To All: Here is some data on Robert Temple of "Ampthill" and his descendants. I found some new information today, and wanted to share. If anyone can add to this - please let me know. Descendants of Robert TEMPLE - 1 Feb 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST GENERATION 1. Robert TEMPLE was born in 1774 in "Ampthill," Richmond, VA. Data provided by Gwen Duvall. He died on 22 Dec 1836. Robert and Eliza appear in the King William County Records deeding land to Henry Timberlake. He was married to Elizabeth SKYRIN (daughter of Reverend Henry SKYREN and Lucy MOORE) on 6 Feb 1799. Elizabeth SKYRIN was born in Aug 1779 in King William Co., VA. She died in 1862 in "Ampthill," Richmond, VA. Robert TEMPLE and Elizabeth SKYRIN had the following children: +2 i. Mary (Molly) Brooke TEMPLE. +3 ii. Ann Catharine TEMPLE. +4 iii. Benjamin TEMPLE. +5 iv. William Henry TEMPLE. 6 v. Lucy Moore TEMPLE. Died young. +7 vi. Elizabeth Skyren TEMPLE. 8 vii. Charlotte Carter TEMPLE was born on 22 Oct 1816 in "Ampthill," Richmond, VA. She died about 1896. Data provided by Gwen Duvall. +9 viii. Maria Bernard TEMPLE. +10 ix. Robertina TEMPLE. SECOND GENERATION 2. Mary (Molly) Brooke TEMPLE was born on 10 Oct 1799 in "Ampthill," Richmond, VA. She died on 16 Mar 1878. She was married to Thomas Harris CROUCH on 25 Nov 1819. Thomas Harris CROUCH was born on 14 Aug 1788. He died on 31 Oct 1856. Mary (Molly) Brooke TEMPLE and Thomas Harris CROUCH had the following children: +11 i. Mollie Brooke CROUCH. +12 ii. Robert Temple CROUCH. 3. Ann Catharine TEMPLE. She was married to Colonel James Hugh HENRY. Colonel James Hugh HENRY was born in Pleasant Hill, VA. 4. Benjamin TEMPLE was born on 12 Jan 1801 in "Berclair," VA. He died on 13 Jul 1872 in "Berclair," VA. He was married to Lucy Lilly ROBINSON (daughter of William ROBINSON and Elizabeth LILLY) on 26 Sep 1826. Lucy Lilly ROBINSON was born on 1 Jan 1807. She died on 17 Jun 1884. Some sources give years as 1807-1884. Benjamin TEMPLE and Lucy Lilly ROBINSON had the following children: 13 i. Elizabeth Lilly TEMPLE was born on 29 Aug 1827 in "Ampthill," Richmond, VA. She died on 11 Jul 1828 in "Ampthill," Richmond, VA. Data provided by Gwen Duvall. 14 ii. Virginia Nelson TEMPLE. Died as an infant. 15 iii. Molly Brooke TEMPLE was born on 26 Apr 1835 in Dale Parish, VA. She died on 25 Oct 1838 in Dale Parish, VA. +16 iv. Robert Henry TEMPLE. 17 v. Charles Wellford TEMPLE served in the military. Served in the Ninth VA Cavalry until wounded and disabled and then attached to the ordnance bureau. Died unmarried. +18 vi. Dr. Benjamin Brooke TEMPLE. +19 vii. Judith Willantina TEMPLE. 20 viii. John Taylor TEMPLE died about 1866. Died of wounds and disabilities from Civil War. He served in the military. Lieutenant in the 30th Virginia Infantry. Died unmarried. 21 ix. William Skyrin TEMPLE was born on 6 May 1842. He Moved in New York City, New York, NY. He served in the military. In Pegram's Battery, later in the 9th Virginia Cavalry. Several times wounded. Died unmarried. +22 x. Bernard Moore TEMPLE. 23 xi. Ludwell Robinson TEMPLE died about 1866. Died of wounds and disabilities incurred in Civil War. He served in the military. In the 9th Virginia Cavalry. Died unmarried. 24 xii. Lucy Lilly TEMPLE Moved in Richmond, Richmond City, VA. Died unmarried. 5. William Henry TEMPLE was born on 30 May 1804 in Chesterfield Co., VA. He died on 3 Oct 1855 in Chesterfield Co., VA. He was married to Caroline F. GILLIAM before 1831. Caroline F. GILLIAM was born on 12 Oct 1811. Data provided by Gwen Duvall. She died on 17 Dec 1873 in "Ampthill," Richmond, VA. Data provided by Gwen Duvall. William Henry TEMPLE and Caroline F. GILLIAM had the following children: 25 i. William Henry TEMPLE was born on 23 Sep 1831 in Chesterfield Co., VA. Data provided by Gwen Duvall. He died on 5 Aug 1855. 26 ii. Elizabeth Charlotte TEMPLE was born on 25 Dec 1835 in Chesterfield Co., VA. She died in 1915. Data provided by Gwen Duvall. She Moved in Campfield, VA. +27 iii. Virginia Carter TEMPLE. 28 iv. Lt. Robert Gilliam TEMPLE was born on 2 Oct 1840. He died on 9 Mar 1864. Died in Civil War serving in Confederate forces. Served as Lt. in Confederate States Army. +29 v. Caroline Henry TEMPLE. 30 vi. Peter Chevallie TEMPLE was born on 25 Apr 1844. He Moved in Campfield, VA. +31 vii. Mary Catharine TEMPLE. +32 viii. Florence Moore TEMPLE. 7. Elizabeth Skyren TEMPLE was born about 1816. She was married to Hon. William F. TAYLOR. 9. Maria Bernard TEMPLE was born on 2 Apr 1818. She died on 7 Feb 1898. She was married to Thomas Roberdeau WOLFE. Thomas Roberdeau WOLFE was born on 7 May 1819 in New Orleans, LA. He died on 6 Jul 1856. 10. Robertina TEMPLE was born on 28 Dec 1822. She died on 9 Jan 1867. She was married to Robert Alexander GRINNAN on 17 Jan 1850. Robert Alexander GRINNAN was born on 24 May 1817. He died on 18 Oct 1884. THIRD GENERATION 11. Mollie Brooke CROUCH. She was married to Thomas Stuart KNOX. Mollie Brooke CROUCH and Thomas Stuart KNOX had the following children: +33 i. Virginia S. KNOX. 12. Robert Temple CROUCH was born in 1821. He died in 1897. He was married to Belle ARMSTRONG in 1859. Robert Temple CROUCH and Belle ARMSTRONG had the following children: +34 i. Lucy Moore CROUCH. 16. Robert Henry TEMPLE served in the military. In the mining bureau with the rank of Major. He was married to Lucy CROUCH. Robert Henry TEMPLE and Lucy CROUCH had the following children: 35 i. Twohig TEMPLE. Died without issue. 18. Dr. Benjamin Brooke TEMPLE was born about 1837 in Fredericksburg, VA. He was educated M.D. from University of Virginia in 1859. He served in the military between 1861 and 1865. Enlisted in the Second Richmond Howitzers, with which he served nearly two years as number one at a ten pound Parrott gun. In Apr 1863, he transferred to the Ninth VA Cavalry, with which he served as a private to the end of the war. He Moved in 1874 in Danville, VA. He died after 1899. He was married to Mary E. GLIDDEN on 5 Sep 1866 in Fredericksburg, VA. Mary E. GLIDDEN was born in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Benjamin Brooke TEMPLE and Mary E. GLIDDEN had the following children: 36 i. George Glidden TEMPLE was born about 1867 in Fredericksburg, VA. 19. Judith Willantina TEMPLE. She was married to Dr. Jacob Prosser HARRISON in 1860. Judith Willantina TEMPLE and Dr. Jacob Prosser HARRISON had the following children: +37 i. John Prosser HARRISON. 22. Bernard Moore TEMPLE served in the military. In Pegram's Battery until wounded at Second Manassas, then in the Ordnance Department. He was married to Ida May SHIPMAN. Bernard Moore TEMPLE and Ida May SHIPMAN had the following children: +38 i. Bernard Moore TEMPLE Jr.. 39 ii. Louise Lilly TEMPLE. Died unmarried. +40 iii. George Glidden TEMPLE. 27. Virginia Carter TEMPLE was born on 14 Sep 1838 in Chesterfield Co., VA. She was married to H. Carrington WATKINS in Manchester, VA. 29. Caroline Henry TEMPLE was born on 27 May 1842 in Chesterfield Co., VA. She was married to P.C. WARWICK in Campfield, VA. 31. Mary Catharine TEMPLE was born on 12 Nov 1846 in Chesterfield Co., VA. She died on 2 Jun 1895. She was married to A.M. NEWELL. 32. Florence Moore TEMPLE was born on 6 Apr 1849 in Chesterfield Co., VA. She was married to G.W. NEWELL in Washington, DC. -- L. Parker Temple Researching the branches of the TEMPLE family See my home page at http://www.erols.com/lptemple/house.htm