John Robertson (abt. 1782 - abt. 1828)

Born about 18 Dec 1782 in Virginia, United States [uncertain]

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Died about 1828 at about age 45 in Illinois, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

In 1813 James Hamilton kept a diary of an expedition he undertook from Virginia to Ohio to look at land. In 1811 he had married Rebecca Robertson, daughter of Blaze and Hanna Robertson. On November 21 he writes "No adventures today worth noting, made 22 miles, arrived at Mrs Robertson's (his mother-in-law) on Lost River where I found them all well and I put up for the night." On November 22 he writes "At 12 o'clock started on my route to South Ohio in company with John Robertson (his brother-in-law, the second son of Blaze and Hannah Robertson)". From that point on the diary refers to "we", the conclusion being that John Robertson accompanied him on the expedition. On December 7 he writes "Made an early start this morning for Bloomfield on the Sciato River in order to collect some money due to John in that neighborhood. He meets with a great many acquaintances that day......we endeavor to settle John's affairs in doing which we have to cross the Sciato". Then on December 8 he writes "Rise early in order to settle John's business about the plains which we find very difficult to do having to deal with a parcel of rascals at half past 1 PM". The diary continues with an account of how he and John became separated on December 13 at Owl Creek only to meet up again later that night and on December 21 they were forced to stay their journey for a day to "rest our horses, John's being somewhat lame occasioned by the excessive unevenness of the roads".

The above indicates that the Hamiltons and Robertsons were looking to leave Hardy County, Virginia for parts new. By 1920 most of the two families were living in Jackson County, Indiana which required the divestment of their properties in Virginia. Accordingly a deed was drawn up as follows: "This Indenture made and Concluded on the 10th day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Between Hannah Robertson, widow of the late Blaze Robertson, deceased, and James Webb and Easter his wife and Rachael Robertson and William Robertson and Andrew Robertson acting for themselves and in their own names and also acting under the authority of a legal power of attorney legally executed and acknowledged from John Robertson and Elizabeth his wife, George Robertson and Hannah his wife and James Hamilton and Rebeccah his wife bearing the date the seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and sixteen Granted them the said William and Andrew the purpose of selling and conveying certain Tracts or parcels of land hereinafter described (all of the above named are heirs and legal representatives of the aforesaid Blaze Robertson, deceased). (1)

Sometime around 1898-1900 a grandson of Blaze Robertson (Charles Boswell) recorded some "reminiscences" of stories told to him by his grandfather which included this:

a) "John Robertson, brother of William, Andrew and George, went with Dempsey Hamilton on a western scouting tour. They were gone for several months. Dempsey returned but John did not. Dempsey said that they had been set upon by Indians in Southern Illinois. John was killed and Dempsey was wounded. Andrew took Blaze, John's son, raised him and looked after his property for him until he was 21". (See note 1).

b) "The families of George, John, William and Andrew and some Hamiltons started from Hardy County, Virginia (now West Virginia) to Indiana the last part of 1813 or early in 1814. They came in wagons as far as Fort Pitt and then arranged for flat boats to go ahead down the Ohio River. They stopped at Maysville, where Blaze, the son of John, was born on August 8, 1814. Some of the men came down to Madison and up into this area and stayed with a family named Mitchell who lived out near where John Manion later lived. They stayed long enough to clear some land, build cabins and then returned to Maysville to pick up the remainder of the party. They arrived back in this area for permanent residence in December, 1816."

Note

1) These reminiscences were included in various correspondence from George Roberts in 1966 to Mabel Hamilton, a descendant of Hamilton-1411, both genealogists of long standing on their respective family lines.

John went on a scouting trip with Dempsey Hamilton around 1828 and was killed by Indians somewhere in Southern Illinois. Dempsey was injured but survived.

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Sources

1). Hardy County, West Virginia Deed Book 8, page 56.

• Autosomal test results

Hamiltons and Manion autosomal DNA tests

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-4105, and a descendant (Manion-130). They are third cousins once removed but they have an additional link as two first cousins married early in the tree and they share both cousins in their trees. The match is 64 cMs over 4 chromosomes.

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-1391, and a descendant (Manion-130). They are third cousins once removed but they have an additional link as two first cousins married early in the tree and they share both cousins in their trees. The match is 114 cMs over 4 chromosomes.

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-1390, and a descendant (Manion-130). They are third cousins once removed but they have an additional link as two first cousins married early in the tree and they share both cousins in their trees. The match is 63 cMs over 2 chromosomes.

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-1394 and a descendant (Manion-130). They are third cousins once removed but they have an additional link as two first cousins married early in the tree and they share both cousins in their trees. The match is 107 over 3 chromosomes.

Hamiltons and McCord autosomal DNA tests

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-4105, and McCord-4071. They are fifth cousins. The match is 22 cMs over 1 chromosomes.

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-1391 and McCord-4071. They are fifth cousins. The match is 32 cMs over 1 chromosomes.

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-1390, and McCord-4071. They are fifth cousins. The match is 32 cMs over 1 chromosomes.

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-1394 and McCord-4071. They are fifth cousins. The match is 32 cMs over 1 chromosomes.

McCord and Manion autosomal DNA results

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Manion-130, and McCord-4071. They are fourth cousins. The match is 24 cMs on 1 chromosome (17).

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