Robin Bumpass (aft. 1784 - 1871)

Born after 1784 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Rose) Bumpass — married Sep 1835 in Montgomery, Tennessee, United States

Descendants

Died 13 Feb 1871 before age 87 in Montgomery, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Robin Bumpass (see research note regarding the first name) was born in about 1784^[1] in Halifax County, North Carolina^[2], the first child of Samuel Bumpass Sr. (abt.1763-abt.1831) and Jemimah (maiden name unknown) Bumpass^[3]. Robin was a farmer^[1][4] and was a private in the Tennessee Militia during the war of 1812^[5].

Robin married his first wife (name, date and place unknown - see research note regarding spouses) sometime before 1820^[6][7]. The first wife must have died between 1830 and 1835^[5]. There is no evidence of any children from this first marriage^[6][7]. Robert then married Mary Ann Rose, known as Polly, in Sep 1835 in Montgomery County, Tennessee^[5]. The couple had at least four children^[1][4][8][9].

Robert died 13 Feb 1871 in Montgomery County, Tennessee^[5]. Polly went to live with her son William^[10] and is believed to have lived to the age of 82.

Research Notes

• This profile, as originally created, was horribly conflated between Samuel Bumpass Jr. (aft.1790-abt.1836) and Samuel's older brother Robert (or Robin) Bumpus.

  The wife (Elizabeth Albryghte) and two children ( Andrew Jackson Sr. and his sister Sarah Ann Bumpus) belonged to Samuel Bumpass Jr.

  The date of birth was a rough estimate of the year of birth of Robert Bumpass. (the date is difficult to document).

  The place of birth (North Carolina) was correct for both brothers however they were not born in Cumberland County but rather Halifax County. Cumberland County was probable for both brothers but unsourced. Cape Fear River runs through Cumberland County.

  The date of death was correct for Robert.

  The place of death (Cape Fear River, Cumberland, North Carolina) was unsourced and highly unlikely for either brother.

• This profile has been repurposed to be correct for Robin (or Robert) Bumpass, born in the 1780s, son of Samuel Bumpass Sr. and brother of Samuel Bumpass Jr. The inaccessible source material originally provided in this profile has been removed and replaced with freely available sources.
• Do not confuse this Robert Bumpass with his grandfather.
• The fist name is given as either Robin/Robbin^[3][9] or Robert^{[5][8][6][7][11][1][4]}. Robin has been used as it is the name his father called him in the father's will. However, he seems to have self-identified to census takers and as executor of his father's estate as "Robert" so his 'known-as' name has been set to Robert.
• Other spouses of Robin and Polly :  There is ample evidence that Polly was not the first wife of Robert Bumpass, though definitive proof of whom this first wife might have been is lacking.  The 1920 and 1930 censuses^[6][7] show that Robert shared his household with a female born between ~1795 and ~1800, apparently without children (or children did not live very long).  This woman cannot be Polly as Polly was not that old.  The war pension record^[5] shows that Robert and Polly married in Sep 1835 and the 1840 census^[11] shows that Robert shared his household with a woman born between ~1811 and ~1820 (which is consistent with with what we know about Polly).  The pension record shows that the maiden name of the widow was "Mary - first marriage Sykes".  This is hard to interpret.  Another genealogy web site has interpreted this to mean that Polly was, previous to her marriage to Robert, married to a man named "Sykes" (i.e. Sykes was Polly's married name) and have identified him as Lumsford Sykes and have offered as proof for this assertion the probate records of Lundsford or Sasford Sykes who died in late 1831 or early Jan 1832.  These records can be found in the FamilySearch catalog in the Montgomery County, Tennessee probate records, Vol F pages 308 (executor bond) and 348 (estate inventory).  The executor bond indicates that Lunsford died intestate but neither document mentions any wife or other beneficiaries.  Another way to interpret the pension record would be that Mary Sykes was the first wife of Robert (i.e. Sykes was the maiden name) and was his wife when he first enlisted in 1814 but this interpretation has been rejected based on circumstantial evidence as follows.  Polly would have been about 25 years old in 1835 at the time of her marriage to Robert.  At this age it is completely plausible that she might have had a husband prior to her marriage to Robert.  So it has been assumed that her real first name was Mary and she was married to someone named Sykes prior to her marriage to Robert and that the "James W. Likes" (age 17) listed in the 1850 census^[1] is Polly's child from her first marriage.  The child was also shown in the 1840 census^[11] as male age 5 to 9, i. e. born before the 1835 marriage of Robert and Polly.  Whether the last name was "Likes" or "Sykes" has still to be researched.
• The maiden name of Robert's second wife is believed to be Mary Ann Rose, known as Polly.  Mary as per the research note just above and the 1880 census^[10], Ann per the death certificate of Polly's daughter^[9], Rose per the death certificates of daughter Mary Ann^[9] and son William^[8], and Polly from all other sources.
• The 1850 census^[1] is misindexed. The family name is written "Bumpass" but has been indexed as "Burnpass". See the image (at maximum magnification).
• The 1830 census for Montgomery County has, for unknown reasons, been partially alphabetized (e.g. all the heads of household with family name starting with the letter 'B' are listed together. So adjacent entries are not necessarily neighbors. However all families with the "Bumpass" name are listed close to each other. Brothers John Sr. (line 2), Robin/Robert (line 7) and Tompkins (line 3) are on image 5. Samuel Sr. (line 8) is on image 9. Brother Samuel Jr. (line 13) is on image 15.

Sources

^{[2] [3] [5] [6] [7] [11] [1] [4] [8] [9] [10]}

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} United States Census, 1850 database with images, FamilySearch (23 December 2020), Robert Burnpass, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). This was enumerated on 24 Oct 1850 and shows :

   "Robert Burnpass" (Male, age 66, born North Carolina, occupation farmer, value of real estate owned $300)

   "Polly Burnpass" (Female, age 40, born Tennessee)

   "William Burnpass" (Male, age 10, born Tennessee)

   "Samuel Burnpass" (Male, age 8, born Tennessee)

   "Mary Burnpass" (Female, age 6, born Tennessee)

   "Isaac Burnpass" (Male, age 1, born Tennessee)

   "James W Likes" (Male, age 17, born Tennessee)

   "Louisa King" (Female, age 12, born Tennessee)

   "John King" (Male, age 18, born Tennessee).

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} [1] Book : "State census of North Carolina, 1784-1787" from records in the North Carolina Department of Archives and History, transcribed and indexed. Author: Register, Alvaretta K. (Alvaretta Kenan), 1907-1985 (Main Author). Microfilm of original published: Norfolk, Va. : [s. n., 1971]. 240 p. are available at the Family History Library, Film 897274, DGS 7989231 [2]. (Note that there are at least two books on this roll and the census book starts at image 324.) The image for Robert Bumpass is # 392 of the set of 641 images, Page 71. This was enumerated in 1786 and shows that "Robert Bumpess" was the head of a household in District 16, Halifax County, North Carolina. Members of the household :

   1 white males 21-60 y.o. - presumably Robert

   2 white males younger or older than the previous range

   4 white females

   no slaves

   In the same district and page is the household of "Samuel Bumpuss" with :

   1 white male 21-60 - presumably Samuel Sr.

   1 white male younger or older than the previous range - presumably Robin

   1 white female - presumably Jemimah

   no slaves

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Tennessee Probate Court Books As recorded in the probate court books of Montgomery County, Tennessee, Wills, 1829-1834, Vol. F, page 199b. The image of the handwritten will is number 185 in the series of 346.)
   Transcription of the Will of Samuel Bumpass Sr. - father of Robin Bumpass (commas added for readability).
   Quote
   In the name of God amen. I Samuel Bumpas being of sound mind and memory, calling to mind the uncertainty of life, having thought Proper to make this my last will and testament in form and manner following to witt: It is my will and pleasure that my beloved wife Jemimah Bumpass have the use of all my property both real and personal of every kind and description for and during the time of her natural life and after her death I give and Bequeath to my children Robin, John, Tompkins, Samuel, William, Patsey, Nancy, Anne, Polly, Jemimah, Sally and Besty Bumpas all my Estate both real and personal to be divided equally amongst them, share and share like, the advances made of a horse & saddle to each of my four sons Robin, John, Tompkins and Samuel and the property heretofore given to my three daughters Patsey, Nancy and Anne of a bed and furniture and cow and calf to each of them to be taken into consideration at the division of the estate to them, their heirs and assigne forever. It is my will and pleasure that my son William have a good horse and saddle in order that he may be made equal in propertyto my other sons. I hereby ordain, constitute and appoint my wife Jemimah Bumpas executrise and my son Robin Bumpass executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In testimony whence of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st day of March, AD 1830. Signed, sealed, published and declared to be the last will & testament of the said Samuel Bumpass in the presense of us subscribing (1 word not clear).
   (signed)  A. M. Rogins(s)      (signed) Samuel Bumpass
   (signed)  Arthur Harris
   A codicil or suplement to my last will and testament: I have thought proper to make as follows, viz: It is my will and pleasure that all my daughters as long as they remain single or unmarried have their home or residence at my mansion house with their(?) mother(?) and after(?) her(?) death the are still to have their(?) home their as long as they live provided they continue single or unmarried. In testimony whereof of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 31st March, AD 1830. Signed, sealed, published and declared to be the last will & testament of the said Samuel Bumpass in the presense of us subscribing entirely thereto.
   (signed)  Samuel Bumpass
   (signed)  A. M. Rogers(?)      (signed)  Arthur Harris
   (3 words unclear) 1831
   Unquote.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} United States Census, 1860 database with images, FamilySearch (18 February 2021), Ro Bumpuss, 1860. This was enumerated on 16 Jun 1860 in South & West Of Cumberland River, Montgomery, Tennessee (post office Palmyra) and shows :

   "Ro Bumpuss" (Male, age 73, born North Carolina, illiterate, occupation farmer, value of real estate $1172)

   "Polly Bumpuss" (Female, age 50, born Tennessee)

   "W T Bumpuss" (Male, age 21, born Tennessee)

   "Samuel Bumpuss" (Male, age 19, born Tennessee)

   "Mary Bumpuss" (Female, age 14, born Tennessee)

   "Isaac Bumpuss" (Male, age 10, born Tennessee).

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6} United States War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910 database with images, FamilySearch (23 February 2021), Robert Bumpass, ; citing military unit Pvt Capt John Strothers Co Tenn Mil, NARA microfilm publication M313 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 840,443. This shows that "Robert Bumpass" enlisted as a soldier in the war of 1812 on 20 Jun 1814 and was discharged 27 Jan 1815. He served as a private in Capt. John Strothers Company of the Tennessee Militia. His wife at the time of application was Mary Bumpass. Residence of the soldier 1850-1855 was Montgomery County, Tennessee. Residence of the widow 1878-1879 was Montgomery County, Tennessee (post office Clarksville). Maiden name of the widow was "Mary - first marriage Sykes" (??). Marriage of the soldier and the widow Sep 1835 in Montgomery County, Tennessee. Death of soldier was 13 Feb 1871 in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} United States Census, 1820 database with images, FamilySearch (accessed 22 April 2021), Robert Bumpass, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 242, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 122; FHL microfilm 193,684. This was enumerated on 8 Dec 1820 in Montgomery County, Tennessee. line 3 of image 32 of the microfilm shows a head of family "Robert Bumpass" which is probably Robin Bumpass (son of Samuel Sr. and the other older brother of Samuel Jr.). This shows :

   1 male adult born between 1778 and 1794 - thought to be Robert Bumpass.

   1 female adult born between 1795 and 1803 - unknown, possibly first wife.

   To also be noted is that Line 14 on image 33 shows the head of family as "Samuel Bumpass" which is probably Samuel Bumpass Sr. (age >44). Line 15 on image 33 shows head of family as "John Bumpass" (age 26-42) which is probably John Bumpass (son of Samuel Sr. and brother of Robin). Line 13 on image 33 shows head of family as "Samuel Bumpass" which is probably Samuel Bumpass Jr. (age 18-25), younger brother of Robin.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4} United States Census, 1830 database with images, FamilySearch (20 February 2021), Robert Bumpass, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States; citing 6, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 179; FHL microfilm 24,537. This shows :

   1 male age 40-49 (born ~1781 - ~1790), probably Robert

   1 female age 30-39 (born ~1791- ~1800), probably 1st wife of Robert.

   no slaves

8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3} Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966 database with images, FamilySearch (1 March 2021), Robt. Bumpas in entry for William Bumpas, 13 Jan 1916; Death, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville. This shows that "William Bumpas" (age 77, born unknown in 1839 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, widowed, farmer, father="Robt. Bumpas" - born North Carolina, mother="Polly Rose" - born Tennessee) died on 13 Jan 1916 in Montgomery County, Tennessee. Burial on 14 Jan 1916 at the Pleasant View Church. Cause of death senility. Isaac Bumpas of Clarksville.
   Note that this is the death certificate for William Bumpas, son of Robin Bumpass.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4} Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966 database with images, FamilySearch (1 March 2021), Robbin Bumpus in entry for Mary Ann Wall, 7 Aug 1931; Death, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville. This shows the death record of "Mary Ann Wall" (age 86, born 8 Jul 1845 in Tennessee, widowed, last address RFD #1, father="Robbin Bumpus" - born Tennessee, mother="Polly Ann Rose" - born Tennessee, husband="Nat Wall") died on 7 Aug 1931 in in Montgomery County, Tennessee. Burial on 8 Aug 1931 in the family cemetery. Informant "S. W. Wall of RFD #1, Clarksville Cause of death pneumonia.
   Note that this is the death certificate for Mary Ann (Bumpas) Wall, daughter of Robin Bumpass.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} United States Census, 1880 database with images, FamilySearch (20 February 2021), Mary Bumpas in household of W T Bumpas, District 18, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 143, sheet 451C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,273. This was enumerated on 28 JUN 1880 and shows :

    "W T Bumpas" (Self, Male, age 40, married, born Tennessee, father born North Carolina, mother born Tennessee, occupation farmer)

    "Mary Bumpas" (Mother, age 70, widowed, born Tennessee, parents born North Carolina).

11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3} United States Census, 1840 database with images, FamilySearch (8 December 2020), Robert Bumpas, Montgomery, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 259, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm. This shows :

    1 male age under 5 (born ~1836 to ~1840), probably William T.

    1 male age 5 to 9 (born ~1831 to ~1835, possibly from a former marriage of Polly or Robert

    1 male age 50 to 59 (born ~1781 to ~1790), probably Robert

    1 female age 20 to 29 (born ~1811 to ~1820), probably Polly