Robert Desha (1738-1816)

Robert Desha, of Galatin, Tennessee

He was born in Pennsylvania, he settled in Tennessee after having served as a Private against the British in the American Revolution.

Spouse (1)

Eleanor Holmes Wheeler

Mrs Eleanor (Wheeler) Desha

1749-1816

Children (10)

John Desha

John Desha

1761-1831

Joseph Desha

Joseph Holmes Desha, 9th Governor of Kentucky

1768-1842

Mary Desha

"Polly" Mary Desha

1770-1839

James Desha

James Desha

1772-1834

Anna Desha

"Nancy" Desha

1780-1843

Phoebe Ann Desha

Phoebe Ann Desha

1784-1861

Eleanor Desha

"Nellie" Desha

1784-1851

Robert Desha

Maj-General Robert Desha, of Mobile, Alabama; U.S. Congressman from Tennessee

1791-1849

Benjamin Desha

Benjamin Desha

1793-1853

Elizabeth Desha

Betsy Desha

1793-1876

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