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Rev William Penn Robertson 1637–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1637

Birth Location: Heptonstall, St Thomas County, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1661

Death Location: Castalian Springs, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard Robbins

Mother: Mary owilliams

Spouse(s): Nancy Bennet, Agnes Kelley

Children(s): Phoebe Robertson

The story of Rev William Penn Robertson began in 1637 in Heptonstall, St Thomas County, West Yorkshire, England. Rev William Penn Robertson married Agnes Kelley, Eleanor Pitcairn, Nancy Nanse Bennett Bennet, Nancy Robertson, and had children including Phoebe Frances Robertson. Rev William Penn Robertson passed away in 1661 in Castalian Springs, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev William Penn Robertson began in 1637 in Heptonstall, St Thomas County, West Yorkshire, England.
  • Rev William Penn Robertson married Agnes Kelley, Eleanor Pitcairn, Nancy Nanse Bennett Bennet, Nancy Robertson, and had children including Phoebe Frances Robertson.
  • Rev William Penn Robertson passed away in 1661 in Castalian Springs, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Robbins
1605–1690
Birth Location: Blair Atholl - Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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Mary owilliams
1609–1692
Birth Location: Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Bennet
1637–1692
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Agnes Kelley
1636–1698
Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Phoebe Robertson
1657–1729
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Rev Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Rev Robertson
1637–1661
Birth Place: Heptonstall, St Thomas County, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Robbins
1605–1690
Blair Atholl - Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Mary (Robertson of Clan Donnachaidh) owilliams
1609–1692
Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Grandparents
John Robbins
1583–1680
Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Rebecca) Welles
1580–1677
Hedington, Leichestershire, England
Robert (Robertson, 14th Earl of) Struan,
1584–1636
Struan, Perthshire, Scotland
Agnes ((of Keppoch)) MacDonald
1585–1634
Keppoch, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Robertson
1550–1591
Janet Stewart
1554–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev Robertson's Descendants

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Rev (William Penn) Robertson (7 Nov 1637–1661) m. Nancy (Nanse Bennett) Bennet (23 March 1637–Abt. 1692) m. Agnes Kelley (6 Oct 1636–10 Dec 1698)
  1. 1. Phoebe (Frances) Robertson 1657–1729 m. Captain (John) Worsham 1653–1729
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Marshall) Worsham 1677–1743 m. Alexander (Marshall) (VA) 1676–1743 m. Thomas Ligon 1677–1705
      1. 1. William Marshall 1709–1768 m. Anne McLeod 1713–1764 m. Phoebe Farmer 1730–1764 m. ANNE (Marshall) Mcleod –1807
        1. 1. Mary Marshall 1747–1829 m. Henry (Moody) Sr 1750–1819
        2. 2. Susannah Marshall 1764–1835
        3. 3. William (Jefferson) Marshall 1757–1810
        4. 4. Elizabeth Marshall 1730–1779
        5. 5. Robert Marshall 1733–1767
        6. 6. John (Asa) Marshall 1735–1803
        7. 7. Sarah Marshall 1755–1806
        8. 8. Captain (John Millwright) Marshall 1758–1827
        9. 9. Anne (Phoebe) Marshall 1743–1806
        10. 10. Anne (Phoebe) Marshall 1732–1802
        11. 11. John Marshall 1741–1785
        12. 12. Tabitha (Judith) Marshall 1748–1821
        13. 13. Elizabeth Marshall 1744–1766
        14. 14. Martha Marshall 1753–
        15. 15. Sarah Marshall 1751–
        16. 16. Sarah Marshall 1758–1821
        17. 17. Pauline (Marshall) Allen 1737–1771
      2. 2. Alexander (Marshall) (VA) 1706–1771
      3. 3. Francis (Marshall) (VA) 1707–1781
      4. 4. Martha Marshall 1725–1794
      5. 5. Capt (John Marshall) (VA) 1747–1781
      6. 6. Mary Marshall 1726–1772
      7. 7. Betty (Marshall) (VA) –1733
      8. 8. Mildred Marshall 1740–1822
      9. 9. William Marshall 1757–1810
      10. 10. John Marshall 1732–1815
      11. 11. Sara Marshall 1721–1816
      12. 12. Elizabeth Marshall 1726–1797
      13. 13. John Marshall 1705–1733
      14. 14. Elizabeth Marshall 1711–1781
      15. 15. Francis Marshall 1715–1781
      16. 16. Thomas (Marshall) (VA) 1717–1770
      17. 17. Capt (William Robert Marshall) (VA) 1722–1768
      18. 18. Elizabeth Ligon 1701–1781
      19. 19. Rebecca Ligon 1705–1772
      20. 20. Phoebe Ligon 1698–1752
      21. 21. Thomas Ligon 1699–1706
      22. 22. Mary Ligon 1702–1741
      23. 23. Marion Marshall 1750–1789
      24. 24. Thomas Ligon 1703–1706
      25. 25. Elizabeth Ligon 1701–1781
      26. 26. Phebe Ligon 1699–1756
      27. 27. Elizabeth Marshall 1753–
    2. 2. Mary Worsham 1685–1737
    3. 3. John Worsham 1679–1753
    4. 4. Francis Worsham 1680–1721
    5. 5. William Worsham 1688–1746
    6. 6. Daniel Worsham 1690–1727
    7. 7. Martha Worsham 1694–1734
    8. 8. Anne Worsham 1696–1744
    9. 9. George Worsham 1679–1724
    10. 10. Ann Worsham 1696–1944
    11. 11. Phoebe Worsham 1698–1767
    12. 12. Sarah (Sabrina) Worsham 1685–1783

Rev Robertson's Timeline

2 Records

1637
7 Nov 1637
Birth of Rev William Penn Robertson in Heptonstall, St Thomas County, West Yorkshire, England
Heptonstall, St Thomas County, West Yorkshire, England
1661
1661
Age 24
Death of Rev William Penn Robertson in Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Henrico County, Virginia Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1637
    Event Place: Heptonstall, St Thomas County, West Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1661
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia Colony
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Castalian Springs, Sumner County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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