Thomas J. Robertson

Notes:

According to LAYNE-LAIN-LANE GENEALOGY, Compiled and Published by FLOYD BENJAMIN LAYNE 1962. CHAPTER A Descendants of William Lain-Layne of Amherst County, Virginia:
Thomas was drafted in Amherst late 1780; he served under Capt Richard Ballinger; he marched towards Richmond 1 Jan 1781 and arrived after it was burned; he served as Guard at Ft Hood until discharged; later Thomas was a 20-day volunteer with Col Ross and marched to Shirley's old field; he then went to Mobbin Hill near James, for three months, until his discharge.

Thomas went to Cocke co Tenn 1802; to Roane co 1808; to Monroe co 1822; Charles and Joseph Lane were his witnesses in 1832; Thomas was b 1763 and d Monroe co Tenn 1834; he evidently left Amherst by 1791; issue:
1. Stella (Stelly) Jane Robertson: b 1790 (twin of Milly); m James Richesin
2. Milly Robertson: b 1790; m (1) James Richesin; m (2) Joseph Smith Dolly (Mickey) O Robertson: m (as his second wife) _ Richesin
3. Polly (Mary) Robertson: b 1791; d 21 Feb 1861; m Benjamin Hazewood (b 2 Jun 1791; d 12 Jul 1881); went to Republic, Mo c 1838; had issue
4. Lindsey Robertson: b 13 Oct 1792; d 29 Jul 1861; went to Republic, Mo
5. Lucy Robertson: b 14 Feb 1799; d 1 Dec 1849; m Alexander McCullah b. 1793, Whyte Co., VA
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6. Sarah Robertson
7. May Robertson
8. Samuel John Robertson
9. Thomas Robertson: d unm
10. William Jefferson Robertson: b Monroe co Tenn 1806; d 12 Oct 1877; m 1836 Mary Ann Latspeach (b 1817; d 1908); went to Green co Mo 1839

Thomas married Elizabeth Laine on 17 Mar 1789 in Amherst, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Laine) was born in 1771 in Amherst, Virginia; died on 2 Mar 1838 in Monroe County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Stella "Stilly" Robertson was born in 1790 in Amherst, Virginia; died in 1843 in Monroe County, Tennessee.
2. Milly Robertson was born in 1790 in Amherst, Virginia; and died.
3. Mary "Polly" Robertson was born in 1791 in Amherst, Virginia; died on 24 Feb 1861 in Republic, Greene, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lindsey Chapel Cemetery, Republic, Greene, Missouri, United States.
4. Lindsey Robertson was born on 13 Oct 1792 in Monroe County, Tennessee; died on 29 Jul 1861 in Greene County, Missouri, USA; was buried in Lindsey Chapel Cemetery, Republic, Greene, Missouri, United States.

Notes:

Believed to have come from Scotland around 1750. Arthur is found in Amherst Co, VA, Burke Co, SC, Franklin Co, VA and his descendants migrated to TN and MO.

Known children of Arthur and Millie are:
Thomas Robertson b. 1763 m. Elizabeth Laine/Lane
Henry Harvey Robertson b. October 4, 1768 in Virginia died July 17, 1848 in Rhea or Roane Co, Tennessee. He married on August 28, 1799 Elizabeth Frances Logan.To this union was born nine children
Mary Robertson m. 1789 to Randolph Laine/Lane
Elizabeth "Betsy" abt 1770 m. 1790 to Augustine Proffitt
Ruthe m. 1791 John W. Ray
Benjamin Robertson b. abt 1780 m. 1802 to Mary "Polly" Logan