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Priscilla Mays Robertson 1758–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Robertson

Mother: Mary Cabaniss

Spouse(s): Sir May

Children(s): Martisha May, Henry May, Priscilla May, Abner May, Gabriel May, Stephen May, Amy May, Elizabeth May, Letitia May

The story of Priscilla Mays Robertson began in 1758 in Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, United States. Priscilla Mays Robertson married Sir Henry May, and had children including Abner May, Amy May, Elizabeth Humphrey May, Gabriel May, Henry May, Letitia May, Martisha Young May, Priscilla May, Stephen May. Priscilla Mays Robertson passed away in 1796 in Charlotte, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Priscilla Mays Robertson began in 1758 in Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, United States.
  • Priscilla Mays Robertson married Sir Henry May, and had children including Abner May, Amy May, Elizabeth Humphrey May, Gabriel May, Henry May, Letitia May, Martisha Young May, Priscilla May, Stephen May.
  • Priscilla Mays Robertson passed away in 1796 in Charlotte, Virginia, USA.

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Priscilla Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Priscilla Robertson
1758–1796
Birth Place: Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Parents
Edward Robertson
1718–1769
Amelia County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Cabaniss
1734–1769
Amelia, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Christopher Robertson
1685–1748
Prince George, Colony of Virginia, USA
Eleanor ("Elinor") Cabaniss
1684–1750
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
George Cabaniss
1714–1744
Prince George County, VA
Mary (Grace) Jean
1688–1741
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Robertson
1656–1718
Frances Burrell
1662–1738
Henri Cabaniss
1665–1720
Marie Harrison
1679–1720
Henri Cabaniss
1665–1720
Marie Harrison
1679–1720
John Jean
1680–1719
Elizabeth Withers
1685–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Robertson
1610–1665
Frances Burrell
1620–1665
John Burrell
1628–
Mary Bradford
1630–1685
Pierre Cabaniss
1628–1669
Anne Soultiene
1630–1726
Benjamin II
1645–1712
Hannah Churchill
1651–1698
Pierre Cabaniss
1628–1669
Anne Soultiene
1630–1726
Benjamin II
1645–1712
Hannah Churchill
1651–1698

Priscilla Robertson's Descendants

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Priscilla (Mays) Robertson (1758–1796) m. Sir (Henry) May (22 Feb 1732–2 May 1774)
  1. 1. Martisha (Young) May 1763–1823 m. Allen (Freeman) Stokes 1762–1835
    1. 1. Priscilla (Ann) Stokes 1804–1865 m. Nathaniel (Thompson 'Nat' Robertson) Sr. 1801–1851
      1. 1. Harriett (Ann) Robertson 1825–1906 m. Allen (Howard) Fitts 1826–1854
        1. 1. Dr (Allen Walter) Fitts 1852–1906 m. Charlotte (Hicks) Dulin 1861–1950
        2. 2. Rufus (T) Fitts 1850–
        3. 3. John (H) Fitts 1847–
        4. 4. Tandy (R) Fitts 1849–
      2. 2. Nathaniel (Thompson Robertson) Jr. 1844–1903 m. Henrietta Morrison 1850–1931
        1. 1. Gordon (Bennett Robertson) Sr 1888–1954 m. Lorena (Elizabeth) Fitts 1888–1938
        2. 2. Rosa Robertson 1876–
        3. 3. Cutler Robertson 1884–
        4. 4. Edward (T) Robertson 1872–
      3. 3. Louisa (Victoria) Robertson 1846–1919
      4. 4. Lavenia (Frances) Williams 1842–1905
      5. 5. John (Stadney) Robertson 1839–1921
      6. 6. Allen (O.) Robertson 1848–1891
      7. 7. Crispen (D) Robertson 1837–1915
      8. 8. Lydia (Annette) Robertson 1832–1894
      9. 9. Mary (Mildred) Robertson 1827–
      10. 10. Eliza (Annabelle) Robertson 1831–1831
      11. 11. Archer Robertson 1828–1839
      12. 12. Celestia (May) Robertson 1835–1900
      13. 13. Cynthia (America) Robertson 1823–1886 m. James (C.) Cabaniss 1818–
        1. 1. William (Allen) Cabaniss 1845–
        2. 2. Barton Cabaniss 1855–
        3. 3. Lavinia Cabaniss 1856–
        4. 4. Harriet (Eva) Cabaniss 1857–1941
  2. 2. Henry May 1772–1824
  3. 3. Priscilla May 1759–1810
  4. 4. Abner May 1756–1810
  5. 5. Gabriel May 1751–1813
  6. 6. Stephen May 1758–1805
  7. 7. Amy May 1754–
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Humphrey) May 1741–1838
  9. 9. Letitia May 1756–1780

Priscilla Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Priscilla Mays Robertson in Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, United States
1796
1796
Age 38
Death of Priscilla Mays Robertson in Charlotte, Virginia, USA
Charlotte, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Nottoway, Amelia, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Charlotte, Virginia, USA

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