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James Sanders Robertson 1821–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1821

Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 26 Sep 1878

Death Location: Robertson Cemetery, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Father: Elisha Robertson

Mother: Elizabeth Mitchell

Spouse(s): Martha Higgerson

Children(s): Henry Roberson, Jesse Robertson, Sophia Robertson, Jefferson Robertson, Rhoda Robertson, Nancy Robertson, Mitchell Robertson, Newton Robertson, Mildred Robertson, William Robertson, John Robertson

James Sanders Robertson was born in 1821 in Sumner, Tennessee, United States, the child of Elisha Robertson And Elizabeth Mitchell. In 1850, James Sanders Robertson resided in District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA. James Sanders Robertson married Martha A Higgerson, and had children including Henry David Roberson, Jefferson Davidson Robertson, Jesse James Robertson, John Robertson, Mildred E Frances Robertson, Mitchell Henry Robertson, Nancy Jane Robertson, Newton Lendies Robertson, Rhoda A Robertson, Sophia Jane Robertson, William E Robertson. James Sanders Robertson passed away in 1878 in Robertson Cemetery, Sumner, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • James Sanders Robertson was born in 1821 in Sumner, Tennessee, United States, the child of Elisha Robertson And Elizabeth Mitchell.
  • In 1850, James Sanders Robertson resided in District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Sanders Robertson married Martha A Higgerson, and had children including Henry David Roberson, Jefferson Davidson Robertson, Jesse James Robertson, John Robertson, Mildred E Frances Robertson, Mitchell Henry Robertson, Nancy Jane Robertson, Newton Lendies Robertson, Rhoda A Robertson, Sophia Jane Robertson, William E Robertson.
  • James Sanders Robertson passed away in 1878 in Robertson Cemetery, Sumner, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Robertson
1781–1826
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
ER
Elizabeth Mitchell
1799–1872
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
EM

Spouses(s)

Martha Higgerson
1828–1880
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
MH

Children(s)

Henry Roberson
1853–1913
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, USA
HR
Jesse Robertson
1869–
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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Sophia Robertson
1865–1914
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
SR
Jefferson Robertson
1861–1935
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
JR
Rhoda Robertson
1856–1931
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
RR
Nancy Robertson
1856–1870
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
NR
Mitchell Robertson
1855–1880
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
MR
Newton Robertson
1851–1929
Birth Location: ,Sumner,Tennessee,USA
NR
Mildred Robertson
1851–1913
Birth Location: Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
MR
William Robertson
1849–1870
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
WR
John Robertson
1847–
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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James Robertson's Ancestors

Self
James Robertson
1821–1878
Birth Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Elisha Robertson
1781–1826
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Mitchell
1799–1872
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jesse Robertson
1758–1831
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Susanna Jones
1746–1830
Prince, Virginia, United States
Henry Mitchell
1760–1819
Virginia, British Colonial America
Nancy Carnel
1762–1819
Caswell, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Robertson
1735–
John Jones
1725–1773
Jane Douglas
1728–1828
Robert Mitchell
1728–1782
Hannah Berry
1724–1763
Patrick Carnell
1724–1789
Mary Caddell
1750–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Robertson
1700–1766
Ann
1700–
William Jones
1704–1777
Agnes
1708–
John Mitchell
1687–1783
Marie Mearsey
1688–1764
Moses Carnell
1700–1773
Susannah Meddows
1703–1740
Andrew Caddell
1700–1766
Margaret Inglish
1706–

James Robertson's Descendants

1.
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James (Sanders) Robertson (30 Aug 1821–26 Sep 1878) m. Martha (A.) Higgerson (1828–Aft 1880)
  1. 1. Henry (David) Roberson 1853–1913 m. Ida (Carrie) Donnell 1863–1942
    1. 1. Guy (C.) Roberson 1901–1981
    2. 2. Odell (Bledsoe) Roberson 1891–1968
    3. 3. Mitchell (Henry) Roberson 1895–1983
    4. 4. Caroline Roberson 1893–1944
    5. 5. Willie Robertson 1897–
    6. 6. Ollie Robertson 1900–
    7. 7. Clara Roberson 1881–
    8. 8. Emma Roberson 1885–
    9. 9. Noah Roberson 1887–
    10. 10. Cora Roberson 1889–
  2. 2. Jesse (James) Robertson 1869–
  3. 3. Sophia (Jane) Robertson 1865–1914
  4. 4. Jefferson (Davidson) Robertson 1861–1935 m. Sarah (Ellen "Lovie") Saylors 1872–1936
    1. 1. Robert (Roscoe) Robertson 1892–1956
    2. 2. Jessie (S) Robertson 1893–1968
    3. 3. Lillie Robertson 1899–1974
    4. 4. Carrie Robertson 1907–1991
    5. 5. Azro Robertson 1901–
    6. 6. Buna Robertson 1896–
  5. 5. Rhoda (A.) Robertson 1856–1931
  6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Robertson 1856–1870
  7. 7. Mitchell (Henry) Robertson 1855–1880
  8. 8. Newton (Lendies) Robertson 1851–1929
  9. 9. Mildred (E. Frances) Robertson 1851–1913
    1. 1. Zula (Geneva) Lawrence 1877–1954
  10. 10. William (E) Robertson 1849–1870 m. Beckey Chambers 1845–1926 m. Amanda (Josephine) Hunt 1849–1879
    1. 1. Linny Robertson 1889–
    2. 2. Silas (Sanders) Robertson 1870–1938
    3. 3. John (R) Robertson 1873–1944
  11. 11. John Robertson 1847–

James Robertson's Timeline

8 Records

1821
30 Aug 1821
Birth of James Sanders Robertson in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1821
30 Aug 1821
Birth of James Sanders Robertson in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 29
James Sanders Robertson resided here in District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
James Sanders Robertson resided here in District 13, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1870
23 Aug 1870
Age 49
James Sanders Robertson resided here in District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
1878
24 Sep 1878
Age 57
Death of James Sanders Robertson in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1878
24 Sep 1878
Age 57
Death of James Sanders Robertson in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1878
26 Sep 1878
Age 57
Burial of James Sanders Robertson in Robertson Cemetery, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Robertson Cemetery, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1566; Page: 775A; Image: 450; Family History Library Film: 553065
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1275; Page: 263; Image: 580; Family History Library Film: 805275
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M432_897; Page: 185A; Image: 375
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1821
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 14, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M432_897; Page: 185A; Image: 375

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1275; Page: 263; Image: 580; Family History Library Film: 805275

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Sumner, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: District 14, Sumner, Tennessee
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1566; Page: 775A; Image: 450; Family History Library Film: 553065

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Robertson Cemetery, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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