Elizabeth (Bowman) Robertson (abt. 1685 - abt. 1739)

Born about 1685 in Henrico County, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Jeffrey Robertson — married about 1700 in Henrico County, Virginia Colony

Wife of Hugh Bragg — married about 1735 in Amelia County, Virginia Colony [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1739 at about age 54 in Amelia County, Virginia Colony

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Biography

Elizabeth Bowman was probably the daughter of John Bowman and Elizabeth Elam Nunnally Bowman. Previous versions of this profile suggested Elizabeth was born about the same time as her husband, Jeffrey Robertson (c1654). However, if that were the case, Elizabeth would have been bearing all of her children when she was over 46 years old. Support for the argument that she was born closer to c1685 can be found in a posting in Wikitree’s G2G Forum, by Jim Bowman, dated 27 July 2021. There is also little doubt that Elizabeth has often been confused with her mother, with many on-line sources reporting Elizabeth's middle name as "Elam". No evidence for a middle is recorded in available records and such has been removed from this profile.

Elizabeth probably married Jeffrey Robertson shortly before 1700. Jeffrey's 1734 will names at least seven children, all roughly born c1700-1722, as well as wife Elizabeth.

Shortly after Jeffrey died, Elizabeth remarried to Hugh Bragg of Amelia County. Bragg died by 6 June 1736 and Elizabeth is also named in his will, as a widow of Jeffrey Robertson.

Elizabeth probably died in Amelia County c1739.

Sources

• Henrico County, Virginia Deeds, 1706-1737, by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1985, p. 135, DB p. 400, 2 July 1733, Jeffery Robertson of County & parish of Henrico to William Worsham, Gent., of same, for £30, 2 parcels of south side of James River, 180 acres, 130 of which was purchased of Martin Elam by John Bowman in 1678 and by his will devised to Elizabeth Bowman his wife; the remaining part, 50 acres, was granted to Elizabeth Bowman (missing text) 5 February 1718 and by her sold to Maj. John Bolling, decd, by him conveyed to said Jeffery. Wit: John Green, Edward Osborne, Peter Hudson. Wife of Jeffery, unnamed, relinquished her dower right.

• Henrico County, Virginia, County Court Records, deeds, estates, etc, 1725-1737, FHL Film 7645095, Image 419, p. 455; 21 October 1734, will of Jeffrey Robertson, probated 1 November 1734, ....I Jeffrey Robertson of the County of Henreco being of perfect mind and memory blessed be God for it, do make and ordain this last will and testament in manner and following... Item, all the remaining part of my land not by will given I desire to be sold and the money laid out in a Negro or some other convenient use for the use of my children to be equally divided amongst them after the marriage or death of my wife Elizabeth only she to have the use thereof during her widowhood. Note: See full text in Jeffrey's profile.

• Amelia County, Virginia Will Book 1, p. 1; 13 July 1735, Will of Hugh Bragg, proved 6 June 1736; will includes: ...Daughter Mary Robertson, one cow and a trunk...To my wife Elizabeth what belonged to her part of her former husband Jeffrey Robertson's estate and the gray horse Jolley and a cow named Bargain and seven shoats...Witnesses: William X his mark Robertson, John Robertson...On 11 June 1736, Presented by John Bragg, executor, and proved by William Robertson.

Older Sources (some of which do contain errors)

http://www.robisonandblythe.org/familygroup.php?familyID=F2734&tree=RobisonandBlythe

http://www.marisaannebenson.com/robertson.family.html

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~celam/Cassie/fam00723.htm

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Bowman-2329 created through the import of Frutiger_Higginbotham Family T.ged on Aug 25, 2012 by Brian Frutiger. See the [http://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:NetworkFeed&who=Bowman-2329.