Person:David Robertson (20)

DAVID ROBERTSON (Written 11/7/1999) Born on January 1, 1800 in Virginia to unknown parents. Married Rebecca Clark on June 14, 1821 in Gallia County, OH. They had at least 7 children: Judith, Amos Sloan, Hannah C., Eleanor, James Henry, John Dewitt, and Mary Elizabeth. Died Oct. 15, 1872 near Middleton, Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL and buried in Mt. Zion Farnsworth Cemetery. Occupation: farmer Religion: Unknown.

1820 Census (Gallia County, OH) Index David Robertson is listed in Ohio Township on p. 51. John Robertson is listed in Ohio Twp. on p. 52. James Robertson is listed in Addison Twp. on p. 36.

1821 Gallia County, OH Marriage Records per Suellyn Lathrop at dedpepl@aol.com She has the marriage of David Robertson and Rebecca Clark on 14 June 1821. It is also listed in the LDS files as batch # 7301712, sheet 68. And on 31 July 1821 in LDS batch # 7223612, sheet 12.

Lawrence Co. Land Records 1818-1863 Index 7 Oct. 1837 David Robertson sold land to John Bowen, vol. 7 Grantor/Grantee, p. 516. 9 Oct. 1837 John Bowen sold land to David Robertson, vol. 7 Grantee/Grantor, p. 513, 514, 515 18 Jan 1838 Lawrence Co. Auditor sold land to David Robertson, vol. 7 Grantee/Grantor, p. 517 11 Jul 1840 David Robertson sold land to Moses Dement, vol. 9 Grantor/Grantee, p. 117 3 Aug 1840 David Robertson sold land to Issac Scarbury, vol. 8 Grantor/Grantee, p. 417 17 Mar. 1842 David Robertson sold land to Nathaniel Burcham, vol. 10 Grantor/Grantee, p. 36 22 Feb 1843 David Robertson sold land to Elenor Walls, vol. 10 Grantor/Grantee, p. 257 21 Aug 1845 David Robertson sold land to James Nash, vol. 10 Grantor/Grantee, p. 115 1 Oct 1845 David Robertson sold land to Sylvester McCown, vol. 11 Grantor/Grantee, p. 227 28 Feb 1850 David Robertson sold land to Lawrence Co. Auditor, vol. 12 Grantor/Grantee, p. 450

1830 Census ? No Robertson’s in Lawrence Co., OH.

1839 James Henry is recorded as born on 28 April 1839 in Lawrence Co., OH

1840 Census ? No Robertson’s in Lawrence Co., OH.

1850 Census (Jefferson County, IL Webber Twp., Dwelling #291) David Robertson, 50 yrs., (1800) was born in VA. Wife is Rebecca, age 47 (1803) born in NJ. Children are Judith age 24 (1826) born in OH; Amos age 20 (1830) born in OH; Hannah age 16 (1834) born in OH; Eleanor age 14 (1836) born in OH; James 11 (1839) born in OH; John age 8 (1842) born in OH; Mary age 4 (1846) born in OH.

1860 Census (Webber Twp., Jefferson County, IL) David Robertson, age 61 (1800) was born in VA. Wife, Rebecca, age 55, (1805) was born in NJ. Children: Amos S., age 38, (1822) born in OH; Judith, age 36 (1824), born in OH; James H., age 20, (1840) born in OH; John D., age 17, (1843) born in OH and Mary E., age 14, (1846) born in IL.

1860 Census (Macoupin County, IL) David Robertson, age 61 (1800), is living in Brighton Twp. He was born in VA. Wife is Rebecca, age 55, (1805) born in NJ. Children: Amos S., age 38, born in OH; Judith T., age 36, born in OH; James H., age 20, born in OH; John D., age 17, born in OH; and Mary E., age 14, born in OH.

1870 Census (Four Mile Twp., Wayne County, IL, Dwelling #68) David Robertson, age 70, is a farmer with $700 real estate, $390 personal property. He was born in VA. Wife is Rebecca, age 67, a housekeeper, born in NJ. Also with them is Hannah C. Cronk, age 36 born in OH; Mary E. Cronk, age 9 born in IL, and Athalia T. Cronk, age 8, born in IL.

Gravestone inscription at Mt. Zion Farnsworth Cemetery, Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co., IL David Robertson died October 15, 1872, aged 72 years, 9 mos. 14 days. Lord, what is Life Tis like the bow That glistens in the sky We love to see its color glow But while we look they die Life parts us soon, today ‘tis here Tonight perhaps ‘twill disappear.

1. ↑ 1820 Gallia County Ohio Federal Census. (Ancestry.com)
   p. 51.

   David Robetson 22-21--11---4
   Males: two under 10; two 10-16; two 16-26; one 26-45; Females: one 10-16; one 16-26; 4 engaged in Agriculture
   Most likely our David is the son of this David since he was unmarried.
   
   p. 52
   John Robertson 1--1--1-1---1
   Males: one under 10; one 16-26; Females: one under 10; one 16-26; one engaged in Agriculture
   
   p. 36 Addison Twp.
   James Robetson 2?--1-2--1--1
   Males:Two under 10; (illegible); one 26-45; Females: two under 10; one 26-45; one engaged in Agriculture

2. ↑ 1830 Lawrence County Ohio Federal Census. (Ancestry.com)
   p. 310.

   David Robinson M: 12---1/F: 1---1
   Males: one under 5 (Amos); two 5-10 (David Clark & Unknown); one 30-40 (David); Females: one under 5 (Judith); one 20-30 (Rebecca)

3. ↑ 1840 Lawrence County Ohio Federal Census. (Ancestry.com).

   David Robinson
   Males: 11-2-1 James H., Amos, Clark, ?, David
   Females: 111--1 Eleanor, Hannah, Judith, Rebecca
   Males: one 0-5; one 5-10; two 15-20; one 30-40; Females: one 0-5; one 5-10; one 10-15; one 30-40.

4. ↑ 1850 Jefferson County Illinois Federal Census.

   1850 Census (Jefferson County, IL Webber Twp., Dwelling #291)
   David Robertson, 50 yrs., (1800) was born in VA. Wife is Rebecca, age 47 (1803) born in NJ. Children are Judith age 24 (1826) born in OH; Amos age 20 (1830) born in OH; Hannah age 16 (1834) born in OH; Eleanor age 14 (1836) born in OH; James 11 (1839) born in OH; John age 8 (1842) born in OH; Mary age 4 (1846) born in OH.

5. ↑ 1860 Macoupin County Illinois Federal Census
   p. 1297.

   1860 Census (Macoupin County, IL) House 180
   David Robertson, age 61 (1800), is living in Brighton Twp. He was born in VA. Wife is Rebecca, age 55, (1805) born in NJ. Children: Amos S., age 38, born in OH; Judith T., age 36, born in OH; James H., age 20, born in OH; John D., age 17, born in OH; and Mary E., age 14, born in OH.

6. ↑ 1860 Jefferson County, Illinois Federal Census.

   1860 Census (Webber Twp., Jefferson County, IL)
   David Robertson, age 61 (1800) was born in VA. Wife, Rebecca, age 55, (1805) was born in NJ. Children: Amos S., age 38, (1822) born in OH; Judith, age 36 (1824), born in OH; James H., age 20, (1840) born in OH; John D., age 17, (1843) born in OH and Mary E., age 14, (1846) born in IL.