59748.Robert Drinkwater. Born say 1790 in Tennessee. Robert died in Cooper County, Missouri in Aug 1827.670
In the 1880 census, both sons John and James list their parents as being born in Tennessee, but in John’s 1895 biography, it’s mentioned that the family came from Virginia.
Robert married Fanny. Born ca 1790 in Tennessee. Fanny died in Cooper County, Missouri in Jun 1835.670
1830 Federal Census. Cooper County, Missouri Roll 73, page 211 Family of Fanny Drinkwater
2 males 5-9 [John, 9; James, 8]
1 male 15-19 [William, 19]
1 female 15-19 [Eliza, 16?]
1 female 20-29 [Polly, 20?]
1 female 30-39 [Fanny, 39?] Neighbors on the census: James Ross, Jacob Wann, Fanny Drinkwater, William Drinkwater, Manuel Drinkwater, Benjamin Caffee, Lawrence Hall.
Cooper County Marriages and Wills Fannah Drinkwater’s will was written 15 May 1835. It mentioned her son William; daughters Polly Drinkwater, Eliza Drinkwater, and Margaret Drinkwater; and sons John Drinkwater and James Drinkwater. Elijah Randolph, executor. Witnesses Lawrence Hall and Alexander Johston. Recorded 22 Jun 1835