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Benjamin Moses Robertson 1807–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1807

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 January 1881

Death Location: United States

Father: John Robertson

Mother: Catherine Traylor

Spouse(s): Martha Robertson

Children(s): Gustava Robertson, Julia Magee, Gussie Robertson

In 1807, Benjamin Moses Robertson entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, born to John R Robertson And Catherine Kitty Markham Traylor. In 1830, Benjamin Moses Robertson resided in Amelia, Virginia, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Moses Robertson resided in Prince Edward, Virginia. Benjamin Moses Robertson married Martha E Robertson, and had children including Gussie C Robertson, Gustava C Robertson, Julia W Magee. Benjamin Moses Robertson passed away in 1881 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1807, Benjamin Moses Robertson entered the world in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, born to John R Robertson And Catherine Kitty Markham Traylor.
  • In 1830, Benjamin Moses Robertson resided in Amelia, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Moses Robertson resided in Prince Edward, Virginia.
  • Benjamin Moses Robertson married Martha E Robertson, and had children including Gussie C Robertson, Gustava C Robertson, Julia W Magee.
  • Benjamin Moses Robertson passed away in 1881 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Robertson
1767–1847
Birth Location: Chesterfield County Virginia
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Catherine Traylor
1781–1821
Birth Location: Isle of Pines, Washington, VA
CT

Spouses(s)

Martha Robertson
1817–
Birth Location: Virginia
MR

Children(s)

Gustava Robertson
1859–
Birth Location: Virginia
GR
Julia Magee
1859–
Birth Location: Virginia
JM
Gussie Robertson
1859–
Birth Location: Petg.
GR

Benjamin Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Robertson
1807–1881
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Parents
John R. Robertson
1767–1847
Chesterfield County Virginia
Catherine ("Kitty" Markham) Traylor
1781–1821
Isle of Pines, Washington, VA
Grandparents
John (J) Robertson
1742–1808
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
mary (ann) walthall
1744–1810
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Robertson
1705–1774
Sarah Robertson
1710–1774
Richard III
1716–1784
Elizabeth Walthall
1722–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1657–1719
Christine\ Ferguson
1671–1730
James Townes
1660–1736
Ann Pride
1680–1770

Benjamin Robertson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Moses) Robertson (10 Mar 1807–6 January 1881) m. Martha (E.) Robertson (abt 1817–)
  1. 1. Gustava (C.) Robertson 1859–
  2. 2. Julia (W.) Magee 1859–
  3. 3. Gussie (C.) Robertson 1859–

Benjamin Robertson's Timeline

7 Records

1807
10 Mar 1807
Birth of Benjamin Moses Robertson in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 23
Benjamin Moses Robertson resided here in Amelia, Virginia, USA
Amelia, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
Benjamin Moses Robertson resided here in Prince Edward, Virginia
Prince Edward, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 53
Benjamin Moses Robertson resided here in Petersburg East Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia, United States
Petersburg East Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 63
Benjamin Moses Robertson resided here in Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1880
1880
Age 73
Benjamin Moses Robertson resided here in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1881
6 January 1881
Age 74
Death of Benjamin Moses Robertson in Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1807
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: 1362; Family History Film: 1255362; Page: 260B; Enumeration District: 088
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: M593_1640; Page: 406B; Image: 834; Family History Library Film: 553139
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Petersburg East Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 213; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 805342
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: M432_970; Page: 22A; Image: 49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Amelia, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 201; Page: 140; Family History Library Film: 0029680

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: M432_970; Page: 22A; Image: 49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Petersburg East Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Petersburg East Ward, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: M653_1342; Page: 213; Image: 219; Family History Library Film: 805342

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chester, Chesterfield, Virginia; Roll: M593_1640; Page: 406B; Image: 834; Family History Library Film: 553139

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia; Roll: 1362; Family History Film: 1255362; Page: 260B; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1881
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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