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James ROBINSON aka Roberson 1775–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: bef Oct 1775

Birth Location: Spotsylvania or Stafford Co, Virginia

Death Date: 03 Mar 1817

Death Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Michael Jr

Mother: Mary James

Spouse(s): Eleanor Glass

Children(s): Frances Robinson

The story of James ROBINSON aka Roberson began in 1775 in Spotsylvania or Stafford Co, Virginia. In 1820, James ROBINSON aka Roberson resided in Stafford, Virginia, United States. James ROBINSON aka Roberson married Eleanor Glass, and had children including Frances Minor Robinson. James ROBINSON aka Roberson passed away in 1817 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James ROBINSON aka Roberson began in 1775 in Spotsylvania or Stafford Co, Virginia.
  • In 1820, James ROBINSON aka Roberson resided in Stafford, Virginia, United States.
  • James ROBINSON aka Roberson married Eleanor Glass, and had children including Frances Minor Robinson.
  • James ROBINSON aka Roberson passed away in 1817 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Jr
1751–1800
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, VA, USA
MJ
Mary James
1750–1808
Birth Location: Fauquier Co., VA, British America
MJ

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Glass
1780–1860
Birth Location: PROB Virginia
EG

Children(s)

Frances Robinson
1803–1881
Birth Location: Virginia
FR

James Roberson's Ancestors

Self
James Roberson
1775–1817
Birth Place: Spotsylvania or Stafford Co, Virginia
Parents
Michael ROBINSON Jr
1751–1800
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, VA, USA
Mary ("Molly") James
1750–1808
Fauquier Co., VA, British America
Grandparents
Michael (Robinson) Sr
1710–1784
England
Mary Martin
1717–1784
Spotsylvania,virginia,USA
Thomas James
1729–1776
Overwharton, Stafford, VA
Mary Bruce
1733–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
George James
1700–1753
Mary Wheeler
1728–1755
Charles Bruce
1710–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas James
1675–1726
Sarah Mason
1670–1699

James Roberson's Descendants

1.
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James (ROBINSON aka) Roberson (bef Oct 1775–03 Mar 1817) m. Eleanor Glass (Abt. 1780–1860)
  1. 1. Frances (Minor) Robinson 1803–1881 m. F. (James) Leitch 1800–1891
    1. 1. William (J) Leitch 1820–1879 m. Ellen A. 1815–1885
      1. 1. Sarah Hicks 1854–1940 m. George (Washington) Hicks 1844–1920
        1. 1. Ellen (Elizabeth) Hicks 1880–1969 m. Arthur (Smith) Shannon 1872–1939
        2. 2. George (Ernest) Hicks 1887–1947
        3. 3. Cora (Lee) Hicks 1885–1955
        4. 4. Maggie (Belle) Hicks 1881–1963
        5. 5. Elsie (Lee) Hicks 1893–1908
        6. 6. Gordon (Leitch) Hicks 1899–1929
        7. 7. Elwood (Irving) Hicks 1891–1979
        8. 8. Edward (Elwood) Hicks 1891–
      2. 2. Eliza Leitch 1844–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Frances) Leitch 1845–1934 m. William (C) Hahn 1845–1927
        1. 1. Mary (E) Hahn 1878–
        2. 2. Ida (E) Hahn 1871–
        3. 3. Wm (J) Hahn 1879–
        4. 4. Lucy (C) Hahn 1874–1938
        5. 5. Herman (E) Hahn 1891–1974
      4. 4. James (R) Leach 1846–1900
      5. 5. Lucy (A) Leach 1853–1937 m. Oncken (J.) Owens 1853–1912
        1. 1. Bertha (B) Owens 1882–1903
        2. 2. Sarah (C.) Owens 1879–1960
        3. 3. Rena Smith 1884–1943
        4. 4. Annie (May) McLellan 1895–1961
        5. 5. William (Warren) Owens 1886–1969
        6. 6. Emma (E) Owens 1880–1967
        7. 7. Flora (L) Owens 1884–
      6. 6. William (T) Leach 1857–1908 m. Rebecca (Eve) Cann 1869–1951
        1. 1. Bessie (M) Leitch 1887–1940
        2. 2. Ernest Leitch 1890–1967
        3. 3. Mae (C) Leitch 1907–1942
      7. 7. Mary (E) Leach 1860–1929 m. Franklin Cavell 1857–1920
        1. 1. Andrew (D) Cavell 1896–
        2. 2. Charles (E) Cavell 1888–
        3. 3. William (G) Cavell 1890–
        4. 4. Clara (E) Cavell 1883–
        5. 5. Frank (J) Cavell 1885–
      8. 8. Alice (Samuel) Leitch 1862–1948 m. James Goodrick 1859–1960
        1. 1. Mabel (Hough) Goodrick 1886–1965
        2. 2. Mary (Lillian) Goodrick 1891–1977
        3. 3. Margaret (Ellen) Goodrick 1896–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Leitch 1850–1937 m. John (James) Heflin 1852–
        1. 1. Grace (May) Heflin 1874–
        2. 2. Eva Pound 1880–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (H) Harris 1876–
      10. 10. Amos (J) Leach 1865–
    2. 2. James (R.) Leitch 1830– m. Elizabeth (L.) Bale 1863–

James Roberson's Timeline

3 Records

1775
bef Oct 1775
Birth of James ROBINSON aka Roberson in Spotsylvania or Stafford Co, Virginia
Spotsylvania or Stafford Co, Virginia
1817
03 Mar 1817
Age 42
Death of James ROBINSON aka Roberson in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 45
James ROBINSON aka Roberson resided here in Stafford, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: bef Oct 1775
    Event Place: Spotsylvania or Stafford Co, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Stafford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Stafford, Virginia; Page: 181; NARA Roll: M33_141; Image: 195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1817
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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