Robert Commons was the eldest of five sons of William Commons & Sarah Scarlett. In 1750 he immigrated to Chester County, Pennsylvania, with his parents. While they were at sea, Robert's baby brother John was born on 7,7,1750. On 11,16,1780, at New Garden Meeting, Chester County, PA, Robert married Ruth Hayes (1755-1845), daughter of Isaac Hayes & Hannah Harlan. 9 children: Lydia, Phebe, Isaac, William, John, Ezekiel, Hannah, Nathan, and David P. Commons.
During the Revolutionary War, the April 24, 1778 roster of Captain Samuel Evans' London Brittain Company A, 2nd Battalion of Chester County, Pennsylvania militia, commanded by Col. Evan Evans, included privates: Joseph Commons, William Commins Jr., Elijah Commins, John Commins, and Robert Commins. These would be the five sons of William Commons Sr. & Sarah Scarlett. They probably did not actively serve, since violence is contrary to their Quaker faith. Family tradition says Robert Commons hauled supplies to the troops. The DAR has accepted as members several of his descendants, based upon his service.
In the spring of 1812, Robert Commons moved north from Virginia because he disliked slavery, and in southwest Indiana Territory he operated an underground railroad station, helping runaway slaves escape to Canada.
The 1884 History of Wayne County, Indiana states: "Robert Commons was by trade a weaver of fine linen... a small but vigorous man, and one of Wayne County's most worthy pioneers."
He donated land for the West Grove Quaker meetinghouse and cemetery. West Grove Meeting was named by Robert after his former residence in Pennsylvania. He and his wife Ruth are buried in West Grove Cemetery, as are many of their descendants; but no old monuments mark Robert and Ruth's graves. Veteran's markers have been placed on Robert's grave more recently. I notice this newer military marker gives a different date of death than the December 19, 1837 date given in both the 1872 and 1884 histories of Wayne County, Indiana.
Five acres on the east side of West Grove were purchased for the meetinghouse from John Townsend in 1818.
Five acres on the west side of West Grove Road were purchased for the school from Jonathan Jessup in 1820.
During the Revolutionary War, the April 24, 1778 roster of Captain Samuel Evans' London Brittain Company A, 2nd Battalion of Chester County, Pennsylvania militia, commanded by Col. Evan Evans, included privates: Joseph Commons, William Commins Jr., Elijah Commins, John Commins, and Robert Commins. These would be the five sons of William Commons Sr. & Sarah Scarlett. They probably did not actively serve, since violence is contrary to their Quaker faith. Family tradition says Robert Commons hauled supplies to the troops. The DAR has accepted as members several of his descendants, based upon his service.
In the spring of 1812, Robert Commons moved north from Virginia because he disliked slavery, and in southwest Indiana Territory he operated an underground railroad station, helping runaway slaves escape to Canada.
The 1884 History of Wayne County, Indiana states: "Robert Commons was by trade a weaver of fine linen... a small but vigorous man, and one of Wayne County's most worthy pioneers."
He donated land for the West Grove Quaker meetinghouse and cemetery. West Grove Meeting was named by Robert after his former residence in Pennsylvania. He and his wife Ruth are buried in West Grove Cemetery, as are many of their descendants; but no old monuments mark Robert and Ruth's graves. Veteran's markers have been placed on Robert's grave more recently. I notice this newer military marker gives a different date of death than the December 19, 1837 date given in both the 1872 and 1884 histories of Wayne County, Indiana.
Five acres on the east side of West Grove were purchased for the meetinghouse from John Townsend in 1818.
Five acres on the west side of West Grove Road were purchased for the school from Jonathan Jessup in 1820.
Robert Commons was the eldest of five sons of William Commons & Sarah Scarlett. In 1750 he immigrated to Chester County, Pennsylvania, with his parents. While they were at sea, Robert's baby brother John was born on 7,7,1750. On 11,16,1780, at New Garden Meeting, Chester County, PA, Robert married Ruth Hayes (1755-1845), daughter of Isaac Hayes & Hannah Harlan. 9 children: Lydia, Phebe, Isaac, William, John, Ezekiel, Hannah, Nathan, and David P. Commons.
During the Revolutionary War, the April 24, 1778 roster of Captain Samuel Evans' London Brittain Company A, 2nd Battalion of Chester County, Pennsylvania militia, commanded by Col. Evan Evans, included privates: Joseph Commons, William Commins Jr., Elijah Commins, John Commins, and Robert Commins. These would be the five sons of William Commons Sr. & Sarah Scarlett. They probably did not actively serve, since violence is contrary to their Quaker faith. Family tradition says Robert Commons hauled supplies to the troops. The DAR has accepted as members several of his descendants, based upon his service.
In the spring of 1812, Robert Commons moved north from Virginia because he disliked slavery, and in southwest Indiana Territory he operated an underground railroad station, helping runaway slaves escape to Canada.
The 1884 History of Wayne County, Indiana states: "Robert Commons was by trade a weaver of fine linen... a small but vigorous man, and one of Wayne County's most worthy pioneers."
He donated land for the West Grove Quaker meetinghouse and cemetery. West Grove Meeting was named by Robert after his former residence in Pennsylvania. He and his wife Ruth are buried in West Grove Cemetery, as are many of their descendants; but no old monuments mark Robert and Ruth's graves. Veteran's markers have been placed on Robert's grave more recently. I notice this newer military marker gives a different date of death than the December 19, 1837 date given in both the 1872 and 1884 histories of Wayne County, Indiana.
Five acres on the east side of West Grove were purchased for the meetinghouse from John Townsend in 1818.
Five acres on the west side of West Grove Road were purchased for the school from Jonathan Jessup in 1820.
During the Revolutionary War, the April 24, 1778 roster of Captain Samuel Evans' London Brittain Company A, 2nd Battalion of Chester County, Pennsylvania militia, commanded by Col. Evan Evans, included privates: Joseph Commons, William Commins Jr., Elijah Commins, John Commins, and Robert Commins. These would be the five sons of William Commons Sr. & Sarah Scarlett. They probably did not actively serve, since violence is contrary to their Quaker faith. Family tradition says Robert Commons hauled supplies to the troops. The DAR has accepted as members several of his descendants, based upon his service.
In the spring of 1812, Robert Commons moved north from Virginia because he disliked slavery, and in southwest Indiana Territory he operated an underground railroad station, helping runaway slaves escape to Canada.
The 1884 History of Wayne County, Indiana states: "Robert Commons was by trade a weaver of fine linen... a small but vigorous man, and one of Wayne County's most worthy pioneers."
He donated land for the West Grove Quaker meetinghouse and cemetery. West Grove Meeting was named by Robert after his former residence in Pennsylvania. He and his wife Ruth are buried in West Grove Cemetery, as are many of their descendants; but no old monuments mark Robert and Ruth's graves. Veteran's markers have been placed on Robert's grave more recently. I notice this newer military marker gives a different date of death than the December 19, 1837 date given in both the 1872 and 1884 histories of Wayne County, Indiana.
Five acres on the east side of West Grove were purchased for the meetinghouse from John Townsend in 1818.
Five acres on the west side of West Grove Road were purchased for the school from Jonathan Jessup in 1820.
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