John Robinson (Robertson) of Botetourt County, Virginia
John Robinson (Robertson) of Botetourt County, Virginia
born: August 12, 1749
died: November 20, 1820 in Botetourt Co, VA
married: Elizabeth Kern in 1775/76 in Frederick Co, VA
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Elizabeth Kern (Karn) born: 1758 children:
John Robinson was born August 12, 1749. At this time, his parents names and place of birth are unknown. John married Elizabeth Kern in 1775 or 1776 in Frederick Co, Virginia. They were married by a Lutheran minister who posted the banns of matrimony for them. According to his Revolutionary war pension application filed in Botetourt County in 1820, John enlisted in the 4th VA regiment in Frederick County in 1781, and was at the battle of Yorktown which ended with the surrender of Lord Cornwallis. According to Elizabeth's recollections, however, John had entered the service shortly after they were married and served several tours of duty. JOHN ROBINSON 2ND Elizabeth Robinson, admx of John Robinson, deceased, files motion for estate appraisal of sd. John Robinson, deceased. "John Robinson of Botetourt death certified November 1821."
"It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that John Robinson who was a soldier in the revolution, died intestate, and that John Robinson, Mary Woolwine, Catherine Caldwell, Eve Woolwine, Magdaline Robinson, Thomas Robinson, Nancy Hamilton, Susanna Switzer, Hetty Davis are the only heirs of the said John Robinson dec'd, and that the four last named heirs have not been heard of for more than seven years past." Elizabeth Robinson personally appeared in court and made a declaration to enable her to obtain a pension under the act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836 as the widow of John Robinson, which declaration is ordered to be filed and certified to the war department. Elizabeth Robinson, widow of John Robinson deceased made a declaration in court in order to obtain the provisions of an act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 which is ordered to be filed, and the court certifies that it appears to them by the evidence of William L. Woolwine who was duly sworn and examined in court, who the court certfies to be entitled to credit on oath, that Elizabeth Robinson the widow of John Robinson deceased is now and has remained a widow ever since the death of her late husband the said John Robinson deceased. "It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the court by satisfactory evidence that Elizabeth Robertson was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $31.33 per annum, was a resident of the County of Montgomery in the State of Virginia and died in the said county in the state aforesaid in the year 1844 on the 9th day of December. That she left the three following children, to wit: Eve Woolwine, Magdaline Robertson, Katherine Caldwell." Important note: A number of online sources list a John Robinson, with the same birthdate as above, and a wife named Elizabeth Kern, with children who married into a Woody family in Burke or Yancey Co, North Carolina. This John Robinson/Robertson left Virginia for North Carolina about 1779, and died in Yancey Co, NC or Franklin Co, VA (depending on the source) in 1835. I believe they have confused certain aspects of the life of the John Robinson who is the subject of this web page (ex., birthdate, wife's name) with their ancestor. For more info on the John Robinson (Robertson) who went to North Carolina, see Lat Robinson's webpage. |
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