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William 'The Proprietor of Muriton' Robertson 1560–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Muriton, Elgin, Moray, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jul 1597

Death Location: Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: David Robertson

Mother: Maria Innes

Spouse(s): Isabel Petrie

Children(s): Jean Mcmonnies, William Gladney, Andrew Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Thomas Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Thomas Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Thomas Robertson, William Robertson

The story of William 'The Proprietor of Muriton' Robertson began in 1560 in Muriton, Elgin, Moray, Scotland. William 'The Proprietor of Muriton' Robertson married Isabel Of Dreghorn Petrie, Jean Petrie, and had children including Andrew Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Jean Robertson Mcmonnies, Thomas Robertson, William Robertson Of Gladney, William Ii Of Gladney Robertson. William 'The Proprietor of Muriton' Robertson passed away in 1597 in Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William 'The Proprietor of Muriton' Robertson began in 1560 in Muriton, Elgin, Moray, Scotland.
  • William 'The Proprietor of Muriton' Robertson married Isabel Of Dreghorn Petrie, Jean Petrie, and had children including Andrew Robertson, Elizabeth Robertson, Jean Robertson Mcmonnies, Thomas Robertson, William Robertson Of Gladney, William Ii Of Gladney Robertson.
  • William 'The Proprietor of Muriton' Robertson passed away in 1597 in Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Robertson
1540–1600
Birth Location: Muriton, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
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Maria Innes
1540–1580
Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Isabel Petrie
1530–1593
Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jean Mcmonnies
1864–1941
Birth Location: –
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William Gladney
1571–1629
Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
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Andrew Robertson
1565–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Elizabeth Robertson
1573–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Thomas Robertson
1576–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Elizabeth Robertson
1573–
Birth Location: Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
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Thomas Robertson
1560–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Robertson
1573–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Robertson
1560–
Birth Location: –
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William Robertson
1571–1629
Birth Location: Iverness- Shire, Scotland
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William Robertson's Ancestors

Self
William Robertson
1560–1597
Birth Place: Muriton, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Parents
David 3rd Laird of Muriton Robertson
1540–1600
Muriton, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Maria (Colon) Innes
1540–1580
Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert, (2nd Laird of Muirton) Robertson
1520–1570
Muirton, Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
Janet (Reid) *
1512–1570
Ackenhead, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Elgin
1499–1540
Margaret Crichton
1465–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Robertson
1462–1520
Isabel Stewart
1460–1508
Sir Crichton
1472–1536
Catherine Borthwick
1467–1528

William Robertson's Descendants

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William ('The Proprietor of Muriton') Robertson (1560–14 Jul 1597) m. Isabel (Of Dreghorn) Petrie (1530–1593)
  1. 1. Jean (Robertson) Mcmonnies 1864–1941
  2. 2. William (Robertson of) Gladney 1571–1629 m. Anna (Marie) Mitchell 1595–1624
    1. 1. John Robertson 1625–1691
    2. 2. John Robertson 1625–1691
    3. 3. Jeffery Robertson 1627–1708
    4. 4. William Robertson 1649–1700
    5. 5. John Robertson 1625–1691
    6. 6. Jeffery Robertson 1627–
    7. 7. Rev (William) Robertson 1625–1708 m. Eleanor (Dreghorn) Pitcairn 1635–1708
      1. 1. William (Jr. ROBERTSON) 1657 1657–1705 m. Mary MacKenzie 1653–1710
        1. 1. Thomas Robertson\Robinson 1658–1692
        2. 2. William (Henry) Robertson 1683–1739 m. Mary (Ann) Prince 1700–1726
      2. 2. John (Robertson) 1670 1670–1720 m. Mavell (Alsop) East 1676–1725 m. Mavell (Alsop) East 1676–1725
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Robertson 1710–1775
        2. 2. John Robertson 1689–1768 m. Tabitha JONES 1698–1768
        3. 3. Alexander Robertson 1700–
        4. 4. Isaac Robertson 1702–1766
        5. 5. Jacob Robertson 1704–
        6. 6. Alexander Robertson 1700–1767 m. Mary Harwood 1709–1760
      3. 3. James Robertson 1655–1705 m. Jean\Jenet\Janet\Jane (Montgomery\Montgomerie (Dir.) Ancestor) 1657–1752
        1. 1. James (Robertson) 1698 1700–1752 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Greig-Robertson 1696–1735
      4. 4. Israel (Robertson\Robinson (DNA) Verified) 1698–1760
      5. 5. Robert (John James Roberson\Robinson\Robertson (Dir.) Ancestor) 1659–1752
      6. 6. Jean Robertson 1684–1735 m. Alexander Henry 1681–1735
        1. 1. Col (John Alexander) Henry 1704–1773 m. Sarah (Dabney D'Aubigne Winston Syme) Henry –1784 m. Sarah (Dabney D'Aubigne Winston Syme) Henry –1784 m. Sarah (Dabney D'Aubigne Winston Syme) Henry –1784
        2. 2. Jean Henry 1703–1730
        3. 3. Hugh Henry 1715–1791
        4. 4. Col. (James Hugh Henry (Uncle of Patrick) Henry) 1705–1768
        5. 5. William (Christian Robertson Henry\Hendry (My) line) 1709–1769
        6. 6. James Henry 1706–1768
        7. 7. Maj. (William Henry) Sr. 1715–1819
        8. 8. Hugh (Robertson) Henry 1720–1791
        9. 9. Rev. (Patrick Henry (Uncle to Patrick Henry,) Statesman 1702–1777
        10. 10. Jean (Jane) Henry 1703–1733
        11. 11. Isabella (Henry) Miller 1706–1777
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Henry) Simpson 1704–1773
        13. 13. Robert Henry 1705–1768
        14. 14. Capt (James) Henry 1734–1812
        15. 15. Mary Henry 1708–1735
        16. 16. James Henry 1698–1757
        17. 17. John Henry 1701–1751
        18. 18. John Henry 1704–1773
        19. 19. Parson Henry 1701–1751
        20. 20. David Henry 1709–1792
        21. 21. James Henry 1700–1767
        22. 22. Jane Henry 1710–1777
        23. 23. Samuel Henry 1699–1769
        24. 24. Alexander Henry 1705–1746
        25. 25. Andrew Henry 1715–1763
        26. 26. Malcolm Henry 1710–
        27. 27. George (Edward) Henry 1713–1759
        28. 28. Jean Henry 1703–1730
        29. 29. Hugh Henry 1715–1791
        30. 30. Col. (James Hugh Henry (Uncle of Patrick) Henry) 1705–1768
        31. 31. William (Christian Robertson Henry\Hendry (My) line) 1709–1769
        32. 32. James Henry 1706–1768
        33. 33. Maj. (William Henry) Sr. 1715–1819
        34. 34. Hugh (Robertson) Henry 1720–1791
        35. 35. Rev. (Patrick Henry (Uncle to Patrick Henry,) Statesman 1702–1777
        36. 36. Jean (Jane) Henry 1703–1733
        37. 37. Isabella (Henry) Miller 1706–1777
        38. 38. Elizabeth (Henry) Simpson 1704–1773
        39. 39. Robert Henry 1705–1768
        40. 40. Capt (James) Henry 1734–1812
        41. 41. Mary Henry 1708–1735
        42. 42. James Henry 1698–1757
        43. 43. John Henry 1701–1751
        44. 44. John Henry 1704–1773
        45. 45. Parson Henry 1701–1751
        46. 46. David Henry 1709–1792
        47. 47. James Henry 1700–1767
        48. 48. Jane Henry 1710–1777
        49. 49. Samuel Henry 1699–1769
        50. 50. Alexander Henry 1705–1746
        51. 51. Andrew Henry 1715–1763
        52. 52. Malcolm Henry 1710–
        53. 53. George (Edward) Henry 1713–1759
        54. 54. Jean Henry 1703–1730
        55. 55. Hugh Henry 1715–1791
        56. 56. Col. (James Hugh Henry (Uncle of Patrick) Henry) 1705–1768
        57. 57. William (Christian Robertson Henry\Hendry (My) line) 1709–1769
        58. 58. James Henry 1706–1768
        59. 59. Maj. (William Henry) Sr. 1715–1819
        60. 60. Hugh (Robertson) Henry 1720–1791
        61. 61. Rev. (Patrick Henry (Uncle to Patrick Henry,) Statesman 1702–1777
        62. 62. Jean (Jane) Henry 1703–1733
        63. 63. Isabella (Henry) Miller 1706–1777
        64. 64. Elizabeth (Henry) Simpson 1704–1773
        65. 65. Robert Henry 1705–1768
        66. 66. Capt (James) Henry 1734–1812
        67. 67. Mary Henry 1708–1735
        68. 68. James Henry 1698–1757
        69. 69. John Henry 1701–1751
        70. 70. John Henry 1704–1773
        71. 71. Parson Henry 1701–1751
        72. 72. David Henry 1709–1792
        73. 73. James Henry 1700–1767
        74. 74. Jane Henry 1710–1777
        75. 75. Samuel Henry 1699–1769
        76. 76. Alexander Henry 1705–1746
        77. 77. Andrew Henry 1715–1763
        78. 78. Malcolm Henry 1710–
        79. 79. George (Edward) Henry 1713–1759
      7. 7. Rev (John Robertson) 5c11x 1653–1691 m. Elizabeth Scott 1625–1692
        1. 1. William ('Scotch' John Robertson) 6c10x 1670–1764 m. Christine Ferguson 1683–1730
        2. 2. John (Robertson) 6c10x 1672–1689
        3. 3. George Robertson 1662–1739
      8. 8. Jeffery Robertson 1685–1734
      9. 9. William (Robertson) Jr 1657–1705 m. Mary (Mackenzie,) Robertson 1653–1710
        1. 1. ALEXANDER (Robertson) 1690 1690– m. MARGARET Taylor 1690–
        2. 2. John (L.) Robertson 1672–1689
        3. 3. Thomas Robertson 1678–1711
        4. 4. Mary Robertson 1684–1739
        5. 5. George (Henry) Robertson 1678–1689
        6. 6. Nathaniel Robertson 1680–1711
        7. 7. William Robertson 1682–1739
        8. 8. George (Henry) Robertson 1662–1739
      10. 10. Nathaniel Robertson 1666–1720
      11. 11. John Robertson 1670–1720
      12. 12. Israel (Robertson\Robinson (DNA) Verified) 1698–1760
      13. 13. Jeffery Robertson 1685–1734
      14. 14. William Robertson 1658–1705 m. Margaret Davidstone 1660–1739
        1. 1. William (Robertson) (Robinson) 1673–1742 m. Elizabeth (Elspeth Broun) (Brown) 1675–1712
      15. 15. Rev (George) Robertson 1662–1739 m. Mary ((Robertson)OUR) Worsham 1683–1737
        1. 1. James (Edward) Robertson 1713–1758 m. Mary (Polly Anne Chandler YARBOROUGH) Robertson 1723–1780
        2. 2. John (Frances (of William Henry chain)) Robinson\Robertson 1708–1765
        3. 3. Elizabeth ROBERTSON 1711–1775
        4. 4. Phoebe Robertson 1718–
        5. 5. Mary (Frances) Robertson 1706–1750
        6. 6. George Robertson 1704–1739
        7. 7. Elizabeth Robertson 1711–1746
        8. 8. John (Randolph) Robertson 1708–1739
        9. 9. Elizabeth Robertson-Field 1720–1775
      16. 16. Mary (Emaline Robertson) Craddock 1665–1739
      17. 17. Nathaniel Robertson 1666–1720
      18. 18. Jane ((Jean)) Robertson 1684–1735
      19. 19. Thomas Robertson 1670–1720
      20. 20. James Robertson 1667–1705
      21. 21. Thomas Robinson\Robertson 1658–1692
      22. 22. Nicholas (John) Robertson 1665–1718
      23. 23. Jeffery Robertson 1685–1734
      24. 24. Israel (Robertson\Robinson (DNA) Verified) 1698–1760
      25. 25. David Roberson 1660–1680
      26. 26. Jeffery Robertson 1654–1734 m. Elizabeth Bowman 1689–1722
        1. 1. Jeffery (Robertson) 1709 1709–1784 m. Judith Tanner 1710–1785 m. Judith (Tanner) Mills 1710–1785
        2. 2. Thomas Robertson 1706–
        3. 3. Richard Robertson 1703–1775
        4. 4. Martha Robertson 1718–
        5. 5. George Robertson 1713–1783
        6. 6. Anne Robertson 1715–1716
        7. 7. John Robertson 1717–1790
        8. 8. Richard Robertson 1900–
        9. 9. John Robertson 1729–
        10. 10. Ann Robertson –1747
        11. 11. Thomas Robertson 1719–1720
        12. 12. John Robertson 1722–
        13. 13. George Robertson 1713–1783
        14. 14. William Robertson 1700–1764
        15. 15. Nicholas Robertson 1695–
        16. 16. Mary Robertson 1703–
        17. 17. Martha Robertson 1703–1716
        18. 18. Anne Robertson 1704–1786
        19. 19. Thomas Robertson 1706–1795
        20. 20. John Robertson 1706–1790
      27. 27. Rev. (George) Robertson 1662–1739 m. Mary Worsham 1683–1739
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Robertson 1706–1749 m. Field (Jefferson) VA 1702–1765
        2. 2. George (Robertson VA) Jr 1705–1739
        3. 3. John (Robertson VA) Capt 1708–1765
        4. 4. Phoebe (Robertson) VA 1718–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Robertson 1720–
        6. 6. James Robertson 1713–1758
      28. 28. Nicholas (John) Robertson 1665–1718 m. Sarah Marks 1665–1716 m. Jane Tillman 1668–1690 m. Sarah (Ann) Marks 1670–1716 m. Jane Tillman 1668–1690 m. Susan MARKS 1680–
        1. 1. John Robertson 1694–1774 m. Mary Evans 1699–1774
        2. 2. Israel Robertson 1699–1760
        3. 3. Christopher Robertson 1690–1748
        4. 4. Robert Robertson 1692–
        5. 5. Nicholas Robertson 1693–
        6. 6. Edward Robertson 1700–1745
        7. 7. Henry Robinson 1697–
        8. 8. Henry Robertson 1701–1745
        9. 9. Christopher Robinson 1708–
        10. 10. Robert Robinson 1710–
        11. 11. Nicholas Robinson 1712–
        12. 12. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Robertson 1673–
        13. 13. Catherine Robinson 1690–1748
        14. 14. Mary Robertson 1692–1780
        15. 15. Israel (Robertson) Sr. 1698–1760 m. Sarah ((7th g-grandmother)) Williams 1698–1760
        16. 16. Christopher Robertson 1690–
        17. 17. Robert Robertson 1692–
        18. 18. Nicholas Robertson 1693–
        19. 19. John Robertson 1695–1774 m. Mary Evans 1699–1774
        20. 20. Henry Robertson 1697–
        21. 21. Edward Robertson 1700–1745
        22. 22. Isaac Robertson 1698–
        23. 23. Christopher Robertson 1690–
        24. 24. Robert Robertson 1692–
        25. 25. Nicholas Robertson 1693–
        26. 26. Henry Robertson 1697–1752 m. Elizabeth Higdon 1696–1730
        27. 27. Edward Robertson 1700–1745
        28. 28. Isaac Robertson 1698–
        29. 29. John Robertson 1695–1774
        30. 30. Robert Robertson 1734–
        31. 31. John Robertson 1695–1774
      29. 29. Nathaniel Robertson 1666–1720
  3. 3. Andrew Robertson 1565–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Robertson 1573–
  5. 5. Thomas Robertson 1576–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Robertson 1573–
  7. 7. Thomas Robertson 1560–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Robertson 1573–
  9. 9. Thomas Robertson 1560–
  10. 10. William (II of Gladney) Robertson 1571–1629

William Robertson's Timeline

5 Records

1560
1560
Birth of William 'The Proprietor of Muriton' Robertson in Muriton, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Muriton, Elgin, Moray, Scotland
1561
11 Mar 1561-2
Age 1
William 'The Proprietor of Muriton' Robertson was married
None
1567
14 May 1567
Age 7
William 'The Proprietor of Muriton' Robertson was married
None
1572
11 May 1572
Age 12
William 'The Proprietor of Muriton' Robertson was married in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1597
14 Jul 1597
Age 37
Death of William 'The Proprietor of Muriton' Robertson in Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Muriton, Elgin, Moray, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1561-2
    Record Source: Fife, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 May 1567
    Record Source: Fife, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1572
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Fife, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Fife: Dunfermline - Parish Register, 1561-1701

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Roll of Burgesses, 1406-1700

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Fife, Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Richmond
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1597
    Event Place: Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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