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Mavell Robertson (East)

Also Known As: "Mavell Alsop East"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Henrico County, Virginia, United States
Death: August 01, 1726 (52-61)
Goochland County, Virginia
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Thomas East, Sr. and unknown East
Wife of John Robertson, of Henrico County
Mother of John Robinson; Jacob Robertson; Alexander Robinson; Sarah Stanton (Robinson); Isaac Robertson and 1 other
Half sister of James East; Thomas East, Jr; Edward East, Sr. and Mary Alsop (West)

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About Mavell Robertson

Mavell (East) Robinson (c1670-before 1737), daughter of Thomas East and (Unknown).

"Mavell East Robinson had two brothers, Thomas East Jr. and Edward.3 Mavell's brother Thomas East Jr. and Thomas Cardwell were married to sisters, both daughters of Ann Perrin. Thomas Cardwell's daughter Eleanor was married to Richard Williams, schoolmaster and teacher of English. Thomas Cardwell gave Eleanor and Richard land on Gilley's Creek in 1713 and they became neighbors of John and Mavell who had patented land on Gilley's Creek in 1703."

"Mavell East Robinson died before 16 May 1737. At that time, her brother Thomas East of Hanover County, Virginia, "son and heir of Thomas East, Sr. of Henrico County, dec'd" sold Sackvil Brewer of Henrico County, Virginia 106 acres of land on the south side of White Oak Swamp. "Land was formerly given by Thomas East, dec'd, to his daughter Mavell East for life; which term being expired, land reverts to said Thomas East as heir at law."40 This sale was recorded at court June 1, 1737 but must have been contested because it is the same land Mavell's grandson sold in 1753: 1753 ­ 1 July, John Roberson Jr. sold to Martin Martin, both of Henrico County, 106 acres on the south side of White Oak Swamp for 40 pounds, "being a 1/5 part of a . tract of land taken up by Thomas East Sr., Robert Woodson Sr., John Woodson, William Porter and Robert Clarke and given by the said Thomas East unto his daughter Mavell, grandmother to the aforesaid John Robinson by deed bearing date 1690." Signed, John Roberson Jr. Anne, wife to the said John being privately examined relinquished her right of dower in the land. Witnessed by Ephraim Cartright, William Warringer, and James Allin."

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Mavell Robertson's Timeline

1669
1669
Henrico County, Virginia, United States
1688
December 5, 1688
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1690
1690
Virginia, United States
1693
1693
Stafford, Stafford County, Virginia, United States
1693
Cumberland County, Virginia, United States
1695
1695
Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1700
1700
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1726
August 1, 1726
Age 57
Goochland County, Virginia