Thomas J. Robertson
- Born: 1763, Amherst, VA
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth Laine on 17 Mar 1789 in Amherst, VA
- Died: 19 Oct 1834, Monroe County, TN at age 71
General 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, daughter of Thomas Laine and Unknown, on 17 Mar 1789 in Amherst, VA. (Elizabeth Laine was born in 1771 in Amherst, VA and died on 2 Mar 1838 in Monroe, Tennessee.)
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