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Elijah Robertson 1794–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1857

Death Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Father:

Mother: Elizabeth Candler

Spouse(s): Mahala Burnett

Children(s): John Robertson, Elijah Robertson, Dortia Robertson, Byrd Robertson, Caroline Robertson, Madison Robertson, Francis Robertson

Elijah Robertson was born in 1794 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Robertson And Elizabeth Candler. In 1850, Elijah Robertson established residence. Elijah Robertson married Mahala Haley Burnett, and had children including Byrd Allen Robertson, Caroline Robertson, Dortia Robertson, Elijah A Robertson, Francis D Frank Robertson, John Pelton Robertson, Madison M Robertson. Elijah Robertson passed away in 1857 in Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah Robertson was born in 1794 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Robertson And Elizabeth Candler.
  • In 1850, Elijah Robertson established residence.
  • Elijah Robertson married Mahala Haley Burnett, and had children including Byrd Allen Robertson, Caroline Robertson, Dortia Robertson, Elijah A Robertson, Francis D Frank Robertson, John Pelton Robertson, Madison M Robertson.
  • Elijah Robertson passed away in 1857 in Bedford, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth Candler
1772–
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mahala Burnett
1794–1857
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

John Robertson
1832–1912
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
JR
Elijah Robertson
1839–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Dortia Robertson
1835–
Birth Location: Virginia
DR
Byrd Robertson
1827–
Birth Location: Virginia
BR
Caroline Robertson
1823–
Birth Location: Virginia
CR
Madison Robertson
1821–
Birth Location: Virginia
MR
Francis Robertson
1836–1920
Birth Location: Virginia
FR

Elijah Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Robertson
1794–1857
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Candler
1772–
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Robertson's Descendants

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Elijah Robertson (1794–1857) m. Mahala ("Haley") Burnett (22 OCT 1794–1857)
  1. 1. John (Pelton) Robertson 1832–1912 m. Elizabeth (Catherine "Kitty") Waldron 1830–1907
    1. 1. James (Ammon) Robertson 1873–
    2. 2. John (Byrd) Robertson 1865–1915
    3. 3. William (B.) Robertson 1860–
    4. 4. ELIZA (JANE) ROBERTSON 1857–
    5. 5. Elijah (Monroe) Robertson 1856–
    6. 6. Mollie (J) Robertson 1860–
    7. 7. Sarah (B) Robertson 1853–
    8. 8. Virginia (C.) Robertson 1854–
    9. 9. Charles (Moses) Robertson 1875–1938
    10. 10. Jasper (Lee) Robertson 1874–1918
    11. 11. Jessie (Thomas) Robertson 1869–1942
    12. 12. Nancy (M) Robertson 1868–1934
    13. 13. Samuel (P.) Robertson 1866– m. Nannie (Luvenia) Secrest 1869–1945
      1. 1. Elmer (Winfred) Robertson 1893–1959
      2. 2. Elmer (W) Robertson 1894–
      3. 3. Myrtle (Thester) Robertson 1895–1943
      4. 4. Reynard (Samuel) Robertson 1902–1951
    14. 14. James (Ballard) Robertson 1863–1941
    15. 15. John (Wesley) Robertson 1862–1940
    16. 16. Byrd (Allen) Robertson 1853–1938 m. Alice (Roseann) Hartbarger 1874–1949 m. Martha (Anne) Roberson 1851–1921
      1. 1. Perry Robertson 1912–
      2. 2. Juanita (Pearl) Robertson 1905–1993 m. John (Sherman) Sutphin 1901–1980
      3. 3. Annie (Laura) Robertson 1881–1911
      4. 4. Allen (Earley) Robertson 1883–1959
      5. 5. Preston (Okizer N) Robertson 1885–1960
      6. 6. Charlie (Gordon) Robertson 1887–1916
      7. 7. Stella (Marinda) Robertson 1890–1963
      8. 8. Lula (Lee) Robertson 1894–
      9. 9. Effie (Virginia) Robertson 1900–1947
      10. 10. Henderson (Harmon) Robertson 1879–1945 m. Fannie (Belle Blackwell) Galliher 1875–1945 m. Mary (Susan) Garrett 1884–1936
        1. 1. Herbert (Harmon) Robertson 1909–1970 m. Gladys (Gertrude) Owens 1916–2006
        2. 2. Ocie (Ann) Robertson 1906–1975
        3. 3. Louie (Houston) Robertson 1912–1977 m. Estelle (Burnet) Dannell 1914–2006
        4. 4. Leda (May Lillian) Robertson 1903–1959
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane) Robertson 1877–1956
      12. 12. Robert (Minnis) Robertson 1874–1919
  2. 2. Elijah (A.) Robertson 1839–
  3. 3. Dortia Robertson 1835–
  4. 4. Byrd (Allen) Robertson 1827–
  5. 5. Caroline Robertson 1823–
  6. 6. Madison (M.) Robertson 1821– m. Elizabeth 1822–
    1. 1. Anna (E.) Robertson 1850–
    2. 2. Thomas (M.) Robertson 1868–
    3. 3. Susannah (A.) Robertson 1866–
    4. 4. George (F.) Robertson 1859–
    5. 5. Virginia Robertson 1862–
  7. 7. Francis (D. "Frank") Robertson 1836–1920

Elijah Robertson's Timeline

3 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Elijah Robertson in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 56
Elijah Robertson resided here
None
1857
1857
Age 63
Death of Elijah Robertson in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 295A; Image: 588

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southern Division, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: M432_935; Page: 295A; Image: 588

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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