Individual Details
Robert Innes
(1772 - )
Robert was twenty-four at the time of his father's death in 1797. He was one of the executors named in his father's will and was left the plantation as a portion of his inheritance. He became involved in local government and served as a Representative of Franklin County in the Virginia House of Delegates in the years 1803-1804 and 1808-1810[52]. This was followed by service in the War of 1812. Robert served with the rank of lieutenant colonel in the 7th Virginia Militia. For this Robert received a pension (#WC-7692
In November, 1826, Robert sold most of his land in Franklin County, Virginia, and moved to Fayette County, Kentucky[54]. By December 20 of that year Robert was in Fayette County, when he bought a tract of land at a commissioner's sale[55]. Robert bought a house on 2nd Street in Lexington May 1, 1858[56]. He continued to live there until his death December 15, 1865. He owned a 225 acre farm in Henry County, which his wife, Catherine, deeded to their daughter, Martha A. Gist[57]. Catherine continued to live on 2nd Street until her death January 30, 1897. Both are buried in the Lexington Cemetery.
In November, 1826, Robert sold most of his land in Franklin County, Virginia, and moved to Fayette County, Kentucky[54]. By December 20 of that year Robert was in Fayette County, when he bought a tract of land at a commissioner's sale[55]. Robert bought a house on 2nd Street in Lexington May 1, 1858[56]. He continued to live there until his death December 15, 1865. He owned a 225 acre farm in Henry County, which his wife, Catherine, deeded to their daughter, Martha A. Gist[57]. Catherine continued to live on 2nd Street until her death January 30, 1897. Both are buried in the Lexington Cemetery.
Events
| Birth | 1772 | Pittsylvania Co., VA |
Families
| Spouse | Catherine A. Conn |
| Child | Catherine Lucy Innes (1848 - 1877) |
| Child | Martha A. Innes (1849 - ) |
| Child | Ethel Louise Innes (1852 - ) |
| Child | Robert Innes (1854 - 1854) |