This has not been proven by documents available today. Robert, with his brother, Nathan, signed the petition for the creation of All Saints Parish in 1742. Md. He was also paid 1 lb. Robert s land, Thoroughfare , was left for his son, Notley, to dispose of as he wished. Notley and his family traveled with Elizabeth Goslin and her family to North Carolina in 1772.
Family records show that their children then went to North and South Carolina and Tennessee.
The deed of gift left increase of slave, Bess, and a small sum to Robert and Elizabeth. William, Jr., was to receive Bess and all home plantation lands at the death of William, Sr. Frances Wilson Robert - ca.