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Francis Henry Robertson 1810–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1810

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1880

Death Location: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA

Father: John Robertson

Mother: Catherine Traylor

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Robertson

In 1810, Francis Henry Robertson entered the world in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to John R Robertson And Catherine Kitty Markham Traylor. In 1850, Francis Henry Robertson resided in Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virgini. Francis Henry Robertson married Mary Ellen Gaines, and had children including John James Robertson. Francis Henry Robertson passed away in 1880 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Francis Henry Robertson entered the world in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA, born to John R Robertson And Catherine Kitty Markham Traylor.
  • In 1850, Francis Henry Robertson resided in Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virgini.
  • Francis Henry Robertson married Mary Ellen Gaines, and had children including John James Robertson.
  • Francis Henry Robertson passed away in 1880 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Robertson
1767–1847
Birth Location: Chesterfield County Virginia
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Catherine Traylor
1781–1821
Birth Location: Isle of Pines, Washington, VA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Robertson
1840–1918
Birth Location: Petersburg Virginia
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Francis Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Francis Robertson
1810–1880
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Parents
John R. Robertson
1767–1847
Chesterfield County Virginia
Catherine ("Kitty" Markham) Traylor
1781–1821
Isle of Pines, Washington, VA
Grandparents
John (J) Robertson
1742–1808
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
mary (ann) walthall
1744–1810
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Robertson
1705–1774
Sarah Robertson
1710–1774
Richard III
1716–1784
Elizabeth Walthall
1722–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1657–1719
Christine\ Ferguson
1671–1730
James Townes
1660–1736
Ann Pride
1680–1770

Francis Robertson's Descendants

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Francis (Henry) Robertson (26 July 1810–8 Oct 1880)
  1. 1. John (James) Robertson 1840–1918

Francis Robertson's Timeline

5 Records

1810
26 July 1810
Birth of Francis Henry Robertson in Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
1837
October 1837
Age 27
Francis Henry Robertson was married in Petersburg, VA
Petersburg, VA
1850
1850
Age 40
Francis Henry Robertson resided here in Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
1870
1870
Age 60
Francis Henry Robertson resided here in Petersburg Ward 4, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia, United States
Petersburg Ward 4, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia, United States
1880
8 Oct 1880
Age 70
Death of Francis Henry Robertson in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1810
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Petersburg Ward 4, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: M593_1643; Page: 317A; Image: 431; Family History Library Film: 553142
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: M432_941; Page: 342A; Image: 259
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1837
    Event Place: Petersburg, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Petersburg, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: M432_941; Page: 342A; Image: 259

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Petersburg Ward 4, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Petersburg Ward 4, Petersburg (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: M593_1643; Page: 317A; Image: 431; Family History Library Film: 553142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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