Individual Details

Robert B. Longmire, grandson, son of his son Samuel, received an equal share to the children of Robert Longmire in his will, 1847. Apparently the son Samuel was deceased, leaving only this son. His mother must have been a Burnett, she in turn a child of a Hernden sister of Rhodes, John, Duncan, etc. It is apparent that the Herndons took over the care of Robert after the death of his grandfather Longmire in 1847 and then grandmother Elizabeth in 1850.

February Court, 3 Feb 1851, Mon. Duncan C. Herndon, Guardian of Robert B. Longmire, returns his account. He renews his guardian bond of $7000 with Rhodes N. Herndon and John R. Herndon, securities.
February Court, 2 Feb 1852, Monday. Duncan C. Herndon returned his account of the guardianship of Robert B. Longmire.

Estate file of Robert Longmire, dec'd (his grandfather)
10 Oct 1850. The commissioners met for the division of the slaves of Robert Longmire, dec'd to divide into four lots - one for William Green, one for James Longmire, and two for Robert Longmire. They first valued the following Negroes: woman Letha, $250; man Burwell, $450; man Squire, $750; man Lewis, $675; woman Mary & children Charles & John, $375. Giving to each share the sum of $625. Robert Longmire drew Lots 1 (Burwell) and 4 (Letha, Mary and children Charles & John). Jas. Longmire drew lot 2 (Lewis). Wm Green drew lot 3 (Squire)/ To make the lots equal, Wm Green is to pay Robert Longmire $125. James to pay him $50. Signed: Jas. M. Wiggins, J. C. Cooper, L. Gilliam, D. A. Paschall.
10 Nov 1852. Duncan C. Herndon, guardian of Robert B. Longmire, makes bond with John R. Herndon as security in the sum of $441. Duncan C. Herndon has this day received of William Green, Executor of Robert Longmire the sum of $220 the distributive share of Robert B. Longmire in said estate arising from the sale of the Negro man Isaac sold by Mrs. Elizabeth Longmire in her lifetime. If any debts, etc. arrise, Duncan C. Herndon will pay back the rateable share.
10 Nov 1852. Another bond similar to the above in the amount of $978.28. Herndon has received the sum of $489.19, the distributive share from the sale of land & other property sold by William Green the 8 Oct 1850.
10 Oct 1852. Still another bond in the sum of $1250.00. Herndon has received as the distributive share of Robert B. Longmire the following negroes: Mary and two children John and Charles valued at $525.
An earlier bond dated 5 Feb 1850 was for $524 due to receipt of $282.13, a special Legacy under the will of Robert Longmire, dec'd and is in full of this Legacy, paid by William Green the Executor.


Will of Rhodes N. Herndon, from Will Book 21, p.667-8, Granville, NC
3 Jan 1863
Disposed of Negroes, each of whom was to choose his/her owner, value to be paid into the estate: Cupid and his two daughters to choose for themselves and for the daughters' children; woman Jinny; Bet and her children.
All other estate, real & personal to be sold and out of the proceeds:
$5000 to niece Ella R. Devin
$3000 to nephew Atlas Burnett
$3000 to nephew Zachariah Burnett
$150 to great nephew - Robt. B. Longmire for the purchase of purchasing a watch as a momento
$3000 to niece Ianna, wife of James P. Montague
$5000 to great niece Emma R. Burnett, dau of Addison R. Burnett, dec'd - and to the other children of the said Addison R. Burnett, $2000 divided equally between them.
Remainder to be divided in the following parts or share - one fifth to my brother John R. Herndon, one fifth to brother Duncan C. Herndon, one fifth to my half-brother Henry C. Herndon, one fifth to brother Bartlett H. Herndon. One tenth part to half brother William Herndon, one tenth part to half sister Sylvania George, one tenth part to half sister Elizabeth wife of David A. Hunt. [mathematically this doesn't work too well - there is an extra tenth.]
Brothers John R. Herndon, Duncan C. Herndon and half brother Henry C. Herndon to be the executors.
Signed: R. N. Herndon
Wit: R. H. Kinsbury; Robt B. Gilliam, M. V. Lanier
Feb Court 1863. The will was proved in open court by Russell H. Kingsbury & Robert B. Gilliam. John R. Herndon, Duncan C. Herndon, and Henry C. Herndon qualified as Executors.
A copy of the will was made by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Granville Co, Thos C. Clement, 8 Aug 1881. Received at Live Oak, Suwanee County, FL, 15 Mar 1882 by Mathias M. Blackburn, County Judge.

Found on FindAGrave Memorial# 89564911
North Carolina Death Certificate for Robert B. Longmire of Tally Ho Twp, Granville Co. He died 5 Dec 1925 of tuberculosis. He was born 1 Apr 1843, Granville Co, and was widowed. His father was Sam Longmire; his mother Miss Burnett, both born Granville Co. The informant was R. L. Longmire of Oxford. Buried on the 7th of December, Walters Grave Yard. Note: the transcription of dates, names, on FindAGrave has numerous errors.
Other Longmires buried Walters Family Cemetery, Stem, Granville are: Emma, b. 10 Jan 1846, d. 8 Jun 1911 (his wife). Rosa, b. 14 Aug 1867, d. 16 Oct 1893. Evan b. 22 Jul 1886, d. 21 Apr 1906.

1860 Census, Oxford, Granville, NC, Hh 74
R. [Rhodes] N. Herndon, 66. Adison Burnett, 18. Robert Longmire, 18. Emma Burnett, 14.

Robert married his first cousin Emma Burnett - 25 Jul 1865, Granville Co, NC

Birth	1 Apr 1843	Granville County, North Carolina
Marriage	25 Jul 1865	Granville County, North Carolina - Emma R. Burnett
Death	5 Dec 1925	Granville County, North Carolina

Spouse

Emma R. Burnett (1846 - 1911)

Father	Samuel Longmire ( - 1847)
Mother	Martha A. Burnett ( - 1847)