Robert
Middleton
Born in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Son of James Middleton
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Alice (James) Middleton
— married
1807 (to 22 Oct 1819) in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Husband of
Jemima Haywood (Whitfield) Williams
— married
17 Mar 1821 in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Robert John Middleton, Alice Whitfield Middleton, Sarah Elizabeth (Middleton) Whitfield, Julia Gaines (Middleton) Fillyaw, George Washington Middleton, Ransom Monroe Middleton, Jemima Haywood (Middleton) Pearsall and Rachel Jones (Middleton) Pearsall
Died
at age 60
in Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Jan 2019
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Biography
Robert was born in 1779. He died in 1839 at the age of 60.
Parents: James Middleton 1720 - 1805 and Mary Ann (Nixon) Middleton 1736 - 1805.
Robert was married two times.
Spouse #1: Alice "Ally" (James) Middleton 1786 - 1819. They were married 4/19/1808 in Richmond, North Carolina. Per North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762 - 1979. Findagrave #116299922
Children with Alice: 5 are listed on his FamilySearch page, link below.
Spouse #2: Jemima Haywood (Whitfield) Middleton 1796 - 1870. Findagrave #6842390
Children with Jemima: 9 are listed on her FamilySearch page, linked to his page.
Suddenly, at his residence in Duplin County, on Thursday morning 31st inst., Robert Middleton Esq. aged about 60 years. He has left a wife and large family of children, whose loss and grief are inconsolable. This melancholy blow falls heavily too on the church of which he had been an exemplary member, and years. Mr. Middleton was one amongst the most wealthy farmers of his county, and of the most untiring industry and perseverance. His character irreproachable; discharging in an exemplary manner, all the social and relative duties of life. Fayetteville Weekly Observer, 11/13/1839 edition. Page 3. Fayetteville, Cumberland, North Carolina. (Reprinted from the Wilmington Chronicle, Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina)
Sources
- Robert is buried at the Captain James Middleton Cemetery in Kenansville, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA. His page lists and has links to his father, 2 spouses, 6 children. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116299894/robert-middleton#add-to-vc
- Robert Middleton: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LVMW-DZC Lists his parents, 7 siblings, spouse Alice & 5 children, spouse Jemima & 9 children on her page, 11 sources/notes.
- 1806 North Carolina Early Census Index: Robert Middleton. Duplin County, North Carolina.
- 1810 Census: Robert Middleton. Duplin, North Carolina. Number of enslaved persons: 20. Number of household members: 26.
- 1820 Census: Robert Middleton. Duplin, North Carolina. Total slaves: 1. Total free white persons: 5.
- 1830 Census: Robert Middleton. Duplin, North Carolina. Total slaves: 33. Total free white persons: 12.
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