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| Jesse Berryman Robinson I and Martha Ann Carlisle Robinson Pictures provided by: Gene Phillips, a descendant of JB and Martha Carlisle NOTE: For my work on where the "Jesse Berryman" name came from click here. |
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| William Whatley Carlisle (WC) Children Obit |
27 Nov 1839 Chambers Co, AL |
12 Dec 1912 Lee Co, AL Rosemere Cemetery Opelika, AL |
Georgia Ann Turner B: 1841 D: 1904 AL M: 9 Dec 1857 Chambers Co AL |
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| Thomas Andrew Jackson Children |
3 Sep 1841 Chambers Co, AL |
Bef 1891 GA |
Martha (Mattie) Holstun B: ??? D: ??? M: 22 Apr 1863 Meriwether Co GA |
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| Clarissa Elizabeth Children |
5 Jan 1843 Chambers Co, AL |
22 May 1875 Chambers Co, AL Buried Canaan Cemetery |
Henry C. Melton B: ??? D: 1875 M: 15 Oct 1863 Chambers Co, AL |
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| Jesse Berryman II | 14 Dec 1845 Chambers Co, AL |
19 Aug 1922 Lee Co, AL Buried Canaan Cemetery |
Helen Evelyn Cox B: 29 Jul 1846 Notasulga, AL D: 1 Oct 1921 Lee Co, AL Buried Canaan Cemetery M: 27 Feb 1871 Notasulga, AL |
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| Malinda Christian Children |
17 Jul 1847 Chambers Co, AL |
Bef 1891 ??? |
Eden Phillips B: ??? D: ??? M: 15 Oct 1863 Chambers Co, Al |
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| Sarah Van Douzen (Dousie) |
26 May 1849 Chambers Co, AL |
23 Feb 1927 AL Buried Canaan Cemetery |
Joseph W. Burke B: 6 Mar 1843 D: 24 Nov 1913 Buried Canaan Cemetery M: 25 Mar 1872 Macon Co AL |
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| George Franklin | 30 Apr 1852 Chambers Co, AL |
7 Aug 1881 TN Buried Canaan Cemetery |
Never Married | |
| Martha Jane (Mattie) Children |
11 May 1854 Chambers Co, AL |
23 Mar 1899 Lee Co, AL Buried Canaan Cemetery |
John N. R. Burke B: 17 Dec 1838 D: 13 Apr 1919 Buried Canaan Cemetery M: Jun 1872 Lee Co AL |
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| Mary Emma (Mollie) | 7 Mar 1856 Chambers Co, AL |
7 May 1915 Lee Co, AL |
Never Married | |
| Lucy Matilda Children |
10 Feb 1859 Chambers Co, AL |
29 Dec 1938 Buried Canaan Cemetery |
Winston Anthony Gross B: 1855 D: 1890 Buried Canaan Cemetery M: ??? |
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| Ammarillas Flora (Rilla) Children |
26 Feb 1862 Chambers Co, AL |
23 Feb 1940 Berkeley, CA |
Charles Stevens B: 1857 AL D: 1934 CA M: 1880 AL |
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Jesse Berryman Robinson I was born in Georgia and moved with his father Thomas Robinson Jr to Chambers Co, AL sometime between 1836 and 1838. He is listed on the census of 1838 in Wickerville, Chambers Co, AL along with his father Thomas, his older brother Thomas and Casper Amos. Note: Wickerville was one of the largest of the early settlements in Chambers Co, AL. The town was named for John Wicker and in the winter of 1838 boasted nearly 2000 in population. Today Wickerville is know by the name of Denson and is about 4 miles south of Fredonia. He was living next door to his father in the 1840 Census of Chambers Co. He married Martha Ann Carlisle in Chambers Co on Feb 14th, 1839. Rev. Moses Gunn was the preacher and the ceremony was conducted at the Carlisle home in Milltown. |
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He served as First Sergeant in Capt Moses Gunn's Company, Webb's Battalion, Alabama Militia in the Creek Indian War of 1836. He enlisted at Ft. Henderson on June 2d, 1836 and mustered out at LaFayette, AL on Sept 1st, 1836. He is described in his wife's military pension application as 6 feet 1 inch tall, blue eyes, auburn hair and red complexion and a farmer born in Jackson, Butts Co, GA.
Note: Click here for a map to where I believe Ft Henderson was located. Look under "Canaan Cemetery and old Robinson house". |
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He lived in LaFayette, Chambers Co, AL until about 1840 and then moved within the county to Milltown, where he farmed and established a grist and cotton mill.
The following narrative on Jesse Berryman is from a personal note of his daughter-in-law, Helen Cox Robinson: |
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"During the War between the States, he was made Captain of the Home Guard at Milltown. My husband, Jesse B. Robinson II was home for a time from the War. He and his father gathered up all the old men and young boys to drill them for the Home Guard and to gather food and supplies for the men and horses stationed at West Point, GA. After gathering these supplies, Captain Robinson took them to West Point, GA., to General Robert C. Tyler. He was at the fall of West Point when General Taylor was killed on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1865. Although many Home Guard units fought with the regular troops in the last chaotic days of the war, records of their service were not kept."
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Note: During the Civil War, West Point, Georgia was defended by the earthworks of Fort Tyler. Commanded by Confederate Brigadier General Robert C. Tyler whom the fort is named, Fort Tyler sits atop a small hill overlooking downtown West Point, the Chattahoochee River and, most importantly, the railroad trestle crossing the river.
On April 16, 1865, Union troops numbering 3,500 attacked Fort Tyler and its small group of 265 Confederate soldiers. Many soldiers on both sides lost their lives that day, unaware that Confederate General Robert E. Lee had surrendered to Union General Ulysses S.Grant seven days earlier. Fort Tyler was the last Confederate fort captured by the Union, giving it the distinction, "Last Fort to Fall." During this Battle of West Point, General Robert C. Tyler was killed by a sniper, becoming the last Confederate General killed in the Civil War.
Jesse Berry Robinson 1st was financially hurt by the Civil War, losing crops, slaves and horses. Since he was unable to hire field hands in Chambers Co, he sold his farm and mills. He purchased land in the Montgomery River Valley of Elmore Co, AL., adjacent to Montgomery, where freed slaves were congregating. Not being accustomed to directly running his farms, as he had used overseers, and because of the flooding of his fields by the adjacent river, he gave up after three years. He moved to Notasulga, AL buying the Trammell farm next to his son Jesse Berryman II, where he soon died a "broken hearted and despondent man". His will was probated in Macon Co, AL. |
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Will of Jesse Berry Robinson 1st: Know all men by these presents that I, Jesse B. Robinson of the Town of Mill Town, in the County of chambers and State of Alabama, considering the uncertainty of this life, and being of sound mind and memory, do make, declare, and publish this my last will and testament. First, It is my will and desire that all my just debts should be paid as soon as possible, or as soon as the nature and circumstances of my estate may admit. Second, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Martha Ann Robinson, all my estate both real, personal or mixed, of which I Shall die, seized, and possessed, or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease; Subject to this qualification that She Shall control, manage and dispose of my estate, collect up my assets and pay off my debts in the same manner and with a view to the interest of my estate as though I should be alive and doing the same for myself; Keeping my estate together so far as prudence and her good judgment may dictate without a division of the same among my children except as hereinafter directed. Third, It is my will and desire that my children before they marry or become of age shall be maintained, supported and educated by my said wife, out of my estate according to the condition of my said estate. Fourth, It is my will and desire that as my children shall become of age or shall marry that a portion of my estate shall be given to each by my said wife as she may see fit, so as to make each one as equal as possible; My said wife reserving to herself, however, such a portion of my estate as will be sufficient to support and maintain her during her natural life, and after her death then her portion to be equally divided among my said children. Should however My said wife die before all of my children, they shall receive any portion of my estate then it is My will and desire and I so direct, that those who have not received any, shall be made equal to those who may have so received and then the remainder left, if any, Shall be equally divided among all my said children. And in making this distribution among my children, the amount of property which I have given off to my son William, W. C. Robinson, who is married, Shall be considered as a part of his portion of My estate, that is to say. He is to be made equal to the balance should they receive more than him, but if not then he is to receive no more than what he has already. Fifth, I do nominate and appoint Martha Ann Robinson to be executrix of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have to this my last will and testament subscribed my name and set my seal this the fifteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty two. (signed) J. B. Robinson (Seal) Signed, Sealed, declared and published by the said Jesse B. Robinson, as and for ths last will and testament in presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnessed hereto. W. R. Lovelace M. B. Taylor William Grazze Note: The above will was found attached to the pension application of widow Martha Ann Robinson for her husband's service in the Creek Indian War of 1836. Jesse Berryman Robinson 1st Bible copied by Helen Robinson Graves: Marriages Jesse Berryman Robinson & Martha Ann Carlisle was married Thursday Evening, the 24th of February A.D. 1839, 9 miles East of Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama, by Revd Moses Gunn. Jesse Berryman Robinson & Martha Ann Carlisle was married Thursday Evening, the 24th of February A.D. 1839, 9 miles East of Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama, by Revd Moses Gunn. William W. C. Robinson & George Anah Turner was married on Thursday Evening the 9th of December A.D. 1857, Chambers County, Ala. By Revd D. H. McCoy. Thomas A. J. Robinson & Martha Holstum was married on the 22nd day of April A.D. 1863, Mereweather County, Ga. 3 miles West of Sand Town by Revd William Graham. Henry C. Melton & Clara E. Robinson was married Thursday Evening the 15th of Oct. A.D. 1863 at Mill Town, Chambers County, Ala. by Revd D. H. McCoy. Eden Phillips & Malinda C. Robinson was married Thursday Evening the 15th of Oct. 1863 at Milltown, Chambers County, Alabama, by Revd D. H. McCoy. Joseph W. F. Burke & Sarah V. Robinson was married Thursday the 25th day of March A. D. 1869, Macon County, Alabama, 1 mile West of Notasulga vy Revd James E. Dowdle. Jesse Berryman Robinson & Helen Evelyn Cox was married on Monday Morning the 27th of February, A.D. 1871, 5 miles North of Notasulga, in Lee County, Ala. by Revd D. H. Slaton. John N. R. Burke & Martha Jane Robinson was married on Sunday Morning the 9th of June A.D. 1872, 2 miles South of Waverly, Lee County, Ala. by Revd John Henderson. Births 1st William Whatley Carlisle Robinson, son of J.B. & Martha A. Robinson was borned November 27th A.D. 1839, Chambers County, Alabama, on Wednesday. 2nd Thomas Andrew Jackson Robinson, son of J. B. & Martha A. Robinson was borned September 3rd A.D. 1841 on Friday, Chambers County, Ala. 3rd Clarissa Elizabeth Robinson Daughter of J. B. & Martha A. Robinson was borned January the 5th A.D. 1843 on Thursday, Chambers County, Ala. 4th Jesse Berryman Robinson son of J. B. & Martha A. Robinson was borned December the 14th A.D. 1845 on Saturday, Chambers County, Ala. 5th Malinda Christian Daughter of J. B. & Martha A. Robinson was borned July the 16th A.D. 1847, on Friday, Chambers County, Alabama. 6th Sarah Vandosen, Daughter of J.B. & Martha A. Robinson was borned May the 26th A.D. 1849, on Saturday, Chambers County, Alabama. 7th George Franklin, son of J. B. & Martha A. Robinson, was borned April the 30th A.D. 1852, on Friday, Cahmbers County, Alabama. 8th Martha Jane, Daughter of J. B. & Martha A. Robinson was borned May the 11th A.D. 1854, on Thursday, Chamber County, Alabama. 9th Mary Emma, Daughter of J. B. & Martha A. Robinson was borned March the 7th A.D. 1856, Chambers County, Alabama, on Firday. 10th Lucy Matilda, Daughter of J. B. & Martha A. Robinson was borned February 10th A.D. 1859, on Thursday, Chambers County, Alabama. 11th Ammarilla, Daughter of J. B. & Martha A. Robinson was borned February 16th, 1861, on Monday at Milltown, Chambers County, Alabama. Deaths Jesse Berryman Robinson, Sen. of Thomas & Sarah Robinson & Husband of Martha Ann Robinson was borned 21st of January A.D. 1814 & departed this life the 14th of May A.D. 1871. George Franklin son of Jesse Berryman & Martha Ann Robinson departed this life on Thursday Evening 13th day of October. A.D. 1881. Clarissa Elizabeth Melton, daughter of Jesse Berryman & Martha Ann Robinson departed this life on Saturday Evening the 11 day of May A.D. 1875. Martha A. Carlisle Robinson died Jan. 7, 1896. Judge Wm. Carlisle Robinson son of J.B.R. & M.A. Carlisle R. died Dec. 12, 1912. Mollie Evans (Emma) Robinson daughter of J. B. & M.A. Carlisle Robinson died May 7, 1915. Martha Jane Robinson Burke, daughter of J.B. & M.A. Carlisle Robinson died March 23, 1899. Charley Berryman Burkeson of Joseph W. F. & Sarah V. Burke departed this life on Thursday evening the 4th day of September A.D. 1873. Helen Evelyn Cox Robinson daughter of Willis & Betsy Cox of Notasulga, Ala. was born July 29, 1846 and departed this life January 10, 1922, Waverly, Ala. Jesse Berryman Robinson, son of Jesse Berryman Robinson and Martha Ann Carlisle R. Miltown, Ala. was born Dec. 14, 1845 and departed this life on Aug. 19, 1922 at Opelika, Ala. Jesse Berryman Robinson & Martha Ann Carlisle was married Thursday Evening, the 24th of February A.D. 1839, 9 miles East of Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama, by Revd Moses Gunn. William W. C. Robinson & George Anah Turner was married on Thursday Evening the 9th of December A.D. 1857, Chambers County, Ala. By Revd D. H. McCoy. Thomas A. J. Robinson & Martha Holstum was married on the 22nd day of April A.D. 1863, Mereweather County, Ga. 3 miles West of Sand Town by Revd William Graham. Henry C. Melton & Clara E. Robinson was married Thursday Evening the 15th of Oct. A.D. 1863 at Mill Town, Chambers County, Ala. by Revd D. H. McCoy. Eden Phillips & Malinda C. Robinson was married Thursday Evening the 15th of Oct. 1863 at Milltown, Chambers County, Alabama, by Revd D. H. McCoy. Joseph W. F. Burke & Sarah V. Robinson was married Thursday the 25th day of March A. D. 1869, Macon County, Alabama, 1 mile West of Notasulga vy Revd James E. Dowdle. Jesse Berryman Robinson & Helen Evelyn Cox was married on Monday Morning the 27th of February, A.D. 1871, 5 miles North of Notasulga, in Lee County, Ala. by Revd D. H. Slaton. John N. R. Burke & Martha Jane Robinson was married on Sunday Morning the 9th of June A.D. 1872, 2 miles South of Waverly, Lee County, Ala. by Revd John Henderson. |