William Robertson (abt. 1763 - bef. 1822)

Born about 1763 in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Freeman) Robertson — married 5 Aug 1795 in Bedford County, Virginia

Died before 19 Nov 1822 before about age 59 in Franklin County, Virginia

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Biography

William was born about 1763 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. His parents were William Robertson and Phoebe Clyborne.

His father had moved his family to Bedford County c. 1780 and settled on land close to today's Booker T. Washington Monument in today's Franklin County.

William married Mary Freeman in 1795 in Bedford County, Virginia. She was the daughter of James and Sarah Freeman. Mary's sister, Jane, married Ezekial Dowdy and their daughter, Sarah, married Jonathan McGuire. Jonathan was the son of Elijah and Sarah Robertson McGuire. Sarah Robertson was William's sister and these families all lived near each other along Camping Run and Linville Creek in Franklin County.

William farmed and raised a family of at least 6 children: Martha Robertson, James Robertson, Richard Robertson, John Robertson, Littleberry Robertson and Smithson Davis Robertson.

William died intestate in Franklin Co. before 19 November 1822.

Sources

• Franklin County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists, 1786-1803, Binns Genealogy, 2009; 1787; William Robertson, Jr. recorded as <21, or born before 1766. He was not recorded in 1788-1792.

• Franklin County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists, 1786-1803, Binns Genealogy, 2009; 1792-1803, William Robertson recorded every year, usually as Jr., along with his father William, Sr.

• Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel 2, Franklin County Deed Book 3, page 155, 21 March 1794, Deed, from Robert Mead attorney in fact for William Mead to William Roberson Jr., one Certain tract or parcel of Land in Franklin County on Caping [Camping] Run Containing one Hundred and Seventy three acres.

• Abstracts of Eighteenth Century Deed Books, Franklin County, Virginia, 1786-1799, by Sara Motisher Beck, Volume II, p. 23, DB3, pp. 99-100, March 21, 1794, Robert Mead, Attorney in Fact for William Mead, to Jesse Farmer, £10. 4 acres on the waters of Camping Run. CG. Adj. in Pankey’s line; ….in patent line; ….corner dividing said Farmer and William Robertson...Wit: William Robertson, Jesse Preston, Moses Preston, William Robertson, Jr. Note: Jesse Preston and Moses Preston were William Robertson Jr.'s step-brothers.

• Abstracts of Eighteenth Century Deed Books, Franklin County, Virginia , 1786-1799, by Sara Motisher Beck, Volume II, p. 27, DB3, p. 118, March 1794, Robert Mead, Attorney in Fact for William Mead, to Elijah Maguire, for £10. 80 acres on the waters of Camping Run, bounded by the corner of Roberson and Hale, Hale’s line. Wit: Moses Greer Jr., Armstrong Hale, William Robertson.

• Abstracts of Eighteenth Century Deed Books, Franklin County, Virginia , 1786-1799, by Sara Motisher Beck, Volume II, p. 45, DB3, p. 191-192, March 21, 1794, Robert Mead, Attorney in Fact for William Mead, to William Robinson (Robertson), 84 acres on the waters of Camping Run. CG. Adj. ….dividing corner between said Farmer and Robinson; Preston’s line; Panky’s line. Wit: William Robertson, Moses Preston, Jesse Preston, Jesse Farmer

• Marriage Bonds of Bedford County, 1755-1800, by Earle S. Dennis and Jane Estelle Smith, p. 57. William Robertson and Mary Freemen, 27 July 1795; James Freeman provided surety.

• Bedford County, Virginia Marriage Returns Index (FHL Film 7725159); 27 July 1795, Mary Freeman and William Robertson; James Freeman, Sur.; Bond; in Canvas Book.

• Bedford County, Virginia Marriage Returns, 1785-1811 (FHL Film 7578830); Image 125, 5 August 1795, William Robertson and Mary Freeman, m. by Alderson Weeks.

• Abstracts of Eighteenth Century Deed Books, Franklin County, Virginia , 1786-1799, by Sara Motisher Beck, Volume II, p. 72, DB3, p. 298, September 5, 1795, Elijah Megyer to Adam Since, 80 acres by survey on the waters of Camping Run, Adj. Armstrong Hale’s corner in William Robertson’s line.

• Abstracts of Eighteenth Century Deed Books, Franklin County, Virginia , 1786-1799, by Sara Motisher Beck, Volume II, p. 72, DB3, p. 301, January 2, 1796, Edward Beard and Sarah his wife to John Hook, 100 acres on the waters of Camp Round. CG. Adj. at Roberson’s and Clybourn’s; Simmons line; Bashem’s line; Robinson’s lines.

• Abstracts of Eighteenth Century Deed Books, Franklin County, Virginia , 1786-1799, by Sara Motisher Beck, Volume II, p. 72, DB3, p. 302, January 4, 1796, Jesse Farmer to William Taylor, 40 acres on the waters of Camping Run. CG. Adj. Pankey’s line; patent line; between the said Farmer and William Robertson.

• Abstracts of Eighteenth Century Deed Books, Franklin County, Virginia , 1786-1799, by Sara Motisher Beck, Volume II, p. 135, DB3, p. 536, January 27, 1798, Caspar Albright to William Robinson, Jr., [Acreage not given] on the head waters of Indian Run, Adj. at John Coleman’s line; to the road; on the road, up the road, off John Clibours corner. Wit: John Robertson, Moses Preston, Elijah Maguire

• Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel 2, Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3, page 711, 2 September 1795, Deed, William Robertson to John Coleman, [acreage not given]... one Certain tract or parcel of Land on the Waters of Indian Run

• 1810 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; William Robertson; 4 m <10, 1 m>45; 2 f 10-15, 1f 26-44; 2 slaves

• 1820 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; William Robertson; 2 m <10, 2 m 10-15, 1 m 16-18, 2 m 16-25, 1 m >45; 1 f 16-25, 1 f >45; 1 slave.

• Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 2, p. 527 (FHL Film 7644994, Image 529); 19 November 1822, An Inventory of the Estate of William Robeson, decd, by us this 19th day of 1822 as agreeable to an order of the County Court of Franklin to us directed, after being first sworn. Performed by Jehu Meador, William McCormack, Palmer Pearson. [Inventory included slave Luke, furniture, livestock, crops, etc]. At a Court held for Franklin County at the Courthouse 6 January 1823, this Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of William Robertson, deceased, was returned and ordered to be recorded.