Robertson, Henry Villars and Rebecca

Tennessee native Henry Villars Robertson (1803-1856) first came to Texas in 1826 with his cousin, the Empresario Sterling Clack Robertson. He returned to Tennessee, where he married Rebecca Oldham (1805-1881) in 1828. Ten years later the couple, with their children and slaves, came to Texas and established a plantation at this site. Their home, which originally featured a dogtrot between the two main rooms, was built in the 1850s from native materials. The homestead is an important reminder of early colonization efforts in Texas.

Robertson, Henry Villars and Rebecca is a historical marker in Brenham, Washington County, dedicated in 1988. It is one of 156 historical markers documented in Washington County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 368 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 30.2566, -96.3112 near Brenham. The nearest cataloged historic site is St. Mathew Lutheran Church (cemetery), about 1.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Palestine, Geick Ln unknown, and Harris Springs.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5477008380. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.