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Robert Southern 1770 – 1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 August 1830

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: William Southern

Mother: Jane Turner

Spouse(s): Nancy Neal

Children(s): Priscilla Southern

In 1770, Robert Southern entered the world in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA, born to William Southern and Jane Turner. In 1830, Robert Southern resided in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA. Robert Southern married Nancy Neal, and had children including Priscilla Floyd Southern. Robert Southern passed away in 1830 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Robert Southern entered the world in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA, born to William Southern and Jane Turner.
  • In 1830, Robert Southern resided in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA.
  • Robert Southern married Nancy Neal, and had children including Priscilla Floyd Southern.
  • Robert Southern passed away in 1830 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Southern
1758 – 1835
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Jane Turner
1760 – 1833
Birth Location: Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Neal
1781 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Priscilla Southern
1795 – 1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Robert Southern's Ancestors

Self
Robert Southern
1770 – 1830
Birth Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Southern
1758 – 1835
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Jane Turner
1760 – 1833
Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
William Southern
1726 – 1794
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Magdalena (Vernon Ford) Fauer
1736 – 1805
Manakin Sabot, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Southern
1700 –
Margaret Kidd
1702 – 1740
Capt. (Ford)
1708 – 1787
Ann BONDURANT
1714 – 1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Kidd
1674 – 1727
Margaret Chowning
1685 – 1727

Robert Southern's Descendants

1.
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Robert Southern (1770 – 24 August 1830) m. Nancy Neal (abt 1781 – )
  1. 1. Priscilla (Floyd) Southern (1795 – 18 Dec 1860) m. Corp.Jeremiah Hurst (1795 – 1 Dec 1854)
    1. 1. Charlotte Hurst (1816 – 14 March 1905)
    2. 2. Simeon Hurst (11 October 1817 – 1864)
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Hurst (1820 – 1880)
    4. 4. Robert Hurst (Sep 1824 – 1900) m. Cynthia (A "Scintha" Williams) (Hurst) (2 Jun 1828 – 11 Jan 1874)
      1. 1. Millard (F) Hurst (1853 – ) m. Ellen (E) Hurst (1857 – )
        1. 1. Syntha (M) Hurst (1877 – )
        2. 2. Mildred (Elinor) Evans (6 July 1895 – 7 April 1981) m. Jessie (Travis) Evans (7 February 1894 – 10 November 1957)
    5. 5. Martin Hurst (1827 – 1883)
    6. 6. Charity (A) Tinch (29 December 1828 – 5 October 1903)
    7. 7. Jennette Hurst (12 July 1831 – 20 January 1923)
    8. 8. Francis McCowan (18 August 1832 – 1904)
    9. 9. Jeremiah Hurst (7 November 1832 – 21 March 1902)
    10. 10. Oliver Hurst (1834 – 1882)

Robert Southern's Timeline

5 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Robert Southern in Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
1830
1830
Age 60
Robert Southern resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1830
24 August 1830
Age 60
Death of Robert Southern in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1839
1839
Age 69
Robert Southern resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 70
Robert Southern resided here in Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Tennessee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, 1783-1895

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1830
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008
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