Individual Details
Robert FITZRANDOLPH
(14 Dec 1741 - 16 Jul 1830)
In 1771 Robert moved with his family to Northampton, now Lehigh Co., PA., and in 1773 to Northumberland County, then the western frontier of the state.
In 1776 he fled with his family for safety from the Indians to Bucks Co., but the following year returned to his home, and soon afterwards joined Col. Wm. Crook's regiment and fought in the Battle of Germantown, Oct. 3, 1777.
Robert served only a brief time and returned to his home on the Susquehannah. Another raid was made upon the settlement by the savages, who murdered and pillaged along the entire frontier. Finding no prospect of peace or safety for his family he returned to his native state, entered the army, and served until the close of the war.
In 1783 he returned to Northumberland co. and settled on Shemokin Creek, where he resided until 1789, when he came with his family to French Creek Valley, arriving at the site of Meadville on July 6. His son James was one of the nine who came in 1788 (May 12) and settled on the land selected by James, about two miles south of the site of Meadville, in what is now Meadville Township. Here Robert settled and resided until his death. Robert was in his seventy-second year when the War of 1812 broke out, and on the first call for volunteers he started for Erie, with four sons and two grandsons, to offer his services to his country. FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page
In 1776 he fled with his family for safety from the Indians to Bucks Co., but the following year returned to his home, and soon afterwards joined Col. Wm. Crook's regiment and fought in the Battle of Germantown, Oct. 3, 1777.
Robert served only a brief time and returned to his home on the Susquehannah. Another raid was made upon the settlement by the savages, who murdered and pillaged along the entire frontier. Finding no prospect of peace or safety for his family he returned to his native state, entered the army, and served until the close of the war.
In 1783 he returned to Northumberland co. and settled on Shemokin Creek, where he resided until 1789, when he came with his family to French Creek Valley, arriving at the site of Meadville on July 6. His son James was one of the nine who came in 1788 (May 12) and settled on the land selected by James, about two miles south of the site of Meadville, in what is now Meadville Township. Here Robert settled and resided until his death. Robert was in his seventy-second year when the War of 1812 broke out, and on the first call for volunteers he started for Erie, with four sons and two grandsons, to offer his services to his country. FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page
Events
| Birth | 14 Dec 1741 | Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States | |||
| Marriage | 1767 | , , New Jersey, United States - Sarah TAYLOR |  | ||
| Death | 16 Jul 1830 | On His Farm Two Miles From Meadville, Crawford, Pennsylvania | |||
| Marriage | Living |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah TAYLOR (1745 - 1849) |
| Child | Eseck FITZRANDOLPH (1768 - ) |
| Child | James FITZRANDOLPH (1770 - ) |
| Child | Edward FITZRANDOLPH (1772 - 1866) |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Living |
| Child | Robert FITZRANDOLPH ( - 1817) |
| Child | Taylor FITZRANDOLPH (1781 - ) |
| Spouse | Living |
| Father | Robert FITZRANDOLPH (1712 - 1804) |
| Mother | Living |
| Sibling | Sarah FITZRANDOLPH (1740 - ) |
| Sibling | Edward FITZRANDOLPH (1746 - 1749) |
| Sibling | Margaret FITZRANDOLPH (1746 - ) |
| Sibling | Mary FITZRANDOLPH (1749 - ) |
| Sibling | Catherine FITZRANDOLPH (1751 - ) |
| Sibling | Hope FITZRANDOLPH (1754 - 1789) |
| Sibling | Taylor FITZRANDOLPH (1756 - ) |
| Sibling | Mercy FITZRANDOLPH (1758 - 1758) |
Endnotes
1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index.