My great grandfather Thompson Dietric (T. D.) Robertson, b. 24 Mar 1828 in TN, is listed in Lauderdale Co., AL in 1850 & 1860 census. His mother was Susannah or Susan (maiden name unknown). In the 1850 census he is listed with Susan Norwood (believed to be his mother) and Narcissa Roberson, believed to be his sister. He married Temperance Lawson, daughter of James Lawson and Margaret Carr, on 8 Aug 1855 in Lauderdale Co., AL. They moved before 1870 to Franklin Co., IL and then on to Wright Co., MO by 1880. Children were: 1. James Henry3 Robertson, born 20 Oct 1858 in Lauderdale Co., AL; died 20 Mar 1929 in Gentry, Benton Co., AR. 2. Mary Elizabeth Robertson, born 12 May 1860 in Lauderdale Co., AL; died 14 Apr 1904 in Dawson, MO. 3. Amanda Jane Robertson, born 1 Sep 1862 in Lauderdale Co., AL; died 30 Jun 1957 in Brewster, Okanogan Co., WA. 4. William Thomas Robertson, born 24 Mar 1868 in IL; died 2 Jun 1952 in Mtn. Grove, Wright Co., MO. 5. Roberta Alice Robertson, born 17 Dec 1869 in IL; died 13 Jan 1953 in Lebanon, Laclede Co., MO. My cousin Mary Ann Murray and I have been trying to make a connection with T. D. Robertson and the other Robertson/Roberson/Robinson in Lauderdale Co., but have been unsuccessful. Katherine Barber