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Subject: Robertson, Leyden, MA; 1870-1891
Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2005 17:47:35 EST

William ROBERTSON and his wife Mary Eliza MARTIN . appeared in the 1870
census living in Leyden MA with their 10 children; 7 male and 3 female -


William Robertson. Born on 14 Jun 1811 in Brattleboro, Vt. William died in
Leyden, MA on 18 Aug 1891, he was 80. Buried in South Cemetery, Leyden.
Occupation: farmer in Leyden per Leyden Town Records.

On 7 Jul 1834 when William was 23, he married Mary Eliza Martin, daughter of
Edward Martin & Mary "Polly" Goodwin. Born on 8 Dec 1811 in Guilford, Vt. Mary
Eliza died in Leyden, MA on 25 Jan 1884, she was 72.

They had the following children :
i. Edward William (1835-)
ii. Harriet E.. Born on 30 Apr 1837.
iii. Roswell B. (1838-1904)
iv. Martha Bridgam [Cutting]. Born on 10 Sep 1840 in VT; died in
Guilford, Vt on 14 Jan 1902, she was 61.On 6 Nov 1866 she married George Fletcher
Brachett, in Leyden, MA
v. Albert Russell (1842-1903)
vi. James Polk (1844-)married Lucy Derby, Oct 25, 1868; married
Rebecca, circa 1894
vii. John Henry (1846-)married Katherine Laughland, March 18, 1870
viii. Alonzo Madison (1848-1904)
ix. Charles C. (1850-1923)
x. Julia Jeannette (1853-)

Census Records indicate William, Mary and the 10 kids lived in Leyden in
1870. In 1880, William, Mary, Roswell (with his wife Adeline) lived in Leyden.
James Polk, John Henry and their wives were in NYC. James Polk remained in NYC
in 1900 and 1910. John Henry was in Leyden in 1900.

I am partiduculary interested in John Henry Robertson who I believe is my
direct ancestor. Also in locating family info for William Robertson. Mary
Eliza Martin's father's family has a published story and her fraternal grandmother
was Charlotte Bridgham which traces back to the Bridgham family of Boston,
the Willard family and ultimately John & Priscilla Alden.



Leocadie Robertson
31 Horton Street
Rye, NY 10580 914 967 2679

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