Muhlenberg County Kentucky

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Family Group Records C

Robert Cessna & Elizabeth Culbertson

Robert Cessna was born about 1775, probably in Franklin or Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. It is believed that he was the son either Col. Charles Cessna and his wife, Elizabeth Culbertson, or Charles's brother, Lt. William Cessna and his wife, Margaret Williamson.

Robert was married to Elizabeth Culbertson sometime in 1795 or 1796. This is based on the birthdate of their first child, Elizabeth Hester Cessna.

He died in the winter/spring of 1814 in Muhlenberg Co., KY.

Spouse: Elizabeth Culbertson was born to Capt. John Culbertson and his wife Mary, in Pennsylvania. She died in the spring of 1837.

Burial: The gravesites of Robert Cessna, his wife Elizabeth Culbertson Cessna and her mother Mary Culbertson are unknown and/or unmarked. Any information would be welcomed by the researcher.

Children of Robert Cessna and Elizabeth Culbertson, all born in Muhlenberg:

  1. Elizabeth Hester “Eliza”, born November 5, 1796; married John C. Milligan April 3, 1816, son of James Milligan and Elizabeth Cessna; died November 19, 1853, Monroe Co., Missouri.
  2. Mary, born April 10, 1799; married 1) John Smith October 14, 1829; 2) James T. Quisenberry March 2, 1838; died December 1, 1876.
  3. Nancy, born March 16, 1801; married Thomas Kirtley December 31, 1847; died November 29, 1877.
  4. Joannah, born February 2, 1803; married Adlai Boyd September 9, 1828; died January 3, 1864.
  5. Charles, born about 1805; died between 1818-1822. No further records or information. Any information, court records, etc. are greatly welcome.
  6. Sarah Culbertson “Sallie”, born about 1808; married Rev. Jerome Calvin Berryman October 4, 1831; died 1846, Kickapoo Indian Mission, Missouri.
  7. Margaret “Peggy”, born about 1810-11; married Thomas Newton Berryman October 28, 1828; died 1837.
  8. Robert John Culbertson, born April 7, 1814; married Angeline Calvert September 5, 1843; died August 27, 1890.

See also The Cessna Family in Muhlenberg and McLean Counties
Contributed by Cheryl Cessna

Updated July 23, 2017