Who was Anne Robertson?

Anne Robertson (1757–1821) was born in Wake, North Carolina, United States and died in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Anne Gower Robertson 1757–1821

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Feb 1757 · Wake, North Carolina, United States

Died 15 Oct 1821 · Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Father John Robertson

Mother Mary Gower

Spouse David Johnston

Children Mark Robertson Cockrill, Mary Polly Johnson, Sarah Cockrill

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Robertson

Mary Gower

Spouse(s)

David Johnston

Isaac Nehemiah Johnston

John Cockrill

Children

Mark Robertson Cockrill

Mary Polly Johnson

Sarah Cockrill

Biography

In 1757, Anne Gower Robertson entered the world in Wake, North Carolina, United States, born to john robertson and mary gower. Anne Gower Robertson married david johnston, isaac nehemiah johnston, john cockrill, and had children including mark robertson cockrill, mary polly johnson, sarah cockrill. Anne Gower Robertson passed away in 1821 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States.

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Life Timeline

1757

Birth of Anne Gower Robertson in Wake, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1780

Anne Gower Robertson was married in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, USA

Marriage

1821

Death of Anne Gower Robertson in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Anne Robertson

This ancestor line traces from Crediton, Devon, England (1510) to Wake, North Carolina, United States (1757) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Anne Robertson (1757–1821) was born in Wake, North Carolina, United States and died in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Anne in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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