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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThomas Eaton Swann Papers, Reese-Robertson pep af (UU x~ef pets a /- sat ‘; - Wk. Bh ee: Ci ) ee hes ) a : Hh shearer’, frees “, eke: + i ia Sor Gil ae oe bgt dbconet tect C : } | c Lee \ — “t, ° o ww wee E io £ ( 2.43 _ ~ Yi be tH ~—¥ tT ft Cue po ee ae a ee ctf yet | “a s f Lf as 3 ay -< é 4) 4 4 ¢ 72 & a t It r 2 e eer #< ‘ 7 E ee a « ‘e ALeF5 1, re Wn ELF PAGE 2 South's Textile Production Up ATLANTA (UPI)—The South's textile plants produced about 89 per cent of the nation’s textile production in 1962, the Atlanta field office of the U §. Com- merce Department has reported. In the South’s output were near-- ly 11 billion yards of woolen and worsted’ woven, cotton broad’ woven and man-made fiber broad | woven goods. Of a total of 12,265,434.000 yards produced in major producing sec- tions of the United States, 10,974,- ’ RS 258,000 came from mills in the nan Southern states, the report said. | REV. T. L. REECE In most Southern states, espo- | cially the major producers, the 1962 production outstripped that’ ey eece of 1961, the field office said, with | oo oe total production in the South! about 4 per cent higher. : ; ; South Carolina’s 3,989,921,000 | : OIn our yards of cotton broad wovens | ! constituted 46 per cent of the | Rev, Thomas L. Reece, pastor of South’s production and 43 pee Front Street Baptist Church, will cent of the national total. |leave Friday by air for Jamica | North Carolina was in first | where he will help conduct. evan- | place in the production of man--| golietie services April 21-May 4. made fibere-with “an ‘output of} The local minister will be part 879,790,000 yards. (of a group of approximately 150 South Carolina, North Carolina, | Southern Baptist ministers who will | Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and go to the island under the leader. | Texas, in that order, occupied the ship of Dr. Jack L. Stanton of Dal- | top rankings in the United States! las Tex. The Department of | in production of cotton broad | Evangelism of the Southern Bap-' woven goods last year. | tist Convention is conducting the | | crusade. | Mr. Reece will be stationed with Student Delegates | Rev. Glenn Walters at Linstead, a | i i : | small town of approximately 5,000 Will Discuss Aid | population. He will spend both RALEIGH (UPI) — Student del-| weeks working with one of the egates from more than 20 North | churches in this town. . Carolina schools were expected to/ Front Street Baptist Church {s attend a conference here this sponsoring his trip. Mr. Reete has week to hear Rep. Frank Thomp-' been at the local church for over eon, D - NJ., discusg, federal aid three years. He is a graduate of to education. _ | Wake Forest College and Southern ' The New Jersey Democrat is | Baptist Theological Seminary, Lou- scheduled to be the keynote speak. isville, Ky. : er ai the April 19 - 20 Federal| This is the second time the mis- | Aid to Educwiicn Conference,' sion board has held a campaign | which is sponsored by the Feder- | on the island. The population of Ja: | ation of College Young Democrats | maica is 1,6000,000, mostly of Ne-| ef North Carolina. | groid, Chinese or East Indian back- . | ground. There are 266 Baptist “DRY HOLE” /churches on the island, with a total membership of 30,000. They Regard! f i : : there's ae fence an served by 64 Baptist paeare. or gas when digging a well. The| 1 Bea | deepest well ever drilled in the} ss‘ "44 NOTICR United States cost an estimated $3 | NORTH CAROLINA million, exceeded 25,000 feet ‘near- | IREDELL COUNTY ' rt NOTICE ly five miles) in depth and was a| om, undersigned having duly , “dry hole. qualified as Executrix of the Estate aan of PEGRAM A. BRYANT. deceased, 7 ite of Tred ounty, Norta Caro- pee PRA lo— PP ippace Natbee 1296 [ire “i ema —yhLerer IRS 6 1S fC | CELT yore Tee a / IP fo oF Lew frlele AVG a B. fee aby ae i? 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OO 2 —7P ’ ~ bee cfeteil, - sah ¢ oe Tey df-- SUMMARY OF | CASES OBSERVED Surgical +—_+—__1 gi. ape Children Vadis With Re, Unirmity | La saath saa ff 2 ee na 7h) duclanee, 7 tad ae fa! ] i L, fi ine e Making “OF A Preacher The Story Of A Man And His Mission His full namé is John Agrippa Redhead. That was also his fa- ther’s name and his paternal grandfather's name. Further- more it is his son's name and the name of his son’s son. When Dr. Warner Hall, who succeeded Dr. Redhead to the pulpit of Second Presbyter!- an Church (now Covenant Pres- pyterian) in Charlotte, learned a grandson-had been. named “tohn Agrippa Redhead the Fifth,” he had a prompt and pertinent response “Anybody with a name like that needs a fifth,” he informed the boy's grandfather. In this connection it may be to the point here to explaina minor discrepancy in the numer- ical designation of Redhead |in- eage. The father of John A. Redhead, V, is now and always has been known as John A. Redhead III. This is simply be- cause when John, Ill, was named, it was overlooked that the first John Agrippa was his great-grandfather Numerical order had never been brandished in the family, or even given careful audit. By the time this fact was realized, John A., IH (who 1s actually Tin A. TN) didn't want to switch | his number So nobody has ever been cal! ed John Agrippa Redhead, IV. This may or may-not be re- grettable. It could throw future genealogists into dithers of frus- tration, but the Redheads feel it does no harm to have a little mystery in family history. WILL THE-REAL John Agrip- pa Redhead, Ill, please stand? This is (and we shall not pursue the point further) the Rev. John A. Redhead, D.D., who was born December 31, 1905 near Center- as + ville, Miss, on 4 cotton planta- tion which had been in the fami- ly for a century. His paternal and maternal ancestors were cotton growers for at least: four generations. Stott Photo by W. C. Burton Dr. And Mrs. Redhead More Time For Needlepoint Ry inheritance he is practi< al ly a one-man ecumenical move ment: one of his grandparents was a Baptist, one an Episco- palian, one a Methodist,.and one a Presbyterian. The Presbyterian strain, how ever, proved dominant Redhead is an English name but, as Dr. Redhead points out the Red heads came from a part of England close to the Scottish border. His Henderso! and McGehee forebears were as Scotch Presbyterian as they come His maternal grandmother was Selah Henderson, who mar ried Robert Macaijah M Gehee Through this grandmother Dr Redhead is directly descended from the Rev Alexander Hen- derson, who wrote the Solemn League and Covenant, formall\ separating the Presbyterian Church (then called the Church of Scotland) from the Roman Catholic Church. Thus he be longs to the founding house of the, historic Presbyterian Church The Redhead forebears in Mis- sissippi were people. of more secular and sometimes spectacu- lar achievement. Great-great grandfather, Judge Edward McGehee built the first cotton mill in Mississippi ind the first railroad in the Mississipp ’ les rhe chief purpose of the rail road was to haul cotton from his vast p antation near Wood ; ville. Miss., to tne river at Ge (See The Making B-7, Col e Making Of A Preacher | Story Of A Man And His Mission Bavou Sara (now known as St Francisville) Louisiana, THE JUDGE was thrice mar- ried. He had 21 children, 30,000 acres of the best land in the valley and 850 slaves, In’ his novel, ‘So Red the Rose,” Stark Young was writing about the McGehee _ plantation, Bowling Green, and its people. During the Civil War the Yankees burned the great house at Bowl- ing Green Plantation, The Judge, 9 years of age and ill, was carried out of the burning house on his bed. Serv- ants bore him like an emperor in a palanquin, At a safe dis- tance on the lawn the old gentle- man lay and watched his opu- lent house destroyed. Its white columns are still standing, one ef the historic landmarks of the Old South The Hendersons, of Natchez, built Magnolia, one of the hand- some homes that are -part. of area’s tradition. The world fa- mous Natchez Pilgrimage draws thousands to Mississippi each spring to visit such histo ry-haunted houses. Last month, Dr,. Redhead re- turned to Natchez on a preach- ing mission which happily was concurrent with the 1971 Pil- grimage, On the Pilgrimage he saw, among other things, cous- ins, the homes of cousins and portraits of his great-great- grandparents. on his mother’s side Young Jack Redhead's life, before his feet were set on the path to the ministry, was nei- ther especially pious nor partic- ularly impious. His father was an officer of the church, though his mother was perhaps more devout. He | went to church and to Sunday her as a small girl upon his knee and, reminding her of this clerical .cluster. her thus: “You deserve some- thing better than a preacher.” Perhaps she took -her uncle's warning as applying only ‘to the Methodist clergy. On June. 7, 1934 she was married to the young pastor of the Farmville Presbyterian Church. SEMINARIAN Jack Redhead had spent the summer of “1929 as student assistant to the Rev, R. Murphy Williams of the Pres- - byterian Church of the Covenant | | School, ‘I was raised,” he savs, ‘fon the backseat of a church,” BEYOND THE AGE of fifteen his planning was for the minis- try. In a post-boll weevil period, his father lett cotton growing | | and-did farm extension work in | Louisiana where the family | lived for Jack went. off a while hefore to college He was | graduated Phi Beta Kappa. from | Southwestern College, Memphis, | Tenn, At Union Thological Semi- nary,: Richmond, Virginia, he earned his Bachelor of Divinity degree and his Master of Theol- | | Davidson | ogy degree, In 1937 College, which he served asa | trustee, made him a Doctor of | Rixinity. Before coming to Greensboro, Dr. Redhead served churches in Farmville, Virginia, Tampa, Florida and Charlotte. It was in Farmville that he met Virginia Potts, a member of the faculty at what is now Longwood Col- lege. She was the daughter of a Methodist minister, Her grand- father, two uncles and three brothers were Methodist: minis- | ters also. One of the uncles had taken in Greensboro. It was a pleasant summer and he wished to bring his bride to the place of his student service, So it was that Jack and Vir- ginia Redhead spent part of their honeymoon as occupants of the 0. Henry Hotel bridal suite, ‘“‘We would never have guessed that this would prove our permanent home,” he says. They now have two daughters, Virginia Anne (Mrs, Richard FE, Bethune of Front Royal, Virgin- ia, where her husband is pastor of the First Presbyterian Church) and Julia (Mrs. Edgar H, Bristol of Foxboro. Massa- chusetts, where her husband is an engineer) and a son, Jonn A. Redhead, III, in the textile yarn business in Greensboro. He is married to the former Ann Hol- comb of Greensboro, Dr. and Mrs. Redhead also have six granddaughters and two’ grand- SOns: : When Dr. Redhead accepted the call to First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro in 1945, he SUNDAY BUFFET 1 | Served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. }) Adults *1.95 Children °1.00 | had counseled Succeeded the much beloved Dr Charles F, Myers, the man who built the imposing church and who had been pastor of its congregation since ‘$16, Dr. Myers retired and continued to live in Greensboro until his death in, 1948 * . * A PART OF Dr. Redhead’s last Sunday service before his own retirement, on December 27, was the dedication of a $140,000 organ, on Dr. Redhead’s motion, as a memorial to Dr. Myers. The organ, first ever designed especially for the sanc- tuary of this church, has a third of its pipes in the balcony, including trumpets eight feet in length. Dr. Robert Baker, dean of the school of Sacred Music, Union Theological Seminary, New York, designed the organ and played the opening concert, Retiring simultaneously with Dr. Redhead was his senior as- sociate pastor and dear friend for nearly 23 years, the Rev. William M. Currie, a native of Carthage. Dr. Redhead’s last pastoral Sunday was followed four days. later by. his 65th birth day. The Rey. Mr. Currie is 72, but he had willingly continued his service at Dr, Redhead’s request until they could both retire “He is one of God’s noble men,” says Dr. Redhead. “He has been of untold help to me. He is a gracious person and a genuine Christian whose friend- ship is valued by every member | of the church and by me beyond measure.” FOR HIS PART, Mr. Currie Or www a www ~~ eww, 1 Choice of 2 Meats Salad Bar Choice of 4 Vegetables Dessert, Coffee or Tea 4 S Sheraton Motor Inn =| 1-85 at S..Elm St., Greensboro {| q| {| { Telephone 275-074] Use Your BankAmericard or Master charge ae et Family Night SPECIALS | Served from 4:30 ‘til 8:15 THIS THURSDAY and SUNDAY BAKED HAM With Potato Salad And Choice Of One Vegetable FREE COKES FOR CHILDREN Scrumptious Meals Daily V1 @.m.-2:15, 4:30 ‘til 8:15 (Closed Sets.) De te te speaks of Dr. Redhead devotion | sunpose know him better than anyone In the world except his vy 23° years began each day together. On Monday we played golf togethe the finest pulpit men Biblical scholars and | compassionate equal For we He 1s one of I ind of his generation deeply huma man: as well, with a ke 1, help ful sense of humor.” After double Service the congregation greeted the Rev. and Mrs. Currie and Dr, and Mrs. Redhead in the church dining room. There the retiring ed with gifts, each automohile of the retirement ministers were nr : wit) an with an annuits Both fami! id been ‘for sighted in —purc Greensboro, the Redheads at 608 Woodland Drive, the 1205 Colonial. Avenue lhe new pastor of. First Pres byterian. ¢ hurch Lr B. Mullin, a native of Missour He is a graduate of Westminster College, Fulton, Missouri and the Presbyterian Theological seminary at ] vilie, Ky » ? 1 hasing homes in Curries at } pOsen ifis last. pastorate wa member irch at He came to the Gr church from Princeton Universi- ty where |} had advanced studies for the past 16 4 La svil! eensboro engaged months On See. and: calls to great churghes, includ- ing New York's Madison Ave- nue Presbyterian to remain in Greeftsboro. His ministry has been wide nevertheless. He is the author of ten books, including two recent volumes of “Selected Serrnons’’ and a contributor to other vol- * umes. “He has an international repu- tation as a radio minister and has been. called “the most listened to Presbyterian minister of all time.” For 15 years he was the Pres- byterian U.S. speaker on The Protestant Hour. He hag been a speaker also on. the National Radio Pulpit, Columbia Church of-the-Air and TV's Man-to-Man program. More than 500 USS. Stations and the Armed Service Network overseas have carried his messages. A single sermon has brought as many as 75,000 requests for printed copies. An Atlanta religious communi- cations organization cooperating with the Protestant Television and Radio Center has just is- sued a tape cassette album of fifty Redhead sermons. * * * WITH ALL THIS work his home pastorate has had his con- stant dedication and tremendous ; ‘energy. He has directed a churci staff of 30 persons. and 141 church officers. During the quarter century of his pastorate a million-dollar ed- ucation-recreation building was added to the church plant, vast improvements were made in church facilities, 5,231 persons were added to: membership (with a current membership of 3,400 it is the largest church in’ the »Synod of North Carolina) and total giving in the church has amounted to nearly ten mil- lion dollars. There was still time and zest left to allow him to serve as moderator of the Synod of N.C., on numerous boards and com- mittees, ‘to speak on countless campuses and to vast assem- blies, conventions and confer- ences. Mrs. Redhead — called ‘‘V’"’. by .her -husband and : intimate friends — has kept lively step W. C. Burton takes another look at Dr. Redhead in his col- umn, Prof, Burton's Class, on Page 5, this section. with her husband, worked by his side and served as hostess for church groups in the manse. During their last three months in the manse she entertained no less than 750 guests. She is a member of the Greensboro Gar- den Club and the Wednesday Afternoon Book. Club. A woman of great charm and patrician beauty, she is as trim as a girl. And no wonder. . 7 * DR. REDHEAD is a gray- head, but with undiminished vig- or. In March alone he preached 27 sermons as guest minister in Mississippi and North. Carolina. He returned last week from a preaching . mission in Martins- ville, Va. He is already booked for more missions in Carthage, Aurora, Mo., Jackson, Tenn., and Jackson, Miss. He enjoys it. His iron gray hair only adds to alertness of his keen blue eyes, his impeccable grooming and dress, Maybe later he. will travel more fer pleasure. Maybe Virginia Redhead will have more time for her exquisite needle- point and relaxed pursuits. Maybe Dr. Redhead will write more books. He will certainly play more golf. Maybe he will rack up another hole-in-one. He has three already. With this man, who can tell Books And Articles By Dr. Redhead The Books Guidance From Men of God Finding Meaning in the Beatitudes Putting Your Faith to Work Living All Your Life Sermons on Bible Characters Getting to Know God Learning to Have Faith Letting God: Help You Selected Sermons (two volumes) Contributions The Pulpit in the South Here Is My Method Sermoris on Marriage and Family Life Notabie Sermons from Protestant Pulpits Communion Messages The Cutting Edge The American Pulpit Series Theology Today The Upper. Room The Presbyterian Survey ape: Retired. Pastor Of. Greenshore’s First. ‘Presbyterian | we Sd Redhead: Servant Of STORIES by W. C. BURTON, Daily News Staff Writer aH The mother of John Agrippa Redhead, on hearing: that her son planned to become a preacher, expressed the hope that he would “‘be a good one.’ She would be pleased today to review his accomplishments and hear the words of his fellows. Until he retired recently, he was the pastor of Greensboro’s First Presbyterian for 25 years and before that he served churches at Farmville, Va,, Tampa, Fla., and Charlotte, Elder Charles F. Myers, Jr, chairman of the Committee on Worship and Pulpit Supply, a church trustee and-the son of the minister whom Dr. Redhead succeeded, says “He has proved himself one. of the great Chris- tian ministers. As a man he is warm, humorous and concerned — @ great guy — with a slow backswing.” ‘Myers’ last comment was, he admitted, envious appraisal of the Redhead golf skill, reputedly among the highest in Greens- boro. His “pro-am” foursome in the recent GGO tied for third place. His winter handicap is eight. It is better than that in summers. In college, Jack Redhead was a letterman in football anz basket- ball. At 65 he still moves with the ease and grace of an ath- lete. Elder Howard Holderness, al- ways succinct, says “As a preacher, one of the best. And a - wonderful fellow.” W. E, EI- more, chairman of the Board of - Deacons: “I can not find words .to tell what Dr. Redhead : has > meant to me and my family, as minister and friend. We love him.”’ * = * STEPHEN FORREST, a for- mer deacon calls him “An ex- cellent preacher and tremendous person — and a great golf part- _mer.” Superintendent of Sunday — REV, W. M. CURRIE, re- tired associate pastor. In Dr. Redhead’s eyes “He is one of God’s noblemen.” School and Session Chairman Richard L. Wharton speaks of his “superb pulpit pastorate, polished, creative, distinguished, He’s a fine person, who gives of - himself.” Dr. Redhead sums up his ba- sic mission in life: “The essence of Christian faith is the good news that God is good and the universe is good. I believe thas God is good and that my busi- ness is to share that good news with other people,” As a seminarian he had been perplexed by “the mystery of God’s goodness.” If God was good why did wars exist? Why were good people allowed to suffer while scoundrels often thrived? In Athens he looked upon the remnants of glorious Greece and recalled words of Henry Churchill King, once . preside of Oberlin College: “An insect crawling on a col- umn of the Parthenon... is as well qualified to judge the archi- tecture of that magnificent building as are wé to judge the plans of Almighty God.” “I came to realize,” “that human limitatio Q presumptuous any final judg- ment upon the ways ofod. In sports we create handicaps and challenges; they are equally a part of everyday life. Growth requires imperfection.” DR. REDHEAD regards theol- . Ogy as “‘the queen of the sci- ences.” He is a systematic and efficient man whose religious experience has been blessedly free of emotionalism. On a carefully planned daily schedule he has researcned, thought out, organized and writ- ten out every sermon. He al- ways memorized his sermons in he says, * essentials, and very near verha- tim. He takes the pulpit without notes, observing that “paper is a very poor conductor of heat.” He believes with Reinhold Nie- buhr that “Every doctrine is the expression of a sense of mean- ing,” and with Dr. Viktor Frankl, founder of the “third school of psychoanalysis,"’ that “What man needs most of all is a sense of meaning.” Dr. Redhead tries “to break down the body of theology” into doctrines which will help people find meaning and purpose in today’s life. James H. Allen, newly named dean of students at the Universi- ty of North Carolina at Greens- boro, himself a Presbyterian minister, speaks of Dr, Red- head's way of ‘dealing with matters of personal concern” jn his sermons, and his “great appeal to young people.” ‘Dr. Redhead thinks the drug culture of today's youth springs from a want of meaning in life. J~e whk ort “_@ oD ts CX S77 196 Ff ae ao A ibs Cer. Ha apa aq {tm pode QO @arad Bey hea te << rt Nee seis Qe. cue AA PAG Q! Bags 7b ee Meir, bo Tee ipod Fe bp} heeft _ ) (cle pal ocr" [teat ao een : heal geeed 9 ec c as - Wt 2 PFS , > host IL-0 VEE A. ot tre | i, oe & e</ ot ~~ ike / ) Celigok\ jor snges. an Re eS =p: oe raldc SS Pakesls an AB S61 Pi peated PR a Jennings Booklet compiled by Mrs. F. E. Barnett, Norfolk, Virginia William Jennings, son of Baphery and Mary Milwood Jennings, of England, settled first in Hanover County, Va. where he married Mary Jane Pullian, daughter of Joseth and Mary Pulliam. In 1762 he moved to Amelia County, now Nottoway County. Hig home was known as Jemings Ordinary. He died, Oct. 10, 1775. Much time and money tas been spent in trying to establish Claims to the Jennings' Retate. in En gland (signed ) Mrs, James S. Joms eeeCeeeteeenrer ee Pee eeaeseceoeeee ese eevee eee eae eeaeae ee Cee eee ee Cee Samel Thompson Born | Died; Sept. 1779, Amlia Co. Married Am ee daughter of Col. William Jennings of Hanover and Amelia Counties, Virgin Same] Thompson, given of Caroline, 1758. He bought tee tracts of land and his widow moved after his death to Pitt- sylvania County. His son, Washington Thompson lived near what is now known ag Chestmt Level. The two tracts were bought in Pittsylvania County before he died, For Revelutionary War service consult Mrs. Kirk Perrow, Hurt, Virginia or her membership paper, DAR. (signed ) Mrs, James S. Jones CeeeeeeCeee ee ewe Cee ee tee ePeoae eet eee eeeee Ce ee eee ee eeea et Geee eer ee tease eee Henry Kay Charlotte County, Virginia Clerk's Office Marriage s 1767 Auge 27+ Henry May = Anne Taylor. Father; James Taylor ee Oe eeeeeteeeer Ste eeGCeereereteeteeeeneee ed De B. hmh9s 1778 Henry Kay and wife, Anne, sold 740 acres of land, Given of Charlotte County, De Be 561 Sept. le 1783 Henry Kay and wife, Anne, sold land in Charlotte County. JENNINGS - 4 S4 bad dod vi ¥010,1676 rier ce 4 . ley See il Yr Jane Ae : NY) Born 1704 in Hanover , 10) Capt. - : nnings patented - 10, aryein Nottaws: iV C County, Vao Cnildren: JOseph Jennings ~- 1739— 1804. harried-} Ann Billups- 1749 181), Issue: Mary Jennings ,17¢e B25 yy Jane27,1735, he ~” s rey ; VOT — L775 Gece} R10 a } ae ue e noe NY on bed patented e000 aeres of Iand Ln 6 Qn cake Ait acd ld .- ure rh 7 ()) Lait LOS, iT tht La» ( pi many 3d 1—nte Elizabeth Childs vennings, b.1730 Ine John | owl! & is © > “ © v4 Pe ~ et Fr *- 4) * tdred ~ ( ‘ried Chris hm« lia County iristopher. Robe: Furnished by y é A Chris stopher Robertson shows up buyines On Jandy Creek » the creek that ficy in 1796, hie christopher Robertson is the brother of £4 ‘O came to. Pitt Sylvania County from Amelia, Tiii rriet Mary | ulliam _Thompson, sister of Mildred ( x on Feb, 1782, He shows up buying land in 1786 pee ty 2 Wasson the north Slope of White Oak oun! ‘a am=Danville Road Old Xobertson home is the cn Taylor in 1963, near Dry Fork,Va, samud] Thompson hac agreed to buy the. lang Of Byrd fF . ‘Sylvania “ounty before he died in 1779 in Amelia Ag istructed hig sg Son-inelaw, Chris Stopher Roberts, ny wid es ( Milly) Thoms nehis x caughter to. $@l) his land j; and pay off pyrd Pruitt for hj S land in Pittsylvani a. Co, ‘ter the death of Samuel] Thompson, his widow Anne moved wi! children to Pitt Sylvania Coo Hig s0n Wo shington Thompson live Or near Chestnut Level, They had two tracts of land. ( more VIRGINIA | YLYAMA ry OF —— ry i fry < DPeJennings LnOompson Married Elisabeth str Nortt gape 4 invil Le cm we SO! = (°¢ : ad WK 4% r ‘ ‘ ‘ittsylvania County of he: irs of dward 1@ LNOMPSON -<horn ne: mestnut LEve | = Oc*inher 26517856 In Amc’ : Jean otott-- - el prea Me ; { ‘ . yf : 7 ry mt} A wen : ee ur + ar ) in ah neha te A . nT ov. » yer ek Ompson, t 4 4 6 7 = 2 o NOVe 1" , Snurchil: Ande On ee ‘er Os Oct. Doct al + M ce cy 7 ctr + “ 3 — ton Stone .b, Oy Pp Ay’ rear ¥ A erTrow:. # A Vel ernow , AMELIA COMNTY COTRT HOUSE, VIRGINIA= Will flak). Will of Samuel Thompson--Sept.7, d7/% ( Died in ‘n the name of God,Amen= I Samuel be ing aa and sick of body,bu: blegsed be Cod,do think proper ~ goul I recommend to God 3 hrough the merits of ©! m3} native dust’ till the resurrect! worldly estate tod has blessed Viz To my daughter with whatever of my estat and her heirs forevert- of my estate. I lend . my beloved real an nersonal during and co tes hereafter men while under are or unmarried edueation at. the expense be ‘brourht up in idleness. ! give and bequeath to ny oe ewis,to her and her heire foreve ‘ast of my children,in consi ith timahess Abram and ta Lewis above mene) — those whe : and Hannah ildren Mi Lilly ‘except eldest son Tenrines,1 rive Pulliam, Mazula and s0 with respec and nerros to proceed in a rerule) my wife.to be possessed by them ,' age or morry and to be theirs and I also will that each of my childr marry ,shall have ¢ bed 1 chestnut sgrrel horse the turn aforesaid,a hoz er Mary Pullleme- 4f anv of ny \- yaacner s dw be remain in and that it § of then S} of ‘nerrcos leath of the ag the ‘estate owe them of my est ite both real. and per: wife , | leave to he jequally divided ehilcren,ecx xcept Milly as aforesaid « My Will is that my Executors mc! sell. the and. on which I .new debts ,ele.e, ant T constitute Josep! Jennings, my son=in-1a' gon Jennings,the Executors of In confirmation of the whole,! this first day of oe gone seventy nine. (1779) Signed an! sealed ypronoun lalcker. Joseph Jennings & (a be (6 se § adie r Codicil: where 95 I made first day of Septem) er.1% ( Will } robate: J. depte2 Q git é (I Shé@it,.2- Will of.Samuel...Toempson......«-Probated: +423 1779 (40) ’ Cole DB, Page 5 confirm the same to be my last Will and Testament ai Xe on thereto by way of Codiciles That its my Will that my Executors, in order so the payment of my debts and fullfilling my engagements to Byrd Pruett of Pittsylvania County (Virginia) , for land,stock and ete.,that I have bought of him,do sell not only the land on which { how live as mentioned in my said Will, but whatever they conceive may best be spared from the necessary Support of my family,negros not excepted,so that they do not run counter to the legacies mentioned in my said Will. And my Will is that this Codicil be esteemeda part of my last Will and ™ stament. In Witness whereof,I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of Septe1779. Samuel Thompson ( Seal) Signed ,Sealed,oronounced and declared in the presence of Jerimish Walker,John Jennings Thompson died irl779. in Ame} *ee Amelia County Clerk's Office ,Vae~ Deed Book 15-=Page 216 NOVe1 91779--- to comply with the last Will of Samuel Thompson, Chrastopher Robertson, Executor, sold to Joseph Jennings,the plantationton which Samuel Thompson formerly lived; 170 Acres adjoining Joseph Jennings ,Jesse Walton,John Jennings and James Oliver Deed recorded Nove25,1779. * . Anelda County Clerk's Office,Va.. Deed Book 17 ,Page 286, Cctel,1735--- 162 acres conveyed to Williamson Roach by Christopher Robertson. and wife ,Milly Robertson. (Milly Thompson Robertson,daughter of Samuel Thompson. ) _ Amelia County,Va, ‘ Will Book 3=Page 362. Will of John Jennings: Names of sons William & Joseph. Dec.11,1783. A daughter Mary and a brother,Joseph Jennings, Mill on Deep Creek, just below Cabin branch to be divided between sons ,William & Joseph. ( Joseph Jennings mentioned as brother-in-law of Samuel Thompson, in the Will of Samuel. Thompson. ) . County Clerk's Offices Weshington Thompson to Jean. Stott--Parent: Jas. Stott .0ct.2€,1785, . « vashington Thompson born in 176 ( Note: Second Marriage) am, Vae fe, Jean Stott.) ; ‘ 8 0 9 818 8 6 0 0s 8 oe 66 6 e*ee o No Will or Accounts off a William Jennings found in Amelia County, ee ’ ere ee age 80= Samuel Thompson bought 100 acre branches from James -Hancks--177% years Amelia County Va. DeBe 13,page 86-~ Samuel Thompson bought 200 acre of Jand from Joseph Jennings and Anne,his wife. On nortn side Deen Creek and at Oliver's line. June 1,174, eee eeCheeeevee Cree) ANGLIA COUNTY ,VA. D.B, 13=Page 90, Samuel Thompson sold to Joseph dan son on both sides of Little rags River ,4+50 Acres of land, i s wife, 6 Octel774.. Lower relinquished by Anne, r a Acearding to the A.?.Robertson Lography Pittsy ns 4-, C VIN T tr Vire-jyrte ; oe lvenia /ounty, Vircinta 4 fout of hite Cak and Highway ,eome fron -he Decendents o; Virginia by who died j ‘irginia wi in the he adove - in Virrinta seneral | “rom ot! Lt. 38 Hoy LETE ed CA) nty . , ie Was WeT@ § 5 OF iGWAY han HHI y g 4 42 wu by fa oO ae 7 mid for Listec. a nes oP op be ite Hita nerson es corne CAAA Ghee yr eae -316,pace 95, June C016 Wee 6} -oseph Martin ole yand 51 On waters of wandy | ‘icky'*g Road, p duetion OP) 4 a PT t Be « v6: Davis Pet ‘ } a 0d hey te 3: “h4s veristopher ( ‘ of Mavis e i s Gee Mary 1! etty=eeFeb saeeseeec. feo ° -16 spare 159=— he iomnas Atl INSON y : Att dy Creel:-. 2c] acres, ith and Sarnue} Thompso , er Furnished by Mrs, Ollie Rebertison Yates—Virci nia “ve, (2m §2) * Chr “istopher Robert son Son of Ldward and Mary spa i Married Mildred ( Milly ¢ Ann ( Nancy Jennings andl. ( Nancy ) Jennings Was deceased on Ost.ic 25yand } Mary Jane Py information) martion Thompson’ Wes: t] sfolly) Snompson who "arrded: Lawera Utsylvani “Ounty yVae yin 1826, brot! er of Kdward Robert: On Romp son married Christoplc cy Clerk's Office Va. Christopher toher Wi]2 4 44M SO}. Ji : nies and purche sec dand the one that flows Into A Christopher Fobertson : see list; 4ng of add ‘itional -18t 3 children, (More wd Edward } ‘aw in: Ame] ia Married Mary Pullia m Thompson She wes the Sister of the above He emigrated to ittsylvanie Coun land in 1786 o on the North Side . it of the Chatham spenvijic ‘0a obertscon } Home is Che present Nore Seve Robert SOn died fr 1876 and it his Wife is burrs 1@¢ in the Cemetery Dry Fork »XNOWN as the Charles land also On Fal} Creck, ee Oct 15,1803. jay Werd hoberts; from Jose ph Lynch, Ad 4 Olning oe line, Withesses ~Jennin, Ss Under D. '426=p,2 16 Bd Warg anc nly Acres te Christopher Nobertson on Christo pher Aobertsen 4 s Edward Pittsylvani- County Chancery O names of the seven Ci ldren of 2n( 3) Rdward Robertson, ST Ly According to the A.T Robertson Biography, this Fdward Robertson les entered this country from Scotland in about 1755 and settled at Petersburg , Virginia. (NOW CONSIDEREL IN ERROR@SEE Sith TN Died in Pittsylvania County , Virginia in 1826. Wag the son of Edwerd Robertson whose Will was Probated in Amelie County in 1769. A brother of Christopher l.obertson whose Will was Boe Oh in Pittsylvania County ,Vae yin. 1833-"ritten,/ 2B Married: eb.1782--Amelia County ,Vae Marriese Book Died after 182¢ - @ we ard - Q <NlOWN e 5 i mn €rr¢ bs ~/ a to Mary Pulliam Thompson. She was the daughter of Samue 1 Thompson and his wife,Anne Jenninse Samuel Thompson died in Amelia County in 1779. 45 widow ,Anne Jennings Thomson died in Pittsylvenia County in 1°11 e ? ot of White Oak Mountain where the ola ‘Darville = Lived at north fo of Dry Fork - Chatham Road crosses the mountain-~south eaSst Just west of Route # 29.6 Present home of Ben Taylor in 1962.. See Deed Book 15-page 186- Pittsy}vania + County Cirenit Court,Va. See Chancery Order Book- 26,Page 14+5 for names of the seven children of Raward Robertson ,3re deceased in 18266 (1626-1827) ” 3 fic ty ,Vae wii tis 57) Married Chloe Shelton, ec ¢ .): ) - WA qo Thompson, Robertson ( 1785=18 t in Pittsyivenia Ame 7 . a Rorn 1790 Il. Edward Robertson Ire( deceased ! on Sept.29,1812. (Marriage recorded in name of “Anne Shepherd" which is in errors See supporting information as fo ows) 834) Me Nancy R.Fuqua Shepherd o Wel eo a » 43 oO c ~~ 4 433 iTI, Christopher Robertson son as in 3 2 IVe John Robertson--« married Louisa Wooding «+: ( pauzhter of Col.-homas t', Wood ing : Will of John Robertson probated Oct. 20,10¢ *wneo ciec ed , dis ag aww Ga & Carter, 1809 word "“obertsen Married Raleigh Williamson ler vy. Anne Robertson e+ of Ward asi “married Adam Sutherlin=-Dec 2! | VI. Elizabeth ( Betsy) Robertson. 1. George Re Sutherlin; 2, James Sutherlin ; 4, Thelma Sutherlin; 5e Adams. Sutherlin 3 0. 97, Patrica Sutherlin. Elizabeth Robertson Sutherlin was dead in 1826. <a utherlin3 Io oni sh ok F Edward ‘therlin he lA VII. (Polly) or Mary Robertson. Married / hn H.Lanier- Dec.16,1° 1. Polina Lanier; 2, Edward LanieT;3-« d Lan! 4, John Lanier 3 Mary Lanier. (Mary Robertson was dead in 1626) “ote under VI, # 1 Marriage of George Thompson. FedelOgloctte Bond sman y Father--oamve Thompson b Rdward Robertson, deceaseds.....1%2! Sept.21,1827.. Thompson Rekgrtson quali a. 2 3. 962 Accounts Current--ook Mary Robertson paid her dower interest Robertson ,deceased in 1826, The Estate See County Court Order Poor. «d= Fai dead. *seeee 6 883% On motion of : Oath according v¢« Christ Robertson,John Sutherlin,thecir surety ,€¢ the penal ty of $ 12,00 6 Certificate is granted them Adadnistration,Vs. Estate od Edward due 1. orm. Mary Robertson ,widow ¢ to Administor. ‘9 oe SS eee eS 8 ees eeee#e oeere?r Revolutionary War Record of , See: D.A.R.Membership Paper Mrs. Comelia Robertson ohie that she was a frand daurhter heare her s«y that her fathe rf ae we , a en cok eee 9 Revetuticnary Solcier anc was fe State Librarv: Revolut ee aia ola a elmer a A EC MN A AT '* . . . *-* ~ Se ae a eC Teco et am cite According to ‘the ‘Scenes! Decendants of Capt. Thom County, Virzinia, baited. b: (S,cond edition for sale " Edward kobert con is said t General Lafayette ,under whom Yorktown campeign-- Pace 1"? According to the A.T.Foberts decea cA LY 1 ) f eae Seotland and Will writte Col, Thomas qu@lified as Exe ; i ‘tobe San i a wy, he % sergesnt in the Yorttew ce: naigen ~~ 2 r Ae Virginia-Pittsylvandea- County Court Order Book-26 ROBERTSON VS.ROBERTQ@ae. November Court--Sth day IN CHANCER’= thig cause came on to be hear upon the bill,answers,etc,and-was arrcued by ation wiwreot, the Court doth adjudre,order and Wilson ,Wil” {am Tunstall, Thomas Rarada? le, Jeduthur Hutchings ,or any three of them,who are hereby ay ers for that purpose,to proceed ¢ to divide the 7 this State whereof Edward Robertson,deceased ty = ra 2 @~e < A & ~ ? Jy a otting to Thompson Roberts son sEdward Robertson, tson and John Robertson,each,one s¢ aventh part ti Williamson Carter and Anne Xobertson,his wif George R.,James Mary, thelma,Adam Se,ldward one eueath parts to Fol ina 5 iward ,Javid, remain} ing one seventh part. That in ma xin? Commissioners are‘to ta ke into considerati real and personal, which were made by t! déceased,in his lifetime to any of } the value of such advancements at it is further ordered and decreed and Rawley W.Ccarter be permitted t Mary Pull tam Thompson Robertson, the Robertso Jeceased,who died intestat. of any alle whieh may come to their han perishable part‘of the said Robertson's est are to make and execute to the said Admi cording to the Acts. of Asseml Ty upon ’ ww ar id estate and that they report their or a final decree, See pare 319—-) be paid out of any monies in the hand Followinz marriages Recorded in Pittsy Raleigh Williamson Carter of Gresnroek. (3 mi Pittsylvania County Va. ymarr \ed Anne Robertson Adam Sutherlin to Elizabeth (8Setsy) Robertson- Edward Robertson,Jr.,married Nancy Thomnson./c Washineton and Naney Thompson spa rents of Nancy (This Edward Robertson was not a Junior. Ne vnc Christopher Robert son,deceased in 1233 in Pitts proot,see D.B. 22,Parpe 347- Gift-of Bl ‘acres } Robersen Sr., to Edward * bertson,his son, A May 13,1819: Same} Thompson & Fepry-to | Christopher Robertson, ° John ".Lanier to Polly Robertsone? ecl6,) Edward Robertson,deceased . 1826 at the nort) Mountain and just west of the Chatham, °anvil ) south enst f Dry For gVaeymd nigrate: tc ittsvly 1780, He np a son of Sdward Pobert son who live Amelia County, Virginia and whose Will wes’ probated Note: std, the Decendants of Capt.Thomas Carter of Chris ray reh Parish laneacter Coun ty V4 wetryds ' ’ ; = : Pub] pe by Cals Carrier CO. “4 ivey ati ryVae A statement that » certain ¢roup considered Anne married Rawley W.Carter was the daughter of Robertson from Nottaway County ;Va.,6°A port A@9 Amelin Con ity r) {6 An error, Christopher Robert (or ildred T OmpD SON ,2 sister. of Mary | 'the wife of Edward Robertson, who were Ano*e1 y ote »temen in the torte Nerain « Cait 4 v7 i at : came t irginia with Genera] afayette, ‘ ‘+9 ~*\Listec asa matter of isiforme| iene 20 th October--112--Deed- Book lue-pare 13! Edward Robertson Jr., from Sebert ( or. Lebert This Indenture made and entered inte this 2ot! between Sebert ( or Lebert !al}])iand Mary Hal) part] and Edward Robertson, Juntor,of the other the County of Fittsylvania and Stet of Virgin} Witness that the said Sebert Hal) and ! and’ Jn consideration of the sum of one hundr urrent money of Virginia to them in hand obertson,/r., the receipt whereof is hereby granted barcaine? sold and deliver:d and } prant,bargain,sel), alien erwa ard Robertson,.r,.,his heirs and trect or parcel of land situnte,lying “ittgylvania,on the waters of. Bani ste of White Oak Mountain. It being tne; i: purchased from Richard Campbe’) which Campbel) by his father in his last wi by e$timation one hundred and twenty lessyand bounded as folleows,tc Wit: : . in Leftwich's line: Thenes south 104 devrees a white gars Thence south 334 desrees wert a saplins 1 ‘hence “south 87 degrees west ale urthouse noad on the Mountains ‘Thence * meanders 194 poles to Robertson's corner; Kast along Campbel}'s to point | Hickory; Thence North 62 derrees “ast 1! to the Tireat station. To have and ti presises torcether with their and ever; the gaid Robertson and his heirs,assi¢n use and behof of him,the seid Edward lobe asstass and they the said eons and Mary themselves and their heirs,ete,hath sold premises unto the ssid Bawer 4 obertson, will warre and forever défend in fee Cleim or ec s of all and every. ot!er In Witness’ whereof,the: said sebert Ha hereunte set their hands and affixed the written. Sebert Hall ( Seal) At another court -held@ 21,day of June,1°2? again presented jr court and Folly.the wit being privately examined as the law dir: of dower in anc toc tie within Land. T ;y 4 Fobertson an ~ Oo War ry + + pets ; y ef Abraham Campde] ] ,deceased, a 1806 ,vetween Nathan Adams and Francis Canrbell, deceased, of the County Virrinia of the one part and Edware and) State aforessid, of the other pa © iii Nathen Adams ar ‘ancis Worshar lli deceased, for nd! in consi« hundred and ¢ current re Ps winia t4 § kdward Fotertse nese ipresents » they tie Ahrahanm C- vAMC EXCURSUS : y Mrs ,Ollie Robertson Samel Thompson cane from Amlia County. Had bought Pittsylvenia County before he died; his wife and after his death to Pittsylvania County. re ig? ’ nor ; Thompson Robertson lived at ( Hargrave Farm ) at 1785-—— 1857 JeHunt dargrave Willed to Gladys Hargreve Nezncn. Graves in the. graveyard are Thompson Kobertson Fumi'y. Buried. are Thompson Robertson,5r.: Thompson hobertson, mbabers of the family of ‘hempsen “obertson,-r. | Robertson, see and another ‘diuriter Were not ix ( 3.) Dr. John Robertson -was the son of Thompson kobert> \ Buisri* /§S4 The Varterburg home was built by Dr.John Roberts : staming in 1961 and is owned by 4{r.Re ehotley. DreJohn hobertsonyMeD. it was knowm as Chertaury..je ( 4) Dre AeTeRobertson (dead) Greek. scholar at Lertist Louisville ,ty., son of Dr.Jolin Robertson. Lr. of Wm, KRobertson + or. 4 eb orot 235 Lex ineton node she Itatesvillesii.? .iart rv fiobertson— sure ‘to Te a) e) Ei ‘ } yet s 4) 1. $4}, r IO) ) bag OU Tie Ll ba a! -Wihyg Wu Yo Ly j +* : Fern, AMOUNT On Li esa . iy ' \ is Archie and married Nalvim Hlickturn,daughter of Persia. ~« Songlartine warriare to Miss Bi: A dauchter Eleanor rarried John 11 len Das} Now proltessor at wake rorest -ollecewhili ‘ 1 age ; \ ce Me Ts Dredohn Rokertson, bie te—iebe7, I625- une .° } ait one Oe 71 Or) oe.) < , x . - Married . harttn (1628-1899 ) in year of / son ( level, L863— reervi ley .C. : re +amri 7 A145 Qtr emvuery in LowisvV2. oO bic: oO YT} se es > ~ tw il ao Arne Kh bel SOn 2 (Son of Christopher Kobertson, dereased in 153: b@g LD ght Net oromon-Kehertson to Chloe R. ( ry itane i is Alyrahcs “ ny + on . ( et ‘or Oe ; ( Chloe Reehelton Robertson died following at Chertary in1873 ) she was 80 yea J : rt Notes ino was the daughter of Thormson Roberts ‘ vrand con of Patrick Henry , “he was porn after Cherbury Cottage was built in 1854, Susan I.Robertson married Fatrick ~s Qn . The fol] ow: Chatham ,Va 9A} | Alexiwnder renry was Henry. lohn Hen, Reviofatrick. fy ny} and ij) Judge Janes Henry's 20,000 acre oe. tate COP. ths Lifax la such a wild country, ienr: vi serve Was the fatto the fatter (Livin; Nenry ‘ ains OMrnhe na baTrparg r ae . An bh wd ea wea’ - renry | weg THOMFSON ROBERTSON, 1765-1857 Flartation The hom re: {lene if no’ Located about 1000 feet from the Lmersection Wit! 334 acres! of the home William Huffman, Ref. Willy Vae He tion drenow one’! beaureraru Payne, 2] ; ; Willian Barbour and possibly otherse WiJjiidam Huffman boug -ht from Mrs, Gladys Hargrave Neanon — 33 acres of land. raves: cy el nos if ones Cor 5 31 of { ) Other portions of the : t in Ot 5 H let,le a Ali ew v2 Lows Thempson Robertson--- SQwerd uw. Kobertson -- Willisuw Robertson — Henry fol TTSON ee Mary {.covertson -—— Thampeon hobertson —- Eligabeth ann Robertson nas BW Hit ive rac} Armes were re worked th . i ; a4 A : Tha i.e 3! EL No additienal ‘space is avail aikie within t the walls Cne unmarked greve. assumed to be the wife of Thompson kolertson. Kk marriage is listed in Pittsylvania County as o! 19 Thompson Robertson to Chloe ReShelton— Sanction! ( C... for Crispin Shelton). Chloe ©. helton |obertson- ied foilowihy a fall on st Boil?» Cottage in 1873. She was miking ler final home with her VO647 Robertson,il.. She lived upstairs at | } }2 at Ajade ¥ 1 er muy" v-— ued ca ye ¢ by Al A gon, Drewohn RobertsonyMeD. ( Febs7,1825—Jure 29,191, Cottage, at the head of the Meadows. He removed with his leCoy Septe).,1875. Removed from there to oo] ming»! ee A daughter of Thompson Robertson Patrick M.Henry on August 20,18 ; Susan I.Pobertson married He was a grand son of Patriek Henry of the Revolutionary War Wil). of Thompson Robertson ( 1785+-1857) Book 2- Pittsylvania County Va.,Circuit Court. Son of Edwerd Robertson,Deceased in 1426, and M>: Thompson Robertson. Willet-to his wife-Chloe Shelton Robertson 100% and his residenee. At her death this pronerty w son,ir.John Robertson,M... } Willed to his daughter ,Susar I, Robertson Herry. * Patrick M.Henry,a grand son. of . of the immortal phr«se, " Give me liberty or They were married Augec0,1540), as follows: $15,000.00 and 1370 acres of land, : Patrick Heprry Ms $ Willed to Dr.John Robertson.M.D. as foll Poor House; 127 acres purchased from acres purchased from Coleman Shelton, Willed his piano to Dr.John Robertson if h if so,the piano was to go to his grand dauz There was a large personal estate. Dr.John Ho! as Administrator under a required $ 150,000, 00 _ Will was dated June 1652--Irobated April Three other sons and two daughters were decid, and graveyard are at Sonans in Pittsylvanie See biography of A.T.Robertson,D.D.--relet We . * it t 7 itta@ylvania County,Vae Deed The abridged Compendium of american Senealog; Ldward Robertson’ married Mary Pul™4@@ Thompson Feb.°, Archibald Thomas Roberteon born }ittsylvania Co. hompson Robertson 17951857 married Chloe Shelt ohn Robertson (™.D.) Issue: Joseph Thom John Martin Josephine born “(13 6) (a, Aug Nellie Robertson born 1° 5°" Eugene Cook (1861-1862 ) Eugene: Cook (1862=}92) ) Archibold Thomas (above) Maude Robertson (186°-} Annabell (286781919 )- mar John Darrell (186°-18 Martin (died 1760) trom England Va. Married--- Susanna Chiles — ry ~ iON. Joseph Martin, (170eL@0&) merriec--= Susanr: 10]. JOBBph Martén (175591859) married--- Sally of Henry C County ynear Leatherwood-- " Greenwood" y lLialton fughes (Daurphter of -archelous alton )(Daurhter of vanuel baiton. Hugl.es the’ western part of Pittsylvania (< whicl Henry “o. 1769- Wm. Davis and Agnes Lanier. wm. Sturdivant !anier mer esee Mary wme Simmons (married Tabith bbs, of Fitts. Record, Robert Dalton at a court held March commission from the governor anpcinti Lieutenant in the. Cc Militia and Appointed Captai bra ‘Lock 5 Parr: probalcd dug. ‘ s, Marriare 3 " 1 4 : lotte Gall iti i++ ") Pe N ail 178. 170 1OV. - James Of oPt Dalton. ‘ a3 Tunsta j t Ep je FOeb, OM wilt te Ls Cox, »silliam cwen, ¥ » 1925-1914 married Ella Merti: anhn ‘ssociate n: ointed OY it inois,. ‘MemME OF OR.Jony ROBART SON (owned BY CARL rR i 1903 Lv? j % o Rd. i ‘ Leo. HArreR North Cerotina, Tredell County. a . De P. Sartin of Coolsnrings, County and State afor i mind and denosing memory, but considering the uncert: tifa ” hly existance do make and declare this my last Wil? and First: Mv executors hereinafter named shall pive my ho a1 suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, ral expehses together with mv just debts out of the first n ‘+ may eome into their hands belonging to my estate and my sa! ~ytore shal? nrovide a suitable marver to mv grave. jecond: TI, give and devise to my niece Neva Bar’ thousand and five hundred dollars, in cash, Third ¢, I, give and devise to my foster son ~ od 2500, 60. two thousand and five hundred do? Fourth: I; give and devise to mv wife Bessie 11 the remaining personal property of what hands, monev in hand, house ho? , give and devise to my. son ‘ohn my nersonal nronerty referred torpether with-.all of the reo] estate that "aath, Sixth: I, hereby ccnstitute and appoint my I, Freeman mv lawful executors An sses to execute this my last W411) and Testament accor: _ + oster Son “«s de f and meaning of the same and every mart and clans rine and declarine utterlv void all other Wills and \fore made, Tn witness where aft i the said T Cry t in An here yy Ale c0L.S: ine 7 .4av of Cet Q9% f ay we eet Seer ene * >4, sealed, nmnblished and declares “411 and Testament in the presence of us who nresence an? in the nresence of each other do esses thereto. Witnesses: JC. walker eeeee 8 8 6 8 2 8S eo eS OS: Se eS Se Ee ee ee Se er Qt ‘141 County Cleri’s Office-Statesville, U. OG. T, Sallie J. Cook heing of sound mind, do hereby me ‘“estament. I hereby will and bequeath to Josenhine red dollarc.(5690), I will and benueath to © ilitam Ired Aallare(*300). I will and bequeath to Josephine red Aollars(*300), T hereby appoint Martin Robertson executor -ament, Sioned, Sallie J. Cook nD est J, BR. Towryv-Annabel 8. Sartin-Feb. “Hee »s Saltfe J, Cook: was a sister of Ella ry ° 4 arian rtsnon.M.. She made her home with the Roberts ~r her dealth account-Aue. 27, 1997) o006 6 8 86.66 06 6 6 Ow O08 0 6 8 8:8 8 9 0 48:6 0 6 6 8 © tT e11 County Clerls Cffice-Statesville, N. %& “hich said will and codicil thereto of said Archibald : 2nhertson, ordered tr be recorded and filed as aforesaid, is no~tified by the undersigned ss Clerk of said Court tg ree: rdec ' 4? Page 694 and is as follows: be (Fite #253929) July 6 109L. Being in-fu'll nossessior abil faerities I this day July 25, 1924, make ry latest will ane tes oreteful to Almighty God for his Manifold mercies. I bemeath Fila Rroadus Robertson, my entire estate and appoint her eveci honcd, Siened-Archthald Thomas Robertson Witne see J. MeXee Adams - B. Pressley Smit ced irawn April 12, 192° the death of my wife before I die Columbia Trust Co. recutor of the wil? welve thonsand e ae 4 e P| the tT 3 IA M194 , orm PORERTSON SHELF OF BOOKS..+0- - we)? 46 Roterts > 1 Y SON: Nassoh T . son; Naurhter of Yr. Tohn Reobertcon : . . " ‘ i} +} . a \ Marshal] Jaekson ,to Mary Elda Melendan. bh, Marrde?, "ones Lester Jones, ~ nildren: Toa ae eo hn 2. \ vue Me O.2N é We hy we 8 >» RAavmory renry Mart | nine \reni $ rendaa ARN . one on Jones Ne hr “YY . Oy = A aryicel4 ] ry * iy " an . +o Dr. Archibald Thomas Robertson ,A.M g0.D. TL D., Litt.D,Professor of New Testament interrrets tio in the Southern Baptist Theological seminary of Loulsville, Ky., was born at " Cherbury Cottnss (Home of the late Mr, RC Motley itn 1963 Jabout miles S,E,,of Sonans in Pittsylvania County. Nov.6,1463. His parents were Dr. John 2oher’ (1825-1914) and Ella Martin bertson (1! 1899) who was the daughter of Colonel, .icser Martin of Greenwood ,Henry County ,Vagi Dre. Robertson was a-son of Thompson kobertson ,Me ant and large Pranter of Sonans,whose home wr: about 600 feet west of sonans on the whitti The home is standing in 1962 ana nearby is family Cemetery, Wis Mother was Chloe Robertson 401573 Dau.of A.Crispin neltone Thompson Robertson was the son of "dwars son and Mary Pulliam ™ ompson Robertson. Samuel Thompson ,decd.1779 4n Amelia F Inty and Anne Jennings Thom} son,ds1n Pittsviy- in 1611, berriod at Chestnut beve] Edward Robertson mirrated with nis Georee and Christopher from Ame} Pittsylvania County after 1720.» at the north foot of White Oak Mtecar eand) + Chatham=Danville Road. He Aied in 1626, We son of Edward Robertson,doin 1769 in Areli This Edward Robertson was the son of Chri Robertson who died in Amelia Co.,,in 170, Immigrant is not known.Dr. John Robertson } "Cherbury Cottage'in 1854, Ne removed with family to Statesville N.C,4n 1895 ang + : Spring »N.C.on a. farm in 1882 DY; 2 Fraduated from Wake Forest Collere in YR8&' three additional years of study,he graduate Southern Baptist Thedlogical Seminary and his career as a Professor at thi- insti tut4 u He was author Of more than 6O. religions He was recognized in the United States, and throughout the world for hi8 monument Grammar" .New Testament Greekypublished 4: d.Sept.24 1934 Cave Hil} Cemetery ,Lou! svi Dr. John fobertson ,¥ ND. ,and! mest of his o°9** \/ are burried in Cakwood Cemetery ,State Svl . RY COTTAGE C (ee ROCERT$SON BVILT / 7 /N. /f 5 4- A. : ; (HOME OF RLMOTLEX IN IGS b) Tawn oF 7 CwATH AM. VA. SHER” 1 to 12--Mor dopes in Pittsylvania County Va sheets 1 to 7, White and cOlered marrifavpe ce not 1795* Molley Robertson to Peter Cahal) _- Jane Robertson »Fondsman James Robertson Jamel6,1800 Polley Robinson- To Joshus Haymes- Father, Jose)! William Haymes, Bondsman July 16,1804-- Patsy Robertson to Mathew Cabaness- Wm.°mith, Jane6,1806 Judah Robertson to Vincent Raley- Pather William Robértson, Bondsman Dee 16,1807 Polly Robertson to John H.Laniere Edward | March 17,1507-- Polly Robertson to Simon Roland- G liek Se pt.3,1609 Naney Robertson to Daniel S.Coleman- Jame: deorge Robertson,Father, E bee .8,1814 Mourning Robertson to John Barker, Davadd Now]! Novo&,1516 Susannah Robertson to Stephen Coleman, oOtores ,) onc man. Father George Robertson-- William blair ,Preecher. Jane23,1823 Sally Robertson to Joel Matherly-- ondsmagn, Robert vlgnature George Robertson-- Saly Robertson. Feb.18,1624 Elizabeth Robertson igh C.Franklin Sondsman= William Winn, Dec 626,825 Mary Robectson to Henry ArAn--Londsman, Dav Father=-John Robertson Tam,27,1827° Edith Robertson to William Bustle- Bondsma Preacher=-William Blair, Janol4,1828 Roselanard Robertson to Nathan D.Wilsor, Father--Ceorge Robertson--"ondsman, George Fowlkes, epto6y1830 Louisa Robertson to Coleman Echols- Natrs: ic Bondsman , on Mary Kate Robertson to John W.Taylor Oct, 791834 onc sman- “othe pe “kms. W. Robert son-~ Father Edward Robertson vt. Davi: ANCY RE + SA FPN ERD ~ “AN, E“LVYAS /N 4AROR -MICANAAE Oct.20,1835 Naney Robertson to Sandford W.Lanier- Thomson (arter, 2) ue March 16,1835- Mary Robertson to George Myers, ondsman, ‘terhe; My@rge=-<5 -~ | Mourning Robertson April 18,1636 Chloe C. Robertson to William Hanneh- Dond smear Robertson=-Father George Robertson Dec «18,1837 Ann S, Robertson to Robt. McCullock- Father, Robertson-- Bond smgn-- Hutchings B.Frice, July 41840 Cynthia A.Robertson to James Cabiniss- sondsmar Astime-S gnature-- Nathenial Robertson, Sept.21,1843 Talitha a, Robertson to Caleb Sarbere=ondsman, Wil} 4am horer-=-- Mother Ann Robertson Dec.15~ Harriett A.Robertson to Allen H,Fitts- Hondsmen Jessie 7 Millmer--- Father--Nathaniel Robertson June 7,1823 Anna Robertson to Abraham Shelton. Bondsman. ‘Presley Oakse~ Signer of Certificate- Ann Robertson, De@¢,1,1806 Naney Robertson to Joseph Carter’ Pather-- Christopher Robertson-- Bondsman- Jennin’s Thom July 21,1820, Milley Robertson to Joel Coleman Father--Christopher Robertson--Sond sman-Samue? Hutchings July 31,1820, Lucy Robertson to Samuel Hutchings Father-Christopher Robertson --Bondsman- Joe] Coleman Feb.5,1821, Elizabeth Robertson to William Smith Father-Christopher Robert son--Bondsman,Macon Pobertson Nowe29,1824, Sally Robertson to James Fowlkes Father--Christopher Robertson--Bondsman Peter Robertson Sept.28,1826, Nancy } Robertson to Absolom Fuller Father- Christopher Robertson-~Sondsman, Isreal Fuller- March 25,1833. Mildred Robertson to William Linticun Father- Chistopher Robertson=-Yondsman, Absolum Fuller 0et.16,1833, Mary M.Robertson to Jay s Y.Wilson Father- Christopher Robertson--Sondsman, Greenberry Oct.16,1833, Mary M.kobertson to sguts Y. Wilson Father- Christopher ertson- Poridsman,Ccreenberry 7) Martha C.Robertson to Stanley Morrison-- Dec.7.1835 Father=- Christopher Robertson-Sondsman, jushrad W.Morr'! Dec.20,1847- Matilda Robertson to James L.llines Fathere Christopher Robertson--Sondsman, John E.hobertson Febe25—=1807 - Christopher Robertson to Sally Petty ; Father- Davis Petty Deeel2,1806 Christopher Robertson to Mourning Towler s Father- Joseph Towler, ee ee age Ee _ Ded.3,1842 Elizabeth Robertson to Ralph £.3lair. fe NANCY SHEPHERD wy Mother tmm-® Robertson ( Father -cmmmetwe Edward Pobertson (GorrecE) Bondgman- John W.Taylor. --See D.b, 57-- Page 495 Also page 4+f of Seanological information) Eldgabeth Blair is mentioned in deed from Nancy Shepherd fioherts ¥- Elizabeth Robertson Blair i's a-«mbhece of deny Shepherd Poberison DAVEHTER of WA cy Bond sman-- George Pannil. Patriek M.Henry was a grandson of Patrick Henry,( Who Exec! "Give me Liberty or Give me Death". Thamepson Susan I, Robertson was one of the daughters of Thompso i. , Thompson Robertson--April 19,1785-- March 30,1857 .: EO CHLCE award Robertson who died in 1826), SEL Ton 19/2 = Susan I, Robertson was a surviving sister to Dr. John Hobertson : ( For this information--see page of A.T.Robertsan Blography.Dr,. A.T.Roberfson,D.D. was a son of Drevohn Rover Oct .26=1807 Crispin Shelton to Polly Waller Yor Fafk.-- » Dec.16.1807 Polly Robertson to John H.Lonier. Ndward / De@e 19,1812 Thoupson Robertson to Chloe R.Shelton, A. Raleigh Williamson Carter married Anne Robertson-in 1809, Daughter of Edward Robertson. and Mary Pulliam Thompson Wife, Dee.15,1545- Harriett A.Robertson to Allen Fitts Father- Nathaniel Robertsone=- Bondsman ~Jesse T.Millner May.8,1847 Virginia W.Robertson to David J,ianier Mother--Nancy S.Rebertson--- Bondsman=- John J.Robertgor' Jamo31,1848 Elizabeth A Robertson to David L.Poaz- Ast in--Pond sman Oet.21,1848 Sarah B.Robertson to John D.Gammon=- }onds W,Gammom-- Fatherse- John Gammon & Joab Kobertson, NaS , Oct.21,1648 Penna S.Hobertson toZeddock Ww. arian: Fatherse- John Gammon & Joab Robertson Jan.8,1349 Martha J.Robertson to Robert M,Tarpley Father-Samuel Robert son-- Bondsman~~James Robertson. Nee Feb.18,1850 Mary Robertson to George W., She ton- James P,"anes : Dee.29=1851 Mildred Robertson to William E.Pritehett Father- Samuel Robertson Jan.28,1852- Celestia Robertson to Henry 0. i4ines, April 15,1853 Sarah F.Robertson to William 1, ines Deed15,1853 Lydia Ann Robertson to Chas.¥.Pritchett - Pathers= Capt. Wm.Pritchett & Nathenial Robertson. Sept.18,1859 Mary M.Robertson to Reubin ¥.Carter April 12,1859 Mary E.Robertson to John L.Reynolis Oc$.18,1860 Tabitha H.Robertson to Capt.Samie] Febel¥,1861 Labinda Robertson to William H.Harper, Wareh 2,1830- Milton Robertson to Mary dest Deas, 183 James “obertson to Jane Bennett. Joab ‘Robertson to Nicey Schakelford -- June Me 181. F@o17,1834~ John Robertson to Clarrissa H.Muse- Mo! Feb.9,1835 John Robertson to Betheiia H.Moore Jane2 =i Enos 0.Kobertson to Frances _A.Towler,Fathe™ ij Dee.16,1 39~ Christopher Robertson to inn Astin- Dec.i',] Father= William Astin Alfred Robertson to Sarah A Worley-Nov.26,1339, ! Henry Robertson to Nancy Y.Glenn- Sept 29,1540, Peter F.Robertson to Susan A.Moon, May 19,184) Nicholas W.Robertson to Sarah 5.Law, Dec 4,15, n and Burrell Law. «ti: 0° -Willdam J.Robertson to Marye | .Shelton-- Oot 20,1645 John J.Robertson to Sally A.Walton=-Aug.17,1846. Thomas Christopher Robertson to Flender }..Edwards. Cct.14,18"0, Leroy Robertson to Jane Thompson ,Sept.301850. John William ison ,Surdian, Joab Robertson to to Dorcas Richards--Fe) 31852 Wm.8.S.Robertson to Elizabeth Owon- Aug. 13,1558 2 William Robertson to Sarah F.Prown=~00t 6, 1859 Joseph Robertson to Drucille Martin( Widow) Ambrose : <-Tobertson-- Cajah & Caroline Blochameter = @C 23,1868 J@mol,1869 Thos.Allen Robertson ,00 Elizabeth Robertson. «woh 4 i . Pg or . ae ‘ £% agai)» Sn a7 c 0 St th ste ike an ae Blacksmith. Widower , 30 Lecoc3 ghPQO Rohertsch marvie, nt " " + eo whe , us 2 Hannah sobertson. Hannan ode id ’ 5 ve ‘ners ctr 7 : (Ti46 Christopher was the son of Fdward livec at the north foot of White Cak * Chatham Road, > Nov.27,1813+ Christopher Rohertsor, m.’ nto Colored & Wiite-no di; 1866! me Louisa Robertson to Abram Dodson, Farmer. Naniel & Cindy Dedson= Aus stin Robertson , po Q ober CSO nN 9 O oner.uson ~= JC Kdwa avd Robertson Q2llv Walke Xo Ky We ob eri son ohri mas Rober son 91868 Lucy orces Robertson,f: Brats Wme!t. '.K Robertson 1868 Americas E.Robert.son 6 & Francis Robertson-= Jo 161 51869 Eliza Robertson 15 uckson & Charity Robertson fo Joseph & Hannah. Robertson for El: April 1869 Weary C.Rob Va o | hébby } {0b er tson Lucy Robertson 22, to Leonard Wells, 23, farrer Jone Robertson-- hilip Claiborne & Betsy Garrett ( This could have been Philip & Betsy Claiborne--%: 'ov’5,1869 Banks Robertson 28, Widower to 3 ‘ash & Mariah Xobertson-- Caty Wilson, . i 4 ape < ijje J.Robert sor to srtson 4 Ellencre-e 341870. Thomes Robertson jashingion & & Sarah Robertson ey lement Na nNmar : ; . Jennie MARR TAARS : MARRIAGES » Pittsylvania Gounty yb 5, to Vietor’> Rohert- +- 4 ¢ ' 2. 4 a = i 7 5, 8 3 : Wr e ¥ ane 4 o STIDSISSE le SLSHAA T . ' ” Mary Payne Robertson 99 PeLe& MoA.Purch # MARRIAGES « fittsvivania Sa ae » Emma L. Ander: A y Daug.!re.Pmily Herndon weer” <F * Vensant, Ph ns pee p rO0r re lian +} € ees 7 in Yenry County,Va. (tolive 1885 S.4.Pohertson, + widower to Rettie PA - 7-f Mary Begley MARR TACT a! re 4 j } — ee, , ieee. , : ittsyl Vania VOunt Vy “+ 9,L505 Ferd Robertson to £2) Roeckinvzha Mamia 1} .°ohertson .19 Lettie "obertson-- 1.4 1933 Giles Robertson : oO o es ‘ : nt «F e °C Y be ° * ‘a . : ; \ gf Wy na Bist fmon N, Brown Summit,N.C. > Nov' 19,1927 Essie avi S Robert son a ek +r }, onte Jefferson oy 4. | Mary Robertson -- Letcher & Mam tLe VARRTAGES ee ee mae Rahort« 2 overvson ace HOnry + BP. * ¥ venopda Pitt sy1 Co “Ue Fyrtie +e. i m Sehoolfield y 7 thea - fi bs sy At, Ae y r Penhook, TO! ‘fannie ~ Schoolfield 4 — 7 Tianhe) Tr 77 AA wR connate set wn migr- He Issue: Susannah, pRosa & Peter Robertson, on deceased: in 1833 settled near Mt.Herman on Sand Creek which flows into Dan ‘River at Danville ,Va, He married Milly Thomp son tghter of Samuet deceased in Amelia ounty in 1779 Jennings daurhter of William Jennings o Hanover and Jenn S= Ordinary in Amelia County now a portion of Notte oway Coo Anne Jennings was born in 1736 and died in Pittsylvania County in 1811 ,at Chestnut Level. ranue sChristopher Nancy sMartha ‘George Jo Willian, Edward ,Samuel Mary Elizabeth ,Nathonial ‘14rd, . Lucy,James and Saifte Robertson, Edward Robertson deceased in 1826 at the north » foot of White Oak Mountain and Just west of the Chatham=Danville Road. Married Mary Pulliam Thon- pson,sister of Nilly referred above in 1782, Issue :Thompson Robertson(1785=1857) mn Chiog Shelton ,Dec,11,1812 .Rdward Robertson deceased in 1834 at the North Foot of White Oak Mountain,m, Nancy R.Puqua Shepherd Sept .29,1812-4.1583, Issue: Wn oH. K.Robertson jm. Mary P. Payne .1839, Mary Kate Robertson m,John W.Taylor,1634 Eideq~ beth Robertson sMoRalph E.Blair-Dec, 3 1842. Edwe ard 8.Robertson,moMary THAVIS Dec .24 1848 Anna Robertson ,m,. George Sutherlin and as a widow,m, @ of John W. Taylor Catherine Robert~ mo Homer L.Davig of Cherrystone Creel and {ster River in 1854, Issue: Adolphus poanes A : an 868-194) } B Homer S.,Charles and Ma Mary N.Davis ym.Feb,25 Charles G.Sours, (1°57. ).Lived on Hurt 8¢.chatham. Va. Christopher Robertson,m, Mary Ragsdale ,11/27,1813 aly Creek, John Robertson ,m.Louisa Wooding ,Jan.27,1820, Anne Robertson meRawley W.Carter in ] of Green Rocke} niles west of Chatham,Va, Elizabeth Robertson,ym.Adam Suther] Dec.20,1201, Mary Robertsonym. John HoLanier ,Deo.46.1807" Bh cy gee PA, er AD Niche wh Yh 0. Reefs 7) ut arp 4 ‘eee 4 : ; rd It ) f Pe { } Vb, 7x s beech f } L ee / ot ptr: 2 AAG os fo hdl, O fea 3: ss \ Ge a rl hy fh _ ay oy ait] Mee Y Yhir te et Es oer — Ad owls tet e] At ye xh te de Sacer Meat! sex. Le Fy [we fer Bross oF om! a ee 56 ee Ct tT ¢ L4 wel ‘ NT att : os og Ace o tl tank Cty / “A oe ees Jerr 2. ito 7 Dale-9 -12- aA ade ae Aa LYtrz $ as 2 1h,C 4 te “VA ay fa’ ; a Ce See of nk ¢ ol Thar oa othe SR pe is 3, lve ei, rey t0 on ty ble ae ee Bw. or re Ades ave A, ee dl. ‘as os iim mea o Cx t x Tt Beg. Rees biked fe C “ref Wye s: { [ ae a —Veete et ry, aa 6/ 9 he Plus. Te bat — Ae hh Ke « — Chu fr< UF t oe cee = ee aie of hee. L 4 P Bore Ces tice ( Mme gee. 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A /T}2 . e Ce yee ¢ Getto 7s ! | : jiin Aeette hs Ac: Dr. Archibald Thomas Robertson, M.A., D.D., LL.D., Litt. D, Pro- , fessor’ of New Testament Interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological’ Seminary of Louisville, Ky., was born at “Cherbury Cottage” (Home of the late Mr. R. C. Motley in 1964) about 3 miles S. E., of Sonans in Pittsylvania County, Va., Nov. 6, 1863. His parents were Dr. John Robertson, (1825-1914) and Ella Martin Robertson, (1828-1899) who was the daughter of Colonel Joscph Martin of Greenwood, Henry County, Va. Dr. John Robertson was a son of Thompson Robertson, Merchant and large Planter of Son- ans, whose home was about 600 feet west of Sonans on the Whittles Rd. The home is standing in 1964 and nearby is the family Ceme- tery. His Mother was Chloe R. Shelton Robertson, d. 1873, Dau. of A. Crispin Shelton. Thompson Robertson was the son of Edward Robertson and Mary Pulliam Thompson Robertson, dau. of Samuel Thompson, decd. 1779 in Amelia County, Va., and Anne Jennings Thompson, d. in Pittsylvania Co., in 1811, buried at Chestnut Level. Edward Robertson migrated with his brothers George and Chris- topher from Amelia County to Pittsylvania County after 1780. He acquired land at the north foot of White Oak Mt..and west of the Chatham-Danville Road. He died in 1826. He was a son of Edward Robertson, d. in-1769 in Amelia Co. This Edward Robertson was the son of Christopher Robertson who died in Amelia Co., in 1749. The Immigrant is not known. Dr. John Robertson built Cherbury Cottage” in 1854. He removed with his family to Statesville, N. C. in 1875 and to Cool Spring, N. C. on a farm in 1882. Dr. A. T. Robertson graduated from Wake Forest College in 1885. After three additional years of study, he graduated from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and began his career as a Professor at this institution. He was author of 45 religious books. He was recognized in the United States, England and throughout the world for his monumental ‘Big Grammar”, New Testament Greck, published in 1914. d. Sept. 24, 1934. Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Ky. Dr. John Robertson, M.D., and most of his family are buried in Oak- wood Cemetery, Statesville, N. C. { a George. C, Christopher and Edward Robertson migrated to Pitt- sylvania County from Amelia Co., Va., in about 1780. George set- tled near Ringgold. He married Betsy Bailey in 1786. Issue: Susan- nah, Nancy, James, Elizabeth, Rosa & Peter Robertson. Christopher Robertson, deceased in 1833, settled near Mt. Herman on Sandy Creek which flows into Dan River at Danville, Va. He married Milly Thompson, daughter of Samuel Thompson, deceased in Amelia County in 1779, and Anne Jennings, daughter of William Jennings of Hanover and Jennings Ordinary in Amelia County, now a portion of Nottoway Co. Anne Jennings was born in 1736 and died in Pittsylyania County in 1811, at Chestnut Level. Issue: Christ- opher, Nancy, Martha, George J., William, Edward, Samuel. Mary, Elizabeth, Nathenial, Mildred, Lucy, James and Sallie Robertson. Edward Robertson, deceased in 1826 at the north foot of White Oak Mountain and just west of the Chatham-Danville Road. Married Mary Pulliam Thompson, sister of Milly, referred above in ‘1782. Issue: Thompson Robertson (1785-1857), m. Chloe Shelton, Dec. 11, 1812. Edward Robertson, deceased in 1834 at the North Foot of White Oak Mountain, m. Nancy R. Fuqua Shepherd, Sept. 29. 1812-d. 1883, Issue: Wm. H. K. Robertson, m. Mary P. Payne, 1839. Mary Kate Robertson, m. John W. Taylor, 1834. Elizabeth Robertson, m. Ralph E. Blair-Dec. 3, 1842. Edward $. Robertson, m. Mary T. Davis, Dec. 24, 18 48. Anna Robertson, m. George Sut- herlin and as a widow, m. as second wife of John W. Taylor. Cath- erine Robertson, m. Homer L. Davis of Cherrystone Creek and Banister River in 1854. Issue: Adolphus, James A., Homer, S., Char- les and Mary Nannie Davis (1868-1941). Mary N. Davis, m. Feb. 25, 1891, Charles G. Sours, (1857-1907): Lived on Hurt St. Chat- ham, Va. Christopher Robertson, m. Mary Ragsdale, 11/27, 1813. Fall Creck. John Robertson, m. Louisa Wooding, Jan: 27, 1820. Anne Robertson, m. Rawley W. Carter in 1809 of Green Rock-3 miles west of Chatham, Va. Elizabeth Robertson, m. Adam Suther- lin, Dec. 20, 1801. Mary Robertson, m. John H. Lanier, Dec. 16, 1807, at et us A ol fonp 4 F2 CC“ ae - a ; “Ke Ca. 0% Mm-/8F2 zy tani i. prack s “ SESH. one prope Lt A TEX 724€C 1 %F9 ry BY. pec hehe © FDS. bpd. — fol -/ ee Egat Conf - | H2~-7 92/4 prel wolf | Lo ee... i. J BZ - - (55 Pot Skea re Miah . Lec male. | Je 7- te; g 41 - &_P- Ce, te. Dal papa |) A. 4 <a lee 4A ple 5 ‘ Bet me - / > LR / t ae pater i ek of Le Ou Kucding Cpe = e Jet fa 20 2) Canta “ oe tee ? 74 + e ie. AT rsa ae a AW68~ 7 T¥ 2. Utccabelle. /H7- 15/9 ¢- PP Ja te Spc ) IL F- LO. he local > wares ements Monday @ week ago Miss Jennie Morrison opened a school at Rocky Knoll. ix; ‘oe Ls From The Air Waves Officers for the Statesville Si)- ver Cornet Band elected 1882 were J. H. Culbreth, captain; J. F. Har- bin, leader; C. F. Bost, secretary. In June 1882 the Young Men’ Christian AgsoeTatTSh STOEL WE Poston presidelitt Dr>T, E, Ander- son, first vice-president; J. W. White, second vice-president; Dr. M. W. Hill, third vice-president; A. Robertson, fourth vice- sident; J, B. » Secretary; A, M. poon, treasurer. The city fathers made the local’ hardware stores move their wares from the streets and pavements in 1882, A correspon“ent writing to.The Landmark June 19, 1882, from Elmwood said: J. Gilbert, Sr., and family, J. Gilbert, Jr, and family, and W, L. Gilbert, all formerly of New York, were the first settlers of Elm- ‘wood as a village, Continuing the correspondent wrote: "They, too, have contributed | much to Luilding up the placc.| The firm of Gilbert, Taylor & Co., deserve much praise for their un- tiring zea] and energy in the in- troduction of agricultura] imple- ments, New life has been infused into the agricultural community, and great reformation produced, in a few years by using improved ‘and labor seving tools and mach- inery, mainly purchased from this eompany, The first reaper and self-binder combined. ever sold in the county, was soig and, success. fully operated here this week,” ‘3 coe Lv Lo- Ls Grlehe, Vac bece Id : 4 : ER pip Vea e K ~A ary ot Jet ONT? RO- e par Jdohe and trov- ls ; re : <s8ea ea aye ge 3 she Ve VL E2555 Seen $3*3 dit ie til Fal an i fi He pista Hallie: ji at li tettetaana de He 1:3, Heat i i ills ae ee z seep telits Br72E zi a = i a aie i ieiatt not f Wright shot two other f whose names could | learned, killing one and serious: iy wounding another. The ookout Shoals is i might a negro Mag au (m be dla Nall a peach at . DretThuus { % Soibe Da Oy jou JAhtwnLtd, & a Kee = pin al 77a Lie, ‘ Marth sf be Uf uh, 7* Ke li fil mtn . oe M at € MW tel lA 0%, C e a —_ ( (( JE0 ales | | | oe ke Es Beas bo w ( ee! NM 4 As uf ) 7 4 / 4 Cb ‘a - L cies ie ot ue / / The Constant Image of Wake Forest An Alumnus Defends the College Against Criticism and Declares That Its Image Is Constant, Clear and Improving By Irving Carlyle nus of Wake Forest College and for no one else and in no other capacity | SPEAK FOR’MYSELEF as. an alum Within the past few years. to the knowledge of everybody, criticism of th College has been widespread among our Baptist: ranks. The charge has’ been made that the College has slipped from its moorings and departed from its tra ditions, and that it is out of step with the Baptist State Convention Further, it has been said that) com munication between the College and the Convention has broken down and that the image of the College is poor As a result, a strong effort was made last year at the Convention by some of the critics to pack the College Board? of Trustees, allegedly to correct the image and to restore the College to its proper place. Fortunately for the Convention and the College, the effort failed. but a directive was issued by the Convention that the tensions existing between. the College and the Convention be explored, and that exploration is now under way At this annual meeting ¢f the alunos ios appropriate that « fahe tw fae ward look together and review the salient facts in an effort to prove, with malice Irving E. Carlyle. Winston-Saler torney, was graduated from Wake ext in 1917. He has been mtiumnated socialed uth the College all of his. life He was the son of John Bethune Carlyle a Latin professor. He grew up on the old campus and now lives on the edge of the new. He is a trustee of the Cot lege and chairman of the Governor Commission on Education Beyond the High School. This article was excerpted from the speech he delivered on Alumnt Day, June 1 THE WAKE FOREST Appropriately, his friends gave him as a retirement gift a small greenhouse in which he may indulge his green thumb the year around. A native of South Carolina, Dr. Easley went to Fur- man University to study law. But the law lost its appeal, and as a senior he was uncertain what he would do. The next year he spent at Harvard studying English litera- ture and moving steadily. toward the ministry. Once his mind was made up, he got the Th.M. degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and held pastor- ates in Manning, S. C., and Glasgow, Ky., before coming to Wake Forest. He was first pastor of the Wake Forest Baptist Church and Chaplain of the College. Then in 1938 when Dr. W. R. Cullom and J. R. Lynch retired, he and Dr. Olin T. Binkley were asked to teach the religion courses. Dr. Easley recalls sharing a desk with Dr. Binkley during this time.“ Fortunately, they taught classes at different times so that one of them could have the desk all to himself for part of the day for personal conferences with students. — ‘ In 1946, theSchool of Religion was formed with Dr. Easley as acting dean. However, with the move of the ’ College to Winston-Salem:and the creation of the South- eastern Theological Seminary at Wake Forest, the school assumed department status with Dr. Easley as chairman. Dr. Easley has taught more than 6,000 students dur- ing his 35 years with the College and counseled many thousands more. He was twice married and had four children by his first marriage: Charlotte, Nancy, Eleanor and John Allen, Jr. Charlotte, Nancy and John all graduated from Wake Forest with distinction: Eleanor is a graduate of West Hampton College. A Latin Teacher Dr. Herring, who says he always had a “sneaking suspicion I ought to go into preaching,” is a native of Delway. He holds the B.A. and M.A. degrees from Wake Forest College and the Th.M. and Th.D. degrees from Southern Seminary. He held two pastorates in Kentucky before becoming pastor of the Watts Street Baptist Church in Durham in 1939. He also taught Latin and was principal at Dell Academy near Clinton, a Baptist high school Upon joining the Wake Forest faculty in 1946, he also became pastor of New Hope Baptist Church near the town of Wake Forest. He held this pastorate until the College moved to Winston-Salem. | Aside from continuing to work a garden “about big enough for an umbrella to cover,” he hopes to go right on teaching at another college or become pastor of a small church. He says he does not consider teaching as giving up the ministry, but simply as carrying it on in another way. Dr. and Mrs. Herring have a son and daughter, Ann and Richard, both students at Wake Forest. Ann is a rising senior, and Richard, who plays varsity basketball, is a rising junior. Ann will be, remembered as a former Miss North Carolina. JUNE, 1963 Dr. OwEN F. HERRING ‘Sketches by Lucy O'Flaherty With A Warning EASLEY AND HERRING RETIRE Dr. J. ALLEN EASLEY OOKING FORWARD to working retirement. two Le of religion stepped down from the faculty this June. They are Dr. J. Allen Easley, who has been at Wake Forest since 1928, and Dr. Owen FH ring who joined the faculty in 1946 They have given the greater part of their lives to the ministry and to the teaching of religion. But. they indi cated that the lack of a Classroom will neithe: muzzle them nor stay. their activities on behalf. of (hy ficany learning and the church Indeed, they showed signs of giving larger voice to their views of religion and its place in twentieth-century life. Both warned, in recent Interviews, that the church must return to the mainstream of American life or face the threat of dying on the theological vine. They voic ed fear that the church often is not relating itself to the major issues of life today Dr. Easley said: “The South has been the great ‘se« tion of our country for commitment to the church. Now we are often discovering that the commitment is to 4 social organization that has a respectable status. In many, many cases the church simply is not relevant to the issues of life. “T think the church has tended to try to give too simple an answer. Of course Jesus is the answer. but thi ‘church never gets down to the brass tacks. of -how He is the answer.” Church and Race On the church and the race question, Dr. Easley said “We don’t have to solve ¢t all at once. We can solve in dividual, isolated experiences and we seem io pel along well. But when you, feel you must: take on the whole burden, you get stymied. I think common sense and good religion are going to prevail, Dr. Herring said the breakdown in the church is be ginning in the -homes and churches where ther isn't enough Bible teaching “Religion doesn't occupy the proper place it once did,” he continued. “People have grown irreligious Phey think the church is a nice thing, but they don't find it characteristic of our day I’m afraid some preachers all too generally are too concerned with promoting the institution ‘they head instead of hasic spiritual truths Christianity doesn’t mean anything if it is not related to daily living.” Neither man is depressed at the prospect of retire ment. Dr. Easley plans to spend a lot of time in the Library reading and doing research. He is particularly interested in the history of art and art criticism and has. becom. especially versed in the Impressionists. He plans to study the relationship between the church and the artist and the use of art in religious expression. He also plans to explore all pKases of the Bible. particularly the rela tionship between the Old and the New Testaments Then there is his gardening: He has become skilled in the cultivation of camellias, azaleas and boxwoods and many others. THE WAKE FORES] MAGAZIS ‘ and the Southern Baptist Convention. Up to the present time we have had to depend upon non-Baptist universities to produce Ph.D.’s in religion for our seminaries and colleges. @.—Do you contemplate any difficulty in-winning adoption of the plan? * A. Ihave confidence both in our Baptist people and in the wisdom of this plan. Our first problem is to in- form our people as thoroughly as possible concerning the proposed plan, and this we are doing well ahead of the time for the annual meeting of the Convention. In order to make it official the plan must be adopted by the.Convention. It is therefore fraught. with the usual difficulties in getting a large group of people to approve a modification of a plan of operating an institution of higher learning, But, I repeat, I believe that if our people generally understand what is involved in the proposal they will vote their approval, for it will strengthen both Wake Forest College and the Convention. Q.--How do you feel about the suggestion in some quarters that the Convention delay a decision for a year? A.--There are two angles to the answer to this ques- tion. One involves the need to have enough time for our people to understand what is involved. I believe _that we have enough time this year for that. We shall give our people generally all the information to be had con cerning the proposal. I am convinced that the months intervening between the present time and the meeting of the Convention in November will provide adequate time. The other angle is the question of procedure. Do we need a committee to study this matter before the Con vention acts? | think the answer is that committee pro- cedure is good, and we are fortunate in that the Con- vention last November- designated the Executive Com- mittee of the General Board to discuss with the Execu- tive Cominittee of the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest College and the administration of Wake Forest College matters that relate to the College and the Convention. This committee is now studying our proposal quite thoroughly, and it seems to me that with such a fine com- mittee already giving attention to the proposal we might well expect mature judgment on the part of the Con- vention under the leadership of the Executive Committee of the General Board of the Convention and the Trustees and administration of Wake Forest College. To delay beyond next November simply in order to have another committee study the matter would be unfortunate for Wake Forest College. - urgently need to get on with the matter of enlist- ifg the financial support that we need for our building: program and for the development of the undergraduate and graduate work. All of this can be done more effec- tively if we work within the recommendations of the Carmichael-McCutcheon Report, and if we proceed with university status and the graduate program that we so much desire. I strongly hope that we may get final and favorable action at the meeting of the Convention next November in Wilmington. JUNE, 1963 * distribution, QQ. What can alumni and friends of the College do to help the plan succeed? A.—This is a good question for the climax of this interview. There is much that can be done by the alumni and other friends of Wake Forest College. In the first place, we must understand what is involved in the pro- posal and give it our hearty support. To this end the Wake Forest College administration will provide full in- formation for distribution among our alumni and other friends. Let me ‘say that if any alumnus or any other friend of Wake Forest College would like to have more information than is provided, I shall be glad to reply to the letters that are addressed to me. Very soon we hope to have a pamphlet giving full information ready for wide Also we‘ hope to provide additional infor mation through the columns of this magazine, and through the columns of the Biblical Recorder and Char ity and Children, the two papers produced by North Carolina Baptists. We shall also release news to the secular press from time to time. In the second place, our alumni and other friends can undertake to win support for the proposal by discussing the matter with other friends of the College, especially those who are members of Baptist: churches in North Carolina that are cooperating with the Baptist State Convention. We hope to have regional alumni meetings during the summer and fall for full discussion of the en tire matter. In the third place, those alumni and friends of Wake Forest College who are members of North Carolina Bap tist churches can plan to attend the meeting of the Con- vention next November in Wilmington. They shoiild begin now discussing the matter with their pastors and other members of their churches and plan to have a full representation of messengers from their churches certi fied to the Convention meeting in Wilmington. If all of the alumni in North Carolina who are members of Baptist churches will endorse this proposal and go to the November meeting of the Convention in Wilmington to support it, I believe we shall all be pleased with the amount of strength that will be demonstrated good Baptist procedure. This is 4.3. 800re,Cfvil etieU. LB. 1605 Aberdecn & Méroury Bit, - Hampton , -. | april, 22,1964" University of Virginia Libgery' © Charlottesville, Va. vag Attention of Migs Lohise. Savage, Associate tibrarian Deer Miss, Savage ; On behalf of the sevepal of ys who heve been collecting genealogical information of. the Rellartoons and related femilies who migrated into Pittsylvan ounye 9¥a.,fPom Amblia County and the. section ay known es Hottoway obnty ,we wish to thank you for your recent kind letter of appreciation for this information for the University of Virgiriie ary We have contacted sevéral detendants of the families in , Nottoway County and we ere hopeful of obtaining more information on the ancestors of our people. ° For your information,we have tonal restoring all the graveyards in Pittsylvania County of be detendants of Edward Robert son ,deceased in'1826, We a¥e placing st - to mark the graves and graveyard sites ofa Pi 00g of the t8o Sy: ‘of. descent of Dr. Seer teens «This promct will Sehttanm sae have restricted al contribution s other than ous. church and | lieu of same,we are distribut en ‘by Dr. A.TaRober in g Virginians dn knowing chef 1d Tamed fatichog are and Uréek Boh gtey o ahd ahd advising if this Labrery Brick Dr. Robertson. Also if*geneslogical ieese tan ts * rary desires @ picture of Dr¢ aabertaae & we would oat er they wish vesides the books, . I’ have net ten t6 . tye. fer seat e and have not received @ to our’ offer to busi ie Dr, Robertson. ~ Have interpre this lack of interest bly the Litrarien . may not know of the wort of Dr,. Such Libraries as yours, ¥,P.. Od La my alma dis. College of Willia® & Mery ,dlargre ve. ates ry Acadian ny 8 Public ‘Libraries of ao ay We will apprec ate yout contacting cor Nice, City Library the Li Dan¥ille, 01 | gunties of Pittaylv ‘number ‘of. Ss libreries, have raaashy accepted the vests, ‘The Deeks nee gay aaa are unrestricted. Only 16 of Dr, nes one of Src “bgok houses ver. the country. ions yy attended U.Va. He is how Subdgy Editor. Dr , Pimesee One of s aaeis : in his. b Lins M.Gours ettended U.Va. Tanoiitd ae LAaNFULU AaZBTOs arm-erect,holcing a royal crown: m é SOT p Nabe i 4. 7 4; % YwAHC { m4 : eTrcess. Orv,tne TOWs i oot rs i jan chained, (Cburke!: jee Peace and Since s m e } Truth and re . i . ; 1e ancient and uncommon err * . . . enote "laltont. Cus that ado in: the nm + * 7 "me eon ry \ 2 r + ¢ * “an €7 OM 5 so i( a i Onvery A. oe end i ee bia i en bes 0 he re bearine was given to the Robertson Clan for t! service: in helring exterminate wolves from Scetland. mrt % e Crect,a hand upholding the Royal Crown, “he motto and the man in chain were granted to Robertson,sen of Puneen and Chief of Clan,by James II, for apprehending miderer ‘of his father,James 1s ie Dove== represent.in heralding " Loving Counten: The Serpente=- " Wisdom", \Bedge of the Clan: Fire leaved’Yeath or Fern. (Wade, ) Morris Bros., de Villers & Co,Inc. 2% West 34th Street, New York 1,¥.Y. me ~ This ancient Scottish family is believed to have been of Gaelic origin, for they were not listed among the clans of Scotland untill about 1391. Reportedly, it was Duncan, Chief of the Clan Robertson, who courageously apprehended the murderers of the King of Scotland, James I, ard the crest, showing a hand supporting a crown commemorates that noble act, While a number of early settlers of the New World bore the nane Robertson at least one source consulted appears to regard Robert Robertson, born in Scotland 1628 , as the progenitor of the fini] in America. He first settled in Newberryport, Mass,, where he married Mary Silver. They later settled at Coventry, Conn., where their son, Daniel Robertson, was born in 1667, ther early American settlers of the Robertson family are listed in old colonial records, but no effort has been made in this instance to estiblish their relationship to each other. Hovever the fact that most of these early pioneers came from Scotl nt would indicate that they stem from common ancestry. , By the emi of the seventeenth ceritury, branches of the Robertson family had spread to many of the colonies, ani today, persons bearin: this old distinguished family nime are to be found in every state in the Union. They are well represented in the arts, sciences, and professions, as well as in the world of commerce, and a mumber have attained distinetion:in the service of the country. To those interested in more detsiled study of the genenlog; Robertsons, the following references may prove helpful 1.: "Colonix of Ame 4 ‘ ThesGrafton Pr 2e "Robertson pub, 1900 Coat of Arms — Morris Bros., de Villers & Co, Inc. 254 Vest 34th Street, New York 1, ‘lew York or York Insivnia Ltd, Albany Hall, York, England t _ Professot Edgar V.McKinight Departmert of Religion Furman University Greenville ,S.C. 1605 Aberdeen Road Hampton,Virginia Mey 2,1964 Deer Professor McKnight: It was with pleasure I received your lettter enclosing a copy of Quarterly Review by the Sunday: School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention of Nashville,carrying your article, A.T.Robertson's Career as a Scholar. Mrs. T.E.Swann of Statesville,N.C.,and others have been very kind 4n contributing information on the family of Dr.John Robertson which left Pittsylvania County(my home ),in 1875 for Statesville. Also,Daisy McLendon (Mrs.B.A.Ervin) of Catawba ,N.C.,a niece of Dr. A.t. Robertson has furnished considerable information on this branch of the Robertsons. I may give you my connection--Dr. John Robertson's father ,Thompzon Robertson was a brother of my great grend father ,Kdward Robertson,Jr., deceased in 1834. They were sons of Edwerd Robertson ,4.1826. I will enclose to you several sheets which will convey the project my family in engaged upon in restoring cemeteries and placing stones to graves of our people. We are now engaged on the remaing two in Pittsylvania County,Va.,and am making contacts in Nottoway County and Amelis County to determine sites of cemeteries of our ancestors in these locationSe In addition to this project,we are assembling genealogical information on all of our related lines--Jennings,Thompson ,Sheltons ,Devis (my line) Taylor and the Martin family of Henry County.Dr. A.T.Robertson's mother was Ella Martin. Am glad Mrs. Swann has made her, information available to you. We have expanded this information and now have in similar print,the history on the Jenning's fomily back into England ,Thompsons ,Shelton and the branch of Christopher Robertson,ceceased in 1833. This is the work of Mrse R.M. Anderson (Blanford Towler) of Chathem,Va.,and Mrs. W.W.Yates of Virginia Avenue ,Danville,Va. They are décendants of Christopher Robertson ,d01833. Christopher & Edward married sisters,daughters of Samuel Thompson ,4.1779 in Amelia County,end Anne Jennings,a daughter of Capt. William Jennings, 4.1775 at Jennings-Ordinery,Va. Capt. William Jennings was & retired British Officer who came over to help organize-the fight egainst the Indians.The. British Crown patented about 10,000 acres to him at Jennings- Ordinary,Va. The mentioned ladies are experienced in geanclogic,1 work and have made all of their information availeble and seme can be used by anyone. we will not go into book form of publication. Our work in accumulating information will continue. Since your doctoral thesis at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary | | Sheet-2 oo was entitled-" A.T.iigbertscn's Contribution to the interpretaticr the New Testarent , “ay ,1960. ,no doubt you are intcrested tc mMhow the history of A.1.Robertson and the related families. In this connectl we will mail to you the informetion we have which you can retain er use as you see fit. s This information is now in several Virginia Librartes wn also begun building up the shelf of books by Dr. Robertson. F know of the work of a.T.Rohertson.ie have encountered only < 3 the severel libraries we have entered. we are in touch wita Search Book tiouses and sc far have only secured esbout 20 of print bocks.Thce; are not availableée Our very popular project 4g entering church librari of the Rohertscn's books, & brief history and @ picture. we are craving in a ske@@h map of the location cf Cnherbur; lettering his line of descent as well. as pasting in the ori on the several Robertson families in my cuntye (eer) Only a few Nobertsons of the Line of boi 1G] are severel very prominent friniles NY OLE. 2 Raward Robertson,d.l192G. There gare quite 4 nur bet vicinity of Danville who are décendents cf Chri This project’ will continue for were €ver a1 work,we arc offering books by Dr. Roberts We. are now engacec In distributing sever in Pitts lvania.County. yr 4 4 We would lite very much to have your | as published in the quarterly Review unce If granted,will you kindly clear with the Jan.Feb.March,1964..ne vould acknowlecge C IJ am writing .the publishers tc ore publication fer sc'e ef the librarics .¢ them our full information.) A copy cf tuss We have delivered this infornetlon to Dre Southern Baptist Theological Sendnary «Dr supply ng a copy of the: Biography of"Dr. can be obteinec. If you have been inte geanoloy ica. peeple can only go back to their grand for they are of the opinion you are out we definitley will not accept any Cc correction,expension or use of our My brother, Samuel S. Sours 0s this project. He is in gemieretircren than 50 years in church musiCe vy Sis Chatham is very helpful in distributing of related families to come up with If you are in the Chatham or Han t« t \ It will be several months before I cen ret into shape for printing. March 30,1963 Misses Betty Messick & Ruth Moore Statesville N.C, Dear Miss. lessick & Miss Moore 3. The information you have sent me covering J.J, McLendon and D.P.Sartin 4g most appreciated rintive. They married into the family of Dr, . . : Dr. Robertson rem ylvania County Chatham,Va.,(my home ) in 1875 to Statesville and later to a farm at bo01 Spring in 1382, We are ber taon bee eet os ical information cover I i John Robertson _is in my line of Robertsons. Dr. John Robertson's father, Thompson Robertson accumulated a Sizable fortune for ente-bellum days in my county--more than 2000 acres of productive land-two grist mills and a large merchantile business. Thompson Robertson died in 1857. Dr. John Robertson was executor for his Sister and Mother under a bond of $150,000.00, Dr. John built on 1500 acres of meadow 1 quite a mansion in 1854 and is known as Cherburry Cottage, Quite a place toda, The Civil War depleted the funds of Dr. Robertson snd according to the Biography of his son,Dr, &.T Robertson, D.D. ,they removed fro. my. county virtually as bankrupt. A horse hurt Dr. John and he hac given up his country practice of medicine. He Studied medicine in Baltimore, The Biography listed Nellie Robertson as having a lerve fanily but did not give the hushands name. No names of children, (he Blography, is now out of print) According to you, there was only one son of the marriave of D.P. Sartin to Anabelle Robertson, (A letter from Revy.John W.Foster, Rte-l- Statesville ,also confirms thisé who also stated that if John Sartin,the Son is living,he may be in Burd ton areae I have contacts i: this erea*) Statesville has a rightful claim to the career of Dr. Archibald T. Robertson,son of Dr. John Robertson. The Biogra hy states a Statesville Merchant by name of Purefoy befriended Archie with loans to study for 6 years at Wake Forest College. From there Dr. A.T.Robertson studied an additional three years atsthe Southern Babtist Theological oceminary at Louisville, KY, Following completion of his studies and after being ordained into the Ministry thru the Statesville Baptist Church Dr. Robertson began his career as @ writer and scholar of Greek,while holding down a professorship at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Dr. A.7.Robertson became known thru several continents following his | monumental big grammer, WNew Testament Greék.He was author of 45 religious books of which all sold out. He died in 1934 at the Seminary and is burried in Cave Hil} Cemetery, Louisville,Ky, We are interested in any information concerning John Robertson and Eugene Robertsone *y were also sons of Dr, John Robe tson.MD. The only information * ave on John was that he died in his first pastorate in Rock !/11} * in 1899, : ! yene also prepared for the ministry. He ‘ied in 1921. We dc wevhere eliner is burried. Also if they—had any farily a9? * will appreciate just receiving photostatie ceOpies cf = e Wills any of these Robertsons. I behieve you steted tha Josephene ni flartin had Wills. Bill our offte and we will gladly pay for i Se and will appreciate a memorandum for the services you hr 2lrady come up with -nd any other you may render, we are interestei to kmow.if there are tombstonesto t ‘VE O Dr. John and his wife,Ella Martin Robertson, vv brother has reset the tombstones and reworked the s one » of the Thompson Robertson Cemetery at Sonans in my Gounty of I do not know how to Gxpress ty appreciation for your “!nines: sending me te information, | T eu in no sence oxperternces in genealorical informati my line of work,I understand Courthouse Records. I havo .§ ssugh easier to come up with 200 year azo information ‘engalogical infopmation: fro living dercend-nts, you are ever on the Virginia Peninsule,7ive our of Agsain,thaniting vou for tx informetion, Very truly yours, 4 wns tev North Carolina, Rutherfordton ,Spindsle Fore: rvotte, Kernersville and Burlington. I left. vcur 3+ ‘ave many fond remembrances of my @ngineerine tra‘:i3 X @. 1) ene Dre John iaieithinedtits Pobe7ylB25e . cans 1 29p19 Ube Burried ,Gakwood Coneter: yy A son of Thompson Robertson,Sre «(1785=1857) zBorn at see ayee xcs CS ae te, DreJohn Robertson tilt Cherbury Cottage( Same as the French ( cherbure,moan ng " dear town,or bor sor manor house") at the head of the Meadows in 1854 in Pittsylvania Countye(Later known as the Vandenburgh Place) Home of R.0. Motley, 19627 DreJohn Robertson married Ella Martin ( 1826— April 16,1°99) in 1852. She was the daughter of Colonel Joseph Martin of Qreemwesd,PatricKounty,Va. % Died at Cool Spring,North Carolina. Dr.John Robertson removed to Statesville,\.C, Children: in 1875. From there to Cool Spring,N.c. in the winter of 1882, I. Martin Robertson ,j° . Martin Robertson, belB54 = « uit —. II. Josenhene Robertson—born-1856 -Lied about 1934 at age 7S- renai ene, ITI, Nell Robertson--born 1857~-married Dees261878-- Large familys morried J.J ieLendon IV. Eugem® Robertson, curene Joo) kobertaon,. ( lool 1927) WV ae Burne Goo Robertson (1862 - Ve Maud eel aries at aR pe 17 with typhoid fever, in 1882 b,! ——an ‘olin Darrel hobertson) Vie ‘Sela saberkein: uaine Augohy 899 while in his first Pastorate,fiock Hil1,5.0, borne LY 969 s o MV. ype VII. Archibald Thomas nigel (Nov 66 918635 ent. 2491934) see his family listi ViII. Anabelle Robertson ,(1po'/- 1° 19)ams De Pe Sartin,d. Nov.$,1925 *) Son; John Moses 4 » De Feb.24,1905. Oakwood Cemeter DreArehibald Thomas Robertson. .Noveb,186' JunS Opt oe rn" 9 193d . Born at Cherbury Cottage... Educated at Wale Forest College,N.C. 1279-1885. Student at Southern Baptist Seminary,Louisville,Ky., from 1885—to 1888, a3 a Professor at this Seminary from 1888 to 1934. 6000 senimry students « under his tartelage. Married Ella Broadus of Greenville,S.C... daughter of DreJohn A BroaduS,a professor at the Seminary on Nove22,1894. Children: I, Sleanor Robertson Easley 3 Decod. 1943 Married John Allen Easley,Pastor in Manning 95° e Now wv Professor in the bible Dept.of Wake Forest College, fiett cliwis 4c dee ( potent Alla, A 7 ok FovaP “43 be Charlotte ~- c. Nancy Hyde d. Bleanor Broadus Il, Charlotte Robertson eased Mew 3 ly II. Carey Roberteon... Sunday Editor of the Cour er Journa.,ié ile Married Priscella,a daughter of Prof. Preserved Smith of Cornell University. May ,1934. A daughter ..... Charlotte We ° Archie Robertson Married Malvina Hlackburn,daughter of Missionaries to Persia, on Septe27 1934 —~—_—_ A Sen eee Martin as esbeeeeeeeeee ¥ Bf Nala sd acon, | hehe dep = Pas fa [i-2.9 1 IF ck, ae % ea Jou ea: Easkey Se ee ee eee | Cb. ee Levals. < Ma OR Td ‘ a4 poe 5 Bo nhs ab f VIN 16 Pe naa B Pawel BIBLICAL RECORDER 2 [as Proteus At Holepidis Southern iptist BIBLICAI Theological Seminary Louisville: ivy Dr. Livingston Johnson bus uskhed me to t brief word on the subject named. One Can only make ‘some very ral observations on se large and so IMportant a theme In so short a Spee Some Baptists have wo connection With scholay Ship at all and take desert of pious: pride in’ thei FRBOMIne of loaning oven whout the Pile have been me Baptist ministers — [kei Stearns who bousted Of their ignoranes preached without previous preparation even for the serifon itself Some of these evangelistic ferver and. did food in spit PSNOTANCE, hot because of. it Men of this ALP paca le thir Heer oof bei Barptint Ci paeople biaivs mrudtiplled people of littl: culture Unik there is case Ing that this is true. But this heritage Ih handicgip in some respects in the efforts to esta wnd strengthen Baptist educational institution Was. Luther Rice who had the-wisdem to the only way to seeure CILCCTIVe Choperation Nmericnn Baptists. ino thei Uissionars Was by having? an educated ministry agitation for Baptist: schools, bore fruit. iy of colleges in the ‘South from Richmond Univers! (US TE noe isi) Wake Morest: College, Furman Uni versity, Mercer | MIVerSity, not to sity Columbia Uni versity in’ Washington’ whiell has heon lost ta) the Baptists. Phe other Southern Baptist colleges fol lowed for the same high purpose of securing: 4 (rained ministry! These colleges have breadened iy Hk MILES HOME ’ BREE dia leche their work of training Men and women for seryies In the Kingdom of God. t das been a hard and dificult task to establish colleges of Standard grade Hi With small or ae chdowment in competition with tures “tale schools and others with richer equipment il But Luther Rice wa right. The Baptist ministers should come from these. Baptist colleges Baptist leaders Kreat in the churdh both omen? and WOleH, nearly all the St: Come from Baptist institutions. of learning. Appalling i debis on Baptist colleves do hot change the stubborn met fact that, if we wish to hay elucated leaders in our “ome churches, we must look to Baptist colleges for these hot Come tridned lenders ani Mi rheological education has met with hore oOpposi Oxtord Hon among Baptists than any other kind of educa Gon. Many still rail at “man made ministers.” Phe lory of the Southern Baptist: Theologica! Semimiry is a tragic strugel through the Civil War. the Ite construction Period denominational controversies Pied jealousies to make it Possible for Southern bily) (ist ministers to secure adequate equipment in an environment favorable te Baptist views and fre from the Unitarian tendencies in some other schoo] This struggle has reached victory under’ Mullins sind Sampey, The Seminary was fortunate in having two men of great. genius and genuine scholarship, who WW rey - ! , uousud oy paved gyuoudud st ‘ : J uv sit 0 § a gppodls 8 “oat? sh got ATH os posuere ” AE mou vB i yen yuo {ws aa ask Ul og peu Rae si AW pu Og $ wi) yet \| cnatttl? Ww paultos oy \| A. T. ROBERTSON br. ROBERTSON Dom Norman ning, September 24, Ried Robertson, known scholar, and Now Testament [nterpre- Southern Baptist Theo- rieal Set ry, died at his home on Rainbow Drive, near the Seminary ae s home going is shout the world. Greek New Testament have gladly accorded him the place of highest rank, Dur- rtv-six years as, Seminary than six thousand in his classes, and have to places of Ie adership world ly Robertson ting another land nslation of the { tiie reque { ol Harper and Brothe In addition to hy forty-two publi hed Hooks there his {o1 ba is one comniet A ans 2 ainepree att | arty heel Up ee ye \ tds \ oop sAd Vs ayy 4! uu OH yyy BIBLICAL RECORDER BIBLICAL |! Seripture Rice never for} I pau not to praise thi my words would | useless; his « him. His nam: thousands and thou i only here but a!! ar nad t] and they bear tli: graci mony of praise and appre come as the pastor of his speak a word for my poop are too stunned and bew have fully found then We loved him. “Others will give trib. greatness in manifold : know him in. the brother in Christ Je si been able to mount. wu of the eagle In a world he may have kni —— ee, OUR DISTINGUISHED CURST Ruth Cozart kller Ina pastor's home manv individuals come and go, Missionaries. denori national leaders, and other trends crc among the host of guests In our home no guest is so well remembered as Dr. Archibald Thomas Robertson, protessor ‘at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary duvine the vears TSSS- 1934 Th tinguished as one of the world’s tor Greek Bibl expositor, teacher of New Testament iY (bei ral inost scholars, © ‘as and Greek, and linguist. He was also a prolific anthor of. theological books and commentaries, and an ontstandine preac her Between 1923 and 1933 Dr. Robert- son was a guest in our home in States- ville, North Cerolina, many times. The First’ Baptist Church was his home church, and Ben, mv husband was pastor there diving those vears In the spring of 1923 a letter came from Dr. Robertson, saving: Dear Brother Eller: I can arrange to. stop over in States ville on June 30 on my way te a Bibl Will you be so hind as t tran ut LOF50 Nt and take ‘me out’ to Cool Springs: to CONPFEFONES meel me at. the visit my brother-and sister? If convenient, bring your family too, for the day. T must resume my journey at 5:15 Pt, Cordially yours, A. T. Robertson 5 Mrs. J. Ben Eller is the wife of the pastor of Coats Baptst Church, Coats, North: Carolina. Page 12 Ber Hi would lve hhapp Springs for the ha WeCate our former teacher an avs Ou children hye tithe terested in the prospects ol our guest. italy the Halveatsan evident im and Ben. the childres to the de por EAcitement was household 1 made the (ry) mticipation. Th When ACES 84 hed ont the traa CER AS a one the 4 Veh Nat \p| Foetus Robertson Was danone thre pu v4 nowas Statesville a TPACTOUSI Stbth hose destinatte soon he was i ow incst hic greeted each of vis Wie hands around toy heey tha | As. we tor the ride to Cool Springs band asked: “Would vou. lik Statesville. before Cool Springs? The \ ’ medal and hye i Picdtive af settled ourselves Al und town | ‘ Stnce here VOU \Vere No think CVOl possible Maeamerit Martin and Phe cleven-mile trip te ended at the old Robert thre porch waiting for ert (Rephin and Mrs Martnc a were affectionately called had Thi had ingined on the old home pl we tl neither vhom marthied the ve ars. \tten Josephine greeting 1 r* tired help her cook “sat out dinner.” In the living toom Dr, Robertson drew a chair near his brother and began to question him about family affairs. Mr. Martin, who was stately. erect: and dignified, answered his) brother seriously one time and jovially the next. An air of old Virginia elegance Dr. John. Rob- ertson had) moved his family’ from Virginia to Statesville when “Archie” Manv. of the had bee lH clung to their hom was twelve vears. old. treasures in the home brought from Virginia Archie grew up in’ this home and wats ordained to the ministry in the First’ Baptist Church in 1879; He graduated from Wake Forest College in June, 1885, and entered Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: the fol- In the the physician iather chose the farm at Cool Springs as the permanent, home for the Robertsons. lowing September. meantime After dinner that June day, we all assembled on the front porch. Know- ing the three Robertsons needed: these precious moments alone, I said to my husband, “After I take a picture of the Robertsons, let's take the children for i walk down the lane After the picture had been taken walked v lane, The children ran ahead, looking at. the flow Is we excused ourselves and leisurely down the shady and playing chase, A rembuscent mood CAM OVCL Te ind.I said, “Ben, did I ever tell vou about my first impression of Dr. Rob- ertson?” “No, but it must have been simila to that of many other students.” “It was on. the morning school opened in October, 1914. The large lecture Norton Hall students, and | “Fhere student well as room m Was crowded with Was among them Wert preachers aS some: VOU women from the Womans Missionary February, 1960 Union Training School (now Carver School of Missions and Social Work), This was the first session of the class of New Testament interpretation. ior, rear and Walked to his desk at. the front of the Eve rvgne became quiet and turned to look at him.” Mv husband took Up the words. “Hi laid his books on the desl INSP tea the windows for drafts: peered, at the through = his Robertson entered by a door room thermometer bifocals fixed his blue eves on the class: and said reverently, ‘Let us prar | laughed. WOTE “It is evident that vou there. too Ben continued, “Dr. Rob a gigantic but rtson had task Selore him were men who would preach in pulpits throughout the United States and in many foreign countries.” vey would be Sil red Lore plic d, “And women who the wives of Othe: and would fill plac es of lead rship at home and pronee! Wis- SIONATICS me women overseas In- various capacities Consecrated voung men and women had call of God were there for training. Thev were -to answered the and “be taught by a man who was equalh dedicated Ot wk hhad-taken us toa erove of oak trees Ben and [ sat down on the trunk ofa fallen tres children plaved about us. Ben remarked, “The students had a while the high esteem for ‘Dy vhich Robe rt Ons bord red Oth ats - “LT was in that group. T well re- member the incident that cured me.” “What was fhat?” he asked “Tt was time for mid-term examina Dr. Robertson had instructed us to: bring no books to class tions mv first vear. except the text for exegesis. Bringing other books would forfeit that one the right to take the test. He would be GIVEN ZETO “When | reported for the cxamina- tion, | was MVCH a sealed envelope Page 13 WATER FILTRATION PLANTS TOWN PLANNING BEVAGE THREAT IEINT PieiiTs STRUCTURAL DESIGNS ein/se/e PAVING, DRAINAGE WiL_uiaAM B. Sours & ASSOCIATES Designing Engineers DIAL - 626-2818 1605 ABERDEEN & MILITARY ROADS HAMPTON, VIRGINIA April 6,1963 Mrs. T.E.Swann otatesville,N.C. Dear Mrs. Swann: I am returning the Clipping= " ‘Our I have copied same and we can make any number of prints negative, Miss Betty Messick'has sent me the tombstone informatior stones in the Robertson Square in Oakwood Cemetery. ohe has given me‘a lot of information. Only a few items r obtained. . I will write to her ina few days and will send you a copy of information now needed to complete-our files on the Dr. Joh Robertson M.D.family. Should you come into the remaining information, I w get same. I will be printing this information on this branch of the Robertsons soon and I will be sure to send you a copy for the writers of the Biography of Dr. A.T,Robertson ,D.D. weee not fully aquainted with the past history of the Robertsons, We do not know the Imigrant that came from scotland,not the time his arrival. The Biography stated that Edward Robertson,who died in -ittsylvamia County in 1826 ycame to this Country and settled Petcrsburg im about 1755, This Edward Robertsons father died in Amelia County There was a known generation ahead of him, It was certainly kind of you to send me the information, y who will appreciate same, The next time I am up home,I will try to come up wit! information on the Soloman Stimpson. In fact,I will write here is any information to be hade The A.T.Robertson Blography stated that Dr. John was a horse before he left Pittsylvania County: and ¢ave up the practice of medicine. Am interested to know if ‘he returned 9 Vi ~ sad practice of medicine when he came to Statesville. Also in Co: know if he set up farming when he moved to Statesville Ihey moved to Statesville first. and then to Cool oprings ir Very truly vours V The A.T.Robertson Biography -sold out and copies are no from the publishers. 1 am hopeful of thying to locate A.T. Robertson's Career as a Scholar EDGAR V. McKNIGHT Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina OR NPARLY TirTy “YHARS: A. 7. Robertson occupied a significant position in American New Testament scholarship as a teacher and writer. His influence was particularly strong upon Southern Baptists for whom he taught forty-six years at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. A popular biography of Robertson was written after his death by Everett Gill, but Robertson’s career as a schol- ir has not been dealt with in a com wey Wan), student ot Robertson and protessor at prehensive Carvers Southern Seminary nearly SIXty years ’ lamented that Robertson's career as scholar had not been treated. understood that Gill) was not ex Robert aspect. of It Was pected to deal with the career of Dr as a scholar. This important career was to be dealt with by his colleague, Dr. William written Hersey Davis,’ but was never This is a great pity sin¢e Dr. Robert achieved wider recognition as a scholar in his tield than has ever been attained by any ther Baptist. He came to be a recognized and world of New mored member of the lesta- ent scholars.’ This paper attempts, in a. sketchy way, TO fill the need expressed by Dr. Carver and traces Robertson’s career 1 teacher and writer. ee Some of the material in this article was originally used ina doctoral thesis at Southern il Seminary. entitled i ae Robertsor tribution f the New Japust Thealog to the Intérpretation Vestament, May, 1960) January, February, March. 1964 Robertson began a teaching career at Southern Seminary in 1888 which did ‘not end until his death forty-six years later. In this capacity he influ enced thousands: of. pastors and_ reli His covered thé same period and caused his gious workers. writing career influence to be spread even more wide ly. Robertson’s’ career in teaching and writing can be divided into three general periods. First, there was the period ot beginnings during which he was John A. Broadus’ understudy in New during which he contributed articles Testament interpretation and on various subjects to religious jour- nals and Baptist state papers. The period of concentration began about the turn of the century with Broadus’ death and Robertson’s publi cation of Broadus’ biography. This period came to a climax in 1914 with the publication of A Grammar of thy Greek New Testament in the Light of Historical Research, His major work was in. Greek grammar during this period; however, he continued to con- tribute articles to various publications and to write books in other areas. 1914 the third period during which he wrote books multitude of subjects and was busy From until his death came amass of and articles on a the entire New 7. on a translation: of Page 5§ Testament at the time of his death in 1934, Clon This Wars the Period of Produg The Period of Beginnings lt had become C\ ident lo the fii ulty Of Southern Bapease Vheological Semi inary Ly the ‘Pritte Of TRRe that an other Issistant John R. SaMpey work Greek, turned Was needed to help Inthe COrrection. of Written duties in ind homiletics \l} lo Robertson: ind other at bre W bh et ind SING? WM pey idnutted. ‘Robertson knows much More Creek than F do. the sake ot the tuke Hebrew the ( reek," Robertson y ent : FOr MAY Loughe: rq ind let Robertson have Into New Vestament Nfterprevation:; and Sampey, nto Old Test ment Inter Prelation, lor two Vears Robertson served 4 Broadus his research in. the New Chen in May ot Voting MStructoy ind AUssistane LO While Pushing lestamene L890 hy Was made i Menyber- of the Mitt ac vd | ISSistane Protessar Of Crreck onal tics Robertson ac rapid strides in Years. In the summer. of L890). he took 4 toh he ul | heard lecture these early trip to I UFOPG during studied thr Crormran lanvsrtnage by | ding Germain scholars, Py, WAS “Asked to take part 1892: and Basil Manhe. Was made Protessor of Biblical the Baptist Congress ot May ot ck ith. 1892. atter j vid PrOMmMObed to 1 2 oof New I Thode Cron SOC HAL Cament INCerpr( Wake 4 onter red both Forest ind Ouachita ¢ lle Yes upon Robertson thy deere of Doctar of Divinity ind hy Waals ipproached tbout becoming President at Georgetown Edgar V. McKnight Duiiny Ches¢ veurs Broadus, ot LOUTSe, Was the SCMUOT Professor And IN control of on both the ACTIVITES undergraduate and posterady ite levels ] j Robertyse ny took My PUY re ponsi Lalit SY thi it) New by 1894 he UMdereraduare COUPSE Ss Pestament and had Interpret ltion; idvanced SO. In his work that he 4 is also teaching the Poster rduats COUPrSES 1 ¢ Optic, modern inl ( LeOK exe CM Crreeh linmed 1l¢ ly upon his Mddition t& the faculty, Robertson bezan his long WHIINg Career, Ey had done SOM. Writing as One of the senior the W ahi Ki AN idian) Cen edit editors of ind had Wioret rool Whik Mava l teacher. ! tid Oot Hilig i The § Mel! he h id becon i editor in) chiet ot We, After } { } Ne CONTMiEE try t CO the Wuarterly Reviey Ld ¢ y magazine; and during the seventeen years of its life as The Seminary. Maga ne, Robertson contributed thirty nine articles, In addition, from April of 1892 through March: of 1894, he conducted a regular column for. the magazine on “Puzzling Questions.” The Baptist papers in the various states profited from Robertson’s work very early in his career. The Western Recorder. of Kentucky carried articles trom him in 1890, and The Religious Herald of Virginia in 1891 published EF. Dickinson Herald Robertson. to his articles. In fact, A. president. of — the Religious ( ompany, requested write regularly tor them; however, he had to withdraw this offer on. the advice of his treasurer, who was skep- tical of the financial advantage,* The New York en gaged Robertson as a regular corre- kvaminer of spondent from 1895 through 1902, He wrote articles nearly every month containing church’ news from) Ken tucky: [he Baptist papers in the South were those for whom Robertson wrote articles on theological matters in this period. Pour particular controversial subjects appear and reappear. These include: the nature of the Bible and its inspiration, women in the church. the nature of the church in the New Testament, and the Whitsitt ‘contro- versy. The editors encouraged running debates between Robertson and various men who disagreed with him on these SsSues. The controversies brought articles from Robertson into other religious papers. In 1894 The Examiner and the Standard printed his Critic Isms of one 1896 the Baptist mams ideas on Genesis.- In Baptist: Inquirer and Texas January, February, March, 1964 s Standard, as well as the Louisville daily paper, the Courier-Journal, carried at ticles defending Whitsitt. These con troversial articles were followed by others on a variety of subjects in these papers:and in others such as the Bibli cal Recorder, The Baptist Courier, and The Christian Index. Toward the end of this period, in 1897, Robertson played a’ prominent part in the founding of a new Baptist paper in Louisville. This was The Bap fist Argus which was to become T/y Baptist World and to which he wa a frequent contributor. In 1898, for example, he centributed ten articles on the subject “Practical Points from the basis for book James,” which became spécial lectures in 1912 ind a a as The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and the American Baptist Publication Society called on him during this mme as a Sunday ture. The first article for the Sunday writer for ther school litera School Board seems to hive been “The Preachers,” which Th, soon followed by others. In Prophets as Was written for Teacher; but it: was 1896, tor example, he wrote a‘series of twenty articles on the life of Jesus for a course in Bible history in the Young People’s Leadex. 1896, C. R, Blackall of the American Baptist Publication In August of Society requested an article refuting the view that baptism cleanses from sin for the Baptist Teacher: and in 1897, when one of their w riters died, he requested Robertson to prepare the Sunday school lessons for two quarter of 1898 in the Advanced Ounarterl) and the Baptist Teacher.\" Page 7 Phe earhest work of xa scholarly HAL uire published mW 1 religious journal scoms to be “Some Studies in the Text ot Joshua,” which appeared in. 7 hy Baptist Ouarle rly Review, of 1890 Dr. Broadus was parth responsible for this public ition of Robertson's work ‘ 1a he \ rot the editor ind suuyvested that the article be published. ! Phe. interdenominational. and non lenominational publicati ns discovered Robertson in these early vears and be yan tO request him to write for them [he Student in } 899 editors ot T/y Bibl obtained his permission to. use his name as one of thet contributors: !* ind in March of 1900,. they printed Robert of many articles by In 1894, when a second: edition. of Broadus Harmony was published, idd a SUC Notes on Special Dithculty in’ the > Rober WS requested to tson entitled “I xplanatory Points of tion Harmony. of the Gospels.” This he tid, and Dr. Broadus judged that’ they Wel remarkably complete ind dis ind wall vreatlhy ud the criminwoneye nu student.” : The Period of Concentration In Miareh time: Dt 1895.) Broadus® died By this Robertson had so ) yroved himself to the faculty and } trustees of Southern Seminary that he May ot yp! ofessor of 1895. to suc New Robertson's WAS elected in ceed his colk rie a Lestament> interpretation. period of concentration as a teacher dated from 1895, although period of concentration as a writer began 1901, with the publication of ht, biography of Broadus. During the period of concentration, Robertson passed through manv. ex- VWYICHCeS which show not only his teacher, but which also loval vollesoukk ac de servant, and ability oe how him 1 1 nominational i popular preacher. Phe Whitsitt controversy. as men tioned previously, caught up the new HL, Whitsite president and prokessol of church hi teacher in its battles \ Southern!’ had written) that Rover Wiliams was probably sprinkled ! ither FOry, at thar immersed and that im mersion of -behevers among) Enelis! Baptists was begun by Edward Barber in 1641. Southern Baptist reaction Were seen In the denominational press and nM VArIOUs wsoclational meetings ind Sides. were taken, and 1896 to battle was fought B,. Robertson wand Wihitsitt’s iter STATE conventions trom 1899 the Were among Most SAMpes loyal supporters; and Sampe left on a trip to | urope md Palestine during the early days, Robertson be came the leader of the Kentucky yroup Whitsitt defending Dr. ly obertson tho CIV ities bevond the bounds of Kentucky Convention, however. He sible for the issue of The B iptist \) went ind. the Southern Baptist Vas respon levoted to the work each +c world Baptists; ind January 1904, he published in article ine th Argus entitled “Why Not a World's Baptist. Congress?” This article wa partly responsible for thecorganization World Alhamee 1h committee ol ot the Baptist served on the CXECUTIVE until 1923 and) was on the Alliance the nominating COMMITTEES if the SC A\lian ¢ ond mecting ol thi met in Philadelphia i ted 1); Perhaps the lake Various religious vro Robertson 1S Northfield) and 1 spe ike ! \ mon! wsen Quarterly Rev ew blies were those to whom he most ap- pealed and those w ho most appealed to him. His contact with Northfield was through a chance meeting with the brother of the director while visit- ing publishers about his large Gram mar, Robertson, as a result; was in vited to Northfield as a guest in the summer of 1911. He was invited to speak occasionally; and when he did, Dr. Moody, the director, bey ged Robert- he ‘captivated the assembly. son to return as a regular lecturer the next year. That next year, Robertson began a practice which he was to follow regularly. This was the teach- ing of the Bible to large lay groups with the Greek text in hand. Robert- son was successful in 1912 at. North- held; and during the next twenty-one Northfield years, he was at twelve summers.!! Insofar as the teaching at Southern Seminary is concerned, Robertson con- tinued the undergraduate courses of study much as Broadus. had organized them. In the postgraduate work— which became necessary in 1892 when the board of trustees set up a new system of degrees which included the Ph.. degree for those who took, at least five special courses and prepared a thesis—Robertson made some changes.'* Immediately after the turn of sthe century, he dropped all of the posteraduate courses. taught in’ the Ne W the course in Greek exegesis and be- Testament Department except gan to major on the exegesis of the Greek students. text for all of his advanced Robertson's method of teaching was developed within the framework pro- vided by his teachers and colleagues at the seminary. Dr. Sampey Thdicated January, February,:March, 1964 > this method by his confession, “I pursued the Socratic method ot Open- ing up the subject chiefly through questioning.””!” That this was the pre- vailing method is revealed through faculty action of October, 1892. The faculty voted. that “since the classe: had grown so large, the Professors shall stand up when called upon to recite.” Dr. Broadus classroom technique in hereafter require students to influenced Robertson's a particulat way. Broadus was determined to hum ble ministerial students who thought too highly of themselves, and he quick ‘ly put in his place a student who did not study o Robertson himself) would begin the class with prayer, and then quickly begin to question the students on the lesson for the day. The questions called for specific facts, not opinions or in terpretations. This questioning would sometimes continue for the majority of the class period. The’ recitation method was a fearful thing in the hands of Robertson. Grades were re corded according to the answers given, and sharp statements by the teacher to the student were frequent. A former student writing to a friend says, “Of course, you know as well as I do that the Faculty of the Seminary delegated to him the task of attending to the, students. who needed punctus ing of conceit.’= Of course, the advanced classes were handled somewhat differently: there been fore, although Robertson has characterized as a “near New “friendly teacher” in Senior Greek tyrant’ in English Testament, he was a and a “genial comrade in scholarship” in his seminars.’ Page 9 The real ,beginning of Robertson’s Carcer as an author of books Cankw in 1901 when his Life and Letters of John Albert Broadus was published. As early as March of 1895, an interest Was expressed in a biography. of Broadus.*! Several publishers were in communication with Robertson, and the American Baptist Publication Society suggested that a biography be published as quickly as possible.*° book Wh custom Robertson composed the Ins sown handwriting, as) his continued to be, and had a student it the seminary type: it into a form acceptable -to the publisher. Robert- son's sternness of character came out de things AS ith the in his publishers The Society wanted book Various othe: changes. Robertson con about this book. to shorten the and to make stantly refused on both counts and told the Company to return the manu could publish it The agreed. In a letter he admitted that he had ser pt unless thes is he wrote it: editor finally eliminated all the changes which had: been made,, and ‘we shall now follow vour cops exactly’ as. it Ie AT COP URE, hands and shall reset the work from the beginning. ot Robertson's The energy Was spent in this period otf con- Vast Mmapority centration in the field of Greek ‘gram- mar. In T898 he began oa. series of irticles on Greek SVntaX mn Ty Sen had ninety 1900 these nary Magazine. By yrown into a little book of nine pages entitled New Testament Greek Syllabus for Junior Greek Class | his wasia series of lessons in syntax, presented) inthe framework of the historical method, which Dr. Broadus h id used. Page 10 Soon, however, Robertson began the viIvANtic task. of writing the. lara Grammar, which was for twelve yeat to be the chief task of his life. While the work Was progressing, Robertson wrote his Short Grammar to repla Syllubu le the Greer ported out that tT Was im 2: Seniesa by product of his long years of labor on the larger work and that it was destined to be a real introduction. to his larger Csrantmar This Short Grammar was not sought for by the publishers as his later works were, and Robertson had to contact several publishing establishments be he cotild fore nrake ipranvement tw publish it. Robertson admitted this book Was an experiment, but the pessimism Was uNNecessary, for the book found a ready market throughout the world. Bv 1931. when it was con pletely rewritten, there had been erght ind Britains an editions for America by 1912 it had been translated into Italian, French, German, and Duteb Within «a tew publisher, admitted, \rmstrong, Li We have rare! Which has oo. from meanwhil busy Onl YCars published a volume met W ith such immedi ite here and in Europe Robertson a the large Grammar,>which was to number 1,360 pages in the first edition He and Doray had mack plans tor the public wien of thi ' carl Cage anxious to publish the book; however, Gseorge HH. Dotan was very their English company, Hodder and Stoughton, had previously made a contract to publish i Greek vrammat by James I fops Moulton, which wa to be very much like Robertson's; and they refused to join Doran in pub lishing Robertson's work.-" Quarterly Revie Several other publishers were con- tacted, and they all expressed a deep interest, but none would publish the book. Hodder and Stoughton eventual- ly made an agreement with Doran, which made possible the publication of thé Grammar. The agreement made it necessary for Robertson to care for the fining of the plates, and this proved to be a difficult task. At one dithcult period, Robertson even ex- pressed the wish that he had never written the book. However, Robert- son used his personal funds and ‘bor- rowed on: his life insurance policies; his friends gave whatever they could spare; and the trustees created a re volving fund to help: publication of books by the faculty. All of these, combined with a loan from the Louis- ville National Bank, made it possible for the plates to be financed; so the Grammar was published on June 12, 1914. Robertson spoke to. his classes about the grammar as his “Big Gram- mar’ almost as if that were the title of the book. The book met with immediate suc- cess in the scholarly world. By the end of the year, less than 225 copies of the first edition remained unsold.°° The Hodder and Stoughton’Company of London had not allowed Doran to ship any other books.to them during the year, but they demanded 250 copies of the Grammar.*' In the fol- lowing nine years, it was to grow into 1,454 pages and go through four editions. Although the majority of hig in- terest. and energy was spent in Greek grammar during this. period,*he found time to write nine other books in dif- ferent fields, This was in addition to a revision of the Broadus Harmony which appeared in 1903. January, February, March, 1964 a In 1902 he published a Syllabus for New Testament Study designed to be used in the class of English New Testament. This 1902 Syllabus of 129 pages grew through five editions by 1923 into a work of 274 pages used by a variety of institutions. It was even brought: out in Great Britain by a British publisher. John H. Kerr, of the American Tract 19¢72, wrote Robertson gto try to interest him in writing a book in the “Teach. ing of Jesus” series.*”' Robertson agreed Societys in December of and had ‘the manuscript to Kerr by March, 1904. The title of this book, published in 1904, was The Teac hing of Jesus Concerning God the Father. Robertson himself saw a need for a “Student’s New Testament” which would New books in somewhat chronological order include the Testament in the American. Standard’ Version along with an introductory sketch be- fore each book. This book was pub- 1904 as The Student's Chronological New Testament. lished in Numerous books by Robertson grew out of lectures which he delivered to various groups. This is true of one which was published in 1906. The Jackson Springs Sumimer Assembly of North Carolina had heard a series of lectures in June of 1904 on the theme They re- quested Dr. Robertson to have these lectures published; and in accord with their desires, Robertson submitted the manuscript to the American Baptist Publication Society, which published the book in 1906 as Keywords in the Teaching of Jesus.®8 of the teachings of Jesus. The life of Jesus was an important area in which Robertson studied and taught. g In 1906 he delivered a group of lectures on the career of Jesus to an Page 11 issembly at Pertle Springs, Missouri. These lectures were published in 1907 is Epochs in the Life of Jesus, The response to his ‘Jesus Book” was so favorable that he wrote a companion volume on Paul which was’ published in 1909 as Epochs in the Life of Paul. Dr. Carver pointed out that Robertson felt that this was his best volume next to his large Grammar. Carver himself asserted that it is “for its purpose a truly remarkable work, for its size un- surpassed by anything ever written vbout Paul.’"?! In 1911 three books by Robertson were published: The Gospel According to Matthex commentaries written Shaher signed tor popular consumption; John was one of a series of under the di rection. of Mathews and de the Loyal was a study in the ministry of John the Baptist; The Glory of the Ministry was a book growing out of a series of lectures on the subject” of Paul's livered to the concept of the ministry. de labernacle Bible Con- ference-and to a group of ministers in South Carolina. New to such wn Robertson’s reputation as a Pestament. scholar grew extent in this period that she was re- quested to assist in’ the writing of Bible books. The Cross Reference Bible claimed a good several reference bit of his, time. He wrote irticles on the Gospels, John. the Baptist, John the Evangelist, James the Lord’s brother, the Epistle of James, and the various Jewish sects. He also prepared outline studies covering the purpose, style, date, and related matters of each otf ‘the New In ad dition, he was called on to assist the in chiet, Harold 1 work of Festament books. editor Monser, in much ot the revision and editing. G. I. Scofield, the general Page 12 editor of the 1971 Bible: published in Pet) te publication of the Authorized Version commemorate the original three hundred years earlier, requested Robertson's assistance on this publiga tion, Robertson contributed articles to Hastings’ Dictionary-of Christ and th Gospel and to the laternational Stand Pneyclopacdia ard Bible James Orr. edited by Baptist papers in the South called on him for articles from time to time The Baptist Argus of Louisville regu larly ran his articles, and the: editors of The Watchman-E\aminer of the North asked him to become their re Fle WOE: al irticles. for T/ Watchman-Extaminer dealing with re from the South. 240 porter least different ligious-conditions in the South The Baptist Sunday School Board ind the American Baptist Publication continued to IS¢ Robert on wa a writer, and The Sunday School Timi began to call on him for articles and & Society for material to be used editorially. Religious journals such as The Bibl Student, The — Bibl Student Teacher, the Record of Work, The Review and Expositor, Th Preshyterian and Reformed Revie The Biblical World, ind Vhe Homiletn Revicu Irticles from Robertson during this period } ani Christian requested scholarly The Period of Production Robertson had Testa NCTE Early cin his career, organized his courses in New ment Interpretation it the is he would teach them until his d ith years, the relore, he In his later pent little time in direct preparation \ great deal of -his time was spent in pre Quarterly Review paring and delivering special lectures. Notes by members of his family among his letters indicate the subjects he used and the numerous times he was asked One notes is ¢n to speak. page ot titled 12) courses in one crowded ragged notebook”; then the titles of talks and of times he delis ered each twelve series of expository the number He delivered these twelve serics a total of at 160 Wisdom for the \ orld ‘Foday’> was It was a is listed. least times. the most used ot the dozen. series of seven lectures on James, de livered 39 times. Others include “A Prisoner,” seven lectures on Happy Philippians, delivered at least 36 times ind “Practical Points from Peter As Peter, delivered 11 lectures on. First times. A few pages later in the notes, a series The Sermon on the Mount and Modern dates 1s O17 and 192 Some of the places include mentioned Between ¥ he delis ered this series 31 times. the assemblies Lake Junaluska, Winona Lake, Lakeside ¢ hautauqua, Montreat, ind Moody: Institute; Greenville, C9 lumbia, and ( sreennwood in South ( Aro lina: Granville, Xenia, ¢ olumbus, and Cleveland in Ohio; Shawnee and Tulsa in. Oklahoma; Roanoke, Portsmouth, Vie ginias Knoxville and Jellico. in Ten Petersburg, and Lynchburg in nessee; Baltimore, Marvland; Sav innah, Parkersville, West Virginia; Mobile, Alabama; Lancaster, Pennsyl- Georgia; vaniaz and Tremont Temple in Boston, Massachusetts Not only was Robertson in demand as a speaker before popular groups, but he was also in demand as a speaker be- fore scholatly groups. Twice he was invited to-deliver the Stone Lectures at Princeton. In February of 1915, he January, February March, 1964 delivered his first series as ~ The Phari- cess and jesus 7 an. th November, 1926, he “Paul and the Intellectuals gave the second series. On The this period of production, however, wa W ork y contribu MApOrILY ot his labors. during spent in writing. After the of 1914, Robertson's literal tion in the field of New great Pestament Greek did not cease, although it took forms other than Greek vrammar. Efe continued to revise and: put) out pew editions of his grammars He pub lished some words in textual critucisn ot the New Gospel of: Luke, and began) a transla Testament, U unstated the tion of the entire NCW Festament. He ilso produced something of a com | 1 | on the witole New Pestament ot Wor { Pictures mentary im sis volume ‘ | he (Gsrampiar was published fourth edition ot Neos were five more citi Short ther Ne Testament appeared in 193] Crain) This was written by Dr. Robertson and his as sistant, Dr. William Het continues to be published sev Davis, and The year inniediatels ifter the fi publication of the “Brg Grammar was necessary to pul out a second \. third edition’ was published’ 1924: Thi edition. in 1919; and a fourth, in ‘ ' book too continues tO de published \ book on the Greek was published in Wyisistel #923 yrew out of an artic! 1 the Phe Biblical Revie by Robertson in Charles Roe of the noticed the article ind suggested that Lan in ( OMpAany Robertson write a book on the sul ject.” Robertson composed this pat tic ular book by using Various rts le of his which had Pps tired in. nume! ] journals Page 13 Another expression of Robertson’s interest in the Greek New Testament was the criticism of the text itself. John A. Broadus had taught textual criticism at the seminary, ‘and Robert- son’s interest had been first. kindled He took up teaching the subject where his pro- fessor left off and soon discovered that he must have a new textbook for his He had used Warfield’s intro- ductory textbook and wanted Warfield Warfield’s interest was in his class in 1886. class. to revise it. no longer in that field, however, and he invited Robertson to revise it. Finally, Robertson decided to write another introductory manual utilizing his own experiences and the knowledge acquired since Warfield had written. This book, Introduction to Textual Criticism, was published in 1925. The year after this book was pub- lished, Robertson combined at. least thirteen former articles with several new ones into another book dealing with the text of the New Testament. This book was entitled Studies in the Text of the New Testament, Dr. Robertson continually affirmed that the ‘inspired authoritative New Testament was the Greek Testament, It spoke to him more powerfully than any ‘translation; therefore, he declined to translate it but invested his labors helping others to read it in the original. However, after many requests he re- lented a little by translating the Gospel ot Luke. This was published under the title, A Translation of Luke's Gospel, and Robertson’s contained translation and grammatical notes. Still, many were not satisfied. Peo- ple desired to see a complete transla- tion of the New Testament by one of the acknowledged leaders in the field of New Testament Greek. Charles Page 14 Roe, of the Doran Company, in 1924 ‘had hinted to Robertson, ‘Some day you may think it desirable to translate the entire New Testament.’ In 1934 Robertson and Eugene Exman of the Harper Company corresponded about the possibility of a translation. Exman said, “We are desirous to carry on discussions to a place where a con- tract may be drawn up.’37 Robertson began this translation and was in the Gospel of Matthew when he died, This much of the translation was published in The Review and Expositor of 1935. In September of 1927 I. J. Van Ness of the Sunday School Board urged Robertson to “embody in permanent form your knowledge of Greek with your quaint way of adapting its mean- ing to our human condition and make these words live.”’°8 This suggestion led to six volumes entitled Word Pic- tures in the New Testament published between 1930 and 1933. Robertson’s work in Greek is minor in this period, relative to his work in other fields. In all, from 1914 to his death in 1934, there were only two years in which he had no books pub- lished; and in eleven of these years, he had two or more books published. Of these thirty-three books, twenty-two are in areas other than Greek—al- though Robertson’s knowledge and use of Greek appears throughout. In 1915 two books appeared. One, Practical and Social Aspects of Chris- tianity, was basically a running com- mentary on the Epistle of James. In fact, it was republished several years later as Studies in the Epistle of James because the publisher thought that this would increase the sales. The other book was a teacher training book requested by the Baptist Sunday School Quarterly Review c Board. It was published as Studies in the New Testament. During the next three years, Robert- son published one book each year. The Dirinity of Christ in the Gospel of John, five lectures first delivered be fore a group of Sunday school teachers in Atlanta, was published in 1916. A series of expository talks on Philippians was published in 1917 with. the title Paul's Joy in Christ, In 1918 the book was one of John Mark entitled Mak ing Good in.the Ministry. Two of Robertson’s books were pub- 1919. One dealt with the Gospel of Mark; and the other, with lished in the general subject of Christian citi- The Mark was composed of various articles which had zenship. book on originally been published in. scholarly journals; it was entitled Studies in Mark's Gospel. ship grew out of a month’s lectures at the YMCA School at Blue Ridge, North Carolina, and was called The New Citizenship. 1920 The book on citizen- Army During two more. series of Robertson’s lectures took the form of books. One series at Princeton be- came The Pharisees and Jesus, and an- other at Northfield became Luke the Historian in the Light of Research. Paul the Interpreter of Christ was the sole book published-in 1921. It contained Robertson's opening*lecture at Southern Seminary in 1911 on “Paul as an ee: of Christ” and other articles he had contributed to various journals. : In 1922 Robertson again presented two new books to the public. A Har mony of the Gospels for Students of the Life of Christ was based on the Broadus Harmony but completely re- Types of Preachers in’ the book w orked. New Testament was another January, February, March, 1964 composed of articles which had ap- peared previously in various journals. In his sixtieth year, 1923, he pub- lished two books. Both of these have been discussed as dealing with the Greek New Testament. The following year also saw two new books. One was New Testament History, Airplane View, which he prepared as a student textbook for the Keystone Series of the International Graded Lessons System of the American Baptist Publication The other was The Christ of the Logia composed mainly of articles on Christ previously written Society. for various journals. The 1925 straight year in which two books by Robertson appeared. His Introduction to Textual Criticism has been dis- cussed. In addition, a short book called The Mother of Jesus was. pub- lished. After Studies in the Text of the New Testament in 1926, a year passed before other books by Robertson were But in 1928 two more Paul and the Intel- lectuals was 4 running commentary on year was the fourth published. books. came out. the epistle to the Colossians which had been delivered in lecture form in 1926 at Princeton. Some Minor Characters in the New Testament, the other prod- uct of 1928, was another collection of articles which had been previously pub- lished in religious periodicals, After another pause of one year, Robertson gaye three volumes of Word Pictures to the public in 1930 and one volume in each of the following three years. In 1931 he also produced his New Short Grammar with Davis. In 1933 he published Epochs in the Life of Peter; in 1934, Passing on the Torch: and in -1935, E pochs in the Life of he Apostle John. Page 15 As in the previous period, Robertson was called upon to contribute to vari- ous volumes which gave people help in understanding the Bible. He as~ sisted. in Thy Dictionary Of the Apostolic Church, The System Bible Study, The Master Bible, The Standard Bible Dictionary, Bible Commentay ). Robertson Was requested to add to were twotvolumes W hic h + Written to New lesta- Festegaly Fiir Adolf Deissmann published in 1327, he wrote “New Testament Grammar After Thirty Years,” Karly Christianity, Chamberlain honor some of his fellow ment scholars, | or Vor - Studies in honoring Frank Ben jamine Wisner Bacon and published in 1925. he wrote “The ¢ ausal Use of HINA.” His activities as correspondent with The Into this per 1od., Porter and Watchman-] \aminer * continued He also wrote’ for nearly all the state Baptist papers in for The Christian Index in which at least 119 articles by the South, especially Robertson Appeared, He continued his writing for various religious journals, Especially did he write a -greaty deal for numerous scholarly journals such as The Homj- letic Reriew, The Expositor, The Re- rick and E\ positor, The Expositor and Current Anecdote, The Biblical Re- view’, The Methodist Quarterly Re- Hew, and Thy Ey pository Times. Robertson's Abiding Contributions In his. nearly half-century ministry, Robertson taught thousands of stu- dents and wrote at least’ forty-five separate volumes and over one thou- sand articles. It js obvious that he exerted a tremendous influence in, his day; his. influence, however, continues -twenty-cight years after his death. Page 16 and the Abingdon’ Much of his influence continues to be felt through his studeats who hold important Positions. in colleges and seminaries as well as jn churches. Much of his influence through his CONE books, many ot which continue to be published. Apart from his works in grammat his Harmony Of the Gospels, Student’. ( hronolo gic al New T; fament, I por /) in Phe Lif Of Paul, and Word Pictures im the Ney to be published since Testament have continued their original publication, Studies in the Neu Testa ment, av survey of the complete New Testament, Was republished in 1949 by Broadman Press, and four of Robert son’s books have recently been revised and republished, These are Studies in Mark’, ‘Gospel, Studies im phy LE pisth OF Jdémes, Paul and Mn Intclectuals. and Paul's Joy in ¢ hyrist, In Greek grammar his major works are still published. nmar of the Grech New Testament jn the Light of Historical Rewarch, and These are A Gram- A New Short Grammar of the Greek Testament Which he W.. Hersey Davis, Wrote with Dr. It is in the area of Greek grammar that Robertson exerted New Testament scholarship which continues to be felt. in influence Over worldwide Almost immediately after the large Grammar Was published, Il Was ap plauded by Greek scholars. J. Gresham Machen - of 1 Robertson has in this book made the Princeton Most elaborate single contribution to New yet appeared.”"3? Testament stammar which has B. W. Bacon of Yale declared, “In every sense of the word this is a monumental work.’’40 Not only did scholars Praise Robert- son's work, but they also used it in their study and’ riting. James Hope Quorterly Review