Crawford-Dooly County GaArchives Biographies.....Robertson, James Abt. 1825 - Before 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Olivia Terjesen terjesen@adelphia.net May 15, 2004, 7:16 pm Author: Olivia Terjesen James Madison (J.M.) Robertson was born ABT. 1825 in Georgia. He died Before 1900 in Georgia. James M. Robertson was of Irish descent. He married at least three times. He was a farmer most of his life in Crawford County, GA; but built chimneys for a living later in life; and it was while he was working on a chimney that a vein burst in his chest and he died. The 1860 Federal Census for Crawford County, Beasley District, Georgia, taken on July 14, 1860 shows James M. Roberson (misspelled) age 33, a farmer, value of real estate $250, value of personal estate $100, born in Georgia. His wife, Narcissa, age 35, was born in Georgia. A female child, Delia age 4, born in Georgia, and a male child, James age 1, born in Georgia. Note: Narcissa & James are living next door to her brother and four sisters; Narcissa dies before 1870. The 1870 Census for Crawford County, District 630, Knoxville, Georgia shows James Roberson (misspelled) age 44, a farmer, born in Georgia. His wife, Sarah E., age 30, keeping house, born in Georgia. In the household were 6 children: Deliah, age 14, attending school, born in GA. James, age 11, attending school, born in GA. William, age 7, born in GA. (This must be Emmette W.) John, age 2, born in GA. Joseph, age 4 months, born in GA. Sarah Roberson, age 18, attending school, born in GA. (Sarah is the daughter of Sarah E. and her first husband, Thomas Williams). Note: Sarah dies before 1880. The 1880 Federal Census (taken on June 16th, 1880) shows James Robertson living in Crawford County, Georgia, age 55, a farmer, married, born in Georgia, both of his parents were born in Georgia. Living in the same household were: His wife, Martha Robertson, age 24, keeps house, born in Georgia, both of her parents were born in Georgia. Emit W. Robertson, son, age 16, single, works on farm, born in Georgia. John, son, age 13, single, works on farm, born in Georgia Joseph, son, age 10, single, works on farm, born in Georgia Crummell, son, age 9, born in Georgia Rufus, son, age 7, born in Georgia Northop, son, age 1 month, born in Georgia By 1900, James Madison Robertson has died because the 1900 Census shows Martha as a widow. ________________________________________________________________________________ James Madison (J.M.) married Narcissa J. Visage on March 8, 1855 in Crawford County, GA. Narcissa J. was born ABT. 1825 in Georgia. She died Before 1870. James Madison (J.M.) Robertson and Narcissa J. Visage had the following children: 1. Deliah Robertson was born ABT. 1856 in Georgia. 2. James Robertson was born ABT. 1859 in Georgia. ________________________________________________________________________________ James Madison (J.M.) married Sarah Elizabeth Williams. Sarah Elizabeth was born ABT. 1840 in Georgia. She died Before 1874 in Georgia. James Madison (J.M.) Robertson and Sarah Elizabeth Williams had the following children: 1. Rufus Erastus Robertson was born February 3, 1872 in Knoxville, GA. He died March 2, 1935 in Unadilla, GA (Dooly County). 2. Joseph J. Robertson was born ABT. 1870 in Georgia. 3. Crummell Robertson was born ABT. 1871 in Georgia. 4. John Robertson was born ABT. 1867. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Madison (J.M.) married Martha A. Jordan on January 2, 1874 in Crawford County, GA. Martha A. was born October 1854 in Georgia. James Madison (J.M.) Robertson and Martha A. Jordan had the following children: 1. Northop P. Robertson was born May 1880 in Georgia. 2. Henry Clay Robertson was born February 3, 1883 in Georgia. He died November 5, 1962 in Crosbyton, TX. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.3 Kb