Robert Lee Wescott, Sr. was the son of John W. Wescott & Lovie Davis Tillett.  He was born in Manteo, NC on Nov. 21, 1869 and died Aug. 15, 1925.  He is buried in the Austin Cemetery in Kitty Hawk.  He married 3 times--1^st to Cary Lee Ward on May 10, 1892.  Two children were born from this union: a baby daughter who died in infancy and Blanche Forbes Wescott.  Robert's 2^nd marriage was to Mary Louise "Lula" Basnight on Jan. 10, 1906.  From this union came 7 children: Alonzo L., Nina M., Bernice, Mable E., Bonny M., Rachel J. and Lovey D. Wescott.  Robert's 3^rd and last marriage was to Matilda Lee "Mattie" Sanderlin on Aug. 20, 1919 and to this union one child was born: Robert Lee Wescott, Jr.