Research Log - January 2023

1/6 - Virginia marriages / families to take a serious look at:

• Robertson, Andrew, physician, md. 27 Nov. 1758, Ellen Chichester. Lancaster Co. Marr. Record. Dr. Andrew Robertson b. 1716, Scotland; md. 1) (--?--); md. 2) 27 Nov. 1758 Ellen Chichester; md. 3) Sept. 1760 Eliza Downing, probably Lancaster Co., md. 4) 1771 Ann Glasscock, probably Lancaster Co. His will dated 28 Feb. 1795 Lancaster Co. NNHM 4:1:303 - immigrant generation
• William Robertson of Edinburgh, Scotland
• Robertson, Archibald, son of William of Edinburgh, Scotland to VA 1745 md. 1748 Elizabeth Fitzgerald, dau. of John & Elizabeth (Poythress) Fitzgerald; res. Prince George Co. 34V78; 5W(1)186 - immigrant generation, fits family legend that one parent born Scotland (presumably Robertson) & the other Ireland. 
• William b. 5 Feb. 1750, d. 1829 son of Archibald & Elizabeth (Fitzhugh) Robertson; md. 7 May 1775 Elizabeth Bolling d. 1830, dau. of Thomas Bolling of Goochland Co.
• Charles Robertson
• Robertson, Charles son of Charles Robertson b. 1681; md. Isabella McDonald 33V194
• Robertson, Donald b. 27 Sept. 1717, prob. Aberdeenshire, son of Charles & Isabella (McDonald) Robertson; md. 1) Henrietta Maxwell; dau. of Sir William Maxwell, Springkill, Scotland. She d. 25 March 1753, Edinburg, Scotland. Donald removed to VA 29 March 1753; md. 2) Rachel Rogers, dau. of John Rogers of King & Queen Co.; resided King & Queen Co. He d. 7 Nov. 1792. 33V194-5. Rachel was dau. of Giles Rogers. Bagby p. 36

The following connection is possible, but is it true?

• Saunders, Ebenezer md. Elizabeth Presley/Phillips b. ?, d. 1719 9T267 
• daughter Elizabeth (Saunders) Downing b. 1686, d. 1763 md. 1716 Charles Nelms, Jr. b. 27 June 1694, d. before 19 Sept 1733. Charles son of Charles & Alice (--?--) Nelms 
• son(?) Presley Nelms b. 5 Oct. 1730 Northumberland Co.; d. 3 Feb. 1797, Franklin Co., NC md. by 1752 Elizabeth Routt, dau. of John & Winifred (Sydnor) Routt.
• unnamed daughter b. 1752 Northumberland Co., VA
• daughter(?) Mary b. ca. 1690, d. before 8 Aug. 1768 Fauquier Co., VA md. John Morehead - family deeding land to a Charles Nelms
• Presley Morehead

1/7 - Erkman Research in Germany

Background information on the towns of Erkmannsdorf, Crispensdorf & Schleiz, Germany.

Background information on Thuringia district of Germany.

Background information on Napoleonic Wars in Germany.