Person:Robert Strain (1)

Information on Robert Strain

?Augusta Co. D. Bk. 23-419: Feb. 16, 1796: Robert Strain orphan of James Strain deceased chose Andrew Keith his guardian.

Augusta Co. Land record:

D. Bk. 33-524, Mar. 29. 1804: Richard Trotter & Agnes his wife, Robert Strain, Jane Strain & Agnes Strain heirs of James Strain deceased all of Jefferson Co., Tenn. appoint John Strain of Augusta Co. to sell their part of land in Augusta Co. [signed] Richard Trotter, Agnes Trotter, Jane Strain, Agnes Strain.

Apparently this part of the family had, then, all move to Jefferson Co.

There is a Robert Strain family in Blount Co. after 1812:

--B. MEANS (Beard?") was mentioned in the deed of William HAMILL, grantor, and Robert STRAIN, grantee, on 19 August 1813 in the sale of 372 acres in Blount County, Tennessee for a consideration of $400. Â The land was adjacent property of Robert HENDERSON, Thomas MAXFIELD, B. MEANS, Joseph WILSON, Patrick CULTON, and B. CUSICK. Â Witnesses were William LOWERY and Jonathan TRIPET. Â The deed was registered on 10 May 1814. [Thomas, Blount County Deeds, p. 53; Deed #372; Deed Book I, pg. 270.]

--1813, Aug 19: William Hamill sold to Robert Strain 732 acres, adjacent Robert Henderson, Thomas Maxfield, B. Means, Joseph Wilson, Patrick Culton, and B. Cusick. Witnesses were William Lowery and Jonathan Tripet. [1]

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