Daily AncestorBob
Bob stood for Robert in many American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Bob is a short form of Robert. Nickname lists compiled for 18th and 19th century American research also pair Bob with Robert.
Do not take Bob and Robert for two different people too quickly. Compare ages, places and the names of relatives to confirm that both names belong to one man.
As seen in a recordChurch burial register, 1838; his gravestone reads Robert
Bob Eversole, aged 73, buried Dec. 18, 1838
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