RESIDENCES:
(1785-1801) Bendochy, Perthshire, Scotland.
(1801-1803) Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland.
(1804- ) New York & Albany, NY
( -1814-1826) Petersburg[en] Hill, formerly called Peter Smith's Patent, Middleburgh, Schoharie Co, NY. Petersburg Mountain is now in the town of Fulton and close to the towns of Cobleskill, Richmondville and Middleburgh. John Robertson's home could have been in any of those towns. Rick Crume's file R 597.
(1826-1864) South Worcester, Otsego Co, NY.BIRTH-CHRISTENING-MARRIAGE-NATURALIZATION-RESIDENCES-DEATH: The Family and Church Papers of Edward Robertson and Descendants, copied by the Rev James Marion Cornish, 6 Feb 1880; 1780-1917; ; ; in poss of Betty Wigen, Kirkland, WA, 1988 (Rick Crume's file #R 79); NOTE: On 7 Jun 1816, John Robertson of Middleburgh, Schoharie Co, NY, was naturalized by the Court of Common Pleas of Schoharie County.
CHRISTENING-PARENTS: Church of Scotland, parish church of Bendochy, parish registers; 1642-1854; microfilm of OPR ms #332 in the New Register House, Edinburgh; ; FHL film 993,519 (Rick Crume's file #R 387); "John Lawful son to Edward Robertson and Mary McGregor in Stroan of Callie was baptized Jany 16th 1785."
CHRISTENING: LDS IGI; 1600-1910; May 1988 edn, Perth, Scotland, Batch 7019109; p 28; FHL film #538513; NOTE: John Robertson, son of Edward Robertson & Mary McGregor, baptized 6 Jan 1785 (should be 16 Jan 1785), Bendochy, Perth, Scotland.
IMMIGRATION: Note written by Elizabeth Lucy (Robertson) Olmsted; 1859-1918; ; ; (Rick Crume's file #R 15); NOTE: "... My father was Alexander Robertson; his father, John Robertson, came from Perthshire, Scotland in 1804. His mother came from same place. Her name was Elizabeth Furguson. One of the Furgusons married Annie Laurie of song fame, after her first lover died, who wrote the song 'Annie Laurie'..."
NATURALIZATION: Minutes of Schoharie Co, NY Court of Common Pleas; 1810-1852; dtd 4 Jun 1816; ; FHL film 868,886 (Rick Crume's file #R 246).
CENSUS: 1820 US Census, Middleburg, Schoharie Co, NY; 1820; ; p 221; National Archives, Wash., DC, M33-65 (Rick Crume's file #R 295); NOTE: Name spelled John Robinson.
LAND: Deed of sale, N Becker to John Robertson; 1826-1827; Liber MM; p 25; Clerk's Office, Otsego Co Courthouse, Cooperstown, NY (Rick Crume's file #R 36); NOTE: This indenture made on 11 Feb 1826 between Nicholas Becker of the town of Worster [sic], Otsego Co, NY and May his wife, of the first part and John Robertson of Middleburgh, Schoharie, NY of the second part...for the consideration of $1,500...that certain piece or parcel of land lying in the town of Maryland, Otsego Co, NY beginning at a stake in the line of Prevost's patent 22 links west of a birch tree... And also that certain piece of land in the town of Worcester, Otsego Co, NY...being lot No. 71...
CENSUS: 1850 US Census, Worcester, Otsego Co, NY; 1850; ; p 172R; National Archives film 579 (Rick Crume's file #O 17, R 30, R 251). John Robinson.
CENSUS: 1855 NY State Census, Worcester, Otsego Co, NY; 1855; ; family 59; Otsego Co Clerk, Cooperstown, NY (Rick Crume's file #R 036, R 225).
CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Worcester (P.O. East Worcester), Otsego Co, NY; 1860; ; p 33; National Archives film 840 (Rick Crume's file #R 016, R 217). John Robison.
CENSUS-DEATH: 1865 NY State Census, death schedule, Worcester, Otsego Co, NY; 1865; ; ; Otsego Co Clerk, Cooperstown, NY (Rick Crume's file #R 36); NOTE: Deaths during the year ending June 1, 1865: John Robertson, age 80, male, married, died Nov 22, place of birth: Scotland, occupation: farmer, disease or cause of death: inflammation of the lungs.
LAND-DEATH-PROBATE: Letter from Mrs Mary S Briggs, Historian for Town of Davenport, Oneonta, NY, to Rick Crume, Glyndon, MN; 1810-1864; Letter dtd 6 Jan 1989; ; (Rick Crume's file #R 83); NOTE: "John Robertson leased Lot 2 of the Goldsboro Patent in 1839. Lot #2 is on the patent line, [so the John] Fergusons and Robertsons were next door neighbors. John Robertson was a land speculator, buying and selling land in Fergusonville (Charlotte River Patent) and he settled on the very eastern end of the patent just on the South Worcester side of Davenport Township. John Robertson died 21 Nov 1864 (Liber 71 pp 578, 579). Elizabeth was executrix. Two sons, Charles & James."
PROBATE: Probate packet for John Robertson; 1864-1868; Surrogate's Office, Otsego Co, NY, will dtd 21 Nov 1864, petition dtd 16 Feb 1865, final accounting dtd 28 Jan 1868; (Rick Crume's file #R 12, R 14).
PROBATE: Otsego Co., NY index to wills & proceedings; 1792-1923; FHL film 0,947,721 item 2; p. 315; John Robertson d 1865, will probated 7 Jun 1866, will bk 14 p 177, letters testamentary bk 7 p 3, settled 28 Jan 1868 & 11 May 1870, decree bk 15 15-3-170 S Min & bk 1 223 FJS; (Rick Crume's file #R 253, H 549).
CEMETERY: Mrs Ida Flint Shafer, Worcester, NY, GENEALOGICAL RECORDS: CEMETERY, CHURCH, BIBLE; 1821-1905; DAR Vol 189; ; NY State Hist Assoc, Cooperstown, NY (Rick Crume's file #R 35); NOTE: South Worcester Burying Ground, town of Worcester, Otsego Co, NY. John Robertson, d. Nov 22, 1864, ae 79 y 10 mo 14 da.
CEMETERY: Davenport Hist Soc, CEMETERY ENUMERATION IN THE DAVENPORT [DELAWARE CO, NY] AREA; 1821-1971; publ 1975; ; NY State Hist Assoc, Cooperstown, NY (Rick Crume's file #R 35, R 50, O 17); NOTE: Simpsonville Cemetery, Otsego County Road #40. John Robertson, d. 11/22/1864, age 79 yrs 10 mo. 14 days.
RESIDENCES:
(1789- ) Perthshire, Scotland.
(1789- ) Cambridge, Washington Co., NY.
( -1816- ) Kortright, Delaware Co, NY (Rick Crume's file #R 079).
( -1826) Middleburgh, Schoharie Co, NY.
(1826-1871) South Worcester, Otsego Co, NY.NAME: Nicknamed Betsey.
BIRTH: Mary Elizabeth "Mame" (Kelso) Henderson, Notes on the Kelso and Ferguson families; 1711-1944; handwritten manscript; ; Copy in poss. of Elyse Kunz, Washington, DC, 1996 (Rick Crume's file #R 432); NOTE: Elizabeth Ferguson was born at sea when her parents's family immigrated from Scotland to America.
BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: The Family and Church Papers of Edward Robertson and Descendants, copied by the Rev James Marion Cornish, 6 Feb 1880; 1780-1917; ; ; in poss of Betty Wigen, Kirkland, WA, 1988 (Rick Crume's file #R 079).
EDUCATION: Interview with Doris (Morgan) (Lee) Kuehn, 14 Aug 1988, at Olmsted Family Reunion, Bismarck, ND; 1789-1871; ; ; ; NOTE: Doris said that her grandmother Elizabeth (Robertson) Olmsted, had told her that her own grandmother, Elizabeth (Ferguson) Robertson, could not speak English very well. Maybe she spoke Gaelic.
LAND-RESIDENCES: Quitclaim deed; 1834; Joseph Ferguson et al to John Ferguson, recorded 28 Feb 1834; Book M, pp 358-360; Delaware Co Clerk's Office, Delhi, NY; NOTE: Names the heirs of Daniel & Elizabeth Ferguson, both deceased, to Lot 138 of the Town of Kortright; Rick Crume's file #O 291, O 295.
CENSUS: 1850 US Census, Worcester, Otsego Co, NY; 1850; ; p 172R; National Archives film #579 (Rick Crume's file #O 17, R 30, R 251).
CENSUS: 1855 NY State Census, Worcester, Otsego Co, NY; 1855; ; family 59; Otsego Co Clerk, Cooperstown, NY (Rick Crume's file #R 036, R 225).
CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Worcester (P.O. East Worcester), Otsego Co, NY; 1860; ; p 33; National Archives film 840 (Rick Crume's file #R 016, R 217).
CENSUS-CHILDREN: 1865 NY State Census, Worcester, Otsego Co, NY; 1865; ; p 10; Otsego Co Clerk, Cooperstown, NY (Rick Crume's file #R 036); NOTE: Elizabeth was the "Mother of 10 children."
RESIDENCES: Map of Worcester, Otsego Co, NY; 1868; ; ; NY State Hist Assoc, Cooperstown, NY (Rick Crume's file #R 011, R 035); NOTE: E Robertson residence marked in South Worcester.
CENSUS: 1870 US Census, Worcester (P.O. South Worcester), Otsego Co, NY; 1870; ; p 614R; National Archives film 1076 (Rick Crume's file #R 030).
LAND: Elizabeth Robertson to J D Moore; 1870; Liber 155; p 114; Clerk's Office, Otsego County Courthouse, Cooperstown, NY (Rick Crume's file #R 036); NOTE: Elizabeth Robertson of South Worcester, Otsego Co, NY. John Robertson, deceased.
CEMETERY: Mrs Ida Flint Shafer, Worcester, NY, GENEALOGICAL RECORDS: CEMETERY, CHURCH, BIBLE; 1821-1905; DAR Vol 189; ; NY State Hist Assoc, Cooperstown, NY (Rick Crume's file #R 035); NOTE: Robertson, Elizabeth Ferguson wife d. July 30, 1871 ae 81 yr 9 mo 7 da.
CEMETERY: Davenport Hist Soc, CEMETERY ENUMERATION IN THE DAVENPORT [DELAWARE CO, NY] AREA; 1821-1971; publ 1975; ; NY State Hist Assoc, Cooperstown, NY (Rick Crume's file #R 035, R 050, O 017); NOTE: Simpsonville Cemetery, Otsego county road #40. Elizabeth Ferguson Robertson (wife of John) d 7/30/1871 age 81 yrs 9 mo 7 days.
UPDATE: 1995-03-12
RESIDENCES:
(1802- ) Saugerties, Ulster Co, NY (Rick Crume's file #R 71).
( -1840-1845) Maryland, Otsego Co, NY.NAME: Also spelled Willem Myres, Myer or Meyer.
BIRTH: Theodore B Meyers, "Lineage of the Christian Meyer Family"; 1688-1914; OLDE VLSTER: AN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE, B M Brink, ed, Kingston, NY, R W Anderson & Son, Vol 6 (1910); p 24; Call No F127 U404, Library of Congress, Washington, DC (Rick Crume's file #R 38).
BIRTH: LDS IGI; 1600-1910; 1993 CD-ROM edn, North America; ; FHL film #453,821; NOTE: William Myer, b 10 Mar 1802, of Saugerties, Ulster Co, NY, son of Hendricus Myer and Cornelia Baer.
BIRTH-DEATH: Marion Cornish Olmsted, compiler, Olmsted pedigree chart; 1242-1957; dtd May 1957; ; In poss of Evelyn (Olmsted) Wigen, Medford, OR (Rick Crume's file #O 212).
CHRISTENING: Katsbaan Reformed Church, Saugerties, Ulster, NY (Rick Crume's file #R 71).
CHRISTENING: LDS IGI; 1600-1910; 1993 CD-ROM edn, North America, Batch #C506512; ; FHL book 974 B2N V 76, printout on film 0882992; NOTE: Willem Meyer, christened 6 Apr 1802, Dutch Reformed Church, Katsbaan, Ulster Co, NY, son of Hendricus Meyer & Neeltje Beer.
SIGNATURE: Petition for probate of estate of Henry Hoose; 1829-1831; Otsego Co, NY petitions for probate, box 1; filed 10 Dec 1831; FHL film 947,947 (Rick Crume's file #R 258); NOTE: Bears signature of witness William Myer.
CENSUS: 1840 US Census, Maryland, Otsego Co, NY; 1840; ; p 263; (Rick Crume's file #R 27).
DEATH: Gertrude Barber, DEATHS FROM NEWSPAPERS; 1842-1845; vol. 2; 26 May 1845; Rick Crume's file #O 295.
CEMETERY: DAR N.Y. Records; 1845-1896; vol. 189; p. 44; ; NOTE: Schenevus Cemetery, Maryland, Otsego, NY; Rick Crume's file #R 054, R 270, O 295, R 595.
7. Lucy Brown
BIRTH-DEATH: Marion Cornish Olmsted, compiler, Olmsted pedigree chart; 1242-1957; dtd May 1957; ; In poss of Evelyn (Olmsted) Wigen, Medford, WA (Rick Crume's file #O 212).
FATHER: HISTORY OF OTSEGO COUNTY, NEW YORK; 1740-1878; Philadelphia, Everts & Fariss, 1878. Reprint by W E Morrison & Co, Ovid, NY, 1978; p 176; FHL Q Area 974.774 H2h (Rick Crume's file #R 261).
CENSUS: 1850 US Census, Maryland, Otsego Co, NY; 1850; ; p 155L; reel 579 (Rick Crume's file #R 37).
CEMETERY: DAR N.Y. Records; 1845-1896; vol. 189; p. 44; ; NOTE: Schenevus Cemetery, Maryland, Otsego, NY; Rick Crume's file #R 054, R 270, O 295, R 595.