Massacre at Fort Mims 1813

Massacre at Fort Mims 1813: Nathaniel Richbourg & son are killed

Nathaniel Richbourg

Birth: Feb. 9, 1746

Death: Aug. 30, 1813

Baldwin County

Alabama, USA

Aug 30 1813, Nathaniel along with a slave and son Rene, died at Massacre of Ft. Mims. Son Wade survived.

Nathaniel was the son of Claudius Richbroug and Unity Fox. His grandparents were Claude Phillip de Richbroug and Ann Chastain.

His wife was Hester Cantey. They were the parents of Rene, Nathaniel Jr., Wade, Susan & 3 other unknown females.

Except From

They Came From Ireland

F.W. Thorlton

War of 1812

“A Major Kennedy was sent to the Fort Mims to bury the dead, when he arrived ten days later, his eyes met a horrible scene. Bodies were piled everywhere with dogs and buzzards fighting for the remains. The bodies were all buried in common graves, women, children, men, Indians, and Negroes. All were scalped, and the women were terribly mutilated, all were laid side by side.”

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Parents:

Claudius Richbourg (1715 – 1788)

Unity Ridgell Fox Richbourg (1724 – 1788)

Children:

Rene Richbourg (____ – 1813)*

Sibling:

Nathaniel Richbourg (1746 – 1813)

John Richbourg (1747 – 1838)*

*Calculated relationship Burial:

Fort Mims Burial Ground

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