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John Robertson 1708 – 1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Bristol, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1765

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Father: George Robertson

Mother: Mary Worsham

Spouse(s): Martha Poythress, Mary Poindexter, Sarah Blakely

Children(s): George Robertson, John Robertson, Mary Robertson, James Robertson, Elizabeth ROBERTSON, William Robertson, Issac Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Lewis (Robinson), Francis Robertson, Jesse Robertson, George Robertson, Anne Robertson, Martha Robertson, Martha ROBERTSON

In 1708, John Robertson entered the world in Bristol, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to George Robertson and Mary Worsham. John Robertson married Martha Poythress, Mary Poindexter, Sarah Blakely, and had children including George Robertson, John Robertson, Mary Robertson, James Francis "Frank" Robertson, Elizabeth ROBERTSON, William Robertson, Issac Robertson, Elizabeth "Betty" Robertson, Lewis Robertson (Robinson), Francis Robertson, Jesse Robertson, George Robertson, Anne Elizabeth Robertson, Martha Robertson, Martha ROBERTSON. John Robertson passed away in 1765 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1708, John Robertson entered the world in Bristol, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to George Robertson and Mary Worsham.
  • John Robertson married Martha Poythress, Mary Poindexter, Sarah Blakely, and had children including George Robertson, John Robertson, Mary Robertson, James Francis "Frank" Robertson, Elizabeth ROBERTSON, William Robertson, Issac Robertson, Elizabeth "Betty" Robertson, Lewis Robertson (Robinson), Francis Robertson, Jesse Robertson, George Robertson, Anne Elizabeth Robertson, Martha Robertson, Martha ROBERTSON.
  • John Robertson passed away in 1765 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Robertson
1662 – 1739
Birth Location: Struan, Perthshire, Scotland
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Mary Worsham
1683 – 1739
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Poythress
1715 – 1751
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Poindexter
1735 – 1760
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Blakely
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia
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Children(s)

George Robertson
1740 – 1775
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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John Robertson
1742 – 1803
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Robertson
1744 – 1771
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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James Robertson
1746 – 1778
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth ROBERTSON
1751 – 1751
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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William Robertson
1753 – 1784
Birth Location: Virginia
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Issac Robertson
1755 – 1841
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Robertson
1755 –
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
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Lewis (Robinson)
1756 –
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, Colony
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Francis Robertson
1756 –
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Jesse Robertson
1757 – 1831
Birth Location: , Louisa County, Virginia, United States
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George Robertson
1757 – 1838
Birth Location: Amelia County, Virginia, USA
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Anne Robertson
1755 – 1828
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Martha Robertson
1749 – 1749
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Martha ROBERTSON
1763 –
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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John Robertson's Ancestors

Self
John Robertson
1708 – 1765
Birth Place: Bristol, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Robertson
1662 – 1739
Struan, Perthshire, Scotland
Mary Worsham
1683 – 1739
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Robertson's Descendants

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John Robertson (1708 – 21 Oct 1765) m. Martha Poythress (1715 – 24 MAY 1751) m. Mary Poindexter (30 Mar 1735 – Aft. 14 Mar 1760) m. Sarah Blakely
  1. 1. George Robertson (16 Mar 1740 – 1775)
  2. 2. John Robertson (4 APR 1742 – 1803)
  3. 3. Mary Robertson (16 Sep 1744 – ABT 1771 TO ABT 1787)
  4. 4. James (Francis "Frank") Robertson (10 February 1746 – after 23 Jan and before 12 Mar 1778)
  5. 5. Elizabeth ROBERTSON (11 May 1751 – 14 May 1751)
  6. 6. William Robertson (26 Oct 1753 – After 1784)
  7. 7. Issac Robertson (27 Jan 1755 – 11 May 1841)
  8. 8. Elizabeth ("Betty") Robertson (22 Mar 1755 – )
  9. 9. Lewis (Robertson) (Robinson) (1756 – )
  10. 10. Francis Robertson (29 Nov 1756 – )
  11. 11. Jesse Robertson (1757 – August 1831)
  12. 12. George Robertson (1 Oct 1757 – 8 Mar 1838)
  13. 13. Anne (Elizabeth) Robertson (1755 – 11 Oct 1828) m. Thomas (A) Bedford (1758 – 24 Apr 1804)
    1. 1. John (Robertson) Bedford (18 Jan 1782 – 24 MAR 1827)
    2. 2. Mary (Coleman) Bedford (06 APR 1784 – 1850)
    3. 3. Anne Bedford (1788 – )
    4. 4. William (H.) Bedford (6 Jan 1789 – 13 Jan 1869)
    5. 5. George (A) Bedford (1790 – 1839)
    6. 6. Thomas (A) Bedford (Abt. 1790 – Jul 1839)
    7. 7. Benjamin (Watkins) Bedford (Jan 8, 1794 – 23 Oct 1883) m. Nancy (Ann) Whyte (4 Mar 1804 – May 17, 1872) m. Phereby (Sheppard) Whyte (3 January 1797 – 18 October 1814)
      1. 1. William (Robertus) Bedford (4 Jul 1822 – 6 Oct 1829)
      2. 2. Whyte Bedford (24 Apr 1824 – 18 Jun 1848)
      3. 3. Julian (Thompson) Bedford (5 Mar 1825 – 3 Sep 1879)
      4. 4. Benjamin (Watkins) Bedford (4 Sep 1828 – 17 Sep 1866) m. Sarah (Mildred) McGehee (20 Apr 1832 – 3 Jan 1867)
        1. 1. Hugh (McGehee) Bedford (1853 – 1856)
        2. 2. Whyte Bedford (Sept. 18, 1854 – 9 Jul 1905)
        3. 3. Huella Bedford (25 Sep 1858 – 7 February 1920) m. Cannon (Clement) Glover (29 August 1857 – 3 Jul 1896)
        4. 4. Benjamin (Watkins) Bedford (18 Sep 1860 – 20 Nov 1908) m. Grace (Audrey) Gibson (16 Apr 1864 – 20 Jul 1943)
      5. 5. Dunbar Bedford (18 Mar 1831 – 14 Aug 1848)
      6. 6. Harry (H) Bedford (25 May 1834 – 10 Jul 1858)
      7. 7. Hugh (Lawson) Bedford (11 Jun 1836 – 23 Dec 1915)
      8. 8. Laurent Bedford (5 Mar 1838 – 26 Dec 1839)
      9. 9. Charles (B) Bedford (27 Feb 1840 – 27 Jul 1855)
      10. 10. Martha (A) Bedford (May 29, 1842 – 31 Aug 1855)
      11. 11. Robert (Whyte) Bedford (1814 – 14 Aug 1839)
    8. 8. Benjamin (Littleberry) Bedford (1802 – 7 Nov 1849)
    9. 9. Nancy (Anne) Bedford (1804 – Bef. 1821)
    10. 10. Stephen Bedford (1804 – 1821)
  14. 14. Martha Robertson (22 Jan 1749 – 16 Feb 1749)
  15. 15. Martha ROBERTSON (23 Jul 1763 – )

John Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1708
1708
Birth of John Robertson in Bristol, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Bristol, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1765
21 Oct 1765
Age 57
Death of John Robertson in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Bristol, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1765
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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