Robert Bogle Strain

1825 - 1865  (40 years)

James Strain, Sr.

Abt 1755 - 1789  (34 years)

Birth	Abt 1755
Died	1789	Augusta Co., Virginia
Buried	Augusta Co., Virginia
Family	Agnes "Nancy" McClintock
Children	+ 1. John Strain           b. 22 Feb 1776   2. Robert Strain + 3. James Strain, Jr.           b. Abt 1780, Augusta Co., Virginia + 4. Allen Strain           b. 28 Jun 1786, Augusta Co., Virginia + 5. Mary "Polly" Strain + 6. Jane "Jinney" Strain + 7. Agnes "Nancy" Strain           b. Abt 1783 + 8. Margaret "Peggy" Strain

Jennet Bogle

- 1821

Died	3 Aug 1821
Family	Michael Higgins           b. Abt 1763
Married	12 Jul 1792
Children	+ 1. Jane Higgins           b. 4 Aug 1793, Tennessee   2. John Higgins           b. 17 May 1797 + 3. Polly Higgins           b. 18 Feb 1800   4. Joseph Higgins           b. 29 Nov 1802

Allen Strain

1786 - 1858  (71 years)

Birth	28 Jun 1786	Augusta Co., Virginia
Died	3 Mar 1858	Blount Co., Tennessee
Buried	Baker's Creek Cemetery, Blount Co., Tennessee
Father	James Strain, Sr.           b. Abt 1755
Mother	Agnes "Nancy" McClintock
Family	Jane Higgins           b. 4 Aug 1793, Tennessee
Married	28 Nov 1811
Children	+ 1. Capt. John Higgins Strain           b. 10 Nov 1812, Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee + 2. James Strain           b. 2 Oct 1815, Blount Co., Tennessee + 3. Martha Cornelia Strain           b. 8 Sep 1818 + 4. Mary Strain           b. 10 Dec 1821 + 5. Robert Bogle Strain           b. 14 Jan 1825   6. William Trotter Strain           b. 28 Nov 1827   7. Joseph Allen Strain           b. 12 Aug 1830   8. Nancy Jane Strain           b. 21 Mar 1835

Jane Higgins

1793 - 1865  (71 years)

Birth	4 Aug 1793	Tennessee
Died	29 May 1865	Washington, D.C.
Buried	30 May 1865	Oak Hill Cemetery, Georgetown, Washington, D.C.
Father	Michael Higgins           b. Abt 1763
Mother	Jennet Bogle
Married	12 Jul 1792
Family	Allen Strain           b. 28 Jun 1786, Augusta Co., Virginia
Married	28 Nov 1811
Children	+ 1. Capt. John Higgins Strain           b. 10 Nov 1812, Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee + 2. James Strain           b. 2 Oct 1815, Blount Co., Tennessee + 3. Martha Cornelia Strain           b. 8 Sep 1818 + 4. Mary Strain           b. 10 Dec 1821 + 5. Robert Bogle Strain           b. 14 Jan 1825   6. William Trotter Strain           b. 28 Nov 1827   7. Joseph Allen Strain           b. 12 Aug 1830   8. Nancy Jane Strain           b. 21 Mar 1835

Elizabeth Serena Grisham

1829 - 1915  (85 years)

Birth	25 Nov 1829
Died	3 Jan 1915	Reno, Bond Co., Illinois
Buried	Reno Bethel Cemetery, Reno, Bond Co., Illinois
Family	Robert Bogle Strain           b. 14 Jan 1825
Married	1 May 1855	Blount Co., Tennessee
Children	+ 1. James Archibald Strain           b. 13 Apr 1856 + 2. Mary Jane Strain           b. 4 Mar 1859, Clover Hill, Blount Co., Tennessee   3. Martha Cornelia "Nellie" Strain           b. 5 Jan 1862   4. John Allen Strain           b. 6 Jun 1864, Illinois

James Archibald Strain

1856 - 1936  (79 years)

Birth	13 Apr 1856
Died	23 Jan 1936	Greenville, Bond Co., Illinois
Father	Robert Bogle Strain           b. 14 Jan 1825
Mother	Elizabeth Serena Grisham           b. 25 Nov 1829
Married	1 May 1855	Blount Co., Tennessee
Family	Louanna Porter
Married	1908	Bond Co., Illinois

Louanna Porter

- Yes, date unknown

Died	Yes, date unknown
Family	James Archibald Strain           b. 13 Apr 1856
Married	1908	Bond Co., Illinois

Mary Jane Strain

1859 - 1904  (45 years)

Birth	4 Mar 1859	Clover Hill, Blount Co., Tennessee
Died	30 Sep 1904
Buried	Magnolia Cemetery, Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee
Father	Robert Bogle Strain           b. 14 Jan 1825
Mother	Elizabeth Serena Grisham           b. 25 Nov 1829
Married	1 May 1855	Blount Co., Tennessee
Family	Wesley Pierce Armstrong           b. 7 Jan 1853, Bond Co., Illinois
Married	18 Mar 1879	Bond Co., Illinois
Children	1. Katy Blanche Armstrong           b. Abt Mar 1880, Bond Co., Illinois + 2. Capt. Clyde Robert Armstrong           b. 5 Nov 1882, Reno, Bond Co., Illinois

Wesley Pierce Armstrong

1853 - 1883  (30 years)

Birth	7 Jan 1853	Bond Co., Illinois
Died	8 Nov 1883	Bond Co., Illinois
Buried	Reno Bethel Cemetery, Reno, Bond Co., Illinois
Family	Mary Jane Strain           b. 4 Mar 1859, Clover Hill, Blount Co., Tennessee
Married	18 Mar 1879	Bond Co., Illinois
Children	1. Katy Blanche Armstrong           b. Abt Mar 1880, Bond Co., Illinois + 2. Capt. Clyde Robert Armstrong           b. 5 Nov 1882, Reno, Bond Co., Illinois

Martha Cornelia "Nellie" Strain

1862 - 1862  (0 years)

Birth	5 Jan 1862
Died	24 Oct 1862
Buried	Clover Hill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Blount Co., Tennessee
Father	Robert Bogle Strain           b. 14 Jan 1825
Mother	Elizabeth Serena Grisham           b. 25 Nov 1829
Married	1 May 1855	Blount Co., Tennessee

John Allen Strain

1864 - 1931  (67 years)

Birth	6 Jun 1864	Illinois
Died	28 Sep 1931	San Diego, San Diego Co., California
Buried	Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego Co., California
Father	Robert Bogle Strain           b. 14 Jan 1825
Mother	Elizabeth Serena Grisham           b. 25 Nov 1829
Married	1 May 1855	Blount Co., Tennessee

• Name	Robert Bogle Strain
  Birth	14 Jan 1825  [1]
  	Bible
  Gender	Male
  Census	1850	Blount Co., Tennessee
  	1850 U.S. Federal Census, Blount Co., Tennessee
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation BirthDate BirthPlace Age Gender Status Years Married Children Born Children Living Occupation Immigration Year Nationality Religion Comments 6 704 Allen Strain 1787 Virginia 63 Male Farmer 7 704 Jane Strain 1793 Tennessee 57 Female 8 704 Robt Strain 1826 Tennessee 24 Male 9 704 Wm Strain 1828 Tennessee 22 Male 10 704 Mary Strain 1826 Tennessee 24 Female 11 704 James Strain 1837 Tennessee 13 Male 12 704 Nancry Strain 1836 14 Female  NARA Pub:  M432  Roll:  871  Page:  50B  Enumerated:  27 October 1850   Transcript ID is  dbid=8054&iid=4191097-00106
  Census	1860	Brick Mill, Blount Co., Tennessee   [2]
  in his mother's household
  	1860 U.S. Census, Blount Co. (Brick Hill P.O.), Tennessee
  Image Transcript Ln Hhold Given Surname Relation BirthDate BirthPlace Age Gender Status Years Married Children Born Children Living Occupation Immigration Year Nationality Religion Comments 20 752 Jane Strain 1794 Tennessee 66 Female Farmer 21 752 Mary Strain 1822 Tennessee 38 Female 22 752 Robert B Strain 1825 Tennessee 35 Male 23 752 Cyrena Strain 1830 Tennessee 30 Female 24 752 Nancy J Strain 1835 Tennessee 25 Female 25 752 James A Strain 1856 Tennessee 4 Male 26 752 Mary J Strain 1859 Tennessee 1 Female  NARA Pub:  M653  Roll:  1241  Page:  48  ED:  Dist. 06  Enumerated:  10 July 1860   Transcript ID is  dbid=7667&iid=4296181_00100
  Death	10 Dec 1865	Reno, Bond Co., Illinois   [1]
  	Bible
  Burial	Reno Bethel Cemetery, Reno, Bond Co., Illinois
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54472274
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	James Strain, Sr.           b. Abt 1755             d. 1789, Augusta Co., Virginia  (Age 34 years)  (Grandfather)  Jennet Bogle             d. 3 Aug 1821  (Grandmother)
  Notes	This couple was living with his mother in the 1860 census; Robert and "Cyrena" are listed. "James A.," at 4, and "Mary J," age 1, are also in this household, and I assume they are this couple's children. From http://mlwood.home.mindspring.com/blount-means.html: John MEANS signed his will on 14 November 1852.   Legatees mentioned were: Sons:  William and Beard Daughters:  Mary S. and Nancy T. MEANS Grandson: John, son of William He also mentions [sister and brother-in-law] "Isabella and Isah Dotsen." Executors were Samuel D. MEANS and Nancy N. C.? CARUTHERS. Witnesses were David MCKAMY and Robert B. STRAIN.
  Person ID	I3865
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Allen Strain           b. 28 Jun 1786, Augusta Co., Virginia           d. 3 Mar 1858, Blount Co., Tennessee (Age 71 years)
  Mother	Jane Higgins           b. 4 Aug 1793, Tennessee           d. 29 May 1865, Washington, D.C. (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	28 Nov 1811
  Family Charts	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Elizabeth Serena Grisham           b. 25 Nov 1829             d. 3 Jan 1915, Reno, Bond Co., Illinois (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	1 May 1855	Blount Co., Tennessee   [1, 3]
  Children	2 sons and 2 daughters
  	> 1. James Archibald Strain           b. 13 Apr 1856             d. 23 Jan 1936, Greenville, Bond Co., Illinois (Age 79 years) └─ Louanna Porter  m. 1908 + 2. Mary Jane Strain           b. 4 Mar 1859, Clover Hill, Blount Co., Tennessee           d. 30 Sep 1904 (Age 45 years) └─ Wesley Pierce Armstrong  (Age 30 years)  m. 18 Mar 1879   3. Martha Cornelia "Nellie" Strain           b. 5 Jan 1862             d. 24 Oct 1862 (Age 0 years)   4. John Allen Strain           b. 6 Jun 1864, Illinois           d. 28 Sep 1931, San Diego, San Diego Co., California (Age 67 years)
  Family Charts	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Census - 1850 - Blount Co., Tennessee  Marriage - 1 May 1855 - Blount Co., Tennessee  Census - 1860 - Brick Mill, Blount Co., Tennessee  Death - 10 Dec 1865 - Reno, Bond Co., Illinois  Burial - - Reno Bethel Cemetery, Reno, Bond Co., Illinois   = Link to Google Earth
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• Reference

  Pitard, D. "Robert Bogle Strain". Genealogy at Pitard.net. https://ancestors.pitard.net/getperson.php?personID=I3865&tree=1sttree (accessed June 20, 2025).