Other Events:

• Residence: 1830, Harrison County, Kentucky; West side of Licking River
• Residence: 1840, Harrison County, Kentucky
• Residence: 7 Aug 1850, Harrison County, Kentucky

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date and place from a Internet query from John Alden Barker at this address: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaochs/queries.html

From another internet source: http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wayland/terrill/pafg66.htm
Same Rev. Chandler who presided over the marriage of Thomas Thompson and Frances Robinson with Francis Robinson giving his consent.

Leonard Keturah Ann Robinson 29 Jan 1810Orange County, Virginia. Keturah (daughter of Francis Robinson and Mary Terrill) 02 Apr 1789 Virginia; 10 Sep 1812Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The information concerning the death of Keturah and the birth of a child on the same date is collected from unsourced Internet posts. If true, it indicates that Keturah's husband may have traveled with his father-in-law to Kentucky in 1817 when the extended family migrated there.

Died:
Unsubstantiated Internet Source

Other Events:

• NSDAR Ancestor Number: A097441
• Military Service (Specific): American Revolutionary War Served under Captains Watson, John Chew, Crutcher and Payne in the regiments commanded by Colonels Richardson and Nicholas Merriwether
• Military Service: Mar 1781, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Captain Watson's Company, Colonel Richardson's Regiment Term: 2 Months
• Military Service: Jun 1781, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Captain John Chew's Company, Colonel Nicholas Merriwether's Regiment Term: 2 Months
• Military Service: Oct 1781, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Captain Cruther's Company, Colonel Nicholas Merriwether's Regiment Term: 2 Months
• Military Service: 1781-1782, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Captain Payne's Company, Colonel Matthew's Regiment Term: 2 Months
• Residence: 1782, Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties, Virginia; Resided in Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties in Virginia, "most of the time."
• Residence: 1788, Orange County, Virginia; In the fall of 1788 Francis moved to Orange County, Virginia
• Personal Property Taxation: 1782 - 1788; I was unable to locate Francis on the Stafford and Spottsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax lists for the years 1782 - 1788. (DJS - 20 May 2013).
• Personal Property Taxation: 26 Apr 1789, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 2 slaves over 16, 2 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 10 Sep 1790, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 2 slaves over 16 years old, 1 slave between 12 & 16 years of age, 3 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 27 Aug 1791, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 2 slaves over 16 years old, 3 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 18 Sep 1792, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 2 slaves over 16 years old, 4 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 24 Oct 1793, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 2 slaves over 16 years old, 3 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 28 Apr 1794, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 2 slaves over 16 years old, 3 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 25 Apr 1795, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 2 slaves over 16 years old, 2 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 19 May 1796, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 3 slaves over 16 years old, 2 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 5 Aug 1797, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 2 slaves over 16 years old, 2 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 23 Apr 1798, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 2 slaves over 16 years old, 2 horses. Tax Levied, 0.88
• Personal Property Taxation: 3 Apr 1799, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 2 slaves over 16 years old, 3 horses. Tax Levied, 1.24
• Personal Property Taxation: 28 Apr 1800, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 2 slaves over 16 years old, 1 slave over 12 & under 16 years old, 5 horses. Tax Levied, 1.92
• Personal Property Taxation: 21 Mar 1801, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 2 slaves over 16 years old, 1 slave between 12 & 16 years of age, 4 horses. Tax Levied, 1.80
• Personal Property Taxation: 1802, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 2 slaves over 16 years old, 1 slave between 12 & 16 years of age, 4 horses. Tax Levied, 1.80
• Personal Property Taxation: 21 Apr 1803, Orange County, Virginia; 2 White Tithables, 2 slaves over 16 years old, 1 slave between 12 & 16 years of age, 4 horses. Tax Levied, 2.80
• Personal Property Taxation: 24 Mar 1804, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithables, 3 slaves over 16 years old, 1 slave between 12 & 16 years of age, 4 horses. Tax Levied, 2.24
• Personal Property Taxation: 17 May 1805, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithables, 3 slaves over 16 years old, 1 slave between 12 & 16 years of age, 4 horses. Tax Levied, 2.24
• Personal Property Taxation: 17 Apr 1806, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithables, 3 slaves over 16 years old, 1 slave between 12 & 16 years of age, 4 horses. Tax Levied, 2.24
• Personal Property Taxation: 25 Mar 1807, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithables, 3 slaves over 16 years old, 1 slave between 12 & 16 years of age, 4 horses. Tax Levied, 2.24
• Personal Property Taxation: 1 Apr 1809, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 4 slaves over 16 years old, 3 horses. Tax Levied, 2.12
• Personal Property Taxation: 2 Apr 1810, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 4 slaves over 16 years old, 3 horses. Tax Levied, 2.12
• Personal Property Taxation: 11 Mar 1811, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 4 slaves over 16 years old, 2 horses. Tax Levied, 2.00
• Personal Property Taxation: 14 Mar 1812, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 4 slaves over 16 years old, 3 horses. Tax Levied, 2.12
• Personal Property Taxation: 20 Apr 1813, Orange County, Virginia; 2 White Tithables, 4 slaves over 16 years old, 4 horses. Tax Levied, 2.84
• Personal Property Taxation: 12 Mar 1814, Orange County, Virginia; 2 White Tithables, No other People of Colour, 4 slaves over 16, 1 slave between 12 & 16, 5 horses, mules, &c, No Dogs. Tax Levied, 5.00
• Personal Property Taxation: 1 Mar 1815, Orange County, Virginia
• Personal Property Taxation: 27 Apr 1816, Orange County, Virginia; 2 White males above 16 years old, 5 slaves over 12 years old, 4 horses, &c. None of the following: Stud horses, 2 wheel riding carriages and harnesses, stage wagons, coaches. Tax levied, 4.22
• Personal Property Taxation: 10 Mar 1817, Orange County, Virginia; 2 white males over 16, 6 slaves over 12, 4 horses. None of the following: Stud horses, two wheel riding carriages, coaches, stages and harnesses for each. Tax levied, 4.92
• Residence: 1817-NOV 1818, Boone County, Kentucky; In 1817 Francis Robinson moved to Boone County, Kentucky where he remained until November of 1818. In November 1818, Francis moved again, this time to Harrison County, Kentucky where he remained for the rest of his life.
• Residence: 07 Aug 1820, Harrison County, Kentucky; South Side of Licking River
• Residence: 1830, Harrison County, Kentucky; West Side of Licking River
• Military Service: 10 Dec 1832, Harrison County, Kentucky; Applied for Pension Application
• Known Presence: 24 May 1833, Grant County, Kentucky; Francis served as a Juror on an assault and battery case.
• Known Presence: 1835, Harrison County, Kentucky
• Military Pension: 1840, Kentucky; Index card of Pension Final Payment Voucher for Revolutionary War Service.
• Residence: 1840, Harrison County, Kentucky; Enumerated on the 1840 Census in Harrison County, Kentucky.
• Will: 28 Dec 1840, Harrison County, Kentucky; Will is written
• Will: 12 Jan 1841, Harrison County, Kentucky; Will is proven in court.
• Will: 28 Jan 1841, Harrison County, Kentucky; Property specified in the Will is distributed to beneficiaries.
• Will: 29 Jan 1841, Harrison County, Kentucky; Auction of estate property.
• Will: 13 Apr 1841, Harrison County, Kentucky; Inventory of the estate was recorded in court.

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.

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

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

Military Service:
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.

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Robertson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Robertson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Robinson (the enumerator inserted a couple of missing letters above the name)

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Robertson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Robertson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Robinson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Roberson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Robinson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Roberson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Roberson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Robertson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Robinson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Roberson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Roberson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Robinson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Roberson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Roberson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Robertson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Roberson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Roberson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Roberson

Personal Property Taxation:
Surname spelled: Roberson

Known Presence:
Assault and Battery: Charles Lee (a colored man) vs. Spencer Faulkner, defendant. The Defendant did not appear in court.
Jury:
Robert C. Bratton
John McCullock
Moses Scott
Alfred Hayes
Archibald Norton
George Williams
Joseph Jump
Francis Robinson
John Williams
Verdict: for the plaintiff who is awarded $19 in damages.
24 May 1833, pages 431+, 438.

Will:
Near the bottom of page 366 you can read the entry into court records that the Will of Francis Robinson was produced and oaths sworn to prove the Will.

Buried:
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."

Francis Mary Terrill 28 Feb 1788Orange County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of William Terrill and Mary Mallory) 06 Feb 1771 Orange County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
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).

Other Events:

• NSDAR Ancestor Number: A097787
• Military Service (Specific): Virginia Colonial Militia Major in the Militiamen. American Revolutionary War Patriotic Service: William supplied beef and furnished Blacksmith work
• Religion: 1738, Virginia; Vestryman of Christ Church Parish
• Possessions: 7 Jul 1741, Spotsylvania County, 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.
• Miscellaneous: 5 Jul 1743, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; On this date the Last Will and Testament of Joseph Brock was proven; William and Agatha Robinson were among the witnesses listed on the Will which is on page 360 of Will Book A in Spotsylvania County, VA.
• Military Service: 7 Sep 1743, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; On this date, William Robinson took an oath and was commissioned Major of Militia in Spotsylvania County.
• Miscellaneous: 25 Dec 1750, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; On this day William Robinson was at the home of John Taliaferro, Gentl., of Spotsylvania County who was very ill with White Sickness [Probably Hypochromic anemia] and died that same day. Before John died, William witnessed a Nuncupative Will given to John's brother, Francis. Included in John's wishes were that Francis would recover 200 pounds owed to him by Christopher Robinson at Urbanna and to give that money to his sister, Brooke. Will Book B, Page 80.
• Miscellaneous: 2 Jun 1752, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; On this date, the Last Will and Testament of George Stubblefield, Gentl., was proven; among the witnesses on this Will were William and Agatha Robinson. Will Book B, Page 109.
• Possessions: 4 Feb 1754, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; William transfers a negro child by deed as a gift to his son, John Robinson. Witnessed or recorded July 2, 1754. Deed Book E, 1751-1761.
• Deed: 1 Jun 1761, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Deed of Gift. To his son, Harry Robinson, 4 Negro Slaves.
• Deed: 3 Nov 1763, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Deed of Gift. Rights granted in a 1190 acre tract of land to his son, John Robinson. William was the tenant of the land, "by courtesie of England". The land was devised to Agatha, the deceased wife of William Robinson (John's Father) by Harry Beverley, Gent., Deceased.
• Miscellaneous: 1769, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; On March 30, 1769 Joseph Hawkins of Spotsylvania County, Virginia died. Among the witnesses to Joseph's Last Will and Testament was William Robinson. Will Book D, Page 525.
• Personal Property Taxation: 1782, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; 2 free males over 21 years of age, 7 slaves, 8 head of cattle, 2 horses, mares or colts. Tax Levied, 4,16,0
• Personal Property Taxation: 1783, Spotsylvania County, Virginia
• Personal Property Taxation: 1784, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; 8 to pay Specie, 6 to pay Certs., 2 horses or mules, 4 head of cattle. Tax Levied; amount in Specie: 4,5,0 - amount in Certs.: 3,5,0.
• Personal Property Taxation: 1785, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; 7 Specie, 6 Certificates, 2 horses, 6 head of cattle. Tax Levied; Specie: 1,17,9 - Certificates: 3,5,6.
• Personal Property Taxation: 1786, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; 1 free male above 21, 11 slaves to pay specie, 5 slaves to pay certs, 3 horses, &c, 14 head of cattle. Tax Levied; Specie: 6,9,6 - Certs. 3,9,6.
• Personal Property Taxation: 24 Apr 1787, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; 5 slaves over 16, 1 horse, mare, colt or mule, 5 head of cattle.
• Personal Property Taxation: 15 May 1788, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; 2 White Tithes, 5 slaves over 16, 2 horses. Tax levied, 2,14,0.
• Personal Property Taxation: 7 Apr 1789, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; 2 White Tithes, 5 slaves over 16, 2 horses &c. Tax Levied, 1,16,0.
• Personal Property Taxation: 1 Jun 1790, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; 2 White Tithes, 4 slaves over 16, 2 slaves over 12, 3 horses &c. Tax Levied, 1,3,0.
• Personal Property Taxation: 5 Apr 1791, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; 2 White Tithes, 4 Slaves over 16, 3 horses . Tax Levied, 0,11,6.
• Personal Property Taxation: 3 Apr 1792, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; 2 White Tithes, 3 slaves over 16, 3 horses. Tax Levied, 0,9,0.
• Will: 8 May 1792, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Extracts and images of William Robinson's Will

Notes:

Has private research notes.

William Robinson is recognized by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution for his contributions beef to feed the soldiers and material support in the form of blacksmith work during the Revolution.

NSDAR Ancestor Number:
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.

Possessions:
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.

Deed:
There is a related document which indicates acreage from the same tract of land that was originally granted to Harry Beverley and passed to his daughter Agatha upon his decease. That property was then being occupied by John Robinson, brother of William Robinson (as indicated by the name of John's wife in the record, Lucy).

Personal Property Taxation:
Instead of William's name being followed by Major, as in previous years, there appears to be what I think may be the letters L M; perhaps Lieutenant Major?

Immediately following William's name in the list is that of "Robinson Benj @ LM" . . . this is almost assuredly William's son, Benjamin Robinson who, it would appear, resided on his father's land. Benjamin was recorded in this year with more taxable personal property than his father.

William Agnes Smith 27 Jan 1757St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia. Agnes (daughter of Stephen Smith, (Speculation but appears to be accurate) and Phoebe Hawkins, (Speculation)) 22 Sep 1716 Spotsylvania County, Virginia; after 9 Dec 1795Spotsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Personal Property Taxation: Apr 1793, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; 1 Tithable, 3 slaves over 16, 2 horses. Tax Levied, 0, 5, 8.
• Deed: 9 Dec 1795, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; The sale of the portion of the estate of William Robinson upon which he was living at the time of his death. The sale was conducted for Agnes by her son, Benjamin Robinson and his wife Catherine Parker-Robinson. The transaction consisted of 62 acres and was sold to Roger Tandy, a resident of the same county, for $288.

Notes:

Birth:
Alternate Birth Date: 1725 from multiple unsubstantiated sources.

Died:
The following land record establishes the death date of Agnes to some time after 9 Dec 1795:

Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 about Agnes, Widow Robinson
Name: Agnes, Widow Robinson
Date: 9 Dec 1795
Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA
Property: 62 acres in Spots. Co.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.
Remarks: Decr. 9, 1795. Agnes Robinson, widow and relict of Wm. Robinson, Esq., Decd.; Benjamin Robinson and Catherine, his wife, of Spots. Co. to Roger Tandy fo same co. $288.00. 62 a., the tract whereon the said Wm. Robinson, Esq., Decd., lived at the time of
Description: Grantor
Book: O

Notes:

Married:
27 January 1757. William Robinson and Agnes Smith.
This license was found in an old fee book by J. W. Browning. Both of St. Thomas' Parish. P1.

Other Events:

• NSDAR Ancestor Number: A113632
• Military Service (Specific): American Revolutionary War Service: Virginia Rank: Patriotic Service Service Source: Abercrombie & Slatten, Virginia Revolutionary Public Claims, VOL 2, P 746 Service Description: 1) Furnished Supplies
• Personal Property Taxation: Apr 1782, Orange County, Virginia; 1 free Tithable, 11 slaves named, Charles Sall, Nan, Hannah, Dilley, Robert, Jenny, Cate, Cornel, Nait{?} and Bookery, 4 horses, 12 neat cattle.
• Personal Property Taxation: 1783, Orange County, Virginia; 1 free male and George Terrill, 10 slaves named, Charles, Sam, Nan, Bookery, Neil{?}, Dell, Hannah, Cate, Colonel [looks like Cornel in the previous year], Jane, 4 horses, 11 neat cattle, 5 Tithables.
• Personal Property Taxation: 1784, Orange County, Virginia; 1 free male, 10 slaves named Charles, Sarah, Nan, Dill, Hannah, Bookery, Neil, Cornel, Cate, Jane, 5 horses, 16 neat cattle, 6 Tithables.
• Personal Property Taxation: 1785, Orange County, Virginia; 1 free male and George Terrill, 10 slaves named Charles, Sall, Nan, Dill, Hannah, Nelson, Buckner [probably Bookery], Colonel [or Cornel], Cate, Neil{?}, Phill, Sarah, 4 horses, 11 cattle, 7 Tithables.
• Personal Property Taxation: 1786, Orange County, Virginia; Not found [Recheck] records for this year are disorganized and some are difficult to read.
• Personal Property Taxation: 28 May 1787, Orange County, Virginia; 9 slaves over 16 years old, 12 slaves under 16, 5 horses &c, 19 cattle.
• Personal Property Taxation: 28 Apr 1788, Orange County, Virginia; 2 White Tithables, 11 slaves over 16 years old, 1 slave between 12 & 16, 8 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 11 Apr 1789, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithable, 10 slaves over 16 years old, 7 horses.
• Residence: 1790, Orange County, Virginia
• Personal Property Taxation: 26 Apr 1790, Orange County, Virginia; 2 White Tithables, 10 slaves over 16, 8 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 26 Mar 1791, Orange County, Virginia; 2 White Tithables, 10 slaves over 16, 1 slaves between 12 & 16, 8 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 23 Apr 1792, Orange County, Virginia; 2 White Tithables, 10 slaves over 16, 1 slaves between 12 & 16, 8 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 22 Apr 1793, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithables, 10 slaves over 16, 2 slaves between 12 & 16, 8 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 17 May 1794, Orange County, Virginia; 1 White Tithables, 12 slaves over 16, 1 slaves between 12 & 16, 10 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 23 Mar 1795, Orange County, Virginia; 2 White Tithables, 12 slaves over 16, 2 slaves between 12 & 16, 10 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 28 Mar 1796, Orange County, Virginia; 2 White Tithables, 13 slaves over 16, 1 slaves between 12 & 16, 10 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 3 Jun 1797, Orange County, Virginia; 2 White Tithables, 11 slaves over 16, 1 slaves between 12 & 16, 9 horses.
• Personal Property Taxation: 23 Apr 1798, Orange County, Virginia; 2 White Tithables, 13 slaves over 16, 1 slaves between 12 & 16, 10 horses. Tax Levied, $5.80
• Personal Property Taxation: 25 Mar 1799, Orange County, Virginia; 2 White Tithables, 11 slaves over 16, 2 slaves between 12 & 16, 8 horses &c. Tax Levied, $6.68
• Personal Property Taxation: 12 Apr 1800, Orange County, Virginia; 3 White Tithables, 13 slaves over 16, 3 slaves between 12 & 16, 9 horses &c. Tax Levied, $8.12
• Personal Property Taxation: 29 Mar 1801, Orange County, Virginia; 3 White Tithables, 15 slaves over 16, 3 slaves between 12 & 16, 14 horses. Tax Levied, $9.60
• Personal Property Taxation: 1802, Orange County, Virginia; 3 White Tithables, 15 slaves over 16, 3 slaves between 12 & 16, 14 horses. Tax Levied, $9.60
• Personal Property Taxation: 23 Mar 1803, Orange County, Virginia; 3 White Tithables, 12 slaves over 16, 2 slaves between 12 & 16, 12 horses. Tax Levied, $7.60
• Personal Property Taxation: 24 Mar 1804, Orange County, Virginia; 3 White Tithables, 12 slaves over 16, 2 slaves between 12 & 16, 12 horses. Tax Levied, $7.60
• Personal Property Taxation: 22 Mar 1805, Orange County, Virginia; 3 Free Tithables, 14 slaves over 16, 3 slaves between 12 & 16, 10 horses. Tax Levied, $8.68
• Personal Property Taxation: 1806, Orange County, Virginia; 3 White Tithables, 14 slaves over 16, 3 slaves between 12 & 16, 10 horses, mules &c.
• Personal Property Taxation: 29 Jun 1807, Orange County, Virginia; 2 Tithables, 10 slaves over 16, 2 slaves between 12 & 16, 9 horses &c. Tax Levied, $7.24
• Personal Property Taxation: 17 Mar 1809, Orange County, Virginia; 1 Free Tithable, 13 slaves over 16, 1 slave between 12 & 16, 9 horses, mules &c. Tax Levied, $7.68
• Personal Property Taxation: 27 May 1810, Orange County, Virginia; 3 Free Tithables, 12 slaves over 16, 2 slaves between 12 & 16, 10 horses, mules &c. Tax Levied, $7.36.
• Personal Property Taxation: 2 May 1811, Orange County, Virginia; 1 Tithable, 12 slaves over 16, 2 slaves between 12 & 16, 12 horses. Tax Levied, $7.60
• Personal Property Taxation: 21 Mar 1812, Orange County, Virginia; 2 Free Tithables, 14 slaves over 16, 10 horses, mules &c. Tax Levied, $8.22
• Personal Property Taxation: 11 Mar 1813, Orange County, Virginia; 1 Free Tithable, 13 slaves over 16, 1 slave between 12 & 16, 10 horses, mules &c. Tax Levied, $11.06. Also recorded was a "Chair" [A Sedan Chair] valued at $120. Their are numerous sedan chairs recorded on the tax list.
• Will: 5 Sep 1829, Orange County, Virginia; Writing of Will

Notes:

Has private research notes.

Personal Property Taxation:
Two of the slaves named here, Robert and Bookery, were freed after William died and given some land as set fourth in his Last Will and Testament.

Will:
Below is a transcript of the Last Will and Testament of William Terrill as found on the Internet and also a digital copy of the Will which I retrieved from Microfilm to share with everyone (DJS - 29 Mar 2013).


The Will of William Terrill: Orange County, Virginia: Will Book 7, p. 242 - 244. It appears that after settlement of all the debts of the instant William Terrill, each legatee's portion of the estate amounted to $14.94 having been equally divided into five parts. The inventory of the estate may be located in the Orange County Will Book 7, at page 269; dated 6 August 1830. It was additionally referenced in Will Book 7, at page 317, dated 19 November 1830.


"In the name of God Amen. I William Terrll (sp) of the county of Orange, being weak in body, but of perfect sound mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of my body, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the following manner.

It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid by my executor herein after named.

2nd, I give to Robert, George and Bookey (three boys of color) the tract of land which I hold adjoing the tract of land that I gave to my son Edmond Terrell (by) deed and the lands of Alexander Wright and others which tract of land I formerly gave to my son John Terrell deed which said tract of land is by this my will, to be to them, the said Robert Geroge and Bookey and their heirs of assigns forever, and is to be equally divided between them and they the said Robert, George and Bookey is by this my will to be free immediately after my decease and is to take the said land into their immediate possession.

3rd, I lend to my beloved wife Nancy Terrill all the balance of my estate, not mentioned above for and during her natural life, for her comfort and supoport.

4th, after the death of my wife, I give to my son James Terrill, one Hundred and fifty acres of land to be laid off from the tract on which I now reside to begin at the corner between Tartan (?) Smith and myself on the east side of Demanguess (?) road, and running with said Smiths line to the north fork of the north Anna river, and then down the said river with the water to my corner with the land belonging to the estate of George Morton deed and thence along the said Mortons line a northerly course far enough to include the said quantity of one hundred and fifty acres which said land is to be to him the said James Terrill and to his heirs forever.

5th, I lend to my daughter Nancy Burris all the balance of the tract of land on which I now reside for and during her natural life, which is by this my will to be rented out by my executor either annually or for any term of year that my executor may think proper and the rents or profits thereof, to go to my daughter Nancy Burris for her support and at her death or the death of her husband Joseph Burris. I give the same to the heirs of her body forever.

6th, Out of the balance of my estate not disposed of above, my executor is to pay to my son Reuben Terrill one hundred pounds current money of Virginia after the death of my wife and then the balance after paying the said legacy to my son Reuben is to be divided into four equal parts and one equal part of said division I give to my son James Terrill and to his heirs forever and one equal part of said division I give to be equally divided among the children of my son Edmond Terrill deed which is to them and their heirs forever and one equal part of saiddivision I leave by this will in the hands of my executor as (?) for my said daughter Nancy Burris which he is to have the whole management of and for him to him out such slaves as may fall to her lot in said division and to pay to her the amount of such heirs or other incomes of said portion annually for and during the natural life of her the said Nancy Burris or the life of the said Joseph Burris reserving to himself or reasonable compensation for his trouble in managing her said portion of my estate both real and personal never (?) should the said Nancy Burris survive her said husband, then in that case it is my will that she take the said portion of my estate both real and personal as above mentioned into her immediate possession and at her death I give the said portion to the heirs of her body forever.

7th, The remaining fourth part of the said division of my estate I lend to my daughter Frances Fackler for and during her natural life and at her death, I give the same to be equally divided among the heirs of her body.

8th, All of my other children not mentioned above (?), George Terrill, William Terrill and Elizabeth Chandler which said three are not dead, and Polly Robinson of Kentucky who is now living, they all having received their full portion of my estate, the said George, William and Elizabeth having in their life time received their portion which I intended for them. I leave their children nothing more of my estate and the said Polly Robinson having also received her full portion of my estate which I intended for her, I now leave neither her nor her chldren any more.

9th, Should any of my children to whom I have given my estate in this my will or their representatives being any suit, or put in any claim against my estate, for any thing done by me, by way of advancement to either of them before my death, then in such case, the portion which I chave herein given to such as may make such claim is to be equally divided among the rest of my chldre, to whom I have given my estate in this my will or to whom I have loaned a portion of it as above.

10th, I do herby constitute and appoint my son James Terrill executor to this my last will and testament , without being compiled by the court, by the court, to give security for the dischage of those duties with which I hereby enlist him. I do hereby revoke all other will or wills heretofore made by me. In testimony whereof I have herunto set my hand and seal this fifth day of September 1829. - William Terrill (Seal) Witnesses: John W. Sale, Elijah Morton, John Morton, Reuben Lindsay.

Notice William Terrill's reference to his daughter, "Polly Robinson of Kentucky," which is a wonderful example of how in 1830, despite being 500 miles away on opposite sides of the Appalachian Mountain Range, the family was still in touch.

William Mary Mallory about 1752. Mary (daughter of Johnson Mallory, Unsubstantiated) about 1738 Orange County, Virginia; Culpeper County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]