Person:Robert Durrett (1)

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Robert Durrett
 
d.Bet 5 Nov 1763 and 1 Jul 1765 Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
m. Bef 1 May 1736
  1. Dianna Durrett1737 - 1800
  2. Catherine Durrett
  3. Leah Durrett
Facts and Events
Name Robert Durrett
Gender Male
Marriage Bef 1 May 1736 Virginia, United Statesto Elizabeth Goodloe
Death[1] Bet 5 Nov 1763 and 1 Jul 1765 Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States[Will written and proven]

Will Abstract

Durrett, Robert, St. George's Parish, d. Nov. 5, 1763, p. July 1, 1765.
Wit: William Hogdson, Robert Durrett, Richard Durrett.
Ex: George Durrett, George Chapman, Henry Goodloe.
Leg: son, George; by next best son, Robert; daughter Elizabeth Durrett; daughter Leah; daughter Katherine Durrett; wife Elizabeth; my seven children, viz., George, Robert, Mary Ann Hoskins, Diana Chapman, Elizabeth, Leah and Katherine Durrett. (Page 203)
[Source: "Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800: Being Transcriptions from the Original Files", pg. 22]


Guardian's Records

£500 - George Chapman, guardian to Leah Durrett, orphan of Robert Durrett, with George Durrett, sec. Dec. 7, 1767.
£500 - George Durrett, guardian to Catherine Durrett, orphan of Robert Durrett, with George Chapman sec. Dec. 7, 1767.
[Source: "Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800: Being Transcriptions from the Original Files", pg. 76]
References
  1. Harter, Mrs. Bert. Durrett Family (15:3ff), in Dorman, John Frederick, ed. The Virginia Genealogist. (Washington, District of Columbia: Dorman, John Frederick)
    17(1973):101.

    'Robert Durrett died in Spotsylvania Co., Va., leaving a will dated 5 Nov. 1763 and recorded 1 July 1765.'

    Note that the author does not identify his parents, and does not include him among the likely children of William Durrett and Ann Yarborough.