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Mordecai L. Robertson

Male 1866 - 1941  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mordecai L. Robertson was born 15 Aug 1866, Tennessee (son of Caleb Robertson and Mary Butler); died 8 Apr 1941; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 163.
    "Smoky Mountain Family Album," Gladys Trentham Russell, 1984, p 44.

    Mordecai married Margaret E. Marshall 27 Jan 1893, Sevier County, Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of John Marshall and Catherine M. Bohannon) was born 2 Mar 1870, Tennessee; died 16 Aug 1971; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. George Hoyle Robertson was born 19 Jan 1894, Tennessee; died 18 Jul 1964; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Robertson

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Caleb Robertson was born 1836, Tennessee (son of Dio Cleason Robertson and Elizabeth Carr); died 1895.

    Notes:

    Co. M, 2nd TN Cav. Vol. Federal
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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 320.

    Caleb — Mary Butler. Mary (daughter of Horatio B. Butler and Mary Jane Trotter) was born 7 Jul 1839, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1908; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Butler was born 7 Jul 1839, Tennessee (daughter of Horatio B. Butler and Mary Jane Trotter); died 3 Mar 1908; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 320.

    Children:
    1. 1. Mordecai L. Robertson was born 15 Aug 1866, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1941; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha E. Robertson was born 6 Mar 1869, Tennessee; died 22 Dec 1900; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Henry Mitchell "Mitch" Robertson was born 20 Oct 1870, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Jul 1910; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Eliza Ellen Robertson was born 22 Nov 1872, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1964; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Ulysses Grant "Grant" Robertson was born 14 Nov 1874, Tennessee; died 5 Feb 1940, Union County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Feb 1940, Skaggs Cemetery, Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee.
    6. Ida Ann Robertson was born 27 Oct 1876, Tennessee; died 10 Aug 1932; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. George W. Robertson was born Abt 1879, Tennessee.
    8. J. G. Robertson


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Dio Cleason Robertson was born 7 Feb 1804, South Carolina (son of Robertson); died 11 May 1891; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 278.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 140, 320.

    Dio — Elizabeth Carr. Elizabeth was born 7 Jan 1805, North Carolina; died 6 Dec 1861; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Carr was born 7 Jan 1805, North Carolina; died 6 Dec 1861; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 278.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 320.

    Children:
    1. Clarissa Robertson was born 8 Aug 1827, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Grainger County, Tennessee; was buried Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery, Grainger County, Tennessee.
    2. Lucinda Robertson was born 1829; died 1906.
    3. Tilman A. Robertson was born 22 Jan 1831, Tennessee; died 1906; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Tipton Robertson was born 1832, Tennessee; died 1865.
    5. Darius Luther Robertson was born 9 Jul 1834, Tennessee; died 9 Dec 1888; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 2. Caleb Robertson was born 1836, Tennessee; died 1895.
    7. Elizabeth Robertson was born 18 Mar 1838, Tennessee; died 22 Jan 1879; was buried Murphy Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Decatur Cleason Robertson was born 20 Jan 1840, Tennessee; died Bef 1901; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Emily Robertson was born 1840, Tennessee; died 1879.
    10. Deborah Robertson was born 6 Mar 1842; died 1845; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Julia A. Robertson was born 27 Aug 1845, Tennessee; died 4 Dec 1931; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    12. Rev. Robert Coleman Robertson was born 28 Nov 1847, Tennessee; died 19 Aug 1912; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    13. Sarah G. Robertson was born 8 Jun 1847; died 11 Oct 1880; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  Horatio B. Butler was born 29 Oct 1797, Fairfax, Virginia (son of Henry Butler); died 20 Dec 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS87-29

    Notes:

    Died of Dyspepsia.
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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 316.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259, 279.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 168, 196.

    Horatio married Mary Jane Trotter 21 Feb 1822, Sevier County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Trotter and Asa White) was born 24 Jul 1804, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary Jane Trotter was born 24 Jul 1804, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of John Trotter and Asa White); died 7 Jul 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: NG7T-DV

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Clabo Family Tree", Gardner Clabo, p 316.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 259, 279.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 168.
    Wilma Fisher, Kate (Shields) Maples letter, 11 September 1995, p 2.
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.
    www.ancestry.com, mbharris@apex.net, 19 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. Nancy Butler was born 17 Dec 1822, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Oct 1889; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Anna Butler was born 22 Jul 1824, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Henry Butler, Jr. was born 1 Sep 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 13 Nov 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John Butler was born 20 Mar 1828, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1913; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Asa Butler was born 24 Nov 1832, Tennessee; died 6 Sep 1910; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Sarah Butler was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    7. McCajah Butler was born Abt 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Mar 1863; was buried Stones River National Cemetery, Rutherford County, Tennessee.
    8. 3. Mary Butler was born 7 Jul 1839, Tennessee; died 3 Mar 1908; was buried Pigeon Forge Methodist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Jemima Butler was born 28 Feb 1842, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 12 Dec 1920; was buried Catons Chapel Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. George Butler was born Abt 1844, Tennessee.
    11. William Butler was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robertson (son of William Robertson).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 277

    Children:
    1. Robertson
    2. Dicy Robertson was born 2 Dec 1800, South Carolina; died 1 Jan 1878; was buried Shiloh Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 4. Dio Cleason Robertson was born 7 Feb 1804, South Carolina; died 11 May 1891; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. John Robertson was born 1810.
    5. Noah Robertson was born 1812, South Carolina.

  2. 12.  Henry Butler was born 1761, Maryland (son of John Butler); died 1858.

    Notes:

    Moved from Maryland around 1816 and settled in the Middle Creek area of Sevier County, Tennessee.

    There is a Sarah Butler listed on page 365b of the 1870 Sevier County, Tennessee census age 90 who may have been Henry's wife.

    Will Book 1 Page 45-46
    Will of Henry Butler
    In the name of God amen. I Henry Butler of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee being of a sound mind an disposing memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of live and the certainty of Death I do ordain this my last will and testament. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Butler one half of the land on the side of the creek where the house stands with the orchard and one young mare to dispose of as she pleases after my Decease I give and bequeath
    Page 46
    my daughter Anna Butler the other half that part that runs with Whites line and one horse colt to dispose of as she pleases after my decease. 3rd I give and bequeath to my daughter Jemima Marshall all the land that I possess lining on the west side of the creek with one young horse to dispose of as she pleases after my decease my horned cotten sheep hogs loom and and all the crops that may be of all kinds with all the household an kitchen furniture with all plantation utentials what I have done has been my intention for seven years past that if the the above mentioned children was the longest liver, and was with me at my Decease my will was as above written
    Witness my hand & seal
    written with my own hand Henry Butler (Seal)
    this the cattle sheep hogs household & kitchen furniture and other articles, equally between the above mentioned sisters this 2nd day of June 1847.
    Test Henry Butler
    George McCown
    My negro Ginn I leave her free to live where she pleases as witness my hand and seal this 2nd day at my decease of June 1847
    Henry Butler
    The above written with my own hand
    Test Geo McCown
    Proven in open court this 6th July 1858 and ordered to be recorded.
    B. M. Chandler Clk.
    Source: Wills for Sevier County Tennessee, Sevier County Public Library

    Children:
    1. 6. Horatio B. Butler was born 29 Oct 1797, Fairfax, Virginia; died 20 Dec 1849, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Jemima Butler was born 3 Jan 1807, Virginia; died 22 Aug 1893; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 14.  John TrotterJohn Trotter was born 8 Dec 1777, Maryland (son of William Trotter and Margaret Keller); died 5 Jan 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS83-C9

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 43.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 363.

    John married Asa White 6 Oct 1803, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Asa (daughter of Meady White and Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor) was born 23 Dec 1782, Bertie, North Carolina; died 24 Dec 1852, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Asa White was born 23 Dec 1782, Bertie, North Carolina (daughter of Meady White and Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor); died 24 Dec 1852, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS83-RC

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 43.
    "The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 277.
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.
    www.ancestry.com, mbharris@apex.net, 19 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Jane Trotter was born 24 Jul 1804, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Jul 1858, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Nancy Trotter was born 29 Dec 1805, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. John Sevier Trotter was born 20 Nov 1807, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 May 1884, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Amos Ranier Trotter was born 16 Mar 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 25 Oct 1891, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Mariah Trotter was born 14 Jan 1812, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Jun 1899, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Dr. William Harrison "Billy" Trotter was born 26 Jul 1814, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1887, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. West J. Trotter was born Abt 1817, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Asa Trotter was born Abt 1819, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Rev. Isaac Trotter was born 1 Jul 1821, Emerts Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Sep 1870, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. James Trotter was born Abt 1823, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died , Sevier County, Tennessee.


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