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Elizabeth (Betsey) Robertson 1761–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1761

Birth Location: Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aug 1838

Death Location: McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Capt. Robertson

Mother: Letice Kerr

Spouse(s): Robert Jr

Children(s): John Douglass, Elizabeth Douglass, William Douglass, James Douglass, William Douglass, Lettitia Douglass, Matilda Douglass, Mary Douglass

In 1761, Elizabeth (Betsey) Robertson entered the world in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to Capt William Royston Robertson And Letice Letticia Kerr. Elizabeth (Betsey) Robertson married Robert Buson Douglass Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Douglass, James Samuel Douglass, John Ellis Douglass, Lettitia Douglass, Mary Polly Douglass, Matilda Douglass, William B Douglass, William Robertson Douglass. Elizabeth (Betsey) Robertson passed away in 1838 in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1761, Elizabeth (Betsey) Robertson entered the world in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to Capt William Royston Robertson And Letice Letticia Kerr.
  • Elizabeth (Betsey) Robertson married Robert Buson Douglass Jr, and had children including Elizabeth Douglass, James Samuel Douglass, John Ellis Douglass, Lettitia Douglass, Mary Polly Douglass, Matilda Douglass, William B Douglass, William Robertson Douglass.
  • Elizabeth (Betsey) Robertson passed away in 1838 in McMinn County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Robertson
1761–1838
Birth Place: Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. William Royston Robertson
1720–1812
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Letice ((Letticia)) Kerr
1724–1775
Fishersville, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Robertson
1685–1752
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Rebeckah Royston
1689–1784
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert 1659
1659–1751
Mary Berry
1663–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Alexander))
1630–1690
Janet Guild
1634–1693
John Berry
1640–1678
Anne Terrett
1650–1681

Elizabeth Robertson's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Robertson (6 Jun 1761–Aug 1838) m. Robert (Buson Douglass) Jr (10 Mar 1758–10 Jun 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

Elizabeth Robertson's Timeline

3 Records

1761
6 Jun 1761
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsey) Robertson in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1838
Aug 1838
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth (Betsey) Robertson in Cog Hill, McMinn, Tennessee
Cog Hill, McMinn, Tennessee
1838
1 Mar 1838
Age 77
Elizabeth (Betsey) Robertson - Probate in Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Gibson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1761
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1838
    Event Place: Cog Hill, McMinn, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1825-1852, Gibson County, Tennessee; Author: Tennessee. Circuit Court (Gibson County); Probate Place: Gibson, Tennessee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1838
    Event Place: Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1825-1852, Gibson County, Tennessee; Author: Tennessee. Circuit Court (Gibson County); Probate Place: Gibson, Tennessee

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