Walthall Robertson (1765 - 1820)

Born 1765 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Francis (Cox) Robertson — married 1787 (to 1793) in Chesterfield County, VA

Husband of Ann (Cary) Robertson — married 1794 in Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 1820 at about age 55 in Cumberland City, Harlan, Kentucky

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Biograpy

Profile Written by Allan Harl Thomas

Walthall Robertson; b. 31-May-1765 , Chesterfield, Virginia; d. 21-Jan-1820 , Chesterfield, Virginia; m. 11-Jan-1787 , Chesterfield, Virginia; Son of John Robertson & Mary Ann Walthall

1st wife, Frances Cox; b. 27-Dec-1769; d. 25-Jan-1793; Daughter of Henry Cox m. 18-Oct-1787 , Chesterfield, Virginia; she and her children died young.

2nd wife, Ann Cary; b. 29-Aug-1770 , , Virginia; d. 1861 Miami, Saline, Missouri; Daughter of Robert Cary & Mary Cheeseman

He did not appear in Chesterfield County in 1800 and was said to be preaching among the Baptists in Kentucky.

SKINQUARTER is a large, respectable church, of long standing. Elder William Hickman was their first pastor, and was also the father of the church. He served them about six years, and then moved to Kentucky. Under his care they enjoyed some prosperous seasons. They also felt the bitterness of some adverse scenes. Mr. Hickman was succeeded in the pastoral office by Elder John Goode. In 1785 they were favored with a revival which continued about two years. Many persons during that happy season bowed to the divine sceptre. In 1790 they were bereft by death of their beloved pastor. Mr. George Smith and other neighboring ministers attended them statedly. In 1799 Elder Charles Forsee, their present pastor, was installed in that office. His labors were blessed during the years 1799 and 1800. As many as seventy or eighty were baptized into the church. After this revival, wading through various difficulties from apostasies and other causes, the church at length settled down in peace and happiness. God again visited them in 1807 with a small revival. Besides the pastors mentioned, this church is owned as the mother of several other preachers, viz., Josiah Rucks, James Rucks, Walthal Robertson, Edmund Goode and Williamson H. Pittman. All these are still living, and are all still members of Skinquarter except Josiah Rucks and Walthal Robertson, who have moved away.^[1]

1810 Census, Powhatan County, Virginia lists a Walthall Robertson (age 45 & up). Wife and 10 children in household.

Walthall went to Kentucky because he inherited John's Bounty Land Warrant lands for serving as Adjutant in the 6th Virginia Regiment in the Revolution.

1816 survey records for Cumberland County, KY show a Walthall Robertson with land on Crocus Creek.

1818 survey records for Cumberland County, KY show a John Robertson with 50 acres joining Walthall Robertson on Simpson Branch, west fork of Crocus Creek. (located between Bakerton and Amandaville in Cumberland County)

Commissioners to John ROBERTSON, part of estate of Walthall ROBERTSON.

John ROBERTSON to James BAKER, Ann ROBINSON, guardians of infant heirs of Walthall.

Children by Francis Cox

1. Phoebe Robertson; b. 11-Jul-1788; d. young
2. Ann W. Robertson; b. 22-Nov-1789; d. young
3. Elizabeth Robertson; b. 6-Jan-1791; d. young
4. Frances Cox Robertson; b. 30-Dec-1792; d. 28-Aug-1816

Children by Ann Cary

1. John Robertson; b. 7-Sep-1795 , Chesterfield, Virginia; m. Feminine Robinson
2. Mary Cheesman Robertson; b. 27-Apr-1797 , Chesterfield, Virginia; d. 22-Aug-1798 , Chesterfield, Virginia
3. Dorthea Phillipson Robertson; b. 14-Jan-1799; m. Unknown Gettings
4. Judith Radford Robertson; b. 5-Jul-1800 , Chesterfield, KY; d. 2-Oct-1854 Milton, Pike, Illinois; m. 30-Sep-1819 Burkesville, Cumberland, Kentucky; Samuel Baker; b. 3-Aug-1797 , Chesterfield, Virginia; d. 7-Mar-1837 Milton, Pike, Illinois
5. William H. Robertson; b. 14-Mar-1802; m. Marie Waggoner
6. Polyna/Pauline Robertson; b. 6-Mar-1804; d. 2-Feb-1877 , Pike, Illinois; m. James Austin Thurman
7. James Robertson; b. 28-Mar-1806 d. 1850 , Pike, Illinois; m. Diana Clemmons
8. Richard Cary Robertson b. 9-Mar-1808 , Chesterfield, Virginia; m. Nancy McGlasson b. 1809 , , Virginia
9. Nathaniel Seldon Robertson; b. 15-Dec-1810; d. 7-Aug-1863 Miami, Saline, Missouri; m. 10-May-1838 Frances H. Graves; b. 1820; d. 29-Jun-1843; m.24-Aug-1845 Emily Thompson; b. 28-Jun-1826; d. 17-Feb-1910
10. Virginia Robertson; b. 28-Dec-1812; d. 27-Dec-1893; m. 27-Dec-1834 Montezuma, Pike, Illinois; James Owen Cheatham; b. 26-Jan-1812 , Cumberland, Kentucky; d. 18-Jul-1892 , Pike, Illinois

Sources

1. ↑ [https://archive.org/stream/cu31924095618405#page/n285 History of the Baptists in Virginia page 266]

• Research of Holly Ann Burt
• The Robertson, Purcell, and Related Families, 1926, Laura Robertson Purcell

• Abstracts from Cumberland County Deed Book D (1821-22).