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Jacob Robertson 1704–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Virginia, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 SEP 1780

Death Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Robinson

Mother: Mavell East

Spouse(s): Martha Headon

Children(s): Samuel Robertson

Jacob Robertson was born in 1704 in Virginia, Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of John Robertson Robinson And Mavell East. Jacob Robertson married Martha Headon, and had children including Alexander Robertson, David Robertson, Eleanor Robertson, Esther Robertson, Jacob Robertson, James Robertson, Jemima Robertson, John Robertson, Samuel Robertson, Thomas Robertson, William Robertson. Jacob Robertson passed away in 1780 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Jacob Robertson was born in 1704 in Virginia, Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of John Robertson Robinson And Mavell East.
  • Jacob Robertson married Martha Headon, and had children including Alexander Robertson, David Robertson, Eleanor Robertson, Esther Robertson, Jacob Robertson, James Robertson, Jemima Robertson, John Robertson, Samuel Robertson, Thomas Robertson, William Robertson.
  • Jacob Robertson passed away in 1780 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Jacob Robertson's Ancestors

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Jacob Robertson
1704–1780
Birth Place: Virginia, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Robertson Robinson
1660–1721
Mavell East
1670–
Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Robertson's Descendants

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Jacob Robertson (1704–4 SEP 1780) m. Martha Headon (ABT 1705–)
  1. 1. Samuel Robertson 1755–1826 m. Elizabeth Harris 1760–1800
    1. 1. James Robertson 1791– m. Susan 1805–
      1. 1. John (W) Robertson 1822–
      2. 2. Permelia Robertson 1833–
      3. 3. Thomas (Ford) Robertson 1834–
    2. 2. David (Columbus) Robertson 1780–1872 m. Aley Allen 1790–1875
      1. 1. Nancy (Mae) Robertson 1812–1895
      2. 2. Elizabeth (H) Robinson 1814–1858
      3. 3. Drucilla Robertson 1820–1858
      4. 4. Allen (E.) Robinson 1822–
      5. 5. Columbus (Silas) Robertson 1829–1860
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Robinson 1831–1860
    3. 3. Esther Robertson 1781–1850
    4. 4. John Robertson 1788–1859 m. Nancy Cox 1799–1855
    5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Robertson 1785–1847 m. Robert Gordon 1784–1854
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Robertson 1782–1850 m. William Midkiff –1830
      1. 1. Samuel Midkiff 1808–1877 m. Agnes Rhoadafer 1806–1875
        1. 1. Elizabeth (H.) Midkiff 1832– m. John Cooper 1830–1866 m. Samuel Blankenbeker 1821–1896
        2. 2. Matilda (A.) Midkiff 1835– m. George Stevens 1827–
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Midkiff 1828–1901 m. John Reece 1820–
        4. 4. Martha (A) Midkiff 1830–1866 m. James Weakley 1821–1884
      2. 2. Jane Midkiff 1807– m. Peter Todd 1800–
        1. 1. James Todd 1830–
        2. 2. Levi Todd 1832–
        3. 3. Cynthia Todd 1836–
        4. 4. Nancy Todd 1839–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Todd 1842–
      3. 3. William (Edgeman) Midkiff 1805–1863 m. Ruth Goodrich 1815–1870
        1. 1. John Midkiff 1838– m. Catherine 1840–
        2. 2. William Midkiff 1836–
        3. 3. Samuel Midkiff 1841–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Midkiff 1844–
        5. 5. Benjamin Midkiff 1849–
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Midkiff 1852–
      4. 4. Scynthia Midkiff 1806–1876 m. James Goodrich 1804–1843
        1. 1. William (Edward) Goodrich 1827–1899 m. Maria (J.) Goodrich 1822–1898
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Goodrich 1829–
        3. 3. Louise (Ellen) Goodrich 1835–
        4. 4. Mary Goodrich 1834–1914 m. Abraham Leir –1848 m. Isaac (Sheldon) Woodruff 1816–1891

Jacob Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Jacob Robertson in Virginia, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1780
4 SEP 1780
Age 76
Death of Jacob Robertson in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Virginia, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1780
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

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