Aquilla Robertson (1804 - 1895)

Born 19 Jun 1804 in Clark's Grant, Indiana Territory, United States (1800-1816)

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Deputy) Robertson — married 30 Sep 1829 in Jennings Co., IN

Husband of Rachal (Deputy) Robertson — married about 1858 in Jennings Co., Indiana

Descendants

Died 24 May 1895 at age 90 in Deputy, Jefferson, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Life of Aquilla Robertson^[1]

1. Date: 24 Dec 1891, Subject, Aquilla Robertson:

Mr. Robertson was married to Hester, daughter of Solomon Deputy, in 1829. Their union was blessed with twelve children, six of whom are still living. His wife died in 1856. After her death he married a daughter of Joshua Deputy, who still survives. To them one child was born, now dead.

Birth

1. Date of birth: 19 Jun 1804 ^{[1] [2] [3]}
2. Place of birth: Clark's Grant, Indiana Territory ^{[1] [2]}

Family

Parents

1. Father: Middleton Robertson (1774-1848) ^{[1] [2]}
2. Mother: Cassandra Tucker Robertson (1783-1855) ^[2]

Siblings

1. Sister: Mary Robertson Weir (1806-1848)
2. Brother: David Robertson (1808-1858)
3. Brother: James Dowen Robertson (1811-1886)
4. Sister: Cassandra Robertson Weir (1813-1891)
5. Sister: Angeline Robertson Wilson (1816-1888)
6. Sister: Rebecca Robertson Tucker (1818-1892)
7. Brother: William Franklin Robertson (1821-1892)
8. Sister: Elizabeth Robertson Phillips (1823-1909)

Census

1840 US Federal Census, Jefferson County, Indiana ^[4]

HoH: Aquila Robertson

FWM 05-09: 1 [son David]

FWM 30-39: 1 [Aquilla Robertson]

FWF 00-04: 1 [dau. Miranda]

FWF 20-29: 1 [wife Esther]

1850 US Federal Census, Jefferson County, Indiana ^[5]

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Aquilla Robinson M 46 Indiana

Ester Robinson F 41 Virginia

Caroline Robinson F 17 Indiana

David J Robinson M 16 Indiana

Miranda Robinson F 10 Indiana

Elyine Robinson F 5 Indiana

Asa Boyd M 20 Indiana

Aguilla Hopper F 4 Indiana

1860 US Federal Census, Jefferson County, Indiana ^[6]

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Aquilla Robertson M 56 Indiana

Rachael Robertson F 41 Virginia

Caroline Robertson F 26 Indiana

Marincy Robertson F 20 Indiana

Elzina Robertson F 14 Indiana

Clarinda M Robertson F 10 Indiana

Rebecca E Robertson F 8 Indiana

1870 US Federal Census, Jefferson County, Indiana ^[7]

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Aquilla Robertson M 66 Indiana Territory

Rachel Robertson F 51 Virginia

Caroline Robertson F 35 Indiana

Clara Robertson F 21 Indiana

Rebecca Robertson F 28 Indiana (s/b 18)

1880 Census, Graham, Jefferson, Indiana ^[8]

Luiller Robertson Self M 76 Indiana

Rachel Robertson Wife F 61 Virginia

Phelix Deputy Other M 14 Indiana

Death

1. Date of death: 25 May 1895 ^{[2] [3]}

Obituary

1. Date: 27 May 1895 ^[9]
2. Date: 05 Jun 1895 ^[2]

Burial

1. Name of cemetery: Robertson Cemetery ^[3]
   1. Location: Jefferson County, Indiana ^[3]
      1. Marker inscription: ^[3]

Aquilla

Robertson

Born

June 19, 1804

Died

May 25, 1895

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} "Life of Aquilla Robertson". The Indianapolis News. Indiana. Page 4. 24 Dec 1891. (Accessed 17 May 2017)
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} "Obituary". Aquilla Robertson, Patriarch and Patriot. Indiana Plain Dealer & Republican. North Vernon, Indiana. 05 Jun 1895. (Accessed 17 May 2017)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} "Memorial 74224012". Aquilla Robertson. findagrave.com. (Accessed 17 May 2017)
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1840". FamilySearch.org. (Accessed 17 May 2017)
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", FamilySearch.org. (Accessed 17 May 2017)
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch.org. (Accessed 17 May 2017)
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", FamilySearch.org. (Accessed 17 May 2017)
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880", FamilySearch.org. (Accessed 17 May 2017)
9. ↑ "Death & Obituary Index". Clark County Indiana. 'Evening News'. Page 4. 27 May 1895. Complied by Mrs. Diane Henley. "R". Page 2. genealogytrails.com. (Accessed 17 May 2017)

See Also

• Robertson Family Collection. Surnames; Deputy, Robertson, Gasaway, Gaddy, Foster, Dixon to name a few. Charlestown-Clark County Public Library. Charlestown, Indiana. (Accessed 17 May 2017)
• Robertson Deed Collection. Charlestown-Clark County Public Library. Charlestown, Indiana. (Accessed 17 May 2017)
• Robertson Photograph Collection. Charlestown-Clark County Public Library. Charlestown, Indiana. (Accessed 17 May 2017)