Nancy (Dickenson) Robertson (1773 - 1846)

Born 29 Oct 1773 in Bedford County, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Jeffrey Robertson — married 9 Jan 1792 in Bedford County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 30 Jun 1846 at age 72 in Bedford County, Virginia

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Biography

Nancy Dickinson (Dickenson, sometimes Dickerson) was born 29 October 1773^[1] in Bedford County, Virginia, probably very shortly after her father Joseph moved his family from Chesterfield County.

She married Jeffrey Robertson in Bedford County (bond dated 9 January 1792). They lived in Buckingham County until 1799, before moving permanently to Bedford County. They had several children (outlined in Jeffrey's profile).

She died on 30 June 1846 and was buried in the Old Dickerson Cemetery in Moneta, Virginia.^[1]

Research Notes

The spelling of Nancy's surname in the marriage bond is incorrect. Her father (Joseph), grandfather (Joseph) and great-grandfather (Richard) all used Dickenson. See Chesterfield County DB 4, p. 675 and 677, also DB 7, p. 379. (The memorials for her parents have Dickinson).

There is no doubt that Jeffrey Robertson's father, Nicholas, lived in Chesterfield Co. before moving to Buckingham Co. c1787. There is also no doubt that Nancy's father, Joseph, lived in Chesterfield Co. before moving to Bedford Co. c1773. We also have property tax records for Jeffrey in Buckingham Co. before and after he married Nancy Dickenson in Bedford Co. in 1792. The question is how did Jeffrey and Nancy meet when they both apparently lived many miles apart prior to their marriage. The most likely explanation would be that their respective father's maintained close ties, perhaps business related, long after Joseph Dickenson left Chesterfield County. Joseph Dickenson's will does mention that he was a partner in the mercantile firm of Joel Shrewsbury & Co.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #135273712 for Nancy Dickinson Robertson (accessed 19 November 2023).

• Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 7, p. 379; 6 January 1773, Joseph Dickenson of Bedford County to Edward Moseley of Chesterfield County, tract of land (no acreage) adjoining said Moseley, John Dickenson, William Hancock and Butler. Wit: Joseph Watkins, Reuben Winfree, John Dickenson.

• https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BK-RQMW-R?i=244&cc=2134304&cat=281862 (FHL Film 7725159, Image 245); 9 January 1792, Jeffery Robertson and Elizabeth Dickerson, Daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth Dickerson (Bedford Co.)

• Bedford County Marriage Bonds, Surnames Beginning with D (posted by VAGenWeb, accessed 18 November 2023). Note: The initial page includes the following statement: Extracted from the appendix in Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol VI, Virginia. (Marriages are NOT Quaker); Jan. 9, 1792; Jeffery Robertson & Nancy Dickerson; George Dabney, Surety; Consent of Joseph and Elizabeth Dickerson.

• Bedford County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists; Jeffrey Robertson listed annually 1799-1818. Note: Years after 1818 not examined.

• 1810 Federal Census, Bedford County, Virginia; Jeffrey Robertson, 2 males <10, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 26-44 and 4 slaves.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 14, p. 320; 22 May 1815, Jeffrey Robertson and Nancy, his wife, to James Freeman, 215 acres on Difficult Creek being land conveyed by James White to Jeffrey Robertson, on the south end. No wit. Note: Nancy Robertson relinquished dower 26 October 1816 (Bedford Co. DB 15, p. 85).

• Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 5, p. 37; 27 April 1818 (written), 28 September 1818 (proven), will of Joseph Dickenson mentions: wife Elizabeth, daughter Edney Stratton, daughter Nancy Robertson, daughter Sally Shrewsbury, son William Dickenson, son Pleasant Dickenson and William Candler, son of Falby (female) Candler and 'reputed son' of William Dickenson. Executors: Jeffrey Robertson, Joel Shrewsbury, Archibald Stratton. Wit: Thomas Goggin, Obediah Tate, James Field, Stephen Goggin.

• 1820 Federal Census, Bedford County, Virginia; Jeffrey Robertson, 1 male 16-18, 4 males 16-25, 1 male >45, 1 female <10, 1 female >45, 12 slaves.

• 1830 Federal Census, Bedford County, Virginia; Jeffrey Robinson; 1 male 30-39, 1 male 60-69, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 50-59, 14 slaves.

• 1840 Federal Census, Bedford County, Virginia; Jeffrey Robertson; 1 male 20-29, 1 male 70-79, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 60-69, 18 slaves.

• Elizabeth Wooldridge's memorial marker includes her children (Edna, William, Nancy, and Sally), showing Nancy as "Nancy Robertson born Ocbr 29, 1773". Find A Grave: Memorial #135273497 for Elizabeth Wooldridge Dickinson (memorial image, accessed 19 November 2023).