Robert Marvin
Birth: 12 Sep 1770 Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Death: 18 Jan 1842 (aged 71) Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Burial: Glen Haven Cemetery, Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Memorial #: 71044623
Bio: Husband of Phoebe Ford Martin. Father of Samuel Ross Marvin.Robert MARVIN was born September 12, 1770, in Lyme, Connecticut. He was left an orphan when three years old. When a young man he engaged in teaching. About the year 1800 he moved to Morristown, New Jersey, and soon after was married to the widow of Moses ROSS. Her maiden name was Phoebe FORD About the year 1805 he emigrated to Harrison, Hamilton county, Ohio. The journey westward as far as wheeling was made in a covered wagon, drawn by horses and oxen. The rest of the trip was effected in a flatboat down the Ohio river to Cincinnati. He settled on land obtained by his predecessor from the Government at four dollars per acre, and entered the adjoining quarter section from the Government. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian church. He was an Abolitionist of the old style, and so noted for his zeal that he was threatened with expulsion from the church! He died in January, 1842, in his seventy-second year. His wife survived him about ten years, expiring in the eighty-third year of her age.He was the great, great, great, great, grandfather of George W. Bush. President of the United States.
Family Members
Spouse
Phebe Ford Marvin 1770-1852
Children
Samuel Ross Marvin* 1804-1863
Narcissa Marvin Snow* 1814-1904
Created by: nancy colina (47470500)
Added: 8 Jun 2011
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71044623/robert-marvin
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 April 2018), memorial page for Robert Marvin (12 Sep 1770–18 Jan 1842), Find A Grave Memorial no. 71044623, citing Glen Haven Cemetery, Harrison, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA ; Maintained by nancy colina (contributor 47470500) .
