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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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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