Captain Lewis Robards

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About Captain Lewis Robards

Lewis Robards, son of William Robards, Sr., by his second wife, was born in Goochland county, Virginia, December 5, 1758. Died April 15, 1814, in Bullitt county, Kentucky. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He enlisted May, 1778, as a private under Captain Nathaniel Massie. 1779 he enlisted for six months and was ensign under Capt. Massie. January 1, 1780, he served eight months as second lieutenant under Capts. Duke and Woodson and Colonel Major Thos. Amstead. January to September, 1781, was capain and was at the burning of Richmond and skirmish near James river. He was twice married (his first wife was Rachel Donaldson, of whom we speak in another place). His second wife was Hannah Winn, daughter of James Winn. He married at Louisville, Kentucky, December 28, 1792, and died April 15, 1814, in Bullitt county, Ky. Hannah, his wife, died April 16, 1848, leaving the following children: Mortimer D., George L., James W., Alfred J. and Benjamin Franklin. Capt. Lewis Robards enlisted in the revolutionary war from Goochland county, Virginia. Was at the siege of Yorktown but was discharged before the surrender. His Widow was allowed a pension Jan. 14, 1839. She was born March 10, 1774, died April 16, 1848, age 74 years, 1 month and 6 days.



A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA with the rank of CAPTAIN. DAR Ancestor # A096611

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Captain Lewis Robards's Timeline

1758
December 5, 1758
Goochland County, Province of Virginia
December 18, 1758
1789
October 4, 1789
1789
1790
1790
Lebanon, KY, United States
1790
1791
May 7, 1791
Virginia
1792
October 6, 1792