He and his family moved from virginia to orange now wake county, north carolina and then to nashville, tennessee. History of middle tennessee or life and times of general. Father of tennessee and founder of nashville transports us to a period before the revolutionary war when rugged individualism reigned. James robertsons most popular book is the testament of gideon mack. History of middle tennessee or life and times of general james robertson by a. 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. This site is dedicated to james robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville.
From that time to the day of his death james robertson, as captain, colonel and general, was the head man of the settlement. Please check the tennessee state library and archives online catalog or visit the ask us a question. The testament of gideon mack was longlisted for the 2006 man booker prize. Colonel charles robertson s will know all whom these presents may concern, that charles robertson sen. 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. The fanatic, joseph knight, the testament of gideon mack, and the land lay still, the professor of truth, and to be continued. 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. 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. The county is named after james robertson 17421814, tennessee state legislator and founder of the watauga. Feb 28, 2001 the fanatic by james robertson is an interesting novel, with two different plots running through it. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of. Died 1779 james robertson passed away on september 1, 1814, and was buried in the nashville city cemetery, in nashville, tennessee. Physically, robertson stood close to six feet tall, with dark hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion.
James robertson, early leader of both the watauga and cumberland settlements, has been called the father of middle tennessee. He died at the chickasaw indian agency in west tennessee, sept. James robertson, pioneer, surveyor, soldier, indian agent, political leader, and founder of nashville, tenn. Died december 1, 1793 charlotte robertson, birthdate. James robertson has 118 books on goodreads with 16350 ratings. Following the transylvania purchase, henderson hired robertson to plan a settlement along the cumberland river. He served as a brigadier general in the southwest territory militia in the e. History of davidson county, tennessee 1880 edition. From territory to statehood a history of tennessee student edition. Robertson county, tennessee ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. 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.
He was a brave, intelligent and patriotic leader who believed in manifest destiny and founded nashville, the nations westernmost settlement of that era. Putnam 2014, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. James robertson led the first group of settlers over the mountains and founded the first white settlement in what would later become east tennessee. Books by james robertson author of the testament of gideon mack. One is set in edinburgh in 1997, and tells the story of andrew carlin, who works as a spook on an edinburgh ghost walk. He was born in 1958 in kent and grew up in scotland, studying history at. 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.
In order to protect their settlements, james robertson organized an attack that. The title character headed west from north carolina with daniel boone to settle the area now known as tennessee. Born in 1742 in brunswick county, virginia, he was the son of john and mary gower robertson. New book exposes firstperson accounts of early nashville. 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. The second part is from the biographical appendix for robertson county, pages 11241205. 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. Struggle for the frontier a history of tennessee student. 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. I found a volume of the work in a secondhand store in franklin, tenn. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
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. James robertson albigence waldo putnam snippet view 1971 history of middle tennessee. Join facebook to connect with james robertson and others you may know. Terry weeks, james robertson, tennessee encyclopedia of history and culture. History of davidson county, tennessee 1880 edition open. History of middle tennessee or, life and times of gen. John robertson was one of the men elected as constables in 1795.
Funeral home services for james are being provided by baue funeral home cave springs. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville. Centuries earlier, the cherokees came from the north, conquered the local tribes, and settled there. 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. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Fort nashborough, built at the site and named for american revolutionary war general francis nash, became the centre of. James robertsons long military and civic career began before the american revolution and ended after the battle of talladega during the war of 1812. They settled at french lick and were joined in the spring of 1780 by another group under john donelson. Goodspeeds history of tennessee the first part is the history of robertson county, pages 827867, of goodspeeds history of tennessee, originally published in 1886. Study guide for james robertson revolutionary war era american history figures and their contributions. In 1779, he cofounded what is now nashville, and was instrumental in the settlement of middle tennessee.
History of davidson county, tennessee by clayton, w. Colonel charles robertsons will know all whom these presents may concern, that charles robertson sen. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville kindle edition by bays, bill. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Longhunters such as james robertson, kasper mansker, and thomas sharpe spencer had hunted and trapped through middle tennessee and spoke of its richness to their neighbors at home.
James robertson born 1958 is a scottish writer who grew up in bridge of allan, stirlingshire. The county was named in honor of general james robertson. In the fall of 1779 james robertson led a group of men through the wilderness. Jan 16, 2016 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. 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. An early companion of explorer daniel boone, robertson helped establish the watauga association in the early 1770s, and to defend fort watauga from an. Many of the books characters became famous patriots. Tennessee genealogy books by county mountain press. 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. James robertson, the father of tennessee and founder of. James robertson father of tennessee and founder of nashville biography. James robertson passed away on april 18, 2020 in suitland, maryland. New book exposes firstperson accounts of early nashville history. Putnam 2014, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Bibliography of tennessee local history sources sumner. General james robertson, second son of john randolph robertson and his wife, mrs. 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. James robertson and charles robertson were among the first magistrates appointed in washington county, tennessee in 1777. James robertson june 28, 1742 september 1, 1814 was an american explorer, soldier and indian agent, and one of the founding fathers of what became the state of tennessee. Robertson county, tennessee genealogy familysearch wiki. Funeral home services for james are being provided by hodgesedwards funeral home suitland.
James robertson is a poet, novelist, short story writer and editor who writes in english and scots. In 1779, he cofounded what is now nashville, and was instrumental in the settlement of. 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. 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. James robertson passed away on june 22, 2019 at the age of 87 in saint charles, missouri. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading james robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville. James robertson for children us history website american. James robertson was an american explorer, soldier and indian agent, and one of the founding fathers of what became the state of tennessee. In 1775, james robinson was on the fincastle county committee of safety. James robertson was born on june 28, 1742 in brunswick county, virginia.
Mary gower robertson, was born in brunswick county, virginia, in 1742. August 25, 1854, in robertson county, tennessee, occurred the birth of bascom c. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. James robertson june 28, 1742 september 1, 1814 was an american explorer, soldier and. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. In 1795 carter county was created from washington county. He is the author of several short story and poetry collections, and has published six novels. James robertson 17421814 wikitree free family tree. James robertson led the first group of settlers over the mountains and founded the first white. 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. 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. 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. You will find articles, trivia information and study questions for american history figures on this website.
Books by james robertson author of the testament of. Robertson county is located in middle tennessee, one of the states three grand divisions. James robertson and john donelson nashville, tennessee. The remote cumberland settlements were easy targets for creek raiding parties.
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