Jeffrey Robertson (1770 - 1856)

Born 1 Jan 1770 in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy (Dickenson) Robertson — married 9 Jan 1792 in Bedford County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 25 Oct 1856 at age 86 in Bedford County, Virginia

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Biography

Jeffrey Robertson was born in 1770 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. He was the son of Nicholas Robertson and Mary Woolridge.

Jeffrey's father moved the family to the Willis River area of Buckingham County around 1787. Jeffrey appears in personal property tax lists in Buckingham County from 1788-1798. He apparently married in Bedford County in 1792 but his residence was in Buckingham Co. through 1798, at which time he moved permanently to Bedford.

Jeffrey married Nancy Dickerson/Dickenson in 1792 in Bedford County, Virginia. Their known children would include (birth order uncertain):

1. John J. Robertson, born 21 November 1789, died 15 September 1884 Bedford Co.
2. Jennett Robertson, born 28 December 1792, died 6 August 1875 Bedford Co.; married Stephen Goggin 26 December 1818 Bedford Co.
3. Mills Robertson, born 10 April 1796 Bedford Co., died 1851 Bedford Co.
4. Polly M. Robertson, married Granville Pullen 31 October 1839 Bedford Co.
5. Martha Robertson, married Mr. Jones
6. Jeffrey G. (Granville) Robertson, born 1 July 1803, died 15 October 1868 Montgomery Co., MO.
7. Thomas W. Robertson

He wrote his will in 1856 in Bedford County and died there the same year. His wife, Nancy, had died in 1846. The couple are buried in the Old Dickerson Cemetery in Moneta, Virginia. Jeffrey's tombstone inscription indicates he was a "Capt.".

Sources

• Buckingham County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782-1810, FHL Film 7862490; Jeffrey Robertson is recorded in 1788-1791 in the household of his father, Nicholas Robertson. Jeffrey is also recorded, listed separately, from 1792-1798.

• Bedford County, Virginia Marriage Index, 1754-1870, FHL Film 7725159, Image 245, Husbands AND Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI; 9 January 1792, Jeffrey Robertson and Nancy Dickerson, dau. Joseph and Elizabeth Candler. George Dabney, Surety.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 11, p. 54; 22 June 1799, Nathan Dabney and Jane, his wife, of Bedford to Jeffrey Robertson of same, 160 acres on Bold Branch, adjoining Abraham Blankenship, Richardson, Kerson, Benjamin Blankenship. Note: Bold Branch is a tributary of Falling Creek about 6 miles SE of the town of Bedford.

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

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 12, p. 409; 10 December 1808, Samuel Ayres and Betty, his wife, to Nicholas Robertson of Buckingham Co., 565 acres on waters of Richardson’s Mill Creek adjoining Capt. James Ayre. Wit: Jeffrey Robertson, John Cundiff, James Ayres. Betty relinquished dower.

• 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. 136; 27 December 1813, James White and Lucy, his wife, to Jeffrey Robertson, 495 acres on Difficult Creek adjoining Burgendine, Skilman, Clark, Overstreet, Roberts, Leftwich, Fields, Morris. Calls given. No wit.

• 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 names daughter, Nancy Robertson, with Jeffrey Robertson serving as one of the executors.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 16, p. 137; 1 August 1819, Deed of Trust, Andrew Ronald to William Preston and John Headen, for debt to Jeffrey Robertson and William Leftwich, furniture, tools and materials belonging to my hatter’s shop.

• 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.

• Bedford County, Virginia Marriage Index, 1754-1870, FHL Film 7725159, Image 245, Husbands AND Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI; 15 March 1821, Mills Robertson and Elizabeth S. Walker, dau. R., Sr.; Jeffrey Robertson, Surety.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 17, p. 202; 20 March 1822, Alfred McDaniel, John Headen and Thomas Overstreet, commissioners for the suit of Vennison against Jeffrey Robertson, to Jeffrey Robertson, 137 ½ acres on Difficult Creek, formerly Leonard Vennison, adjoining said Robinson, Gilliath, Overstreet. No wit.

• Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 7, pp 106-107 (FHL Film 7645300, Image 75); 28 August 1822, Will of James Freeman mentions Jeffrey Robertson as "friend" and co-executor of Freeman's will.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 20, p. 467; 25 February 1828, William Dickinson to Jeffrey Robertson, 476 acres adjoining Buford, Shrewsbury, Bowles, Noble, Wheeler, Boreauger Road, Lawhorn, Maddra, Lick Mountain. Calls given. No wit.

• 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.

• Bedford County, Virginia Marriage Index, 1754-1870, FHL Film 7725159, Image 540, Wives AND Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI; 26 December 1808, Jennett Robertson and Stephen Goggin, dau. Jeffrey; Obediah Tate, Surety; married by James H.L. Moorman 29 December 1808; 28 October 1839, Polly M. Robertson and Granville Pullen, dau. Jeffrey; William W. Reese, Surety; married by James Leftwich 31 October 1839.

• 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.

• 1850 Federal Census, Bedford County, Virginia; Jeffrey Robinson, 80, $3500 real estate, farmer; John M. Goggins, 26, laborer; Susan J. Goggins, 18; 9 slaves (per 1850 Slave Schedule).

• Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 16, p. 247; 17 July 1856, Will of Jeffrey Robertson, proved 24 December 1856, Mentions: Daughter Polly Pullen (m. Granville R. Pullen??); Distributees: Jannet Goggin, Martha Jones, Sons John J. Robertson, Jeffrey G. Robertson, Thomas W. Robertson. Exec: Thomas W. Robertson. Wit: Thomas W. Patterson, Charles Hudson, Griffin Nichols.

• Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 16, p. 280; 29 December 1856, Inventory of Jeffrey Robertson, mentions 2 slaves. Appraisers: B. H. Moulton, John Creasey, Jesse Morgan. Sales of Jeffrey Robertson, by Thomas W. Robertson, Exec.

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