Desc. of James Robertson, Sr.
Generation One
1. James1 ROBERTSON, Sr., b. ? in Scotland.1 Emigrated from Scotland about 1690, settling in
Whippany NJ.
Children:
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i. James2 ROBERTSON, Jr. b. 1685.
Generation Two
2. James2 ROBERTSON, Jr. (James1), b. 1685 in Scotland (Edinburgh?),1 d. 1751 in Augusta
Co. VA. Immigrated as small child. Family settled in Whippany NJ. Moved his family from PA to
south of the James River (VA) about 1729. Died in May. Active in church and social affairs.
Joined Admiral Vernon's South American campaign (1740-1742). He married Mary DAVIES,
married 21 May 1719 in First Presbyterian Ch.,Philadelphia PA,2 b. ?,1 (daughter of Samuel
DAVIES).
From Richard Wallace, 16002 26th Ave SE, Mill Creek WA 98012-7863
<[email protected]>:
"Willey, Core, Bennett and Other Ancestors", by Leroy Ellis Willie, privately
published 1994.
Information obtained 17 July 1995 from the Davis Clearing House, 1916 N.
Signal Hills Drive, Kirkwood MO 63122: (Letter dated 1986 from Brian L.
Young, PO Box 20453 AM, Lynnwood WA 98036) In Kit's PA Directory, p.442: James
Robinson, Jr., formerly of New Castle Delaware, m. 21 May 1719 Mary Davis,
Philadelphia Co. PA. She is possibly the daughter of Samuel & Ann (Rudderow)
Davis.
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Children:
James3 ROBERTSON III b. 1720.
David ROBERTSON, Sr. b. 1730.
Isaac ROBERTSON.
Jonathon ROBERTSON b. 1737 in Augusta Co. VA,1 d. 1812 in GA.
Sarah ROBERTSON b. ?.2 She married2 Robert ISHELL, married in Union Co.
SC, b. ?.2
Generation Three
3. James3 ROBERTSON III (James2, James1), b. 1720 in PA.1 Later called "James
Robertson, Jr". Ref is given as "Chalkey's Records, Augusta Co. VA, Vol.3, p.544 per
EVR(CMW82). He married _____ EPES, b. ?.1
Widow of Joseph Royal.
Children:
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i. David4 ROBERTSON b. ?.2 Settled in NC.
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ii. Richard ROBERTSON b. ?.2 Settled in NC.
4. David3 ROBERTSON, Sr. (James2, James1), b. 1730 in VA,1 d. 1806 in SC.3 Heirs sold
his property in 1779. Earlier listings (e.g., Edna R. Vacher)
showed additional children by a presumed 2nd wife (George, Sarah, Hezekiah,
and Priscilla). Later researchers consider these to be children of his son,
David, Jr.
From: Richard Wallace per Leroy Willie (see Mary Davies for source): On June
1790, sold property in Union Co. SC to Richard Waters. All sons fought in
Rev. War under the command of Colonel Brandon. Willie source adds two
additional sons, Isaac and Israel, not shown elsewhere. He married (1) Jane HOWES, married
1750,3 b. in Isle of Wight Co. VA,4 (daughter of John HOWES and Jane DUNLAP), d. in SC.3
He married2 (2) _____ _____, married 1780, b. ?.2
Children by Jane HOWES:
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i. David4 ROBERTSON, Jr. b. 1757 in VA,2 d. Aug 1824.3 Per MOS12A, died
1823,
From Richard Wallace per Leroy Willie (see Mary Davies): Private in SC
militia, served 92 days under Col. Ely Kershaw, served 40 days as a horseman
under Gen. Sumter, and 92 days under Col. Marshall. Served militia duty under
command of Brandons regiment before and after the fall of Charleston. Lived
in Union Co. SC. Military records spelled the name variously: Robertson,
Roberson, Robinson.
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. He married Jane HEADEN, married 1780 in Spartanburg Co. SC,2 b. 1763 in
VA,3 (daughter of William HEADEN and Jane _____), d. aft Aug 1850 in LA.3
Her sister Sarah married her husband's brother James "Horse Shoe" Robertson.
According to Edna R. Vasher, she lived 1758-1824 (CMW82). Per RBW01, listed in
1850 St. Tammany Pr. census as 87, born in VA, living with her daughter Sarah
"Sally" Bennett (Leroy Willie source).
ii. James "Horseshoe" ROBERTSON b. Oct 1759 in NC, very near the VA border,5 d.
26 Apr 1838 in Tuscaloosa Co. AL,6 buried in Robertson
cmty.,Romulus(Tuscaloosa)AL. Was brought to SC as infant. Enlisted in
Revolutionary War at age 17. By end of war, believed to have commanded troop of
cavalry and called "captain". Lived in present Union and Spartanburg counties before
being given bounty land in present Oconee Co. Nickname resulted from operating
smithy and/or living in bend of Chauga River in Oconee Co. He and son David
moved to Tuscaloosa AL in 1822. Subject of J.P.Kennedy novel "Horse Shoe
Robinson" in 1835. Born in October. He married Sarah Morris HEADEN, married 4
Jun 1782,7 b. 17 Jul 1763 in VA,4 (daughter of William HEADEN and Jane
_____), d. 7 Jan 1838 in Tuscaloosa Co. AL, buried in Robertson
cmty.,Romulus(Tuscaloosa)AL.
Her obituary (1-17-1838) said she had been a member of the Baptist church for 40
years. See family of William Headon (nw SC, ne GA) for numerous siblings. Her
sister Jane married her husband's brother David Robertson.
iii. Mathew ROBERTSON b. 1762,8 d. 1826 in Washington Pr. LA.9 An anonymous
researcher (#4807) to the World Family Tree data bank (Vol. II)
shows this Mathew to be the son on David Robertson, s. of Israel Robinson
(~1698/<1760 Granville NC), s. of Nicholas Robinson (~1665/>1718 Prince Geo.
VA). "#4807 used the spelling "Matthew" rather than "Mathew". This
questions the ancestry of David,Jr. and James "Horse Shoe" as much as it does
that of Mathew.
#4807 shows Matthew's death as before 11 July 1827 in Washington LA.
ERV shows birth location as Amherst Co. VA (CMW82), but this is questionable.
He is believed to have come to LA around 1803 (ERV shows 1920). ERV shows
DOD
as 1844.
WFT02 (Eric Wall) shows birthdate for Mathew as 1742 and his death as 1826.
Place of death is shown as Tangipahoa Pr. but this may well be an area that
changed names over time.
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RBW02 (Leroy Willie) shows: b: 1752, married 1784, d. Sep 1926. Came to LA in
1802. Recorded in St. Tammany Pr. Census of 1812 where he had a farm north of
Amite LA. Served 481 days during the Rev. War. He married Susan (Susannah)
HOGAN, married 1784,10 b. 1762,10 d. 8 Oct 1846 in Washington LA.11
iv. Elijah ROBERTSON b. 1764,2 d. 1789. ERV shows birth location as Amherst Co.
VA (CMW82). He is said to have been at the battle of Cowpens in the Revolutionary
War but that is questionable. Several references say that Elijah died at Cowpens, but
that is inconsistent with date of death. He married Susanah NORRIS, married
1785,12 b. ? in Farquire Co. VA.12
According to ERV(CMW82), Susannah, as a widow, drew land in the GA lottery of
1832.
v. Mary ROBERTSON b. 1766.2 She married _____ DUBERRY, b. ?.2
vi. Jane ROBERTSON b. 1768,2 d. in LA.12 Died single.
5. Isaac3 ROBERTSON (James2, James1), b. in VA, d. in VA.
Children:
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i. _____4 ROBERTSON b. ?.12
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ii. _____ ROBERTSON b. ?.12
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iii. William Brown ROBERTSON b. 1789,12 d. 1826.12 Believed to be one of three
brothers who came into GA from NC. Settled in Newton Co. GA, first on a little
stream near what is now known as Brick Store and which was the first county seat.
He then moved near New Factory in what was then Jasper Co. but now included in
Newton Co. GA. He married Jemima MAYO, married 1806, b. ?.12
1 MOS12
Robert J. Stevens: "Horse Shoe Robinson" Revisited, Dec. 1993.
Robertson Genealogy, p131-136, by Bertha Mitchell Parker.
3 RBW01 Robertson Descendents by Richard Wallace, Mill Creek WA.
4 MOS40 Mgt. Oliver Stevens collapsed anc. chrt. by JAR, revised by MOS.
5 TGS3 James Robertson data sheet from unk. publ., p.209.
6 Roster of Rev. Soldiers and Patriots in Alabama, Louise Julich.
7 CRJ5 Chloie R. Jacobs notes of Robertson genealogy from B'ham library.
8 MOS39 Margaret Oliver Stevens addendum to MOS38.
9 RBW02 Leroy Ellis Willie "Willey, Core, Bennett, and Other Ancestors,
privately published 1994,
primary source of RBW01.
10 ABJ26 Alice Jones: James Robertson, Sr., descendent report.
11 WFT01 Anonymous #4807 contributor to World Family Tree, Vol. II.
12 CMW82 Edna Vacher family history, amended by Alma Cobb fm Carolyn M. Williams.
2 MOS12A