James robertson was an american explorer, soldier and indian agent, and one of the founding fathers of what became the state of tennessee. His group arrived on christmas day, 1779, about the time that donelsons flotilla left fort patrick henry, and at once set about preparing a place for the boatmen, women, and. An early companion of explorer daniel boone, robertson helped establish the watauga association in the early 1770s, and to defend fort watauga from an. Centuries earlier, the cherokees came from the north, conquered the local tribes, and settled there. Born in 1742 in brunswick county, virginia, he was the son of john and mary gower robertson. James robertson is a poet, novelist, short story writer and editor who writes in english and scots. An early companion of explorer daniel boone, robertson helped establish the watauga association in the early 1770s, and to defend fort watauga from an attack by cherokee in 1776. Colonel charles robertson s will know all whom these presents may concern, that charles robertson sen. James robertson, early leader of both the watauga and cumberland settlements, has been called the father of middle tennessee.
James robertson father of tennessee and founder of nashville biography. The county was named in honor of general james robertson. They settled at french lick and were joined in the spring of 1780 by another group under john donelson. Join facebook to connect with james robertson and others you may know. Physically, robertson stood close to six feet tall, with dark hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion. James lived in robertson county at the time of his marriage, which occurred march 26, 1840. James robertson was born on june 28, 1742 in brunswick county, virginia. New book exposes firstperson accounts of early nashville.
In 1795 carter county was created from washington county. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville. In the fall of 1779 james robertson led a group of men through the wilderness. James robertson led the first group of settlers over the mountains and founded the first white settlement in what would later become east tennessee.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading james robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville. The title character headed west from north carolina with daniel boone to settle the area now known as tennessee. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville kindle edition by bays, bill. James robertson passed away on april 18, 2020 in suitland, maryland. The testament of gideon mack was longlisted for the 2006 man booker prize.
Compact and the founding of nashville, in tennessee historical magazine, ii. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. In 1775, james robinson was on the fincastle county committee of safety. The book is is the story of americas first western frontier, when brave men and women crossed the blue ridge and allegheny mountains to find better lives for themselves and their families. From territory to statehood a history of tennessee student edition. James robertson born 1958 is a scottish writer who grew up in bridge of allan, stirlingshire. He is the author of several short story and poetry collections, and. Terry weeks, james robertson, tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture. He was a brave, intelligent and patriotic leader who believed in manifest destiny and founded nashville, the nations westernmost settlement of that era. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville this is the story of americas first western frontier, when brave men and women crossed the blue ridge and allegheny mountains to find better lives for themselves and their families.
Struggle for the frontier a history of tennessee student. Died 1779 james robertson passed away on september 1, 1814, and was buried in the nashville city cemetery, in nashville, tennessee. Father of tennessee and founder of nashville transports us to a period before the revolutionary war when rugged individualism reigned. The county is named after james robertson 17421814, tennessee state legislator and founder of the watauga. James robertsons long military and civic career began before the american revolution and ended after the battle of talladega during the war of 1812.
You will find articles, trivia information and study questions for american history figures on this website. Robertson county is located in middle tennessee, one of the states three grand divisions. James robertson, pioneer, surveyor, soldier, indian agent, political leader, and founder of nashville, tenn. In 1779, he cofounded what is now nashville, and was instrumental in the settlement of. Putnam 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
James robertson 17421814 wikitree free family tree. James robertson for children us history website american. General james robertson, second son of john randolph robertson and his wife, mrs. James robertson albigence waldo putnam snippet view 1971 history of middle tennessee. History of middle tennessee or life and times of general. In order to protect their settlements, james robertson organized an attack that. New book exposes firstperson accounts of early nashville history. History of middle tennessee or life and times of general james robertson by a. Funeral home services for james are being provided by baue funeral home cave springs.
He settled near springfield, bought acres and cultivated the soil until 1858, when he sold out and bought his fathers farm, where our subject now lives. James robertson, the father of tennessee and founder of. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville by bill bays overview this is the story of americas first western frontier, when brave men and women crossed the blue ridge and allegheny mountains to find better lives for themselves and their families. He died at the chickasaw indian agency in west tennessee, sept. August 25, 1854, in robertson county, tennessee, occurred the birth of bascom c. Fort nashborough, built at the site and named for american revolutionary war general francis nash, became the centre of.
Robertson county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. Jan 16, 2016 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Colonel charles robertsons will know all whom these presents may concern, that charles robertson sen. Batts, who is a son of jeremiah and mary ann byrnes batts, the former of whom was born in north carolina, august 16, 1804, and the latter of whom was a native of robertson county, tennessee, where she was born may 8, 1810. He is the author of several short story and poetry collections, and has published six novels. From that time to the day of his death james robertson, as captain, colonel and general, was the head man of the settlement.
If you read them all, you start to wonder whether charlotte robertson actually turned the dogs loose on the indians who were attacking the fort. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Also, history books tell you that james robertson and his party arrived at the french lick and crossed the frozen cumberland river on christmas day 1779. Funeral home services for james are being provided by hodgesedwards funeral home suitland.
History of davidson county, tennessee 1880 edition. An early companion of explorer daniel boone, robertson helped establish the watauga association in the early 1770s, and to defend fort watauga from an attack by. Putnam 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. James robertson june 28, 1742 september 1, 1814 was an american explorer, soldier and. Biography of james robertson 17421814, who married charlotte reeves about 1768, and served in the united states army from 1769 until his death often acting also as an indian agent. He and his family moved from virginia to orange now wake county, north carolina and then to nashville, tennessee. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
James robertson and john donelson nashville, tennessee. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of. John robertson was one of the men elected as constables in 1795. The fanatic, joseph knight, the testament of gideon mack, and the land lay still, the professor of truth, and to be continued.
In 1779, he cofounded what is now nashville, and was instrumental in the settlement of middle tennessee. James robertsons most popular book is the testament of gideon mack. This is the story of americas first western frontier, when brave men and women crossed the blue ridge and allegheny mountains to find better lives for themselves and their families. He served as a brigadier general in the southwest territory militia in the e.
Also, history books tell you that james robertson and his party arrived at the french lick and crossed the frozen cumberland river on. Robertson, at the head of his mounted band of 226 frontiersmen, traversed the long, circuitous overland route through kentucky and tennessee down to the great salt lick. With the exception of john sevier, the unsurpassed, james robertson was the most conspicuous figure in early tennessee history, and without exception the most universally beloved. This site is dedicated to james robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville. Goodspeeds history of tennessee the first part is the history of robertson county, pages 827867, of goodspeeds history of tennessee, originally published in 1886. History of davidson county, tennessee by clayton, w. James robertson passed away on june 22, 2019 at the age of 87 in saint charles, missouri. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources sumner. James robertson s long military and civic career began before the american revolution and ended after the battle of talladega during the war of 1812. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Guide to robertson county established 1796 genealogy, history, and courthouse sources including birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, wills, deeds and land records, civil war records, revolutionary war records, family histories, cemeteries, churches, tax records, newspapers, and. Many of the books characters became famous patriots. One is set in edinburgh in 1997, and tells the story of andrew carlin, who works as a spook on an edinburgh ghost walk.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. James robertson and charles robertson were among the first magistrates appointed in washington county, tennessee in 1777. Following the transylvania purchase, henderson hired robertson to plan a settlement along the cumberland river. Died december 1, 1793 charlotte robertson, birthdate. Books by james robertson author of the testament of gideon mack. Brayton, a professional genealogist from memphis, tennessee,1 published a lineage for 1221 general james robertson,2 one of the founders of nashville, with documentation sufficient to conclude that 122 john robertson, 1221 general robertson s father, was the second son of 12 israel roberson of prince george now. I found a volume of the work in a secondhand store in franklin, tenn. Tennessee genealogy books by county mountain press. Mary gower robertson, was born in brunswick county, virginia, in 1742. James robertson has 118 books on goodreads with 16350 ratings. Written by terry weeks 3 minutes to read james robertson, early leader of both the watauga and cumberland settlements, has been called the father of middle tennessee. Study guide for james robertson revolutionary war era american history figures and their contributions. History of davidson county, tennessee 1880 edition open. Bibliography of tennessee local history sources sumner county please note that the tennessee state library and archives does not hold copies of all of the items listed in this bibliography.
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