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NC Census 1790 Salisbury Dist Iredell Co p155 first co.
KELTON, Robert 1 FWM 16+, 1 FWM under 16, 2 FWF.
NC Census 1800 Iredell Co p656
KELTON, Robert 11021-21010-02
NC Census 1820 Iredell Co p236
Kelton, Robert
Age 50.
Notable Southern Families, Armstrong, Vol I-II, 929.2
II. Robert Kelton.
Robert KELTON oldest son of William and Elizabeth KELTON was bornMay 6, 1776.
He married while still in Mecklenburg Co North Carolina RachelJETTON. This
name has been variously spelled Jeton, Gieton and Jelton, the latterspelling
is used in the first census of North Carolina (1780). He died inRutherford Co
Tennessee in 1826 intestate and his brother William was appointed
administrator. His wife Rachel survived him a number of years,certainly until
1844 as deeds signed by her at that date are on record atMurfreesboro. (In
1850 Census). Robert KELTON, probably lived on the southwest cornerof the Black
Fox Camp Plantation, as that had been set aside for him in thedivision of his
father's estate. Their children were: William Pleasant, 1800,Jackson, 1802,
Samuel, 1805, Emily, 1808, Mary, 1810, Robert, 1812, George andDavid, 1814,
Margaret, 1816, James H, 1818.
Tennessee Tidbits 1778-1914 Vol 1 976.8
Military
Soldiers of the War of 1812 Buried in Tennessee, McCown 973.52609768
(1776-1826 Rutherford Co); War of 1812
KELTON, Robert
Pvt, Capt JETTON's Co, Col John COFFEE's Regt W T Mil; T S A & Texas
1812 Records; Rutherford Co.
Enlisted Men, War of 1812
KELTON, Robert, Pvt, Col John COFFEE, Capt Robt JETTON, Cav.
War of 1812 Kelton, Robert Coffee's Reg Cav W Tn Vols Pvt Pvt Box115 Ext 602
National Society U S Daughters of 1812 Ancestor Index 1892-1970973.52 Galvin.
pg 287.
Land Records:
Burke Co North Carolina Land Records 1779-1790 Vol 2 Huggins 975.6H
#1697, p. 556, Robert KELTON, 100 acres head of Little Crooked Creek"where the
path that goes from Brandons MCCAFFERLYS (McCafferty) place crossesa Little
Mountain," down branch including both sides for complement. Entered9 Sept
1779. Warrant Ordered. Not paid.
His land was at Murphey Spring where the old Coca Cola Plant islocated.
Oct 16 1816 a division of part of William Kelton's Estate wasconsumated-
a division of Black Fox Camp, originaltract and subsequent additionstotaling
1688 1/4 acres. Robert received Lot No 3 containing 108 acresincluding
Murfree's Spring itself.
Health failing by 1819 Robert arranged for brother James to managehis
land Lot No 3 for the benefit of his wife Rachel and heirs. Robertdirects
his borhter to use the money thus derived to care for his "belovedwife" until
she dies and to continue the childrens education until age 21 andthen to
divide the land among his heirs and no one else. 1 May 1819.
My People The Keltons by Lorane Kelton Peterson.
Estate Settlement:
Wm KELTON's settlement as adm of Robert KELTON dec State of Tennessee
Rutherford Cty. In pursuance of an order to us directed Wm GILLIAM &VD GOWEN
from the County of Rutherford, county of Rutherford County at theMay term of
1831 approving us commissioners, to settle with William KELTON Jr as
administrator of Robert KELTON dec and make report at the Augustterm of said
court on examination we find the administrator cargible as follows pr
inventory returned to court. vouchers 1-15 134.96 and one note onThos BROTHER
relieved insolvent for 25.00, one note on Eli MUIRHEAD settled withthe widow
for the use of the family for 42.00 for a total of 211.96. On asettlement we
find the estate indebted to the administrator six dollars & 28cents. we
further recompense the court the sum of five dollars as compensationfor his
services as adm August 15, 1831. VD COWAN Recorded 11th xxx1831.William
GILLIAM. pg 271,272
In Scottish tradition named Robert after his paternal grandfather.
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