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Robertson Surname in Chronicles of the Scotchscotch----Irishirish Settlement in Virginiavirginia:: Volume 1 Chalkley, Lyman, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: extracted from the original court records of Augusta County, 1745-1800, Volume 1, The Commonwealth Printing Co., 1912. Robertson Surname in Chronicles of the ScotchScotch----IrishIrish settlement in VirginiaVirginia:: Volume 1 Robertson Index Robertson, Albert , 206. Robertson, Alexander , 160, 169, 177, 183, 188, 189, 192, 193, 195, 196. 197, 199, 200, 201, 202, 207, 212, 220, 226, 229, 233, 236, 240, 241, 243 244, 279, 395, 447, 481. Robertson, David , 167, 175, 429, 489. Robertson, Elizabeth , 370. Robertson, Isaac , 429, 489. Robertson, James , 16, 30, 157, 158, 188, 356, 358, 422, 442. Robertson, John , 332, 447. Robertson. Lettice , 364. Robertson, Margaret , 151. Robertson, Martha , 390. Robertson, Mathew , 150, 173, 186, 278, 390. Robertson, Polly , 416. Robertson, Wm ., 64, 140 141, 184, 192, 193, 204, 268, 348, 359, 361, 364, 370, 447, 459, AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No 1. PAGE 16 - APRIL 15, 1746 - (24) Margaret, wife John Lewis—deed to James Robertson . Page 30 - JUNE 19, 1747 – (248) John Pickens and Wm. Bell to be overseers of the road (see p. 239 above) from Co. Ho. to Picken's Mill, with these tithables: Wm. Lewis, James Robertson , Thomas Gordon, Wm. Baskins, James Lasley, James Wallis, Danl. Deniston, Daniel Deniston, Jr., William Bell, Jr., John Poge, Geo. Crawford. AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. IV Page 64 - AUGUST 21, 1754 - (255) Saml. Pegg, servant of James Allen; Edwd. Hays, servant of Wm. Robertson ; Robert Gaw, servant of Ro. Renix. AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XI. Page 140 - NOVEMBER 17, 1767 - (340) James Anderson and wife, Elizabeth, bound to peace towards Wm. Robertson . Page 141 - NOVEMBER 18,1767 - (346) Hemp certificates: Christopher Williams, John Moffett, John Mills, Thos. Turk, Wm. Blanton, Wm. Robertson , Wm. Campbell, John Patrick, John Mitchell, Saml. Hamilton, Rob. Stuart, Wallas Estill. AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XII. Page 150 - AUGUST 18, 1768 - (315) Constable: James Burnside, vice Edward Hynds. (315) Mary Richardson, orphan of Joseph Richardson, to be bound to Mathew Robertson . - page 1 - Chalkley, Lyman, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: extracted from the original court records of Augusta County, 1745-1800, Volume 1, The Commonwealth Printing Co., 1912. Page 151 - AUGUST 22, 1768 - (415) Margaret Robertson , admx. of Robertson , versus Abraham Haines.—Abates by plaintiff's marriage. Page 157 - JUNE 22, 1769 - (222) Following recommended for appointment as Justices: Mathew Harrison, William Ingles, William Christian, George Mathews, John McClenachan, James Robertson , Stephen Trigg, William Horbert, Philip Love, Anthony Bledsoe, John Bowman, John Thomas, Robert Doage and John Montgomery. The following to be left off and reasons given to the Governor by the Clerk: John Chizwell, John Wilson, John Archer, Alexr. Boyd, David Robinson, Benj. Estill, John Maxwell, Charles Lewis, Andrew Bird, Richard Woods Page 158 - JUNE 22, 1769 - (222) Following recommended for appointment as Justices: Mathew Harrison, William Ingles, William Christian, George Mathews, John McClenachan, James Robertson , Stephen Trigg, William Horbert, Philip Love, Anthony Bledsoe, John Bowman, John Thomas, Robert Doage and John Montgomery. The following to be left off and reasons given to the Governor by the Clerk: John Chizwell, John Wilson, John Archer, Alexr. Boyd, David Robinson, Benj. Estill, John Maxwell, Charles Lewis, Andrew Bird, Richard Woods. Page 160 - AUGUST 16, 1769 - (324) Following recommended as Justices, viz: Mat. Harrison, Wm. Ingles, Wm. Christian, George Mathews, John McClenachan, James Robertson , Stephen Trigg, Wm. Herbert, Philip Love, Anthony Bledsoe, John Bowman, John Thomas, Robert Doage, John Montgomery, Alexr. Thompson, James Craig, Walter Crockett, Andrew Lockridge, Walter Cunningham and James McGavock. The following to be left off, reasons to be given by the Clerk and former order discharged, viz: John Chiswell, John Buchanan, John Wilson, John Archer, John Maxwell, Charles Lewis, Alexr. Boyd. AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XIV. Page 167 - APRIL 11, 1772 – (366) Charlotte Rea to be bound out to David Robertson . AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS. ORDER BOOK No. XV. Page 169 - MARCH 16, 1773 - ( 1 ) New commission—Justices, viz: Silas Hart, John Dickinson, Daniel Smith, John Poage,* Abraham Smith,* George Moffett, Alexr. McClenachan,* Mathew Harrison, George Mathews,* Alexr. Robertson ,* John Hays, James Craig,* John Frogg,* William Tees, James Lockhart, John Christian, Archibald Alexander,* Felix Gilbert, Samuel McDowell, Sampson Mathews, William Bowyer,* John McClenachan,* Michael Bowyer,* John Gratton, Thos. Hugart,* Elijah McClenachan,* Josiah Davidson, John Skidmore.— Dated November 6, 1772 Page 173 - AUGUST 17, 1773 - (151) Mathew Robertson , vice Samuel Lyle—Constable. Page 175 - NOVEMBER 16, 1773 - (222) John Painter's estate to be appraised by Mathias Reader, John Moore, David Robertson and Aaron Hughes. - page 2 - Chalkley, Lyman, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: extracted from the original court records of Augusta County, 1745-1800, Volume 1, The Commonwealth Printing Co., 1912. Page 177 - MARCH 15, 1774 - (302) New Commission of Justices, viz: Silas Hart, John Dickison, Danl. Smith, John Poage, Abram Smith, George Moffett,* James Lockhart, John Christian, Archibald Alexander, Felix Gilbert, Samuel McDowel,* Sampn. Mathews, Alexr. McClenachan,* Mathew Harrison, George Mathews,* Alexr. Robertson ,* John Hays, James Craig, John Frogg,* William Tees, George Croghan, John Connelly,* Thos. Smallman, Wm. Bowyer,* John McClenachan,* Michael Bowyer, John Gratton,* Thos. Huggart, Elijah McClenachan, Josiah Davidson, John Skidmore, John Campbell, Edward Ward, Dawsey Penticost, John Gibson. (Those marked (*) qualified.) AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS ORDER BOOK No. XVI. Page 183 - JANUARY 17, 1775 – (30) New Commission from Dunmore, viz: Silas Hart, John Dickinson, James Lockhart, John Christian, Daniel Smith,* John Poage, Abraham Smith,* George Moffett,* Alexr. McClenachan,* Mathew Harrison, Michael Bowyer,* John Gratton, Thomas Hughes, Elijah McClenachan,* Josiah Davidson, John Skidmore, John Campbell, Thos. Smallman, John Gibson, John Stephenson, John Cannon, Silas Hedge, William Gee (McGee?), Archd. Alexander, Felix Gilbert,* Samuel McDowell,* Sampson Mathews,* William Bowyer,* George Mathews,* Alexr. Robertson,* John Hayes,* James Craig, John Frogg, Wm. Teas,* George Croghan, Edward Ward, Dawsey Pentecost, Wm. Crawford, John McCullough, Geo. Vallendegham and David Shepherd. (Those marked (*) qualified.) Page 184 - JANUARY 19, 1775 - (48) Of Wm. Naull, pay-roll for himself and others; of John Hays, for attendance to settle accounts as pack-horse masters; of Sampson Mathews, sundry claims at the Calf Pasture; of Wm. Robertson , for provisions found themselves; of James Thompson, for sundry horses, their hire, and drivers in the service; of Geo. Mathews, two pay-rolls for self and others; of Wm. Hamilton, for riding express; of Wm. McCune, cow herd; of Thomas Posey, for sundry horses, their service. Page 186 - AUGUST 15, 1775 - (82) Mathew Robertson, vice Robert Caruthers—Constable. Page 188 - AUGUST 20, 1776 - (112) Alexr. Robertson, James Kerr and Robert Kenney are appointed guardians of Sarah, Elizabeth, Rachel, Mary and Agnes Lessley, orphans of James Lessley, Jr. Page 189 - NOVEMBER 20, 1776 - (134) Elijah McClenachan and Alexr. Robertson qualified Justices, &c. Page 192 - AUGUST 19, 1777 - (206) Following took the oath of allegiance, viz: Daniel Smith, William Bowyer, Elijah McClenachan, James Tate, Sampson Mathews, Thomas Hugart, Charles Campbell, John McCleerey, Alexr. Robertson —Justices Page 193 - AUGUST 20, 1777 - 220) Recommended to Governor, viz: William Robertson (West Fork), as Captain; John Hamilton (Tygers Valley), as Captain Page 195 - DECEMBER 16, 1777 - (253) Robert Kenny as Second Lieutenant, and Alexr. Robertson as Ensign, in Capt. Alexr. Robertson's Company—recommended - page 3 - Chalkley, Lyman, Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish settlement in Virginia: extracted from the original court records of Augusta County, 1745-1800, Volume 1, The Commonwealth Printing Co., 1912. Page 196 - FEBRUARY 17, 1778 - (261) Ordered to be certified to the Governor that the following Justices are recommended for appointments as Justices will fall in the new Counties, viz: In Rockingham—Silas Hart, Daniel Smith, Felix Gilbert, Abraham Smith, John Gratton, Josiah Davidson, John Skidmore, George Boswell, Thomas Hewett, John Thomas, William Nall, Robert Davis, James Dyer, Henry Ewing, William McDowell, Anthony Rider, John Fitzwater, and Isaac Hinckle. In Rockbridge—Archibald Alexander, Samuel McDowell, John Hays, Charles Campbell, and Samuel Lyle. In Augusta—John Dickenson, John Christian, John Poage, George Moffet, Sampson Mathews, Alexr. McClenachan, William Bowyer, George Mathews, Michael Bowyer, Alexr. Robertson , Thomas Huggart, Elijah McClenachan, John. Lewis, Alexr. St. Clair, John Kinkead, James Tate, William McPheeters, James Steel, John McCreery, Joshua Humphreys, Joseph Bell, Peter Hanger, James Craig— the two last to be left out for refusing to take the oath of allegiance. PAGE 197 - APRIL 20, 1778 – (281) New Commission of the Peace, viz: Thomas Adams, John Poage, Sampson Mathews, Wm. Bowyer,* Michael Bowyer, Thos. Huggart, John Lewis, John Kinkead, Wm. McPheeters, John McCreerey, Joseph
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