Nellie J. Robertson: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

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Generation: 1

1.
Nellie J. Robertson was born May 1884, California (daughter of Isaac Louis Robertson and Alvera Ida Billick).
Other Events:
Census: 1900, Township 4, Glenn County, California

Generation: 2

Isaac Louis Robertson was born 29 May 1843, Missouri (son of Noah Robertson and Rhoda Emert); died 29 Dec 1925.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Township 4, Glenn County, California

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 267.

Isaac — Alvera Ida Billick. Alvera was born Mar 1853, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Alvera Ida Billick was born Mar 1853, Illinois.

Other Events:

Census: 1900, Township 4, Glenn County, California

Children:

Albert Leolin Robertson was born Sep 1881, California.
1. Nellie J. Robertson was born May 1884, California.
Ivy V. Robertson was born Nov 1889, California.

Generation: 3

Noah Robertson was born 1812, South Carolina (son of Robertson).

Notes:

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Reference:
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 255, 266-267.

Noah married Rhoda Emert Abt 1831, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Rhoda (daughter of Phillip Emert and Elizabeth Reagan) was born 20 Dec 1816, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1848, Ray County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Rhoda Emert was born 20 Dec 1816, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Phillip Emert and Elizabeth Reagan); died 1848, Ray County, Missouri.

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 66.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 255.

Children:

Daniel Robertson was born 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Cleason Robertson was born 28 May 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee.
James Robertson was born 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robertson was born 1837, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Bef 1850.
Sarah Robertson was born 1839, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Robertson was born Abt 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1842.
2. Isaac Louis Robertson was born 29 May 1843, Missouri; died 29 Dec 1925.
Eliza Robertson was born 1845, Ray County, Missouri.

Generation: 4

Robertson (son of William Robertson).

Notes:

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

Children:

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

10.

Phillip Emert was born 17 Oct 1786, Virginia (son of Frederick Emert and Barbara Ann Neidig); died 23 Jul 1821; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: MC7T-QC

Notes:

Phillip left a will dated 10 Mar 1821, but no probate date was given. He left to my wife "my perishable property to raise my children." He names only two sons.

It is believed he lived with his wife Elizabeth in the Middle Creek area.

Copy of the last will and testament of Philip Emmet, Deceased:

I, Phillip Emmet of the County of Sevier and State of Tennessee, do make my last will and testament in manner and form following that is,

I give to my wife Elizabeth Emmet all my perishable property to raise my children on and to increase the estate of my heirs and I give my wife this plantation whereon we now live while she lives single or till my youngest child comes of age and then my son Frederick Emmet shall have it and shall maintainher while she lives unless she marries then the perishable property shall be sold and the money taken care of for my children and the plantation that I bought of Arnet Shields I give to my son Daniel Emmet and it shall be rented and the rent sold for money and it lent out on interest till my youngest child comes of age and my daughters shall have an even divide. I give them two hundred dollars in property a piece and if my property should fail and come short of paying them my sons Frederick and Daniel C. Emmet shall make it up to them and shall have sufficient time to pay them as the executors may conclude right and at my wife's death I give all to my children and their heirs forever

I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend, Frederick Emmet, Junior and Elizabeth Emmet Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all others as former wills and testaments by me heretofore made

In witness whereof I have unto set my hand and seal this 20th day of March
in the year of our Lord 1821.

His
Phillip X Emmet (Seal)
Mark

Signed, sealed, published and declared to be the last will and testament, of the above name Philip Emmet in presence of us who at his request and in his presence have hereunto subscribed our names as witness to the same __________ lets out my wife Elizabeth Emmet. She shall have two hundred dollars in propertion--___________ (Liste)
Timothy Reagan, Junior
Philip Shultz

A true copy of the last Will and Testament of Phillip Emmet, Decesed.

(s) S. Perry, Clk
By his Deputy
(s) P. M. Wear
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 66, 67.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 253-255.

Phillip married Elizabeth Reagan 6 Jun 1809, Sevier County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of Timothy Reagan and Elizabeth Trigg) was born 4 Nov 1785, , Caswell, North Carolina; died 1838/1840, , Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

11.

Elizabeth Reagan was born 4 Nov 1785, , Caswell, North Carolina (daughter of Timothy Reagan and Elizabeth Trigg); died 1838/1840, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: MC7T-RJ

Notes:

Believied to be a daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth Reagan, Elizabeth was
probably born in Caswell County, North Carolina, moving with her parents to
Sevier County, Tennessee in late 1790's. Elizabeth was a sister to Sarah and
Dursilla Reagan as indicated by Emert family records and traditions. Also in
Donald B. Reagan's possession, a Reagan family record lists Elizabeth as a
sister of Richard Reagan.

It is believed that Elizabeth and Phillip lived in the Middle Creek area.
Elizabeth Reagan is listed in the 1830 Federal Census of Sevier County,
Tennessee. The latest land entry for Elizabeth was enter in 1835. Also she is
still living in 1837 according to 1837 Sevier County, Tennessee Tax List.

Elizabeth Reagan died in the Middle Creek area of Sevier County.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 2a, 66.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 42.
"The Book of Ragan/Reagan," Donald B. Reagan, 1993, p 253-255.

Children:

Barbara Emert was born 6 Jun 1809, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Frederick Sanders Emert was born 12 Sep 1810, Sevier County, Tennessee; died May 1869, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Red Bank Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Catherine Ragan Emert was born 8 Feb 1812, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Oct 1883, Benton County, Oregon; was buried Gingles Cemetery, Benton County, Oregon.
Daniel W. Emert was born 17 Oct 1814, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1881, , Polk, Oregon; was buried , Polk, Oregon.
5. Rhoda Emert was born 20 Dec 1816, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1848, Ray County, Missouri.
Nancy Emert was born 18 Jul 1818, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1859, , Franklin, Missouri.
Sarah Trigg Emert was born 17 Apr 1819, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Dec 1896, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.