Family Group Sheet
NameRobert Holbrook
Birth15 Dec 1826, Russell Co., Virginia
Death30 Jun 1909, Elliott Co., Kentucky
BurialHolbrook Cemetery, Binion Branch Road, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherBraddock Holbrook (~1796-)
MotherJudah Jordan (~1802-)
Marriageabt 1847, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseFrances Holbrook
Birth26 Apr 1827, Kentucky
Death26 Jul 1906, Elliott Co., Kentucky
BurialHolbrook Cemetery, Binion Branch Road, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Children
Birthabt 1848, Carter Co., Kentucky
SpouseSusannah Fisher
Notes for Frances Holbrook
Judging by the birth records for their children, her maiden name was Holbrook as well, but I do not know who her parents were.
Census Notes for Robert & Frances (Family)
1850 census of Carter Co., Ky, district 1, enumerated 7 Sep, lists on p. 72 as family #487:
Robert Holbrook, 22, farmer; Frances, 23; Wm B., 1; John Holbrook, 20, laborer. All born in Kentucky.
1860 census of Carter Co., Ky, Mount Savage P.O., enumerated 4 Aug, lists on p. 150 as family #1086/994:
Rob Holbrook, 33, farmer, b. Va; Francis, 33, b. Ky; Wm B., 12, b. Ky; John, 9; Sarah J., 8; Clayburn, 6; Israel, 10/12. All children born in Kentucky. (The “b” on Rob is superscripted, indicating that it is an abbreviation for Robert, not an indication that he was known as Rob.)
1870 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 1, Sandy Hook P.O., enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 23 as family #130:
Holbrook, Robert, 40, farmer, b. Virginia; Francis, 43, b. Ky. John Holbrok, 19. Holbrook, Sarah, 15; Laban, 15; Israel, 11; Lafayette, 9; Richard P., 5; Tennessee, 2. Holbrook, Simon, 13; Mary, 11; Elizabeth, 8; John, 6. All except Robert born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Mocassin precinct, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 11 as family #69:
Holbrook, Robert, 53, farmer, b. Va N.C. Va; Francis, 53, wife, b. Ky N.C. N.C.; John, 28, son; Sarah J., 25, dau; Israel, 19, son; Corbin, 17, son; Richard, 15, son; Tenia, 12, dau; Alford, 10, son; Elizabeth, 16, niece. All children born Ky Va Ky.
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 7, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 4A as family #52:
Holbrook, Robert, 73, b. Dec 1826, Va NC Va, farmer; Francis, wife, 73, b. Apr 1827, Ky NC NC, married 52 years, mother of 10 children, 9 living; John, son, 51, b. Nov 1849; Sarah J., dau, 47, b. Sep 1852; Teny, dau, 31, b. Nov 1869. All children single and born Ky Ky Ky. Adkins, John, 12, b. Jan 1888, servant.
The next household is headed by their son Richard.
Robert Holbrook, 22, farmer; Frances, 23; Wm B., 1; John Holbrook, 20, laborer. All born in Kentucky.
1860 census of Carter Co., Ky, Mount Savage P.O., enumerated 4 Aug, lists on p. 150 as family #1086/994:
Rob Holbrook, 33, farmer, b. Va; Francis, 33, b. Ky; Wm B., 12, b. Ky; John, 9; Sarah J., 8; Clayburn, 6; Israel, 10/12. All children born in Kentucky. (The “b” on Rob is superscripted, indicating that it is an abbreviation for Robert, not an indication that he was known as Rob.)
1870 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 1, Sandy Hook P.O., enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 23 as family #130:
Holbrook, Robert, 40, farmer, b. Virginia; Francis, 43, b. Ky. John Holbrok, 19. Holbrook, Sarah, 15; Laban, 15; Israel, 11; Lafayette, 9; Richard P., 5; Tennessee, 2. Holbrook, Simon, 13; Mary, 11; Elizabeth, 8; John, 6. All except Robert born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Mocassin precinct, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 11 as family #69:
Holbrook, Robert, 53, farmer, b. Va N.C. Va; Francis, 53, wife, b. Ky N.C. N.C.; John, 28, son; Sarah J., 25, dau; Israel, 19, son; Corbin, 17, son; Richard, 15, son; Tenia, 12, dau; Alford, 10, son; Elizabeth, 16, niece. All children born Ky Va Ky.
1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, precinct 7, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 4A as family #52:
Holbrook, Robert, 73, b. Dec 1826, Va NC Va, farmer; Francis, wife, 73, b. Apr 1827, Ky NC NC, married 52 years, mother of 10 children, 9 living; John, son, 51, b. Nov 1849; Sarah J., dau, 47, b. Sep 1852; Teny, dau, 31, b. Nov 1869. All children single and born Ky Ky Ky. Adkins, John, 12, b. Jan 1888, servant.
The next household is headed by their son Richard.
