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Descendants of Robert Coleman Sr. from before 1622

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Richard Coleman

Richard was the only child of Farish and Ann Coleman. He and
Elizabeth had no children. Around the time of ElizabethÕs
death, Richard was widely known as a drunkard.

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224. Richard Coleman

Richard, of Spotsylvania Co., died young, beset by ill fortune.
He was in poor health, his wife predeceased him, and most of his
slaves died from an infectious disease.

656. Frances ÒFannyÓ Coleman

Moved to Tennessee in 1815.

657. Richard Coleman

Unmarried before 1815.

658. Thomas Wooten Coleman

Thomas and Mary moved to Kentucky before 1824.

659. Rice Coleman

Rice probably moved to Kentucky with a brother or sister.

James Coleman

James was an Ensign in the American Revolution and also
furnished supplies to the Continental Army, for which he was
reimbursed. (History of Orange Co. Virginia, p. 74, Scott).
James operated an ordinary.

Guilelmus Smith

Guilelmus Smith owned a considerable amount of property and was
well-known in his community as a good businessman.
Unfortunately, he became heavily indebted around 1840. On 3 Feb
1843, he assigned his holdings to his brother-in-law James
Coleman and his friend Stapleton Crutchfield. (DB KK, p. 279,
Spotsylvania Co. Records) The property was sold and the
proceeds used to pay creditors. (WB R, p. 111, Spotsylvania Co.
Records)

230. Spilsbe Coleman

Spilsbe attended ÒRobertsonÕs SchoolÓ in King & Queen Co. (34
Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, p. 142) His home
was called ÒAltavistaÓ, still in the family.

693. Edmund Coleman

Unmarried in 1817.

232. James Coleman

James was an Ensign in the American Revolution and also
furnished supplies to the Continental Army, for which he was
reimbursed. (History of Orange Co. Virginia, p. 74, Scott).
James operated an ordinary.

234. Lindsay Coleman

In 1776, Lindsay was one of the petitioners of Amherst Co. for
equality of religious sects (18 Virginia Magazine of History and
Biobraphy, p. 143). He was 2nd Lt. of Militia on 6 Jul 1778 and
1st Lt. of Militia in Jun 1780. (Amherst Co. in the Revolution,
pp 33, 35, Sweeney) Lindsay acquired a lot of property in
Amherst Co. and the City of Lynchburg.

235. Caleb Coleman

Anner ÒAnnaÓ was born 27 Oct 1753. Her mother, Margaret Elliot
Wortham died 27 Mar 1788. On 17 Mar 1762, Caleb was a witness
to a will for John Coleman. (Virginia County Records,
Spotsylvania Co. Virginia 1720-1800, Wm. Crozier, p. 20) 21 Sep
1780, DB J, 1774-1782, Caleb bought 262 acres Spotsylvania Co.
land (Berkley Parish) from William Childs. This land was sold
to Edward Brasfield in 1786. (DB L 175501788 Spotsylvania Co.)

From Spotsylvania Co. Public Service Claims, Òcourt held Apr
1732, claim of Caleb Coleman was allowed, for having furnished
1250 lbs. of hay during the war. (Spotsylvania County Court
Booklet, Reel 4, p. 5) In 1783, Caleb was on a list of slave
owners in Spotsylvania Co. with 15 slaves. Part of CalebÕs
estate in Georgia included 19 slaves.

Caleb and Anna moved to Georgia in 1786 at the urging of his
brother Reuben. On 6 Jan 1788, Caleb died from an injury
received from Robert Farish. According to the CoronerÕs
Inquest, Caleb had been suffering from insanity for several
weeks prior to the incident with Robert Farish. In the
afternoon of 4 Jan 1788, Caleb harrassed Farish and another
person and threw a wooden stake at them. Farish picked up the
stake and carried it with him until that evening, when he was
again accosted by Caleb. At that time, Caleb threatened Robert
Farish with a thorn bush and a pole. Farish hit Caleb on the
shoulder with the wooden stake, and then struck a violent blow
to CalebOs head, which felled him. Caleb died two days later.
Robert Farish was indicted for the murder of Caleb Coleman, was
tried and found guilty of manslaughter, but because of Òso many
alleviating circumstancesÓ every ÒlenityÓ the law can allow
should be exercised in FarishÕs favor. (Marriages & Deaths
1763-1820, abstracted from Extant Georgia Newspapers, by Mary B.
Warner, 1968, p. 23, Georgia State Gazette, Augusta GA, 12 Jan
1788. Also Proceedings of the House of Assembly, Augusta, GA,
17 Jan 1788.)

711. Samuel Nathaniel Coleman

Samuel was born after his fatherÕs death on 6 Jan 1788. He was
mentioned in the will of his stepfather, Nathanial Pearre,
probated 20 Dec 1802: Òto receive property of his father Caleb
Coleman which I hold in trust, as well as his Uncle Reuben
ColemanÕs Estate.Ó Columbia Co. GA Early Wills & Abstracts, by
Joseph Maddox and Mary Carter. Nothing further is known of
Samuel.