Fellow Rob*son/Shelton/Southside VA Researchers:
I recently realized that the DAR Library has several microfilm reals of
Amelica Co Wills, so I made copies of the Will of Henry Robertson who died
between the date the will was written, 27 Oct 1781, and proven 27 June 1782.
I haven't had a chance to get his inventory yet. If any one has a better
death date I'd love to have it.
He was the son of Christopher Robertson who d. 1749 in Amelia Co (as shown in
land patents), whose wife is frequently listed at Sarah, but at his death he
was married to an Ellenor, who dies not long after and their probates end up
being administered jointly.
The will does not mention by name all the "Small Children" of Henry's second
wife Tralucia Stegar, widow of a Greenwood, but probably mentions all the
sons. Also not mentioned is probably eldest daughter by first marriage Chloe
who married Abraham SHELTON, son of Crispen Shelton and Letitia. Probably
oldest son Christopher is mentioned, but not given any bequests but probably
received his share before the will was written. I desend through daughter
Susannah who married Vincent SHELTON, brother of Abraham Shelton. They and
at least Henry's son Christopher migrated to Pittsylvania Co. VA
Re the various Drury Robertsons, I note with interest that the land in the
will in Charlotte Co Va, adjoins that of a Drury Stith.
I have not studied these sons of Henry closely, but I know there is alot of
confusion about the various Amelia Co Robertsons (well about alot of the
Southside Robertsons for that matter), especially regarding the various
Christophers, Nathaniels, and Warning Peter Robertsons. After the will I
will paste in two early emails on the Robertson list regarding this
particular family to provide a little background. One is my own from 1998,
and a second comes from one of Shirley's posts from the Robertson reports in
1998.
I have tried to transcribe this faithfully, and my reading of some of the
names differs from that of the person who did the original abstract for the
will in the published volumes. There is virtually no punctuation, and the
spelling is inconsistent. If any of you have any questions or comments,
please feel free to let me know. I know I don't have much of a future as a
transcriber :-) It's darn hard work.
There is no copyright involved here, so feel free to pass it on as you wish.
I hope this helps someone out there. I apologize for the cross-posting, but
there has been interest in these folks on several lists.
My best regards,
Janet (Baugh) Hunter, formerly at [log in to unmask]
Will of Henry Robertson, 1782, Amelia Co VA
Transcribed from the microfilm of Amelia Co Will Book:3 page 123-5 Henry
Robertson, 27 Oct 1781 -- Proven: 27 June 1782
In the Name of God Amen. I Henry Robertson of Amelia County being sick and
weak but in perfect mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will &
Testament in manner an form following Vizt:
Item I give and bequeath to my son Warning Peter Robertson my Mill tract of
Land lying on both sides the falls of little Nottoway containing by patent
nine hundred and Seventy acres More or less allso my Mills and balling Cloth
on the falls allso my Will and desire is that if my Wife should want bread to
support her Children wilst they are raising under her that she be supply’d
with it out of the Mills. I allso give to my son Peter two Negros Miller Joe
and Val one feather bed and furniture allso a small beginning of Cattle Sheep
and Hogs but if my Son Warning Peter should die without a lawfull begotten
Heir of his body then my whole estate land & Negros divised to him be equally
divided between my three Sons Daniel, William Henry and John Robertson.
Item I Lend to my Daughter Susanna Shelton two Negroes Peg and Rissey and
their increase during her Natural life . I also give the above mentioned
Negroes and increase to such of her Children as she shall nominate in her
lifetime.
Item I give and bequeath to my three Sons David, Edward and William Henry
Robertson my Tract of Land Containing Fourteen Hundred Acres More or less
Lying in Charlotte County on the branches of the Buffalow and Blewstone
Creeks adjoining the lands of William Robertson, James ?Bardin?, George
?Massey? Newbys, and Drury Stith lines to be Equally Divided between them.
Item I lend to my wife Tralucia during her Widowhood or life the land and
plantation I now Live on to bring my Small Children up upon also an Equal
part with her said Children of the Slaves hereafter mentioned:. Vizt. Tom
Tobey Toney Judy and Mary which are out at Mehearin Also Great Toney, Brister
Jim Charles Joe Son of Hanner and Ned also Hanner Amey Cat Jerroy Anthony
Isack Edey Millay And Lawney. Also my stock of Cattle Horses Sheep and Hogs.
My furniture of Difrent kinds. Also my will and desire is that the aforesaid
Slaves and their Future increase to be Equally Divided between my Children
which I had by her the division to be made by my Executors when the first
Come of Age or Marry and so a Division to be made as they come of Age or
Marry one after the other.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Daniel Robertson my Land on the middle
fork of Mehearin joining my son Christopher Robertsons line adjudged to be
fore Hundred Acres More or less.
Item I give and bequeath to my son John Robertson that plantation whereon I
now live when he comes of Age. Also my Butterwood tract of land to be sold
at the Direction of my Executors and the Money arising to be Equally Divided
between my five above mentioned Sons.
Item My Will and desire is that if Either ____ the above mentioned Brothers
should die without a lawfull begotten heir of his body that the part devised
to them to be Equally divided between the Surviving Brothers above
mentioned. It is my desire that my Executors shall receive the Crops and lay
them out as they think proper for the Advantage of the Children. Also it is
my desire that any Bond that shall become due hereafter shall be at the
discretion of my Executors to Lay out or put to Interest as they shall think
proper and shall be equally Divided between my two son Daniel and John
Robertson when either of them shall come of age, also it is my desire that
there shall be no appraisment of my Estate.
Item I do hereby revoke & disanul all other wills by me made confirming this
to be my last Will and Testament and appoint my two sons Christopher and
Warning Peter Robertson Executors to this my last will and Testament. In
Witness where I do here unto set my hand & affix my seal this twenty seventh
day of October One thousand seven hundred and Eighty one.
Signed Sealed & Published in Presence of
Richd Jones, Junr Henry Robertson
Will. FitzGerrald
Ro: FitzGerrald
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Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 13:30:29 EDT
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Subject: Re: ROBERTSON-D Digest V98 #104
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In a message dated 6/2/98 6:20:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
[log in to unmask] writes:
> ROBERTSON EARLY CENSUS LOOK-UP
Gerry,
I have just looked through the remaining vol of Robertson Report and will
give you all information on any Daniel in Virginia.
Vol 6 Dec. 1986
(2) Robertson, Henry b 1708 of Amelia, Va; d 24 apr 1782 Amelia, Va; father -
Christopher Robertson, Sr; m 1 Apr 1762 Amelia, Va, Tralucia Steger b abt
1730 London, Engl; wd 12 Aug 1890 Nttw, Va; father - Hans Hinrick Steger;
mother - Tralucia Ginn; 1st husband Mr. Greenwood
Children:
1. Anna Mariah Robertson b 1 July 1764 Amelia Va.
2. David Robertson b 2 July 1766 Amelia Co., Va
3. Dolly Robertson b 25 Apr 1768 Amelia Co., Va; d 7 Jun 1836
(1) m Thomas Polard; m 2) 5 Sept 1797 Frederick Lester
4. Daniel Robertson b 8 Jul 1770 Amelia co, Va; d 17 Mar 1803;
m 26 Oct 1797 Betsy Edmundson
5. Edward Robertson b 2 Apr 1772 Amelia, Va
6. William Henry Robertson b 24 Feb 1776 Amelia Co, Va; d 7 Dec 1856;
m. Susanna Winn
7. John Robertson b 31 Aug `1778 Amelia Co, Va
Sources: Early Marr. of Va by Crozier p 69; notes on Southside Va by Watson
p 115; Amelia Co, Va will bk 3 p 123; Nttw Co, Va will bk 1 p 27; Mssp Soc
gen rec vol 2 p 23; Mssp cem and bible rec p 73; Mrs. Ruth Rasband, 2476
Burlington Stl, Oakland, Ca 94602
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Vol 13 June 1989
Rev. War Pension Application Abstracts for Robertson, abstracted from
microfilm series m805, rolls 2061 and 2062 submitted by Wanda C. Weinblatt,
609 West Fannin, Temple, Tx 70501
George Robertson W-18834. Continental Va Service. Married Ann ______ March
1783. Died 14 Mar 1824, Esses Co, Va
Children mentioned are:
1. John b 25 Feb 1787
2. Elizabeth S. b 29 May 1789
3. Sarah S. b 8 Sep 1791
4. William b 18 Jan 1796
5. Mary b 23 Mar 1798
6. Daniel M. b 5 Dec 1800, mar Elizabeth P. Gayle 1 Dec 1825
7. ann b 13 Jul 1803
8 Catharine b 5 Dec 1805
9. Maria b 14 May 1811
Children of Daniel M. and Elizabeth were: Maria (8 Jan 1827) ann Elizabeth (3
Oct 1829), and Mary Ann (8 Jul 1832)
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Vol 21 Oct 1995
I. Christopher Robertson and wife Sarah
II. Henry Robertson b 1708, poss. Prince Edward, Va; d 24 Apr 1782, amelia
Co, Va; mar/1: Susannah/Anna; mar /2: 1 apr 1762, amelia Co, Va to Tralucia
Stegar B ca 1733, Eng (d/o) Hans Heinrich Stegar and Tralucia Ginne); d prob
12 Aug 1790 poss. amelia Co, Va
Children of Henry and Susannah
1. Rev Warning Peter Robertson b Va mar Lucy Mackie
2. Susannah Robertson mar Mr. Shelton
3. Ann Robertson b 8 May 1734
4. Cloe Robertson b ca 1744
5. Capt. Christopher Robertson b 1746
6. Kaniel [sic] Robertson b 1746
Children of Henry and Tralucia:
7. Amy Maria Robertson b 1 Jan 1764, Va
8. David Robertson b 2 Jul 1766, Va
9. Dorothy "Dollie" Robertson b 25 Apr 1768, Va; d 7 Jun 1876, Franklin Co,
Mo; mar. 1 Nov 1783, Amelia Co, Va to Thomas Pollard
10. Daniel Robertson b 8 Jul 1770; d 17 Mar 1803
11. Edward Robertson
12. William Robertson
13. Henry Robertson b 21 Feb 1776
14 John Robertson b 31 Aug 1778
Submitted by Betty Irene Beck, 9940 Lancaster Dr, Sun City, Az 85351, (602)
972-5267
That is all I found on Daniel in Va.
Shirley
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FROM MY EMAIL OF Sep 23 1998 Notes:
Comment, I don't think any of us believe that Christopher was the immigrant,
but probably descended from one of the Prince George Co VA Robertsons.
Fellow Southside/Robertson/Robinson Researchers:
I found the following information in a very large bound volume labelled
Robertsons at the DAR library in Washington DC. There is no table of
contents,no index, it includes several other families as well. It contains
the sort of typewritten linneage material that the DAR has in quantity for
families. It also has handwritten maps showing where many of the Robertsons
below had land, businesses, graves, etc.
To followup my post on Sunday, I believe my Robertsons (Susannah who married
Vincent Shelton) are here and would like to correspond with any of you who
might have information or ties with the following.
The book has information showing a Christopher Robertson (d. 1749 --
Immigrant status unknown), with a wife Sarah. They had (at least) these
children: Henry, Christopher Jr, Edward Robertson (father of George
Cabiness), Nathaniel, and Mary. [JH note 2001 -- in the tax records of Amelia
Co, mid 1700s, there is also consistently a Higdon Robertson on the same
lists as Henry, Christopher, Edward and Nathaniel.]
It says that my Henry Robertson (1708=1782) wed Susannah (also sometimes
called Anna and Ann in deeds)...(presumably mother of all his children) and
2nd by Amelia county marriage bond, 4/1/1762 Tranlusia Stegar (widow
of...Greenwood). His will dated 1781 mentions several children (order of
birth unknown): Rev. Warning Peter Robertson m. Lucy Mackie 1801, Dorothy
Robertson m.Thomas Pollard - 11/1/1788; Susannah Robertson m. Vincent
Shelton, 1777, emigrated to Pittsylvania Co. VA; Amy Mariah Robertson; David
Robertson, Daniel Robertson,William Henry Robertson, Edward Robertson, John
Robertson,Christopher Robertson b. 1746 (and the focus of most of what
follows in the book, but there are questionmarks noted). The text does not
mention Chloe Robertson (who married my Vincent's older brother Abraham),
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