Tyree Robinson (abt. 1738 - bef. 1817)

Born about 1738 in Henrico County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Adams) Robinson — married about 1765 in Anson County, North Carolina [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 28 Aug 1817 before about age 79 in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Tyree Robertson was born about 1738 in Henrico County, Virginia. He was the son of Jeffrey Robertson and Judith Tanner Mills.

The spelling of the name 'Tyree' is variable. Examples include Tyrea, Tyre, Tirey, etc. The surname 'Robertson' is also variable, appearing in records in many versions.

Tyree reportedly married Mary 'Polly' Adams about 1765, probably in Anson County, North Carolina. 'Tirey Robinson' was recorded on a tax list there in 1763. They had several children, many of whom are confirmed by the 1819 Power of Attorney document from Rhea County, Tennessee (see sources).

Children of Tyree and Mary (not in birth order):

1. Jane, married Nicholas Powell
2. Elizabeth, married Mr. Kirksey
3. Jeffrey R.
4. John
5. Mills
6. Nancy, married Henry Taylor
7. Nathan
8. Tyree/Tirey, Jr.
9. Polly, married William K, Kulbeth

Tyree is recorded in a 1782 tax list for Montgomery County, North Carolina in 1782 and he also was the recipient of some land grants there around the same time. That land, about 400 acres on Little and Long Creeks, was located just south of Albemarle in today's Stanly Co. Montgomery Co. formed from Anson Co. in 1779. Stanly Co. did not form until 1841. The family remained there until at least 1790. The census for that year records 'Tyry' with 3 males <16 and 5 females (one presumably his wife) in his household and 1 slave.

Some time before 1808, Tyree apparently moved his family to Tennessee. However, very little is known his life there (See Research Notes).

He probably died in Rhea County, Tennessee shortly before 28 August 1817.

Research Notes

Unfortunately for us, research on Tyree is seriously hampered by multiple courthouse fires. We know he lived in Anson Co., NC where a fire in 1868 destroyed most of the early records. We also know he lived in Montgomery Co., NC, where a fire in 1835 destroyed most early records. And we know he lived in Rhea Co., TN, where fires in 1869 and 1927 destroyed most early records, including all probate records from 1808-1825.

There is an unsourced Find-A-Grave Memorial for Polly Adams Robinson (c1740 - 17 October 1833), reportedly the widow of Tyree Robinson. This memorial, and some associated with it, suggest that John Robinson (son of Tyree) moved to Carroll County, Georgia c. 1828. Tyree's widow may have made the same move and may have died in Carroll Co. in 1833. This information is unconfirmed and needs more research. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71613628/polly-robinson

Sources

• Anson County, North Carolina; Tax Lists of Various Counties of North Carolina, FHL Film 7856619, Image 11; Anson County, List of Taxbes (sic) for the Year 1763, Tirey Robinson & Negroes – 3. Note: Tirey Robinson actually listed among “S” surnames on list.

• Anson County, North Carolina Deed Book 3, p. 242; 11 September 1764, Joseph Culpepper to Edmund Lilly, 100 acres on north side of Rocky River opposite Walter Gibson at the mouth of Spring Branch granted to John Preslar, conveyed to Walter Gibson and then to Joseph Culpepper on 6 September 1760 (Anson Co. DB 5, p. 339). Wit: Tyre Robinson, John Gibson, Shadrack Hogan.

• https://docsouth.unc.edu/csr/index.php/document/csr08-0060 ("Tiery Robinson" was one of many citizens named on 9 October 1769 petition by inhabitants of Anson County. North Carolina). Petition addressed high taxes and fees for officials.

• Montgomery County, North Carolina, List of Taxables, 1782; FHL Film 7513728, Image 176; 1782, Montgomery County North Carolina Tithable List; Tyrie Roberson, 400 acres “Invalid”, 4 horses, 7 cattle, no slaves. Note: About 1/3 of names on this list were landowners but had the term ‘invalid’ associated with the land. In Tyree’s case, that most likely reflects the fact that at the time the list was made, Tyree’s land grants had not been finalized??

• North Carolina Land Grant Images and Data; Patent Book 43, p. 190; Grant No. 27; File No. 27; 23 October 1782 (granted), entered 5 May 1779, Montgomery County, Land Grant, Tirey Robinson, 100 acres on south west side of Pee Dee River on waters of Long Creek and both sides of Little Creek, adjoining William Yarbie’s Camp. Note: Land was located just south of Albemarle, NC in today’s Stanly Co.

• North Carolina Land Grant Images and Data; Patent Book 43, p. 185; Grant No. 16; File No. 16; 23 October 1782 (granted), entered 6 May 1779, Montgomery County, Land Grant, Tirey Robinson, 200 acres on south west side of Pee Dee River on both sides of Little Creek, adjoining Robertson’s own land and crossing Little Creek and Long Creek. Note: Land was located just south of Albemarle, NC in today’s Stanly Co.

• North Carolina Land Grant Images and Data; Patent Book 52, p. 97-98; Grant No. 675; File No. 4515; 14 October 1783, Anson County, Land Grant, Tyre Robertson, 100 acres on south west side of Pee Dee River on both sides of Little Creek, adjoining William Yearby’s Camp. Note: Land was located just south of Albemarle, NC in today’s Stanly Co.

• Chesterfield County, Virginia Will Book 3, p. 519; 16 December 1784, Will of Jeffrey Robertson (Jr.), ... Item I give and bequeath unto my son Tyree Robertson one negro Girl named Annica also five pounds to him and his heirs forever...

• 1790 Federal Census, Montgomery County, North Carolina; Tyry Robertson; 3 males <16, 1 male >16, 5 females, 1 slave. Note: Tyree Robertson was probably living in Tennessee by the time of the 1810 and 1820 census. Both of those records are lost.

• Rhea County, Tennessee Tax List, TNGenWeb; 1808, John Henry’s List of Taxables between Richland Creek and Clear Creek; John Robertson, Tirey Robinson, Miles Robertson. Note: Mills also listed in an 1815 petition for Bledsoe Co., TN. Also in 1815 tax list for Bledsoe Co.

• Rhea County, Tennessee Deed Books, vols. A-E, Jan 1816-Dec1831; Deed Book E, p. 241 (Original Book E, p. 256); 28 August 1817, Power of Attorney, Know all men by these presents that we Tirey Robinson, Jane Powell formerly Jane Robinson and Nicholas Powell her husband, John Robinson, Polly Kulbeth formerly Polly Robinson, & William K, Kulbeth her husband, of the County of White & Territory of Illinois and Nancy Taylor, formerly Nancy Robinson and Henry Taylor her Husband and Elizabeth Kirksey, formerly Elizabeth Robinson of the County of Rhea and Nancy Robinson administratrix of the Estate of Mills Robinson deceased of Bledsoe County and State of Tennessee heirs at law of Tirey Robinson of said County of Rhea deceased do hereby constitute & appoint John Robinson of said County of Rhea who is also one of the heirs at law of the said Tirey Robinson deceased our attorney in fact for us and in our names together with himself to sue for and collect the value of a tract of land containing three hundred acres lying and being in the County of White and State of Tennessee conveyed by Anderson Wade to the said Tirey Robinson deceased which tract of land the said Tirey Robinson deceased lost by reason of said conveyance not being sufficient to enable him to hold said land; hereby ratifying and confirming what ever our said attorney may lawfully do concerning the same, Witness our hands and Seals this 28th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. [Signed] Elizabeth Kirksey, William Kirksey, Nancy Taylor, Tirey Robinson, Fancy Robinson, Polly Kulbeth, Wm. K. Kulbeth, Nicholas Powell, Jean Powell. Wit: Ezikial Smith, Theophilus Johnson. State of Illinois: This day personally appeared before me one of the Gallatin County Justices assign to keep the peace for the County aforesaid Ezekiel Smith and made oath that he saw Nicholas Powell and Jane Powell, his wife and Tirey Robinson and Fancy Robinson his wife. Wm. K. Kulbeth and Polly Kulbeth his wife assign this power of attorney. Sworn to before me this 29 day of October 1819. Dudley Williams JP