Who was Nicholas Robertson?

Nicholas Robertson (1776–1848) was born in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States and died in Dundee, Bedford, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nicholas Robertson 1776–1848

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Apr 1776 · Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Died 13 Oct 1848 · Dundee, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Father Nicholas Robertson

Mother Mary Wooldridge

Spouse Sarah Sally Walthall

Children Amanda Angeline Mandy Robertson, America Merrick Robertson, Archibald Archer W Robertson, Elizabeth W Robertson, Francis W Frank Robertson, Lucinda Robertson, Martha Robertson, Mary Robertson, Nicholas W Robertson, Sallie Ann W Robertson, Sallie L Robertson, William Hill Robertson

Siblings Elizabeth Robertson, Frances B Robertson, Jeffery Robertson, John Robertson, Mary Robertson

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Robertson

Mary Wooldridge

Spouse(s)

Sarah Sally Walthall

Children

Amanda Angeline Mandy Robertson

America Merrick Robertson

Archibald Archer W Robertson

Elizabeth W Robertson

Francis W Frank Robertson

Sallie Ann W Robertson

Sallie L Robertson

William Hill Robertson

Biography

Nicholas Robertson was born in 1776 in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, the child of nicholas robertson and mary wooldridge. Nicholas Robertson married sarah sally walthall, and had children including amanda angeline mandy robertson, america merrick robertson, archibald archer w robertson, elizabeth w robertson, francis w frank robertson, lucinda robertson, martha robertson, mary robertson, nicholas w robertson, sallie ann w robertson, sallie l robertson, william hill robertson. Nicholas Robertson passed away in 1848 in Dundee, Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1776

Birth of Nicholas Robertson in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Birth

1848

Death of Nicholas Robertson in Dundee, Bedford, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nicholas Robertson

This ancestor line traces from Inverness, Ross And Cromarty,Scotland (1571) to Chesterfield, Virginia, United States (1776) across 6 generations.

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: Nicholas Robertson (1776–1848) was born in Chesterfield, Virginia, United States and died in Dundee, Bedford, Virginia, United States. 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nicholas 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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