tories attack. See story. Mrs Drake hero. 1778 Nash County, North Carolina, USA.

Residence Nash County was formed from Edgecomb County in 1777 when the NC Assembly redistricted all NC counties after the Decoration of Inde. Robert & family could have been in exactly the same location as previously but with new co. designation. 1782 Nash County, NC. ^[3]

File File: http:/trees.ancestry.comrd?f=document&guid=10b7f4da-a90d-465a-b376-ae785fa0aaf8&tid=12076635&pid=569. Format: htm. DAR Revolutionary Patriot. File: Media Format: jpg. Betsy Ross Flag. File: http:/trees.ancestry.comrd?f=document&guid=e542b55f-7dc0-4f76-96fa-a6f33f17a735&tid=12076635&pid=569. Format: htm. Will of Robert Pyland Sr. File: http:/trees.ancestry.comrd?f=document&guid=eecf52cb-7f56-448d-8307-034e3ddcc772&tid=12076635&pid=569. Format: htm. Miscellaneous Facts and Information about Robert Pyland Sr.

Marriage Husband @P569@. Wife @P568@. Child: @P1304@. Child: @P1306@. Child: @P1307@. Child: @P80@. Child: @P1303@. Child: @P1305@. Marriage 1770 Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States. ^{[11] [12] [13]}

Sources

1. ↑ [1] Findagrave : Robert Pyland
2. ↑ [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Source: #S-1614323734 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=nccen&h=16977089&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Residence date: 1782 Residence place: Nash County, NC Ancestry Record 3566 #16977089
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Source: #S-2103022672 Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=986635&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: 1740 Birth place: VA Marriage date: 1770 Marriage place: NC Ancestry Record 7836 #986635
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Source: #S-1615302848 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepoold&h=2123431&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Death date: January 1784 Death place: Chatham, NC, USA Ancestry Record 5771 #2123431
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Source: #S-1615302421 Birth year: 1739; Birth city: Isle Wight Co; Birth state: VA. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=4619074&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: 1739 Birth place: Isle Wight Co, VA Death date: January 1784 Death place: Chatham Co, NC Marriage date: 1767 Marriage place: Edgecombe Co, NC Ancestry Record 4725 #4619074
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Source: #S-1614358975 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepoolb&h=3647416&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: 1740 Birth place: Isle Wight, VA, USA Ancestry Record 5769 #3647416
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Source: #S-1614358975 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepoolb&h=3647414&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: 1739 Birth place: Isle Wight, VA, USA Ancestry Record 5769 #3647414
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} Source: #S-1615302421 Birth year: 1740; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=4619075&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: 1740 Birth place: Isle of Wight, VA Death date: January 1784 Death place: Chatham, NC Marriage date: 1769 Marriage place: Edgecombe, NC Ancestry Record 4725 #4619075
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Source: #S-981691519 Ancestry Record 60525 #134023648
11. ↑ Source: #S-2103022672 Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=986635&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: 1740 Birth place: VA Marriage date: 1770 Marriage place: NC Ancestry Record 7836 #986635
12. ↑ Source: #S-1615302421 Birth year: 1739; Birth city: Isle Wight Co; Birth state: VA. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=4619074&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: 1739 Birth place: Isle Wight Co, VA Death date: January 1784 Death place: Chatham Co, NC Marriage date: 1767 Marriage place: Edgecombe Co, NC Ancestry Record 4725 #4619074
13. ↑ Source: #S-1615302421 Birth year: 1740; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=4619075&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Birth date: 1740 Birth place: Isle of Wight, VA Death date: January 1784 Death place: Chatham, NC Marriage date: 1769 Marriage place: Edgecombe, NC Ancestry Record 4725 #4619075

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"History of Southern Families", pp 260-261

• Gloria Lange, compiled data
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