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Rev. William Robertson 1620–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1620

Birth Location: Kindeace Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: September 1708

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: William Robertson

Mother: Anna Mitchell

Spouse(s): Eleanor Pitcairn

Children(s): Jeffery Robertson, Nathaniel Robertson, Jean Robertson, Rev. Robertson, James Robertson, William Jr., Nicholas Robertson, Rev. Robertson, Thomas Robinson

The story of Rev. William Robertson began in 1620 in Kindeace Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Rev. William Robertson married Eleanor Pitcairn, and had children including Anne Robertson, Catherine Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Isabella Robertson, James Robertson, Jean Robertson, Jeffery Robertson, Mary Robertson, Nathaniel Robertson, Nicholas Robertson, Rev George Robertson, Rev John Robertson, Thomas Robinson, William Robertson Jr. Rev. William Robertson passed away in 1708 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. William Robertson began in 1620 in Kindeace Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • Rev. William Robertson married Eleanor Pitcairn, and had children including Anne Robertson, Catherine Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Isabella Robertson, James Robertson, Jean Robertson, Jeffery Robertson, Mary Robertson, Nathaniel Robertson, Nicholas Robertson, Rev George Robertson, Rev John Robertson, Thomas Robinson, William Robertson Jr.
  • Rev. William Robertson passed away in 1708 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Rev. Robertson's Ancestors

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Rev. Robertson
1620–1708
Birth Place: Kindeace Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
William Robertson
1590–1629
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, , Scotland
Anna (Marie) Mitchell
1595–1624
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Grandparents
William Robertson
1530–1630
Elgin, Moray, , Scotland
Isabel Petrie
1530–1593
, , , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Robertson
1550–1600
Maria Anaya
1565–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Robertson
1620–1570
Janet Reid
1525–1585

Rev. Robertson's Descendants

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Rev. (William) Robertson (1620–September 1708) m. Eleanor Pitcairn (1634–September 1708)
  1. 1. Jeffery Robertson 1654–1731 m. Elizabeth Bowman 1655–1739
    1. 1. Jeffery Robertson 1709–1784 m. Judith Tanner 1710–1785
      1. 1. Jeffery Robertson 1736–1827 m. Sarah Norvell 1730–1812
        1. 1. JEFFREY (NORVELL) ROBERTSON 1770–1823 m. Ann (Webb) Hill 1781–1825
      2. 2. Isaac (Mills) Robertson 1752–1831
      3. 3. David (J) Robertson 1741–1815
      4. 4. Sarah Robertson 1756–1756
      5. 5. Tyre Robinson 1738–1815
      6. 6. Matthew Robertson 1740–1797
      7. 7. Nicholas Robertson 1734–1808
      8. 8. TYREA ROBERTSON 1737–1850
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Betsy) Robertson 1754–1818
  2. 2. Nathaniel Robertson 1688–1720
  3. 3. Jean Robertson 1684–1735
  4. 4. Rev. (George) Robertson 1662–1739
  5. 5. James Robertson 1655–1705
  6. 6. William (Robertson) Jr. 1675–1740
  7. 7. Nicholas Robertson 1665–1718
  8. 8. Rev. (John) Robertson 1653–1691
  9. 9. Thomas Robinson 1658–1692

Rev. Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1620
1620
Birth of Rev. William Robertson in Kindeace Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Kindeace Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1708
September 1708
Age 88
Death of Rev. William Robertson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Kindeace Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1708
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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