Col. Rotheus Latham

1726 - 1784  (57 years)

• Name	Rotheus Latham
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	1 May 1726	Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts   [3, 5, 6, 8]
  Christening	1 May 1726	East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts   [8]
  Moved To	1735 or 1736 (Age 10)	Hyde County, North Carolina   [9]
  He moved with his family to Hyde County, North Carolina in 1735 or 1736.
  Legal	1740 (Age 14)	Hyde County, North Carolina   [9]
  Deborah (Hardin) wife of Thomas Latham, millwright, was waylaid on the Kings High Road in North Carolina in 1740. Deborah's 15 year old son Rotheus was a witness.
  Land/House	6 Mar 1759 (Age 33)	Hyde County, North Carolina   [7]
  On 6 March 1759 he was granted 100 acres on the west side of the Matchapougo River in Hyde County, North Carolina.
  	Land Grant to Rotheas Latham
  Offices Held	20 Nov 1760 (Age 34)	Hyde County, North Carolina   [4]
  He was made a Justice of the Peace on 20 November 1760. The Minutes of the North Carolina Governor's Council North Carolina. Council November 18, 1760 - November 29, 1760 Volume 06, Pages 341-343 read: "Ordered that a Commission and Dedimus issue to William Harris, Thomas Smith, Thomas Barrow, Richard Harvey, Edward McSwain, John Lockhart, Benjamin Mason, John Webster, Thomas Jordan, George Barrow, Samuel Smith, Robert Gilles, Richard Wilkinson, Thomas Jones and Rotheas Latham to be Justices of the Peace of Hyde County."
  Offices Held	From 1767 to 1774 (Age 41)  [1]
  From 1767 to 1774 he represented Hyde County in the Colonial Assembly.
  Military	9 Sep 1775 (Age 49)  [2]
  The North Carolina Provincial Congress appointed Rotheas Latham as Colonel/Commandant over the Hyde County Regiment of Militia on 9 September 1775. Col. Rotheas Latham resigned his commission in the second quarter of 1779.
  Offices Held	From 1780 to 1781 (Age 54)  [2]
  From 1780 to 1781 he represented Hyde County in the NC House of Commons.
  Probate/Proved	1784  [2]
  In 1784 his will was proved.
  Death	1784	Hyde County, North Carolina   [1]
  Siblings	8 Siblings
  1. Joseph Latham   d. 1760   2. Col. Rotheus Latham,   b. 1 May 1726, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts d. 1784, Hyde County, North Carolina  (Age 57 years) ▻ Sarah Martin,  m. 1741   3. Beriah Latham,   b. 1728, East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts d. 1822  (Age 94 years) ▻ Israel Hill,  m. 27 Jun 1748   4. Anne Latham,   b. 1718, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts d. 15 May 1770, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts  (Age 52 years)   5. Deliverance Latham,   b. 1717, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts d. 1810  (Age 93 years)   6. Jennet Latham,   b. 1715   7. Phineas Latham,   b. Abt 1720   8. Rhoda Latham,   b. 1727, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts   9. James Latham,   b. 14 Feb 1736, Hyde County, North Carolina
  Person ID	I14596
  Last Modified	26 Jul 2021

  
  

  Father	Thomas Latham,   b. 1682, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts d. 1769, East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Deborah Hardin,   b. 29 Jul 1694, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
  Marriage	19 Mar 1711/12	Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 30 years and 3 months - She : 17 years and 8 months.
  Family ID	F7703	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Martin
  Marriage	1741  [1, 2]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 14 years and 7 months - She : ??.
  Children	1742  [1]
  1. Daniel Latham 2. Phineas Latham 3. Seth Latham 4. Jesse Latham 5. Mary Latham
  Family ID	F8304	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jul 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1 May 1726 - Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Christening - 1 May 1726 - East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Moved To - 1735 or 1736 - Hyde County, North Carolina Legal - 1740 - Hyde County, North Carolina Land/House - 6 Mar 1759 - Hyde County, North Carolina Offices Held - 20 Nov 1760 - Hyde County, North Carolina Death - 1784 - Hyde County, North Carolina  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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