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- Robert Larimer was born in Virginia circa 1790.3,4
Marriage 6 Dec 1810 He married Sally McKee on 6 Dec 1810 in Washington County, Virginia.5
The correct spelling of Sally's last name is not clear to me at this time. The abstracted marriage record spells it McReed. However a letter written by Sally's great granddaughter to Judge Redmond Cole states that Sally's surname was McKee. It might also be noted that the 1820 census for Washington County lists several McKee households but none for the surname McReed or McRead.6
Land-Buy 18 Jun 1816. On 18 Jun 1816 Robert appears to have purchased 2 tracts of land from his father [the deed was from John Larimer Sr. to Robert Larimer but no relationship was stated]. The larger of the two contained 174 acres; Robert paid $400 for it. The sale exempted the old house which was to remain in John's possession. Jane [John's estranged wife] was not included on the deed [at John's death she sued for her dower share].7
Cens-Sum Although the census records prior to 1850 only list the head of the household by name, some information can be inferred from the tally marks in the various age columns. Robert appears as the head of a Washington County household in al all 3 census years available for the county prior to 1850. In 1820 his household included 4 males under the age of 10 which would be consistent with Robert's first 4 known sons: Andrew, William, John and James. Robert would have been representnteted a as the male age 26 to 45. However 3 females under 10 are also listed. One was probably daughter Jane. Who were the others? Did Sally have 7 children between 1811 and 1820 or were there other young relatives in the household? Also present in 182820 were 2 females aged 26-45. One no doubt represented Sally. The other female was probably Robert's unmarried sister Ann. The household also included a female over 45 who was most likely Robert's mother. She and Robert's father John Larimer did not live together and John's will specified that he had assisted his sons John and Robert in caring for their mother.
By 1830 7 males under 20 were listed in Robert's household. They appear to match the expected ages for his known sons: Andrew, William, John, James, Isaac, Robert and Samuel. Five females under 20 were tallied. One likely represented Robert's daughter Jane. But who were the others? Two females age 30 to 40 were also listed. Presumably one was Robert's wife and the other was most likely his sister Ann. In addition Robert's mother was again most likely represented by the tally in the 80-90 year old female column.
Robert's 1840 household included 2 males age 5 to 10 that I cannot account for. Other tally marks appear to represent sons James, Isaac, Robert and Samuel. Robert's 3 older sons (Andrew, John and William) were enumerated as heads of their own hoouseholds in 1840. Jane Larimer [Robert's mother] was also enumerated as the head of a household in 1840. She was aged 90-100. A 40 to 50 year old female was tallied with her, no doubt representing her daughter Ann. And as might then be expected, Robert's household does not include an older woman in 1840. And it includes just one female in the 40-50 year old age range, presumably Robert's wife. The enumeration also includes 2 females aged 20 to 30; one would be Robert's daughter Jane who did not marry until 1847. Did Robert also have a daughter Margaret? The Washington County marriage records include the marriage of a Margaret Larimer to a David Denton in 1847.8,9,10
Marriage 18 Jul 1847 He married Rachel Debusk on 18 Jul 1847 in Johnson County, Tennessee.11
Cens-1850 13 Sep 1850 Robert and Rachel were enumerated in Washington County, Virginia, when the first census to list all members of a household was recorded. Robert was listed as a 60 year old farmer who owned land valued at $1,600. Rachel was 20. Also living in the household were: Samuel 21, Ann 14, Roulen [probably Paulser] 2 and Christopher, 8 months.4
Samuel was Robert's son from his first marriage. Ann may have been the daughter of Robert's son Andrew who had died the previous year (although Ann appears to have also been enumerated in her stepfather's household). The 1840 census tally dt Robert himself had a daughter in this age range. Living 1 household away was Robert E. Larimer [Robert's son from his first marriage] And not far away was James Larimer [another son from Robert's first marriage].
Robert and Rachel may have also had a son David, born around 1851, who died of scarlet fever in January, 1858 or January 1860. It is also possible, though less likely, that David was the son of Robert's son Robert from his first marriage. Rlear to have also had a son Andrew who was born about 1853 and died in 1855. He may have been named in memory of Robert's older son Andrew who died about 1849.12,13
Cens-1860 9 Aug 1860 Ten years later Robert and Rachel were again enumerated on the Washington County census. Robert, now 70, stated that his land was worth $4,000 and his personal property was valued at $2,000. In addition to Rachel, now 30, the family included 4 children: Paulser, Christopher, Sallie [Sarah] and 2 year old Virginia.14
Robert and Rachel also had at least 1 and probably 2 additional children after the 1860 enumeration.
Death 8 Jun 1875 Robert died on 8 Jun 1875.3
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3
Will-Recd 28 Jun 1875 Robert's will was recorded on 28 Jun 1875 in Washington County. He left the bulk of his estate to Rachel, as long as she remained his widow. Robert also left $1 to each of the children by his first wife, but did not name t the children. He also left $1 to "daughter Jane Widener by my last wife". Robert noted that they had already received their share. Following Rachel's death Robert's land was to be divided among his 4 sons: Palser, Christopher, Charlie and Emett. He also left daughter Sally a horse, saddle and bridle.15
Probate Recd 29 Nov 1877 Settlement papers for Robert's estate were recorded in late 1877. Equal payments of $1 were made to: T. J. Larimer, Robert E. Larimer, James Larimer, Sarah Larimer, William Larimer, John M. McCall and Phebe A. Davis. Each of these individuals was identified as a devisee without further clarification. Other payments included $10 to Dr. Hutton and $24 to Dr. Dunn.
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1790 - 1875 (85 years)
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Mary McKee
