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Robert Templeton is listed as a son of James Sr. based on Robert living on Davidson's Creek near the family of James Senior, but more proof is required to verify he was, in fact, a son of James Templeton Senior.
George Davidson and John Olgphant signed the bonds for Robert to marry Mary Black. It is dated 27 August 1768. George was the bondsman and John was the witness.
Robert was living on land on Davidson's Creek by 1771.
The 1790 census for southern Iredell County shows Robert as head of a household with three males 16 and up; one male under 16; and 3 females. He would appear to be one of the Roberts in the NC census for Iredell County in 1800 and 1810.[1]
Robert's name, along with James Sr, is on Captain Alexander Osborn's Militia list of 1759. Since a male had to be at least 16 to be in the militia, Robert's birth year would be 1743 or earlier. Robert, along with James Sr, also signed a 1759 petition to be sent to the King regarding the dangers to the settlers caused by the Indians. Their names are on List #2 as subscribers who lived on the Earl of Granville land in Rowan County.
On 10 October 1765, Robert was a witness to Margaret Davidson's sale of land on the Catawba River and Turkey Creek. The sale states the land was originally granted to George Davidson on 31 March 1753. Since a male had to be at least 16 to be a witness to documents then Robert had to have born by, at least, 1749.
Robert is not on the 1778 tax list, but he was listed as a constable in 1773. On 14 August 1778, Robert is listed for 300 acres on entry #1498. The 300 acres was on waters of Davidson's Creek adjacent to James Templeton and William Criswell, and included his own improvements. This resulted in a state grant, #605 dated 10 October 1783 to Robert for 224 acres on water off Davidson's Creek, joining James Templeton.
Note: There are two Robert Templetons who may have been a son of this Robert. One is the Robert Templeton who married Sarah Pallis Stevenson in 1797. This Robert died on 16 October 1816 in NC. We have no record of children from his marriage. The second is a Robert Templeton, born 14 October 1782, who went to Lawrence County, Alabama. The DNA of a descendant of the Robert of Alabama matches the DNA of descendants from James Templeton Senior. This indicates the Robert of Alabama is descended from James Senior but more research is required to determine his exact line. If he was descended from the Robert in this bio then the Robert who married Mary Black was a son of James Templeton Senior.
Sources
- ↑ US Census, 1790, Iredell County, North Carolina, Space:Iredell County, North Carolina, 1790 Census
- North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868, 27 August 1768, bond number 000129753, record number 02 424, Rowan County
- Chapter 8, John Templeton of Iredell Co., N. C. by Jay Norwalk. Chapter 8 was written by Ruth Cohlmia and discusses the early Templetons in NC before 1800.
- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts 1763-1779 by Brent Holcomb, page 5