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Captain William Robertson 1720–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 February 1720

Birth Location: Coleraine,county Londonderry,Ulster Province,Ireland

Death Date: 17 October 1812

Death Location: Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Robertson

Mother: Rebecca Royston

Spouse(s): Letice Robertson

Children(s): Letitia Rankin, Matthew Robertson, Sarah Allison, Rebecca White, Jane Givens, Alexander Robertson, Elizabeth Douglass, Matthew Robertson, WILLIAM Robertson, Mary Robertson, John Robertson, James Robertson, Nancy Robertson, David Robertson, Margaret Robertson, Isabella robinson, Thomas robinson

The story of Captain William Robertson began in 1720 in Coleraine,county Londonderry,Ulster Province,Ireland. Captain William Robertson married Letice Robertson, and had children including Alexander Robertson, David J Robertson, Elizabeth R Douglass, Isabella Robertson Robinson, James Robertson, Jane Or Jean Givens, John William Robertson, Letitia Rankin, Margaret Martha Robertson, Mary Robertson, Matthew Robertson, Nancy Robertson, Rebecca White, Sarah Allison, Thomas Robertson Robinson, William Henry Robertson. Captain William Robertson passed away in 1812 in Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain William Robertson began in 1720 in Coleraine,county Londonderry,Ulster Province,Ireland.
  • Captain William Robertson married Letice Robertson, and had children including Alexander Robertson, David J Robertson, Elizabeth R Douglass, Isabella Robertson Robinson, James Robertson, Jane Or Jean Givens, John William Robertson, Letitia Rankin, Margaret Martha Robertson, Mary Robertson, Matthew Robertson, Nancy Robertson, Rebecca White, Sarah Allison, Thomas Robertson Robinson, William Henry Robertson.
  • Captain William Robertson passed away in 1812 in Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Captain Robertson's Ancestors

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Captain Robertson
1720–1812
Birth Place: Coleraine,county Londonderry,Ulster Province,Ireland
Parents
James Robertson
1685–1752
Coleraine, Antrim, , Ireland
Rebecca (Rebeckah) Royston
1689–1784
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Robertson) 1698
1700–1752
St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Greig-Robertson
1696–1735
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
George Royston
1661–1760
Virginia, USA
Rebeckah Cullin
1661–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Robertson
1655–1705
Jean\Jenet\Janet\Jane Ancestor)
1657–1752
Robert Sir
1657–
Jennet Clasin
1661–
Allva Royston
1630–1699
Agnes Cooper
1630–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Robertson
1625–1708
Eleanor Pitcairn
1635–1708
John Eglinton
1620–1674
Elizabeth Binnion
1626–1661
Sir Greig"
1625–
Margaret Bell
1630–1670

Captain Robertson's Descendants

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Captain (William) Robertson (6 February 1720–17 October 1812) m. Letice Robertson (7 January 1724–14 July 1775)
  1. 1. Letitia Rankin 1750–1812
  2. 2. Matthew Robertson 1762–1844
  3. 3. Sarah Allison 1760–1791
  4. 4. Rebecca White 1752–1808 m. David (Isaac) White 1755–1832
    1. 1. Jane White 1793–1868
    2. 2. John White 1795–1870 m. James White 1801–1849 m. Mary Ann 1792–1826 m. Nancy (Ann) McKamey 1797–1870
      1. 1. Hannah White 1810–1882
      2. 2. Spencer (Pleasant) White 1826–1898 m. Nancy (Esqline) White 1835–1903
        1. 1. Robert (Melton) White 1859–1938
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Evans 1862–1941
        3. 3. Mary (Almedia) Enix 1865–1938
        4. 4. Ancel (Carter) White 1874–1957
        5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Hatmaker 1877–1952
        6. 6. James (Rogers) White 1855–1910 m. Sarah (Ann) Altum 1860–1946
        7. 7. Charles (Alexander) White 1872–1949
        8. 8. John (M.) White 1869–1902 m. Talitha (Brunetta) Massengill 1873–1932
        9. 9. Pleasant (Calloway) White 1867–1934
      3. 3. Jacob White 1807–1870
      4. 4. Abraham White 1808–1870
      5. 5. Mary White 1810–1879
      6. 6. Isaac (B White) c 1814–1864
      7. 7. James White 1823–1892
      8. 8. John (E) White 1834–1887
      9. 9. Malina (Malicia Jane "Ticey") White 1837–1917
      10. 10. Judith (Judah Baxter) Burris 1822–1899
    3. 3. Isaac (Anderson White) Sr. 1789–1865
    4. 4. Isaac (Anderson White) Sr. 1789–1865
    5. 5. James White 1825–
    6. 6. Isabella White 1767–
  5. 5. Jane (or Jean) Givens 1750–1812
  6. 6. 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
  7. 7. Elizabeth (R) Douglass 1761–1838
  8. 8. Matthew Robertson 1768–1836
  9. 9. WILLIAM (Henry) Robertson 1748–1820
  10. 10. Mary Robertson 1757–1798
  11. 11. John (William) Robertson 1747–1817
  12. 12. James Robertson 1751–1833
  13. 13. Nancy Robertson 1764–
  14. 14. David (J) Robertson 1744–1815
  15. 15. Margaret (Martha) Robertson 1761–1842
  16. 16. Isabella (Robertson) robinson 1745–1814
  17. 17. Thomas (Robertson) robinson 1764–1937

Captain Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1720
6 February 1720
Birth of Captain William Robertson in Coleraine,county Londonderry,Ulster Province,Ireland
Coleraine,county Londonderry,Ulster Province,Ireland
1812
17 October 1812
Age 92
Death of Captain William Robertson in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 February 1720
    Event Place: Coleraine,county Londonderry,Ulster Province,Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1812
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Defiance, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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