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Captain Robert Temple

Robert TEMPLE was born about 1742 in Warwick Swamp, Charles, VA. He served in the military in 1779 in NC. served as a captain in the NC Line. Wrote a letter 12 Jun 1779 to General Jethro Sumner for back pay. He moved before 1790 to Hillsborough, Orange, NC. Appears in the tax lists from 1790 to 1810. He appeared in the census in 1790 in Hillsborough, Orange, NC. Part of Chatham County in 1790. He appeared in the census in 1800 in Wake Co., NC. He Moved before 1810 to Bedford Co., TN. He died between 1810 and 1815 in Bedford Co., TN. He witnessed his brother Henry's will on 9 May 1799 in Wake County.
Robert TEMPLE and Rebecca RIVES were married about 1768. Rebecca RIVES (daughter of John RIVES and Sarah GEE) was born on 19 Oct 1746 in Albemarle Co., VA. Some sources give date as 6 Oct. She died before 1793. In 1767 she was boarding with James Parham, according to her guardian, Henry Gee.
Source: - Dr. L. Parker Temple III, Burke, VA 22015-2433