John Childers
M, #4226, b. 1755, d. 1834
Parents
| Birth | 1755 | |
| Death | 1834 | At age ~79. |
Candicia ("Dicey") Childers
F, #4228, b. about 1750, d. 1804
Candicia is sometimes assigned the last name of Hash and parents found for her, but her DNA is definitely Abraham Childers and Susannah Goolsby.
Parents
| Birth | about 1750 | I've seen 1748 to 1750 |
| Death | 1804 | In Scott County, Virginia, United States. |
| Misc | 1768 | Married Jesse Hall. |
Robert K. Jeffries
M, #4229, b. 1755, d. 1818
Parents
| Birth | 1755 | |
| Death | 1818 | At age ~63 in Missouri, United States. |
| Misc | | DNA Matches. 6/8/2024 Scott's DNA as Samuel Anderson
2 N. Jeffries and one John Ratliff b1766 |
James Robertson
M, #4230, b. about 1685, d. between 1751 and 1752
James Robertson was born at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was the son of James Robertson (1655 – 1705) and Jean Jenet Montgomery Robertson (1657 – ).
James married Rebekah.
James and Rebekah had the following known children: Mary Elizabeth Roberton, William Robertson, James Robertson, Matthew Robertson, Rebekah Robertson, Jane Robertson, Sarah Robertson, Jean Robertson, Susanna Robertson, John Robinson and Thomas Robertson. Most of these children were born in Scotland or Ireland, and the youngest were born in Virginia.
James arrived in America in 1738. He became a naturalized citizen in the District of Maryland Circuit and District Courts.
James Robinson bought 274 acres in Beverly Manor; on Lewis Creek, Daniel Deniston's line; James Trimble's line; John Craig's line in Augusta Co., VA on18 Feb 1743. He bought 500 acres of land on Tees Creek in Augusta Co., VA on April 9, 1746. He bought 137 acres on Cathey's River in Beverley Manor in Augusta Co., VA on 24 May 1750.
--findagrave extract.
Parents
| Birth | about 1685 | In Scotland.1,2 |
| Death | between 1751 and 1752 | In Albemarle County, Virginia, British America.3,1,4,5 |
| Naturalization | | In Maryland, British America.6 |
| Misc | | Work of fraud. "Keep in mind Robertson Family Records, by: J. Montgomery Seaver, 1928 is a work of fraud and has generated much confusion in researching this family"
What is the issue? Is it the same as this?
Spouse of Isabel Petrie and this William is a descendant of the Robertsons of the Barony of Muirton in Elgin, (Moray-shire, Scotland) - [Source - The publication titled, “Genealogy of the Robertson, Small and Related Families (Hamilton, Livingston, McNaughton, McDonald, McDougall, Beverage, Lourie, & Stewart),” by Archibald Robertson Small, M.D. (Chicago), Albert Garrett Small (Indianapolis), 1907, pgs. 30-31]
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-3422
Genealogy of the Robertson, Small and Related Families
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89069272284&seq=8 |
| Misc | | DNA Matches - very good. 6/19/2024 Scott's DNA as Dessie Anderson
14 DNA matches to James F. Robertson
13 on siblings of Matthew
Thomas 1 called half James only
Elizabeth 2 called half James only
William 1 called half James only
Another William NOT called half 5 all both parents
David NOT called half, 3 matches all both parents
BUT there is no David named in his will...
Esther called half and only James
6/9/2024 Judy's DNA attached to Dessie Anderson
9 matches to James Robertson b1685
William - 2 father James only, 1 both parents
Elizabeth - Landon Davis and Priscilla Tyler
David - 2 both parents - I don't know who David is... Born 1728 in VA?
Esther - James only
Margaret - who is she? 1 no common ancestor
Rebeccah - 1 father only
6/22/2024 JOSEPH? 12cM, 2 segments |
| Misc | | Family. Very little seems to be known about this family that can be relied on. I tried to track some of the other children, but I could not be confident about what I found. |
| Religious Affiliation | | James Robertson was affiliated with Presbyterian.7,8 |
| Christening | 8 July 1705 | He was christened on 8 July 1705 in Stewarton, Ayrshire, Scotland.9 |
| Immigration | 1738 | Baltimore, Maryland, British America. Emigrants in bondage? No way to know if this is him or his only immigration.10 |
| Property | 18 February 1743 | 274 acres in Beverly Manor on 18 February 1743 in Augusta Co., Virginia, British America.11 |
| Will | 24 October 1751 | In Albemarle County, Virginia, British America. Will of James Robertson, Sr., Parish of St. Ann, County of Albemarle, Virginia October 24, 1751
In the name of God Amen, the twenty fourth Day of October in the year of our Lord God one thousand Seven Hundred Fifty & one I James Robertson of the Parish of St. Anns in the County of Albemarle Being very Sick & weak in the Body but of Perfect mind & memory Thanks begiven unto God, therefore Calling to mind the mortality of my Body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die, Do make & Ordain this my last Will & Testament, That is to Say principally & first of all, I give & recommend my Soul into the hands of God that Gave it & my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buried in a Christian Like & Decint manner at the Discretion of my Executor. nothing Doubting but at the General resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God just ouching such worldly estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to bless me In this Life, I give Bequeath Dispose of the same in the following manner & form Imprimis,
I give & Bequeath to Rebeckah my Dearly Beloved Wife whom I Constitute make & ordain my only & Sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament my house & Plantation with two hundred & forty acres of land her Lifetime provided she remains a Widow & her choice of two of the best bed & furniture thereof & my own Saddle Horse & her Choice of two of the best of the Cows & all of my Sheep together with all the putter Pots and other vessalls no belonging to my house.
Item I give & Bequeath to my well beloved Son William Robertson one hundred & ------- acres of Land which he now Lives upon to be laid off as followeth (Viz) Beginning at my Scrubby Black Oak Corner runing from thence a Streight Course so as to Include his fields & making a Corner against the middle of his fields runing from thence across the next branch & up the next fork to my field of Said Branch extending so far as to include the aforesaid quantity of Land but I do hereby Order and allow that if my son William Dies without male issue before they coming to the years of maturity that then the above said Land shall relaps to my Son Thomas Robertson & his heirs ^ or assigns also his horse & Saddle & one young Stallon Colt of a roan colour one year old.
Item I give & Bequeath to my Well beloved Son James Robertson my mention house & Plantation of --- hundred & forty acres of Land at his mother's Death or when her right is out by Virtue of this my Will & Testament but I hereby do provide order & allow that when my son James comes to Enjoy sd Plantation that he shall pay or cause to be paid unto my son Thomas Robertson the just and full sum of Twenty Pounds current money out of the said Plantation as his part & patrimoney of my Estate.
Item I give & Bequeath to my well beloved Children (Viz) Martha Robertson, Jean Robertson, Rebeckah Robertson, Mary Robertson, Sarah Robertson, Esther Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Susanna Robertson all the remainder of my Goods & Chattles, Cows hogs horses mares waggon Beds & furnitures together with the rest of my household furniture not heretofore yet bequeathed & the same to be given & Devised to these my above said female children at the Discretion of my Executor always & provided that funeral charges & other Debts be first paid.
Item I allow & order that my son Matthew Robertson have my Loom & Tacklings & his Rifle Gun & my Son James Robertson my own Smooth honed Gun & I do hereby utterly disallow revoke & Disanul all & every other former Testament Wills _____________ & Legacies Requests & Executors by me in any ways before this time named Willed & Bequeathed, Ratifying & Confirming this & no other to be my last Will & Testament
(Signed) James Robertson (Seal)
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the Day & year above written Signed Sealed Published Pronounced & Declared by the said James Robertson as his Last Will & Testatment in the Presence of us the Subscribers Viz: Jna Reid, Thomas Bell, Samuel Bell
At a Court held for Albermarle County this 11th Day of June 1752 This last Will & Testament of James Robertson decd. was presented to Court by Rebecca Robertson Widow Executrix therein named & proved by the Oath of John Reid & Samuel Bell two of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded & on the motion of the said Executors who made oath according to Law Certificate is granted her for obtaining a Probate thereof in Due form giving Security on which she with John Small and Michael Montgomery her Securities entered into and acknowledged this Bond for the said Rebecca's due & faithful performance of the said Will.
Test: John Nicholas
Page 21
Rebecca Robertson widow, executrix therein named, & proved by the oaths of John Reid & Samuel Bell, two of the witnesses thereto, & ordered to be recorded & on motion of the said Exr. Who made oath according to Law a Certificate is granted her for obtaining a probat thereof in due form giving security on which she with John Small and Michael Montgomery her securities entered into and acknowledged their bond for the said Rebecca's due & faithful performance of the said Will.
From WikiTree II3,7 |
| Probate | 11 June 1752 | In Albemarle County, Virginia, British America.3,12,7 |
| Last Edited | 17 October 2024 |
Citations
- [S5548] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94863326/james-robertson: accessed June 9, 2024), memorial page for James Robertson (1689–1751), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94863326; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Stella (contributor 47848948).
- [S5997] "James Robertson in the U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794." 1995 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2982036:1192?indiv=try&h&pid=392151118709&db. Accessed 23 Jul. 2024., No other information but name, birth location, and state
- [S5544] Williamson, A. W., Bishop, J. G. (1954). The Descendants of Robert and John Poage. United States: Privately printed by McClure Printing Company. Downloaded from familysearch.org 6/9/2024., Since this book is about the Poage family, there is little about Matthew's children other than James who married a Poage.
- [S5935] Woods, E. (1901). Albemarle County in Virginia: . United States: Michie Company, printers. Downloaded from archive.org 7/19/2024.
- [S5998] "James Robertson Robertson in the Family Data Collection." Deaths https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2219746:5771?indiv=try&h&pid=230200790751&db. Accessed 23 Jul. 2024.
- [S5543] "James Robertson in the U.S., Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794." 1995 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2982036:1192?indiv=try&h&pid=230200790751&db. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
- [S7036] "James Robertson (1689-1751)." WikiTree FREE Family Tree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-8336. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.
- [S7038] "#143 - Albemarle County in Virginia : giving some account of what it ... - Full View." HathiTrust Digital Library https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x002672921&view=1up&seq=143. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.
- [S7051] "James Robertson, 'Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564." 1950" https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKK-DY1. Accessed 17 Oct. 2024.
- [S5611] "James Robertson in the U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s." 1900s https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/187395:7486?indiv=try&h&pid=27117500678&db. Accessed 19 Jun. 2024.
- [S5612] "James Robertson in the Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639." 1850 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/101782:7832?indiv=try&h&pid=27117500678&db. Accessed 19 Jun. 2024.
- [S5733] "Mathew Robertson in the Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639." 1850 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/101873:7832?indiv=try&h&pid=100173914997&db. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
Rebeckah
F, #4231
| Misc | | Not Rebekah Royston? I'm not sure this is solvable...
DNA is no help.
Rebeckah was born in Maryland, apparently a Quaker. So she goes to Ireland to marry James?
But that may be another Rebeckah Royston because this one had to marry in Ireland.
Rebeckah Royston (1689-1784)
At least one tree has him marrying his daughter (Rebeckah born 1730).1 |
| Misc | | DNA Matches - excellent. Whoever Rebecka is, we are descended from her.
6/14/2024 Scott's DNA connected to Dessie Anderson
9 matches with siblings of Captain Robertson b1713, 6 with William and 3 with David. But who is David?
6/22/2024 Judy's DNA to Dessie
3 matches
William 2 both parents
David 1 both parents |
| Last Edited | 20 October 2024 |
Citations
- [S5549] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94868474/rebekah-robertson: accessed June 9, 2024), memorial page for Rebekah Royston Robertson (9 Feb 1689–1784), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94868474; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Stella (contributor 47848948)., He arrived in America in 1738. That makes sense. BUT (most of) his children were already born before his arrival in America and this Rebekah was born in Maryland.
They might have married, but she would not be the mother of at least most of his children.
Martha
F, #4232, b. 1728, d. 1822
It is not known who she is. Some believe her maiden name is Givens, others Paxton. See references.
Her birth date has to be wrong because it is the same as I have for one of her children.
| Birth | 1728 | In Augusta, Virginia, British America. Elsewhere she was born 1720 in Antrim, Northern Ireland1 |
| Marriage | | His wife was Martha when he wrote his will2,3,4 |
| Death | 1822 | At age ~94 in Virginia, United States. I also see 20 Sep 1786 in Augusta, Virginia
and Aft 18 Feb 1786 Augusta County, Virginia1,5 |
| Misc | | Parents. Wikitree says she is the daughter of Thomas Paxton Sr. and Sarah Paxton. Elsewhere I see Thomas Paxton and Sarah Thomas.
Others say her maiden name is Givens.
I've attached a record of Samuel Givens immigration record in case it becomes of interest. It includes names of the entire family!
See references for more info.
Interestingly, a Captain Robertson and a Lieutenant Givens were together...
BLAKE, GEORGE KENNETT Jefferson County
Born-1751, Chester Co., Pennsylvania.
Service-Served 3 moms.with Capt. Robertson and Lieut. Givens in
Augusta Co., Vir. ...
Proof-Virginia Records.1,5,6 |
| Last Edited | 20 October 2024 |
Citations
- [S5600] "Martha Paxton (1728-1822)." WikiTree FREE Family Tree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Paxton-163. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024., See PDF. Has some references, but I cannot find them.
Paxton Martha (1728-1822) WikiTree.pdf
- [S5636] "Matthew Robertson in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560." 1900 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1030116:7836?indiv=try&h&pid=342581082018&db. Accessed 22 Jun. 2024.
- [S5638] "Matthew Robertson in the Virginia, U.S., Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639." 1850 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/101880:7832?indiv=try&h&pid=352114699482&db. Accessed 22 Jun. 2024.
- [S5544] Williamson, A. W., Bishop, J. G. (1954). The Descendants of Robert and John Poage. United States: Privately printed by McClure Printing Company. Downloaded from familysearch.org 6/9/2024., Since this book is about the Poage family, there is little about Matthew's children other than James who married a Poage.
- [S5601] "Person:Martha Givens (5)." Genealogy https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Martha_Givens_(5). Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
- [S5667] "Martha Givens in the U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s." 1900s https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3277041:7486?indiv=try&h&pid=342581082022&db. Accessed 23 Jun. 2024.
James Robertson
M, #4233, b. 1724, d. 1754
Parents
| Birth | 1724 | |
| Death | 1754 | At age ~30. |
| Misc | 1751 | Named in his father's will.1 |
Citations
- [S5544] Williamson, A. W., Bishop, J. G. (1954). The Descendants of Robert and John Poage. United States: Privately printed by McClure Printing Company. Downloaded from familysearch.org 6/9/2024., Since this book is about the Poage family, there is little about Matthew's children other than James who married a Poage.
Margaret Poage
F, #4234, b. 4 February 1737
| Birth | 4 February 1737 | In Ireland.1 |
| Marriage | 5 May 1762 | In Augusta Co., Virginia, British America.2,1 |
Citations
- [S5547] "James Robertson in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560." 1900 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1029776:7836?indiv=try&h&pid=310181442293&db. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
- [S5544] Williamson, A. W., Bishop, J. G. (1954). The Descendants of Robert and John Poage. United States: Privately printed by McClure Printing Company. Downloaded from familysearch.org 6/9/2024., Since this book is about the Poage family, there is little about Matthew's children other than James who married a Poage.
William Robertson
M, #4235, b. 6 February 1720, d. 17 October 1812
William Robertson is a recognized patriot of the Revolution by virtue of his contribution of supplies to the war effort. William was born circa 1720 in the Ulster province of Ireland. He came to America before 1740. By 1749 he was living in the Beverly Manor area of Augusta County, Virginia. He married Letticia Kerr a daughter of James Kerr one of the original settlers of Augusta County. To the union at least 12 known children were born. At the start of the American Revolution William was already over the age of 40 years. He lived the remainder of his years in Augusta County where he died in 1812.
- from Robertson - Augusta County Virginia Militia.
Parents
| Birth | 6 February 1720 | In County Antrim, Northern Ireland.1 |
| Marriage | 20 March 1770 | In Augusta Co., Virginia, British America.1 |
| Death | 17 October 1812 | At age 92 in Augusta Co., Virginia, British America. I also see 17882,1 |
| Religious Affiliation | | William Robertson was affiliated with Presbyterian.1 |
| Misc | 1751 | Named in his father's will.2 |
| Probate | 26 October 1812 | In Augusta Co., Virginia, British America.2 |
Citations
- [S5664] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106189951/william-robertson: accessed June 23, 2024), memorial page for Capt William Robertson (6 Feb 1720–17 Oct 1812), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106189951, citing Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Ky White (contributor 48057955).
- [S5544] Williamson, A. W., Bishop, J. G. (1954). The Descendants of Robert and John Poage. United States: Privately printed by McClure Printing Company. Downloaded from familysearch.org 6/9/2024., Since this book is about the Poage family, there is little about Matthew's children other than James who married a Poage.
Colonel Alexander Robertson
M, #4236
This may be a mistake. Another Colonel Alexander Robertson is a son of William (1748-1802.)
Parents
Thomas Robertson
M, #4237, b. 1706, d. 1797
Parents
| Birth | 1706 | |
| Death | 1797 | At age ~91. |
| Misc | 1751 | Named in his father's will.1 |
Citations
- [S5544] Williamson, A. W., Bishop, J. G. (1954). The Descendants of Robert and John Poage. United States: Privately printed by McClure Printing Company. Downloaded from familysearch.org 6/9/2024., Since this book is about the Poage family, there is little about Matthew's children other than James who married a Poage.
Rebeckah Robertson
F, #4238, b. about 1730
Parents
| Birth | about 1730 | In Coleraine, Northern Ireland or Virginia.1 |
| Misc | | Married Thomas Paxton (1730- .) But familysearch has her marrying Richard Lee Webster (1734-1774)1 |
| Misc | 1751 | Named in her father's will.2 |
| Last Edited | 20 October 2024 |
Citations
- [S7035] "Person:Rebekah Robertson (1)." Genealogy https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Rebekah_Robertson_(1). Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.
- [S5544] Williamson, A. W., Bishop, J. G. (1954). The Descendants of Robert and John Poage. United States: Privately printed by McClure Printing Company. Downloaded from familysearch.org 6/9/2024., Since this book is about the Poage family, there is little about Matthew's children other than James who married a Poage.
Mary Robertson
F, #4239
Parents
| Misc | 1751 | Named in his father's will.1 |
Citations
- [S5544] Williamson, A. W., Bishop, J. G. (1954). The Descendants of Robert and John Poage. United States: Privately printed by McClure Printing Company. Downloaded from familysearch.org 6/9/2024., Since this book is about the Poage family, there is little about Matthew's children other than James who married a Poage.
Sarah Robertson
F, #4240
Parents
| Misc | 1751 | Named in his father's will.1 |
Citations
- [S5544] Williamson, A. W., Bishop, J. G. (1954). The Descendants of Robert and John Poage. United States: Privately printed by McClure Printing Company. Downloaded from familysearch.org 6/9/2024., Since this book is about the Poage family, there is little about Matthew's children other than James who married a Poage.
Esther Robertson
F, #4241, b. 1728, d. 1778
Parents
| Birth | 1728 | In Ireland.1 |
| Death | 1778 | At age ~50 in Guilford, North Carolina, United States. |
| Misc | | Married Thomas Wellborn (1728-1778.)1 |
| Misc | 1751 | Named in his father's will.2 |
Citations
- [S5607] "Millennium File." Ancestry.com https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/10092095:7249?indiv=try&h&pid=162030536068&db. Accessed 19 Jun. 2024., "Millennium File." Ancestry.com https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/10092095:7249?indiv=try&h&pid=162030536068&db. Accessed 19 Jun. 2024.
- [S5544] Williamson, A. W., Bishop, J. G. (1954). The Descendants of Robert and John Poage. United States: Privately printed by McClure Printing Company. Downloaded from familysearch.org 6/9/2024., Since this book is about the Poage family, there is little about Matthew's children other than James who married a Poage.
Jean Robertson
F, #4242
Parents
| Misc | 1751 | Named in his father's will.1 |
Citations
- [S5544] Williamson, A. W., Bishop, J. G. (1954). The Descendants of Robert and John Poage. United States: Privately printed by McClure Printing Company. Downloaded from familysearch.org 6/9/2024., Since this book is about the Poage family, there is little about Matthew's children other than James who married a Poage.
Elizabeth Robertson
F, #4243, b. 1721, d. 1787
Parents
| Birth | 1721 | |
| Death | 1787 | At age ~66. |
| Misc | | Married Robert Henderson.1 |
| Misc | 1751 | Named in her father's will. I also see b1713 d17592 |
| Last Edited | 16 October 2024 |
Citations
- [S7036] "James Robertson (1689-1751)." WikiTree FREE Family Tree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robertson-8336. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.
- [S5544] Williamson, A. W., Bishop, J. G. (1954). The Descendants of Robert and John Poage. United States: Privately printed by McClure Printing Company. Downloaded from familysearch.org 6/9/2024., Since this book is about the Poage family, there is little about Matthew's children other than James who married a Poage.
Susanna Robertson
F, #4244
Parents
| Misc | 1751 | Named in his father's will.1 |
Citations
- [S5544] Williamson, A. W., Bishop, J. G. (1954). The Descendants of Robert and John Poage. United States: Privately printed by McClure Printing Company. Downloaded from familysearch.org 6/9/2024., Since this book is about the Poage family, there is little about Matthew's children other than James who married a Poage.
Captain William Robertson
M, #4245, b. 25 December 1748, d. 12 November 1831
Parents
| Birth | 25 December 1748 | In Augusta Co., Virginia, British America.1,2 |
| Death | 12 November 1831 | At age 82 in Augusta Co., Virginia, United States.1,2 |
Citations
- [S6003] "William Robinson (1748-1831)." WikiTree FREE Family Tree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robinson-4991. Accessed 23 Jul. 2024.
- [S6004] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59232920/william-robertson: accessed July 23, 2024), memorial page for William Robertson (Dec 1748–12 Nov 1831), Find a Grave Memorial ID 59232920, citing Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Shock (contributor 47473371)., The comments below almost sound like they know something. It says his parents were from Antrim, Ireland, but repeats the Martha PAXTON name. She was not born in Ireland or Scotland.
Colonel James Robertson
M, #4246, b. 16 November 1738, d. 8 August 1836
James Robertson, son of Matthew Robertson and grandson of James Robertson above, born in Augusta County, Va, NOV 16» 1733, died in present Montgomery County Aug 8, 1836 (or Dec 25, 1835—Waddell). He married May 5, 1762 in Augusta County MARGARET POAGE, ninth child of Robert Poage and Elizabeth Preston, and shortly settled on the south side of Roanoke River, his home at the east end of what is now Elliston.
He was a subaltern officer on the frontier, 1763-1764, with apparent rank of captain in 1767, served in the Point Pleasant expedition in 1774 under Col William Fleming and was made a lieutenant colonel in 1777 in the 5th Virginia “Battalion” of Continental Forces, being a lieutenant colonel of militia in Montgomery County and likely advanced to full colonel during the Revolution.
He was a justice of the peace in Augusta County prior to 1769, one of the first justices in old Botetourt County and so one of the first justices in Montgomery County when it was organized in 1777. In 1797 he owned about a thousand acres of land in Montgomery County and three thousand acres in Shelby County, Ky, which he received as soldier bonus for long service in the Colonial Wars under King George, and which in turn descended to his children.
He and Margaret Poage had eight children all it seems, born in present Montgomery County, and listed here in order given in a letter he wrote to Hon Zach Johnston of Lexington, Va, and dated Roanoke, Aug 26, 1797.
-- Descendants of Robert and Joan Poage.
Parents
| Birth | 16 November 1738 | In Augusta Co., Virginia, British America.1,2 |
| Marriage | 5 May 1762 | In Augusta Co., Virginia, British America.1,3 |
| Death | 8 August 1836 | At age 97 in Augusta Co., Virginia, United States. I also see 28 August, 1836 in Montgomery Co, VA1,2 |
| Military | | SAR Membership: 100616. D.A.R. documents note his service as a Colonel of the Augusta County Militia as well as his other patriotic contributions to the War for Independence. It is known that Col. Robertson commanded a regiment of militia at the Battles at Hot Water Plantation and Green Springs during the Yorktown Campaign in 1781.4 |
| Military | 10 October 1774 | Point Pleasant in Mason County, West Virginia. Andrew Lewis, frustrated at every turn by Dunmore’s silence, for once experienced some good fortune. Tired of stringy beef, two Virginia soldiers arose early and slipped unobserved out of camp. James Mooney and Joseph Hughey moved furtively up the Ohio scanning the riverbank for turkey or deer. Emerging from a pocket of dense fog, the duo confronted “five acres of Indians.” Hughey fell under the initial volley, shot down by Tavender Ross, a white renegade. But Mooney was more fortunate; ducking back into the fog, he sprinted toward camp screaming a warning. Almost concurrently, two hunters from Shelby’s Company, Sergeants James Robertson and Valentine Sevier, also out early, reported the sighting of hostiles.5,6,2 |
| Misc | 1786 | Named in his father's will.1 |
Citations
- [S5544] Williamson, A. W., Bishop, J. G. (1954). The Descendants of Robert and John Poage. United States: Privately printed by McClure Printing Company. Downloaded from familysearch.org 6/9/2024., Since this book is about the Poage family, there is little about Matthew's children other than James who married a Poage.
- [S5710] "Lieutenant Colonel James Robertson in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889." 1970 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/881770:2204?indiv=try&h&pid=342581081898&db. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024., Was at Point Pleasant
- [S5547] "James Robertson in the U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560." 1900 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1029776:7836?indiv=try&h&pid=310181442293&db. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
- [S5546] "James Robertson in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889." 1970 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1090450:2204?indiv=try&h&pid=310181442293&db. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024., Image available
- [S5545] "Lord Dunmore's War: The Battle of Point Pleasant." Warfare History Network https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/article/lord-dunmores-war-the-battle-of-point-pleasant/. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
- [S5665] "Augusta County Virginia Militia Revolutionary War." Freepages https://freepages.rootsweb.com/~tqpeiffer/genealogy/Documents/MILITARY Vets - Units/Military Units/Augusta County Virginia Militia.htm. Accessed 23 Jun. 2024., See PDF file for information about a number of Robinsons in Virginia.
Robertson - Augusta County Virginia Militia Revolutionary War.pdf
Jane Robertson
F, #4247, b. about 1743, d. 1808
Parents
| Birth | about 1743 | |
| Marriage | | |
| Death | 1808 | |
John Blair
M, #4248, d. 1808
Elizabeth Robertson
F, #4249, b. about 1746, d. 1787
Parents
| Birth | about 1746 | In Virginia, British America. |
| Marriage | | |
| Death | 1787 | |
Patrick Christian
M, #4250, b. 21 July 1744, d. 25 March 1811
| Birth | 21 July 1744 | In Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, British America. |
| Marriage | | |
| Death | 25 March 1811 | At age 66 in Augusta, Virgini, British America. |
| Misc | | Parents William Christian and Mary Campbell. |