 Robert S Elder Sr., son of Samuel Elder and Hannah Elder (nee?).Born 16 Feb 1772 Dumplin Valley, Jefferson County, Tennessee, died 6 Aug 1863 Meigs County, Tennessee, 91 years, buried Aug 1863 Upper Goodfield Baptist Cemetery, Meigs County, Tennessee Sarah Moore (Wife) Marriage: 16 FEB 1802 in Jefferson County,Tennessee Children: Ava Jane Elder b. 20 Nov 1802 in Jefferson County,Tennessee James Elder b. About 1805 in Jefferson County,Tennessee John Moore Elder b. About 1807 in Jefferson County,Tennessee Nancy Elder b. 12 Jun 1809 in Cocke County,Tennessee Robert S. Elder b. 25 Jan 1812 in Jefferson County,Tennessee Hannah Elder b. 1815 in Jefferson County,Tennessee Mary Elder b. 1826 in Meigs County,Tennessee William B. Elder b. 1833 in Meigs County,Tennessee Sarah Ann Elder b. 1835 in Rhea County later Meigs County,Tennessee Emaline Elder b. 1836 Mary Cate (Wife) b. in Virginia Marriage: 14 JAN 1841 in McMinn County,Tennessee,Ezekiel Ward,J.P. Marriage License: 8 JAN 1841 in McMinn County,Tennessee Children: Louisa J. Elder b. 1841 in Meigs County,Tennessee Mahala Elder b. 11 Aug 1843 in Meigs County,Tennessee Clarissa Elder b. 1845 in Meigs County,Tennessee Amanda Jane Elder b. 31 Aug 1847 in Meigs County,Tennessee Martha Elder b. 4 Oct 1849 in Meigs County,Tennessee Mary Craton Elder b. 9 Sep 1851 in Meigs County,Tennessee Married 16 Feb 1802 Jefferson County, Tennessee (38 years married) to:  Sarah Moore, daughter of James Moore and Hannah Boring.Died 26 Sep 1840 Meigs County, Tennessee Children: 1. Ava Jane ElderBorn 20 Nov 1802 Jefferson County, Tennessee, died 22 Jun 1867 Tn, 64 years, buried Old Goodfield Cemetery Decatur Meigs Cty Tennessee | |||