This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: revdianie Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.robinson/9652/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Martha Robinson b 1749/50 married William Bratton d1816 Bratton family tradition states that Martha Robinson/Robeson/Robertson was born on a ship bearing her parents to the American colonies from Northern Ireland. She grew up learning about herbal medicines and home health care from her Ulster=Scots elders in VA or NC. She brought that knowledge with her when she married William Bratton and moved with him to the area that would become York County in the 1760s. She likely doctored her family, her neighbors, and her husband's slaves. One story that illustrates her talents as a healer took place after the Battle of Huck's defeat, fought near her homestead on July 12 1780. British casualties were brought into her house after the morning battle. It appears that most of them were able to leave the Brattons by that evening, with one notable exception. Captain John Adamson, a Loyalist officer who came to Mrs Bratton;s aid the previous day, fell off his horse during the battle and was impaled on a pine sapling. He stayed with the Brattons for several days, while Martha nursed his wound. >From this posting http://chmuseums.org/_pdf/Brattons_Family_of_Physicans.pdf If anyone knows anything else about this person and her parents/siblings please let me know. I am studying the physicians in the Robinson family (who were in Jasper & Newton Co GA mid 1800s.)Especially about Luke Robinson b 1738ish who lived in NC, SC, and descendants in GA. Thank you- Diane Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.