The Genealogy of David L. Moody & Yvonne L. La Pointe. - Person Sheet
The Genealogy of David L. Moody & Yvonne L. La Pointe. - Person Sheet
NameRobert RAIFORD ESQUIRE 
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®4857Birth1771, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA ®4857
Death14 Oct 1835, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA ®4857
FatherPhillip RAIFORD (1742-1818)
MotherJane ARMSTRONG (-<1790)
Misc. Notes
He was the only child of his parents. ®4857
Born in 1771 in Cumberland County, North Carolina and died on 14 Oct 1835 in
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. It seems clear from tax records and deeds of his father that he lived a very comfortable life in his youth. His father had died in Aug 1818 and on 8 Sep 1818 Robert was appointed the administrator of his estate, with securities James Armstrong and Thomas Davis. Robert signed the court order with a strong and fluent signature. Included in the inventory were 10 male and 4 female slaves.. Beside the usual household items and 1 cow and calf, were 7 book including Dykes Dictionary, a Bible, Book of Common Prayer, hymn, book of sermons and book on Self Knowledge. There was also $300.00 dollars in the bank.
Robert Raiford, Esq. made an unofficial survey of the boundaries of Fayetteville, North Carolina in the 1799. The official town boundaries were authorized on 3 Dec 1823
Robert was an Episcopalian and in January of 1817 the first public services were held. On 9 April 1817 the congregation was organized by the election of a vestry and the choosing of the name Saint John’s Church. Robert was selected as one of the Junior Wardens. In 1817, no exact date given but before 8 Jun 1817, the children of Robert and Henrietta Raiford were baptized at the Raiford home. The following children were listed in order, Philip, William, Samuel, John, Hugh and Mary Ann.
After he moved to Augusta , he was appointed the County Surveyor of Richmond County. ®4857
Born in 1771 in Cumberland County, North Carolina and died on 14 Oct 1835 in
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. It seems clear from tax records and deeds of his father that he lived a very comfortable life in his youth. His father had died in Aug 1818 and on 8 Sep 1818 Robert was appointed the administrator of his estate, with securities James Armstrong and Thomas Davis. Robert signed the court order with a strong and fluent signature. Included in the inventory were 10 male and 4 female slaves.. Beside the usual household items and 1 cow and calf, were 7 book including Dykes Dictionary, a Bible, Book of Common Prayer, hymn, book of sermons and book on Self Knowledge. There was also $300.00 dollars in the bank.
Robert Raiford, Esq. made an unofficial survey of the boundaries of Fayetteville, North Carolina in the 1799. The official town boundaries were authorized on 3 Dec 1823
Robert was an Episcopalian and in January of 1817 the first public services were held. On 9 April 1817 the congregation was organized by the election of a vestry and the choosing of the name Saint John’s Church. Robert was selected as one of the Junior Wardens. In 1817, no exact date given but before 8 Jun 1817, the children of Robert and Henrietta Raiford were baptized at the Raiford home. The following children were listed in order, Philip, William, Samuel, John, Hugh and Mary Ann.
After he moved to Augusta , he was appointed the County Surveyor of Richmond County. ®4857
Spouses
Birth1785, North Carolina, USA
Deathca 1865 ®4857
FlagsAugusta, Georgia
FatherJesse NEWBY
MotherKizia TATOM
Misc. Notes
Her husband died in 1835, so on the 1840 and 1850 census she lived with her son in law’s family, Edward A. Eve, in Richmond County, Georgia.
In 1860 she lived with her son P. H. Raiford in Austin, Texas with F. J. Raiford, age 29, female, born Virginia (Frances Ann Jefferson, Philip Henry Raiford's second wife) and two young children.
In 1860 she lived with her son P. H. Raiford in Austin, Texas with F. J. Raiford, age 29, female, born Virginia (Frances Ann Jefferson, Philip Henry Raiford's second wife) and two young children.
Research
She may have died in Texas. ®4857
Family ID5956
Marriage11 Nov 1807, Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA ®4857
ChildrenPhillip Henry (1810-1878)
William Newby (1812-1835)
Samuel (ca1814-<1840)
John N. (ca1815-1849)
Hugh (Died as Child) (ca1816-<1820)
Mary Ann (Died as Child) (ca1817-<1830)
Sarah Jane (1818-1897)
Margaret H. A. (ca1820-?)