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From the History of Summers Co., WV: "The ancient family of Withrow is connected with the first settlement of the Green Sulfur and Lick Creek regions. Robert Withrow, the founder of the family, was born near Yorktown, in Virginia, and was a boy at the time of the fight of Yorktown and the surrender of Cornwallis, which terminated the revolutionary war of '76. He related his recollections of that famous battle, hearing the cannons booming and seeing the marching of the French and English and American soldiers. His father's name was William Withrow, an immigrant from Scotland, and was of Scotch-Irish-Welsh descent. The family has more or less always been noted for the contrariness of the various members, which is attributed to this mixture of ancient blood. Robert Withrow's wife was an Alderson, from the Greenbriar settlements, and her name was Jean."

Tax lists, Greenbriar Co.: 6 June 1792, 1 tithable, Robert Withrow Jr. March 30, 1796, Robert Withrow, 1 tithable. 19 Apr 1799, 1 tithable, not on 1805 list. The 1815 Greenbriar Co. tax list says that a Robert Withrow owned 4 horses and 13 cows.

He was received in the Old Greenbriar Baptist Church, Alderson, VA, 26 May 1804. (Greenbriar Co., Hist. Soc.). A Robert Withrow is named as a member of Amwell Baptist Church in July 1824. It met "somewhere in the Big Meadows." (Donnelly, 1967)

Greenbriar Court Orders: Court of 27 Feb. 1810: On jury Hicks vs. Hoffman, found for plff $32 damages. Court of 24th April 1810: The following persons are added to the list of George Holton overseer of road from head of Lick Creek to the mouth of Laurel Creek. Robert Withrow, David Withrow, 16 others. 26 Feb. 1811: Robert Withrow appointed overseer of the road in place of George Halton, same way & same tithable. 28 Apr 1818: On motion of Robert Withrow vs. whom it appears that Peter Bowyer has failed to prosecute the same, Court orders that the same be dismissed and Bowyer is to pay the defense costs incurred by Withrow. 23 March 1819: On Grand Jury, most of indictments were for profane swearing. 22 June 1819: Charles Arbuckle vs. Robert Withrow and Curtis Alderson on delivery bond, notice proved by Wm McClung deputy sheriff and judgement for amount of debt and costs. 25 June 1819: Peter Bowyer vs. Robert Withrow on notice for money collected by deft., as a constable. 27 Aug 1819: William Newton vs. Samuel Withrow and Robert Withrow, on notice on delivery bond, execution awarded against deft. for amount of specialty and costs. 24 Dec. 1827: William Miller appt a surveyor of the road in place of John Duncan from left signboard near Samuel Guinn's to the Low Gap with the following hands: Robert Withrow & his hands, others. Also a case involving land of James Vandle 202 acres dated 23 Oct 1817, 26 acres dated 1815 from Robert Withrow; Withrow obtained title to these 228 acres from George Claypole some years previous to 1815.

He marriedJane Alderson (157) (A237), 24 Mar 1789, in Greenbriar Co.,

VA[164]. Children:

i. Hannah[7] Withrow. Born, 1790, in Greenbriar, VA. She married Robert Harrah, 14 Mar 1805, in Greenbriar, VA.

ii. David Withrow. Born, 1792, in Greenbriar, VA[111]. Died, 1872, in Mahaska, IA. Census: 1850, in Ripley Co., IN. Census: 1860, in Adams Twp., Mahaska Co., IA. He married, first, Jane Gwinn. He married, second, Nancy.

99 iii. Abel Withrow.

iv. Robin Withrow. Born in Greenbriar, VA. He married Foster.

v. Alderson Withrow. Died, after 1840. He married Phebe Skaggs, 2 Sep 1822, in Nicholas, VA.

vi. Bettie Withrow. Born in Greenbriar, VA. She married William Smith.

vii. Leah Withrow. Born, circa 1804, in Greenbriar, VA. Died, 26 Mar 1854, in Greenbriar, VA. She married John Kincaid.

viii. Virginia "Jennie" Withrow. Born, 1 Dec 1806, in Greenbriar, VA. Died, 1889, in Mount Lookout, TN. She married Alexander McClung.

ix. Allen S. Withrow. He married Nancy Kincaid, 5 Apr 1838, in Greenbriar, VA.

x. Samuel Harrison Withrow. Born, 16 Jun 1811, in Greenbriar Co., VA[165]. Died, 27 Aug 1887, in Summers Co., TN[165]. Death(2) in Green Sulfur Spr, Summers Co., WV[165]. Census: 1850, in Greenbriar Co., VA. Occupation: Miller. He married, first, Sarah. He married, second, Amanda Martha Smith, daughter of Elijah D. Smith and Mary Ann Fink, 24 Jun 1849, in Greenbriar Co., VA[165].