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Rev William Robertson 1624–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1624

Birth Location: West Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: September 1708

Death Location: Midlothia, Scotland

Father: William Robertson

Mother: Ann Mitchell

Spouse(s): Eleanor Pitcairn-Robertson

Children(s): James Robertson, Robert Robertson, John Robertson, Jeffrey Robertson, Nathaniel Robertson, Thomas Robertson, George Robertson, William Robertson, Jeffery Robertson, Mary Robertson

In 1624, Rev William Robertson entered the world in West Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Robertson And Ann Marie Mitchell. Rev William Robertson married Eleanor Dreghorn Pitcairn Robertson, and had children including George Robertson, James Robertson, Jeffery Robertson, Jeffrey Robertson, John Robertson, Mary Robertson, Nathaniel Robertson, Robert Robertson, Thomas Robertson, William Robertson. Rev William Robertson passed away in 1708 in Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1624, Rev William Robertson entered the world in West Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Robertson And Ann Marie Mitchell.
  • Rev William Robertson married Eleanor Dreghorn Pitcairn Robertson, and had children including George Robertson, James Robertson, Jeffery Robertson, Jeffrey Robertson, John Robertson, Mary Robertson, Nathaniel Robertson, Robert Robertson, Thomas Robertson, William Robertson.
  • Rev William Robertson passed away in 1708 in Midlothia, Scotland.

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Rev Robertson's Ancestors

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Rev Robertson
1624–1708
Birth Place: West Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Robertson
1602–1677
Ann (Marie) Mitchell
–1645
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Robertson's Descendants

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Rev (William) Robertson (27 May 1624–September 1708) m. Eleanor (Dreghorn) Pitcairn-Robertson (1634–22 Nov 1708)
  1. 1. James Robertson 1655–1705 m. Jean (Jenet) Robertson 1657–
    1. 1. James Robertson 1685–1752 m. Rebeckah Royston 1689–1784
      1. 1. James (Robertson) Jr 1729–1754 m. Elizabeth (Mae) Crawford-Robinson 1723–1759
        1. 1. Ann Johnston 1742–1818 m. Zachariah Johnston 1742–1800
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hadden 1713–1759
  2. 2. Robert Robertson 1809–
  3. 3. John Robertson 1653–1691
  4. 4. Jeffrey Robertson 1654–1734
  5. 5. Nathaniel Robertson 1666–1720
  6. 6. Thomas Robertson 1655–
  7. 7. George Robertson 1662–1740
  8. 8. William Robertson 1657–1705
  9. 9. Jeffery Robertson 1654–1734
  10. 10. Mary Robertson 1665–1739

Rev Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1624
27 May 1624
Birth of Rev William Robertson in West Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
West Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1708
September 1708
Age 84
Death of Rev William Robertson in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1624
    Event Place: West Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1680; Page Number: 215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Genealogy of the Robertson, Small, and related families
    [2] Robertson family records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Apprentice Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1708
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

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