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Robert Hoard BURGIN

Robert Hoard BURGIN[1, 2, 3]

Male Abt 1810 -

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  • Name Robert Hoard BURGIN 
    Born Abt 1810  , , North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    • 1810, NC -> age 70 on 1880 census
      1810, NC -> age 60 on 1870 census
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Crooked Creek, McDowell, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Robert H. Burgin (60) appeared as head of household. He was farmer, with no real estate and a personal estate valued at $200. He was born in North Carolina. The household included Catherine (47), Louisa (20), Govan (17), Augustus L. (11), Rosa L. (10, and Flora A. (7).
    Census 1880  Crooked Creek, McDowell, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Robert H. Burgin (70) appeared as head of household. He was married. He was a farmer. He and both parents were born in North Carolina. The household included Catherine (57), Augustus L. (21), Rosaline (18), Flora A. (17), and Leah E. (44).
    Died
    • Y
    Notes 
    • Name:
      Robert Hoard Burgin -> Granddaughter Flora article
      Robert H. Burgin -> 1880 census
      Robert H. Burgin -> 1870 census

      Connection to parents:
      Robert's daughter Flora talks about her grandfather, Major Ben Burgin, implying that Ben was Robert's father. -> Granddaughter Flora article
    Person ID I3571  Kendrick-Hemphill
    Last Modified 24 Dec 2011 

    Father Major Benjamin BURGIN,   b. 16 Dec 1779, Old Fort, Burke, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1874, , McDowell, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth BRANDON,   b. 12 Dec 1781, Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jan 1862, , McDowell, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 1799  Burke County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F808  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Catherine BURGIN,   b. Abt 1823, , , North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Y  [1, 6
    • Catherine was Robert's second wife. Flora was their third and youngest child. -> Granddaughter Flora article

      [Catherine and Robert were first cousins (both grandchildren of Pioneer Ben Burgin and Leah Mann).]

      "Kate Burgin, married Robert Burgin" -> Lawrence Wood Collection
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F1190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Zilla WILLIAMS,   d. Abt Jun 1855 
    Married Y  [1
    • Zilla was Robert's first wife. They had two children.
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2015 
    Family ID F1191  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Census Records
    1880 Census.  North Carolina.  McDowell County, Crooked Creek Township, ED 138, p. 12
    1880 Census. North Carolina. McDowell County, Crooked Creek Township, ED 138, p. 12

  • Sources 
    1. [S424] Voices from the Past: A Burgin Genealogy Website, accessed; 23 December 2011; "Family Matters: Granddaughter Flora talks about Major Ben," http://www.theburginfamily.org/familymatters/matters03.html (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S423] 1880 Census. North Carolina. McDowell County, pop.sch., Crooked Creek Township; 138; p. 12 (penned); dwelling 112, family 114; Robert H. Burgin household; accessed; 23 December 2011 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S426] 1870 Census. North Carolina. McDowell County, pop. sch., Crooked Creek; p. 3 (penned), p. 586 (stamped); dwelling 17, family 17; Robert H. Burgin household; accessed; 24 December 2011 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S423] 1880 Census. North Carolina. McDowell County, pop.sch., Crooked Creek Township; 138; p. 12 (penned); dwelling 112, family 114; Robert H. Burgin household; accessed; 23 December 2011 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S426] 1870 Census. North Carolina. McDowell County, pop. sch., Crooked Creek; p. 3 (penned), p. 586 (stamped); dwelling 17, family 17; Robert H. Burgin household; accessed; 24 December 2011 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S425] Lawrence Wood Collection - Macon Co. NC Historical Society, accessed; 23 December 2011; Burgin Surname (Reliability: 2).
      : Benjamin Burgin; descendants of Jesse Burgin-Martha Burgin and James Burgin-Leah Burgin. This collection includes older typescript and manuscript documents, as well as some photocopies of originals; citations are minimal