Benjamin Robertson, Jr b. 12 Jul 1756 , , Virginia, USA d. Abt 1856 : Albemarle to Callaway, a Herring Family Journey

1756 - 1856

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Suffix Jr

Birth 12 Jul 1756 , , Virginia, USA

Gender Male

Died Abt 1856

Person ID I1771 Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri

Last Modified 21 Aug 2005

Family Sarah Allen, b. Abt 1770, , , North Carolina, USA

Married , , North Carolina, USA

Children

	1. Margaret (Peggy) Gamble Robertson, b. Between 1785 and 1787, , , North Carolina, USA , d. Aft 23 Jun 1860
>	2. John A. Robertson, b. 23 Jan 1792, , , Kentucky, USA , d. 19 Apr 1865, Fulton, Callaway, Missouri, USA
	3. Nancy Robertson, d. Yes, date unknown
	4. Benjamin Robertson, III, b. Between 1804 and 1805, , MT Sterling, Kentucky, USA , d. 3 Nov 1873
>	5. Jane Robertson, b. Abt 1794, , Montgomery, Kentucky, USA , d. 1 Apr 1871
	6. Joseph Robertson, d. Yes, date unknown
	7. William Robertson
	8. Mary Robertson, d. Yes, date unknown

Last Modified 21 Aug 2005

Family ID F526 Group Sheet

Notes	Benjamin Robertson was the son of Rev. Benjamin Robertson and Miss Buchanan. DAR Lineage book says; he was enlisted in N. Carolina 17 April, 1776, Sgt. of Continental line and promoted to Musician Nov. 1778. Va. granted 200 A. for service. (Collin's History of Ky. Vol.1, pg.8.) Fought in Indian War 1782 under Col. Benjamin Logan. Pension granted in Ky. 1832. Came to Montgomery Co. Ky ca 1790. Living in 1840 Census of Pensioners with son-in-law Moses Grooms, age 84, born in Va. Name on Census sometimes Robinson, & on deeds. Owned land on Hicham Creek 3 m. north of Mt. Sterling. Census of Pensions p 165, bur with military honors......MCLutz