Mills Robertson (1796 - 1851)

Born 14 Apr 1796 in Buckingham County, Virginia

Ancestors

Died 1851 at about age 54 in Bedford County, Virginia

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Biography

Mills Robertson was born in 1796 in Buckingham County, Virginia. He was the son of Jeffrey Robertson and Nancy Dickenson. Jeffrey Robertson apparently moved his family to Bedford Co. about 1798/9, just a few years after Mills was born.

Mills married Elizabeth S. Walker in Bedford Co. in 1821. And he married secondly in 1845 to Mary Preston. Mills' estate records indicate he had only one daughter, Martha Robertson Garrett. Since Martha was already married in 1851, it is assumed she was a daughter of Elizabeth.

He passed away in 1851, explaining why Mills was not mentioned in his father's will. Mills is reportedly buried in the Old Dickerson Cemetery in Moneta, Virginia (unconfirmed).

Sources

• Bedford County, Virginia Marriage Index, 1754-1870, FHL Film 7725159, Image 245, Husbands AND Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI; 15 March 1821, Mills Robertson and Elizabeth S. Walker, dau. R., Sr.; Jeffrey Robertson, Surety.

• Bedford County, Virginia Marriage Index, 1754-1870, FHL Film 7725159, Image 540, Wives AND Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI; 26 January 1837, Martha Robertson and Bernard Garrett, dau. Mills; John J. Robertson, Surety; married by William Leftwich.

• Bedford County, Virginia Marriage Index, 1754-1870, FHL Film 7725159, Image 245, Husbands AND Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume VI; 22 December 1845; Mills Robertson and Mary Preston, dt Joel; Jesse B. Preston, Surety; Married by Thomas C. Goggin, Dec. 23, 1845.

• 23 September 1850 Federal Census, Bedford County, Virginia; Mills Robinson, 52, farmer, $3500 real estate; Mary Robinson, 45; Malinda Dawson, 19; Mary Dawson, 10.

• Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 14, p. 72; 3 March 1851, Mills Robertson revocation of previous will. Wit: Thomas W. Robertson, John F. White, Thomas Morgan.

• Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 14, p. 114-119; 26 March 1851, List of perishable estate of Mills Robertson, decd. List includes 5 slaves. Slaves to be divided between Mrs. Robertson and only daughter, Martha Garrett.

• Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 14, p. 133; 22 April 1851, Estate sale for Mills Robertson, James Leftwich and William W. Reese, Administrators.

• Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 15, p. 216; 26 July 1854, Estate of Mills Robertson in account with James Leftwich Admr.

• Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 15, p. 218; 26 July 1854, Estate of Mills Robertson in account with William W. Reese Admr.

• Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 15, p. 408; 25 June 1855, Account current of Mills Robertson with William W. Reese, Admr.; includes payments to Martha Garrett and Mary Robertson.

• Bedford County, Virginia Will Book 16, p. 63; 28 January 1856, Account current for Mills Robertson by William W. Reese, Admr. Mentions Mary Robertson and Martha Garrett.