and Kentucky — an independent government. He refused to consider the matter. In 1790, Robertson was appointed brigadier-general of the territorial militia by U.S. President George Washington, serving until 1796. He shared with Sevier the honor and affection of Tennesseans. He was appointed as Indian commissioner, serving until his death in 1814. Robertson died near Memphis and was buried there. His family had his remains moved and re-interred in 1825 in the Nashville City Cemetery, to memorialize his contributions there. His son, Felix Robertson (1781-1865), served as Mayor of Nashville from 1818 to 1819. Robertson's great-granddaughter, Medora Cheatham, married Telfair Hodgson Jr., the treasurer of Sewanee: The University of the South and a developer of Belle Meade, Tennessee. She was the honorary president-general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC). Legacy and honors Robertson County, Tennessee was named in his honor in 1796 A memorial obelisk was installed in his honor in the Nashville City Cemetery. In World War II the United States liberty ship SS James Robertson was named in his honor. A memorial plaque is installed on a large rock that gives directions to where his family home in Wake County NC was. This plaque is located at the intersection of Battle Bridge Road and Auburn Knightdale Road. And can be seen here; See also Overmountain Men Valentine Sevier Isaac Shelby Daniel Boone References External links 1742 births 1814 deaths American city founders North Carolina militiamen in the American Revolution People from Nashville, Tennessee People of Tennessee in the American Revolution People of pre-statehood Tennessee Burials in Tennessee