Robert McCormick and Martha Sanderson

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Husband Robert McCormick ¹

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           Born: 1738 - Lancaster Co, PA 1
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           Died: 12 Oct 1818 - Rockbridge Co, VA 1
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         Father: Thomas McCormick (1702-1762) 2
         Mother: Elizabeth Carruth (1705-1766) 2

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       Marriage: 1770 1

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Wife Martha Sanderson ³

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           Born: 1747 4
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           Died: 1803 4
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         Father: George Sanderson (1712-1797) 5
         Mother: [Unk] Ross (      -      ) 5

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Children

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1 M George Elliot McCormick ⁶

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           Born: 9 May 1771 - Juniata Co, PA 6
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           Died: 25 Apr 1849 - Henderson Co, KY 6
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         Spouse: Jane Steele (      -1843) 7
           Marr: 1797 7

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2 F Martha McCormick ⁸

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           Born: 1773 8
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         Spouse: Edward Bryant (      -      ) 9

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3 F Elizabeth McCormick ⁸

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           Born: 1774 8
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         Spouse: Hugh Gibson (      -      ) 9

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4 M William McCormick ⁸

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           Born: 12 Apr 1776 - Juniata Co, PA 8
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           Died: 17 Apr 1837 - near Greenville, Augusta Co, VA 8
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         Spouse: Mary Steele (      -      ) 10
           Marr: 3 Feb 1801 10

         Spouse: Sarah McClelland (      -      ) 11
           Marr: 1 Sep 1807 11

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5 M James McCormick ⁸

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           Born: 7 Jan 1778 - Juniata Co, PA 8
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           Died: 30 Aug 1839 - West Mill Grove, OH 8
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         Spouse: Irene Rodgers (      -      ) 12
           Marr: 9 Feb 1804 12

         Spouse: Rachel Niswanger (1774-1826) 12
           Marr: 29 Dec 1808 12

         Spouse: Rachel Clark (      -1839) 13
           Marr: 5 Jun 1827 13

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6 M Robert McCormick ⁸

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           Born: 8 Jun 1780 - Walnut Grove, Rockbridge Co, VA 8
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           Died: 4 Jul 1846 - Walnut Grove, Rockbridge Co, VA 8
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         Spouse: Mary Ann Hall (      -1853) 14
           Marr: 11 Feb 1808 14

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General Notes: Husband - Robert McCormick

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He was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania [in an area later included in Dauphin County]. In 1755 he removed to what is now Juniata County, Pennsylvania, and located near his brothers, Hugh and Thomas, They frequently suffered from incursions from the Indians, and on one occasion were driven from their homes. He moved with his family to Rockbridge County, Virginia, in 1779.
He was a Revolutionary patriot; served in the Virginia line during the Carolina Campaign under General Nathaniel Greene, and was wounded at the battle of Guilford Court-House. While approaching the cover of a fence, a British officer cried out: "Shoot that damned Rebel." He had many of the characteristics of the rugged and persevering race from whom he traced descent. In his private life he was pious, earnest and in all things honorable; in religion, a Presbyterian and an elder of the Old Providence Church, Augusta County, Virginia. As an illustration of his rigid piety, on one occasion, when the minister of the church gave out hymns to which he objected, instead of the Psalms of David, he deliberately took up his hat and left the church, followed by several of the congregation. They at once organized New Providence Church. He was held in the highest esteem by his neighbors and associates, was exemplary in his habits, and his home and attire were marked with Colonial simplicity. Every Sabbath morning he held family prayers, and the day was set apart for rest, meditation and sacred uses. It was his habit in walking to carry a stick five or six feet long, and though appearing somewhat grotesque, it was the outgrowth of habits acquired in early life when, in the forests, his stick was a ready weapon of defense. He was a type of the Colonial and Revolutionary epochs, and of a people who brought into the New World those well known characteristics which have left so indelible an impress upon American civilization.

1 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 120.

2 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 15, 119.

3 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 120, 435.

4 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 435.

5 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 433.

6 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 248.

7 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 250.

8 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 249.

9 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 267.

10 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 269.

11 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 270.

12 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 279.

13 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 280.

14 Leander James McCormick, McCormick Family Record and Biography (Chicago, IL: Publisher Unknown, 1896), Pg 300.