The site aims to keep you informed of his whereabouts, his books, information past and present. It was named for francis nash, the american revolutionary war hero. Therefore, davidson county opened robertson academy in honor of james robertson. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville. When it opened, the first building was just a log cabin located on what is now blackman road, quite a distance away from the city of nashville. The depositions of thomas cox and james robertson were recorded in minute book 1 of the county court for maury county. He was a brave, intelligent and patriotic leader who believed in manifest destiny and founded nashville, the nations westernmost settlement of that era.
Nashville metro clerk facts about nashville seal and. Physically, robertson stood close to six feet tall, with dark hair, blue eyes, and a fair complexion. This site is dedicated to james robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville. James robertsons most popular book is the testament of gideon mack.
James robertson june 28, 1742 september 1, 1814 was an american explorer, soldier and indian agent, and one of the founding fathers of what became the state of. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. James robertson s long military and civic career began before the american revolution and ended after the battle of talladega during the war of 1812. James robertson was born on june 28, 1742 in brunswick county, virginia. James robertson, a young speculator and explorer, was appointed as agent by the. James robertson leads a party of male settlers westward from the watauga settlement to create a new settlement on the bluffs of the cumberland river near the french lick. Sarah foster kelley biography of james robertson 17421814, who married charlotte reeves about 1768, and served in the united states army from 1769 until his death often acting also as an indian agent. He married charlotte reeves on january 17, 1768 in wake county, north carolina. James robertsons long military and civic career began before the american revolution and ended after the battle of talladega during the war of 1812. Father of tennessee and founder of nashville transports us to a period before the revolutionary war when rugged individualism reigned. William blount robertson, jonathan friar robertson, james.
This is a good story, but it almost certainly isnt accurate. Jan 16, 2016 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. James robertson led the first group of settlers over the mountains and founded the first white settlement in what would later become east tennessee. Continuing with the theme of education, and working my way backwards, this months post is about nashvilles first schools and first school system. This book is a timeless piece of historical fiction that is. Most of us have no concept of the hardships endured by our forefathers and their. An early companion of explorer daniel boone, robertson helped establish the watauga association in the early 1770s, and to defend fort watauga from an attack by. Our ability to look back on the past, our need or desire to make sense of it, is both a blessing and a curse. New book exposes firstperson accounts of early nashville. James robertson has 118 books on goodreads with 16350 ratings. The last intake screenings for appointment of an attorney begin at 3. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for james robertson in nashville, tn.
This area is named for colonel john donelson, a partner of james robertson. Sara foster kelley in her book, children of nashville, describes the home of her ancestors. James robertson was an american explorer and indian agent, one of the founding fathers of what became the state of tennessee. The official seal of the metropolitan government of nashville and davidson county history and meaning of the official seal herbert f. James robertson and john donelson nashville, tennessee. Brayton, a professional genealogist from memphis, tennessee,1 published a lineage for 1221 general james robertson,2 one of the founders of nashville, with documentation sufficient to conclude that 122 john robertson, 1221 general robertson s father, was the second son of 12 israel roberson of prince george now. James robertson 17421814 wikitree free family tree. Nashville quickly grew because of its strategic location as a port on the cumberland river, a tributary of the ohio river. Mary gower robertson, was born in brunswick county, virginia, in 1742. And considering ill be discussing bits and pieces of 5 different schools, plus how the nashville public school system came to be, my goal. Born in 1742 in brunswick county, virginia, he was the son of john and mary gower robertson. The title character headed west from north carolina with daniel boone to settle the area now known as tennessee.
An early companion of explorer daniel boone, robertson helped establish the watauga association in the early 1770s, to defend fort watauga from an attack by cherokee in 1776. Bookended by the proposed church street pier and the broadway pier, the. The two were questioned concerning a land survey that was conducted in 1783. Many of the books characters became famous patriots. He died at the chickasaw indian agency in west tennessee, sept.
Metro historical commission, along with representatives from the tennessee. Dec 14, 2012 the natural advantages of the location of nashville, the history of the mound builders, indians, and french, that once roamed the forest wilds of this region, the early settlement of east tennessee on the watauga, the expedition of james robertson, the wonderful voyage of colonel donelson down the tennessee and up the cumberland to the french. However, by the late 18th century when the first europeans arrived, warfare over access to the areas rich hunting grounds forced battling tribes to move away. James robertson in nashville, tn 53 records found whitepages. He was a brave, intelligent and patriotic leader who believed in manifest destiny and founded nashville, the. History of davidson county, tennessee by clayton, w. Reviews by james davis april 1, 2014 the author has done a great job in making his story of an important part of american history read like a novel. Last september, my blog post discussed how nashville schools approached school integration. How nashvilles neighborhoods got their names mental floss. He writes daily and can be found lecturing all across virginia and this country. Robertson county, tennessee, 1836 civil districts and tax list.
The tennessee magazine celebrates tennessees remarkable. Biography of james robertson 17421814, who married charlotte reeves about 1768, and served in the united states army from 1769 until his death often acting also as an indian agent. History of davidson county, tennessee 1880 edition open. In order to protect their settlements, james robertson organized an attack that. Nashville quickly grew because of its prime location, accessibility as a river port, and its later status as a major railroad center.
He and his family moved from virginia to orange now wake county, north carolina and then to nashville, tennessee. James robertson june 28, 1742 september 1, 1814 was an american explorer, soldier and indian agent, and one of the founding fathers of what became the state of tennessee. If you read them all, you start to wonder whether charlotte robertson actually turned the dogs loose on the indians who were attacking the fort. Physically, robertson stood close to six feet tall, with dark hair, blue eyes, and a. They are joined the next year by john donelsons party, arriving by boat after navigating the holston, tennessee, ohio, and cumberland rivers. History of middle tennessee, or, life and times of gen. In 1783, james robertson and tribal leaders met at the treaty oak which once stood at the corner of 61st and louisiana avenues to sign a pact guaranteeing the. They settled at french lick and were joined in the spring of 1780 by another group under john donelson. General james robertson, second son of john randolph robertson and his wife, mrs.
Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Jul, 20 the depositions of thomas cox and james robertson were recorded in minute book 1 of the county court for maury county. Lavinia and john beck built a new home on a hill not far from the birthplace of her brother, felix. On monday, april 24, 1780, two pioneers, james robertson and john donelson, shook hands upon the completion of a reunion at the site on which you now stand. The town of nashville was founded by james robertson, john donelson, and a party of overmountain men in 1779, near the original cumberland settlement of fort nashborough.
James robertson father of tennessee and founder of nashville biography. James robertson albigence waldo putnam snippet view 1971 history of middle tennessee. Also, history books tell you that james robertson and his party arrived at the french lick and crossed the frozen cumberland river on. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Dcso history davidson county sheriff nashville tennessee. Jun 06, 2016 in 1783, james robertson and tribal leaders met at the treaty oak which once stood at the corner of 61st and louisiana avenues to sign a pact guaranteeing the rights of the chickasaw nations in. James robertson, pioneer, surveyor, soldier, indian agent, political leader, and founder of nashville, tenn. On november 12, 2018, nashville was announced as the east coast operations hub for amazons logistics and retail department, bringing at least 5000 new corporate jobs downtown to the nashville yards development and becoming the largest jobs announcement in the history of the state of tennessee. European americans called their towns in eastern tennessee, the overhill towns. The first meeting of the legislature is held in nashville.
Books by james robertson author of the testament of. Thomson of cullom and ghertner, david baker of illustration design group, and harold west, art director of doyne advertising agency, were hired to design a seal for the newly created metropolitan city government. In 1779, he cofounded what is now nashville, was instrumental in the settlement of. Books by james robertson author of the testament of gideon mack. Each man, one by land, the other by water, played out in a twofold plan for a new settlement that grew into presentday nashville. James robertson, of nashville james randolph robertson 1742 1814 genealogy genealogy for james randolph robertson 1742 1814 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of nashville this is the story of americas first western frontier, when brave men and women crossed the blue ridge and allegheny mountains to find better lives for themselves and their families. The remote cumberland settlements were easy targets for creek raiding parties. Died 1779 james robertson passed away on september 1, 1814, and was buried in the nashville city cemetery, in nashville, tennessee. Herds of deer and buffalo made the region an excellent hunting ground. April 2007 the modern churchman, in all his spiritual misery, has been a happy staple of british literature for generations. James robertson, father of tennessee and founder of.
An early companion of explorer daniel boone, robertson helped establish the watauga association in the early 1770s, and to defend fort watauga from an. Four years later, in april of 1784, the government of north carolina, which claimed ownership of all the territory later to be known as the state of tennessee, formally established the town. The book is is the story of americas first western frontier, when brave men and women crossed the blue ridge and allegheny mountains to find better lives for themselves and their families. Nashville metro clerk facts about nashville seal and flag. The names of many early davidson county settlers are given in the depositions. The natural advantages of the location of nashville, the history of the mound builders, indians, and french, that once roamed the forest wilds of this region, the early settlement of east tennessee on the watauga, the expedition of james robertson, the wonderful voyage of colonel donelson down the tennessee and up the cumberland to the french. From territory to statehood a history of tennessee student edition. James robertson, the father of tennessee and founder of. The frontier settlement of nashville began in the winterspring of 177980 when james robertson and john donelson led several hundred people into this area.
Nashville was founded by james robertson and a party of wataugans in 1779, and was originally called fort nashborough, after the american revolutionary war hero francis nash. Also spelled as robinson, robison, robeson, roberson and robertson. History of davidson county, tennessee 1880 edition. Also, history books tell you that james robertson and his party arrived at the french lick and crossed the frozen cumberland river on christmas day 1779.
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