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Nathaniel Robertson (1722 - 1794)

Nathaniel Robertson aka Robinson
Born in Prince George, Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and
Brother of [half], [half], [half] and [half]
Husband of — married about 1748 in Amelia, Virginiamap
Husband of — married about 1780 in Nottoway, Virginia, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of
Died at age 71 in Nottoway County, Virginiamap
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Biography

[Name is spelled Robinson in the Bristol Parish register's birth record in 1722 but he signed his will Robertson. Patent spelled it Roberson and various deeds wrote it Robertson.]
Note: There was another Nathaniel, Nathaniel Robertson (1723-1792) son of John & Mary 'Robinson', who was born 8 May 1723 & baptized 21 Aug 1723 in Bristol Parish.[1]


Nathaniel Robertson, son of Christopher and Sarah Robertson, was born October 21, 1722, and baptized on January 10, 1722/23, per the register of Bristol Parish in Prince George County, Virginia.[1] His parents at the time were living near White Oak Swamp in what is now Dinwiddie County. At a young age, he moved with his parents to Woody Creek in Amelia (now Nottoway) County where he became a prominent land and mill owner.

Sometime in the middle or late 1740s, Nathaniel married Elizabeth [Unknown], probably the daughter of a nearby landowner. She is named in a 1766 deed.[2] Per his will, they had at least nine children: Richard, Christopher, Elizabeth, Sarah, James, Mary Ann, Robert, Martha, Pascal and William.

They appear to have lived first on 298 acres on the north side of Lazaretto Creek which were patented to him in 1746.[3] Here, near the present Nottoway courthouse, he operated a water mill.[4]

About 1761, they moved a few miles to the northwest to the south side of Deep Creek on 1053 acres he purchased from Ed Booker.[5] In 1774 he sold 66 acres of his Lazaretto Creek land to the Parish Vestry, whose glebe land adjoined his property.[6]

From the Amelia County tithes list and his will we know Nathaniel owned the following slaves: Sampson, Pompey, Jimmy, James, Samuel, Sue, Gideon, Spain, and Lucy whose children were Tammy, Cloe and Phillis.

Wife Elizabeth is last mention in the deeds in 1774. Nathaniel married next Anne [Unknown]. She relinquished her dower in a 1786 deed.[7] Per his will, they had at least four children: Nathaniel, Peter, Christopher and Nancy.

[Nottoway County formed from Amelia County in 1789.]

Nathaniel Robertson wrote his will on January 10, 1794, stating that he was sick and weak, and died a few weeks later. His will was probated in the Nottoway County court on February 6, 1794. To his wife Anne he lent the dwelling house and plantation during her widowhood, then it was to go to his four youngest children, Nathaniel, Peter, Christopher and Nancy, as they came of age. To sons Pascal and William, who were of age but for whom he had not provided, he left a special legacy. To his seven eldest children, Richard Robertson, Elizabeth Fowlkes, Sarah Spain, James Robertson, Mary Ann Porter, Robert Rob­ertson and Martha Walton, he left nothing, having provided for them at the time of their marriage.[8]

By the time of Nathaniel's death, his eldest daughter Elizabeth Fowlkes had moved to Mecklenburg County, Virginia, and sons Richard, James, and Pascal and daughter Sarah Spain and possibly others had moved to Wake County, North Carolina.

Children

Nathaniel & Elizabeth:
  1. Richard Robertson, b. est.1750.
  2. Elizabeth Robertson, b.Feb 1752, m. 1774 Thompson Fowlkes.
  3. Sarah Robertson, b. est.1756.
  4. James Robertson, b. est.1758.
  5. Mary Ann Robertson, b. est.1759, m. Mr. Porter.
  6. Robert Robertson, b. est.1762.
  7. Martha Robertson, b. est.1764, m Mr. Walton.
  8. Pascal Robertson, b. est.1768.
  9. William Robertson, b. est.1770.
Nathaniel & Anne:
  1. Nathaniel Robertson, b. est.1780.
  2. Peter Robertson, b. est.1782.
  3. Christopher Robertson, b. est.1784.
  4. Nancy Robertson, b. est.1786.

Research Notes

Feb. 13, 2021: Mary (May) Robertson (abt.1738-) was removed as his wife along with 6 children who appear to be hers. Names differ from those in Nathaniel’s will.

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chamberlayne, Churchill Gibson, The Vestry Book and Register of Bristol Parish, Virginia (1720-1792) (1898) p.357: son of Christ & Sara Robinson, born 21 Oct 1722; bap. Jan 10 1722/3. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044086448867&view=1up&seq=373
  2. ↑ Amelia Co. Deed Bk.9,p.86: 1766 deed names wife Elizabeth.
  3. ↑ Virginia Patent Bk.24, p.590. Name spelled Roberson.
  4. ↑ Amelia Deed Bk.7, p.229.
  5. ↑ Amelia Co. Deed Bk.7, p.378; Bk.9, p.315 (1768 deed references land bought of Ed Booker as being Nathaniel's residence).

  6. ↑ Amelia Co. Deed Bk.13, p.94. Name spelled Robertson.
  7. ↑ Amelia Co. Deed Bk.18, p.10.
  8. ↑ Nottoway Co. Will Bk.l, p.103. Signs Robertson.
  • Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 6 Oct. 2019), "Record of Nathaniel Robertson", Ancestor # A131549.




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Gresham-1033 Mary Gresham
I believe Elizabeth is the daughter of John May (May-10037) and Mary Unknown. Please let me know.

Thank you, Mary

posted by Mary Gresham
Betty (Harrell) Gerlack
Added Elizabeth Unknown as his wife. The Mary's were not his wife. Also per his will Rebecca Maggard, Thomas, Susannah Dykes, John, Henry and Elizabeth Creech are not his children. Appears the were from Amherst Co VA..
posted by Betty (Harrell) Gerlack
[Living Callahan]
I have made the first step to make the merger with Robertson-17108 and see they are the same person
posted by [Living Callahan]
[Living Callahan]
Robertson-8040 and Robertson-17108 appear to represent the same person because: appear to be the same person
posted by [Living Callahan]
[Living Callahan]
I am ready to make the merger between 2046 and 8040 but do not how to un-reject the merger. Will someone help me make the merger?
posted by [Living Callahan]
Anonymous Hankins
Robertson-10019

2046 and 8040 just need to be reconciled as to all vital details, there can't be that many simultaneously in PG around 1722-1723.

posted on Robertson-10019 (merged) by Anonymous Hankins
Anonymous Hankins
Managers should take another look at the 2046 and 8040 match because daughter Elizabeth seems to be same person with her husband's name slightly mangled in one case. I think there's a basis for merging the more poorly-sourced records into the better ones.
posted by Anonymous Hankins
Elkin-76 John Elkin
Robertson-8041 and Robertson-8040 appear to represent the same person because: they have the same birth & death details and spouse
posted by John Elkin

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