Nathaniel Robinson (abt. 1758 - 1778)

Born about 1758 in Cumberland County, Virginia

Ancestors

Died Apr 1778 at about age 20 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Nathaniel was born about 1758 in Cumberland County, Virginia. He was the eldest son of Hezekiah Robinson and Judith Unknown. ^[1]

In 1777, Nathaniel enlisted for a term of 3 years as a sergeant in Captain James Upshaw's Company, 2nd Virginia Regiment of Foot soldiers. ^[2] He appears on the muster rolls from May 1777 to April 1778 as fit for duty. ^[3] From December 1777 to April of 1778 Nathaniel was with his regiment at Valley Forge. ^[4] Although Nathaniel's name appears on the monthly payrolls for Captain Upshaw's Company from December 1777 to March 1778, his name no longer appears from April 1778 onward. This indicates his death occurred sometime in the month of April 1778. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Deposition of Jesse Parker on 31 July 1831 in pension application for Susannah Mosby, widow of Robert Mosby, Rev War Pension W-7478, "Nathaniel Robinson is said to have died in the Army to the North at camp Valley Forge", images available on line with an account, https://www.fold3.com/image/246/27256141
2. ↑ Nathaniel Robinson entries in Revolutionary War Rolls Virginia 2d Regiment (1777-80) Muster rolls, Original data from: The National Archives (http://www.archives.gov), Short Description: NARA M246. Muster rolls, payrolls, strength returns, and other miscellaneous personnel, pay, and supply records of American Army units, 1775-83. Nara Catalog Id: 602384 Nara Catalog Title: Revolutionary War Rolls, compiled 1894 - 1913, documenting the period 1775 1783, Publication Number: M246 Publisher: NARA Record Group: 93 Roll: 0096 State: Virginia Military Org: 2d Regiment Date Range: 1777-80 Folder: 52 , https://www.fold3.com/image/10079484?terms=Nathaniel%20Robinson
3. ↑ Original data from: The National Archives (http://www.archives.gov), Publication Number: M881 Publication Title: Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War Publisher: NARA National Archives Catalog ID: 570910 National Archives Catalog Title: Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War, compiled 1894 - ca. 1912, documenting the period 1775 1784 Record Group: 93 Date: 1775-1785 Short Description: NARA M881. Compiled service records of soldiers who served in the American Army during the Revolutionary War, 1775-1783. Roll: 0944 State: Virginia Regiment: Second Regiment Record Type: Individual Full Name: Robinson, Nathaniel Conflict Period: US Revolutionary War Branch: US Army Served For: United States of America Surname Starts With: R, https://www.fold3.com/image/23631565?terms=nathaniel%20robinson
4. ↑ Valley Forge Park Alliance Muster Roll Project, http://valleyforgemusterroll.org/muster.asp?id=VA07882
5. ↑ Valley Forge Park Alliance Muster Roll Project, https://valleyforgemusterroll.org/category/uncategorized/