Who was William Robertson?

William Robertson (1811–1901) was born in Bedford, Virginia, United States and died in Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Hill Robertson 1811–1901

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

Born 22 Nov 1811 · Bedford, Virginia, United States

Died 13 Mar 1901 · Missouri, United States

Father Nicholas Robertson

Mother Sarah Sally Walthall

Siblings 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

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Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Robertson

Sarah Sally Walthall

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1811, William Hill Robertson entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to nicholas robertson and sarah sally walthall. William Hill Robertson passed away in 1901 in Missouri, United States.

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Life Timeline

1811

Birth of William Hill Robertson in Bedford, Virginia, United States

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1901

Death of William Hill Robertson in Missouri, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Robertson

This ancestor line traces from Coleshill, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England (1380) to Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States (1811) across 14 generations.

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: William Robertson (1811–1901) was born in Bedford, Virginia, United States and died in Missouri, 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 William 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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