Born: ca. 1775
Died: 1829 in Sangamon Co., Illinois
Buried: Unknown
Married: Mary Ann Henry, Aug. 1796 in Virginia
Census/Tax Lists/Deeds:
1790 not found on census
1800 not found on census
1810 not found on census
1812 Ohio, Gallia Co. - David Robertson paid taxes on 3 horses and 6 cattle
1817 Ohio, Gallia Co. - David Robertson living in Section 30 of Ohio Twp.
1818 Ohio, Gallia Co. - David Robertson paid taxes on 5 horses and 5 cattle
1819 Ohio, Gallia Co. - David Robertson paid taxes on 5 horses and 5 cattle
1820 Ohio, Gallia Co. - David Robertson family:
- 2 males under 10 - Lewis, Brice
- 2 males 10-16, William & ?
- 2 males 16-26 could be David, Robert or Samuel
- 1 male 26-45 David
- 1 female 10-16 unidentified
- 1 female 16-26 Mary
1821 Ohio, Gallia Co. - David Robertson was on the delinquent tax list. He is said to have owed taxes on 4 horses and 6 cattle.
1822 Ohio, Gallia Co. - David Robertson owned 6 horses and 10 cattle.
1822, Aug. 23 - David Robertson Sr. sold to David Robertson Jr. the South 1/2 of lot 1261 Twp. 1, Range 14, 160 acres. This is land David Sr. purchased from James George.
- David Robertson Sr. sold to John Robertson the North 1/2 of lot 1261 Twp. 1, Range 14, 160 acres bounded on the Ohio River on the east. Robertson and Robinson are used interchangeably in this deed.
Illinois, Sangamon Co., 1829 - M & W Robertson to James Robertson, power of attorney
Know all men by these presents that we Mary Robertson and William Robertson executors of the last Will and Testament of David Robertson Senr. deceased do in pursuance of the provisions of said last will and testament constituted and appointed James Robertson our lawful agent and attorney for us and on our behalf and in our stead to bargain, sell, alien and convey all our intentions a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Gallia in the State of Ohio, to wit: the one half of the 300 acres of land in said County and State wherein Robertson resided at the time of the decease of the said David and which said land was desired by the said David in his last will and testament in words following namely "The one half of the 300 acres of land in Gallia County Ohio Whereon our beloved Son James Robertson now resides is to belong to him. The other half to be sold and the benefit thereof given up to my beloved wife Mary Robertson and son William Robertson as my sole executors of this my last will and testament was duly proved before James Adams Judge of Probate in and for Sangamon County in the state of Illinois by Samuel Rigg, John Morris and Euell Rigg on the 4th day of June AD 1829. Said Will bears date of February 15th 1829 and is attested by said Samuel Rigg, John Morris and Euell Rigg as will more fully appear by reference to an authenticated copy of said Will now in the possession of said james Robertson and we do further authorize and appoint said James Robertson for us and in our stead to make execute and deliver such deed of conveyance as he shall deem proper for the sale of said land and to receive for us and in our stead and to our use all such moneys or property as may be due and owing for said land when sold and receipt for the same to the purchaser the all such other acts and doings as may be necessary and proper for the completion of the sale of said land in as full and complete a manner as we ourselves could or might do if we were present and acting for ourselves. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 30th day of March AD 1830.
Mary her X mark Roberts. (seal)
William Roberts. (seal)
State of Illinois, Sangamon County
I Charles R. Matheny clerk of Sangamon County court do hereby certify that on this day the above signer Mary Robertson and James Robertson to me known to be the same signing above and did acknowledge the signing and executing the same to be their free voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Springfield the 30th day of March A.D. 1830.
C.R. Matheny, CKSC
State of Illinois. Sangamon County. I Asa L. Shaw one of the County Commissioners and for said County Court do hereby certify that Charles R. Matheny is Clerk of Said Court and that his certificate is in due form of law. Witness my hand and seal at Springfield this 30th day of March 1830. Asa L. Shaw County Commss. Recorded 10th Sep. 1830 Attest. Nath'l Carter Recd.
Sangamon Probate Court Record
David Robertson testate no proof of death in file nor will. The following persons claimed they have been named in the will of David Robertson:
- John, Mary, Henry, Elizabeth, Brice H. and Louis F. Robertson as his heirs
Executors were Mary and William Robertson.
Earliest date concerning the estate is the inventory and appraisement dated 4 August 1829. No other dates in file.Children:
James b. ca. 1793
- unnamed son
- unnamed son
- unnamed daughter
- unnamed daughter
- unnamed son b. ca. 1815
- unnamed daughter ca. 1818
- Maurice b. 1830
- George b. 1832 md. Sarah (--?--) children: William
- Lemaris b. 1837
- Thomas b. 1840
- Chloe b. 1843
David
Robert b. ca. 1801
James b. 1802, d. ca. 1852 md. Susanna (--?--) ca. 1824
- Brice b. 1826, d. 1905 md. 1) ? & 2) Eliza (--?--) ca. 1879 Children: Charles, William, Franklin
- William b. 1830
- James b. 1832
- Mary b. 1836
- John b. 1842
- David b. 1844
- Elizabeth b. 1846
- Ellen b. 1848
- William b. 1850 md. Bettie (--?--) ca. 1868 Child: William
- Charles b. 1858 md. Alice (--?--) ca. 1879 Children: Mary, Charles
- Anna b. 1862
Lewis Foster b. ca. 1812 md. Ruth Hodgerson
- John b. 1836
- Mary b. 1837
- Mahaly b. 1838
- William b. 9/20/1843, d. 7/3/1865 age 21
- Sarah b. 1845
- David b. 8/31/1847, d. 8/10/1864 age 16
- George b. 1850 (twin)
- Nancy b. 1850 (twin)
- Mary b. 1837
- John b. 1840
- Sarah b. 1843
- William b. 1845
Revised 9/12/2019
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