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32. ELIJAH⁷ ROBERTSON (JOHN⁶, ISRAEL⁵, NICHOLAS⁴, WILLIAM³, WILLIAM² ROBERTSONII, WILLIAM¹ ROBERTSON) was born Abt. 1744 in Brunswick County, Virginia, and died April 14, 1797 in Nashville, Tennessee. He married SARAH MACLIN 1782 in North Carolina, Now Tennessee.

Notes for ELIJAH ROBERTSON:
Will dated 17 FEB 1797 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. He began Indian warfare in 1774 a t the age of twenty in "Lord Dunmore's War" and participated in the bloody Battle of Point Pl easant until a few years before his death, when the Indians were subdued. Represented Cumber land County in the North Carolina Legislature. Was about 45 years in 1776. Died of a "seve r attack of the Jandies." "Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471,2472,2569-81.

Will dated 17 FEB 1797 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee. He began Indian warfare in 1774 a t the age of twenty in "Lord Dunmore's War" and participated in the bloody Battle of Point Pl easant until a few years before his death, when the Indians were subdued. Represented Cumber land County in the North Carolina Legislature. Was about 45 years in 1776. Died of a "seve r attack of the Jandies." "Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471-72, 2569-81, 2592, 259 7, 2599, 2683, 2685-86.

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Notes for SARAH MACLIN:
Sarah called Sally or Salley was said to be 'well nigh a hundred years old in 1841' an exagge ration. Her parents married in Sep 1754. Unless she was a twin to Anna or Mary she was prob ably born about 1757. Will dated 17 MAY 1845, probated NOV 1846. "Kinfolks" by William Curr y Harllee p. 2471, 2584-89.

Sarah called Sally or Salley was said to be 'well nigh a hundred years old in 1841' an exagge ration. Her parents married in Sep 1754. Unless she was a twin to Anna or Mary she was prob ably born about 1757. Will dated 17 MAY 1845, probated NOV 1846. "Kinfolks" by William Curr y Harllee p. 2471, 2584-89, 2595, 2681, 2685-86.

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Marriage Notes for ELIJAH ROBERTSON and SARAH MACLIN:
Married probably North Carolina (part now Tennessee). "Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p . 2472.

Married probably North Carolina (part now Tennessee). "Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p . 2472.

Children of ELIJAH ROBERTSON and SARAH MACLIN are:

ELDRIDGE BLOUNT⁸ ROBERTSON, b. Davidson County, Tennessee; d. Nashville, Tennessee; m. (1) MISS; m. (2) MARY HAMMONS, Abt. 1819, Giles Co., Tennessee.

Notes for ELDRIDGE BLOUNT ROBERTSON:
born presumably Tennessee (then part of North Carolina), Davidson Co., near Nashville. Firs t marriage unknown. Mary Hammons 2nd wife. "Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471, 258 4, 2590.

Born presumably Tennessee (then part of North Carolina), Davidson Co., near Nashville. Firs t marriage unknown. Mary Hammons 2nd wife. Resided in Fayetteville, Lincoln , Tennessee. D ied before 17 MAY 1845. "Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471, 2584, 2590, 2592-5, 261 9.

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Notes for MISS:
"Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471, 2584, 2590.

"Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471, 2584, 2590, 2595.

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Notes for MARY HAMMONS:
"Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471.

"Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471, 2595.

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JAMES ROBERTSON, b. Davidson County, Tennessee; d. Aft. June 04, 1798, Davidson, Tennesse.

Notes for JAMES ROBERTSON:
born presumably Tennessee (then part of North Carolina), Davidson Co., near Nashville. Proba bly died young. "Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471,2584.

Born presumably Tennessee (then part of North Carolina), Davidson Co., near Nashville. Proba bly died shortly after 4 JUN 1798. "Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471, 2584, 2597 , 2600, 2683.

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ELIZABETH ROBERTSON, b. March 12, 1783, Davidson County, Tennessee; d. September 07, 1822, Nashville, Tennessee; m. JOHN CHILDRESS, 1799.

Notes for ELIZABETH ROBERTSON:
born presumably Tennessee (then part of North Carolina), Davidson Co., near Nashville. "Kinf olks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471,2584.

Born presumably Tennessee (then part of North Carolina), Davidson Co., near Nashville. "Kinf olks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471, 2584, 2598-2603, 2610, 2691.

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Notes for JOHN CHILDRESS:
"Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471.

His home was the famous old mansion 'Rokeby.' It was the handsomest residence in all the cou ntry around Nashville, and the five attractive daughters (the sixth, Sarah Clack, probably di ed young) of the house, who were all belles, made it the center of social pleasure for a numb er of years. Their mother's fine family connection, and their father's distinguished positio n of note, United States Marshal for the Western District, and a patron of learning in his ca pacity as trustee of Davidson Academy (University of Nashville) besides being one of the weal thiest men of the times. General Andrew Jackson was at times almost a member of the househol d. His room at 'Rokeby' was kept in readiness for him.

A devoted friend of General Andrew Jackson, a U.S. Marshal and later Justice of the Court i n Nashville, and was a prominent lawyer and wealthy land owner. He "read law" after he becam e a Justice of the local Court and was admitted to the Nashville Bar in 1834, six years afte r his son, George C. Childress, was admitted. "Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471, 2 593, 2597-2603, 2610, 2691.

See also KINSHIP BOOK, by Bond, p. 485, 489.

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Marriage Notes for ELIZABETH ROBERTSON and JOHN CHILDRESS:
Marriage Record Book 1, p. 231, Clerk of Court, Davidson County, Tennessee, at Nashville. Ma rriage liscense issued 15 Jun 1799. "Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471.

Marriage liscense issued 15 Jun 1799. "Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471.

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MATILDA ROBERTSON, b. 1784, Davidson County, Tennessee; d. Bef. August 10, 1840; m. WASHINGTON L. HANNUM.

Notes for MATILDA ROBERTSON:
Called Patsey, born probably Tennessee (then part of North Carolina), Davidson Co., near Nash ville. "Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471,2583.

Called Patsy, born probably Tennessee (then part of North Carolina), Davidson Co., near Nashv ille. "Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471, 2583, 2608-9, 2622-3.

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Notes for WASHINGTON L. HANNUM:
"Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471.

Admitted to the Bar in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1804. "Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p . 2471, 2608-9, 2622.

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STERLING CLACK ROBERTSON, b. October 02, 1785, Davidson County, Tennessee; d. probably Tennessee; m. FRANCES KING, Probably Tennessee.

Notes for STERLING CLACK ROBERTSON:
born presumably Tennessee (then part of North Carolina), Davidson Co., near Nashville. "Kinf olks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471,2583.

Born presumably Tennessee (then part of North Carolina), Davidson Co., near Nashville. Late r removed to Texas. Will dated 10 AUG 1840, County of Milam in the Republic of Texas. "Kinf olks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471, 2583, 2595, 2597, 2602-4, 2607-9, 2612, 2619, 2622-3.

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Notes for FRANCES KING:
"Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471.

"Kinfolks" by William Curry Harllee p. 2471.

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