William Robertson (abt. 1774 - abt. 1842)

Husband of Urkey (Beckham) Robertson — married 1 Jan 1800 in Warren, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died about Aug 1842 at about age 68 in Davidson, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

William is the son of Hugh Robertson and Elizabeth, born about 1774. William married Urkey Beckham 1 January 1800 in Warren North Carolina.^[1] Together they had nine known children.

William Robertson appears on the 1815 Rowan County, Captain Wilbourn's Company Tax list as having 125 acres of property valued at $600. ^[2]

William wrote his will 21 June 1842 and passed away thereafter. ^[3] William Senior's son, William Jr, is listed as the executor of his estate. ^{[4] [5]}

William Srs son, William Jr, lists his siblings and two of his nephews in his will. ^[6]

• Brother - David Robertson's heirs
• Brother - James Robertson
• Sister - Elizabeth Green, wife of Jesse Green
• Sister - Sarah Davis, wife of Joseph Davis
• Sister - Susan Ebert, former wife of Alford Ebert, her heirs
• Sister - Febe Robertson
• Sister - Martha Logan, married to Logan of Indiana
• Brother - Isaac Robertson
• Nephew - Christian Robertson
• Nephew - David Robertson

Census Records

1800 US Census Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina 1800 US Census ^[7]

1 W/M 26-44 years of age (William Robinson)

1 W/F 26-44 years of age

1810 US Census Rowan, North Carolina 1810 US Census ^[8]

3 W/M under 10 years of age

1 W/M 26-44 years of age (William Robertson)

2 W/F under 10 years of age

1 W/F 26-44 years of age

1830 US Census Davidson, North Carolina 1830 US Census ^[9]

1 W/M under five years of age

2 W/M of twenty and under thirty years of age

1 W/M of fifty and under sixty years of age (William Robertson)

2 W/F of ten and under fifteen years of age

1 W/F of fifteen and under twenty years of age

2 W/F of twenty and under thirty years of age

1 W/F of fifty and under sixty years of age

1840 US Census Davidson, North Carolina 1840 US Census^[10]

1 W/M of thirty and under forty years of age

1 W/M of sixty and under seventy years of age (William Robertson)

3 W/F of twenty and under thirty years of age

Sources

1. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 ," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJ7-S88N : 9 March 2021), William Robertson and Uskey Beckham, 01 Jan 1800; citing Warren, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 432,253.
2. ↑ https://digital.ncdcr.gov/digital/collection/p16062coll33/id/4428/rec/125
3. ↑ "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GCH-4WP?cc=1867501&wc=32GQ-DP8%3A169765301%2C170288101 : 21 May 2014), Davidson > Wills, 1823-1846 > image 218 of 282; county courthouses, North Carolina.
4. ↑ "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GCF-SC7?cc=1867501&wc=32GW-JWG%3A169765301%2C170141201 : 21 May 2014), Davidson > Estates, 1837-1844, Vol. 03 > image 204 of 285; county courthouses, North Carolina.
5. ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-81D4-NVX?cc=1911121&wc=Q6WB-TMD%3A183206801%2C183381101%2C197722701 : 20 November 2015), Davidson County > R > Robertson, William (1842) > image 1 of 9; State Archives, Raleigh.
6. ↑ "North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G94W-VFDL?cc=1916185&wc=SNGH-RM8%3A202910301%2C203202701 : 21 May 2014), Forsyth > Wills 1854-1968 C.R.038.801.95, Rights, Anna L. - Robertson, Zora > image 379 of 389; Department of Archives and History, Raleigh.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRW-QN6 : accessed 14 September 2022), William Robinson, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 333, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 33; FHL microfilm 337,909.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2J-1LK : accessed 14 September 2022), Wm Robertson, Rowan, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 257, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 43; FHL microfilm 337,916.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPM-45V : 20 February 2021), William Robertson, Davidson, North Carolina, United States; citing 249, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 120; FHL microfilm 18,086.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYZ-FFX : 2 October 2021), William Robertson, Davidson, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 220, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .