Christopher Robertson (abt. 1723 - bef. 1791)

Born about 1723 in Virginia

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Died before 27 Jun 1791 before about age 68 in Halifax County, Virginia

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Biography

Christopher was born about 1723 in Virginia to John Robinson and Tabitha Jones . ^[1] He purchased 185 acres in St. James Parish of what was then Goochland County, Virginia from his father for £50 on 18 July 1743. ^[2]

Christopher married Sarah Nichols about 1749 in probably Caroline County, Virginia. They were the parents of eight children. These children were Drucilla, Molly, Elizabeth, Phoebe, Sarah, Agness, Jesse, and George. ^[3] Cumberland County charged Christopher on two tithables in 1759. ^[4]

In 1767, Christopher purchased land along Black Walnut Creek in Halifax County, near his father in law John Nichols. ^[5] It appears that Christopher and his family did not settle on this land until after November 1777. ^[6] Christopher was head of a household of five whites and six blacks in Halifax County in 1782. Four whites were in his household in 1785 and his property was comprised of a 24' by 16' log dwelling house, barn, kitchen, and five cabins. ^[7]

Christopher died in Halifax County, Virginia sometime after his will was written on 3 January 1789 and 27 June 1791 when it was proven in court. According to a Chancery Court case in Halifax County , Christopher did not answer a summons to appear for a bill of injunction that was issued for him on 27 March 1789. The summons was returned by the sheriff with no inhabitant marked on the back of the document. It is possible then that Christopher died just a few months after his will was written. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Will of John Roberson, Cumberland County Virginia Will Book 1, Page 343, Family History Library Film 30738, " I give and bequeath to my sons John Roberson Thomas Roberson Field Roberson Christopher Roberson Edward Roberson Joseph Roberson and Hezekiah Roberson", images are here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TH-G3NF-D?i=190&cat=367904
2. ↑ Goochland County Deed Book 4, page 269
3. ↑ Will of Christopher Robertson of Antrim Parish, Halifax County Virginia Will Book 2, page 450-452, FHL film 31862, written 3 January 1789, proven 27 June 1791, names wife Sarah, daughters Drucilla Sampson, Molly Thompson, Betsy Gates, Phoebe Fambrough, Sarah Keene, Agness Gates, along with sons Jesse Robertson and George Robertson, images begin here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-3378?i=661&cat=417646
4. ↑ Cumberland County Tithable Lists for 1759, The Southside Virginian, vol. 2, p. 112
5. ↑ Christopher Robertson land grant, 4 Sep 1767, 400 acres along Black Walnut Creek in Halifax County, Virginia, Virginia Land Office Patents No. 37, 1767-1768, pages 109-110 (Reel 37), TIFF images published by the Library of Virginia online http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=109&last=&g_p=P37&collection=LO Patent
6. ↑ Deed from Christopher Robertson and Sarah his wife of Parish of Littleton county of Cumberland to Isaac Beacham, Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 5, page 507, 24 November 1777, Family History Library film 30747, "that parcel of land whereon said Christopher Robertson now lives, it being in the Parish and county aforesaid on the branches of Deep Creek"
7. ↑ A List of White Persons and Houses Taken in the County of Halifax, The Southside Virginian, vol. 4, p. 59
8. ↑ Halifax County Virginia Chancery Court case (1789-004), Harrison Irby VS Christopher Robertson, summons for Christopher Robertson issued 27 Mar 1789, published by the Library of Virginia online http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=083-1789-004

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