Robert Calhoun (abt. 1792 - 1836)

Born about 1792 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Mary Young — married 12 Mar 1818 in Columbiana, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Jul 1836 at about age 44 in Hookstown, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

The complete story of Robert's parents is at [1] Johnston Calhoun and Jane Donehay on the web.

Robert Calhoun was probably born in Franklin County, Pennsylvania soon after his parents arrived in America from Ireland. The 1790 census for Franklin County supports this.

Robert married Mary Young who was born to a Beaver County family that continued to associate with the Calhouns over the years.

Robert and Mary (Young) Calhoun raised their family in Hookstown, Pennsylvania. Robert acquired a portion of his father's land at Mill Creek in 1833 shortly before his father, Johnston, died in 1835. Robert died shortly thereafter in 1836. Legal proceedings over inheritance from Johnston and Robert continued among the heirs and interested parties for nearly twenty years.

The family appears to have been quite religious. Robert's sons, John and Alexander, were ministers and his daughter, Betsy, married a minister, David Robinson.

Sources

• John Calhoun Ewing, MD, "The Johnston Calhoun Family of Greene Township, Beaver Co., PA," in "The Calhoon Family of The South Side of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Pioneer Settlers and Rivermen," typescript, Pittsburgh, PA, 1969.

• Birth is estimated from census:
• 1790 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., PA, printed transcription dated 1810, NARA Microfilm T498, Roll 2. Fannet, Hamilton, Letterkenny, Montgomery and Peters Townships: Johnston Calhoun: 2 males under 16, 1 male over 16 and 2 females

• 1800 U.S. Census, Beaver Co., Green Twp. PA , p.189: Johnston [21101 01001 00]: 2 males under 10 [Robert and George], 1 male under 10-16 [Joseph?], 1 male 16-26 [William?], 1 male over 45 [Johnston], 1 female under 16 [Anne?], 1 female over 45 [Jane]

• Death (age on grave stones used to imply birth)

• Photos of gravestones provided by Andrew Bolton, Pittsburgh, PA 2004. The tombstone photo appears to read: "Robert Calhoun, July 21, 1836 in the 46th year..."

• Estate documents:

1. Beaver Co. PA, Recorder, Deed, Robert Calhoun from Johnston and Jane Calhoun, 29 August 1833, Deed Bk. L, p. 476, 67 acres, Hookstown, part of Rutherford Patent from State of Virginia, 1779.

2. Beaver Co., PA Recorder, Agreement, 1 Dec 1840 between Mary Calhoun, Administrator of Estate of Robert Calhoun, dec. vs. Alexander Young, Joseph McCready and Joseph Calhoun, Adminstrators of Estate of Johnston Calhoun, dropping lawsuit pending in Court of Common Pleas in consideration of promissory note from Joseph Calhoun.

3. Beaver Co., PA Recorder, Quitclaim, 29 June 1855, heirs of Robert Calhoun (David and Betsy Ann [Calhoun] Robinson, James and Jane [Calhoun] Whitehill, John Y. and Charlotte E. Calhoun) to Samuel V. and Mary Caroline Calhoun, Deed Bk. 38, p. 377-8, for 67-cre parcel on which Mary, widow of Robert Calhoun lives. Also Deed to same 67-acre parcel granted by Samuel V. Calhoun, Alexander Y. Calhoun and Mary Calhoun to William Crawford 13 Nov 1856, Deed Book 38, p. 376-7.