Robert A Holbrook b 1836 Russell Co VA s/o John Holbrook and Nancy Jordan. Robert A Holbrook m. 28 Oct 1852 Russell Co VA to Mary E. Hale b about 1837 Russell Co VA; d/o William Griffin Hale and Anna C Wheeler. (See 1860 Wise Co VA Census). Children of Robert A Holbrook and Mary E Hale;

I. John Holbrook b 1854 VA

II. Melissa Holbrook b about 1856 VA

III. William P Holbrook b about 1858 VA

1860 Wise Co VA Census
22 80 80 Holbrook, Robert A 24 M Farmer VA
23 80 80 Holbrook, Mary E 23 F Housekeeper VA
24 80 80 Holbrook, John 6 M VA
25 80 80 Holbrook, Melissa 4 F VA
26 80 80 Holbrook, William P 2 M VA