George Robertson (abt. 1713 - bef. 1783)

Born about 1713 in Henrico County, Virginia

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Died before 1 Aug 1783 before about age 70 in Chesterfield County, Virginia

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Biography

George Robertson was born about 1713 in Henrico County, Virginia. He was the son of Jeffrey Robertson and Elizabeth Bowman.

George first appears in records with his his father's will of 1734. He inherited about 100 acres of land on Skinquarter Creek, part of 400 acres patented in 1738 and adjoining his brother, Jeffrey. This 100 acres was inherited by son, James. George made other acquisitions as well, all in the immediate area of today's Skinquarter community.

George is reported to have married Jane Gates. She is reported to have been the daughter of James Gates, who died about 1740 in Henrico Co. James Gates, and his sons, were adjoining neighbors of George on Skinquarter Creek. Jane was reportedly born about 1715 and died in March 1759, however no records are known to support those dates. James Gates died about 1740 and will records for Henrico Co., 1738-1743, are probably lost.

Children of George and Jane (named in will):

1. James Robertson, b. c1734, Chesterfield Co,; d. 1822?
2. George Robertson
3. Lodawick Robertson, b. c1742; d. 1788, Chesterfield Co, VA
4. Phoebe Robertson Sims
5. Margaret Robertson Covington
6. Jane Robertson Farrar (Farmer?)
7. Elizabeth Robertson Brown married George Brown

George wrote his will in 1775 but it wasn't proved in court until 1783.

Map Information

The attached map features the 400 acre patent for "Jeffery Robinson" from 20 July 1738 (in yellow). Located on the north side of Skinquarter Creek, the land was actually in what is today's Powhatan Co. The smaller tract outlined in pink/red was the land inherited by George and passed on to his son, James. Other tracts owned by George were not adjoining this one, although they were close.

Will of George Robertson

Note: Will written 5 March 1775 and proved in court 1 August 1783 (citations below).

In the name of God Amen, I George Robertson of Chesterfield County being in good health and sound memory thanks be to God. I do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth disannulling all other Wills before by me made declare all other Wills either by word or writing this only to be my last Will and Testament. Item. I give unto my son James Robertson my land lying on Skinquarter being one hundred acres more or less to him & his heirs forever. Item. I give to my son George Robertson the land he now lives on being one hundred & twenty five acres to him & his heirs forever. Item. I give to my son Lodawick Robertson the land I now live on being two hundred acres to him and his heirs forever also one feather bed & furniture one horse & saddle, two cows & two ewes & two dishes, six plates & one bason to him & his heirs forever. Item. I give to my daughter Phebe Sims five shillings. Item. I give to my son-in-law George Brown five shillings. Item. I give to my daughter Maragaret Coventon five shillings. Item. I give to my daughter Jane Farmer one iron pot. I leave my two negros & all my estate not mentioned to be equally divided between my son George and my son Lodawick and my daughter Jane Farmer, and appoint my son James Robertson and Nicholas Robertson to be my executors of my last Will and Testament and desire my estate may not be appraised. March the fifth day, one thousand seven hundred & seventy five. [Signed] George X (his mark) Robertson, Signed and Sealed in the presence of Robert Elam, George Cliburn, Mills Robertson.

Sources

• 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, …to my two sons Jeffrey Robertson and George Robertson the one half of a survey taken between James Gates and I, to them the said Jeffrey and George, and the heirs of their bodys, honestly begotten forever…

• Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 4, p. 514; 7 May 1762, William Gates to George Robertson, 100 acres on branches of Skinquarter, beginning at a white oak in Thomas Bass’ line, east to a corner hickory, south to a corner hickory, west to a corner black oak, and north to beginning. Wit: Elam Farmer, Henry Robertson, Daniel Elam.

• Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 366; 31 July 1766, Gilbert Elam to George Robertson, 125 acres beginning at William Sims corner white oak, new line N37W 117 poles to pointers, N53W 171 poles to pointers in Flournoy’s line, then with Flournoy and Lodowick Elam’ line S37W 112 poles to corner pine, then with Norcutt and Sims’ line to beginning. Wit: Jacob Ashworth, James Robertson, William Sims.

• Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 3; 26 August 1768, Jeffery Robertson to James Robertson, 100 acres adjoining Jeffery Robertson, James Gates and John Ashbrooke. Wit: Thomas Nunnally, George Robertson, James Gates. No dower mention.

• Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 169; 5 December 1767, William Clay to Elam Farmer, 287 acres adjoining Thomas Moore, Hudson Blankenship, George Robertson, Nicholas Robertson and Obadiah Clay. Wit: Thomas Nunnally, William Gates, William Markham. Unnamed wife relinquished dower.

• Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 156; 21 November 1768, George Robertson to John Ellis, 100 acres bounded by William Gates, James Gates and Jonah (Josiah?) Bass and Thomas Nunnally. Wit: John Garrott, Ails (sic - Mills?) Robertson, Obed. Clay. George signed with mark “X”.

• Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 123; 26 February 1770, James Gates to William Elam, 200 acres on Skinquarter Creek adjoining Robert Haskins, said Elam, Jeffrey Robertson, George Robertson and Bass. Wit: Robert Haskins, James Elam, Jeffrey Robertson, Mary Elam.

• Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 455; 23 March 1772, Richard Northcut to William Sims, 100 acres on a branch of Deep Creek, beginning at a small corner black oak on Robertson’s line, S55.5E 48 poles to corner white oak joining Elam and Moore, then with Moore’s line S3.5W 157 poles to Nunnally’s corner, with Nunnally’s line N60W 170 poles to corner white oak, new line N51.25E 150 poles to beginning. Wit: Jacob Ashurst, Gilbert Elam, George Robertson.

• Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 7, p. 347; 16 February 1774, Thomas Cliborn and Louisa his wife of Bedford Co. and George Cliborn and Jemima his wife of Chesterfield Co. to Jeffrey Robertson, 100 acres in Chesterfield Co., beginning at a corner sweetgum on John Robertson’s line, with that line to white oak, up a crooked line to Jeffrey Robertson’s line, with Jeffrey Robertson’s line to a corner black jack between said Robertson and George Cliborn, with Cliborn’s line by a branch to the line of Mr. John Robertson, to the corner sweetgum at the beginning g. Wit: James Cliborn, George Robertson, Nicholas Robertson.

• Chesterfield County, Virginia Will Book 3, p. 394; 5 March 1775, Will of George Robertson, see above for full text.

• Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 10, p. 170; 24 February 1783, George Robertson Sr. to Lodowick Robertson, 100 acres being ½ of the tract where George Robertson now lives adjoining George Clyborne, William Robertson and Henry Beasley. Also two negroes, Kate and Lucy. Signed: George E his mark Robertson. Wit: Mills Robertson, William Goode.

• Chesterfield County, Virginia Court Order Book 6, p. 458, 1 August 1783, LWT of George Robertson proved by George Clyborn and Mils Robertson; James Robertson and Nicholas Robertson Executors.

Acknowledgments

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