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Roberson, William

Male 1788 - 1880  (91 years)


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  • Name Roberson, William 
    Nickname Dr. Billy 
    Birth 25 May 1788  Greenbrier (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1860  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Name William Robinson 
    Death 3 May 1880  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Probate 25 May 1880  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • His will was recorded in Will Book 2, p. 229.
    Burial Methodist Church Hill Cemetery, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I387844  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2022 

    Father Roberson, William,   b. 1758, London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jan 1847, Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Ritchie, Delilah,   b. 1760, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1829 (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 1784  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F11870  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hutchinson, Hannah,   b. Abt 1789, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1851 and 1855, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Marriage 1807  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Roberson, Nancy,   b. 1808, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 1884, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +2. Roberson, James G.,   b. 7 Jul 1811, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1895, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +3. Roberson, Matthew Stephen,   b. 1815, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1889, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +4. Roberson, Mary,   b. 1820, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1858, Clinch River, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 38 years)
    +5. Roberson, John H.,   b. 1821, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1900, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 80 years)
    +6. Roberson, Rebecca,   b. Abt 1825, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1911, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 86 years)
    +7. Roberson, Martha,   b. 1826, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1860, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 35 years)
    +8. Robinson, Nancy,   b. Abt 1829   d. Yes, date unknown
    +9. Roberson, Elizabeth,   b. 16 Jan 1830, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Mar 1916, Flemingtown, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
    +10. Robinson, Angeline,   b. Abt 1832, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1852, Pike, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 20 years)
    +11. Roberson, Adam Gus,   b. 19 Aug 1832, Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 May 1915, Wurtland, Greenup, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F2851  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Vanover, Matilda Roan,   b. 1834, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1882, Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage 19 Aug 1857  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
    +1. Roberson, Nathaniel George,   b. 3 Jul 1858, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1904, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
    +2. Roberson, Claudius Nero,   b. 14 Feb 1860, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1893, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)
    +3. Roberson, Margaret Hester Ann,   b. 14 Feb 1860, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1932, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     4. Roberson, Joseph F.,   b. 1 Mar 1866, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1885 (Age 19 years)
    Family ID F11717  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 May 1788 - Greenbrier (Historic), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1807 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Aug 1857 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Roberson Magisterial District, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 May 1880 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 25 May 1880 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S172029] William Robinson, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S172028] William Roberson, "United States Census, 1870".

    3. [S172030] William Roberson, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".

    4. [S172027] William Roberson, "Find A Grave Index".

    5. [S172031] Wm. Robison, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".