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Elijah Robertson 1744–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1744

Birth Location: Brunswick Co., VA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1797

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson Co., TN

Father: General Robertson

Mother: Mary Gower

Spouse(s): Sarah Maclin

Children(s): Sterline Robertson

The story of Elijah Robertson began in 1744 in Brunswick Co., VA. Elijah Robertson married Sarah Maclin, and had children including Sterline Clack Robertson. Elijah Robertson passed away in 1797 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Robertson began in 1744 in Brunswick Co., VA.
  • Elijah Robertson married Sarah Maclin, and had children including Sterline Clack Robertson.
  • Elijah Robertson passed away in 1797 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN.

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Elijah Robertson's Ancestors

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Elijah Robertson
1744–1797
Birth Place: Brunswick Co., VA
Parents
General John Randolph Robertson
1723–1761
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Charles City Co., VA
Mary Gower
1716–1775
Brunswick, Brunswick, VA
Grandparents
Israel (Robertson) Sr.
1698–1760
Prince George County, Virginia
Sarah ((7th g-grandmother)) Williams
1698–1760
Bristol, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Lord (John) Gower
1685–1752
Coleraine, Antrim, Ireland
Rebecca Royston
1702–1784
Coleraine, County Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Robertson
1665–1718
Sarah Marks
1670–1716
George I
1661–1760
Rebeckah (Royston)
1661–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Robertson
1625–1708
Eleanor Pitcairn
1635–1708
Matthew Marks
1655–1719
Sarah SOMMES
1650–1750

Elijah Robertson's Descendants

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Elijah Robertson (4 April 1744–14 Apr 1797) m. Sarah Maclin (–1 Nov 1846)
  1. 1. Sterline (Clack) Robertson 1785–1842

Elijah Robertson's Timeline

3 Records

1744
4 April 1744
Birth of Elijah Robertson in Brunswick Co., VA
Brunswick Co., VA
1782
1782
Age 38
Elijah Robertson was married
None
1797
14 Apr 1797
Age 53
Death of Elijah Robertson in Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
Nashville, Davidson Co., TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1744
    Event Place: Brunswick Co., VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 352; SAR Membership Number: 70339
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1782
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1797
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson Co., TN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 352; SAR Membership Number: 70339
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1744; Birth state: VA

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