ROBERT ROBERTSON (aka ROBERT ROBERTSONE)

Writer in Glasgow; Commissary of Glasgow and Ayr

Robert Robertson is the son of Edward Robertson, Merchant in Glasgow, and his wife Christian Hamilton. Early records of an old Glasgow family, 1520-1901: p. 74 He was born before 7 January 1656, the date upon which his baptism was registered at Glasgow in Lanarkshire, Scotland. [National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Baptisms, 1654-70, reference OPR.644/1/5]

Death

Robert Robertson is reported to have died before 5 January 1703, the date upon which his widow is noticed in an assignation in favour of Larence Craufurd of Jordanhill. Early records of an old Glasgow family, 1520-1901: p. 74

Marriage

Robert Robertson married Helen Hill. Early records of an old Glasgow family, 1520-1901: p. 74

Children

1. John Robertson
2. Jean Robertson
3. Edward Robertson
4. Mary Robertson
5. Robert Robertson
6. Ninian Robertson

Genealogy

Early records of an old Glasgow family, 1520-1901, By W. H. Hill (University Press, Glasgow, 1902), 178 pp. including index

From Scotland's People Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms

• 7 January 1656 birth or baptism of Robert Robertsone, son of Edward Robertsone and Christein Hamiltoun [6th child], in the parish of Glasgow