Display Patriot - P-280244 - Jeffery/Jeffrey ROBERTSON Sr
Jeffery/Jeffrey ROBERTSON Sr
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P-280244
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State of Service: VA
Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service
Jeffrey was born about 1709 in Chesterfield, Henrico County, Virginia. He was the son of Jeffrey Robertson and Elizabeth Bowman. He married Judith Tanner in 1734, in Amelia Co., Virginia. She was the daughter of Edward Tanner and Mary Hatcher.
The date of birth (1709) for Jeffrey is established in the autobiography of Norvell Robertson, his grandson, who states that his grandfather, Jeffrey Robertson, was 75 years old when he died. Since his will was dated Dec 16, 1784 and proved July 14, 1785, the birthdate is established as 1709.
Jeffrey, according to family tradition, is said to have made a trip back to Scotland after the death of his first wife Elizabeth. He married his second wife, Judith Tanner Mills, on his return.
In 1738 he was granted two tracts of land in Henrico County, Book 18, p. 33. 400 acres beginning at Edward Haskin's corner, standing on the north side of Skin Quarter Creek (dated July 20, 1738). Book 18, p. 52, 384 acres on Skin Quarter Creek being Thomas Bass's corner in Edward Haskins line (dated July 20, 1738).
An advertisement in the Sep 17, 1767 issue of the Virginia Gazette: "Taken up in Chesterfield, a small black cow, about 5 years old, marked with a smooth crop and 2 slits in the right ear, and a slit in the left, posted and appraised at 30 shillings. Jeffery Robertson."
Jeffery Robertson signed the Chesterfield Petition, dated Aug 20, 1775. Other signers were George Robertson and John Robertson. Public Service Claims Court Booklet, Chesterfield Co., VA., pp. 39-40 lists Jeffery Robertson as a supplier of beef, corn and bacon to the Revolutionary War effort (dated 1781).
Jeffrey was a signer of the Chesterfield Petition.
Will of Jeffrey Robertson, dated Dec 16, 1784, Chesterfield County, Virginia, Will Book 3, page 519:
INFO: In the name of God Amen, I, Jeffrey Robertson of Chesterfield County being of perfect mind and memory do make constitute and ordain this my last Will and Testament revoking all other Wills herefore made by me; I will my soul to almighty God my maker hoping through the merits of Jesus Christ to receive pardon and remission for all my sins. My body I desire may be decently intered at the discretion of executor herein after named & in the following manner, viz, first, I lend unto my beloved wife Judieth Robertson my whole estate both real and personal during her term of natural life and after her decease to be divided as followeth, viz -
ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my wifes son Henry Mills one negro man named Dick to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my son Jeffrey Robertson one negro boy named Jerry to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my son Tyrea Robertson one negro girl named Annica, also five pounds to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my son Matthew Robertson one negro woman named Laura and a negro boy named Anthony to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my son David Robertson one negro woman named Cate and one negro boy named Joe and my gun to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath unto my son Mills Robertson One negro man named Ben & one negro girl named Sall, to him and his heirs forever.
ITEM. I give and bequeath unto Sarah Slate one horse called Trimmer, one saddle and bridle, one bed & furniture, one chest, two wheels, one cotton and the other flaxen, also lend unto her one negro boy named Stephen during her natural life and her death I will and bequeath the negro Stephen unto my son Nicholas Robertson to him and his heirs forever together with the said horse if he should survive her.
LASTLY, I do nominate and appoint my sons Nicholas Robertson & Matthew Robertson executors of this my last Will & Testament. I also will that my estate be not appraised and that after my wifes death the remainder of my estate that is not herein willed away be equally divided amongest all my children by my executors as they shall think proper in Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affexed my seal this 16th day of December Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty four.
Signed, Sealed, published & declared in presence of Jeffrey Robertson
Wm. Moseley,
Alexander Bass
Richd. Moseley
Jeffrey may have been born in Buckingham Co., Virginia.
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