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Robert DESHA

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert DESHA was born in 1715 in Bucks County_ Pennsylvania, Or New Amsterdam_ NY, Or New Rocielle_ NY, Or Esopus_ NY; died in in Prob. Smithfield, Northampton, PA; was buried in Smithfield Township , Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

    Robert married Mary EVERFIELDT on Yes, date unknown. Mary died in in P. Northampton, PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Morgan DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1740 in Prob. Bucks, PA; died before Oct 1817 in Harrison, KY.
    2. 3. William DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1746 in Prob. Bucks, PA; and died.
    3. 4. Mary DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1755 in Smithfield Twn, Northampton, PA; died before Apr 1823 in Mason, KY.
    4. 5. Robert DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1816 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died in 1816 in Sumner County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Morgan DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1740 in Prob. Bucks, PA; died before Oct 1817 in Harrison, KY.

  2. 3.  William DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1746 in Prob. Bucks, PA; and died.

  3. 4.  Mary DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born about 1755 in Smithfield Twn, Northampton, PA; died before Apr 1823 in Mason, KY.

  4. 5.  Robert DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born in 1816 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died in 1816 in Sumner County, Tennessee.

    Robert married Elinor WHEELER in 1758 in Bloomburg, Columbia, PA. Elinor was born in 1740 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania; died about Oct 1793 in Sumner County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. John DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1761 in Smithfield Twn, Northampton, PA; died before 3 Oct 1831 in Bourbon, KY.
    2. 7. Joseph DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Dec 1768 in Wyoming Valley, Columbia, PA; died on 11 Oct 1842 in Georgetown, Scott, KY.
    3. 8. Mary "Polly" DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1770 in Wyoming Valley, Columbia, PA; and died.
    4. 9. James DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1772 in Wyoming Valley, Columbia, PA; died on 24 Apr 1834 in Sicily Island, Catahoula, LA.
    5. 10. Robert DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1775 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA; died on 16 May 1792 in Station Camp Cr., Sumner, TN.
    6. 11. Benjamin DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1777 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA; died on 16 May 1792 in Station Camp Cr., Sumner, TN.
    7. 12. Nancy Anna DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1780 in Fayette, KY; died in 1843 in Mason, KY.
    8. 13. Phebe Ann DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1784 in Davidson, NC; died on 22 Dec 1861 in Mountain City, Hays, TX.
    9. 14. Elinor DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1786 in Sumner, NC; died before 1851 in Prob. Desoto, MS.
    10. 15. Benjamin Christopher DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1793 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1853 in Franklin Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Near Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.
    11. 16. Elizabeth "Betsy" DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1793 in Sumner, TN; died on 7 Sep 1876 in Neapolis, Maury, TN.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1761 in Smithfield Twn, Northampton, PA; died before 3 Oct 1831 in Bourbon, KY.

  2. 7.  Joseph DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born on 9 Dec 1768 in Wyoming Valley, Columbia, PA; died on 11 Oct 1842 in Georgetown, Scott, KY.

    Joseph married Margaret BLEDSOE on 30 Dec 1789 in Sumner, TN. Margaret was born on 7 Jul 1773 in Loudoun County, Virginia; died on 20 May 1849 in Georgetown, Scott, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. John Randolph DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1804 in Mason, KY; died on 27 Jul 1876 in Georgetown, Scott, KY.

  3. 8.  Mary "Polly" DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1770 in Wyoming Valley, Columbia, PA; and died.

  4. 9.  James DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1772 in Wyoming Valley, Columbia, PA; died on 24 Apr 1834 in Sicily Island, Catahoula, LA.

  5. 10.  Robert DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1775 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA; died on 16 May 1792 in Station Camp Cr., Sumner, TN.

  6. 11.  Benjamin DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1777 in Sunbury, Northumberland, PA; died on 16 May 1792 in Station Camp Cr., Sumner, TN.

  7. 12.  Nancy Anna DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1780 in Fayette, KY; died in 1843 in Mason, KY.

  8. 13.  Phebe Ann DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born in 1784 in Davidson, NC; died on 22 Dec 1861 in Mountain City, Hays, TX.

    Phebe married Joseph Robert BUNTON about 1803 in TN. Joseph was born in 1782 in Rowan, NC; died on 19 Jan 1844 in Logan, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Robert Holmes BUNTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Sep 1818 in Sumner, TN; died on 22 Aug 1895 in Near Stonewall, Gillespie, TX.

  9. 14.  Elinor DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1786 in Sumner, NC; died before 1851 in Prob. Desoto, MS.

  10. 15.  Benjamin Christopher DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born on 19 Oct 1793 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died on 4 Mar 1853 in Franklin Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Near Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana.

    Benjamin married Telitha STAMS on 31 May 1819 in Sumner County , Tennessee. Telitha was born about 1799 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died about Oct 1857 in Franklin Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Near Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Catherine Emelia DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1820 in Sumner, TN; died on 31 Jul 1851 in Franklin, LA.
    2. 20. John Caldwell Calhoun DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1821 in Sumner, TN; died on 28 Dec 1849 in Franklin, LA.
    3. 21. Robert DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1823 in Sumner, TN; and died.
    4. 22. Andrew Jackson DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1828 in Near Gallatin, Sumner, TN; died on 8 Jan 1877 in Franklin, LA; was buried in Pine Hill Cem., Sicily Island, Franklin, LA.
    5. 23. Eleanor D. DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1830 in Sumner, TN; and died.
    6. 24. Benjamin Charles DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1832 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1896 in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas.
    7. 25. Joseph A. DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1838 in Sumner, TN; died before 1857.
    8. 26. Mary A. DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1842 in Catahoula, LA; and died.

  11. 16.  Elizabeth "Betsy" DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born on 19 Oct 1793 in Sumner, TN; died on 7 Sep 1876 in Neapolis, Maury, TN.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  John Randolph DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (7.Joseph3, 5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born on 25 Jun 1804 in Mason, KY; died on 27 Jul 1876 in Georgetown, Scott, KY.

    John married Mary Bracken CURRY on 25 Oct 1838 in Cynthiana, Harrison, KY. Mary was born on 6 Jun 1819 in Cynthiana, KY; died on 23 Mar 1885 in Versailles, Woodford, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Mary DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1850 in Lexington, Fayette, KY; died on 29 Jan 1911 in Washington, D.C..

  2. 18.  Robert Holmes BUNTON Descendancy chart to this point (13.Phebe3, 5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born on 7 Sep 1818 in Sumner, TN; died on 22 Aug 1895 in Near Stonewall, Gillespie, TX.

    Robert married Priscilla Jane MCINTOSH on 1 Sep 1840 in Logan, KY. Priscilla was born on 8 Jul 1821 in Logan, KY; died on 28 Apr 1905 in Near Stonewall, Gillespie, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Eliza Jane BUNTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jun 1849 in Russellville, Logan, KY; died on 30 Jan 1917 in Stonewall, Gillespie, TX.

  3. 19.  Catherine Emelia DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin3, 5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born on 2 May 1820 in Sumner, TN; died on 31 Jul 1851 in Franklin, LA.

  4. 20.  John Caldwell Calhoun DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin3, 5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born on 1 Sep 1821 in Sumner, TN; died on 28 Dec 1849 in Franklin, LA.

  5. 21.  Robert DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin3, 5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1823 in Sumner, TN; and died.

    Robert married Eleanor SHELBY on 3 Jun 1816 in Sumner, TN. Eleanor and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Phoebe Ann DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 August 1821 in Sumner, TN; died on 10 Aug 1871 in New York, New York; was buried in Bronx, Bronx County, New York, United States of America.

  6. 22.  Andrew Jackson DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin3, 5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born on 10 Dec 1828 in Near Gallatin, Sumner, TN; died on 8 Jan 1877 in Franklin, LA; was buried in Pine Hill Cem., Sicily Island, Franklin, LA.

  7. 23.  Eleanor D. DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin3, 5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1830 in Sumner, TN; and died.

  8. 24.  Benjamin Charles DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin3, 5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born on 4 Apr 1832 in Sumner County, Tennessee; died on 28 Apr 1896 in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas.

    Benjamin married Mary Elisa ODOM on 18 Jun 1860 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana. Mary was born about 1845 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana; died in 1876 in Bastrop County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Emma Ruth DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1865 in Red Rock, Bastrop County, Texas; died on 11 Oct 1939 in Loire, Wilson, Texas, USA; was buried in Loire, Wilson, Texas, USA.
    2. 31. Mary Ann DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Feb 1867 in Near Red Rock, Bastrop, TX; died on 17 Feb 1935 in O'donnel, Lynn, TX; was buried in O'donnel, Lynn, TX.
    3. 32. Joseph Wood DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1869 in Franklin Par., LA; died on 17 Dec 1939 in Jacksonville, Cherokee, TX.
    4. 33. Carrie DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 34. Andrew Jackson DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point

    Benjamin married Rebecca "Betty" NORRIS in 1879. Rebecca was born in 1851 in Montgomery, Jefferson County, Alabama; died about 7 Jun 1905 in Leming, Atascosa County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. John Allen DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 June 1886 in Red Rock, TX; died in March 1947.
    2. 36. Benjamin Carleton DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 37. George Jefferson"Bob" DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 38. Samuel DESHA  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 25.  Joseph A. DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin3, 5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1838 in Sumner, TN; died before 1857.

  10. 26.  Mary A. DESHA Descendancy chart to this point (15.Benjamin3, 5.Robert2, 1.Robert1) was born about 1842 in Catahoula, LA; and died.