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Nicholas Robertson and Descendants
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Generation No. 6

Genealogy Table of Contents Index of Names
Robinson Report: Generation 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7


21. David6 Robinson
(William5, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born Bet. 1795 - 1800 in Buncombe Co., NC, and died 19 July 1868 in Jackson Co. KY. He married (1) Nancy (Unknown). [Note: According to family lore, David's first wife was Cherokee.] He married (2) Nancy Runyon Bef. 1838 in probably NC, daughter of Joseph Runyon and Elizabeth Shepherd.

More About David Robinson:

After the death of his first wife, sometime after 1835, David brought his family by covered wagon from Buncombe Co., NC, along the Wilderness Trail through Cumberland Gap to Big Wild Dog Creek in Clay (now Jackson) Co., KY. Along with Jim Spivey, whose home was about a half-mile away, he was the first settler on the creek. The location of their homestead is on Highway 30 about 1/2 mile from the Owsley Co. border, near Green Hall.

Burial: Family cemetery on the farm of David and Nancy Robinson, Jackson Co., KY.

Relationship: Unconfirmed as child of William and Catherine (Rogers) Robinson. Instead, his parents may be Julius and Sarah (Shelton) Robinson (or possibly others, unknown). Believed to be part of this line, but need proof of parentage.

More About Nancy Runyon:

Burial: Family cemetery on the farm of David and Nancy Robinson, Jackson Co., KY.

Relationship: Nancy was first married to John Carter and lived in Haywood County, NC before his death, sometime between 1835 and 1838.

Nancy had at least one child from her first marriage: Louvina Carter, b. 1836 in NC. Louvina married Daniel Crawford Sparks, b. abt. 1852 (son of Isaac Sparks and Francis Crawford. Daniel and Louvina had four children and lived in Jackson County, KY near her mother and step-father.

Possible other child of Nancy and John Carter: Samuel Carter, who is found on the 1870 census of Jackson Co., KY, age 40, born in NC, living as "farm labor" in the household of Jeremiah Fowler and his wife Minerva Robinson - daughter of David and Nancy Runnion Carter).

Children of David Robinson and Nancy (Unknown) are:

39. i. Adonijah David Robinson, b. Abt. 1822, Little Ivy Creek, Long Branch, Buncombe Co., NC; d. 10 May 1909, near Speck, Taylor Co., KY.

40. ii. Berry Hensley Robinson, b. Abt. 1823.

41. iii. Hornifer / Harnapher Robinson, b. Abt. 1825, NC.

42. iv. Elijah Wilburn Robinson, b. 26 February 1826, Buncombe Co., NC; d. 01 March 1920, Clay Co. KY.

43. v. William Robinson, b. 23 July 1827, Buncombe Co., NC; d. 27 November 1916, Laurel Co., KY.

vi. Susan Robinson, b. 1829, Buncombe Co., NC; d. 1834, Buncombe Co., NC.

44. vii. James Osborne / Asborn Robinson, b. 17 February 1835, NC; d. 16 January 1912, Jackson Co., KY.

Children of David Robinson and Nancy Runyon are:

45. viii. Mary Robinson, b. Abt. 1838, NC.

46. ix. Minerva Robinson, b. February 1842, KY.

47. x. Elizabeth Robinson, b. Abt. 1843; d. 1915.

48. xi. Henry Robinson, b. November 1844, Owsley Co., KY.

xii. Drusilla Robinson, b. 1846, Clay Co., KY; d. 24 October 1852, Clay Co., KY.

More About Drusilla Robinson:

Burial: Family cemetery on the farm of David and Nancy Robinson, Jackson Co., KY

Cause of Death: Influenza


22.  Charles6 Robinson
(William5, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born 1804 in Buncombe Co., NC. He married Elizabeth McVey 1824 in Buncombe Co., NC.

Children of Charles Robinson and Elizabeth McVey are:

49. i. Nancy Robinson, b. 19 August 1826, Buncombe Co., NC; d. 28 December 1896, Clay Co. KY.

ii. William Robinson, b. 1829.

iii. Rebecca Robinson, b. 1832; m. Isaac Hollondsworth.

iv. Martha Robinson, b. 1834.

v. Margaret Robinson, b. 1835.

vi. Sarah Robinson, b. 1835.

vii. Julius Robinson, b. 1840.

viii. James Robinson, b. 1841.


23. Julius6 Robinson
(William5, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born Abt. 1806 in Buncombe Co., NC, and died 1850 in Clay Co. KY. He married Margaret Holcomb / Halcomb Bef. 1829.

Children of Julius Robinson and Margaret Holcomb / Halcomb are:

50. i. Elisha Robinson, b. Abt. 1829, NC.

51. ii.Dolly Perilia Robinson, b. 06 October 1830, Owsley Co., KY; d. 15 March 1898, Garrard.

iii. Patsy Robinson, b. 1831.

52. iv.William Robinson, b. Abt. 1834, Clay Co. KY.

v. Milus Robinson, b. 1834.

vi. Charles Robinson, b. 1837.

vii. Sarah Robinson, b. 1841.


24. Margaret6 Robinson
(William5, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born Abt. 1808 in Buncombe Co., NC. She married Samuel Hensley Bef. 1825 in NC.

More About Margaret Robinson:

Burial: Hounchell Bend Cemetery, Clay Co., KY

Children of Margaret Robinson and Samuel Hensley are:

i. Barbara Hensley, b. Bet. 1824 - 1825, Buncombe (now Yancey) Co., NC.

53. ii. Charles W. Hensley, b. Bet. 1828 - 1829, Buncombe (now Yancey) Co., NC.

54. iii. Wesley M. Hensley, b. Bet. 1831 - 1832, Buncombe (now Yancey) Co., NC.

iv. Sarah Hensley, b. Bet. 1836 - 1837, Yancey Co., NC.

v. Adamson Hensley, b. Bet. 1840 - 1841, Clay Co. KY.

vi. Margaret Hensley, b. Bet. 1844 - 1845, Breathitt Co., KY.

55. vii. Martha Hensley, b. Bet. 1845 - 1846, Clay Co. KY.

viii. Elizabeth Hensley, b. Bet. 1845 - 1846, Clay Co. KY.

ix. Sarah Hensley, b. 1850, Clay Co. KY.


25. William6 Robinson
(William5, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born May 1816 in Buncombe Co., NC, and died Aft. 1900 in Clay Co. KY. He married Nancy Ball Bef. 1836, daughter of Jairus Ball and Elizabeth "Betsie" Davis.

More About William Robinson:

Burial: Brown Mission Cemetery, Clay Co., KY

More About Nancy Ball:

Burial: Brown Mission Cemetery, Clay Co., KY

Children of William Robinson and Nancy Ball are:

i. Martha "Patsy" Robinson, b. 1837, Clay Co. KY; m. James Barrett, 11 February 1858, Clay Co., KY.

ii. Gabriel Robinson, b. 1839, Clay Co. KY.

56. iii. Jarius Robinson, b. 07 August 1842, Laurel Creek, Clay Co., KY; d. 07 November 1922, Laurel Creek, Clay Co., KY.

iv. Charles Robinson, b. Abt. 1843, Clay Co. KY; d. 05 May 1928, Clay Co. KY; m. Nancy Hollingsworth, 16 October 1866, Clay Co., KY.

v. Elizabeth Robinson, b. May 1845, Clay Co. KY; m. Jule B. Hornsby, 1889, Clay Co., KY.

vi. John Robinson, b. 1850, Clay Co. KY; d. 1928, Orlando, Rockcastle Co., KY; m. Elizabeth Barrett.

vii. Catherine Robinson.

viii. Elithas Robinson, b. 1852; m. Margaret Hollingsworth, 10 August 1871, Clay Co., KY.

57. ix. Fidelia Robinson, b. 1856, Manchester, Clay Co., KY; d. 1941, Orlando, Rockcastle Co., KY.

x. Daniel Robinson, b. 07 September 1856; m. Anna Hollingsworth.


26. Stephen6 Robinson
(William5, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born Bet. 1826 - 1829 in TN. He married Sarah Melton 18 September 1849 in Clay Co., KY, daughter of William Melton and Malvina Peters.

More About Stephen Robinson:

Burial: Macedonia Cemetery, Clay Co., KY

More About Sarah Melton:

Burial: Macedonia Cemetery, Clay Co., KY

Children of Stephen Robinson and Sarah Melton are:

58. i. William Robinson, b. Abt. 1850; d. 1920.

ii. John Robinson, b. 1852; m. Sarah Hacker.

59. iii. James Robinson, b. 1857.

60. iv. Thomas Robinson, b. 1858.

61. v. Catherine Robinson, b. 1859.

vi. Lavina Robinson, b. 1861, d. 1953; m. (1) William Setser; m. (2)
Alec Moody
.

vii. Stephen R. Robinson, b. 1864; m. Louvina Melton.


27. Julius6 Spivey
(Susannah5 Robinson, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born: Unknown. He married Nancy Bishop.

Children of Julius Spivey and Nancy Bishop are:

62. i. Susannah Spivey, b. 15 November 1826, NC; d. 01 September 1912, Laurel Co., KY.

ii. James Spivey, b. 1832.


28. James6 Spivey
(Susannah5 Robinson, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born: abt 1809. He married (1) Mary Johnson 29 March 1836 in Clay Co., KY. He married (2) Mary Bowles Abt. 1848 in KY.

Child of James Spivey and Mary Johnson is:

i. Sarah Spivey, b. 1828; d. 24 April 1907 in Newton Co., AR; m. Vincent William Thomas 7 June 1854 in Boonville, Owsley Co., KY.

ii. Martha "Patsey" Spivey, b. 17 April 1832 in Clay Co. KY; d. 01 April 1926 in Thomas Creek, Newton, AR; m. Andrew Jackson Thomas 01 October 1851 in Clay Co., KY.

iii. Charles Spivey, b. 1834 in KY; d. 26 February 1885 in Owsley Co., KY; m. Elizabeth Phillips 06 February 1865.

iv. Nancy Spivey, b.1836 in Clay Co. KY; m. John M. Payne Abt. 1853.

63. v. Julius Spivey, b. Abt. 1838, Clay Co., KY; d. 11 October 1915 in Garrard Co., KY.

vi. Susan Spivey, b. 1840 in Clay Co. KY; d. 24 April 1918 in Winchester, Clark Co., KY; m. Randolph Hamilton Abt. 1858.

vii. Russell Spivey, b. 1842 in Clay Co. KY; d. 29 May 1895 in Wagerville, Estill Co., KY; m. Mary Jane Lynch 18 June 1872 in KY.

viii. Theophilus Spivey, b. 17 November 1844 in Clay Co. KY; d. 25 May 1918 in Wagerville, Estill Co., KY.

ix. Margaret Spivey, b. 1847 in Clay Co. KY.


29. William6 Robinson
(Charles5, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born Abt. 1807 in NC. He married Winney Woodward, daughter of William Woodard / Woodward and Elizabeth Woodard.

Children of William Robinson and Winney Woodward are:

i. Elizabeth Robinson, b. Abt. 1831.

ii. Charles Robinson, b. Abt. 1832.

iii. John Robinson, b. Abt. 1834.

iv. Julius Robinson, b. Abt. 1838.

v. Mary Robinson, b. Abt. 1838.

vi. Isham Robinson, b. Abt. 1840.

vii. Woodward Robinson, b. Abt. 1842.

viii. Polly Robinson, b. Abt. 1844.

ix. Catherine Robinson, b. Abt. 1846.

x. William Robinson, b. Abt. 1850.


30. Charles6 Robinson
(Charles5, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born 1813 in NC, and died Bef. 30 October 1851 in Clay Co. KY. He married Catherine Shelton 14 March 1833 in Clay Co., KY, daughter of Armistreet Shelton and Elizabeth (Unknown).

Children of Charles Robinson and Catherine Shelton are:

64. i. James R. Robinson, b. 1835, Clay Co. KY.

65. ii. Nancy Robinson, b. 1837, Clay Co. KY.

66. iii. Elizabeth Robinson, b. October 1837, Clay Co. KY; d. 06 April 1921, Clay Co. KY.

iv. Lucinda Robinson, b. 1841, Clay Co. KY; m. William Carpenter, 15 March 1858, Clay Co., KY.

67. v. William Robinson, b. 15 October 1840, Malcomb, Clay Co., KY; d. 08 February 1915, Malcomb, Clay Co., KY.

68. vi. Esther Robinson, b. 1844, Clay Co. KY.

69. vii. Leander M. Robinson, b. 1845, Clay Co., Kentucky; d. 01 September 1919, Texas.

70. viii. Jason Robinson, b. 18 July 1848, Clay Co. KY; d. 22 April 1920, Rockcastle Co., KY.

71. ix. Melvina Robinson, b. 1850, Clay Co. KY.


31. Russell6 Robinson
(Charles5, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born 1814 in NC. He married Nancy McMahan.

Children of Russell Robinson and Nancy McMahan are:

i. Charles Robinson, b. Abt. 1830, NC.

ii. Elisha Robinson, b. Abt. 1836, KY.

iii. Malitha Robinson, b. Abt. 1838, KY.

iv. Susannah Robinson, b. Abt. 1841, KY.

v. Mary Robinson, b. Abt. 1843, KY.

72. vi. Catherine Robinson, b. Abt. 1844, KY; d. 1931.


32. Edward6 Robinson
(Charles5, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born 1821 in Clay Co. KY, and died in Boxley, Newton Co., AR. He married (1) Susan White. He married (2) Rhoda Lunsford 22 September 1841 in Clay Co., KY.

Children of Edward Robinson and Rhoda Lunsford are:

i. Matilda Robinson, b. Abt. 1841, Clay Co. KY; d. Bef. February 1869, Clay Co. KY.

ii. Catherine Robinson, b. Bet. 1843 - 1844, Clay Co. KY.

iii. Russell Robinson, b. Bet. 1845 - 1846; d. 13 March 1865, Wilmington, NC.

iv. Calvin Robinson, b. Bet. 1846 - 1848, KY.

73. v. James Robinson, b. Bet. 1847 - 1849, KY.

74. vi. Harvey Robinson, b. Bet. 1850 - 1851, Clay Co. KY.

vii. Martha Robinson, b. Bet. 1850 - 1851; d. Abt. 1860.

viii. Theophilus Robinson, b. Abt. 1852; d. Fort Smith, AR.

More About Theophilus Robinson:

Burial: Oak Ridge Cemetery, Ozark, AR

75. ix. Robert Cornet Robinson, b. 25 April 1854, Clay Co. KY; d. 17 October 1889, Newton Co., AR.

76. x. Gabriel Robinson, b. Abt. 1856, KY.

xi. John Robinson, b. 1860.


33. Elisha6 Robinson
(Charles5, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born 1824 in NC, and died 1892 in KY. He married Nancy McDaniel 24 March 1845 in Clay Co., KY, daughter of John McDaniel and Judah Cornett.

Children of Elisha Robinson and Nancy McDaniel are:

77. i. Thomas R. Robinson, b. 26 February 1846, Clay Co., KY; d. 20 November 1926, Louisville, Jefferson Co., KY.

ii. Boston Robinson, b. 1848.

iii. Charles H. Robinson, b. 1849.

iv. John Robinson, b. 1852.

v. William Robinson, b. 1855.

vi. Reid Robinson, b. 1856.

vii. Martha Robinson, b. 1858.

viii. Elisha Robinson, b. 1864.

ix. Mary Robinson, b. 1866.


34. Sarah Ann6 Robinson
(Charles5, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born 3 March 1844 in KY. She married Frank William Vandeventer 12 January 1863.

Children of Sarah Robinson and Frank Vandeventer are:

i. Mary J. Vandeventer.

ii. John R. Vandeventer.

iii. William J. Vandeventer.

iv. Charles Woodson Vandeventer.

v. Levi Vandeventer.


35. Mary L.6 Robinson
(Charles5, Julius4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born 20 May 1854 in Laurel Co., KY. She married Lewis Rudder 21 December 1876 in Laurel Co., KY.

Children of Mary Robinson and Lewis Rudder are:

i. Mary J. Rudder, b. September 1877.

ii. Sallie C. Rudder, b. Abt. 1880.

78. iii. William Thomas Rudder, b. 06 April 1881; d. 01 May 1932, Laurel Co., KY.


36. Elizabeth6 Sevier
(Valentine5, Keziah4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born 13 October 1809 in Greene Co., TN, and died 14 June 1882 in Naperville, IL. She married John Whitfield Cunningham 20 October 1831 in Greene Co., TN.

Children of Elizabeth Sevier and John Cunningham are:

i. Nancy Jane Cunningham.

ii. Katherine Mitchell Cunningham.

iii. John Cunningham.

iv. Lucy Isabel Cunningham.

v. Jane I. Cunningham.


37. David Deaderick6 Sevier
(Valentine5, Keziah4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born 06 October 1820 in Greene Co., TN, and died 22 May 1890 in Kingsport, TN. He married Annis Netherland 01 October 1845 in Long Island, near Kingsport, TN.

Children of David Sevier and Annis Netherland are:

i. Nancy Netherland Sevier.

ii. Isabelle Sevier.

iii.Anne Hopkins Sevier.

iv. Margaret Sevier.

v. Nellie Sevier.

vi. David Rutledge Sevier.


38. William Robertson6 Sevier
(Valentine5, Keziah4 Robertson, Charles3, Israel2, Nicholas1)

Born 07 September 1822 in Greene Co., TN, and died 22 August 1882 in Jonesborough, TN. He married (1) Martha Ellen Cunningham 18 July 1844 in Jonesborough, TN. He married (2) Lucy Evans 1864.

More About William Robertson Sevier:

Burial: Old Jonesboro Cemetery, Jonesboro, TN

Children of William Sevier and Martha Cunningham are:

i. Samuel Dayton Sevier.

ii. Nannie Leila Sevier.

Child of William Sevier and Lucy Evans is:

iii. William Robertson Sevier.



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