Henry Martyn Robert. Wikimedia Commons. (1837–1923) Born in Robertville, SC, Henry Martyn Robert is the author of Robert’s Rules of Order, the most widely used manual of parliamentary procedure. Resources South Carolina Encyclopedia - Henry Martyn Robert Texas State Historical Association - Henry Martyn Robert Engines of Our Ingenuity - No. 1099: Robert's Rules of Order Discus Resources Gale in Context: Biography Britannica School High