The Chronicles of Robert Mcroberts

&nbsp This is the Story of the Life of Robert Mcroberts.

Early Childhood
On July 16, 1680, Robert Mc Roberts was Born Robert Owsley, to Thomas Owsley and Anne Harris, in Staford Virignia. Thomas Owsley had immigrated from England a meare 4 years earlier, since then he had been given command of a small detachment of state Militia, and had accumulated 650 acres of land to his name. His detachment of men was assigned to defend the Rappahannok River from Native American Attacks. On the 8th of June in 1682, Native Americans attacked Thomas Owsley's Plantation. The Native Americans set fire to the fields, and attacked the house directly. Thomas had a few men over for a night of Gambling when the attack began. They all grabbe muskets and rushed outside. There were 5 of them against 20 Native Americans. They Skirmished for a few minutes with the Natives, until they left. 1 of Thomas' buddies was mortally wounded, and another 2 had small wounds. This would have major effects on Roberts Life. Thomas felt life in the Colonies was much to dangerous for his son. Robert, along with his Great Uncle William Harris, who was sent with him to keep him safe, boarded a boat for England. Robert arrived at a small town in Somerset county named Stoguersey, he lived with his family there, and eventually became a novice surveyor. When he was 14, he set off to make his Fourtune in London.

Years in London
When Robert arrived in London, he had almost nothing to his name, except he was the son of the Colonist. With what little money he had, he scraped together enough money to get himself a small wharf in London Harbour. He conserved his money well, and within 3 years began a newspaper, the London Manifest, which became immensly popular, Robert began saving, and planned to make a Journey back to Virginia and meet his father. On night in a tavern, he met a bloke by the name of Captian Ryan who offered a ride to the New World. He gathered a crew and he and Robert set sail for Virginia in 1701, however, as they were exiting the Thames River, a British Warship approached, by order of the King all merchant vessels capable of Navy service were to be taken. There was a Succession dispute over the throne of Spain, and it had just Erupted into war. Robert Owsley would not be leaving Europe for a good while.