Robert Deshays

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  • DESHA, ROBERT (b. c1738 Monroe Co., PA/ d: 1793 (P.I.d 5-6-1818) Sumner Co., TN) Sol. in Rev. Granted land in Sumner Co., TN for his service. m1758 ELEANOR WHEELER ISHE b.1740. Ch: Robert; Joseph; Phoebe Ann m. Joseph Buntin.
    
    Here is the Desha link to Pres. Lyndon Baines Johnson. Robert Desha b-1738 Monroe Co.,PA d-1816 Sumner Co.,TN a Revolutionary Soldier, m-1758 to Eleanor Wheeler b-1740 PA, d-1793 had 3 children: 1.Robert Desha, a U.S. Rep from TN. 2.Joseph Desha, Governor and U.S. Rep from KY. 3.Phoebe Ann Desha b-1784 d-12-22-1861 m-Joseph Robert Bunton their son Robert Holmes Bunton b-9-7-1818 d-8-22-1895 m-Priscilla Jane McIntosh. Their daughter Eliza Jane Bunton b.6-24-1849 KY m- Sam Ealy Johnson b-11-12-1838 AL. Their son Sam Ealy Johnson JR b- 10-11-1877 Hays Co., TX m-8-20-1907 Rebekah Baines b 6-26-1881 in McKinney, TX. Their son was President Lyndon Baines Johnson b-8-27-1908 Gillespie Co., TX.
    Please let me know if I can help any more or if anyone knows further back then I show here. Thanks.