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Robins, Daniel (c. 1730-1893 and his wife Sarah Blatchley lived in New Jersey. Daniel died by 1793 and his widow Sarah moved with three sons and three daughters to Upper Canada. Widow Sarah Robins located her 200 acre grant in Lots 192 and 193 Thorold Township, Welland County. This was located between Turner Road in the north, Hurricane Road in the south, Merrittville Parkway in the west and Highway 406 in the east. The hamlet of Turners Corners is located in the northwest corner of the lot.

Daniel’s brother Joshua Robins (c. 1740- after 1817) and his wife Mary Blatchley moved to Upper Canada by Jun 1794 and received a crown grant of 200 acres in Lots 159 and 160 Thorold Township. This was located between Hurricane Road in the north and Port Robinson Road in the south, Station Street in the west and Rice Road in the east. Canborough Road angles through the north part of the lot.

Another Daniel Robins (1765-1844) of unknown relationship to the above and his wife Rachel came to Upper Canada and in 1795 received a crown grant of Lots 11 and 12 Concession 2 Gainsborough Township, Lincoln County on Wellandport Road between Elcho and Vaughan Roads north of Wellandport. He then purchased from Adam Vrooman a 100 acre farm on Lot 20 Concession 1, Gainsborough Township, Lincoln County located between the Welland River in the south and Elcho Road in the north. Canborough Road angles through the lot and East Chippawa Road runs through the south part. The hamlet of Wellandport is located two kilometres to the west.

The genealogy includes parents in New Jersey and six generations in Ontario, in western Canada and coast to coast in the United States. Descendant surnames mentioned: Strowbridge, Clark, Boughner, Teller, Van Alstine, Swayze, Watts, Favel, Kappler, Temple, Sovereign, Rung, Shaw, Britain, Smith, Hewitt, Duckworth, Vaughan, Hodgkins, Smith, Heaslip, Welsh and many more.

Robinson, Cuthbert (c. 1744-1829) and his wife Hannah Saddler came from Yorkshire, England to New Jersey about 1772. During the American Revolution, Cuthbert supported the British cause. He came to Townsend Township, Norfolk County with his son William in 1805 and they were followed by another son George about 1820. Includes four generations of descendants in Norfolk, Brant and Lambton Counties, and in Michigan and elsewhere. Descendant surnames included: Cooper, Longstreet, Shaw, Cook, Brown, Taylor, McKerlie, Vanderburg, Aspden. 

Robinson, Sheldon George (c. 1787-) and his wife Mary White brought their family from England to Canada about 1845 and settled in Walsingham Township west of the village of Lynedoch. Includes three generations of descendants in Norfolk County and in Michigan. Descendant surnames included: Armstrong, Smith. 

Rock, Thomas (c.1796-1853) and his wife Mary Lutz lived in Pelham, Welland County then settled near the village of Boston in Townsend Township by 1839. Includes three generations of descendants in Norfolk, Brant and Oxford Counties. Descendant surnames included: Swears, Trevail, Furler. Another Thomas Rock (1816-1882) came from Crowland Township, Welland County by 1840 and was a carpenter and builder in Waterford, Townsend Township.  Includes three generations of descendants in Norfolk, Brant and Oxford Counties. Descendant surnames included: Newell, Watkins, Cantelo. 

Rockefeller, Diehl (1767-1821) and his wife Eva Konrad came from Germantown, Columbia County, NY to Walsingham Township by 1812. Includes ancestry and four generations of descendants in Norfolk County. and elsewhere Descendant surnames included: Jarne, Marro, Bureas, Spencer, Hutchins. 

Rogers/Rodgers, Andrew (c. 1807-1890) and his wife Frances (Fanny) Pattison lived in Gainsborough Township, Lincoln County. After Andrew died, Frances moved with her family to Walsingham Township by 1861. Includes three generations of descendants in Norfolk County and in Michigan. Descendant surnames included: Matthews, Crandel. John Rogers (c. 1824-) and his wife Juliann Freeland lived in Charlotteville Township by 1861 then moved to Eaton Rapids, Eaton County, Michigan by 1870. 

Rogers, Orrin (1803-1891) came from Chenango County, New York in 1823 to Townsend Township, Norfolk County and married Rachel (Smith) Corlis then Hannah Baker. They lived on a farm west of the village of Boston. Includes children and grandchildren in Norfolk and Essex Counties, and in Michigan. Descendant surname included: Downs. 

Rohrer, Christian (1764-1834) and his second wife Anna Baumwart came from Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland to Walsingham Township, Norfolk County about 1801 and settled on a farm near the village of Port Royal. Includes four generations of descendants in Norfolk,  Elgin and Oxford Counties, and in Michigan and elsewhere. Descendant surnames included: Garrett, White, Hagen, Heath, Francis, Besig, Bickley, Huff, McDermond, Chrysler, Bronson. 

Rolph, Thomas (c. 1770-1814), a physician, and his wife Frances Moon came from Gloucestershire, England by 1810 and settled in Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County near the village of Vittoria. Includes children and grandchildren in Norfolk County and elsewhere. 

Ronson, James (c. 1783-1856) and his wife Jennett Smith brought their family from Lancashire, England to Upper Canada in 1818 and settled in Middleton Township, Norfolk County in 1820, settling on a farm near the village of Courtland. Includes three generations of descendants in Norfolk and Oxford Counties, and in Michigan. Descendant surnames included: Garnett, Buchner, Bentley, Primmer, Manary, Curtis. McDonald, White, Howe, Lovell. 

Roof, Jacob (c. 1770-1818) and his wife Elizabeth brought their family to Townsend Township, Norfolk County by 1804. Includes children. One page genealogy. Root, Nathaniel (c. 1785- c. 1817) came to Townsend Township by 1808 and married Martha Dougherty. One page biography. 

Rose, Daniel (c. 1756-1823) came from Scotland to America in 1774 and in 1775 and settled at the head of the Delaware River in Sussex County, New Jersey “where he was in possession of five Acres of Land with Buildings thereon Erected, Household Furniture Cloathing Farmg Utensils &c the whole valued at that time at £72 New York Currency.” This is located along the New York state line and in colonial times was sometimes stated to be in New York.

During the American Revolution he was loyal to the British cause and in 1777 went to the British post at Fort Niagara at the confluence of the Niagara River and Lake Ontario near the present Youngstown, Niagara County, New York. He served first in the Indian Department under Chief Joseph Brant then joined Butler’s Rangers under Colonel John Butler. Daniel Rose was among the first settlers who moved to the west side of the Niagara River and by August 1782 was settled on a 100 acre crown grant in Lot 1, Niagara Township south of the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge. 2 The Butterfly Conservatory is located in the east part of the farm.

The genealogy includes seven generations in Ontario and coast to coast in the United States. Descendant surnames mentioned: McKerlie, Thompson, McLean, Neff, Awartz, Raymond, Wickstrom, Widdis, Harrison, Weber, Wilkie, Stock, Bradfield, Watt, Smith, Aitken, Godfrey, Bowley, Long, Fike, McQueen, Bottrell and many more.

Rose, William (c. 1814-1899), a tailor came from Scotland to Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County by 1839 when he married Elizabeth (Betsy) McIntosh. The couple lived north of the village of Port Dover. Includes three generations of descendants in Norfolk County. 

Ross, William (1818-1895), a photographer, and his wife Jane Johnston emigrated from Scotland to Port Rowan, Walsingham Township, Norfolk County about 1855. Includes three generations of descendants in Norfolk County. Descendant surnames included: Spain, Collett, Armstrong. 

Rouse, Oliver C. (1768-1822) came from New York to West Oxford Township, Oxford County by about 1808 then settled in Boston, Townsend Township about 1812. Includes three generations of descendants in Norfolk and Wentworth Counties, and in Michigan and Florida. Descendant surnames included: Jones. 

Rusling, William (1791-1872), a tailor, came with his parents from Hull, Yorkshire, England to Newburgh, Warren County, New Jersey in 1795. He came to Norfolk County about 1815 and married Charity Jane Culver, daughter of Norfolk pioneer William Culver. They lived on a farm in Woodhouse Township near the village of Renton. Includes ancestry and three generations of descendants in Norfolk, Elgin and Haldimand Counties and elsewhere. Descendant surnames included: Smith, Hunter, McDermand, Long, Fish, Pressey, Duster, McWade, Ketchabaw, Cutler, Lingwood. 

Russell, James (c. 1755) came from Fifeshire, Scotland to America in 1776 and in that year joined the Royal Navy on Staten Island, New York. He served throughout the American Revolution and lived afterwards in Nova Scotia then came to Upper Canada in 1793. He settled in Charlotteville Township, Norfolk County in 1795. One page biography. 

Ryan, James (c. 1763-1856) came from the United States and settled in Upper Canada by 1803. He was in Middleton Township, Norfolk County by 1850. Includes children and grandchildren in Norfolk County. Ryan, John (1796-1880), relationship unknown, came from New Brunswick by 1824 and with his wife Catharine settled in Middleton Township near the village of Courtland. Includes three generations of descendants in Norfolk County. Descendant surnames included: Wiley, Standen. 

Ryder, John Martin (1803-1874) came from Germany to Ontario by about 1829 and married Elizabeth Katharinea Stuertzinger. The couple settled in Pelham Township, Welland County then moved to Middleton Township, Norfolk County during the 1850s. Includes three generations of descendants in Norfolk County. Descendant surnames included: Fluhrer, Staib, Kemp, McVicar, Quance, Toms. 

Ryerse, Samuel (1752-1812) lived at Pequannock, New Jersey during colonial times then joined the New Jersey Volunteers during the American Revolution rising to the rank of Captain. Following the war, he went in the 1783 Loyalist exodus of New York City to New Brunswick then returned to New York. He brought his family to Woodhouse Township, Norfolk County in 1795. Includes four generations of descendants in Norfolk and Oxford Counties, and in Michigan and elsewhere. Descendant surnames included: Chamberlain, Snively, Dean, Stringer, Rose, Jackson, Blake, McPherson, Watts, Gibbs, Greenbury, Britton, Tomkins, Clark, Locke, Cutting, Fergus, Harris. The biography of Samuel Ryerse was included in Biographies of the Long Point Settlers. 

Ryerson, Joseph (1761-1854) younger brother of Samuel Ryerse (above), served as a Lieutenant in the Prince of Wales American Regiment during the American Revolution and went in the 1783 Loyalist exodus of New York City to New Brunswick. He brought his family to Woodhouse Township in 1799. Includes four generations of descendants in Norfolk, Brant and York Counties, and in Ohio and elsewhere. Descendant surnames included: McLaughlin, Gilmore, Galloway, Vanderburg, Girven, Clark, Wilson, Hardy. The biography of Joseph Ryerson was included in Biographies of the Long Point Settlers.