Blaze Robertson (1742 - 1810)

Born 1742 in Linden,Northumberland,England

Husband of Hannah (Hutchinson) Robertson — married 1774 in Berkeley Co.,Va. now W. Va.

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1810 at about age 68 in Morefield,Hardy Co.,Va. now W. Va.

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Biography

A sworn inventory and appraisal of his personal estate was presented a Hardy County Court on 19th September, 1810. It was ordered to be recorded by the Court on 11 December, 1810. Further an account of the settlement of his estate was recorded by the Court on 12 February 1811. The net value of his estate was $517.00. (1).

Blaze and his daughter Nancy both died in what is now Hardy County, West Virginia and were buried in Wilkins Cemetery, near Lost River. The inscriptions in this cemetery were transcribed in December 1967. The cemetery was located approximately one mile from Lost River on the Kimsey's Run Road and about one-half mile south of the road. The farm had once belonged to Joseph Wilkins (died 1839) and at the time of the transcription was owned by a Mathias family. This cemetery and the old Kimsey's Run Road are now submerged beneath the reservoir of the Kimsey's Run dam. A few of the stones, including the Robertson stones, were removed to the Mennonite Community Cemetery on West Virginia route 259 south of Mathias.

Ruth and Chelsea Dinn published photographs of the Robertson gravestones in an addendum to the Robertson-Hamilton History and Genealogy (1976), a copy of which is in the Brownstown, Indiana, Public Library. (2)

(Note, the Cemetery is Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery, 3832 Parker Hollow Road, Baker, Hardy County, West Virginia, 26801 USA)

There is a memorial headstone for him in the Robertson Cemetery Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana, USA (3)

Upon the disposal of his estate during 1810 it is recorded that his goods and chattels were sold. The Sale Bill lists the purchasers with approximately 90% of items being purchased by his wife and family (ie Hannah, John, William, James, Rebecca and Rachel) with John buying more than 50% of it. (4)

Note

He was the eldest son of John Robertson from Northumberland in England. The story goes that he was to inherit the family estate from his father but his uncle had designs on the property and shipped the young Blaze (aged 15 or 16) on a boat to Virginia where he was bound to a planter until he was 21.

He was a recruiting officer and supplier during the Revolutionary War which means that anyone who is a descendant can claim to be either a Son of the Revolution or a Daughter of the Revolution.

His Headstone reads "Blaze Robertson 1742-1810" on Front side of stone, and the back of stone "His Daughter Nancy Robertson".

Blaze and Nancy both died in West Virginia and were buried in Wilkins Cemetery, near Lost River. This cemetery now lies beneath the reservoir of the Kimsey's Run Dam. The cemetery stones were moved to the Mathias Mennonite Community Cemetery on West Virginia Route 259 south of Mathias, WV.

Sources

1). West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971, Hardy County, Will book, v. 001 1786-1811 p 451 (Image 220-223)

2). USGenWeb Archives November 18, 2001

3). FindaGrave Record.

4). West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971 Hardy Will book, v. 001 1786-1811 Images 220-225 (Requires a free membership to FamilySearch).

• Autosomal test results

Hamiltons and Manion autosomal DNA tests

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-4105, and a descendant (Manion-130). They are third cousins once removed but they have an additional link as two first cousins married early in the tree and they share both cousins in their trees. The match is 64 cMs over 4 chromosomes.

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-1391, and a descendant (Manion-130). They are third cousins once removed but they have an additional link as two first cousins married early in the tree and they share both cousins in their trees. The match is 114 cMs over 4 chromosomes.

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-1390, and a descendant (Manion-130). They are third cousins once removed but they have an additional link as two first cousins married early in the tree and they share both cousins in their trees. The match is 63 cMs over 2 chromosomes.

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-1394 and a descendant (Manion-130). They are third cousins once removed but they have an additional link as two first cousins married early in the tree and they share both cousins in their trees. The match is 107 over 3 chromosomes.

Hamiltons and McCord autosomal DNA tests

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-4105, and (McCord-4071). They are fifth cousins. The match is 22 cMs over 1 chromosomes.

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-1391 and (McCord-4071). They are fifth cousins. The match is 32 cMs over 1 chromosomes.

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-1390, and (McCord-4071). They are fifth cousins. The match is 32 cMs over 1 chromosomes.

DNA relationship confirmed with an autosomal DNA tests done by Hamilton-1394 and (McCord-4071). They are fifth cousins. The match is 32 cMs over 1 chromosomes.

• WikiTree profile Robertson-761 created through the import of jhunter99(2).ged on May 31, 2011 by John Hunter. See the Changes page for the details of edits by John and others.
• https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=57209620
• Dinn, R. & C. Blaze Robertson, John Hamilton Family, 1776-1976. 1976

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