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m. 1719 - William Robertson, of Beverley Manor, Augusta County, VA1718/19 - 1812
- James Robertson, Jr., of Beverley Manor, Augusta County, VAabt 1720 - Bef 1754
- Matthew Robertson, of Beverley Manor, Augusta County, VA1720 - AFT 1786
- Elizabeth RobertsonABT 1721 -
- Susannah RobertsonABT 1723 -
- Rebekah RobertsonABT 1726 -
- Mary Robertsonabt 1728 -
- Sarah Robertson1730 -
- Jean RobertsonABT 1731 -
- Esther RobertsonABT 1732 -
- Thomas Robertson1733 -
- Margaret Robertson1738 -
- Susannah Robertson1740 -
Facts and Events
James Robertson was one of the Early Settlers of Augusta County, Virginia
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Early Land Acquisition in Augusta County, VA
James Robertson's land (SW, 385 acres, 1740) as shown on the map meticulously drawn by J.R. Hildebrand, cartographer. This map is copyrighted©, used by permission of John Hildebrand, son of J.R. Hildebrand, April, 2009.
Acquisition of Land from Orange County, VA Records:
- Pages 135-40. 23-24 July 1740. William Beverley, Esqr., of Essex County to James Robertsone of Orange County. Lease and release; for ₤12 current money. 395 acres... corner to Patrick Campbell... line of the pattent of Beverley Mannor... (signed) W. Beverley. Wit: John Willson, James Cathey, Moses Thomson. 24 July 1740. Acknowledged by Wm. Beverley, Gent. [Relinquishment of dower as above, Beverley to Page]. {Orange County Virginia Deed Book, Dorman, pg. 43].
- Deed Book I, p. 65, 18 Feb 1743: acknowledged in Orange Co. 23 Feb 1 743. John and Margaret Lewis to James Robertson, 274 acres, Beverley Manor, on Lewis Creek; lines and corners: Daniel Deniston, James Trimble, ( Rev.) John Craig. Dower of Margaret Lewis released in Augusta Co. 15 Apr 1746. (Note: based upon some sources, this land may have been bequeathed to James Robertson, Jr).
Disposition of Land from Orange County, VA Records:
- Pages 326-30. 22-23 June 1743. James Robinson (s/b Robertson) of Orange County, farmer, to Anthony Black of same, farmer. Lease and release; for ₤10 current money. 134 acres, part of a larger tract in Beverley Manner... corner to John Holms land... crossing the south river of Shanado... line of the said Maner... (signed) James Robinson. Wit: James Black, Wm. Robinson, James Gill, James Patton. 23 Jule 1743. Acknowledged by James Robinson. [Orange County Virginia Deed Book 7, Dorman, pg. 58].
Will of James Robertson
- 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
Records in Augusta County, VA
From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:
- Vol. 1 - APRIL 15, 1746. - (24) Margaret, wife John Lewis--deed to James Robertson. (Note: references deed in 1743, listed above).
- Vol. 1 - AUGUST 19, 1747. - (248) John Pickens and Wm. Bell to be overseers of the road (see p. 239 above) from Co. Ho. to Picken's Mill, with these tithables: Wm. Lewis, James Robertson, Thomas Gordon, Wm. Baskins, James Lasley, James Wallis, Danl. Deniston, Daniel Deniston, Jr., William Bell, Jr., John Poge, Geo. Crawford.
Information on James Robertson
A brief account of this family is listed in "Francois Benin & his descendants & Allied Families", by Benning, 1981 (deceased), edited by Neblock. An account of this family is on page 139.
Family Group Record FamilySearch® Ancestral File™ v4.19
Husband's Name
James ROBERTSON (AFN:10CV-XL9)
Born: Abt 1680 Place: Of, , Scotland
Married: Abt 1702 Place: Of, , Scotland
Father: Mr. ROBERTSON (AFN:10CV-XJV)
Mother: Mrs. ROBERTSON (AFN:10CV-XK3)
Wife's Name
Rebeckah (AFN:10CT-VXV)
Born: Abt 1682 Place: Of, , Scotland
Married: Abt 1702 Place: Of, , Scotland
Father:
Mother:
Children
1. Sex Name
M Thomas ROBERTSON (AFN:10CT-W08)
Born: Abt 1705 Place: <Of, , Scotland>
2. Sex Name
F Rebekah ROBERTSON (AFN:10CT-W2N)
Born: Abt 1709 Place: <Of, , Scotland>
3. Sex Name
F Susannah ROBERTSON (AFN:10CT-W94)
Born: Abt 1723 Place: Of, , Scotland
4. Sex Name
F Jean ROBERTSON (AFN:10CT-W7P)
Born: Abt 1719 Place: <Of, , Scotland>
5. Sex Name
F Martha ROBERTSON (AFN:10CT-W6H)
Born: Abt 1717 Place: <Of, , Scotland>
6. Sex Name
F Sarah ROBERTSON (AFN:10CT-W43)
Born: Abt 1713 Place: <Of, , Scotland>
7. Sex Name
M Matthew ROBERTSON (AFN:10CT-WBB)
Born: Abt 1725 Place: Of, , Scotland
8. Sex Name
F Esther ROBERTSON (AFN:10CT-W59)
Born: Abt 1715 Place: <Of, , Scotland>
9. Sex Name
F Mary ROBERTSON (AFN:10CT-W3V)
Born: Abt 1711 Place: <Of, , Scotland>
10. Sex Name
M James ROBERTSON (AFN:10CT-W1G)
Born: Abt 1707 Place: <Of, , Scotland>
11. Sex Name
M William ROBERTSON (AFN:10CT-VZ3)
Born: Abt 1703 Place: Of, , Scotland
12. Sex Name
F Elizabeth ROBERTSON (AFN:10CV-5W6)
Born: Abt 1721 Place: Of Staunton, Augusta, VA.
Died: Dead Place:
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Descendant Register, Generation No. 1
1. James ROBERTSON (Robert ROBERTSON1) was born 1 OCT 1685 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland, and died 1752 in Albemarle County, Virginia. He married Rebekah ROYSTON 1706 in Virginia/Maryland, daughter of George ROYSTON and Rebeckah CULLIN. She was born 9 FEB 1689 in Albemarle, Virginia, and died 1784 in Amherst, Virginia.
Children of James ROBERTSON and Rebekah ROYSTON are:+ 2 i. William ROBERTSON was born 1719 in Albemarle County, Virginia, and died 7 OCT 1812 in Augusta Co., Virginia.
+ 3 ii. Matthew ROBERTSON was born 1725 in Albemarle County, Virginia, and died SEP 1786 in Augusta Co., Virginia.
+ 4 iii. James ROBERTSON was born 1729 (note: appears incorrect, better est. 1720-1724) in Coleraine, County Antrim, N. Ireland, and died NOV 1754 in Augusta Co., Virginia.
5 iv. Rebekah ROBERTSON was born ABT 1726 in Coleraine, County Antrim, N. Ireland. She married Meshack TURNER. He was born 1725.
6 vi. Sarah ROBERTSON was born 1730 in Coleraine, County Antrim, N. Ireland.
7 vii. Esther ROBERTSON was born ABT 1732 in Coleraine, County Antrim, N. Ireland.
8 viii. Thomas ROBERTSON was born 1733 in Coleraine, County Antrim, N. Ireland.
9 ix. Jean ROBERTSON was born 1734 in Coleraine, County Antrim, N. Ireland, and died AFT 1808 in Rockingham Co., VA. She married Silas HART SEP 1749 in Augusta Militia, Virginia State Troops. She married John SMITH 20 AUG 1801 in Rockingham Co., VA.
+ 10 x. Elizabeth ROBERTSON was born 1736, and died BEF 1786.
11 xi. Margaret ROBERTSON was born 1738 in Coleraine, County Antrim, N. Ireland.
12 xii. Susanna ROBERTSON was born 1740 in Coleraine, County Antrim, N. Ireland.
References
- ↑ LDS Ancestral File.
- ↑ Dubel, Zelda, e-mail: rvdubel@@email.msn.com.
- Rootsweb - World Connect Project.
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