Duncan Robertson (1771 - 1833)

Born 29 Apr 1771 in Scotland

Died 1 May 1833 at age 62 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Biography

Birth: 29 April 1771, Christened 30 Apr 1771 in Dull, Perth, Scotland. ^[1]
Parents: Alexander Robertson, Janet Stewart

• Spouse: Margaret Miller
• Daughter: Elizabeth Robertson, Christened 11 Jan 1801 in Kippen, Sterling, Scotland ^[2]
• Daughter: Jean Robertson, Christened 19 May 1811 in Saint Ninians, Sterling, Scotland ^[3]

Tomb inscription:^[4]

To the Memory of
Duncan Robertson
A Native of Scotland and a Resident
Of the United State 43 Years
Who died at Nashville the 1st May
1833 in the 63rd Year of his Age.

The Citizens of Nashville have erected this
Monument.
His loss will be long and severely felt
and his place will not be soon or eas-
ily supplied. Always first and best
in ever work and philanthropy and bene-
ficence. To do good to his fellow men
entirely forgetful of himself seemed
to be the great object of his life.
In the dungeon of the forsaken pris-
oner, at the bedside of the wretched
and friendless, and in the abode of
poverty and distress, was he almost
constantly found.
In imitation of the example of
His Divine Master, he literally
went about doing good.
No personal sacrifice was too great
for him to make when the calls
of benevolence demanded it.

He was not only willing but active
and efficient in every work of charity
and disinterested beneficence. Such a
man is among the wonders of the age, a
blessing to any community, and his
memory should be embalmed in the
grateful recollections of his
contemporaries and preserved for the
gratitude and veneration of posterity.

Obituary may be viewed here.

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQ7L-2ZK : 8 December 2014), Duncan Robertson, 30 Apr 1771; citing DULL,PERTH,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,040,063.
2. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT26-DS8 : 2 January 2015), Duncan Robertson in entry for Elisabeth Robertson, ; citing Kippen, Stirlingshire, Scotland, reference - 2:17VK4HB, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,952.
3. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQWF-M4N : 8 December 2014), Duncan Robertson in entry for Jean Robertson, 19 May 1811; citing , SAINT NINIANS, STIRLING, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,956, 102,127.
4. ↑ http://www.thenashvillecitycemetery.org/280780_robertson.htm Nashville City Cemetery, Duncan Robertson]