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Capt. William Royston Robertson 1720–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1720

Birth Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 17 October 1812

Death Location: Shawsville, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States

Father: James Robertson

Mother: Rebeckah Royston

Spouse(s): Sarah (Addison), Martha Mitchell, Letice Kerr, Sarah (Addison), Martha Mitchell, LETITIA KERR

Children(s): Alexander Robertson, James Robertson, Thomas Robertson, William Volunteers, Mary Robertson, John Roberts, William Roberts, ISABEL ROBERTSON, Elizabeth Robertson, Margaret Robertson, Ann Robertson, Nancy Robertson, Catherine Robertson, Elijah Robertson, Letitia Robertson, Matthew Robertson, Sarah Robertson, Jane Robertson, Robert Robertson, Rebecca White, Matthew Robertson, James robinson, Mary robinson, Thomas robinson, William Jr, James Robertson, Thomas Robertson, William Volunteers, Mary Robertson, John Roberts, William Roberts, ISABEL ROBERTSON, Elizabeth Robertson, Margaret Robertson, Ann Robertson, Nancy Robertson, Catherine Robertson, Elijah Robertson, Letitia Robertson, Matthew Robertson, Sarah Robertson, Jane Robertson, Robert Robertson, Rebecca White, Matthew Robertson, James robinson, Mary robinson, Thomas robinson, William Jr, Letitia Rankin, Matthew Robertson, Sarah Allison, Jane Givens, Matthew Robertson, Rebecca White

In 1720, Capt. William Royston Robertson entered the world in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to James Robertson And Rebeckah Royston. Capt. William Royston Robertson married Letice Letticia Kerr, Letitia Kerr, Martha A Mitchell, Sarah Elizabeth Stovall Addison, and had children including Alexander Robertson, Ann Robertson, Catherine Robertson, Elijah Robertson, Elizabeth Betsey Robertson, Isabel Robertson, James Robertson, James Rogers Robertson Robinson, Jane Or Jean Givens, Jane Robertson, John Roberts, Letitia Robertson, Letitia Robertson Rankin, Margaret Robertson, Mary Robertson, Mary Robertson Robinson, Matthew Martin Roberts, Matthew Robertson, Nancy Robertson, Rebecca Ellan Robertson White, Robert Robertson, Sarah Robertson, Sarah Robertson Allison, Thomas Robertson, Thomas Robertson Robinson, William Henry Robertson Jr, William B Roberts, William Henry Robertson Private Whitaker S Battalion Mounted Volunteers. Capt. William Royston Robertson passed away in 1812 in Shawsville, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Capt. William Royston Robertson entered the world in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, born to James Robertson And Rebeckah Royston.
  • Capt. William Royston Robertson married Letice Letticia Kerr, Letitia Kerr, Martha A Mitchell, Sarah Elizabeth Stovall Addison, and had children including Alexander Robertson, Ann Robertson, Catherine Robertson, Elijah Robertson, Elizabeth Betsey Robertson, Isabel Robertson, James Robertson, James Rogers Robertson Robinson, Jane Or Jean Givens, Jane Robertson, John Roberts, Letitia Robertson, Letitia Robertson Rankin, Margaret Robertson, Mary Robertson, Mary Robertson Robinson, Matthew Martin Roberts, Matthew Robertson, Nancy Robertson, Rebecca Ellan Robertson White, Robert Robertson, Sarah Robertson, Sarah Robertson Allison, Thomas Robertson, Thomas Robertson Robinson, William Henry Robertson Jr, William B Roberts, William Henry Robertson Private Whitaker S Battalion Mounted Volunteers.
  • Capt. William Royston Robertson passed away in 1812 in Shawsville, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Capt. Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Robertson
1720–1812
Birth Place: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Parents
James Robertson
1685–1752
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Rebeckah Royston
1689–1784
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Robertson) 1659
1659–1751
(near) Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary Berry
1663–1752
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Alexander))
1630–1690
Janet Guild
1634–1693
John Berry
1640–1678
Anne Terrett
1650–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain ROBERTSON
1600–1662
Beatrix (Graham)
1600–1664

Capt. Robertson's Descendants

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Capt. (William Royston) Robertson (6 Feb 1720–17 October 1812) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Stovall) (Addison) (1722–1809) m. Martha (A) Mitchell (4 May 1744–10 December 1815) m. Letice ((Letticia)) Kerr (7 Jan 1724–14 Jul 1775) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Stovall) (Addison) (1722–1809) m. Martha (A) Mitchell (4 May 1744–10 December 1815) m. LETITIA KERR (7 Jan 1724–14 Jul 1775)
  1. 1. Alexander Robertson 1753–1801 m. Jean (Janet Hodge) Cord 1753–1825
    1. 1. William (Ellis) Robertson 1789–1835 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Turk 1786–1835
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Robertson 1812–1872
      2. 2. Alexander (Turk) Robertson 1815–1891
      3. 3. Jane (Cord) Robertson 1816–1865
      4. 4. Isabella (T) Robertson –1842
      5. 5. Letitia Robertson –1845
      6. 6. Margaret Robertson –1843
    2. 2. George (Cord) Robertson 1789–1869
    3. 3. Lettice (K) Robertson 1790–1811
    4. 4. Ann Robertson 1792–1860
  2. 2. James Robertson 1751–1836
  3. 3. Thomas Robertson 1745–1810
  4. 4. William (Henry Robertson Private Whitaker's Battalion, Mounted) Volunteers 1748–1820
  5. 5. Mary Robertson 1745–1757
  6. 6. John Roberts 1758–1844
  7. 7. William (B) Roberts 1762–1835
  8. 8. ISABEL ROBERTSON 1745–1813
  9. 9. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Robertson 1761–1838 m. Robert (Buson Douglass) Jr 1758–1837
    1. 1. John (Ellis) Douglass 1793–1863
    2. 2. Elizabeth Douglass 1786–1786
    3. 3. William (B) Douglass 1785–1786
    4. 4. James (Samuel) Douglass 1790–1861
    5. 5. William (Robertson) Douglass 1796–1864
    6. 6. Lettitia Douglass 1800–1870
    7. 7. Matilda Douglass 1803–1897
    8. 8. Mary ("Polly") Douglass 1788–1883
  10. 10. Margaret Robertson 1762–1798
  11. 11. Ann Robertson 1745–1830
  12. 12. Nancy Robertson 1764–
  13. 13. Catherine Robertson 1768–
  14. 14. Elijah Robertson 1744–1797
  15. 15. Letitia Robertson 1750–1812
  16. 16. Matthew Robertson 1768–1844
  17. 17. Sarah Robertson 1760–1791
  18. 18. Jane Robertson 1750–1812
  19. 19. Robert Robertson 1746–1823
  20. 20. Rebecca (Ellan Robertson) White 1752–1808
  21. 21. Matthew Robertson 1768–1836
  22. 22. James (Rogers Robertson) robinson 1759–1836
  23. 23. Mary (Robertson) robinson 1757–1798
  24. 24. Thomas (Robertson) robinson 1764–
  25. 25. William ("Henry" Robertson) Jr 1748–1820
  26. 26. James Robertson 1751–1836
  27. 27. Thomas Robertson 1745–1810
  28. 28. William (Henry Robertson Private Whitaker's Battalion, Mounted) Volunteers 1748–1820
  29. 29. Mary Robertson 1745–1757
  30. 30. John Roberts 1758–1844
  31. 31. William (B) Roberts 1762–1835
  32. 32. ISABEL ROBERTSON 1745–1813
  33. 33. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Robertson 1761–1838
  34. 34. Margaret Robertson 1762–1798
  35. 35. Ann Robertson 1745–1830
  36. 36. Nancy Robertson 1764–
  37. 37. Catherine Robertson 1768–
  38. 38. Elijah Robertson 1744–1797
  39. 39. Letitia Robertson 1750–1812
  40. 40. Matthew Robertson 1768–1844
  41. 41. Sarah Robertson 1760–1791
  42. 42. Jane Robertson 1750–1812
  43. 43. Robert Robertson 1746–1823
  44. 44. Rebecca (Ellan Robertson) White 1752–1808
  45. 45. Matthew Robertson 1768–1836
  46. 46. James (Rogers Robertson) robinson 1759–1836
  47. 47. Mary (Robertson) robinson 1757–1798
  48. 48. Thomas (Robertson) robinson 1764–
  49. 49. William ("Henry" Robertson) Jr 1748–1820
  50. 50. Letitia (Robertson) Rankin 1750–1820
  51. 51. Matthew Robertson 1762–1844
  52. 52. Sarah (Robertson) Allison 1760–1791
  53. 53. Jane (or Jean) Givens 1750–1812
  54. 54. Matthew Robertson 1768–1836
  55. 55. Rebecca (Ellan Robertson) White 1753–1808

Capt. Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1720
6 Feb 1720
Birth of Capt. William Royston Robertson in County Antrim, Northern Ireland
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
1812
17 October 1812
Age 92
Death of Capt. William Royston Robertson in Shawsville, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States
Shawsville, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1720
    Event Place: County Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1770-1790 Census of the Cumberland Settlements

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1812
    Event Place: Shawsville, Montgomery County, Virginia, United States

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