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CHAPTER 11
ROBERT COLEMAN, WHO MARRIED ELIZABETH ROE,
AND WHO DIED IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, SC, 1809
by J. P. COLEMAN
As will be seen from the writings of Mrs. Jennie I. Coleman,
appearing in other pages of this work, Robert Coleman is thought to
have been born about the year 1745. He married Elizabeth Roe. At
this writing, July, 1961, it is not known whether they were married
in Virginia or North Carolina. Since Robert the elder is known to
have been in Halifax County, North Carolina, by 1756, when
presumably Robert would have been only eleven years old, the
marriage must have taken place in North Carolina, unless
Robert Coleman, Jr crossed the nearby boundary into Virginia for his
wife.
This couple had fourteen children.
They are as follows:
BIBLE RECORD
Robert Coleman and Elizabeth Roe, his wife:
Robert Coleman born about 1745
Elizabeth Roe born Feb. 20, 1749
CHILDREN
David Roe Coleman, 1st son, born May 19, 1765.
John Roe Coleman, 2nd son, born April 2, 1768.
Robert Roe Coleman, 3rd son, born February 1, 1769.
Wiley Roe Coleman, 4th son, born October 27, 1771.
Allen Coleman, 5th son, born November 7, 1773.
Griffin Coleman, 6th son, born May 20, 1775.
William Coleman, 7th son, born March 6, 1776.
Sarah Coleman, 1st dtr., born November 8, 1778.
Elizabeth Coleman, 2nd dtr., born September 8, 1780.
Solomon Roe Coleman, 8th son, born October 29, 1783.
Francis Roe Coleman, 9th son, born July 12, 1786.
Zerevable Coleman, 10th son, born November 28, 1789.
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THE ROBERT COLEMAN FAMILY
Henry Jonathan Coleman, 11th son, born June 22, 1793.
Ancil Roe Coleman, 12th son, born April 22, 1796.
FAMILY RECORD OF THE ROES
(in same Bible)
"The Roes came to South Carolina from Halifax County, NC."
David Roe was born October 18, 1747.
Elizabeth Roe (mother of David Roe Coleman) was born
February 20, 1749.
John Roe, was born February 6, 1751.
William Roe, born April 20, 1754.
Andrew Roe, born April 26, 1756.
Solomon Roe, born August 6, 1759.
Francis Roe, born December 18, 1761.
Mary Roe, born February 25, 1763.
Pattey Roe, born December 14, 1764.
Benjamin Roe, born November 10, 1766.
Salley Roe, bonn June 13, 1769.
Joseph Roe, born May 17, 1770.
Nancy Roe, 5th daughter } Twins, born October 3,1772.
Hancil Roe, 9th son }
This Bible is in permanent possession of Misses Julia and
Mary Faucette, R. F. D., Blairs, South Carolina.
The following notes were among papers of David Roe Coleman, and
are now also in possession of the Misses Faucette:
l. "John Roe died in 1780, in Chester County, S. C., on
Sandy River, of the smallpox." (signed) David Roe Coleman.
2. "My cousin, David Giles Thomas, of the State of Alabamy, left
for home this morning. He is the son of Athanacious Thomas, and his
wife, Sarah Crosby, late of South Carolina. April 27, 1854.
David Giles Thomas, (is) the son of Athanacious and his wife,
Sarah Crosby. My cousin Mary, the daughter of John Roe, of Halifax,
North Carolina, Roneoak. June the 2nd day 1854."
Mrs. Jennie I. Coleman stated that Robert Coleman was a Major in
the British Army prior to the Revolution.
This seems to be incorrect, as shown by the following documents:
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Your Reference ......... PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE,
P.R.O. Refeence 11583/ny66 CDR. CHANCERY LANE, W.C.2.
All Letters to be addressed to
The Deputy Keeper of the Records. Telephone: Holborn 0741, 0742.
2 September 1950.
Dear Sir,
Robert Coleman
I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of August 16.
I have to inform you that the name of Robert Coleman does not
appear in the printed Army Lists of commissioned officers during
the period 1702-1761. It would not be possible to search the
War Office Records preserved by this Department unless some
indication of a Regiment in which Coleman served can be given.
Yours faithfully,
(J.E. Fagg)
for Secretary
Mr. J.P. Coleman,
Judge of the Circuit Court,
5th District of Mississippi,
Ackerman,
Mississippi,
U.S.A.
PW.
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THE ROBERT COLEMAN FAMILY
In 1897, W. C. Ford wrote two books. One was entitled
"British Officers Serving in America 1754-1774." The other had the
same title for the years 1774-1783.
There is no Coleman listed in either of these books as being
British officers in America for the period 1754-1783.
FAIRFIELD RECORDS ON ROBERT COLEMAN, JR.
Land Deed Book K, Page 386. July 9, 1795, Bolling Wright sold to
Robert Coleman, Jr., 100 acres on a branch of Broad River, called
Beaver Creek, being part of land granted to Andrew Feaster on
December 12, 1787. D. Coleman was a witness.
Land Deed Book K, Page 222. January 11, 1796. Ephriam Liles sold
Robert Coleman a Negro named Pleasant, twenty years of age. D.
Coleman is a witness.
Land Deed Book N, Page 13. James Sims and Daniel Rogers of
Chester County, on the 11th of December, 1797, sold Robert Coleman,
of Fairfield County, 180 acres of land on the middle fork of
Beaver Creek, bounded by Wade Hampton and others. David Coleman,
witness to the conveyance.
Land Deed Book N, Page 14. January 29, 1799. Wade Hampton, for
$200.00, sold John Coleman 100 acres situated on the branch of
Beaver Creek at Broad Rover. D. Coleman and Andrew Feaster were
witnesses.
Land Deed Book N, Page 346. On the 14 of March, 1801,
Robert Coleman, Sr., and wife, Betty Coleman, with D. Coleman,
Robert Coleman and Isaac Coleman for witnesses, for $60.00, sold
Rubin Manning 54 acres of land on the headwaters of Beaver Creek,
waters of the Broad river.
Land Deed Book P, Page 236. January 18, 1805, Robert Coleman
sold to David Coleman 229 acres of land on Bonney's Fork of
Beaver Creek granted to William Mazyck on the 13 day of October,
1772, by his Excellency Charles Montagues Governor, and then
conveyed by William and Isaac Mazyck to the said Robert Coleman, Sr.
Situated on the road from Liles' Ferry to Chester Courthouse.
Land Deed Book U, Page 93. 7 September, 1807, Robert Coleman
sold to David Coleman 229 acres of land on Bonney's Fork of Beaver
Creek, being part of a 450 acre tract granted Robert Coleman, Sr,
the 6 day of February, 1786.
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THE ROBERT COLEMAN FAMILY
(WILL BOOK 5, PAGE 495, FAIRFIELD COUNTY)
WILL OF ROBERT COLEMAN
South Carolina }
Fairfield District }
IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN,
I Robert Coleman, Sr. of the State and district aforesaid, being
of sound mind and Memory though weak of Body, Do make and ordain
this my Last will and Testament in Manner and form following, that
is to Say, I Give to my Sons David, John, Robert, Wiley, Alen,
Griffith, and Solomon Coleman One Cow and Calf each, the prime of
my Stock of Cattle--l Give to my Son Francis and Daughter Elizabeth
Coleman the Tract of Land whereon I now live to be Equally divided
between them Shear and Shear alike, to them and their heirs forever
I Give to them also all the rest and residue of my stock of cattle
hogs sheep & c for the purpose of paying my debts and legacies,
Together with what debts may be owing to me, also all my house hold
firniture plantation tools & c for the same purpose I give to my
son Henry Jonathan Coleman my negro woman Rachel to him and his
heirs forever, also three Hundred dollars to be paid to him by my
executors when he shall come to the age of twenty one years, the
said three hundred dollars to be raised by debts owing to me, if
there shall be so much owing, but if not so much, the balance not
raised thereby, to be raised out of my stock, house hold furniture
plantation tools & c given above to Francis & Elizabeth I give to
my daughter Sarah Mobley, also one feather bed and furniture to be
paid to her by Francis and Elizabeth my son and daughter--it is my
will and desire that the whole of my property above mentioned given
to Francis and Elizabeth Coleman; together with the whole of debts
owing to me, be the fund out of which all my debts be paid,
together with the ballance which the debts owing to me shall fall
short in raising the three Hundred dollars as above given to Henry
Jonathan--it is my will and desire, that my son Henry Jonathan,
shall learn the Hatery Business with one of his brothers Wiley or
Griffith--(In testamony whereof I have here unto set my hand the
thirtieth day of Sept. 1809--
It is my will that my sons Wiley and Francis, shall execute this
my will.
ROBERT COLEMAN
the presence of
Abraham Jones
Wm. Franklin
Allen Coleman
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On the 14 day of November, 1809, this will was admitted for
probate before John Buchanan, ordinary, and Wiley Coleman, and
Francis Coleman were named Executors. This shows that Robert
Coleman evidently died in the year 1809. His wife Elizabeth must
have preceded him in death. At least, she is not mentioned in the
Will.
The signature of Robert Coleman on his Will dated September 30,
1809, with Abraham Jones, William Franklin, and Allen Coleman as
subscribing witnesses, is very clearly the same handwriting as that
of the Robert Coleman who was a subscribing witness to the last
will of Charles Coleman, dated December 31, 1787, and is the same
signature as that appearing on the bond of the estate of
Charles Coleman dated May 26, 1788.
I, J. P. Coleman, have examined the original signature in all
three instances in the office at the Probate Judge at Winnsboro and
there can be no doubt of these being the signature of the same man.
On the back of the will of Robert Coleman, dated September 30,
1809, is the following notation:
In the Court of Ordinary for the District of Fairfield on the
14th day of November, in the year of our Lord, One Thousand, Eight
Hundred and Nine, personally appeared William Franklin, who
deposeth on oath that he did see the within named Robert Coleman
subscribe his name to the within as his last will and testament.
That the said Robert Coleman, deceased, was then of sound and
disposing mind, memory and understanding to the best of the
knowledge and belief of this deponent. That Abraham Jones and
Allen Coleman together with this deponent did at the request of and
in the presence of the said testator and in the presence of each
other subscribe their names as witnesses thereto.
Lt. Anthony Allaire of Ferguson's Corp (Included in the Appendix
of "King's Mountain and its Heroes") wrote in a diary in August,
1780:
"Tuesday, 15th. Got in motion at seven o'clock in the morning,
marched two miles to Lyles Ford [3 1/2 miles South of Shelton and
about a mile North of Blairs] forded Broad River and proceeded
seven miles to a Mr. Coleman's in the Moberly Settlement; halted
during the heat of the day. Got in motion at seven o'clock in the
evening; marched two miles to the Camp of the New York Volunteers,
where we got intelligence that Gen. Gates lay within three
miles of Camden with an Army of 7,000 Men."
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THB ROBERT COLEMAN FAMILY
"Wed. 16th. Got in motion at seven o'clock in the morning and
Marched two Miles to Mobley's Meeting House for convenience of
Ground.
"Thursday 17th. Got in Motion at nine o'clock in the morning and
marched six miles to Rebel Col. Winn's plantation. Winn is at
James Island, a Prisoner."
THE FAMILY OF ELIZABETH ROE,
WIFE OF ROBERT COLEMAN,
WHO DIED IN 1809
The names and dates of birth of Elizabeth Roe's brothers and
sisters appear at a preceding page.
She was the daughter of John Roe and his wife, Sarah. John Roe
first appears in Halifax County, August 14, 1749. On this date,
Book 3, Page 368, William Reeves sold 200 acres of land to John
Roe. There were no identifying streams or water courses mentioned
in the deed.
At this same period, there was another John Roe in nearby
Lunenberg County, Virginia. On May 18, 1751, Lunenberg Deed Book 5,
Page 124, John Roe and his wife, Frances sold James Tatum 100 acres
which John Roe had received by patent dated July 12, 1750.
On February 19, 1754, John Roe and Sarah Roe sold to Sherwood
Grimsley 200 acres of land "where Grimsley now liveth." Book 4,
Page 553. Robert Williams and Charles Daniel were witnesses.
On the same date, John Moorland and Dorothy, his wife, sold John
Roe (spelled Rowe) 300 acres on the West side of Little Creek,
South side of Roanoke River. Book 4, Page 555.
On October 7, 1776, Book 13, Page 512, John Roe sold this same
land to George Morris. No wife signed the deed, and since it would
have been necessary to the legal conveyance of a homeplace, it must
be presumed that Sarah Roe was dead by this date.
Our next record of John Roe is that found in his Will, April
20, 1778, reciting that he then lived in Camden District, South
Carolina, but formerly of Craven County, of which Fairfield was
later formed.
This establishes, of course, that although John Roe sold out in
Halifax, North Carolina, more than two years after the date of the
Coleman sale, he very promptly joined them in Fairfield County. At
some later date, he moved lo Pendleton District, now Anderson
County, South Carolina, as shown by the following Will made
twenty-four years before his death.
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"LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN ROW, of Record at Page 32 of
Will Book A of Anderson County Records, Anderson, South Carolina,
formerly Pendleton District.
Copied by J. P. Coleman and Frank Coleman on July 29, 1961.
South Carolina
Camden District
IN THE NAME OF GOD, AMEN, the twentieth day of April, One
Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy and Eight. That I John Row late of
the County of Craven in the Province aforesaid, gentleman, being in
health and perfect mind and memory, calling to mind that it is appointed
for all men to die, I therefore make and ordain my last will and
testament as follows:
I first recommend my soul into the Hands of God who gave it me,
secondly, my body for to be buried in a decent manner at the
discretion of my executors and also all my just and lawful debts to
be paid out of my estate and the remainder to be divided as
follows, to-wit:
ITEM: I give and bequeath to son, John Row, one Negro girl named
Sue.
ITEM: I give to son, William Row, one Negro boy named Sam to him
and his heirs.
ITEM: I lend to son, Andrew Roe, one Negro girl named Phyllis,
to him and his heirs.
ITEM: I lend to son, Solomon Row, one Negro girl named Karis him
and his heirs.
I lend to my son, Benjamin Row, 1 Negro girl named Lucy to him
and his heirs.
ITEM: I lend to my son, Joseph Row, one Negro named James to him
and his heirs.
ITEM: I lend to my son Hansile Row, one Negro woman named Hannah
and the first child she brings to be given if it lives to my
daughter, Mary, and the next child if she lives to bring any more
to my daughter, Martha.
ITEM: I lend to my daughter, Nancy, one Negro woman named
Rachel to her (and her) heirs and the first child she brings if
it lives to be given to my daughter, Sarah, and if she brings any
more children to be given one to my daughter Frances and my house
furniture to be equally divided between my daughters at my decease.
This being my Last Will and Testament whereof I have to set my
hand and afffixed my seal the day and date above written.
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Witnesses Present: John Row, Andrew Row, Joseph Attoway.
his
John x Row
mark
Proved by the oath of Andrew Row "the only witness to be
obtained," February 5, 1802.
John's son, Andrew, was in what later became Anderson County
earlier than February 9, 1796. On that date, Book C, Page 155,
Andrew sold Isaac West 200 acres on Twenty-three Mile Creek. Andrew
was still alive on March 29, 1806, for on that date he sold land in
the same locality to Richard Robinson, Book H, Page 307.
John's son, Solomon Roe, was in the area as early as 1788, as we
shall see hereafter.
John's son, Benjamin, went along with the others, as shown by a
deed in which he sold 69 acres of land to Abraham Duke, Book K,
Page 108.
Hancil Roe, the ninth son and fourteenth child of John Roe, was
in the same area as early as June 25, 1792. Book B, Page 21. On
that date, called "Anselm" Roe, he purchased 150 acres from
William Jackson on Twelve Mile Creek. His name regularly appears
thereafter in the old Pendleton District Records (now at
Anderson, South Carolina) through the year 1827.
His wife's name was Mary, and she was the daughter of
Thomas Watson. Deed Book L, Page 227.
On November 7, 1809, Abraham Duke, Hugh Tatum, John Roe, and
Nancy Roe recite themselves to be the heirs of Solomon Roe,
deceased. On that date, they sold land on Rock House Fork,
Eighteen Mile Creek, Seneca River.
The deed recited that Solomon had acquired this land in 1788.
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