| 4. | Robert White, Sr. (1.Weltheaner1) was born about 1756 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States; died before 25 Jun 1782 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- Revolutionary War: Virginia; Robert White was a midshipman in the Virginia Navy during the Revolutionary War.
Information from Soldiers and Sailors of the Eastern Shore of Virginia in the Revolutionary War:
It appears by evidence of Oliver Logan, that Robert White of Accomack Co., midshipman in the Virginia Navy in the Rev. War, died in Accomack Co. and left four children: Ralph who died and left no children; Robert who died intestate leaving three children: James H., Mary E. and Margaret J. White who died an infant of about 3 years of age; Elizabeth who married William Ross, both of whom are since dead leaving the following children: William, Robert, Margaret, Elizabeth, Sally, Mary and Charlotte, all of whom are yet living; Margaret who married Dixon Hall both of whom are since dead having the following children: Erastus, Eliza, Ann, Mary and Louisa Hall, all of whom are living - who are the only heirs at law of Robert White, Sr. who was a midshipman in the Virginia Navy in the Rev. War. 1 Sept 1846. p. 194.
- Will - Father's: 1767, Accomack County, Virginia; Mentioned in father's will:
Jacob White - To wife Weltheaner personal property that came from her mother for the better support of herself & the children I had by her. To all the children that I had by my first wife all that part of my est. that came by their mother. To dau. Susanna one small mare in consideration of the one given her by her grandmother. Dau. Welthia, son Robert, Dau. Peggy. (all children by 2nd mar.) Wife & 6 children resid. legatees. Wife Exec. Witt: John Watts, Wiliam Sturgis, Robert Guy. p. 82
- Court Records: 25 Jul 1831, Accomack County, Virginia; Heirs listed in Accomack County Court Records:
Robert White, Elizabeth Ross, wife of William Ross, and Margaret Hall, widow of Richard Hall, are the only children and heirs at law of Robert White dec'd who was said to be formerly a midshipman in the Virginia Navy in the Rev. War. 25 July 1831. p. 338.
- Court Records: 29 May 1834, Accomack County, Virginia; Named as brother of John White in Accomack County Court Records:
John White, an officer in the Virginia Navy in the Rev. War, died without issue; he had one brother and two sisters: Robert White the brother of said John White left three children: Robert White, Margaret Hall, and Elizabeth Ross; said Elizabeth Ross is dead and left several children whose names are unknown to the Court. Wealthy Jones, one of the sisters of the said John White, left the following heirs: Rebecca Marshall, wife of John T. Marshall, who is the only dau. of said Wealthy now living; Rebecca Marshall, wife of John S. Marshall, Sr., Sally Collins and Elizabeth Massey dec'd. were grand children of the said Wealthy Jones. Margaret Marshall, another sister of the said John White dec'd. left the following children and heirs: Solomon Marshall, William S. Marshall, Fanny Evans, Eulphamy Johnson and Charlotte Johnson; and said Margaret Marshall left the following grandchildren: Narcissa Delastatious and William Wilkerson and Solomon Wilkerson. The above are the only heirs of said John White. 29 May 1834. p. 313.
Robert married Elizabeth (Betty) Walker about 1775. Elizabeth (daughter of Joseph Walker, Jr. and Grace _____) was born about 1757 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States; died before 1834 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Ralph White
was born about 1776 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States; died before 1 Sep 1846.
- 8. Robert White, Jr.
was born in 1777 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States; died before 1838.
- 9. Elizabeth (Betsy) White
was born about 1779 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States; died before 1838.
- 10. Margaret (Peggy) White
was born about 1795 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States; died about 1834 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States.
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