Robert Robertson (abt. 1735 - abt. 1792)

Born about 10 Oct 1735 in Errol, Perthshire, Scotland [uncertain]

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Biography

Robert Robertson was born in Scotland.

Robert was born in 1735. He passed away after 1792.

Research Notes

• reid/condie genealogy site

Robert, baptised at Errol on 12 October 1735, who married Anne Langlands (b. 7 February 1748), daughter of Thomas Langlands and his wife Elisabeth Scrymsour. In all, the Robertson couple had nine children, of whom their second child and first son is our James Robertson. He was born on 1 June, and baptized on 26 June 1776, [2] in the small hamlet of Baledgarno, which lies in the grounds of the Rossie Priory estate of Lord Kinnaird, one mile north of Inchture near Errol in Perthshire.[3]

Between 1778 and 1780 the family must have moved to Errol on Tayside. There six more children were born. Besides James there were: i. Elisabeth Robertson, b. 3 April 1774 at Baledgarno iii. Catherine Robertson, b. 3 May 1778 at Baledgarno iv. John Robertson, b. 23 July 1780 at Errol v. Euphania Robertson, b. 14 July 1782 at Errol vi. Janet Robertson, b. 15 August 1784 at Errol vii. Margaret Robertson, b. 4 March 1787 at Errol viii. Ann Robertson, b. 11 July 1789 at Errol ix. Isabel Robertson, b. 21 October 1792 at Errol

• Have been unable to confirm Roberts parents, the father of Robert born 1735 is a John Robertson, but no connection with a Margaret Henderson nor their alleged marriage date of 1718. (Darragh-241 09:19, 1 May 2024 (UTC))

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