Robert R. Strutton (abt. 1825 - 1864)

Born about 1825 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Narcissus (Nichols) Strutton — married 25 May 1845 in Blount County, Tennessee

Descendants

Died 3 Sep 1864 at about age 39 in Graham, North Carolina, United States

Biography

Robert R. Strutton, son of John Strutton and Alydia Clark, was born in 1825 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He passed away on 3 September 1864 in Graham County, North Carolina and is buried in Jenkins/Santeetlah Baptist Church Cemetery, Graham County, North Carolina.^[1]

Robert married Narcissus Nichols on 25 May 1845 in Blount County, Tennessee.^[2][3] Robert and Narcissus had nine children. They moved around a bit. After their marriage, they were in Monroe County, Tennessee by 1850 and back in Cherokee County, North Carolina by 1860.

Robert enlisted in the Confederate States Army on 15 March 1862 as a Private in Company G, 59th Tennessee Mounted Infantry. He was home on sick leave when he was ambushed and killed by Kirkland Bushwackers near Ball Play, Monroe County, Tennessee. Sadly, about a year later Robert's son, John, and another teenage boy, Tom Mashburn, were also killed by bushwackers. (For more information on this, see History of the Cherohala: Kirkland Bushwackers

Census

1850 Federal, 1 Jun 1850 - Robert, Narcissus and children John and Nancy are living in Monroe County, Tennessee. With them in the household is Rachael Nichol who may be Narcissus' sister.^[4]

1860 Federal, 1 Jun 1860 - Robert is enumerated as a farmer in Cheoah, Cherokee County, North Carolina with his wife, Narcissus, and children John, Elizabeth, Thomas, Amanda, Darcus, Charles, and Rhoda. He owns land with a value of $700 and personal property valued at $500.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S131 Data: Text: CONT Stratton, Bob CONT Died 2 Sep 1864
2. ↑ Source: #S24 Strutton, Robert - Nucholds, Narcessa 25 May 1845
3. ↑ Source: #S377 Name: Robert Strutton Spouse: Narcessa Nicholds Marriage Date: 25 May 1845 Marriage County: Blount
4. ↑ Source: #S91 Page: District 14, Monroe, Tennessee; Roll: M432_891; 127B; Image: 259. HH# 1785 Robert Stratton 25 M b NC Artamesa 23 F b TN John 3 M b TN Nancy 1 F b TN Rachael Nichol 20 F TN
5. ↑ Source: #S80 Cheoah, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M653_892; Page: 2; Image: 458; Family History Library Film: 803892 Household #831 Strutton, Robert 36 M Farmer Land $700, Prop. $500 b. Blount Co., TN Narcissus 32 F b. Blount Co., TN John 13 M b. Cherokee Co., NC Elizabeth 10 F b. Cherokee Co., NC Thomas 8 M b. Cherokee Co., NC Amanda 6 F b. Cherokee Co., NC Darcus 4 F b. Cherokee Co., NC Charles 2 M b. Cherokee Co., NC Rhoda 2/12 F b. Cherokee Co., NC

• Source: S131 Media: Cemetery Abbreviation: Jenkins/Santeetlah Baptist Church Cemetery, Graham Co., NC Title: Jenkins/Santeetlah Baptist Church Cemetery, Graham Co., NC Author: Bill & Wilma Millsaps Publication: Graham County Heritage Book, Vol. 1, Graham County Historical Society 1992 CONT CONT
• Source: S80 Media: Census/Tax Abbreviation: Federal Census 1860 Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Author: U.S. Bureau of the Census Publication: U. S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Note: Effective date of census 1 June 1860 Repository: #R11
• Repository: R11 Name: Ancestry. com Operations, Inc. Address: Ancestry. com Operations, Inc. CONT Provo, UT Name: Ancestry. com Operations, Inc. City: Provo State: UT URL: www.ancestry.com
• Source: S91 Media: Census/Tax Abbreviation: Federal Census 1850 Title: 1850 U.S. Federal Census Author: United States Bureau of the Census Publication: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Washington, D. C.: National Archives and Records. Effective date 1 Jun 1850. Note: Effective Date 1 Jun 1850 Repository: #R11
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 September 2020), memorial page for Robert D “Bob” Stratton (1825–3 Sep 1864), Find A Grave: Memorial #183555453, ; Maintained by FleshTo Bones (contributor 47733024) Non-Cemetery Burial.