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Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Family History Centers
The
Family History Centers operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints are treasure troves of genealogical information. To
learn more about these centers, go to Family
History Centers. Centers are staffed by volunteers and provide access to local,
state, national, and international family history information. Personal
visits are required. Robertson County information available through the
Family History Library Catalog can be found at LDS.
If you live outside the area, go to nearest
center
to find your local Family History Center. The closest Family History
Centers are located at:
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Bryan-College
Station Family History Center
2500
Barak Lane
Bryan, Texas 77801
979.846.3516 phone
Map
Showing Location Of Bryan, Texas Family History Center
Hours:
Tuesday & Thursday: 10 – 5, 7 – 9:30; Wednesday: 7 – 9:30
Rockdale Family History Center
310
Calhoun Street
Rockdale, Texas 76567
512.446.6371
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) Family History Library Catalog contains the following information relating to Robertson County. (For information about LDS Family History Centers, go to Local Resources.)
Robertson County was created on 12.14.1837 and organized in 1838 from Milam County. County seats: Old Franklin (1838 -1850); Wheelock (1850 - 1855); Owensville (1855 - 1860); Calvert (1860 - 1879); Morgan, later renamed Franklin (1879 - present). In 1825 the county was included in the Robertson Colony.
Archives & Libraries - Inventories, Registers, Catalogs
(1) Inventory Of County Archives, No. 198, Texas Historical Records Survey, 1941; US/CAN Film Area 0844635 item 11; US/CAN Book Area 976.4239 A3h.
Cemeteries
(1) Cemeteries In Robertson County, Texas, Verna Corn Floyd & Vernelle Corn, D. Armstrong Co., Houston, TX, 1980; US/CAN Book Area 976.4239 V3f.
(2) Robertson County Cemeteries, 1974; US/CAN Film Area 0964226 item 1.
Census
(1) 1860 Census, Mary Cooper-Collie, Cooper-Collie Enterprises, Bryan, TX, 1985; US/CAN Book Area 976.4239 X2c, ISBN 0-943553-02-4.
Court Records
(1) County Court Minutes, 1876 - 1887; US/CAN Film Area 0964223 item 4.
(2) County Court, Probate Docket, 1853 - 1920 (partial)
v. L - K, 1860 - 1867, 0964200; v. P, U, V, 1867 - 1974, 0964201; v. X, A (?), 1874 - 1884, 0964202;
v. R, 1884 - 1892, 0964203; v. 1 (?) - 2, 1890 - 1920, 0964204; v. H, N, 1857 - 1860, 1869, 094205;
v. 3 (?), Q, 1853 - 1857, 1869, 0964223 item 1-2.
(3) District Court Records, 1838 - 1972
1477525; 1479251 - 1479254; 1480676 - 1480689; 1503118 - 1503122.
Genealogy
(1) The Irish Of Staggers Point, Mary Katherine Thompson Galloway, Mary Kathryn Spiller Briggs, Marjorie De Maret Hicks; US/CAN Film Area 0928152 item 5; US/CAN Book Area 976.4 A1 no. 73.
(2) Genealogical Records; A - P, 0964224; Q - Z, 0964225.
Genealogy - Periodicals
(1) Family Trails Magazine, Joyce Dashiell Petty, Marquez, TX, Volume 2, Number 1, Spring 1984, contains historical and genealogical records of Old Robertson County & the Republic of Texas; US/CAN Book Area 976.4239 B2f.
History
(1) A History Of Robertson County, TX, J. W. Baker, Texian Press, Waco, TX, 1970; US/CAN Book Area 976.4239 H2b.
(2) Ghost Towns Of Robertson County, TX, Mary Kathryn Briggs; US/CAN Film Area 0973035 item 4; US/CAN Book Area 976.4 A1 no. 41.
(3) First Annual Springtime Pilgrimage, May 12 - 13, 1973; US/CAN Film Area 0973035 item 7; US/CAN Book Area 976.4 A1 no. 42.
(4) Historical Recollections Of Robertson County, TX, Richard Denny Parker, Anson Jones Press, Salado, TX, 1955; US/CAN Book Area 976.4239 H2p.
Land & Property
(1) Transcript Records Of Robertson & Leon Counties, 1836 - 1883; US/CAN Film Area 0988723.
(2) County Court, Deeds, 1838 - 1901; 0963267 - 0963292; 0964192 - 0964198; 1477501 - 1477510.
(3) County Court, Bills Of Sale, Powers Of Attorney; 0964223 item 3.
Military Records - Civil War, 1861 - 1865
County Judge, Confederate Pension Docket, 1909 - 1920; US/CA Film Area 0963266.
Naturalization & Citizenship
(1) District Court, Naturalization Records, 1889 - 1906; US/CAN Film Area 0963253 items 3, 4, 5,& 6 (these records may be for Robertson County, Tennessee).
(2) District Court, Naturalization Declarations, vol. A, 1887 - 1904, US/CAN Film Area 0963253 item 2.
(3) District Court, Naturalizations; 1904 - 1928, US/CAN Film Area 1503122 items 5 - 8; 1928 - 1938, US/CAN Film Area 1503123.
Naturalization & Citizenship - Indexes
(1) District Clerk, Naturalization Index 1872 - 1941; US/CAN Film Area 0963253 item 1.
Probate Records
(1) County Clerk, Probate Minutes, 1838 - 1972; 0964199; 1477498 items 2, 3, 4, & 5; 1477499; 1477500, items 1 - 4; 0964207 - 0964222.
Probate Records - Indexes
(1) Index of Probate Records, 1838 - 1939, No. 198, Texas Historical Records Survey, 1941; US/CAN Film Area 0844634 item 7; US/CAN Film Area 1000610 item 4; US/CAN Book Area 976.4239 P22i.
(2) County Clerk, General Probate Index, 1838 - present; US/CAN Film Area 0964199 item 2.
Schools - 1929 - 1937
(1) Scholastic Census, 1930 - 1937; US/CAN Film Area 1477511 - 1477524.
Vital Records
(1) Marriage Records, 1838 - 1875, Frances T. Ingmire, St. Louis, MO, circa 1980; US/CAN Book Area 976.4 A1 no. 186.
(2) Marriage Records, 1838 - 1875, Marion Day Mullins; US/CAN Film Area 0227497 item 4.
(3) County Clerk, Marriage Records, 1838 - 1935; index, 1919 - 1980; US/CAN Film Area 0963254; 1477495 - 1477498; 0963255 - 0963265.
(4) County Court, Birth Records, 1865 - 1984; 1477480 - 14774494.
(5) County Court, Death Records, 1917 - 1934; 1477494 - 1477495.