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Guide to Robertson County, Texas ancestry, genealogy and family history, birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Description
The County was named for Sterling C. Robertson, an early settler who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence. The County is located in the east-central area of the state.

County Courthouse
Robertson County Courthouse PO Box 1029 Franklin, TX 77856 Robertson County Courthouse PO Box 1029 Franklin, TX 77856 Phone: 979.828.4130 County Clerk has birth and death records from 1903, marriage and probate records from 1837 and land records; District Clerk has divorce and court records

 County Clerk P.O. Box 1029 Franklin 77856 Phone: 979-828-4130

 District Clerk P.O. Box 250 Franklin 77856 Phone: 979-828-3636

Populated Places
Town/city records in the FamilySearch Catalog



For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit Hometown Locator. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Cemeteries
Additional Cemetery Sources
 * Wheelock Cemetery, Bryan Texas Ecapes

Census Records

 * See also Using the Census to find other records about ancestors

Church Records

 * Catholic Parishes in Texas
 * Texas Christian Church Directory at ChurchAngel
 * Catholic Parishes in Texas

 List of Churches and Church Parishes
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Court Records
Online Court Indexes and Records
 * 1906-1989 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Land and Property Records

 * Original Land Owners of TX - USGenWeb Archives Project

Local Histories
1825--In 1825 the county was included in the Robertson Colony.

Maps and Gazetteers

 * Texas Counties Map. Click on the county to go to the TXGenWeb site
 * FamilySearch Places: Map of cities and towns in this county - How to Use FS Places

Military Records
 Texas Revolution 
 * 1835 - 1845 Index to the Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas 1835-1845 at Texas State Historical Association
 * 1838-1900 Texas Muster Roll Index Cards 1838-1900 at Ancestry — index and images ($)

 Mexican-American War
 * 1845-1848 US American Volunteer Soldiers Mexican War 1845-1848 at Ancestry — index ($)

 Civil War
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images at partner site
 * 1861-1865 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images at partner site
 * Confederate Pension Applications at Texas State Library and Archives Commission

 World War I
 * 1917-1920 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Newspapers

 * Texas Digital Newspaper Program at The Portal to Texas History

Probate Records

 * 1800-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Images only
 * 1800-2000 Texas Wills and Probate Records 1800-2000 at Ancestry.com — index and images ($)
 * Search Tax, Criminal, Land and Wills Records at Ancestry ($)

Social Security Records

 * 1935-2014 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index. Also at Ancestry, findmypast, Fold3, GenealogyBank, MyHeritage, and Steve Morse. Click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 at Ancestry ($) — index, click here for more information.
 * 1936-2007 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index

Tax Records

 * 1846-1910 Texas, County Tax Rolls 1846-1910 at Findmypast ($) — index and images

Birth

 * 1840-1981 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1903-1935 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1903-1997 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1926-1995 Texas Births, 1926 - 1995 at MyHeritage — index ($)

Marriage
Online Marriage Indexes and Records
 * 1802-2010 Texas, United States Marriages at Findmypast ($) — index ($)
 * 1814-1909 and 1966 - 2011 Texas Marriage Collection 1814-1909 and 1966-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1837-1965 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1837-1977 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1837-1977 Texas Select County Marriage Index 1837-1977 at Ancestry — index ($)
 * 1966-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)

Death

 * 1890-1976 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images
 * 1890-1976 Footnote.com ($) has Texas Death Certificates 1890-1976 available online.
 * 1903-1973 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1903-1982 Texas Death Certificates 1903-1982 at Ancestry — index and images ($)
 * 1903-2000 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1964-1998 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1977-1986 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index and images

Divorce

 * 1966-2016 Texas Marriages and Divorces at MyHeritage — index ($)
 * 1968-2010 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; Index
 * 1968-2011 Texas Divorces 1968-2011 at Ancestry — index ($)

FamilySearch Centers

 * College Station Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Georgetown Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Killeen Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Lufkin Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Rockdale Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Round Rock Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Waco Texas FamilySearch Center
 * Cedar Park Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Central Library - an affiliate library
 * Round Rock Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Temple Public Library - an affiliate library
 * Waco-McLennan County Library - an affiliate library

Libraries
Robertson County Historical Foundation PO Box 103 Calvert, Texas 77837 Phone: 979-364-2226 Robertson County Historical Commission 118 West 4th Street Hearne, Texas 77859 Phone: 979-280-9293 Facebook Robertson County Carnegie Library Facebook

Websites

 * Robertson County TXGenWeb site.index to lots of information on the history of the people and county.
 * TXGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the county.
 * USGenWeb Archives Project
 * USGenWeb Texas Counties
 * Frontier Times Magazine
 * Historic Texas
 * – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use Historical Records to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.