37. Robert⁵ Alderson (Benedict⁴, John³, Richard², Richard¹) was born in VA ca 1777. Robert died 1863 in Maury Co, TN, at 85 years of age.⁽⁹³⁾

He married twice. He married Nancy Smith in Mecklenburg Co, NC, 20 February 1804. He married Elizabeth Dodson 18 February 1840. Elizabeth was born in VA ca 1792. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Maury Co, TN, 1850. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Maury Co, TN, 1860.

A census listed Robert as head of household in York Co, SC, 1810. He resided in Maury Co, TN 1824. Listed on 1824 Maury Co. Tax List.

He was listed as a resident in the census report in Maury Co, TN, 1850. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Maury Co, TN, 1860. Robert's will was probated in Maury Co, TN, 6 April 1863. Will of Robert dated 31 Jul 1862, proven 6 Apr 1863 gave $100, a calf and household goods to wife (second wife Elizabeth Dodson), except a bed-stead to granddaughter Louisa Alderson. $10 each to sons Sam and James. Proceeds of estate to be divided among the children, except that son William will be custodian of share for daughter Polly.

Robert Alderson and Nancy Smith had the following children:

+ 90 i. Josiah⁶ Alderson was born ca 1804.

91 ii. Anney Alderson was born in York Co, SC ca 1806.⁽⁹⁴⁾ She married Samuel Wantlan in Maury Co, TN, 17 February 1828.⁽⁹⁵⁾

+ 92 iii. Robert H. Alderson was born ca 1808.

93 iv. Crucy Alderson was born in York Co, SC ca 1810.⁽⁹⁶⁾ She married Benedict Alderson in TN, ca 1830.⁽⁹⁷⁾

+ 94 v. Samuel S. Alderson was born ca 1816.

+ 95 vi. James C. Alderson was born ca 1818.

96 vii. Polly Alderson was born in Maury Co, TN ca 1820.⁽⁹⁸⁾

+ 97 viii. William Alderson was born ca 1822.

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