Who was Harriett Robertson?

Harriett Robertson (1796–1856) was born in Maryland, United States and died in McLean County, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Harriett Robertson 1796–1856

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Born 10 Apr 1796 · Maryland, United States

Died 10 Nov 1856 · McLean County, Illinois, USA

Siblings Daniel Robertson

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The story of Harriett Robertson began in 1796 in Maryland, United States. Harriett Robertson passed away in 1856 in McLean County, Illinois, USA.

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: Harriett Robertson (1796–1856) was born in Maryland, United States and died in McLean County, Illinois, USA. 2 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.
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Harriett Robertson PTP

1796–1856

Maryland, United States