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Matthew Willis Robertson 1806–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1806

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 September 1853

Death Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA

Father: JEFFREY ROBERTSON

Mother: Ann Hill

Spouse(s): Eliza Anderson

Children(s): William Roberson, Margaret Robertson

Matthew Willis Robertson was born in 1806 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA, the child of Jeffrey Norvell Robertson And Ann Webb Hill. Matthew Willis Robertson married Eliza Flood Anderson, and had children including Margaret Victoria Robertson, William Roberson. Matthew Willis Robertson passed away in 1853 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Willis Robertson was born in 1806 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA, the child of Jeffrey Norvell Robertson And Ann Webb Hill.
  • Matthew Willis Robertson married Eliza Flood Anderson, and had children including Margaret Victoria Robertson, William Roberson.
  • Matthew Willis Robertson passed away in 1853 in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Matthew Robertson's Ancestors

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Matthew Robertson
1806–1853
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
JEFFREY NORVELL ROBERTSON
1770–1823
Buckingham, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Ann (Webb) Hill
1781–1825
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jeffery Robertson
1736–1827
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Norvell
1730–1812
Hanover, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeffery Robertson
1709–1784
Judith Tanner
1710–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeffery Robertson
1654–1731
Elizabeth Bowman
1655–1739
Edward Tanner
1664–1719
Mary Hatcher
1662–1760

Matthew Robertson's Descendants

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Matthew (Willis) Robertson (6 January 1806–20 September 1853) m. Eliza (Flood) Anderson (1815–)
  1. 1. William Roberson 1832–1864 m. Rebecca (Ulila) Bevill 1830–1913
    1. 1. Henry (Bascomb) Robertson 1859–1940 m. Mattie (Martha) Jones 1880–1925 m. Mary (Nancy Elizabeth Clementine) Blackwood 1868–1895
      1. 1. Emmie Wright 1916–2010 m. Archie (Guy) Mayfield 1913–1979 m. Manuel (Pickney) Wright 1914–1990
      2. 2. Dessie (Louise) Robertson 1919–1997
      3. 3. Henry (Bascom Robertson) Jr 1921–2006 m. Mildred Rose 1914–1998
      4. 4. William (C) Robertson 1890–
      5. 5. Lester Robinson 1892–
      6. 6. Thomas Robertson 1894–1975
    2. 2. Ezekiel Roberson 1852–1927 m. Nola 1876–
      1. 1. Willie Robertson 1905–
      2. 2. Claud Robertson 1914–
      3. 3. Neely Roberson 1904–
      4. 4. Kate Robertson 1902–
      5. 5. Ella Robertson 1897–
      6. 6. James (T) Robertson 1900–
      7. 7. Lains Robertson 1898–
    3. 3. Louisanne Robertson 1862–1946 m. James (Riley) Harris 1861–1950
      1. 1. Louis Harris 1903–
      2. 2. Willie (Ray) Harris 1899–
      3. 3. Freddie (S.) Harris 1896–
      4. 4. Henry (Boyle) Harris 1893–
      5. 5. Marion (Boston) Harris 1891–
      6. 6. Annie Harris 1889–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Robertson 1857–
  2. 2. Margaret (Victoria) Robertson 1839–

Matthew Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1806
6 January 1806
Birth of Matthew Willis Robertson in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
1853
20 September 1853
Age 47
Death of Matthew Willis Robertson in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1806
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1806; Birth city: Cumberland County; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1853
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1806; Birth city: Cumberland County; Birth state: VA
    [2] Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, With Inventories and Accounts, 1749-1887; General Indexes to Wills, 1749-1975; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Cumberland County); Probate Place: Cumberland, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, Will Books, With Inventories and Accounts, 1749-1887; General Indexes to Wills, 1749-1975; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Cumberland County); Probate Place: Cumberland, Virginia

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