Robert was born circa 1773. He was the son of
Adam Harbison and
Mary (?). He married
Jennet (?). Robert Harbison was census 1840 in 1840 at
Monroe Co., Indiana; The following family is found in the 1840 Monroe Co., Indiana census with Robert Harbison listed as the head of household:
1 male age 5-10, 1 male age 15-20, 1 male age 20-30, 1 male age 60-70;
1 female age 0-5, 2 females ages 20-30. Robert died on 16 July 1847 at
Monroe Co., Indiana. His body was interred in July 1847 at
Bloomington, Monroe Co., Indiana, at United Presbyterian Cemetery. According to his tombstone, he was 74 years old at the time of his death..