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Edith Anne Robertson 1787–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1787

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1821

Death Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Father: Hugh Robertson

Mother: SUSANNAH LIGON

Spouse(s): William Woody

Children(s): Richard Woody, Nancy Woody, Mary Woody, Pvt WOODY

Edith Anne Robertson was born in 1787 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA, the child of Hugh Dougal Robertson And Susannah Ligon. Edith Anne Robertson married William Woody, and had children including Mary Susannah Woody, Nancy R Woody, Pvt William H Woody, Richard R Woody. Edith Anne Robertson passed away in 1821 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Edith Anne Robertson was born in 1787 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA, the child of Hugh Dougal Robertson And Susannah Ligon.
  • Edith Anne Robertson married William Woody, and had children including Mary Susannah Woody, Nancy R Woody, Pvt William H Woody, Richard R Woody.
  • Edith Anne Robertson passed away in 1821 in Virginia, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Robertson
1756–1833
Birth Location: Elgin Morayshire Scotland
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SUSANNAH LIGON
1770–1841
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Woody
1783–1881
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Woody
1815–1889
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Woody
1818–
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Woody
1820–1894
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
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Pvt WOODY
1813–1880
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
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Edith Robertson's Ancestors

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Edith Robertson
1787–1821
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hugh Dougal Robertson
1756–1833
Elgin Morayshire Scotland
SUSANNAH LIGON
1770–1841
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Dougal Robertson
1707–1772
Edinkillie, Moray, Scotland
Isobel Cruickshank
1711–
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
William (Henry) Ligon
1732–1828
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Edy") East
1743–1794
Buckingham County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Robertson
1690–1830
Mary Best
1690–1805
Matthew Ligon
1608–1764
Elizabeth Anderson
1695–1740
William II
1725–1767
Mary Cannon
1725–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Robertson
1630–1689
Janet R.
1634–1693
William Best
1667–1776
Richard Leigan
1650–1724
MARY Worsham
1658–1737
James I
1664–1711
Elizabeth Thweatt
1670–1712
Edward East
1674–1735
Elizabeth Woolaston
1680–1715
William Cannon
1673–1746
Judith WOODSON
1673–1733

Edith Robertson's Descendants

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Edith (Anne) Robertson (8 October 1787–1821) m. William Woody (1783–24 February 1881)
  1. 1. Richard (R) Woody 1815–1889
  2. 2. Nancy (R) Woody 1818–
  3. 3. Mary (Susannah) Woody 1820–1894 m. Thomas Raikes 1816–1892
    1. 1. John (Henry) Raikes 1844–1936
  4. 4. Pvt (William H.) WOODY 1813–1880 m. Paulina (America "Lina") Woody 1824–1906
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Woody 1841–1885 m. John (A.) McFadden 1830–1903
      1. 1. Mary (Wyatt) McFadden 1869–1959 m. Anderson (Tyler) Wright 1845–1906
        1. 1. Edwin (Garland) Wright 1894–1940
        2. 2. Mary (F) Wright 1889–
        3. 3. Lottie (Anderson) Wright 1897–1960 m. Raleigh (Vernon) Henry 1895–1947
      2. 2. Ella McFadden 1867–1957 m. William (Fletcher) Robertson 1868–1950 m. Tiberias Robertson 1851–1916
        1. 1. Mitchell (Lee Robertson) Sr. 1893–1984 m. Ethel (Elizabeth) Menser 1902–1995
        2. 2. Mary (Arabell) Robertson 1904–1985 m. Harvey (James Elliott) Sr 1905–1964
        3. 3. Irving (Sylvester Robertson) Sr 1900–1986 m. Nannie (Louise) Jackson 1907–1997
        4. 4. Nellie (J) Robertson 1896–
        5. 5. Alma (Correne) Robertson 1894–1969 m. Marion (Thomas) Woodson 1889–1968
        6. 6. Minnie (Blanche) Robertson 1890–1982 m. James (Benjamin) Elliott 1881–
        7. 7. Bernard (C) Robertson 1885– m. Georgia (Ann) Dameron 1878–1959
        8. 8. Roy (R) Robertson 1896–
        9. 9. Bessie (T) Robertson 1898–
        10. 10. Robena (E) Robertson 1893–
        11. 11. Tiberias (J) Robertson 1888–
        12. 12. Julian (D) Robertson 1889–
    2. 2. John (J.) Woody 1848–1913 m. Mary (Alice) Hughes 1850–1904
      1. 1. Ann (Washington) Woody 1885–1932 m. Harry (Herbert Robertson) Sr. 1884–
        1. 1. Virginia (R) Massey 1913–2006 m. Kermit (Ellington) Massey 1911–1977
        2. 2. Kathleen Robertson 1920–2000 m. Henry (Owen) Denson 1917–1984 m. Walter (R.) Nichols 1915–1980
        3. 3. Edith (Beatrice) Robertson 1917–2006 m. Claude (Alfred) Griffin 1912–1975
        4. 4. Ruby (Jane) Robertson 1910–1993
        5. 5. Mary (Louise) Robertson 1908–1964 m. Frank (Walter) Luck 1907–1989 m. Willard (Charles Williams) Sr. 1908–1971
        6. 6. Harry (Herbert Robertson) Jr. 1914–1988 m. Mary (Lundy) Allen 1919–2002
        7. 7. Ramona Robertson 1930–1943
      2. 2. Luther Woody 1872–1937 m. Armissie (Frances) Wade 1879–1956
      3. 3. Floyd Woody 1884–1924 m. M (E) McCormick 1878–1964
        1. 1. James (Floyd) Woody 1919–1942 m. Bonnie (Novella) Gwyn 1916–1997
        2. 2. Herman (Rossenthromb) Woody 1913–2001 m. Virginia (Lee) Childress 1917–
      4. 4. Mary (Alice) Woody 1876–1913 m. John (Wesley) Gowen 1875–1955
        1. 1. James (Wesley) Gowen 1903–1982 m. Doris (Louise) Ryon 1919–1982

Edith Robertson's Timeline

4 Records

1787
Oct 8th 1787
Birth of Edith Anne Robertson in Cumberland, Virginia
Cumberland, Virginia
1787
8 October 1787
Birth of Edith Anne Robertson in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
1812
Abt. 1812
Age 25
Edith Anne Robertson was married in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1821
1821
Age 34
Death of Edith Anne Robertson in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 8th 1787
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1787
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1812
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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