Robertson, James, 1742-1814

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James Robertson (1742-1814), founder of Nashville, is commonly called the "father of Tennessee."

From the description of James Robertson (1742-1814) collection, 1796-1849. (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 727025750
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referencedIn Henley, David, 1749-1823. Papers, 1791-1800. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Draper Manuscripts: Newspaper Extracts Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Blount, William, 1749-1800. Draper manuscripts: Tennessee papers, 1771-1883. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801. Benedict Arnold papers, 1780. Library of Congress
referencedIn Knox County (Tenn.). Land records of Knox and Davidson counties, Tennessee, 1786-1805. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
creatorOf Henley, David, 1749-1823. David Henley papers, 1794-1808, bulk 1794-1801. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
creatorOf Robertson, James, 1742-1814. James Robertson (1742-1814) collection, 1796-1849. New-York Historical Society Library
referencedIn Preston, William, 1729-1783. Draper manuscripts: William Preston papers, 1731-1791. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Tennessee. Land grant to James Robertson, 1809. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Caldwell, Mary Emily French, 1896-1982. Collection, ca. 1930-1940. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Draper Manuscripts: Draper's Notes Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Armstrong, Martin, fl. 1739-1808. Collection, 1784-1806. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Haywood, John, 1762-1826. John Haywood papers, 1768-1796. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
referencedIn Draper, Lyman Copeland, 1815-1891,. Draper manuscripts: frontier wars papers, 1754-1885. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Blount, William, 1749-1800. William Blount papers, 1783-1823. Library of Congress
creatorOf Blount, William, 1749-1800. ALS, 1795, January 23, Knoxville [Tennessee], to David Henley, agent of the Department of War. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
referencedIn Morgan, Sam. Collection, 1813-1861. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
creatorOf Robertson, James, 1742-1814. [Letter] 1793 July 7, Nash Ville Southwestern Territory [to Gen. Anthony Wayne]. Indiana Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Armstrong, Martin, fl. 1739-1808. person
correspondedWith Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801. person
correspondedWith Blount, William, 1749-1800. person
associatedWith Caldwell, Mary Emily French, 1896-1982. person
associatedWith Haywood, John, 1762-1826. person
associatedWith Henley, David, 1749-1823. person
associatedWith Knox County (Tenn.) corporateBody
associatedWith Morgan, Sam. person
associatedWith Preston, William, 1729-1783. person
associatedWith Robertson, Felix, 1781-1865. person
associatedWith Tennessee. corporateBody
associatedWith Thompson, William, trader. person
associatedWith Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796. person
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Birth 1742-06-28

Death 1814-09-01

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