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Oct 8, 2017 · James Robertson, early leader of both the Watauga and Cumberland settlements, has been called the “Father of Middle Tennessee.” Born in 1742 in Brunswick County, Virginia, he was the son of John and Mary Gower Robertson.
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The first episode told the story of James Robertson, who had spent 37 years in prison, 5 of which were on death row. Where is James Roberston now? Here’s everything you need to know.
James Robertson, pioneer, surveyor, soldier, Indian agent, political leader, and founder of Nashville, Tenn., was the son of John and Mary Gower Robertson.
In 1779, James Robertson and a small group of frontiersmen travelled across the Cumberland Mountains to French Lick. The group connected with the Donelson party and established Fort Nashborough. Over the years, the settlers were exposed to numerous raids by the Chickamaugas.
According to doctors who examined the killer, he “committed the offence in a wilful, deliberate matter with the intended aim of terminating his cellmate’s life since he had reached the limit of tolerance”. One said: “He knew that his actions were wrong and he was aware of their consequences.”
Sep 5, 2014 · For most people, James Robertson has become little more than a name, but the role he played in laying the foundation of Nashville should be acknowledged on this anniversary of his death.
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In the fall of 1779 James Robertson led a group of men through the wilderness from Ft. Patrick Henry (now Kingsport) in East Tennessee to the Big Salt Lick on the Cumberland River, site of present day Nashville. This journey was the culmination of discussions begun as far back as 1777 when Richard Henderson, James Robertson, and
