Individual Details
Robert Raiford
(Abt, 1754 - 1793)
Tab: 1790 Fayette District, North Carolina census.
"Proceedings of the Council of Safety of N. C., held at Wilminton, June 6, 1776: "Resolved, that Robert Rayford be appointed Adjutant of one of the two Battalions of the Militia Brigade now at Wilmington under the Command of B. G. Ashe." (THE COLONIAL RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA, 10 vols., William L. Saunders, Editor. Raleigh, North Carolina: 1886-1890, Vol. 10, page 619) Proceedings of Board of Officers, Mar. 30, 1782: Date of Commission, Capt., 2nd Regt., Nov. 28, 1776. (IBID., Vol. 10, page 949) "Letter From Abra. Shepperd to GEv. Caswell dated 16 March 1777 states that deserters are reported by COl. Armstrong's Capt. Raiford." (IBID., Vol 11, page 431) Letter to Col. Jethro Sumner reports on condition of troops. Camp Duplin Court House, Aug 31, 1778, 8th Regt. (IBID., Vol 13, page 472) Letter from Gov. Caswell to Colonel commanding in Cumberland Co., Kingston, Jul. 19, 1779: "Capt. Robt. Raiford is appointed to receive the men hired into the regular service by the Militia of your County." (IBID., Vol 14, page 167) Extract from a weekly return of Gen. Sumner's Brigade, for May 15, 1779, signed "Robert Raiford, Brev. May." (IBID., Vol. 14, page 364) Stores issued from Jul. 14 to Aug 8, 1781. (IBID., Vol. 15, page 597) Apologizes to Gen. Sumner in letter for past conduct. Sept 28, 1781. (IBID., Vol. 15, page 646) Roster of Continental Line, 8th Regt., Captain. (IBID., Vol. 16, page 1146) Letter from Gov. Martin to Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Greene, dated Nov. 17, 1782, stating that "at the last County Court held in Bladen, Captain Raiford led a mob of about thirty armed persons into the Court House while the Court was sitting, and furiously attacked Mr. McLain, Lawyer of eminence in this State, at the bar with a naked sword, beat and dangerously wounded him, unarmed in the exercise of his progession, before the Court; under the pretence that 'the said MaClain had given him sometime before abusive language, and was then defending a Tory.'" (STATE RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA, Vol. 16, page 720) Letter from General Greene to Gov. Martin, dated Jan. 5, 1783, saying that he had looked into the matter thoroughly and that "his conduct (was) far less blamable than has been represented to you." Also asks for the wishes of the governor for further action. (IBID., Vol 16, page 740) Charges appear to have been dropped. No additional action found. Qualifies for promotion to Brevet Major as per letter from Joseph Carleton, War Department, to General Sumner, dated Feb. 18, 1784. (IBID., Vol 17, page 132) Commission received May 11, 1784. (IBID., VOl 17, page 141) Petitioned the Senate Committee of Propositions and Grievances, Nov. 26 1789. (IBID., Vol. 21, page 267) Both Houses concur. (IBID., Vol. 21, page 359) List of Officers who continued to the end of the war: Captain. (IBID., Vol. 18, page 486) "On Aug. 1, 1832, James Devans, age 75, appeared in Court and swore that he knew and served with Capt. Robert Raiford." (IBID., Vol 15, page 786) Original Member of the Society of the Cincinnati. Robert Raiford never married." (RAIFORD FAMILY by W. R. Raiford, 1989, pages 79, 152 - 153)
"Proceedings of the Council of Safety of N. C., held at Wilminton, June 6, 1776: "Resolved, that Robert Rayford be appointed Adjutant of one of the two Battalions of the Militia Brigade now at Wilmington under the Command of B. G. Ashe." (THE COLONIAL RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA, 10 vols., William L. Saunders, Editor. Raleigh, North Carolina: 1886-1890, Vol. 10, page 619) Proceedings of Board of Officers, Mar. 30, 1782: Date of Commission, Capt., 2nd Regt., Nov. 28, 1776. (IBID., Vol. 10, page 949) "Letter From Abra. Shepperd to GEv. Caswell dated 16 March 1777 states that deserters are reported by COl. Armstrong's Capt. Raiford." (IBID., Vol 11, page 431) Letter to Col. Jethro Sumner reports on condition of troops. Camp Duplin Court House, Aug 31, 1778, 8th Regt. (IBID., Vol 13, page 472) Letter from Gov. Caswell to Colonel commanding in Cumberland Co., Kingston, Jul. 19, 1779: "Capt. Robt. Raiford is appointed to receive the men hired into the regular service by the Militia of your County." (IBID., Vol 14, page 167) Extract from a weekly return of Gen. Sumner's Brigade, for May 15, 1779, signed "Robert Raiford, Brev. May." (IBID., Vol. 14, page 364) Stores issued from Jul. 14 to Aug 8, 1781. (IBID., Vol. 15, page 597) Apologizes to Gen. Sumner in letter for past conduct. Sept 28, 1781. (IBID., Vol. 15, page 646) Roster of Continental Line, 8th Regt., Captain. (IBID., Vol. 16, page 1146) Letter from Gov. Martin to Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Greene, dated Nov. 17, 1782, stating that "at the last County Court held in Bladen, Captain Raiford led a mob of about thirty armed persons into the Court House while the Court was sitting, and furiously attacked Mr. McLain, Lawyer of eminence in this State, at the bar with a naked sword, beat and dangerously wounded him, unarmed in the exercise of his progession, before the Court; under the pretence that 'the said MaClain had given him sometime before abusive language, and was then defending a Tory.'" (STATE RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA, Vol. 16, page 720) Letter from General Greene to Gov. Martin, dated Jan. 5, 1783, saying that he had looked into the matter thoroughly and that "his conduct (was) far less blamable than has been represented to you." Also asks for the wishes of the governor for further action. (IBID., Vol 16, page 740) Charges appear to have been dropped. No additional action found. Qualifies for promotion to Brevet Major as per letter from Joseph Carleton, War Department, to General Sumner, dated Feb. 18, 1784. (IBID., Vol 17, page 132) Commission received May 11, 1784. (IBID., VOl 17, page 141) Petitioned the Senate Committee of Propositions and Grievances, Nov. 26 1789. (IBID., Vol. 21, page 267) Both Houses concur. (IBID., Vol. 21, page 359) List of Officers who continued to the end of the war: Captain. (IBID., Vol. 18, page 486) "On Aug. 1, 1832, James Devans, age 75, appeared in Court and swore that he knew and served with Capt. Robert Raiford." (IBID., Vol 15, page 786) Original Member of the Society of the Cincinnati. Robert Raiford never married." (RAIFORD FAMILY by W. R. Raiford, 1989, pages 79, 152 - 153)
Events
| Birth | Abt, 1754 | ||||
| Death | 1793 | Bladen County, North Carolina |
Families
| Father | Matthew Raiford (1735 - 1789) |
| Mother | Sarah ( - ) |
| Sibling | Maurice (or Morris) Raiford (1757 - 1824) |
| Sibling | John Raiford (1758 - 1812) |
| Sibling | Margaret Raiford (1765 - 1842) |