Person:James Robertson (96)

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James Robertson, of KY
b.1759 Albemarle County, Virginia
d.1836 Breckenridge County, Kentucky
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m. 2 May 1789
  1. James Robertson1790 -
  2. Samuel Jackson "Red" Robertson1792 - 1822
  3. William Robertson1793 - 1837
  4. Joseph "Joe" Robertson1795 - 1872
  5. Matthew Robertson1796 - 1840
  6. Andrew Jackson Robertson1798 - 1835
  7. Small Robertson1802 - 1833
  8. George Robertson1808 - 1855
  9. Sarah Robertson1811 - 1894
  10. Elizabeth Robertson1812 - 1883
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Name James Robertson, of KY
Alt Name James Robinson
Gender Male
Birth? 1759 Albemarle County, Virginia
Marriage 2 May 1789 Madison, Kentucky, United Statesto Elizabeth "Betsy" Nicholson
Death? 1836 Breckenridge County, Kentucky
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NOT to be confused with James Robertson of Augusta County, Virginia who married Mary Russell 12 Feb 1789 in Virginia. Some researchers have confused the two James Robertsons.

References
  1.   Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: [database online] (not considered a reliable primary source). (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004).

    Name: James Robertson [several other records list this as James Robinson]
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: VA
    Birth Year: 1759
    Spouse Name: Elizabeth Nicholson
    Spouse Birth Place: of KY
    Marriage Year: 1795
    Number Pages: 3

  2.   Find A Grave.

    James Robertson

    Birth
    1759
    Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
    Death
    1836 (aged 76–77)
    Lodiburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA
    Burial
    Old Robertson Cemetery
    Breckinridge County, Kentucky, USA

    ames Robertson was born 1759 in Albemarle County, Virginia. In the fall of 1779, the 20 year old James accompanied his father James Sr. and brother Mathew to present day Garrard County Kentucky. The Robertson brothers were among a North Carolina militia whom responded to the Kentuckians' call for aid. In the winter of 1779, James arrived at Paint Lick Creek located deep in the Kentucky wilderness. The following spring, the brothers, along with their father, volunteered to serve with the Kentucky militia army under Captain John Kennedy, a part of Colonel Benjamin Logan's Regiment. James assisted with building a fort called Kennedy Station, located in present day Garrard County. James spent three long years guarding and defending said fort. As a private, James was called upon to observe Indian activity. When the Indians terrorized the local settlers, the Kennedy Station militia was ordered to retake any prisoners or property.

    In 1789, James married Elizabeth Nicholson. To their union were 13 children and all born in Madison County:

    1st James 1790,
    2nd Samuel 1792,
    3rd William 1793,
    4th Joseph 1795,
    5th Matthew 1796,
    6th Andrew 1798,
    7th John 1800,
    8th Small 1802,
    9th Allen 1806,
    10th George 1808,
    11th Jeremiah 1809,
    12th Elizabeth 1811,
    13th Sarah 1810

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68181539/james-robertson

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