Volume One
By Thomas W. Rubottom.
Submitted by Sylvia Holland Reuwer
Prepared for the page by Danene Vincent
The name and family of Rubottom in America came from residents and bearers of the name in Wales. The name probably originated in the southeast corner of Lancashire. The name originated from the name Ra + botom, Ra being "deer" and Botom meaning "valley." Thus, Rabotom, meaning valley of the deer or deer valley.
The first record of the surname in America was the record of the birth of Thomas Rubottom's oldest son Simon Rubottom in 1769, in what is now Chatham County, North Carolina. Family tradition has it, Thomas Rubottom was a very young man when he entered America. Some family tradition is he entered America at Charleston, South Carolina. Other tradition is he probably entered America at Philadelphia or Chester, Pennsylvania. There are several records indicating Thomas Rubottom was born in Wales and came to America by way of Ireland and Holland.
Descendants of Thomas Rubottom, the emigrant, have moved to all parts of America. They have contributed substantially to the advancement of American civilization. Outstanding traits of the family include, determination, energetic, religious, conscientious and keen minded. The Rubottoms have won success as craftsmen, clergymen, educators, farmers, statesmen, politicians, lawyers, businessmen, and engineers. They have been leaders in developing areas in North Carolina, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Utah, Idaho, Pennsylvania, Texas, Arkansas, Arizona, California, and Missouri.
Thomas Rubottom served his country in the American Revolution. The Rubottom family have contributed sons to all the wars in which the United States has been involved.
The Christian names most favored by the family are: Thomas, Simon, Ezekiel, William, John, Charles, Joseph, George, Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary Elizabeth, Jane and Julia.
A few of the family members who have attained distinction in America:
Ezekiel Rubottom, member of the First Legislature of the state of Missouri. Simon Pioneer, pioneer in Indiana.
William Wiley Rubottom, pioneer of Missouri, Arkansas, and Los Angeles County, California. Ray Rubottom, agriculture expert in southwest Missouri. Ezekiel C. Rubottom, Probate Judge of Wayne County, Missouri; Baptist minister in Missouri and Texas. Roy Richard Rubottom, Assistant Secretary of State for Inter-American Affairs; Vice-President of Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas; President of the College of the Americas, Mexico City, Mexico. Dr. Simon Rubottom, pioneer doctor in Wayne and Butler Counties, Missouri. William Penn Rubottom, pioneer in Oklahoma. Founder of Rubottom, Oklahoma. Herbert Wayland Rubottom, pioneer in aviation, musician, civic work in San Diego, California. Virginia Rubottom, musician. Holland Ezekiel Rubottom, military career. On staff of General Pershing during World War II.
The surname is strongly represented across the Atlantic.
The family name of Rubottom in the United States has been spelled Rubottom on all documents and reports, without variation, from the emigrant Thomas Rubottom to the family name today.
The native Welsh characteristics are very strong in the Rubottom family in America today. They like freedom, religious freedom, music, conversation, and group meetings.
United States Census, 1790 to 1880
North Carolina State And County Records
History of Chatham County, North Carolina by Hadley-Horton-Stroud
History of Moore County, North Carolina
History of Lawrence County, Indiana
Family Records from Gertrude Louise Rubottom -- Los Altos, California
Family Records from Martin Blau, Idaho
Family Records from Mrs. Martin Gill - Winnie, Texas
Family Records from Mrs. Cora Rubottom, Poplar Bluff, Missouri
William Perry Johnson, Genealogist
State and County Records, Missouri
Family Records Mrs. Emma Kopplan Rubottom -- San Antonio, Texas
Family Records Mrs. Essie Rubottom Holland -- Beaumont, Texas
Family Records and Help Annabel Rubottom Muckerman - St Ann, Missouri
Family Records Mrs. Ann Campbell Muckerman -- St. Ann, Missouri
Family Records Mrs. Eileen Montgomery Rubottom -- Flat River, Missouri
Family Records Mrs. Joan Rubottom Brennon -- Bonne Terre, Missouri
Family Record Mrs. Vicki Lynn Callahan Reichart -- Pilot Knob, Missouri
State and County Records of Indiana
State and County Records of California
News Paper Accounts
Magazine Accounts
History of South East Missouri, Goodspeed
History of Wayne County, Missouri Cramer
Welsh Histories
North Carolina Histories
Personal Memories of the Family, Mrs. Lena Glanville Rubottom -- Desloge, Missouri
Assistance of Alice Leavitt Rubottom -- Houston, Texas
Assistance from Janet Rubottom Harvley, Houston, Texas
Personally Knowing Many Members of the Family
Elanor Jane Bowman Blanton, Pauls Valley, Oklahoma
Mrs. W. L. Siders -- Tacoma, Washington
Mrs. John Hunt -- Alquippa, Pennsylvania
Mrs. H. Thompson , Williams, Indiana
Mrs. V. F. Burrows, Craigmyle, Alberta, Canada
Mrs. Dean Johnson, Pryor, Oklahoma
Claud C. Rubottom, Spokane, Washington
Mrs. C. E. Strouder-- Bloomington, Indiana
Mrs. Howard Wood, Rockville, Indiana
Mrs. Louise Cox - Solsberry, Indiana
Mrs. Robert Ingalls -- Bedford, Indiana
Mrs. Dewight L. Crays -- Rockville, Indiana
Mrs. Fern E. (Zime) Mills - Kearney, Nebraska
Mrs. Beulah Thompson - Williams, Indiana
Mr. John C. Owens - Bedford, Indiana
Miss Barbara K. Kinder - Williams, Indiana
Mr. Herbert W. Rubottom - San Diego, California
Mrs. Frances Cox Cessna - Williams, Indiana
Lalie Mairty - Williams, Indiana
Family Records, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Rubottom, Esther, MO
Family Records, Mr. and Mrs. Byron L. Rubottom, Flat River, MO
"The Old Stamping Grounds" -- Ben F. Dixon
"Hoosier Cousins" - Ben and Alice Dixon
Charles W. Morrison -- Georgetown,.Illinois
RUBOTTOM
The name of Rubottom is an English name. The name Robotham or Robottom, English, Deweller (sic) at the Roe Valley. (A. E. Ra', a Roe + Botom).
Rowbotham, from Robotham; a local name, Lanchester, near Ashton-under-Lyne. Robert Robotham of Raskyllyorks, received a grant of arms on December 1560.
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Thomas Rubottom=================================Phebe Dixon
B - About 1744 in Wales, G. B. * B - New Castle, DE about 1745.
M - New Castle, Delaware about 1765 * M - New Castle, DE about 1765.
D - Moore County, North Carolina 19 Nov 1793. * D - Chatham County, NC about 1795.
Buried in Napton Cemetery. * Buried in Napton Cemetery.
R - Wales, G. B. New Castle, DE, Orange, * R - New Castle Delaware, Orange,
Moore and Chatham Counties, NC * Moore, and Chatham Counties, NC
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Simon Rubottom Ezekiel Rubottom Hannah Rubottom
B - Chatham Co, NC B - Chatham Co, NC B - Chatham Co, NC
M - Moore Co, NC, 1789 M - Moore Co, NC about 1803 M - Chatham Co, NC
D - Parke Co, IN in 1837 D - Wayne Co, MO in 1857 D - Chatham Co, NC
Buried in Bloomingdale Cem. Buried in Rubottom Cem. Buried in Napton Cem.
R - Moore and Chatham Co, NC. R - Moore and Chatham Co, NC R - Chatham County, NC
Lawrence and Parke, IN and Wayne Co, MO *
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(NOTE) (CONTINUED)
B - Born
M - Married
D - Died
R - Resided
(A, B, C, etc. designations are family lines. A, B, C, etc. indicates first
generation.)
NORTH CAROLINA
This page provides the will of George Dixon, Sr. dated 1780. It names Phebe Rubottom and son-in-law Thomas Rubottom.
You can view a transcription of George Dixon, Sr.' will on this site. Hit your browser's BACK button to return to this page.
Will of John Wilkinson, witnessed by John Ratcliff and Thomas Rubottom, December 1787
Note from Danene: I do not yet have a copy of this page, but hope to provide this information in the future.
FAYETTE DISTRICT, NORTH CAROLINA. PAGE 44.
Rubottom, Thomas-------head of family
Free white males of 16 years and upward, including head of family--2.
Free white females of 16 years and upward, including head of family--6.
CHATHAM COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
ENUMERATOR----Joseph Harmon.
Thomas Rubottom----Head of Family
Free white males
Free White Females
The following is copy of indenture for land purchased by Thomas Rubottom in 1790. Land located in Chatham County, North Carolina. Thomas Rubottom sold his land the same year, 1790. The land consisted of 224 acres.
You can view a transcription of the land purchase (March 1790) here and under the Deeds section of the Rubottom website. Hit your browser's BACK button to return to this page.
You can view a transcription of the land sale (June 1790) here and under the Deeds section of the Rubottom website. Hit your browser's BACK button to return to this page.
Archives and History, Raleigh, North Carolina
You can view a transcription of this roster here and under the Military Records section of the Rubottom website. Hit your browser's BACK button to return to this page.
written by Dennis Montgomery, nephew of Clarence and Roxie Rubottom
You can view the history here and under the Biographies section of this website. Hit your browser's BACK button to return to this page.
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