Little is known about Robert Cathcart's early years or his death.
He was born about 1750 - 1755 probably in Scotland. He died after 31 Mar 1834 when he had made a second application for a Revolutionary War veteran's pension.
It is possible his name was John Robert Cathcart.
Located in the Cathcart Cemtery is a memorial stone, one side deicated to the Cathcart family and the other side to the Nicholson family. The Cathcart inscription reads:
"Buried in this cemetery were two soldiers, befitting the honor due and so that future generations will always know, this marker was dedicated July 4th, 1956 by Charles W. Harker Post 143 American Legion."
There is a record of a John Cathcart serving in the 9th Battalion, Lancaster Co. PA Militia in 1782. Unknown if this is the correct Cathcart.
The 1779 and 1780 NJ rateables show Robert Cathcart lived in Roxbury Twp, Morris Co, NJ having 1 horse and 1 hog.
Robert probably served with a New Jersey Militia unit from about 1782 - 1784. There is a military pay record dated 03 May 1784, Morris Co., NJ for 1 Pound:12:0 to a Robert Keathcart.
He married Rhoda (Unknown) in the early 1780's. At least (5) probable children, David, James, Nancy, Susan, and Phebe were all born in the 1780's in New Jersey.
In 1803 Robert bought land in Ontario Co, NY, living there until 1815 when the land was sold for $600. From there they moved to Wayne Co, IN where Robert part of his family were living in 1830. Rhoda probably died there between 1820 and 1830. Late in 1830 Robert and son James and his family moved to Washington Twp, Elkhart Co, IN. Probably because of his advanced age, Robert did not patent any land in Elkhart County, rather, son James patented six parcels of land.
In 1832 Robert made application for a Rev. War pension which was not accepted and again in March of 1834 he re-applied for the pension. That is the last known record for Robert Cathcart. He died at the age of 86 probably not long after.
Note: Much of the above researched by Delphine Cathcart.
He was born about 1750 - 1755 probably in Scotland. He died after 31 Mar 1834 when he had made a second application for a Revolutionary War veteran's pension.
It is possible his name was John Robert Cathcart.
Located in the Cathcart Cemtery is a memorial stone, one side deicated to the Cathcart family and the other side to the Nicholson family. The Cathcart inscription reads:
"Buried in this cemetery were two soldiers, befitting the honor due and so that future generations will always know, this marker was dedicated July 4th, 1956 by Charles W. Harker Post 143 American Legion."
There is a record of a John Cathcart serving in the 9th Battalion, Lancaster Co. PA Militia in 1782. Unknown if this is the correct Cathcart.
The 1779 and 1780 NJ rateables show Robert Cathcart lived in Roxbury Twp, Morris Co, NJ having 1 horse and 1 hog.
Robert probably served with a New Jersey Militia unit from about 1782 - 1784. There is a military pay record dated 03 May 1784, Morris Co., NJ for 1 Pound:12:0 to a Robert Keathcart.
He married Rhoda (Unknown) in the early 1780's. At least (5) probable children, David, James, Nancy, Susan, and Phebe were all born in the 1780's in New Jersey.
In 1803 Robert bought land in Ontario Co, NY, living there until 1815 when the land was sold for $600. From there they moved to Wayne Co, IN where Robert part of his family were living in 1830. Rhoda probably died there between 1820 and 1830. Late in 1830 Robert and son James and his family moved to Washington Twp, Elkhart Co, IN. Probably because of his advanced age, Robert did not patent any land in Elkhart County, rather, son James patented six parcels of land.
In 1832 Robert made application for a Rev. War pension which was not accepted and again in March of 1834 he re-applied for the pension. That is the last known record for Robert Cathcart. He died at the age of 86 probably not long after.
Note: Much of the above researched by Delphine Cathcart.
Little is known about Robert Cathcart's early years or his death.
He was born about 1750 - 1755 probably in Scotland. He died after 31 Mar 1834 when he had made a second application for a Revolutionary War veteran's pension.
It is possible his name was John Robert Cathcart.
Located in the Cathcart Cemtery is a memorial stone, one side deicated to the Cathcart family and the other side to the Nicholson family. The Cathcart inscription reads:
"Buried in this cemetery were two soldiers, befitting the honor due and so that future generations will always know, this marker was dedicated July 4th, 1956 by Charles W. Harker Post 143 American Legion."
There is a record of a John Cathcart serving in the 9th Battalion, Lancaster Co. PA Militia in 1782. Unknown if this is the correct Cathcart.
The 1779 and 1780 NJ rateables show Robert Cathcart lived in Roxbury Twp, Morris Co, NJ having 1 horse and 1 hog.
Robert probably served with a New Jersey Militia unit from about 1782 - 1784. There is a military pay record dated 03 May 1784, Morris Co., NJ for 1 Pound:12:0 to a Robert Keathcart.
He married Rhoda (Unknown) in the early 1780's. At least (5) probable children, David, James, Nancy, Susan, and Phebe were all born in the 1780's in New Jersey.
In 1803 Robert bought land in Ontario Co, NY, living there until 1815 when the land was sold for $600. From there they moved to Wayne Co, IN where Robert part of his family were living in 1830. Rhoda probably died there between 1820 and 1830. Late in 1830 Robert and son James and his family moved to Washington Twp, Elkhart Co, IN. Probably because of his advanced age, Robert did not patent any land in Elkhart County, rather, son James patented six parcels of land.
In 1832 Robert made application for a Rev. War pension which was not accepted and again in March of 1834 he re-applied for the pension. That is the last known record for Robert Cathcart. He died at the age of 86 probably not long after.
Note: Much of the above researched by Delphine Cathcart.
He was born about 1750 - 1755 probably in Scotland. He died after 31 Mar 1834 when he had made a second application for a Revolutionary War veteran's pension.
It is possible his name was John Robert Cathcart.
Located in the Cathcart Cemtery is a memorial stone, one side deicated to the Cathcart family and the other side to the Nicholson family. The Cathcart inscription reads:
"Buried in this cemetery were two soldiers, befitting the honor due and so that future generations will always know, this marker was dedicated July 4th, 1956 by Charles W. Harker Post 143 American Legion."
There is a record of a John Cathcart serving in the 9th Battalion, Lancaster Co. PA Militia in 1782. Unknown if this is the correct Cathcart.
The 1779 and 1780 NJ rateables show Robert Cathcart lived in Roxbury Twp, Morris Co, NJ having 1 horse and 1 hog.
Robert probably served with a New Jersey Militia unit from about 1782 - 1784. There is a military pay record dated 03 May 1784, Morris Co., NJ for 1 Pound:12:0 to a Robert Keathcart.
He married Rhoda (Unknown) in the early 1780's. At least (5) probable children, David, James, Nancy, Susan, and Phebe were all born in the 1780's in New Jersey.
In 1803 Robert bought land in Ontario Co, NY, living there until 1815 when the land was sold for $600. From there they moved to Wayne Co, IN where Robert part of his family were living in 1830. Rhoda probably died there between 1820 and 1830. Late in 1830 Robert and son James and his family moved to Washington Twp, Elkhart Co, IN. Probably because of his advanced age, Robert did not patent any land in Elkhart County, rather, son James patented six parcels of land.
In 1832 Robert made application for a Rev. War pension which was not accepted and again in March of 1834 he re-applied for the pension. That is the last known record for Robert Cathcart. He died at the age of 86 probably not long after.
Note: Much of the above researched by Delphine Cathcart.
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