The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-01-05
Genealogical and
 Historical Department.

not known to what regiment he was as attended school and college ana then sna decided to enter the ministry. In ils- he was licensed to ngeach by the fres- bytery of South Garonna; una; .is ae was ws. Miss Elizabeth Moore of Spartanburg. 5. '. In 17o5 he married Miss Betsy Ann farks of Prince Edward County. Va By tms marriage Mss nH nag sniv hye BSpa daughter of Col. Vim. Bryd of Georgia, He had daughter named Louisa, and pernaps others. After living in Georgia and Ken, to Tuscaloosa in 1926. He was one of inc founders of the Presbyterian Church in Tuscaloosa. of which he was the ne, loved pastor for eight years: He dlea on the 11th day of July, HS9, al .o ms n1ne Mas buried near the middle point or the oid cemetery in Tuscaloosa. stately mar ble shaft marks his grave. The eni- taph which covers the four sides or the shaft Is in Latin. and Is as toilows' (On the west side.)
 HIC SEPULTUS JACET
 Admodum reverendus Robertus M. Cunningham, U. D.
 Belli Revoiationis,
 Amcricanae miles fidelis.
 euamque
 Crusis Domini 'Jesu Christi: (On the east IdctJ
 Ecclesiae Presb.
 in Repuolica Georgiae .
 Pastor
 Multos amos.
 Et in urDe LeXtngtonia
 Reip. Kentuckie nsis
 Eundem honorem tulit. (on the South faes3
 De Religione. de Patria
 Optime meritus:
 Mdximo Suorum
 ct bonorum. omnium
 Desiderio
 Mortem opiit,
 Die Jul. NJ: Anno Dominl:
 MDCCCAAAlX:
 Aetatis suae
 LXXX.
 (Ou the North tdce:)
 CXnr dilectiSsima
 Hoe monumentum
 punendum
 Curavit.
 4. James Robinson-J Robinson s grave is in Tuscaloosa County on tne sanders terr:. in the old family bury ing ground. Hc was the famous Horse shoe Robinson. The following inscrlp- ton was copied from his tonsotohe'
 Maj. James Robinson.
 nualive of 5. C.
 died April -6. 1888, aged @ years.
 and was buried here. Well known as Horseshoe Rooinson' q independence, in which he was eminent in courage patriotism and suffering. He lived fifty-six years with his worthy part ner. useful and respected. ana dted Tn hopes of a blissful immortality. Ills children erect this monument as a trlo- ute justly due a good husband, father. neighbor, -atriot and soldier. In addition to the facts given m the Chapter reports concerning the graves of Revolutionary soldiers, the following names with inscriptions, setc., have been sent to the D. A. K. Department of The Montgomery Advertiser, and will be in- cluded in the Smithsonian report. IL IS only necessary to print brief statement here.
 I. Captain Reuben Vaughan of Vir- ginia; buried in the graveyard or St. 2 Harrison Nicholson: buried in Tus' 5. James Collier of Virginia; buried in Madison County.
 over County Virginia: buried near Shef- 5. James Caldwell; buried at old Da- visville in Calhoun County. 6. Gen. John Archer Elmore Of Prince Edward County, Va.; buried in Autauga County.
 Queries.
 1ss. FREEMAN-Can you give me the names of the Freeman family of Wilkes County. Ga. who served in the Revolu- ton? I know there were several broth CTS. Ii. 1s9. SMYTH-Please help me trace the history of the Smyth family of Virginia I will tell you what l know about them; The Smyths came from England and settled with relatives, the Miilgans and McDonalds near Washington City and Alexandria, Va. Our direct ancestor was at the beginning of the Revolution planter in central Virginia. He served under Light Horse Harry Lee in com com mand of brigade: his son served with him as an ensign and afterwards was given command of foraging corps in 1 Shenandoah Valley. These two Smyths were in the battles of BrandyWlne ana | Valley Forge the elder was taken pris' | oner was sent to the Bermuda Islands and died. His grcat-grandsons. William Edward and John Smyth, lived in Tren- ton, New Jersey, until the former had the contract for building Fort Morgan offered him. All of our family papers have been unfortunately burned. am | desirous to learn the given names Of the two Smyths who served in the Revolu- tion with proof of service. 200. FRY-Can you give me proof of the Revolutionary services of Benjamin Fry who was born in Virginia in l'ol! we have always been told that he was In the war. M. H. 2a. wEsTMoRELAND-Reuben West: moreland was born in Westmoreland County, Va, in 1745 Did he serve in the Revolutionary War? M II. 20. HOLIFIELD-Daniel Holifeld Cor Holyfeld), was born in 1750. He lived in Georgia. Can proof of any Revolutionary services be found for him? M. H.
 Answers.
 191. CLARKE am at present looking