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Personal data Robert Daniel 

• He was born in the year 1666 in Middlesex Co, Virginia, Verenigde Staten.Sources 3, 4, 5
• Occupations:
• in the year 1680 Under Sheriff Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA.Sources 4, 6
• December 1702 Robert served as Justice of the Peace beginning in Dec 1702 and for Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA.Sources 4, 7

  several years beyond that

• (Religion) on September 4, 1694: Robert became a Vestryman at Christ Church in a meeting held 4 Sep ChristChurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.Sources 4, 7

  1694, but is not recorded as attending until sometime later/Middlesex Co

• (Property) in the year 1704: Land Contract Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA.Sources 4, 6
• He died on December 27, 1720 in Middlesex Co, Virginia, Verenigde Staten, he was 54 years old.Sources 3, 4, 5
• He is buried on December 29, 1720 in ChristChurch, Middlesex, Virginia, USA.Sources 4, 8

  Middlesex Co

• Probate on March 7, 1721.Sources 4, 7
• Will on October 8, 1694.Sources 4, 7

  Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA

• Alternative: Will on December 23, 1720.Sources 4, 7, 9

  Middlesex Co, Virginia, USA

• A child of William Daniel and Dorothy Forth
• This information was last updated on December 4, 2022.

Household of Robert Daniel

He is married to Margaret Price.

They got married on February 7, 1687, he was 21 years old.Source 4

Child(ren):

1. Robert Daniel  1691-1742
2. Henry Daniel  1702-????
3. James Daniel  1709-????
4. James Daniel  1716-????
5. John Daniel  1721-????

Notes about Robert Daniel

[Ron Rabon.ged]

Robert bought land jointly with brother William in Middlesex Va. , in 1704.

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[Fred Lager.ged]

Robert's mother as well as his place of birth NEEDS ADDITIONAL INVESTIGATION.  Robert inherited 150 acres of land from his father, half of a 300 acre plantation on the Bryre Run adjoining the property of Thomas Cardwell.  One reference suggests that Robert's mother may have been Dorothy Forth, the daughter of Hugh Forth (1592 Wigham, England) and Jane Grundy, who married a William Daniel.  But that William is believed to have died and was buried in England.  Robert was the Undersheriff of Middlesex Co. in 1680 and placed on the Commission of Justices of the Peace in 1705.  Robert can be found in various records referenced as Captain Robert Daniel.

Captain Robert DANIEL Sr. was born before 1666 in England.  He died on 27 Dec 1720 in Middlesex Co., VA.  Captain had a will probated on 7 Mar 1720/1721 in Middlesex Co., VA.. He signed a will on 23 Dec 1720 in Middlesex Co., VA..   The will of Robert Daniel of Middlesex Co., Virginia was dated 23 December 1720, and proved in Court 7 March 1721. He was placed on the Commission of Justices of the Peace 1705/06. (Compiler's note: According to "A Place in Time," Robert left 11 children including 6 sons. There is also an indication that he was married twice.)

He was called Captain Robert Daniel, 17 Jun 1703. Robert (Jr) had 11 kids among which: Garrett b 1705 d 1744; James b 1707 lived Goochland ca 1741but lived in the part that was cut out of Goochland in 1745, became Albermarle where he died 1761; William b Dec 16, 1716; Robert (III) b Jan 24, 1718?); Reuben 1721, Margaret 1723, Mary 1724, George Oct 1727,Samuel 1729 d 1823 Rappahannock Co., Va. m Eliz Thomas of Caroline Co., Esther b 1732 m Jeremiah Shepherd (d Essex Co), Milicent 1734 d 1735,Benjamin b 1736 and Katherine b 1740 d 1741.

He was made a Vestryman in Christ Church at a meeting, 04 Sep 1694, but is not recorded as an attending Vestryman until later.  He served as a Justice in Middlesex Co. in Dec 1702 and for some years later. He was called Captain.  Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co., VA: "Robert DANIELL & Marg. PRICE both natives of this pairsh mari. 7th Feb.1687.""James, Son of Robert & Marg DANIELL borne 5th November 1709"James Son James & Margarett DANIELL born Feb. ye 17 baptized March 1716." "John son of James & Margarett DANIELL born Jan'y 19. baptized Feb'y 1721."  "Robert the Sone of Robert & Margaret DANIELL was borne 21th Septmb. 1691."  "Henry the Sone of Robert & Marg. DANIELL, Baptized the 15th Day of March 1701/2.

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Notes for ROBERT DANIEL: A Middlesex Co., VA query from USGenWeb project: DANIEL - BEVERLY - PRICE. . . . .Richard Pickett. . . . .11-November-1996, "Seeking info on Robert DANIEL, b 21-SEP-1691 in Middlesex Co., VA, d 8-JUL-1742 in Middlesex Co., m Elizabeth BEVERLY (date unk), and had issue; William, Robert, Reuben, Margaret, Mary and George. Also need info on Elizabeth's parents. Robert was the s/o Captain Robert DANIEL and Maragret PRICE, m 7-FEB-1687 in Middlesex Co., VA." From ROOTS-L archived message list, DANIEL surname: Robert DANIEL, born bef 1666, died 27 Dec 1720 in Middlesex Co., VA, married Margaret PRICE, 07 Feb 1687. ; She died 11 Aug 1734.  He was made a Vestryman in Christ Church at a meeting, 04 Sep 1694, but is not recorded as an attending Vestryman until later.  He served as a Justice in Middlesex Co. in Dec 1702 and for some years later.  He was called Captain Robert Daniel, 17 Jun 1703.  His record has been confused with that of his son, Robert, for both married and reared families in Middlesex Co., VA.  However, the careful study of the wills, etc. by Judge Newman separated them.  The will of Robert DANIEL of Middlesex Co., VA, made 23 Dec 1720, was proved 07 Mar 1721. (Recorded in Bk 4 P 168 Middlesex Co.).

Additional resources for Robert Daniel include:

1.) Middlesex,Va., Daniel Descendants - Robert Neville Mann and Cahterine Cleek Mann, 1959, Whitener's Lettershop, Inc.; Rome, GA.; Library of Congress Call NumberL: 59-9576, pg. 14.

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