Jeffrey Robertson II
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Jeffrey Robertson II (abt. 1709 - bef. 1785)

Jeffrey Robertson II
Born about in Henrico County, Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married about 1735 in Henrico County, Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 76 in Chesterfield County, Virginiamap
Profile last modified | Created 4 Oct 2010
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Biography

Daughters of the American Revolution
Jeffrey Robertson II is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A097253.

Jeffery Robertson was born c1709-1710 in Henrico County, Virginia. He was the son of Jeffrey Robertson and Elizabeth Bowman. Jeffrey's birth date is established in the autobiography of Norvell Robertson, his grandson, who states that his grandfather, Jeffery Robertson, was 75 years old when he died. Since his will was dated 16 December 1784 and proved 14 July 1785, the birth date is established as 1709/1710.

Jeffrey married the widowed Judith Tanner Mills around 1735. She had one son, Henry Mills, from her previous marriage. They went on to have at least 7-8 known or suspected children of their own.

Jeffrey inherited about 100 acres of land from his father in 1734 but he went on to acquire several other tracts, outlined in the sources below. Most of this land was on or near Skinquater Creek but some was also along Saponyand/or Wintopock Creek, a little further east in Chesterfield Co. These tracts were not all adjoining and most have been mapped. Contact Jim McGuire for more detail on Jeffrey's land ownership.

Although available tithable lists for Chesterfield County are limited, Jeffrey does appear on those lists in 1752, 1757 and 1778. He was recorded as a slaveowner in 1778.

Jeffrey wrote his will on 16 December 1784 and the will was proven in court on 14 July 1785.

1738 Land Patents

In 1738, two land patents were issued for "Jeffery Robinson". The tracts were 384 and 400 acres respectively, on different sides of Skinquarter Creek in then Henrico County. Today, one of the tracts is in Powhatan Co. while the other is in Chesterfield Co. Adjoining neighbors included Thomas Bass and/or Edward Haskins . As the patents are dated four (4) years after the elder Jeffery died, it may seem logical that these patents belonged to his son, Jeffery Jr. Readers are encouraged to review the profile for Jeffrey Robertson for more detail, including a plat map for the properties.

Attached Plat Map

Jeffery Robertson, and his brother George, inherited one-half of a survey made by his father and James Gates. The result was that each brother inherited about 100 acres. The land was on the north side of Skinquarter Creek, in what is today's Powhatan County. The plat map shows a tract in yellow (the 400 acres patented in 1738) and a section highlighted in pink/red, which was the part inherited by Jeffrey.

Children

  1. Nicholas Robertson, Born: 21 Oct 1734, Henrico County, Va; Died: 1808/1809, Buckingham County, Va
  2. Jeffery Robertson, Born: 17 Jan 1737, Chesterfield County, Va; Married Sarah Norvell 1757, Henrico County, Va; Died: 2 Feb 1827, Buckingham County, Va
  3. Tyree Robertson, Born: 1738, Henrico County, Va; Died: 23 Feb 1815, Tn
  4. Matthew Robertson, Born: 1740 Henrico County, Va; Died: 1797, Amelia County, Va
  5. David Robertson Born: 1744, Henrico County, Va; Died: 25 Jul 1815, probably Chesterfield County, Va
  6. Isaac Mills Robertson, Born: 1748, Henrico County, Va; Died: Feb 1781, Pea Ridge, Shelby County, Ky
  7. Elizabeth Robertson, Born: 1752, Chesterfield County, Va; Died: 1818, Taylor, Ky
  8. Sarah Robertson (Slate?), Born: 1756, Chesterfield County,Va


Jeffrey's Will

(Citation below) In the name of God, Amen, I, Jeoffery Robertson of Chesterfield County do make Constitute and Ordain this my last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills heretofore made by me, First I Will my soul to Almighty God my maker hoping through the merits of Jesus Christ to receive pardon and remission for all my sins my body I desire may be decently intered at the discretion of my Executors herein named & as to the Worldly Estate God has been pleased to bless me with I dispose of in the following manner, viz, First, I lend unto my beloved wife Judith Robertson my whole Estate both real and personal during the term of her natural life and after her decease to be divided as followeth, Viz., Item I give and bequeath unto my wife’s son Henry Mills one negro man named Dick to him and his heirs forever – Item I give and bequeath unto my son Jeoffery Robertson one negro boy named Jerry to him and his heirs forever – Item I give and bequeath unto my son Tyree Robertson one negro Girl named Annica also five pounds to him and his heirs forever – Item I give and bequeath unto my son Nicholas Robertson one negro Girl named Aytohea to him and his heirs forever – Item I give and bequeath to my son Matthew Robertson one negro woman named Sue and a negro boy named Anthony to him and his heirs forever – Item I give and bequeath to my son David Robertson one negro woman named Cate, one negro boy named Joe and my Gun to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my son Mills Robertson one negro man named Ben and one negro Girl named Sall to him and his heirs forever – Item I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Bass One feather bed and furniture and one Mare Called Fanny to her and her heirs forever – Item I give and bequeath unto Sarah Slate one horse called Trimmer (??) one saddle and bridle one Bed and furniture One Chest two Wheels one Cotton and the other Flaxen also unto her one negro boy named Stephen during her natural life and at her death I Will and bequeath the said negro Stephen unto my son Nicholas Robertson to him and his heirs forever, together with the said horse if he should survive her – Lastly I do nominate and appoint my sons Nicholas and Matthew Robertson Executors of this my last Will and Testament I also Will that my Estate not be appraised and that after my Wife’s death the remainder of my Estate that is not herein Willed away be equally divided amongst all my Children by my Executors as they shall think proper in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 16th day of December Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and eighty four. [Signed] Jeffrey Robertson. Signed Sealed published & Declared in presence of William Moseley, Alexander Bass, Richard Moseley.

Historical Research

Some of the research previously published in this profile has been difficult to verify. However, to avoid losing those potential clues, some of that material is provided here.

According to Daniel S. Robertson, deceased, a long-time Robertson researcher, Jeffery married first Elizabeth Elam, daughter of Gilbert Elam and Annie Bolling of Virginia. He states she was related to Jeffery's mother, Elizabeth Bowman Robertson. Jeffery, according to family tradition, is said to have made a trip back to Scotland after the death of his first wife. He married his second wife, Judith Tanner Mills, on his return.

DAR Verification of Jeffrey's Service in the American Revolution: A search of our Patriot Index provided the information found below.Robertson, Jeffrey Birth: 1709 Service: VA Rank: PS Death: VA Before (ante) 14 Jul 1785 Patriot Pensioned: No Widow Pensioned: No Children Pensioned: No Heirs Pensioned: No Spouse: (1)Mrs Judith Tanner Mills.

An advertisement in the 17 September 1767 issue of the Virginia Gazette: "Taken up in Chesterfield, a small black cow, about 5 years old, marked with a smooth crop and 2 slits in the right ear, and a slit in the left, posted and appraised at 30 shillings. Jeffery Robertson."

Jeffery Robertson signed the Chesterfield Petition, dated 20 August 1775. Other signers were George Robertson and John Robertson. Public Services Claims Court Booklet, Chesterfield County, Virginia, pp. 39-40 lists Jeffery Robertson as a supplier of beef, corn, and bacon to the Revolutionary War effort (dated 1781).

Sources

  • Henrico County, Virginia, County Court Records, deeds, estates, etc, 1725-1737, FHL Film 7645095, Image 419, p. 455; 21 October 1734, will of Jeffrey Robertson, probated 1 November 1734, ...Item, I give, devise and bequeath to my two sons Jeffrey Robinson and George Robinson the one half of a survey taken between James Gates and I, to them the said Jeffrey and George, and the heirs of their bodys, honestly begotten forever.
  • FHL Film 7644675, Henrico County – southside 1736; Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Henrico Co., by Beverley Fleet; p. 27, 1736, Jeffry Robinson levy and store debt paid by Mr. Coupland; p. 55, 1737, Inspector accounts mention William Robinson and Jeffry Robinson. Note: Fleet's volume was taken from a Sheriff’s Account Book, by John Nash, Henrico Sheriff in 1736. Volume was for residents south of the James River in what is today’s Chesterfield Co. in 1736 and 1737.
  • Henrico County, Virginia Deeds, 1737-1750, by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1985, p. 2, [DB p. 1104], 7 June 1739, Robert Elam of Dale Parish, Henrico Co., to William Elam of same, for £20, 388 acres bounded by Owen Evans, Jeffrey Robinson, Skin Quarter Creek and John Elam. Wit: Jos. Royall, Wm. Worsham, John Royall.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Will Book 1, p. 115; 27 February 1746/7, Will of William Bass was witnessed by Jeffrey Robertson.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 1, p. 70; 2 September 1749, Jeffery Robertson and John Robertson of Chesterfield Co. to John Sims of same, for £4, land on both sides of east branch of Skinquarter Creek, containing ½ the land John and Thomas Robertson held, next to Richard Sims and Robert Rickman. Wit: Robt. Elam, Wm. Moseley, James Elam.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia, Lists of Tithables and Insolvents, 1747-1821, FHL Film 7856400; Image 21, List of Tithables taken June 1752 (by John Bolling): Jeffery Robertson, 1; Image 50, A List of Tythables Taken for the year 1757: Jeffry Robertson, 1; Image 161, A List of Tythes for Chesterfield County Manchester Parish 1778: Jeffery Robinson, Dick, Ben, Kate, Sue, 5.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 1, p. 525; 3 April 1753, Gower Dennis of Amelia Co., Nottoway Parish, to Jeffrey Robertson of Chesterfield Co., 160 acres adjoining Dennis, Locket, Clay, Elam and Brown; being land granted said Dennis by patent 5 July 1751. Wit: William Elam, Lodowick Elam, Silvanus Witt.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 1, p. 527; 3 April 1753, Gower Dennis of Amelia Co., Nottoway Parish, to Jeffrey Robertson of Chesterfield Co., 357 acres in Chesterfield Co., adjoining Locket, Cheatham, Wilkenson and Robertson, being land granted to Dennis 5 July 1751. Wit: William Elam, Lodowick Elam, Silvanus Witt.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 1, p. 368; 1 December 1753, Elam Farmer to Jeffrey Robinson, 104 acres beginning at a corner white oak parting William Robinson and Elam Farmer on the upper side of James Gates Cart Path, thence a line on the Cart Path as it meanders to a corner white oak standing on James Gates line, then on William Gates to corner white oak, thence to a corner in said Gates line, thence on Gates to corner in William Robinson’s line and thence from William Robinson to beginning. Wit: William + his mark Robinson, Joseph Ashbrook, Nathaniel Tanner.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Court Order Book 2, p. 81; 2 May 1755, Jeffery Robertson to pay Henry Clay 920 lbs Tobacco for attendance and traveling as witness for Clay and William Moseley. Also to pay James Elam 690 lbs. Tobacco for same.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 3, p. 253; 30 March 1758, Anthony Wilkerson to John Cliborne, 200 acres beginning on line of James Reed (sic, Rudd) and running that line to Thomas Howerton, to Francis Chatham, to Jeffry Roberson, to beginning, purchased of Wilkenson’s brother Martin Wilkerson. Wit: Thomas Jones, Jonas Cliborne, Sarah Jones.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 348; 3 April 1765, John Cliborne, Sr. of Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co. to John Cliborne, Jr. Planter, of same, for £60, 100 acres in Dale Parish, bounded by Daniel Nunnally, James Rudd, Jeffery Robertson and Winterpock Cr. No witnesses. Signed: John Cliborne.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 360; 3 April 1765, John Cliborne, Sr. of Dale Parish, Chesterfield Co., for £60, sells to Jonas Cliborne of same, 100 acres in Dale Parish, bounded by Thomas Homriton (??), John Conde, Francis Cheatham and Jeffrey Robertson. No witnesses. Signed: John Cliborne
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 408; 6 September 1765, Thomas Melton of Albemarle County and Jeffrey Robertson of Chesterfield Co. to Nicholas Robertson of Chesterfield Co., for £17/5, 300 acres on branches of Deep Creek, adjoining William Clay, John Cliborne, John Locket and Thomas Locket, with all houses. Signed: Thomas Melton, Jeffrey Robertson.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 3; 26 August 1768, Jeffery Robertson to James Robertson, 100 acres adjoining Jeffery Robertson, James Gates and John Ashbrooke. Wit: Thomas Nunnally, George Robertson, James Gates. No dower mention.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 141; 28 January 1769, Jeffery Robertson to Reuben Wills of Dinwiddie Co., 104 acres bounded by Elam Farmer, Samuel Pitchford, William Gates and Joseph Ashbrooke. Wit: James Robertson, Joel Cheatham, David Robertson.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 123; 26 February 1770, James Gates to William Elam, 200 acres on Skinquarter Creek adjoining Robert Haskins, said Elam, Jeffrey Robertson, George Robertson and Bass. Wit: Robert Haskins, James Elam, Jeffrey Robertson, Mary Elam.
  • Library of Virginia, Land Office Patents No. 40, p. 739; 20 June 1772, land grant to James Elam for 105 acres on Skinquarter Creek, being part of 384 acres originally granted to Jeffery Robertson and transferred to Richard Moore, who failed to pay quitrents; adjoining Josiah Bass, Elam, Richard Sims and James Sims.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 7, p. 347; 16 February 1774, Thomas Cliborn and Louisa his wife of Bedford Co. and George Cliborn and Jemima his wife of Chesterfield Co. to Jeffrey Robertson, 100 acres in Chesterfield Co., beginning at a corner sweetgum on John Robertson’s line, with that line to white oak, up a crooked line to Jeffrey Robertson’s line, with Jeffrey Robertson’s line to a corner black jack between said Robertson and George Cliborn, with Cliborn’s line by a branch to the line of Mr. John Robertson, to the corner sweetgum at the beginning. Wit: James Cliborn, George Robertson, Nicholas Robertson.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 7, p. 421; 13 September 1774, Richard Moseley of Cumberland Co. to son, Richard Moseley, of Cumberland Co., 200 acres adjoining Richard Moseley Sr., Creed Haskins, William Moseley, Aaron Perdue, James Robertson, Jeffrey Robertson, William Elam and Benjamin Moseley. Wit: Alexander Moseley, William Stevens, Alexander Bass.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 8, p. 132; 4 April 1777, Jeffery Robertson to Nicholas Robertson, 240 acres whereon Nicholas Robertson now lives, bounded by Henry Cheatham, Jonas Clyborne, John Robertson, Mills Robertson and his own lands. Wit: Robert Haskins, Philip Turpin, William Beasley. No dower.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 8, p. 136; 2 August 1776, Jeffrey Robertson to Miles Robertson, 100 acres on Sappony Creek adjoining George Clayborne, John Robertson and Nicholas Robertson, being a part of a tract of Clyborne’s. Wit: Jesse Cogbill, John Cogbill, Charles Cogbill.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Will Book 3, p. 519; 16 December 1784 (written), 14 July 1785 (proved), Will of Jeffrey Robertson (Jr.). Full text provided above.
  • Chesterfield County, Virginia Deed Book 12, p. 43; 12 October 1790, James Robertson to Henry Boles Sr., 130 acres adjoining a tract I formerly purchased of Jeffrey Robertson and since sold to Henry Boles Jr., 30 acres of which being reserved of the hundred and remaining part purchased of Jeffrey Robertson and not sold to Henry Boles Jr. Wit: John Moody, James Gates, William Cheatham.

Older Sources (some with errors)





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Robertson-22471 and Robertson-187 appear to represent the same person because: The profiles have identical dates of birth and death, and married the same woman. Obvious duplicate although Robertson-22471 has two sons attached.
posted by Jim McGuire Jr.
Robertson-187 and Robinson-29375 appear to represent the same person because: despite the different surnames, these two Jeffreys have the same birthdates, similar birthplaces and death dates.
posted by Linda (Johnson) Leslie
Robertson-187 and Robertson-3520 appear to represent the same person because: Same data, same wives, vital statistics
posted by [Living Breece]
Per the information listed here before I found this profile, Robertson-3520 is a match in regard to son David. However, the other profile shows different place of birth and other information.
posted by Lance Martin
Robertson-2349 and Robertson-187 appear to represent the same person because: Same parents, same spouse, probably the same children.
posted by Meredith Tanner