Therefore, davidson county opened robertson academy in honor of james robertson. Donelson and approximately thirty families embarked from fort patrick henry on december 22, 1779. Richard henderson selected donelson and james robertson to lead settlers into this cumberland river region. We also found 37 background checks for james robertson in nashville, tn, including criminal records. Four years later, in april of 1784, the government of north carolina, which claimed ownership of all the territory later to be known as the state of tennessee, formally established the town. Descendants of james robertson, son of john randolph and mary gower robertson, born june 28, 1742 and died september 1, 1814. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville kindle edition by bill bays. This is the revised and expanded version of the original 1978 edition probably my best known book.
Father of tennessee and founder of nashville transports us to a period before the revolutionary war when rugged individualism reigned. History books are full of history of james robertson. James robertson, a young speculator and explorer, was appointed as agent. He was a brave, intelligent and patriotic leader who believed in manifest destiny and founded nashville, the nations westernmost settlement of that era. 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. Civil war centennial commission and worked with presidents truman, kennedy, and johnson in marking the wars 100th anniversary.
When it opened, the first building was just a log cabin located on what is now blackman road, quite a distance away from the city of nashville. James robertson and his wife charlotte, of charlotte pike fame, are probably the two most wellknown robertsons currently, but a bunch of james siblings came to the nashville area. Jun 07, 2016 james robertson and his wife charlotte, of charlotte pike fame, are probably the two most wellknown robertsons currently, but a bunch of james siblings came to the nashville area. Born in 1742 in brunswick county, virginia, he was the son of john and mary gower robertson.
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. I have james family group sheet that i will be happy to send you. The fanatic, joseph knight, the testament of gideon mack, and the land lay still, the professor of truth, and to be continued. James robertson led the first group of settlers over the mountains and founded the first white settlement in what would later. In 1779, he cofounded what is now nashville, was instrumental in the. Fort nashborough, built at the site and named for american revolutionary war general francis nash, became the centre of. I am a descendant of james robertson, the father of tennessee.
Died 1779 james robertson passed away on september 1, 1814, and was buried in the nashville city cemetery, in nashville, tennessee. James robertson, early leader of both the watauga and cumberland settlements, has been called the father of middle tennessee. James robertson, junior was the son of james robertson, sr. And considering ill be discussing bits and pieces of 5 different schools, plus how the nashville public school system came to be, my goal. James robertson 17421814 wikitree free family tree. James robertson father of tennessee and founder of nashville biography. Nashville room oversize collection nashville public library. Bold, discursive and deep, robertsons sweeping history of life and politics in 20thcentury scotland should not be ignored ian rankin, observer books of the year. He and his family moved from virginia to orange now wake county, north carolina and then to nashville, tennessee. This is the story of americas first western frontier, when brave men and women crossed the blue ridge and allegheny moun. Patrick henry now kingsport in east tennessee to the big salt lick on the cumberland river, site of present day nashville. Reviews by james davis april 1, 2014 the author has done a great job in making his story of an important part of american history read like a novel.
James robertson june 28, 1742 september 1, 1814 was an explorer and pioneer active primarily in what is now the state of tennessee during the second half of the 18th century. James robertson, pioneer, surveyor, soldier, indian agent, political leader, and founder of nashville, tenn. Includes a discussion of the historiographical dispute about the founder. Genealogical pedigree charts for several prominent nashville families, including james robertson, and other oversize materials of. In 1779, robertson entered into an agreement with richard henderson and john donelson to settle the area around the french lick, which would later become nashville. The town of nashville was founded by james robertson, john donelson, and a party of overmountain men in 1779, near the original cumberland settlement of fort nashborough. In 1963 the governments of the city of nashville and of davidson county. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. James robertson, of nashville james randolph robertson 1742 1814 genealogy genealogy for james randolph robertson 1742 1814 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Nashville metro clerk facts about nashville seal and flag. Tired of the isolation and lack of amenities, he murdered his cellmate to enjoy a better life on death row. 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.
He came to colonial america with his father in 1737, from coleraine and a few years. 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. Swanson had a powerful memory and eventually provided a wide range of information, including a detailed description of the fort at french lick, which. Donelson kept an account of his historic journey and of the hardships they endured. The frontiersmen mobilized their militias and eventually defeated the cherokees. It is the centre of an urbanized area that also embraces parts of seven surrounding counties. My grandfather general james robertson, father of tennessee. An early companion of explorer daniel boone, robertson helped establish the watauga association in the early 1770s, and helped defend fort watauga from an attack by the cherokee in 1776. The fanatic, joseph knight and the testament of gideon mack, which is available in penguin. The site aims to keep you informed of his whereabouts, his books, information past and present. He writes daily and can be found lecturing all across virginia and this country. An early companion of explorer daniel boone, robertson helped establish the watauga association in the early 1770s, to defend fort watauga from an attack by cherokee in 1776. James robertson was an american explorer and indian agent, one of the founding fathers of what became the state of tennessee. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of.
An early companion of explorer daniel boone, robertson helped establish the watauga association in the early 1770s, and helped defend fort watauga from an attack by the cherokees in 1776. Tree layout, family trees, family tree book, family album, heritage scrapbook pages. The frontier settlement of nashville began in the winterspring of 177980 when james robertson and john donelson led several hundred people into this area. The natural advantages of the location of nashville, the history of the mound builders, indians, and french, that once roamed the forest wilds of this region, the early settlement of east tennessee on the watauga, the expedition of james robertson, the wonderful voyage of colonel donelson down the tennessee and up the cumberland to the french. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville. James robertson june 28, 1742 september 1, 1814 was an american explorer, soldier and indian agent, and one of the founding fathers of the state of tennessee. History of davidson county, tennessee 1880 edition open. John donelson 17181785 was an american frontiersman, ironmaster, politician, city planner, and explorer, who, along with james robertson, cofounded the frontier settlement of fort nashborough, in middle tennessee, which would later become the city of nashville, tennessee. Nashville lies on the cumberland river in the northcentral part of the state. The library here has so many books that i havent even touched. One of the most distinguished names in civil war history, dr.
On december 22 he made his first entry in his journal of a voyage, intended by gods permission, in the good boat adventure, from fort patrick henry, on holston. James robertson albigence waldo putnam snippet view 1971 history of middle tennessee. Jan 16, 2016 2 editions of history of davidson county, tennessee found in the catalog. We have information on 53 results for james robertson in nashville, tn, including phone numbers and addresses. The title character headed west from north carolina with daniel boone to settle the area now known as tennessee. Barnes in the fall of 1779 james robertson led a group of men through the wilderness from ft. My grandfather and ggrandfather also were james robertson as were some of the cousins named. In july of 1784, the will was presented to the court of davidson county and proven on the oaths of james robertson and william fletcher. Continuing with the theme of education, and working my way backwards, this months post is about nashvilles first schools and first school system. It was named for francis nash, the american revolutionary war hero.
James robertson born 1958 is a scottish writer who grew up in bridge of allan, stirlingshire. Dec 14, 2012 the natural advantages of the location of nashville, the history of the mound builders, indians, and french, that once roamed the forest wilds of this region, the early settlement of east tennessee on the watauga, the expedition of james robertson, the wonderful voyage of colonel donelson down the tennessee and up the cumberland to the french. Nashville quickly grew because of its strategic location as a port on the cumberland river, a tributary of. Died december 1, 1793 charlotte robertson, birthdate. Felix robertson 17811865 is known as the first white child born in the settlement that became nashville. Afterward, james robertson was appointed indian agent to keep the peace. Nashville quickly grew because of its prime location, accessibility as a river port, and its later status as a major railroad center. History of tennessee this is a basic history of tennessee, not indexed. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville bill bays on. New book exposes firstperson accounts of early nashville history.
Nashville, also called nashvilledavidson, city, capital 1843 of tennessee, u. James robertson is the author of three previous novels. Books by james robertson author of the testament of. History of nashville, tennessee james robertson on. James robertsons most popular book is the testament of gideon mack. James robertson has 119 books on goodreads with 16228 ratings. James robertson is a career criminal who has spent more than half his life in prison. They settled at french lick and were joined in the spring of 1780 by another group under john donelson.
Genealogical pedigree charts for several prominent nashville families, including james robertson, and other oversize materials of genealogical. Nashville was founded by james robertson and a party of wataugans in 1779, and was originally called fort nashborough, after the american revolutionary war hero francis nash. James robertson, jr unknown1754 find a grave memorial. James robertson explorer wikipedia republished wiki 2. The text can now be downloaded for free, together with a new 2008 preface, by clicking on the button below. Last september, my blog post discussed how nashville schools approached school integration. Aug 18, 2018 james robertson is a career criminal who has spent more than half his life in prison. On november 12, 2018, nashville was announced as the east coast operations hub for amazons logistics and retail department, bringing at least 5000 new corporate jobs downtown to the nashville yards development and becoming the largest jobs announcement in the history of the state of tennessee.
His birth is said to be between 1716 and 1724 in coleraine, county londonderry derry or in neighboring county antrim, both in current n. The signatures of jennings, robertson and white, can be found and compared, with their signatures on the cumberland compact, signed in may of 1780. The testament of gideon mack was longlisted for the 2006 man. It was not the first will probated in the county court. The official seal of the metropolitan government of nashville and davidson county history and meaning of the official seal herbert f. New book exposes firstperson accounts of early nashville. Read james robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville by bill bays available from rakuten kobo. Robertson made plans for an overland voyage while donelson led another group along a water route. Metro historical commission, along with representatives from the tennessee. We had our reunion here in 1996 and they enjoyed their pictures made under the memorial of james robertson. 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 was born on june 28, 1742 in brunswick county, virginia. Genealogical charts of prominent families and related materials.
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 parents, james and charlotte reeves robertson, were among the first large group of settlers to migrate to the middle tennessee area. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading james robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville. His father is known as the father of tennessee in some history books. Also, history books tell you that james robertson and his party arrived at the french lick and crossed the frozen cumberland river on. 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. Thomson of cullom and ghertner, david baker of illustration design group, and harold west, art director of doyne advertising agency, were hired to design a seal for the newly created metropolitan city government. He is the author of several short story and poetry collections, and has published six novels.
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