Robinson Family Line

Robinson Family Line

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Nana's Maternal 2x Great Grandmother:

My 4x Great Grandmother:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 5x Great-Grandmother:

Frances Robinson (1791 - 1859)

Frances Thompson

Also known as: "Roberson"

Birthdate: September 3, 1791

Birthplace: Orange County, Commonwealth of Virginia

Denomination: Baptist

Date of Marriage: November 9, 1809

Place of Marriage: in Orange County, Commonwealth of Virginia

Death: May 24, 1859 in Stringtown, Grant County, Kentucky

Parents:

Francis Robinson

1765-1840

Mary Emily Ann Terrill

1771-1840

Family

Spouse:

Thomas T. Thompson

Thomas T. Thompson, POW, Esq.

Birthdate: October 22, 1787

Birthplace: Prince William County, Commonwealth of Virginia

Denomination: Baptist

Death: August 14, 1861 in Grant County, Kentucky

Burial: (unknown)

Veteran: Fought in The War of 1812 and was taken as a prisoner of war (POW).

Immediate Family:

Son of John Thompson, Sr. and Elizabeth Brockman

See: Thompson Family Line

Children:

1. William Robinson Thompson, b. 24 Apr 1811, Virginia

2. Martha Ann Thompson, b. 3 Jul 1812, Virginia d. 1 Nov 1853, Grant County, Kentucky (Age 41 years)

3. Mary Frances Thompson, b. 31 Jan 1814, Orange County, Virginia d. 12 Sep 1880, Grant County, Kentucky (Age 66 years)

4. Elizabeth Jane Thompson, b. 13 Feb 1816, Spotsylvania County, Virginia d. 5 May 1904, Grant County, Kentucky (Age 88 years)

5. Keturah Thompson, b. 02 Oct 1818

6. George Robert Thompson, b. 03 Mar 1820, Kentucky

7. Napoleon Bonaparte Thompson, b. 20 Jun 1821, Kentucky d. 26 Dec 1902, Grant County, Kentucky (Age 81 years)

8. James Henry Thompson, b. 04 Mar 1822, Kentucky

9. Nancy Terrill Thompson, b. 23 Jun 1826, Pendleton County, Kentucky d. 26 Jul 1898, Pendleton County, Kentucky (Age 72 years)

10. Oliver Thompson, b. Jul 1827, Kentucky

d. Aft Jun 1900 (Age ~ 73 years)

11. John Morton Thompson, b. 10 Oct 1828, Kentucky

d. Jan 1860, Grant County, Kentucky (Age 31 years)

About Frances Robinson

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The Liberty Bell displayed here simply acts as a means to easily identify a patriot recognized by the NSDAR or NSSAR who was a participant in the fight for American Independence or a person of direct, recognized lineal descent from a patriot appearing in one or more accepted applications to NSDAR or NSSAR. The image is a "marker" visible in certain tree views and serves no other purpose or meaning.

Sources

Daughters of the American Revolution. Genealogical Research System

Grant/ p. 1, 1859.

DAR Membership Application (Member Number: 732521 - A097441), National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Application Record Copy for National Member: 732521 Ancestor Number: A097441.

Kentucky, United States. Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965. (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com [database on-line], 2007).

NOTE! This source appears to be have been re-copied by a county clerk and the names of the parents on the right-hand register page have been copied out of order. Inspection of the male children on the left and comparison with the parents on the right-hand register page will reveal the copy error that was made. The parents of Frances are named two lines down and include her place of birth as Orange County, VA.

References:

http://tree.schimka.com/getperson.php?personID=I945&tree=schimka

https://www.geni.com/people/Frances-Robinson-Thompson/6000000022245083044

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robinson-29431

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Frances_Robinson_%2817%29

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:SP8C-ZPV

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Nana's Maternal 3x Great Grandfather:

My 5x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 6x Great-Grandfather:

Francis Robinson (1765 - 1840)

Birthdate: March 2, 1765

Birthplace: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia

Denomination: (probably) Baptist / Calvinist

Death: December 31, 1840 in Harrison County, Kentucky

Burial: between Dec 31, 1840 - Jan 1841 in Cynthiana, Harrison County, Kentucky

Military Service (Specific): American Revolutionary War 1781-1782

Served as a private under Captains Watson, John Chew, Crutcher and Payne in the regiments commanded by Colonels Richardson and Nicholas Merriwether

Parents:

Major William Robinson

1709-1792

Agnes Smith

1738-1792

Family

Spouse:

Mary Emily Ann Terrill

1771-1840

Mary Emily Ann Robinson

Also Known As: "Polly"

Birthdate: February 6, 1771

Birthplace: Orange, Orange, Colony of Virginia

Denomination: (probably) Baptist / Calvinist

Date of Marriage: February 28, 1788

Place of Marriage: St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Commonwealth of Virginia

Death: 1840 in Harrison County, Kentucky

Immediate Family:

Daughter of William Edmund Terrill and Mary Mallory

See: Terrill Family Line

Children:

1. Keturah Ann Robinson, b. 02 Apr 1789, Virginia d. 10 Sep 1812, Virginia

2. Frances Robinson, b. 03 Sep 1791, Orange County, Virginia d. 24 May 1859, Grant County, Kentucky

3. Lucy Robinson, b. 26 Oct 1793, Virginia

4. Samuel Robinson, b. 26 Jul 1795, Virginia d. Aft 1880, Kentucky

5. Benjamin Robinson, b. 26 Jan 1798, Virginia d. 3 Feb 1874, Harrison County, Kentucky

6. Elizabeth Robinson, b. 26 Mar 1800, Virginia d. 28 Dec 1840, Harrison County, Kentucky

7. Mary Frances Robinson, b. 09 Mar 1802, Virginia d. 10 Mar 1889, Pendleton County, Kentucky

8. Agnes Smith Robinson, b. 22 Feb 1804, Virginia d. 22 Jul 1856, Harrison County, Kentucky

9. Catharine Beverley Robinson, b. 11 Feb 1806, Orange County, Virginia d. 14 Jan 1870, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois

10. Nancy Ann Robinson, b. 27 Sep 1807, Virginia d. 15 Apr 1883

11. Sarah T Robinson, b. 03 Jun 1809, Virginia

12. Elender Robinson, b. 18 May 1811, Virginia

13. William Robinson, b. 13 Feb 1813, Virginia

14. Jane Robinson, b. 14 Jul 1815, Virginia d. 1 Sep 1852, Harrison County, Kentucky

About Francis Robinson

Liberty Bell, signifying a person in an accepted NSSAR or NSDAR lineage.

The Liberty Bell displayed here simply acts as a means to easily identify a patriot recognized by the NSDAR or NSSAR who was a participant in the fight for American Independence or a person of direct, recognized lineal descent from a patriot appearing in one or more accepted applications to NSDAR or NSSAR. The image is a "marker" visible in certain tree views and serves no other purpose or meaning.

Military Service (Specific): American Revolutionary War 1781-1782

Served under Captains Watson, John Chew, Crutcher and Payne in the regiments commanded by Colonels Richardson and Nicholas Merriwether.

Military Service March 1781, Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia,

Captain Watson's Company, Colonel Richardson's Regiment, Term: 2 Months

Marched from Louisa Courthouse to Richmond, Virginia and joined the main army there. Next they marched to Williamsburg and then to Yorktown. Afterward they marched back and fourth several times to Hanover County, Virginia.

Military Service June 1781 Spotsylvania County, Virginia

Captain John Chew's Company, Colonel Nicholas Merriwether's Regiment

Term: 2 Months

The regiment marched to Williamsburg and from there to Pamunkey River, Deep Spring and Little York on scouting trips.

Military Service Oct 1781 Spotsylvania County, Virginia

Captain Cruther's Company, Colonel Nicholas Merriwether's Regiment

Term: 2 Months

During this two month tour Captain Cruther's Company escorted Brittish prisoners Noland's Ferry on the Virginia-Maryland state line.

Military Service 1781-1782 Spotsylvania County, Virginia

Captain Payne's Company, Colonel Matthew's Regiment

Term: 2 Months

Either beginning at the end of 1781 or some time in a later year, Captain Payne's Company guarded sick and invalid prisoners at Fredricksburg then escorted them to Winchester.

Military Service 10 Dec 1832 Harrison County, Kentucky

Applied for Pension Application

Military Pension 1840 Kentucky

Index card of Pension Final Payment Voucher for Revolutionary War Service.

Revolutionary War Pensions & Bounty Land (Reliability: 4).

March 1781: Captain Watson's Company, Colonel Richardson's Regiment

June 1781: Captain John Chew's Company, Colonel Nicholas Merriwether's Regiment

Late October 1781: Captain Cruther's Company, Colonel Nicholas Merriwether's Regiment

Finally, Captain Payne's Company, Colonel Mathew's Regiment.

Four tours of two months each.

Revolutionary War Pensions & Bounty Land.

Francis stated for his pension application process that he lived in Spotsylvania and Stafford counties most of the time until the fall of 1788

DAR Genealogical Research System, (Name: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; Location: Washington, DC;), DAR Application Record Copy for National Member: 732521 Ancestor Number: A097441.

Biography

Francis was born about 1771 in Virginia to William Robinson and Agnes Smith. In 1788, he married Mary Terrill.

Married 28 Feb 1788 Orange County, Virginia

Agency: St. Thomas Parish

Francis Robinson and Mary Terrell, dau. William Terrell. Sur. John Morton. Wit. James Nelson and John Davis. P21.

The page number refers to the page in the original source where Knorr found the record.

Possible secondary source is the Barton Papers (Edward Everett Barton of Kentucky 1870-1951).

Buried Between 31 Dec 1840 - Jan 1841 Harrison County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location [45]

The NSSAR, which appears to have obtained this information from the NSDAR, provide a burial location for Francis Robinson as being in the Raven Creek Cemetery. While Raven Creek Cemetery is absolutely in close proximity to where Francis Robinson lived, I believe that the burial location is actually in one of the several family plots of the Robinson/Thompson and associated families.

I have provided a book source that does suggest a family plot and gives directions to it.

NSSAR Patriot Grave Search: https://memberinfo.sar.org/patriotsearch/search.aspx

Which is in disagreement with the book reference S954 in this tree database, "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots", Vol 1-4. http://tree.schimka.com/showsource.php?sourceID=S954&tree=schimka

Further evidence of Francis Robinson's burial NOT being in the Raven Creek Cemetery is the application that Milford Readnower made to the U.S. Government for a burial marker in which Milford states that the grave was in the front yard of an old home. Whether that was in the front yard of Francis' old home or an old home that existed at that time, is unclear. The marker was ordered and shipped to Milford but I do not know if it was ever placed.

The following is from a post on RootsWeb at this URL: http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/ROBINSON/2004-05/1083679651

If anyone can confirm this please let me know. Milford Readnower did order a military headstone for Francis Robinson's grave back in the 1930s.

"Francis,

I think that I may have written to you in the past, and would like to say that the Benjamin Robinson mentioned in your posting is the son of Frances and Mary (Polly) Terrill. Also mentioned were the wife and son of Benjamin. William is the one who was killed in Cynthiana when Morgan made his raid through there in 1862. I think that I also have a list of the others that are buried in that cemetery that someone sent to me. Also have pictures of the mentioned stones, and others that I took while I was there. Did you also know that Frances was buried in the front yard of the house where they lived, and is said to have a military stone. The house was supposed to be about 1/2 mile down from that cemetery, but have never been back there to find it. Frances is a descendant of Christopher Robinson of Hewick. I am a descendant of Sarah, who is the sister to Benjamin."

Application for Headstone for Francis Robinson's grave

In 1936 Milford Readnower, 2nd Great Grandson of Francis Robinson, made application for a military headstone from the government to mark the grave of Francis Robinson. The stone was shipped December 5th, 1936.

Stringtown

A history of the area known as Stringtown near where the Grant, Scott and Harrison County lines meet.

Reproduced here by permission.

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ky/county/grant/index/stringtown.html

Notes

For researchers of African American ancestors who were enslaved I provide the following list of slaves by their known names that I have found in the records of my ancestor, Francis Robinson. The following list comes from the Last Will and Testament of Francis Robinson (a full digital copy is attached to the profile of Francis Robinson in this family tree) in which he outlined a transfer of ownership of what appears to have been all of his slaves, because I did not find any reference to slaves in the estate sale. In all cases, the slaves were transferred to his immediate family members and specifically to his child and vehemently denies ownership to any of his children's spouses and forbade the use of the slaves as collateral on any existing or future debt.

Name (Gender) Known ownership, sale or other transfer

George (M) Transferred to his son, William Robinson in Will

Lewis (M) Transferred to his son, Benjamin Robinson in Will

Hamett (F) Transferred to his daughter, Nancy Robinson, who married Joseph Dunn, in Will

Amanda (F) Transferred to his daughter, Sarah Robinson, who married Arthur McCann, in Will

Melvina (F) Transferred to his daughter, Elender Robinson, who married Jacob Readower, in Will

Milly (F) Transferred to his daughter, Mary Robinson, who married William Collier, in Will

Fanny (F) and her child Rankin (U) Transferred to his daughter, Frances Robinson, who married Thomas T. Thompson, in Will

Hubbord (M) Transferred to his son, Samuel Robinson in Will

Clara (F) Transferred to his daughter, Jane Robinson in Will (Note: In Francis Robinson's Will he states that Clara is currently hired out to his son William for a term of four years at a rate of $30 per year which is to be paid to his said daughter, Jane Robinson. Note also that Jane was mentally handicapped and after her father's death, she lived with her older brother, Benjamin Robinson probably up to the time of her death 1 September 1852. If Clara were still living at the time of Jane's debt, it seems likely that she would have been transferred to her brother's estate since Jane was never married).

Researchers should also read the "Stringtown History" which is also attached to the profile page of Francis Robinson. In it, there is reference to slaves being brought with the Robinson and Thompson families when they moved to Kentucky in 1817 from Virginia. The families appear to have left from the vicinity of Orange County, Virginia then to Boone County, Kentucky in 1817 and finally Harrison County, Kentucky in 1818. Prior to the relocation to Kentucky, Francis lived most of the time in Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties in Virginia as stated in his Revolutionary War Pension file (also attached to Francis Robinson's profile page).

Concerning Fanny and her child Rankin:

The 1850 Slave Enumeration recorded my ancestor Thomas T. Thompson, husband of Frances Robinson who was the daughter of Francis Robinson, as the owner of two slaves. One female about 50 years old (Color - B) and one male child of about 15 years of age (Color - M). It is likely that these are the same Fanny and Rankin and that Rankin's father was white, mulatto.

The 1860 Slave Enumeration recorded my ancestor Thomas T. Thompson, husband of Frances Robinson who was the daughter of Francis Robinson, as the owner of four slaves. One female about 58 years old (Color - B); One male slave about 24 years old (Color - M); One female slave about 18 years old (Color - M); One male slave 11 months old (Color - M). Again, the first two are probably Fanny and Rankin.

Sources

Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Birth year: 1765; Birth city: Spotsylvania; Birth state: VA

Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013. Film number: 33031; Reference ID: P21.

Ancestry.com. Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 [database on-line]. Year range: 1812-1823; Harrison County, Kentucky. Film Number: 000216880

Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records – Microfilm 1852-1964. Film 994037: Hancock, Hardin, Harlan, Harrison.

References:

http://tree.schimka.com/getperson.php?personID=I2058&tree=schimka

https://www.geni.com/people/Francis-Robinson/6000000008286231014

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robinson-25459

https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&pz=timothy+michael&nz=dowling&p=francis&n=robinson&oc=2

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Francis_Robinson_%2812%29

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Nana's Maternal 4x Great Grandfather:

My 6x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 7x Great-Grandfather:

Major William Robinson (1709 - 1792)

Rev. William John Robinson

Birthdate: March 25, 1709

Birthplace: Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia

Liberty Bell, signifying a person in an accepted NSSAR or NSDAR lineage.

The Liberty Bell displayed here simply acts as a means to easily identify a patriot recognized by the NSDAR or NSSAR who was a participant in the fight for American Independence or a person of direct, recognized lineal descent from a patriot appearing in one or more accepted applications to NSDAR or NSSAR. The image is a "marker" visible in certain tree views and serves no other purpose or meaning.

NSDAR Ancestor Number: A097787

William Robinson is recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution as a patriot for his support during the war by furnishing beef and blacksmith work.

Some researchers have stated that William Robinson was a colonel in the American Revolution but I have found no evidence to support this. What is clear is that William was commissioned a Major for the Colonial Militia, not a Revolutionary War Militiaman but a Colonial Militiaman. These Militia were the basis of local security for protection against the sometimes hostile Native Americans and the French. Hening's Statues at Large are full of examples of laws passed with regard to the raising of militia, requirements, public issuance of weapons to those men who could not afford a musket, powder and shot. The D.A.R. recognizes William for providing beef and blacksmith work during the American Revolution, not service as a soldier. Numerous personal property tax records have recorded William as Major William Robinson; none of the records that I have seen refer to him as colonel. It is likely that a different William Robinson was the Colonel of the Revolution.

Biography

William’s Parents and Family

William was born in 1709. He passed away in 1792.

William was born 25 Mar 1709 in the family plantation Hewick in Middlesex County, VA. He was the fourth child and third son of the Honorable John Robinson (1683-1749), one of the early governors of VA, and Catherine Beverley (1686-1726), daughter of Robert Beverley, a prominent lawyer and vestryman of Christ Church Parish, clerk of the House of Burgesses, and commander of the King’s forces during Bacon’s Rebellion. Both William’s maternal and paternal lineages were filled with role models with whom he could identify and later emulate.

Christening: 25 MAY 1709. Christ Church, Middlesex, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America.

William grew up in a large family of eight children. His seven siblings included: John, Christopher, Mary, Robert, Catherine, Henry, and his brother Beverley. All his brothers were active in community affairs and public service. His brother Beverley, however, chose to remain loyal to the English crown when the Revolution rolled around. Beverley was an officer in the British forces and went to Canada after the war where he continued to be active in political and public life.

First Marriage

Marriage bond between William Robinson and Agatha Beverley on February 17, 1736 in Spotsylvania.[1]

In 1735 or 1736 when he was about 25 or 26 years old, William married Agatha Beverley (1716-c1756), his first cousin. Agatha was the daughter of Captain Harry Beverley (1669-1730) who was known not only for his public service but also for his adventures fighting pirates. Agatha’s mother was Elizabeth Smith, the wealthy heiress of Maj. Gen. Robert Smith (1605-c. 1687) and his wife Elizabeth Wormeley Smith (1616-aft. 1683). The young couple began their married life at about the top of VA society. William and his family eventually ended up at Newlands plantation, but I was not able to discover the date or way he acquired this land nor was I able to discover which wife first helped him to establish this home. If Newlands was like other plantations of the time, William probably was a tobacco planter, but I have no evidence of this. (William supposedly died at Newlands.)

Some sources say that William and Agatha had eight or nine children, but dates and repetition of names in his first and second marriages make a smaller number more likely. The couples’ children listed below have various dates of birth and death, depending upon the source. Thus, verify any of the dates below with other sources whenever possible. They are definitely “iffy.”

1. Agatha Robinson b. 1737 d. 1812. She married Captain William Sims (1730-1799). Sims was a member of Hogg’s Rangers during the French and Indian War. William and Agatha had 10 children. 2. John Robinson b. between 1737-1738 in Spotsylvania Co., VA, d. 1798. John was an officer in the colonial militia, Speaker of the House of Burgesses, and Treasurer of VA. John married Lucy Smith. The couple had 9 children 3. Henry Robinson, b. c1740 d. 3 Oct 1771. Henry married Elizabeth Pierce. They had one known child. 4. Catherine Robinson b. 20 Jul 1742 in Spotsylvania Co., VA, d. 1789 in Spotsylvania Co., VA. Catherine married twice. One marriage was to her cousin, Beverley Winslow (1734-1793), 1st Lieutenant of Spotsylvania County Militiain 1756, Sheriff in 1764, and County Lieutenant in 1781. The other marriage was to Robert Throckmorton (?-?) 5. Samuel Robinson b.1748 – d. ? Samuel married Unknown Weavil 6. Benjamin Robinson b.1752- d. 1825. Benjamin married Catherine Parker on 18 Feb 1783. They had 11 children

Second Marriage

When Agatha died around 1756, William married again. This time his wife was Agnes/Agness Smith (1725-c1792). They were wed 27 Jan 1757 in Spotsylvania County. They had 4 children (or more or fewer, depending upon the source.)

1. Agnes Robinson b. 28 Oct 1781- d.1802 Married Edmund Stephens 31 Dec 1796 Orange, Virginia 2. Lucy Robinson b. 1763- d.? Lucy married James Nelson on 3 May 1788. They had four children 3. Francis Robinson b. 2 Mar 1765- d. 31 Dec 1840. Frances married Mary “Polly” Terrill (6 Feb 1771-d. c1840) on 28 Feb 1788. Polly was the daughter of William Terrill. Francis served as a private during the Revolutionary War. He and Polly had 3 known children. He and his family moved to Harrison County, Kentucky. 4. Elizabeth Robinson b. 3 Nov 1770-d. 16 Oct 1830 Elizabeth married William Nelson son of William, Sr. and Elizabeth Haydon Nelson. They had 10 children. William Nelson, Jr. and Lucy’s husband James Nelson may have been related.

(Note: In some sources all the children listed from the Smith/Robinson marriage are combined with the children of the Beverley/Robinson marriage and/or certain children or moved from one mother to the other or omitted entirely.)

Military Service and Public Life

Like most of his male relatives, William served in the militia. Unlike his brother Beverley who elected to stay loyal to the crown, William was a patriot. He was : "commissioned a Major of Militia 17 Sept., 1743." He was a "Colonel of Militia in the American Revolution, Adjutant of the 9th Virginia Regiment and later annexed to the 5th Virginia Regiment." (By the time the Revolution got underway, William was in his 60's--but--even George Washington was in his mid-40's at that time.

In addition to military service, William was for years Justice of the Peace of Spotsylvania Co. He alsoo was a liberal supporter of the Anglican Church and served as a vestryman for St. George's Parish in 1730. He was probably a vestryman other years as well. For instance on 5 Nov 1759 he was one of the vestrymen who signed a deed selling 499 acres of the Glebe land belonging to the church to Erasmus Withers Allen of St. George’s Parish, Spotsylvania Co. (Glebe land was acreage belonging to a parish church which the vestry could use in various ways to produce revenue to support the church and its endeavors.)

Death

Unfortunately, not much more information is available for William Robinson. He died at his home, Newlands, on 5 May 1792, and his will was probated the same year. Some of his children remained in VA, but others, like our ancestor Agatha, moved away. Agatha and her husband, Capt. William Sims, operated a mill on Priddy Creek. It is reputed to have been the first mill there. Their daughter Joanna Sims married James Ownby and moved to NC. Joanna and James’ son John married Mary Jane Koone, and this family moved on to the Greenbrier section of the Great Smokies.

GEDCOM Import

Born 25 MAR 1709. Hewick Plantation, Urbanna, Middlesex, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America. [2]

Died 5 MAY 1792. Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States. [3][4]

HE LIVED IN SPOTSYLVANIA CO., VA; WAS A VESTRYMAN IN 1738.

REF: Adj. VA 9th Militia; Ref; John S.Wurts - Magna Charta, Vol.6, p.1779,l78l,l783 REF: "This Robinson Line", E. Viola Long, Austin, TX, private printing (1971) REF: McGill's; "Beverley Family of Va, p. 933. REF: Orange Co., VA - Marriage in Old Fee Book REF: Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA 1653-1812, p. 73 REF: AFN:CS45-2G ver 4.13 WILL: Will Dated 8 May 1792 REF: CDXVII records state that the 2nd marr was to Agnes Smith on 27 Feb 1757.

REF: Adj. VA 9th Militia; Ref; John S.Wurts - Magna Charta, Vol.6, p.1779,l78l,l783 REF: "This Robinson Line", E. Viola Long, Austin, TX, private printing (1971) REF: McGill's; "Beverley Family of Va, p. 933. REF: Orange Co., VA - Marriage in Old Fee Book REF: Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA 1653-1812, p. 73 REF: AFN:CS45-2G ver 4.13 WILL: Will Dated 8 May 1792 REF: CDXVII records state that the 2nd marr was to Agnes Smith on 27 Feb 1757.

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http:/huskey-ogle-family.tripod.com/ancestorarchivesid57.html accessed 62914. William Robinson. 25 Mar 1709 - 5 May 1792.

Our ancestor William Robinson was from an illustrious family. (To see articles on his father, the Hon. John Robinson; his grandfather, the Hon. Christopher Robinson; his grandfather-in-law, Major Robert Beverley, and his brother-in-law, Captain Henry Harry Beverley, click the link at the top of this page.) It would be almost impossible to study colonial Virginia history without running across the Robinsons and Beverleys.

William's Parents and Family.

William was born 25 Mar 1709 in the family plantation Hewick in Middlesex County, VA. He was the fourth child and third son of the Honorable John Robinson (1683-1749), one of the early governors of VA, and Catherine Beverley (1686-1726), daughter of Robert Beverley, a prominent lawyer and vestryman of Christ Church Parish, clerk of the House of Burgesses, and commander of the King's forces during Bacon's Rebellion. Both William's maternal and paternal lineages were filled with role models with whom he could identify and later emulate. William grew up in a large family of eight children. His seven siblings included: John, Christopher, Mary, Robert, Catherine, Henry, and his brother Beverley. All his brothers were active in community affairs and public service. His brother Beverley, however, chose to remain loyal to the English crown when the Revolution rolled around. Beverley was an officer in the British forces and went to Canada after the war where he continued to be active in political and public life.

Children

Francis Robinson

Benjamin Robinson

Samuel Robinson

Agnes Robinson

Sources

Marriage Records of the City of Fredericksburg, and of Orange, Spotsylvania, and Stafford Counties, Virginia, 1722-1850, Volume 18; Compiled by: Therese A. Fisher; Publisher: Heritage Books, 1990 - History - 258 pages; Page 139; Quote: ROBINSON, William & Agatha Beverley; 17 Feb 1736 (SpB); From list of abbreviations SpB — Spotsylvania County Marriage Bond.

Source: #S152

Source: #S144

Source: #S148

Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Birth year: 1765; Birth city: Spotsylvania; Birth state: VA.

WikiTree profile Robinson-5248 created through the import of mom_2012-08-01.ged on Aug 2, 2012 by John Stroud. See the Changes page for the details of edits by John and others.

Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 17 Feb. 2019), "Record of William Robinson", Ancestor # A097787.

"Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR7-SQN : 10 February 2018), William Robinson, 25 Mar 1709; citing CHRISTCHURCH,MIDDLESEX,VIRGINIA, reference ; FHL microfilm 873,777.

Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-5MC : 10 February 2018), Will Robinson in entry for Agnes Robinson, 28 Oct 1781; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 975.5 V2D.

"Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR46-K7C : 11 February 2018), William Robinson and Agnes Smith, 27 Jan 1757; citing Orange, Virginia, reference P1 l4; FHL microfilm 33,031.

Crozier, William Armstrong, ed. Virginia County Records Spotsylvania County 1721-1800. http://brittlebooks.library.illinois.edu/brittlebooks_open/Books2009-09/virghi0001vircou/virghi0001vircou.pdf. p 48..

Robinson, William. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Accessed January 06, 2019. https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I039844&tree=Tree1.

*BIRTH 1709

Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:38T3-4WJ : accessed 2017-12-20), entry for William /Robinson/.

Virginia, Spotsylvania County Records, 1721-1800 [database on-line]. Section: Will book E. 1772-1798

References

↑ Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Historical Society)

17(4):429-432 , Oct 1904.

21. William Robinson (John6) was born 25 March 1709, in Middlesex County. (Register). He removed in early life to Spotsylvania county, where he married Agatha, daughter of Harry Beverley, of that county. The marriage bond was dated February 17, 1737. (Spotsylvania Records). Wm. Robinson was long J.P. [Justice of the Peace] for the county and was commissioned major of militia September 17, 1743. But little is known definitely of William Robinson or his children. He is said to have married twice, first to Agatha Beverley and second to Miss Smith, and it has been questioned whether he was the William Robinson whose will was proved in 1792. The first marriage is, of course certain, and there can be no doubt that he was the Wm. Robinson who died in 1792 leaving a widow Agnes. There is on record in Spotsylvania a deed dated November 5, 1764, from William Robinson and Agnes his wife, of Spotsylvania county, to John Robinson, Esq. of King and Queen (his brother). The surname of the second wife, Agnes, is unknown. The will of William Robinson was dated March 5, 1792, and the executor's bond dated August 7, 1792. The executor was Beverley Winslow. The legatees were sons Benjamin, Francis, and Samuel, wife Agnes, daughter Agnes, and daughters Lucy Nelson and Elizabeth Nelson. No provision is made for the children of the first marriage, who had long before received their portions. It seems probable that at the time of his death, Wm. Robinson was not possessed of any large amount of property, and that his children removed from the county. Little or nothing is known as to the descendants of most of them, and it is hoped that any one having definite information will furnish it for publication. [Additional information on some of his children is included in this source, although the placement of some of William Robinson's children may not be entirely correct based upon other dates and sources, may need additional research]

Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Historical Society)

16:217.

21. William (of whom hereafter).

Will Abstract, in Orange County, Virginia Will Book

vol/pg needed.

[Note: pending better citation]

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:Orange County, Virginia Wills

:Indenture between WILLIAM ROBINSON of Spots. County, and AGNES SMITH, Spinster of other part, daughter of Stephen Smith of Orange. Whereas a marriage is intended by the Grace of God shortly to be had between William Robinson and Agnes Smith, this Indenture in consideration of said marriage... William Robinson hath demised unto Agnes Smith two negroes .. one feather bed .. during her natural life .. if William Robinson should have any children by Agnes, that after her death, negroes and bed to be divided equally between them, but if no such children, then they are to return to my former children .. 2 Feb 1758.

:Witnesses: W. Robinson

:Francis Smith, An Rice

:Recorded Orange County 22nd June 1758

References:

http://tree.schimka.com/getperson.php?personID=I2790&tree=schimka

https://www.geni.com/people/William-Robinson/5383795107490127030

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robinson-5248

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Robinson_%28138%29

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/M6JN-2CK/colonel-william-robinson-1709-1792

https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&pz=timothy+michael&nz=dowling&p=william&n=robinson&oc=7

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Nana's Maternal 5x Great Grandfather:

My 7x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 8x Great-Grandfather:

Family 1

Spouse:

Catherine Beverley

1686-1726

Catherine Robinson

Also Known As: "Katharine", "Catherine Beverley Robinson"

Birthdate: bet. 1686

Birthplace: Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia

Denomination: (probably) Anglican / Episcopalian

Date of Marriage: ca. 1702

Place of Marriage: Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia

Death: July 21, 1726 in Urbanna, Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia

Immediate Family:

Daughter of Major Robert Beverley, of Jamestown and Katherine Hone

See: Beverley Family Line

Children:

1. Christopher Robinson 1703-1738

2. Lt. John Robinson, Jr. 1704-1766 - Speaker of the House of Burgesses at seven assemblies, between 1737 and 1765

3. Mary Robinson 1706-1739

4. Major William Robinson 1709-1792

5. Robert Robinson 1711-

6. Robinson 1713-

7. Catherine Robinson 1715-1776

8. Henry Robinson 1718-1756

9. Col Beverley Robinson 1722-1792

10. Robert William Robinson -

Family 2

Spouse:

Mary Welsh

Birthdate: July 29, 1738, Essex County, Colony of Virginia

Date of Marriage: January 5, 1730/31

Place of Marriage: Colony of Virginia

5 January 1731 recorded in Essex County, VA a marriage settlement between the Hon. John Robinson of Spotsylvania County and Mrs. Mary Welch, of Essex, widow.

About Honorable John Robinson

Governor of the Virginia Colony

President of the Governor's Council of Virginia

Member of the House of Burgesses

Biography

John Robertson (aka Robinson) was the son of Christopher Robinson, Esq., b. 1645 in Yorkshire, England, a wealthy and influential Virginia planter and his wife, Agatha (Obert) Robinson. Christopher Robinson was in the House of Burgesses (1685-1692); on the Governor's Council 1691; was Secretary of State of the colony (1691-1692); a founding member of the Board of Trustees of the College of William and Mary (1693); named Councilor and Secretary of Foreign Plantations by King William III of England (1692); and served as senior vestryman and warden of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County. He was known as one of the "Barons of the Rappahannock River."

John was sent to London for his education in the legal profession, living with his uncle, the Anglican Bishop of London, Bishop John IV Robinson. When he returned to Virginia at 18 years old, his father's Will gave him 1,000 acres of tobacco land on the Piankatank River in Middlesex County. In 1701, he married Catherine Beverly, b. 1686 in Gloucester County, daughter of Major Robert Beverly, a lawyer, militia leader and former Clerk of the Virginia House of Burgesses.

They had eight children:

Christopher ROBINSON b: 1 JUL 1703 in Hewick, Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia,

John ROBINSON b: 3 FEB 1704 in Hewick, Middlesex, Virginia,

Mary ROBINSON b: 1706 in Middlesex, Middlesex, Virginia

William ROBINSON b: 25 MAR 1709 in Hewick, Urbana, Middlesex, Virginia

Robert ROBINSON b: 20 OCT 1711 in Middlesex, Virginia

Katherine ROBINSON b: 23 FEB 1715 in Middlesex, Virginia

Henry ROBINSON b: 7 APR 1718 in Middlesex, Virginia

Beverly ROBINSON b: 11 JAN 1722 in Urbanna, Middlesex, Virginia

In the summer of 1726, John's wife Catherine Beverly died. Deeply affected, he left Middlesex County, leaving his affairs and minor children in the hands of his relatives and servants. The marriage settlement with his second wife, married in 1731, placed him in Spotsylvania County at that time. As a wealthy widower from a notable gentry family, John married Lady Mary Bathurst, daughter of Lancelot Bathurst, wealthy planter from Essex County. Lady Mary was twice widowed: of both Francis Meriwether and Reuben Welch. John moved his family to her estate, "Bathurst," on Piscataway Creek, until she died in 1738. Then, he bought another neighboring plantation he called "Piscataqua" in Essex County.

John Robertson (Robinson) represented Middlesex County in The VA House of Burgess in 1711 and 1714. He became a member of Governor's Council in 1720 and was later named President of that Body. In 1744, Governor Gooch named him Secretary of Virginia. On June 20, 1749, when Governor Gooch returned to England, he was named Acting Governor of Virginia until his death on August 24, 1749. This designation has been contested by some historians who say that because John Robinson fell ill before Governor Gooch's ship actually sailed, he returned and named someone else to rule the colony temporarily in August.

Catherine BEVERLY

Descended from practically every royal house of Europe

Born: Abt 1680 Middlesex County, Virginia

Died: 1726 Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia

Married: Abt 1701 Middlesex County, Virginia

Father: Robert BEVERLEY

Mother: Katherine Hone

Children

Mary ROBINSON

Born: 3 January 1706 Middlesex County, Virginia

Christened: Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia

Died: 1739 Virginia

Beverley ROBINSON

Born: 11 January 1722 Middlesex County, Virginia

Christened: 1 February 1722 Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia

Died: 9 April 1792 Thornbury, Near Bath, England

Buried: St. James Church, Bath, England

Robert ROBINSON

Born: 20 October 1711 Middlesex County, Virginia

Died: Gravesend, England

Buried: Gravesend, England

John ROBINSON

Born: 3 February 1704 Middlesex County, VIrginia

Died: 11 May 1776 Mt. Pleasant, King And Queen County, Virginia

Catherine ROBINSON

Born: 23 February 1715 Middlesex County, Virginia

Christened: 29 February 1707/1708 Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia

Henry ROBINSON

Born: 7 April 1718 Middlesex County, Virginia

Died: 1756/1759 Virginia

William ROBINSON

Born: 25 May 1709 Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia

Died: 5 May 1792 Spotsylvania County, Virginia

Christopher ROBINSON

Born: 1 July 1703 Place: Christ Church, Middlesex County, VIrginia

Christened: 11 July 1703 Place: Christ Church, Middlesex County, Virginia

Died: 20 April 1738 Place: Oriel College, Oxford, England

Sources

Hewick Plantation

Indiana West Family and Beyond Family Tree

Vol. 26, May 1985 Virginia Governors from Essex County

Hewick Plantation; and Vol. 26, May 1985 Virginia Governors from Essex County

See also:

The Virginia Magazine of History & Biography, pg. 217

Hewick Plantation

Indiana West Family and Beyond

Vol. 26, May 1985, Virginia Governors from Essex County

Harris-Quinn Families

Our Family Genealogy Pages Many primary & secondary source references and citations.

https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I068072&tree=tree1

Rootsweb

Notes

John Robinson in print:

The Phantom Governorship of John Robinson, Sr., 1749

David Alan Williams, The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. 68, No. 1, Part One (Jan., 1960), pp. 104-106.

Possessions 7 Jul 1741 Spotsylvania County, Colony of Virginia

William purchases 500 acres of land from his father, John Robinson, for 150 pounds sterling and described as being within St George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, in the fork of the river and being part of a patent granted to John Robinson April 23, 1718 and known by the name of Clesby [sic]. Deed Book C, 1734-1742.

The name "Clesby," or correctly spelled, Cleasby, is an obvious reference to the ancestral home in England. Cleasby was the name given to describe the 2200 acre land patent of 1718 belonging to his father and from which William purchased 500 acres.

The Fry-Jefferson Map of 1751 includes the location along the Rappahannock River of a Robinson Estate, a little below the town of Fredericksburg, Va. The map includes the locations of many estates, generally marked on the map with the family name. Across the river from Fredericksburg was the Ferry Farm, boyhood home to George Washington. The Washington family were members of St. George's Parish and attended church in Fredericksburg where William Robinson was a vestryman.

The actual owner of the Robinson estate shown below Fredericksburg is currently unknown to me. It appears that William's brother, John Robinson, Speaker of the House of Burgesses was a onetime resident or landholder in the area as was their father, John Robinson, President of the Governor's Council of Virginia. The Robinson estate shown on the map was probably that of one of William's close relatives but could have been an additional home of his own.

William's estate was purchased out of a 2200 acre land patent belonging to his father which was located between two of the four branches that rise in Spotsylvania County, Virginia which ultimately become the Mattaponi River. The four streams are named the Ma, the Ta, the Po and the Ni. The Ma and the Ta come together and form the Matta River while the Po and the Ni rivers form the Poni river. Finally, the Matta and the Poni Rivers merge to become the Mattaponi. If William lived on the acreage that he purchased from his father's Cleasby Patent then his home would be about southeast of Fredericksburg.

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 Tyler, Lyon Gardiner. Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography. (New York, New York: Lewis Historical Pub. Co., c1915)

1:63.

Robinson, John, president of the council, became acting governor on the departure of Sir William Gooch for England, June 20, 1749. His grandfather was John Robinson, of Cleasby, Yorkshire, England, who married Elizabeth Potter, daughter of Christopher Potter of Cleasby. His uncle was Dr. John Robinson, Bishop of Bristol and London, who served as British envoy to Sweden, writing while there a history of Sweden, and was also British plenipotentiary at the treaty of Utrecht. His father was Christopher Robinson, a member of the Virginia council in 1691-93, and secretary of state in 1692-93, who married Judith, daughter of Colonel Christopher Wormeley. John Robinson was born in 1683 in Middlesex county, Virginia, at "Hewick," his father's residence on the Rappahannock river. He occupied many important positions in the colony, was member of the house of burgesses in 1711 and other years, member of the council in 1720, and when Governor Gooch left for England, June 20, 1749, became as president of the council, acting governor. In this capacity he served but a few months only, dying September 3, 1749. He married Katherine, daughter of Robert Beverley, author of a history of Virginia, and their son John was speaker of the house of burgesses and treasurer of the colony.

↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Historical Society)

16:216.

5. John* Robinson (Christopher 5 ) was born in 1683 (Chart) and died Aug. 24, 1749 (Chart). His father, in 1693, bequeathed £5o towards keeping him at school in England, and he no doubt was under the charge of his uncle, the Bishop, while there. His father bequeathed him 1,100 acres on the Pianketank river, Middlesex county, and he doubtless lived on this plantation when he returned to Virginia, as he represented Middlesex county in the House of Burgesses in the sessions beginning Nov. 7, 1711, and Nov. 16, 1714.

In a letter from Governor Spotswood to the Lords of Trade, March 9, 1713, he recommended to fill a possible vacancy in the Council,

"Mr. John Robinson Nephew of ye present Bishop of London. He is now with his Uncle, and if he return hither, (which is yet uncertain.) I hope y'r Lo'ps will aford him ye hon'r of serving her Maj'ty in a Station he is well qualified for."

In a letter to Bishop Robinson, dated March 13 of the same year, the Governor writes:

"A Vacancy happening in the Council here I am very desirous it should be supplied by one of y'r Lo'p's Family, assuring my Self y't such having always before their Eyes y'r Lo'p's Example will be true to ye Interests of ye Church and of ye State. 1 offer'd this fact to Mr. Christopher Robinson, but found him unwilling to quit on y't Acc'tof the Naval Officer's place. Upon w'ch I have now recommended to be added to ye Council Mr. John Robinson, one whose qualifications for that Trust, (I'm persuaded) are not inferior to any other in this Country. I should have been loath to loose him out of our House of Burgesses (where he has done remarkable service,) were it not to give him an opportunity of serving her Maj'tie in a more hon'ble Station, and as I hope your Lo'p will not only approve, but encourage his accepting thereof, w'ch is the more necessary in regard he is not related to any of ye present Council, of which are two [too] many Already of one Kindred [the Burwell-Ludwell-Harrison connection]; And that he may with greater ease, support that Character I have reserv'd for him an Agency of Considerable profite, which is lately erected at the Town where he lives [Urbanna?] "

He also states that he is arranging to obtain a county clerkship for the younger brother, Benjamin.

Notwithstanding the Governor's good wishes, John Robinson did not become a member of the Council until 1720. He retained his seat until the end of his life, becoming president of the body. On June 20, 1749, on the departure of Governor Gooch for England, Robinson became acting Governor of Virginia; but his tenure of office was ended by his death a few months later.

John Robinson lived first in Middlesex and afterwards at "Piscataway" or "Piscataqua," in Essex.

He married first, about 1701, Katherine, daughter of Major Robert Beverley, of Middlesex. (The second wife of Christopher Robinson, the emigrant, was step-mother alike of John Robinson and of his wife, Katherine Beverley.)

John Robinson married secondly Mary, widow of Thomas Welch and before of Francis Merriweather, and daughter of Lancelot Bathurst, of New Kent county. There is on rerord in Essex the marriage settlement, dated Jan. 5, 1731, between Hon. John Robinson, of Spotsylvania Co , (where he seems to have lived a short time), and Mrs. Mary Welch, of Essex, widow. In addition to personal property, valued at upwards of ^750, she owned 65 negroes. There was no issue by this marriage.

The Phantom Governorship of John Robinson, Sr., 1749

https://www.jstor.org/stable/4246617?seq=1

References:

http://tree.schimka.com/getperson.php?personID=I2798&tree=schimka

https://www.geni.com/people/Honorable-John-Robinson/6000000008286398342

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/MPX4-23W/john-robinson-1683-1749

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_Robinson_%28157%29

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robinson-772

https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&pz=timothy+michael&nz=dowling&p=john&n=robinson&oc=1

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Nana's Maternal 6x Great Grandfather:

My 8x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 9x Great-Grandfather:

Christopher Robinson, Sr. (1645 - 1693)

Christopher Robinson, Esq., of Cleasby

Also Known As: ""Baron of the Rappahannock""

Birthdate: circa 1645

Birthplace: Hewich, Cleasby Parish, Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican / Episcopalian

Death: February 13, 1693 in Hewick Plantation, Middlesex, Colony of Virginia

Occupation: Owned 4000 acres in Middlesex County, Virginia. He Inherited the Hewick Estate From His Father. He is a charter member of William and Mary. His name is on the wall in the Chapel in the original building there.

Public Service: Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia

Private Secretary to Sir William Berkeley, Governor of Virginia

Public Service: Between 1675 and 1688 Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia

Clerk of Middlesex County

Public Service: 1686 Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia

Coroner of Middlesex County

Public Service: 1691 Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia

Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses

Public Service: Between 26 Oct 1691 and 1693 Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia; Member of the Governor's Council of Virginia

Public Service: 05 Jul 1692 Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia

Secretary of State for the Virginia Colony

A transcription of the Last Will and Testament of Christopher Robinson published in the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography in 1899.

Public Service: 8 Feb 1693 Colony of Virginia

An original Trustee of William & Mary College.

Family 2

Spouse:

Katherine Hone

Also Known As: "Catherine", "not Catherine Armistead"

Note: also the wife of Major Robert Beverley, of Jamestown (1641 - 1687)

Birthdate: 1643

Birthplace: Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

d. 23 Apr 1692, Middlesex County, Virginia

Married 17 Sep 1687 Middlesex County, Virginia

Death: April 23, 1692 in Jamestown, James City County, Colony of Virginia

Immediate Family:

Daughter of Major Theophilus Hone and Anne Ellis

See: Hone Family Line

Children

1. Theophilus Robinson, d. Apr 1691

2. Elizabeth Robinson, b. 16 Aug 1688, Middlesex County, Virginia

3. Clara Robinson, b. 11 Oct 1689, Middlesex County, Virginia

About Christopher Robinson, Sr.

Secretary of State for the Virginia Colony

Member of the Governor's Council of Virginia

Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses

Charter Member of William and Mary

Christopher Robinson b. 1645, Cleasby, Yorkshire, England , d. 13 Feb 1692/93, Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia (Age 48 years).

biography

Christopher Robinson was born in Cleasby Parish, York, England in 1645, probably on the family owned estate called Hewich. He was the third son of John (1614-1651) and Elizabeth Potter Robinson (1619-1688). Elizabeth was the daughter of Christopher Potter, Sr. (1586-1642) and Isabel Unknown (no dates). The information concerning John and Elizabeths family varies from source to source with the number of children ranging from 1-20. This variation may be because of the confusion over the number of Robinson families and the number of children with similar names. The list below is suspect and comes in part(s) from several sources.

John Robinson (1641-1650) died at age 9; named for his father

Thomas Robinson (1642-1654) died at age 12 while at school in Scotland

Christopher Robinson (1645-1693) our ancestor

John Robinson (1650-1723) named for his deceased brother

Elizabeth Robinson (1652-?)

Mary Robinson (1654-?)

Frances Robinson (1656-?)

Clara Robinson (1658-Bef 1712)

William Anthony Robinson (1661-1727)

According to Mary Pollard Clark, writing in the William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine (2nd Series, Vol. I, 1921, p. 134), Christopher received every advantage of education, wealth, and family connection. On the other hand, a letter written by Causton H. Robinson, a Robinson historian, states that the Robinson family in Cleasby Parish was not considered wealthy, but their father valued education. The children were taught and tutored at home, and the boys were sent away to Scotland for schooling. Christopher was educated in business and law. (The most academically inclined child in the family was Christopher's younger brother John who was eventually to become Lord Bishop of London. He also served as Envoy Extraordinary to Charles XII of Sweden and to August II of Poland, was Bishop of Bristol, and was British Plenipotentiary at the Treaty of Utrecht. Tradition says that he was holding Queen Anne's hand when she died.)

The Move to Virginia Colony

Whatever their financial standing, the family was undoubtedly influential and had important friends. Around 1660 Christopher moved to Virginia as secretary to Sir William Berkeley, Governor of the colony. This assignment was to be the first of many political appointments and positions.

Once in Virginia Christopher quickly established himself and settled on land along the Rappahannock River near Urbanna. The family estate he began was originally called The Grange. Additions and renovations occurred over the years, and when Christopher's grandson inherited the plantation, he changed its name to Hewick after the family home in England. (Hewick plantation in VA was owned by members of the Robinson family until 2004 when it was sold to a non-Robinson descendant for the first time. In the years just before its sale it had been a bed and breakfast, but after the 2004 sale Hewick again became a private home. It was renovated in 2006 and is currently for sale again for $1,600,000.)

Christopher's land dealings concerned large areas of land. On 20 January 1688/9 he purchased 2500 acres in (Old) Rappahannock County, Virginia, from John Curtis of Northumberland County, Virginia. On 29 April 1692 he received a patent for 959 acres in (Old) Rappahannock County from Lieutenant Governor Francis Nicholson. On 2 April 1707 Christopher II sold 300 acres in Middlesex County to John Hay of Middlesex County. (These 300 acres were probably part of the Robinson land in (Old) Rappahannock County which was later part of Middlesex County.) Even after selling that 300 acres, Christopher's land holdings would still have been over 3000 acres.

Christophers First Marriage

In c1679 our Christopher married Agatha Obert (1652-c1684) daughter of Col. Bertram Obert (Hobert). Col. Obert was originally from France. In 1656 Obert patented 773 acres of prime land on the Rappahanock, adjacent to land that would later be patented by Christopher.

Agatha and Christopher had four children:

Ann Robinson (?d. after 1712) married Dr. John Haye (ca. 1677-1709).

Christopher Robinson (Colonel) (1681-1727) married Judith Wormeley, daughter of Colonel Christopher Wormeley. (Strangely, this Christopher is not known as Christopher II; that designation goes to his cousin, the son of his uncle John Robinson.)

John Robinson (1683-1749) Our ancestor. John married Catherine Beverley, his first cousin, who was the daughter of Major Robert Beverley and his first wife Mary. John became President of His Majesty Council and was Speaker of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1742 until his death in 1749. He became acting governor in 1749 when Governor Gooch left for England. John's son Christopher II inherited the family estate and renamed it Hewich after the original Robinson family home in England. (Some say he rather than Christopher I built the home that is there today.) Another of Johnsons, John, Jr. (1704-1766) was Treasurer of Virginia and Speaker of the House of Burgesses for seven sessions (1738-1765)

Clara Robinson (c1684-1698) [SIC: daughter of 2nd wife]

Second Marriage

Agatha died in 1684, and Christopher remarried. This time his bride was another lady who was already one of our ancestors, Catherine Armistead [SIC: Hone] Beverley (See article on Robert Beverley.) This Catherine was the stepmother of the Catherine Beverley who later married our ancestor John Robinson (above). After Christopher wed Catherine, she became Catherine Armistead Hone Beverley Robinson. In addition, she became John's stepmother as well as Catherine's. Christopher's new wife had had four children with her former husband, Robert Beverley, and probably brought the children from that marriage with her. She and Christopher had four more children

Elizabeth Robinson (1688-1695)

Clara Robinson (1689-1715)

Theophilius Robinson (1691-1691) Died at 4 months of age

Benjamin Robinson (Colonel) (1689-1761)

(Note: Please remember that almost all of this information comes from conflicting secondary sources; thus names, dates, and other facts are all suspect. For example, why would there be two Claras when Clara I was still alive?)

Christopher's life was filled with public service. He was Clerk of Middlesex County from 1675-1688. He was elected to the House of Burgesses in 1685 and served until 1692. He was appointed to the Governor' Council in 1691 after Governor Francis Nicholson recommended him to the King as a person qualified to fill one of the vacancies on the council. (The House of Burgesses has been compared to England's House of Commons and the Governor's Council has been compared with England's House of Lords.) Christopher was Secretary of State of the Virginia colony from 1691-1692 and became a member of the Board of Trustees of the College of William and Mary at its founding in 1693. Not only were his fellow colonists aware of his abilities, the governor's recommendation had brought his abilities to the attention of the king. Christopher was appointed Councillor [sic] and Secretary of Foreign Plantations by King William III of England in 1692. In religious affairs he served as senior vestryman and warden of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex Co.,VA

Christopher and three of his neighbors were called the Barons of the Rappahannock River." The group included the owners of Rosegill, Brandon, Buckingham, and Hewick plantations. I was unable to sort out ownership of the four plantations, but found the following information. Hewick, of course, was owned by the Robinson family. Rosegill, which consisted of about 3200 acres, was owned by the Wormeley family. A Brandon plantation was owned first by John Martin and then was sold in 1700 to the Harrison family who produced signers of the Declaration of Independence, a governor or two, and two Presidents of the United States. (However, our ancestor Elizabeth Smith, who married Capt. Harry Beverley, was born at Brandon, as was her father Robert Smith, Jr. so at some time Brandon, or at least a Brandon was owned by someone related to Elizabeth Wormeley. [Robert Smith's mother Elizabeth Wormeley was married to Richard Kemp, a governor of VA, then to Lord Thomas Lunsford, and then to Gen. Robert Smith. Lunsford and Kemp are both buried on the plantation Kemp originally owned. Unfortunately for our problem, Kemp's home was known as Rich Neck,not Brandon. In addition, apparently Robert Smith in his will stipulated that 60 acres of his plantation be laid off for a town {later known as Port Royal, VA.} This would probably have been land formerly owned by both Kemp and Lunsford.] There is also reference to an Upper Brandon plantation and a Lower Brandon Plantation) Buckingham is even more unclear. There was a Buckingham plantation owned at one time by the Cary family which included Col. Archibald Cary, colonial patriot and capitalist, but that Buckingham plantation, after which Buckingham Co. was named, was more centrally located in VA and was not on the Rappahannock River. In any event, whoever owned the Buckingham in question was one of the barons.

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WILL OF CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON, 1693.

[Christopher Robinson, whose will is here printed from a certified copy in the possession of a descendant, was son of John Robinson, of Cleasby, Yorkshire, England, and brother of John Robinson, Bishop of London. He was born at Cleasby, about 1645, and came to Virginia about 1666, settling at an estate on the Rappahannock, in Middlesex county, which was later called "Hewick." He was a member of the House of Burgesses for Middlesex in 1691, was appointed to the Council in the same year, and Secretary of State in 1692. He married (1) Agatha, daughter of Bertram Obert (who seems to have been the mother of all of his children), and (2) Catharine, widow of Major Robert Beverley. Of his sons, John (1683-1749), was President of the Council, and acting Governor, and Christopher, of "Hewick" (1681-1727), was member of the House of Burgesses. A lengthy note (chiefly derived from the records of Middlesex), on Christopher Robinson and his children, was published in this Magazine, in July, 1898. Those interested in agriculture will note the "ingine" for drying tobacco, which is mentioned.]

In the Name of God Amen. I, Christopher Robinson, of the County of Middlesex in Virginia, being by God's great Mercy, in perfect Sense and Memory, but considering the frailty of Man nature and vncertainty of the time of my Death, Doe make and ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner and Forme following, hereby Revoaking and making Voyde all former wills by me made. And first I bequeath my Soule into the hands of God that gave it, and my Body to the Earth from whence it was taken, to be decently buryed at the Discretion of my Executo" hereafter named, hoping for a Joyfull Resurection through the great Mercyes of God, and the Merritts of my Blessed Saviour Christ Jessus, and for such worldly Goods as it hath pleased God, farr beyond my deserts to bestow upon me, I dispose of the same in manner following:

Item. My will is that all my just debts that I justly owe to

any person or persons, and my reasonable funeral Charges be first paid and satisfied.

Item. My will, mind and desire is that all the rest and residue of my Estate whatsoever and wheresoever the same be. Except Such Legacies as I may hereafter give and dispose of by this my will, that be remaine and continue intire and undivided, and be Imployed, ordered and managed to and for the joynt and equall advantage, interest and Profitt of all my Dear children in common and equity.

My Dear sons Christopher, John and Benjamine, and Dear Daughters Ann, Agatha, Elizabeth and Clara Robinson, in such manner as the same are or have usually been ordered and managed and Imployed by me, or as shall by my Executo" and Overseers of this my will, hereafter named, seeme to be most for the Common Interest and profitt of my said Dear Children; My desire and meaning being that all or so many of my negroes, slaves or servants as my Executo" shall from time to time think necessary and Convenient, be continued and Imployed upon my severall plantations in Middlesex County and Essex County, intending and making crops of Corn and Tobacco, or and about such other worke and Imployment as may be most profittable and of greatest advantage to my said Deare Children, and to cause soe much as they my sd Execut" or overseers shall think fitt of the Crops of Tobacco to be cutt and Dryed w"" the Ingine I have commonly used and all the said Cropp of Tobacco either Cutt or in the Leafe to sell and dispose of in the Country, or shipp and freight the same or any part thereof and Consigne it from time to time to such Credible person or persons and at such places as the Said Executo" or Overseers of this my will shall think may be most profittable for my said Children, and the produce or Effects of all such Tobaccoes and the profitts of all my said Estate to cause to be secured in Money in good responsible hands, or so much as is reasonable and necessary to be returned to this County in Goods and necessaries for the decent and necessary Cloathing and accomodating my said Deare Children, and as the same will reasonably afford as also necessary cloathing and working Toolesand other conveniences for my said Negroes and servants, and for the defraying workemen's wages, leavys and all other necessary charges as they shall from time to time see fitt and reasonable. My Desire and Meaning being that my said children should be menteyned and Cloathed in decent manner and proportionable to there age and p'ssent Circumstances, without Lessening or Impairing my said Estate wc" I hope by God's blessing and the Frugall and friendly care of my loveing friends that I intrust wi"' the same, will be improved and for there greater Ease therein and better management of the said Estate, my will and desire is that my said Executo" or Overseers of this my will or the greater part of them doe from time to time as they see occasion, Imploy and appoynt Overseers at my several plantations or one or more person or persons to Looke after and manage, and take Acc' of all things Relating thereunto, and to make such agreements and make such allowances in wages or otherwise as they shall see fitt and Convenient, and as they see cause any of the said Negroes and servants, or stock of Cattle, horses or other part of my Estate, and dispose of they think may be most to the advantage of my said Children, and Generally to doe all reasonable and necessary things relating to the p'misies.

Item. I give and bequeath to my said Deare Children, to each of them an Equall part and portion of my said personal Estate (Except the Legacies hereafter mentioned), as alssoe an Equall parte of the Increase and Profitts of the same, to be taken and Received by my said Sonns when they shall attaine to the age of twenty-one Yeares severally, as they come to that age. And to be taken and Received by my said Daughters as they shall attaine the said age of twenty-one years or the day of there Marriage which shall first happen, the said equall partsand portions to be delivered severally to my said children by the discresion and consent of the Overseers of this my will or the comon agreement of my said Deare children, and in case any doubt or difference should arise about the same, my earnest desire and charge to all my said Children is that they agree and End the same in a Loveing manner either amongst them selves or by the advice and Derection of the Overseers of this my will or other Indifferent Persons w'^out goeing to Law.

Item. I give to my Loveing Sonne John Robinson, Fifty pounds, to be Imployed towards the Keeping him at School in England or in defraying the Charge of his comeing to Virginia at the descretion of the Overseers of this my will.

Item, my will and minde is that all the Lands and Plantations and Mills I shall dye possessed of shal be used and Imployed To and for the Common and Equall profitt and Advantage of all my said Children, and the Servants, slaves and stockes of horses, cattle no" kept and Imployed upon the same at the discression of the Overseers of this my [last will] untill each of my said Children cann and may clame there part or share of my Personall Estate as aforesaid, that the same to be disposed of as is hereafter Mentioned.

Provided that my sonn Christopher soe soone as he attayne to the age of twenty-one yeares, shall be imediately putt in possession of my now dwelling, Plantation and the whole dividend of Land thereunto belonging, to be from thenceforward held and Enjoyed for his own use and behoofe. And that my sonn John shall be alsoe soe soon as he attaines the Age of twenty-one years, possessed of the Plantation and dividends of Lands hereafter in this my will goe to him and that from those times my Said sonns Christopher and John shall not have any further shaire or Benefitt w"' the rest of my said children of the remainder of my Estate Imployed for their Common Interest, But only their due shaire and parts in my Personall Estate as aforesaid.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Loving sonn Christopher Robinson, all that my Plantation and dividend of Land called the Grange, scituate in Middlesex County, from and after such time as my personall Estate appoynted to be Imployed on that and my other Lands for the comon Benefit of all my Children, shal be Many divided :md delivered to them as they come to age or According to the Intent and Meaning of this my will as is before mentioned to him and the heires of his body lawfully begotten, and for want of such heirs, to my son John Robinson, and the heirs of his Body lawfully Begotten, and for want of such heirs, to my Right heirs forever. Provided that my sonn Christopher shall refuse to permitt my Dwelling Plantation to be used and Imployed for the Comon Benefitt of all my Children untill he shall attaine to the age of one and Twenty yeares as is before Mentioned, Then the devise and Bequest to him of the said Plantation called the Grange shall cease and determine and be of no force, and the Same shall imediateley come to my said sonn John Robinson, under the conditions and limitations aforesaid.

Item. I give and bequeath to my said sonn Christopher Robinson and to his heires forever, my water mill at the head of Sunderland Cryke and the third part of a water mill at the head Niemcock Cryke, of which he is to be Possessed when he attaynes to the Age of twenty-one yeares, untill which time my will is that all my Children shall have Equall shaire in the profitts thereof as aforesaid after all reasonable charges of Reparation, &c.

Item. I give and Bequeath to my Loving sonn John Robinson, my Plantation and Dividend of Land which was formerly Mr. Richard Parrott's, conteyning about one thousand one hundred acres of Land, scituate on Pyanhatanke River in Middlesex County, of which he is to be possessed at the Age of twenty one yeares & to his heires for Ever.

Item. I give and Bequeath to my sonn Benjamin Robinson, and to his heires for Ever, One thousand, two hundred acres of Land, to be taken out of a dividend of two thousand, two hundred acres of Land comonly called Moone's Mount, in Essex County, Purchased by me of Mr. John Curtis and a Dividend of nine hundred Acres by me Lately taken up, adjoyning to the same or out of one of them, the said twelve hundred acres to be Layd of intireley togather either at the Lower end or uper End of the Said Lands and to run the full breth of the same.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughters Ann, Agatha, Elizabeth and Clara, and to their heires for Ever, all the rest and Residue of my said two dividends of Land called Moone's Mount to be Equally divided amongst them, the Eldest successively haveing her first Choice of One forth parte thereof.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Loving Brother, Mr. John Robinson, five pounds sterling to be disposed of at his discretion in Rings to be given to my Friends & Relations for a remembrance of me.

Item. I give and bequeath to my said Brother John Robinson five pounds sterling, to be at his discretion distribute amongst the Poore of CHesby in York shire where I was borne.

Item. I give and bequeath to my true Friend Mr. William Churchhill my best horse and furniture.

Item. I give and bequeath to my loving [brother] Coll. John Armestead and to my Loving Sister Mrs. Judith Armistead to each of them a Ring of Twenty Shillings Vallue for a remembrance of me.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Loving Friends Capt. William Daniel, Mr. Edwin Thacker and Mr. Paul Thilman, to each of them a Ring of Twenty Shillings Vallue.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Executo" hereafter mentioned ten pounds Sterling to be Bestowed in Rings to be distributed amongst my Friends in Virginia.

Item. I give to my Servant James Merritt a Cow and Calfe.

Item. I make and Ordaine my Loveing Sonns Christopher, John and Benjamin Robinson Executo" of this my last will and Testament, and during their minority I hereby Ordaine and Appoynt my Loving Brother Mr. John Robinson, my loving Brother in Law Coll. John Armistead, my Loving Friends Mr. William Churchhill, Capt. William Daniel, Mr. Edwind Thacker and Mr. Paul Thilman, to take upon them the Execution of this my will for and on the Behalfe of my said Children and according to their descression to order, dispose of and Imploy my Estate as is herein before mentioned for the best Advantage of my Said Children untill my Said Sonns Christopher and John Shall be of full age and then together wlh my Said Sonns to have the oversight and ordering and management of that parte of my Estate remaining and belonging to my younger Children as afore said, and it is my will, minde and desire that my said Brothers and Freinds whome I alsoe make Overseers of this my will have the Guardianshipp, ordering and dispoosing of all my said Children untill they shall attayne the age of twenty one years or Marry, and I charge all my children that both in their Marriage and other things they take the Advice and observe the directions of my said Friends, and of their Elder Brothers and Sisters after they are of Age, to which purpose I then joyne them Severally wlhthe said Overseers of this my will w"' like power as is hereby given to them.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my Loving God Daughter Agatha and Catherine Daniel, Daughters of Cap. William Daniel, one cow and Calfe a piece wlh there Encrease to be delivered to them after my decease.

Item. I give and bequeath unto Mrs. Alice Nicholls, Widdow, one thousand pounds of Tobacco to be paid to her p'sently after my decease, being for the care and trouble she hath taken w'h me during the time of my Sickness.

Item. I give and bequeath unto Mrs. Martha Lee five pounds being for her care, paines and trouble in the time of my Sickness.

Item. I give and bequeath unto Richard Radford, my Overseer, one young horse now Running at the Grange commonly Called black Wild Catt.

In Witness Whereof I have hereunto Sett my name and affixed my seale to this my Last Will and Testament Conteyned in two Sheets of Paper under Each page I have subscribed my Name this 27"1 Day of Jan', 1692-3.

Chr. Robinson. [Seal.] Signed, Sealed and delivered in the pr'sence of us. Da. Alexander, Jeremy Dawkings, Richard Radford, Tho. Best.

M" That att a Court held for the County of Middlesex the 6" day of March, 1692-3. M' David Alexander and Richard Radford made oath that they see the within named Christopher Robinson, Esq., Signe, Seale and Publish the within written will to be his Last Will and Testament, and that he was then in his perfect sense and memory.

Test, Edwin Thacker, CI. Cur.

Source: Virginia Magazine of History, Vol 7 Google Books, Internet

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Notes

Christopher Robinson was from Hewick, near Ripon in Yorkshire, England.

References:

https://www.geni.com/people/Christopher-Robinson/6000000008286433329

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LRGQ-1KY/christopher-robinson-sr.-1645-1693

http://tree.schimka.com/getperson.php?personID=I2799&tree=schimka

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Christopher_Robinson_%284%29

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robinson-1026

https://gw.geneanet.org/tdowling?lang=en&pz=timothy+michael&nz=dowling&p=christopher&n=robinson

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Nana's Maternal 7x Great Grandfather:

My 9x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 10x Great-Grandfather:

Sir John Robinson, Knight (1615 - 1661)

John Robinson, of Cleasby

Birthdate: August 30, 1615

Birthplace: Cleasby, Richmondshire, Yorkshire, England

Christened: September 17, 1615, at Addingham, St Peter, Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Arrival: aboard the ship "America" landed at Chesapeake, Colony of Virginia, June 7, 1635.

Death: February 1688 in Cleasby, Richmondshire, Yorkshire, England

Parents:

George Robinson, of Cleasby

1585-1634

Lady Frances Layton

1589-1648

Family

Spouse:

Elizabeth Potter

1619-1688

Elizabeth Robinson

Birthdate: 1619

Birthplace: Cleasby, Richmondshire, Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Date of Marriage: ca.1639

Place of Marriage: Yorkshire, England

Death: 1688 in Cleasby, Richmondshire, Yorkshire, England

Burial: August 1688 at All Saints Church, Spofforth, Yorkshire, England

Immediate Family:

Daughter of Christopher Potter, I and Issabel [unknown]

See: Potter Family Line

Children:

1. William Robinson 1640-

2. Frances Robinson 1643-1682

3. Christopher Robinson Sr. 1645-1693

4. John Robinson, Bishop of London 1650-1723

5. Moncure Robinson 1654-1758

6. Mary Robinson 1654-

7. Beverly Robinson 1656-1756

8. Frances Robinson 1656-

9. Elizabeth Robinson 1658-

10. Samuel Robinson 1660-1760

11. Peter R Robinson 1661-

12. James Robinson 1664-1764

13. Margaret Robinson 1670-1770

About Sir John Robinson, Knight

Information on John Robinson

http://www.wrestlingusa.com/Bryant%20Geneology%20site/%20robinson/robinson.html

John ROBINSON (AFN: 8MZ3-T9) Pedigree Sex: M Family

Event(s):

Birth: 1615 Cleasby, York, Eng Death: 1 Mar 1688 Of Hewick, Cleasby Par., North Riding, Yorkshire, Eng Burial: 1661 Cleasby, , , England

Parents: Father: George ROBINSON (AFN: 8MZ4-4S) Family Mother: Frances LAYTON (AFN: 8MZ4-50)

Marriage(s): Spouse: Elizabeth POTTER (AFN: 8MZ3-VG) Family Marriage: 1640 , York, , Eng

http://members.tripod.com/~Bonestwo/index-19.html

Robinson Family

1. John Robinson of Hewick, Yorkshire, England, d. 1 Mar 1688, New Charles Parish, York Co., VA, m. Elizabeth Potter d. 2 Oct 1691, York Co., VA, (daughter of Christopher Potter). John was the grandson of John Robinson of Croswick, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England and his wife, Anne Dent. John and Elizabeth settled in New Charles Parish, now York Co., VA. This parish was called Charles River Parish until divided in 1640 to York-Hampton Parish, and New Charles Parish. John Robinson received 300 acres in Lancaster Co., VA on 4 Apr 1653, and later still several thousand acres in Lancaster, York and Gloucester Counties. 2. Judith Robinson m. John Armistead, Col., b. 1635, d. 1698. The will of Christopher Robinson, brother of Judith Robinson, dated 27 Jan 1692, states: “...I give and bequeath to my loving [brother] Coll. John Armestead and to my Loving Sister, Mrs. Judith Armistead to each of them a Ring of Twenty Shillings Vallue for a remembrance of me.”

3. Elizabeth Armistead b. 1667, m(1)1687 Ralph Wormeley, Col. (son of Capt. Ralphe and Agatha (Eltonhead) Wormeley), d. 1710 [see our descent from this match in Wormeley], m. (2) in 1703, William Churchill of Middlesex, VA. Ralphe of Rosegill. (See Wormeley Chart for our line of Descent from Elizabeth’s first husband).

4. Priscilla Churchill b. 1705, d. aft 1757, m. (1) 1725, Robert Carter b. 1705, Nomini Hall, Lancaster Co., VA, died 1732, (son of Robert “King” and Elizabeth (Landon) Carter). Priscilla married 2 to Col. John Lewis of Glou- cester Co., VA, a member of the Virginia Council.

5. Robert “Councillor” Carter, Col. , b. ca. 1727, Nomini Hall, Lancaster Co., VA, m. Frances Ann Tasker, (daughter of Benjamin and Ann (Bladen) Tasker).

6. Elizabeth Landon Carter b. 15 Oct 1768, Nomini, Westmoreland Co., VA, d. 3 Jan 1842, Portici, Prince William Co., VA, m. 27 Mar 1788, Nomini, Westmoreland Co., VA, by Rev. Henry Tasker, to Spencer Mottrom Ball, Capt., b. 6 Aug 1762, Coan, Northumberland Co., VA, d. 28 Feb 1832, Portici, Prince William Co., VA, (son of Spencer Mottrom and Elizabeth (Waring) Ball, Col.). Elizabeth’s will was written 9 Apr 1841, and names children Fanny Tasker Lewis, Alfred, Elizabeth Lucy Carter, Louisa and Adaline. The other children were deceased by then. Portici occupies a portion of the Manassas Battlefield and is known in history as the Lewis House. Spencer’s will was proved 4 Jun 1832.

7. Elizabeth Lucy Ball b. 16 Aug 1791, Nomini, Westmoreland Co., VA, d. 1855, Mountain View, Fairfax Co., VA, m. 5 Mar 1807, William Fitzhugh Carter b. 16 Aug 1782, Sudley, Prince William Co., VA, d. 27 Aug 1836, Mountain View, Fairfax Co., VA, (son of John and Janet (Hamilton) Carter). Elizabeth’s will was dated 8 Jan 1854, prov. 19 Mar 1855, Fairfax Co., VA. She received 250 acres of Portici after her brother’s death in 1853. (Prince William County Deed Book 23:392). William’s will was recorded 23 Nov 1836, Fairfax Co., VA. (Will Book S-1, pp. 70-71).

8. Mary Adeline Carter b. 5 Jan 1831, Mountain View, Fairfax Co., VA, d. 12 Apr 1876, Hillwood, Fairfax Co., VA, m. 4 Jan 1853, Alexandria, VA, William Henry Thornton b. 1824, Lawnville, Prince William Co., VA, d. 1890, Hillwood, Fairfax Co., VA, (son of Stuart Gibbons and Mary Frances Adeline (Stuart) Thornton).

9. Adeline Stuart Thornton b. 7 May 1857, Loudoun Co., VA, d. 11 Oct 1893, Leeton, Fairfax Co., VA, m. 19 Feb 1879, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Centreville, Fairfax Co., VA, to George Richard Lee Turberville III, born 22 Sep 1845, Leeton, Fairfax Co., VA, d. 6 Feb 1921, Leeton, Fairfax Co., VA, (son of George Richard Lee and Margaret Virginia (DeBell) Turberville). George was a ranger with Mosby during the Civil War. He served as a private in Company A, 43rd Battalion Virginia Cavalry, and his Nickname was “The Bantam Rooster” due to his small size and agility. George was a lawyer after the war in Centreville.

Passenger List of Ship America from London England to Virginia 1635:

http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/tova_america1635.shtml

Biography

Origin

John Robinson was born about 1615 at Cleasby, Yorkshire, England, a son of George Robinson and Frances Layton.[1] John was baptized on 17 September 1615, at Addingham, St Peter, Yorkshire, England[2]

John died in 1651.[3] He was buried in Cleasby, Yorkshire, England. His youngest son John, Bishop of London, was born, posthumously, "according to his epitaph, on 7th Nov. 1650, but more probably in 1652". (Record of the Bishops of London, "Fulham Old and New")

Marriage

John married to Elizabeth Potter, daughter of Christopher Potter.[1]

Children (in order) as per The Saga of the Robinsons 1520-2011: George (d. infant), Thomas (d. infant), Clara (m. Sir Edward Wood), Christopher (b. 1645 to Virginia), Mary (to Virginia), Elizabeth (m. In England), Frances (to Virginia), John (b. 1650 Bishop of London).

Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 Lundy, Darryl, "John Robinson." Person Page - 56060 citing Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition.

↑ West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: P1/1; New Reference Number: BDP1

↑ Dictionary of National Biography, vol. 49, page 23

↑ 4.0 4.1 Peerage citing Mosley, Charles, editor. Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition. (Vol 3, page 3368).

↑ Peerage citing Cokayne, George Edward, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes. (Vol V, page 146).

See also:

Bruce, Philip Alexander; Stanard, William Glover, ((Jul., 1910)). "The Robinson Family of Middlesex, &c., Virginia" The William and Mary Quarterly. JSTOR.org (Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 58-60).

Genealogies of Virginia Families: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Volume V. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1981. [The Robinson Family of Middlesex, &c., Virginia. pages 144-187.]

(Apr., 1908) "The Robinson Family of Middlesex, &c., Virginia." The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Virginia Historical Society JSTOR.org (Vol. 15, No. 4 , pp. 445-449).

Tyler, Lyon G., (1915) Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Vol IV. New York: Lewis historical publishing company, Archive.org (Vol 4, Page 80) from VAGenWeb, "WARNING! ... I've been informed that there are many significant "errors in fact."

Elmhirst, Philippa. The Saga of the Robinsons 1520-2011: The Story of the Family From its Origin in Yorkshire Through Colonial Life in Virginia and the War of Independence to Some of the Descendants in Canada. The Elmhyrste Press, 2011.

Jarvis, Julia. Three Centuries of Robinson: The Story of a Family. Toronto: T. H. Best Printing Co. Ltd., 1967.

Torrence, Clayton. Winston of Virginia and Allied Families. Richmond, VA: Whittet & Shepperson, 1927. page 155

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https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:John_Robinson_(182)

http://genealogy.billwilson.us/getperson.php?personID=I4135&tree=Wilson

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124056135/john-robinson

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Nana's Maternal 8x Great Grandfather:

My 10x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 11x Great-Grandfather:

George Robinson, of Cleasby (1585 - 1634)

George Robinson

Birthdate: ca. 1585

Birthplace: Sturton le Steeple, Nottinghamshire, England (or, Cleasby Parish, Yorkshire, England)

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Death: February 14, 1634 in Hooton Pagnell, Yorkshire, England

Burial: February 16, 1634 at All Saints Church, Hooton Pagnell, Yorkshire, England

Occupation: Archdeacon

Parents:

Rev. John Robinson

1557-1614

Anna Dent

1554-1616

Family

Spouse:

Children:

1. Elizabeth Robinson 1608–

2. Thomas Robinson 1612–1648

3. Richard Robinson 1613–1693

4. John Robinson 1615–1661

5. Sir John Robinson 1615–1688

6. Clara Robinson 1619–1684

7. Margaret Robinson 1623–1723

8. Ann Robinson 16??-16??

About George Robinson, of Cleasby

Burial: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Parish Records, Burial 16 Feb 1634

Text: Hutton: George Robinson sen: 16 Feb 1634.

Book: Burials (Burial)

Collection: Yorkshire: Hooton Pagnell - Parish Registers (Christenings, Marriages & Burials), 1538-1812

Sources

Genealogies of Virginia Families: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Volume V. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1981. [The Robinson Family of Middlesex, &c., Virginia. pages 144-187.]

Dictionary of National Biographies. pages 23-26; Notes & Queries 5th Series Vol 5 pages 475-6; vol 6 pages 437, 545.

Jarvis, Julia. Three Centuries of Robinson: The Story of a Family. Toronto: T. H. Best Printing Co. Ltd., 1967.

Elmhirst, Philippa. The Saga of the Robinsons 1520-2011: The Story of the Family From its Origin in Yorkshire Through Colonial Life in Virginia and the War of Independence to Some of the Descendants in Canada. The Elmhyrste Press, 2011.

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https://www.geni.com/people/George-Robinson/6000000004089653216

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http://genealogy.billwilson.us/getperson.php?personID=I4155&tree=Wilson

https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/genealogy-house-drange/P1744.php

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Nana's Maternal 9x Great Grandfather:

My 11x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 12x Great-Grandfather:

Anna Dent

1554-1616

Anna Robinson

Also known as: "Ann", "Anne White"

Birthdate: ca.. 1554

Birthplace: Parish of Rumbald Kirk, Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Date of Marriage: 1570

Place of Marriage: Parish of Rumbald Kirk, Yorkshire, England

Death: October 16, 1616 in Sturton le Steeple, Nottinghamshire, England

Burial: Church of St John the Baptist, East Markham

Children:

1. Agnes Robinson 1565–1567

2. Thomas Robinson 1567–1659

3. Mary Robinson 1568–1638

4. Richard Robinson 1570–1597

5. Katherine Robinson 1576–1621

6. William Robinson 1578–1625

7. Martha Robinson 1580–

8. Mary Robinson 1580–

9. Anne Robinson 1582–

10. George Robinson, of Cleasby 1585–1634

11. Edward Robinson 1593–1627

12. (Daughter) Robinson

About Rev. John Robinson

Birth

Date: 1520

Place: Crostwick, Corn, England

Date: 1520

Place: Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England

Date: Mar 1598

Place: Rumbald Kirk, Yorkshire, England[3][4]

Death:

Date: Mar 1598

Place: Yorkshire, England

Burial

Burial: Date: 9 Aug 1600

Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England[5]

Sources

↑ Source: #S-1092322110 Page: West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D53/1/4; New Reference Number: WDP53/1/1/4 APID: 1,2256::8906009

↑ Source: #S-1092321960 APID: 1,1981::46742

↑ Source: #S-1092322110 Page: West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D53/1/4; New Reference Number: WDP53/1/1/4 APID: 1,2256::8906009

↑ Source: #S-1092321960 APID: 1,1981::46742

↑ Source: #S-1092322110 Page: West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D53/1/4; New Reference Number: WDP53/1/1/4 APID: 1,2256::8906009

Source: S-1092321960 Repository: #R-1780703862 Title: Dictionary of National Biography, pg 23-26; Notes & Queries 5th Series Vol 5 pg 475-6; vol 6 pg 437, 545.

Source: S-1092322110 Repository: #R-1780703862 Title: West Yorkshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. Robinson-10192 was created by Ronda House through the import of Roger _ Ronda (Drange, Pfau) H.ged on Jun 26, 2014.

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https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/genealogy-house-drange/P1782.php

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Nana's Maternal 10x Great Grandfather:

My 12x Great Grandfather:

Laila Laemmel-Gordon's 13x Great-Grandfather:

John Robinson (1520 - 1598)

John Robinson, of Crostwick

Also known as: "John Christopher Robinson", "John Robinson, Sr.", "Christopher Robinson"

Birthdate: bet. 1520-1535

Birthplace: Crostwick, Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England

Denomination: (probably) Anglican

Death: 1598 in Rumbald Kirk, Yorkshire, England

Burial: St. John the Baptist's Church, Halifax, Yorkshire (West Riding), England

Parents:

Christopher Robinson

1502-1574

Anne Savage

1502-1570

Family

Spouse:

Children:

1. Rev. John Robinson 1557–1614

2. Amy Robinson 1565–

3. William Robinson 1567–

4. Bennett Robinson 1569–

5. Elizabeth Robinson

About John Robinson, Sr.

A Christopher Robinson is named as the father of John Robinson, the father of Reverend John Robinson in the book, "The Pastor of the Pilgrims: A Biography of John Robinson" - the story of Reverend John Robinson. Death date from this source can only be inferred as between 1571 and 1585.

Sources

↑ Source: #S-1092322110 Page: West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D53/1/4; New Reference Number: WDP53/1/1/4 APID: 1,2256::8906009

↑ Source: #S-1092321960 APID: 1,1981::46742

↑ Source: #S-1092322110 Page: West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D53/1/4; New Reference Number: WDP53/1/1/4 APID: 1,2256::8906009

↑ Source: #S-1092321960 APID: 1,1981::46742

↑ Source: #S-1092322110 Page: West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D53/1/4; New Reference Number: WDP53/1/1/4 APID: 1,2256::8906009

Source: S-1092321960 Repository: #R-1780703862 Title: Dictionary of National Biography, pg 23-26; Notes & Queries 5th Series Vol 5 pg 475-6; vol 6 pg 437, 545.

Source: S-1092322110 Repository: #R-1780703862 Title: West Yorkshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812

This biography was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import. Robinson-10192 was created by Ronda House through the import of Roger _ Ronda (Drange, Pfau) H.ged on Jun 26, 2014.

"John Robinson." Geni. Accessed April 14, 2017. https://www.geni.com/people/John-Robinson/6000000004089690747.

"John Robinson." Family Search. Accessed April 14, 2017. https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=L6GD-FDQ.

"Person Page - 56060." The Peerage. Accessed April 14, 2017. http://www.thepeerage.com/p56060.htm#c560592.1.

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https://www.geni.com/people/John-Robinson/6000000004089690747

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MF7Y-NMS

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Robinson-1771

http://genealogy.billwilson.us/getperson.php?personID=I4167&tree=Wilson

http://richardpyoung.org/getperson.php?personID=I11060&tree=Hogan01

https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/genealogy-house-drange/P1805.php

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Robinson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Robinson is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that is derived from the baptismal name Robin, which was the diminutive of the personal name Robert. Patronymic surnames arose out of the vernacular and religious given name traditions.

Early Origins of the Robinson Family

The surname Robinson was first found in Yorkshire, where one of the first records of the name was John Richard Robunson who was on record in 1324 in the Court Rolls of the manor of Wakefield. Later the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed: Roger Robynsoun; Roger Robyn-man (the servant of Robin); and Adam Robyn-man (the servant of Robin), 1370.

The surname is "distributed all over England, except in the south - west, where it is either absent or extremely rare. Its great home is in the northern half of the country, the numbers rapidly diminishing as we approach the south of England. Northamptonshire may be characterised as the most advanced stronghold of the Robinsons on their way to the metropolis."

Further to the north in Scotland, early entries are rare, so one can presume the name migrated there at some point: "the tenement of John Robynson in Irvine is mentioned in 1426, and another John Robynsone was bailie of Glasgow in 1477. Andrew Robersoun witnessed the sale of a tenement in Arbroath in 1450. The name was common in Glasgow in the sixteenth century."

Robinson Spelling Variations

Robinson has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Robinson have been found, including Robinson, Robenson, Robbison, Robbinson, McRobin and others.

Robinson Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Robinson, who immigrated to Virginia in 1606

Isaac and Bridget Robinson, who arrived in Plymouth in 1629

Constance Robinson, who landed in New England in 1634

Goodwyn John Robinson, who landed in Maryland in 1637

Daniell Robinson, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1651