Robert's daughter Caroline (30 April 1825 - 7 Jan. 1906), was married on 27 Oct. 1844, to Stephen H. Baxter, Jr. (27 July 1823 - 30 June 1904) and they had ten children: Harriet Jane (married John D. Driggers), Hendley (was captured and murdered by the Yankees in 1864), Amanda, Wiley Stephen (married Hester, daughter of John Denmark), Hampton Gideon (married Narcy, daughter of Elder Allen R.Strickland), Josephine (married Daniel Bratcher), Florida (married William B.Weathers), John Henry, Sheriff of Liberty County (married Estella, daughter ofJames H. Pinholster), James Madison (married Mary, daughter of Jesse J. Strickland, brother of Allen R.) and Sarah (married Daniel Clifford McDonald).
unmarried
Thomas Purdom: Born on 1751 in VA. Enlisted in the Revolutionary War at Culpeper VA in Captain Harrison and Wm. Denton's Company, Col. John Green's Regiment on 6/??/1780. This regiment fought at Guildford Courthouse and Eutaw Springs. He was wounded in the battle of Ninety Six by a bayonet. He was discharged on 12/??/1781. Rev. War record at Card 759, roll 42.
Lived on 1787 at Culpeper Co. VA There were no males with age 16-21.Lived on 1820 at Shenandoah Co. VA (#167) males 1 45+ (him); females 1 0-9, 3 16-25, 1 45+; slaves 1.
On 8/8/1820 he applied to the Pension Commission of the Federal Government from Shenandoah Co. VA. where he was then residing. He listed as dependents his wife and daughters Elizabeth, Lucy, and Nelly. He was granted Pension No. S-38321. Listed on pension roll of 1835.
The biggest problem with the assumption that Thomas Purdom of GA is a son of this Thomas is that Zachariah seems to have been born at the same time and to have lived at the right places to be a son.
Mary Ann may have been a DENNISON or may have been the widow of a DENNISON
Source: Virginia Meachum GEDCOM
Virginia notes:
She had md. (1) ____PEARSON.