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Benjamin Robertson 1738–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1738

Birth Location: Davie, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: White County, Tennessee USA

Father: Nathaniel Robinson

Mother: Mary May

Spouse(s): Celia Robertson

Children(s): Easter Robertson, Rebecca Robertson

The story of Benjamin Robertson began in 1738 in Davie, North Carolina, United States. In 1759, Benjamin Robertson resided in Rowan County, NC. Benjamin Robertson married Celia Robertson, and had children including Easter Rachel Robertson, Rebecca Robertson. Benjamin Robertson passed away in 1851 in White County, Tennessee USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Robertson began in 1738 in Davie, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1759, Benjamin Robertson resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • Benjamin Robertson married Celia Robertson, and had children including Easter Rachel Robertson, Rebecca Robertson.
  • Benjamin Robertson passed away in 1851 in White County, Tennessee USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Robinson
1723–1792
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Mary May
1730–1782
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Celia Robertson
1738–1851
Birth Location: ,,Virginia,USA
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Children(s)

Easter Robertson
1772–1840
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Robertson
1776–1853
Birth Location: Shenandoah Co., Virginia
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Benjamin Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Robertson
1738–1851
Birth Place: Davie, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Nicholas Robinson
1723–1792
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) May
1730–1782
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Robertson) Sr
1695–1774
Bristol Parish, Charles City County, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Evans
1695–1774
Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Robertson's Descendants

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Benjamin Robertson (1738–1851) m. Celia Robertson (1738–1851)
  1. 1. Easter (Rachel) Robertson 1772–1840 m. John (Charles) Blair 1770–1843
    1. 1. John (Robinson) Blair 1799–1880 m. Elizabeth Harrison 1802–1874
      1. 1. Frances (Fanny) Blair 1822–1895 m. Henry (Back) Jr 1822–1877
        1. 1. Susanah Back 1845–1926 m. John (Calhoun) Adams 1841–1930
  2. 2. Rebecca Robertson 1776–1853 m. Samuel (Maggard) Sr 1774–1853
    1. 1. Susannah Maggard 1798–1865 m. Henry (Back) Jr 1785–1871
      1. 1. Henry (Back) Jr 1822–1877 m. Frances (Fanny) Blair 1822–1895

Benjamin Robertson's Timeline

10 Records

1738
1738
Birth of Benjamin Robertson in Davie,,North Carolina,USA
Davie,,North Carolina,USA
1738
1738
Birth of Benjamin Robertson in Davie, North Carolina, United States
Davie, North Carolina, United States
1759
1759
Age 21
Benjamin Robertson resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1780
1780
Age 42
Benjamin Robertson resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 52
Benjamin Robertson resided here in Camden, North Carolina, United States
Camden, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 62
Benjamin Robertson resided here in Camden, North Carolina
Camden, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 72
Benjamin Robertson resided here in Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Virginia, United States
1830
Abt. 1830
Age 92
Death of Benjamin Robertson in White County, Tennessee USA
White County, Tennessee USA
1840
1840
Age 102
Benjamin Robertson resided here in Madison, Tennessee, USA
Madison, Tennessee, USA
1851
1851
Age 113
Death of Benjamin Robertson in White County, Tennessee USA
White County, Tennessee USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Davie,,North Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Davie, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax List - 1779 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 37; Family Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Camden, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Camden, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 259; Image: 487; Family History Library Film: 0568147
    [2] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Camden, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 259; Image: 487; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Camden, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Camden, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 30; Page: 108; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 337906

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Amherst, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 296; Image: 00314; Family History Library Film: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 529; Page: 72; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1830
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: White County, Tennessee USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Grainger, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Settlements, 1833-1842, Grainger County, Tennessee; Author: Historical Records Project (Tennessee); Probate Place: Grainger, Tennessee
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