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Major William Robinson

Male 1709 - 1792  (83 years)

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  • Name William Robinson  [1, 2] 
    Title Major 
    Born 25 Mar 1709  Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, VA, from 1653 to 1812, p. 73.    		 The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, VA, from 1653 to 1812, p. 73.
    Gender Male 
    Religion 1738  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Vestryman of Christ Church Parish 
    Possessions 7 Jul 1741  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    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.
    Spotsylvania County Records 1721-1800, p. 155. Part of Crozier's Virginia County Records series.    		 Spotsylvania County Records 1721-1800, p. 155. Part of Crozier's Virginia County Records series.
    A map of the most inhabited part of Virginia containing the whole province of Maryland with part of Pensilvania, New Jersey and North Carolina.    		 A map of the most inhabited part of Virginia containing the whole province of Maryland with part of Pensilvania, New Jersey and North Carolina.
    This map drawn by Joshua Fry and Peter Jefferson in 1751 was amended prior to or after printing to include more recent places such as, "Fort Necessity taken 1754." A distance chart was added by "J. Dalrymple, London Jany. ye. 1st. 1755." Peter Jefferson was the father of Thomas Jefferson, future President of the United States of America.

    Inscription:

    To the Right Honourable, George Dunk Earl of Halifax First Lord Commissioner
    and to the Rest of the Right Honourable and Hounourable Commissioners for Trade and Plantations.
    This Map is most humbly Inscribed to their Lordships,
    By their Lordship's,
    Most Obedient & most devoted humble Servt. Thos. Jefferys.

    Engrav'd and Publish'd according to Act of Parliament by Thos. Jefferys Geographer to His Royal Highness
    the Prince of Wales at the Corner of St Martins Lane, Charing Cross, London.
    Miscellaneous 5 Jul 1743  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    On this date, William Robinson took an oath and was commissioned Major of Militia in Spotsylvania County. 
    Virginia Colonial Militia 1651-1776 pp 122-123    		 Virginia Colonial Militia 1651-1776 pp 122-123
    Miscellaneous 25 Dec 1750  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    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. 
    Spotsylvania County Records, 1721-1800, p 19. Part of Crozier's Virginia County Records series.    		 Spotsylvania County Records, 1721-1800, p 19. Part of Crozier's Virginia County Records series.
    Miscellaneous 2 Jun 1752  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Deed of Gift. To his son, Harry Robinson, 4 Negro Slaves. 
    Deed 3 Nov 1763  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    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. 
    • 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).
    Deed of Gift. Rights to a 1190 acre tract of land to John Robinson, son of William Robinson and Agatha Beverley-Robinson which was originally part of a grant to Harry Beverley and later passed to Harry's daughter, Agatha, who was at this time, also deceased.    		 Deed of Gift. Rights to a 1190 acre tract of land to John Robinson, son of William Robinson and Agatha Beverley-Robinson which was originally part of a grant to Harry Beverley and later passed to Harry's daughter, Agatha, who was at this time, also deceased.
    Miscellaneous 1769  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    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. 
    NSDAR Ancestor Number A097787  [13] 
    • 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.
    Military Service (Specific) Virginia Colonial Militia
    Major in the Militiamen.

    American Revolutionary War
    Patriotic Service: William supplied beef and furnished Blacksmith work 
    Personal Property Taxation 1782  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    2 free males over 21 years of age, 7 slaves, 8 head of cattle, 2 horses, mares or colts. Tax Levied, 4,16,0 
    Major William Robinson on the 1782 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.    		 Major William Robinson on the 1782 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.
    Personal Property Taxation 1783  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Major William Robinson on the 1783 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.    		 Major William Robinson on the 1783 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.
    Personal Property Taxation 1784  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    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. 
    Major William Robinson on the 1784 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.    		 Major William Robinson on the 1784 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.
    Personal Property Taxation 1785  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    7 Specie, 6 Certificates, 2 horses, 6 head of cattle. Tax Levied; Specie: 1,17,9 - Certificates: 3,5,6. 
    • 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 Robinson on the 1783 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.    		 William Robinson on the 1783 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.
    Personal Property Taxation 1786  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    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. 
    Major William Robinson on the 1786 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.    		 Major William Robinson on the 1786 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.
    Personal Property Taxation 24 Apr 1787  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    5 slaves over 16, 1 horse, mare, colt or mule, 5 head of cattle. 
    Major William Robinson on the 1787 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.    		 Major William Robinson on the 1787 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.
    Personal Property Taxation 15 May 1788  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    2 White Tithes, 5 slaves over 16, 2 horses. Tax levied, 2,14,0. 
    Major William Robinson on the 1788 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.    		 Major William Robinson on the 1788 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.
    Personal Property Taxation 7 Apr 1789  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    2 White Tithes, 5 slaves over 16, 2 horses &c. Tax Levied, 1,16,0. 
    Major William Robinson on the 1789 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.    		 Major William Robinson on the 1789 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.
    Personal Property Taxation 1 Jun 1790  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [22] 
    2 White Tithes, 4 slaves over 16, 2 slaves over 12, 3 horses &c. Tax Levied, 1,3,0. 
    Major William Robinson on the 1790 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.    		 Major William Robinson on the 1790 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.
    Personal Property Taxation 5 Apr 1791  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [23] 
    2 White Tithes, 4 Slaves over 16, 3 horses . Tax Levied, 0,11,6. 
    Major William Robinson on the 1791 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.    		 Major William Robinson on the 1791 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.
    Personal Property Taxation 3 Apr 1792  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [24] 
    2 White Tithes, 3 slaves over 16, 3 horses. Tax Levied, 0,9,0. 
    Major William Robinson on the 1792 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.    		 Major William Robinson on the 1792 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List.
    Died 5 May 1792  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [25, 26, 27] 
    William Robinson Obituary Index Card    		 William Robinson Obituary Index Card
    Will 8 May 1792  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [28, 29] 
    Extracts and images of William Robinson's Will 
    William Robinson's Will (Partial)    		 William Robinson's Will (Partial)
    A copy of William Robinson's Will from page 1168 of Spotsylvania County, Wills Book E, 1772-1798
    *Note - This wills book has been microfilmed.
    A transcription of William Robinson's Will    		 A transcription of William Robinson's Will
    Virginia County Records    		 Virginia County Records
    Spotsylvania County Records 1721 - 1800
    Being transcriptions, from the Original Files at the County Court House, of Wills, Deeds, Administrators' and Guardians' Bonds, Marriage Licenses, and lists of Revolutionary Pensioners.
    Person ID I2790  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 25 Jan 2014 

    Father John Robinson,   b. 1683, Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1749, Yorktown, York County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Catherine Beverley,   d. 21 Jul 1726, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Yes, date unknown  [30, 31, 32] 
    Documents
    The pedigree of Bishop John Robinson    		The pedigree of Bishop John Robinson
    This is a copy of the pedigree of John Robinson, Bishop of London "compiled from Bishop Robinson's own, made in 1711, and was continued by General C. W. Robinson, from one of Misses Robinson, of Hanover County, 1763, and with his own additions." This copy was published in the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume XV, for the year ending June 1908.
    Family ID F961  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Agatha Beverley,   b. 22 Sep 1716, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 17 Feb 1737  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [33, 34] 
    Virginia County Records    		 Virginia County Records
    Spotsylvania County Records 1721 - 1800
    Being transcriptions, from the Original Files at the County Court House, of Wills, Deeds, Administrators' and Guardians' Bonds, Marriage Licenses, and lists of Revolutionary Pensioners.
    Children 
     1. John Robinson,   b. 1738, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Harry Robinson,   b. 1740, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Katherine Robinson,   b. 20 Jul 1742, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2013 
    Family ID F1016  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Agnes Smith,   b. 22 Sep 1716, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 9 Dec 1795, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 27 Jan 1757  St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [29, 36, 37, 38, 39] 
    • 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. [35]
    William Robinson and Agnes Smith marriage of 27 January 1757; Francis Robinson and Mary Terrell marriage of 28 February 1788.    		 William Robinson and Agnes Smith marriage of 27 January 1757; Francis Robinson and Mary Terrell marriage of 28 February 1788.
    William Robinson and Agnes Smith 1757 Marriage Register Entry, Orange County, Virginia.    		 William Robinson and Agnes Smith 1757 Marriage Register Entry, Orange County, Virginia.
    This document is a marriage register entry recording the marriage of William Robinson and Agnes Smith on January 27, 1757 St Thomas Parish within Orange County, Virginia.
    Land Record 05 Nov 1764  Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [40] 
    A land sale or purchase 
    Children 
    +1. Benjamin Robinson,   b. 17 Sep 1752, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1825, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    +2. Lucy Robinson,   b. 1762, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     3. Christopher Robinson,   b. 03 Nov 1764, Westmoreland,, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Nov 1798  (Age 33 years)
     4. Francis Robinson,   b. 2 Mar 1765, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1840, Harrison County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Samuel Robinson,   b. 1766, Of, Amherst, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     6. Elizabeth Robinson,   b. 03 Nov 1770, St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Oct 1830, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     7. Agnes Robinson,   b. 28 Oct 1781, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1802, South Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
    Documents
    The pedigree of Bishop John Robinson    		The pedigree of Bishop John Robinson
    This is a copy of the pedigree of John Robinson, Bishop of London "compiled from Bishop Robinson's own, made in 1711, and was continued by General C. W. Robinson, from one of Misses Robinson, of Hanover County, 1763, and with his own additions." This copy was published in the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume XV, for the year ending June 1908.
    The marriage register entry for the marriage of Edmund Stephens and Agnes Robinson.    		The marriage register entry for the marriage of Edmund Stephens and Agnes Robinson.
    A record of the birth and baptism of Agnes Robinson in The Douglas Register which are transcripts of the register kept but the Rev. Douglas at St James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia.    		A record of the birth and baptism of Agnes Robinson in The Douglas Register which are transcripts of the register kept but the Rev. Douglas at St James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia.
    Last Modified 24 Apr 2013 
    Family ID F960  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 25 Mar 1709 - Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Feb 1737 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - Vestryman of Christ Church Parish - 1738 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 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. - 7 Jul 1741 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMiscellaneous - 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. - 5 Jul 1743 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - On this date, William Robinson took an oath and was commissioned Major of Militia in Spotsylvania County. - 7 Sep 1743 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMiscellaneous - 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. - 25 Dec 1750 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMiscellaneous - 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. - 2 Jun 1752 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPossessions - 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. - 4 Feb 1754 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeed - Deed of Gift. To his son, Harry Robinson, 4 Negro Slaves. - 1 Jun 1761 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeed - 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. - 3 Nov 1763 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Record - A land sale or purchase - 05 Nov 1764 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMiscellaneous - 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. - 1769 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPersonal Property Taxation - 2 free males over 21 years of age, 7 slaves, 8 head of cattle, 2 horses, mares or colts. Tax Levied, 4,16,0 - 1782 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPersonal Property Taxation - 1783 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPersonal Property Taxation - 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. - 1784 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPersonal Property Taxation - 7 Specie, 6 Certificates, 2 horses, 6 head of cattle. Tax Levied; Specie: 1,17,9 - Certificates: 3,5,6. - 1785 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPersonal Property Taxation - 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. - 1786 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPersonal Property Taxation - 5 slaves over 16, 1 horse, mare, colt or mule, 5 head of cattle. - 24 Apr 1787 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPersonal Property Taxation - 2 White Tithes, 5 slaves over 16, 2 horses. Tax levied, 2,14,0. - 15 May 1788 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPersonal Property Taxation - 2 White Tithes, 5 slaves over 16, 2 horses &c. Tax Levied, 1,16,0. - 7 Apr 1789 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPersonal Property Taxation - 2 White Tithes, 4 slaves over 16, 2 slaves over 12, 3 horses &c. Tax Levied, 1,3,0. - 1 Jun 1790 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPersonal Property Taxation - 2 White Tithes, 4 Slaves over 16, 3 horses . Tax Levied, 0,11,6. - 5 Apr 1791 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPersonal Property Taxation - 2 White Tithes, 3 slaves over 16, 3 horses. Tax Levied, 0,9,0. - 3 Apr 1792 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 May 1792 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Extracts and images of William Robinson's Will - 8 May 1792 - Spotsylvania County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Liberty Bell, signifying a person in an accepted NSSAR or NSDAR lineage.    		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.

    Documents
    John Robinson and Lucy sell 581 acres to William Parker of Caroline County.    		John Robinson and Lucy sell 581 acres to William Parker of Caroline County.
    John Robinson and Lucy sell 581 acres to William Parker of Caroline County. This is a property that John was then residing on and the land was originally part of a grant to Harry Beverley and then passed to his daughter, Agatha, upon his death. Agatha was the wife of William Robinson, John Robinson's brother.

    Histories
    Robinson Family Research Notes    		Robinson Family Research Notes
    This is a list of resources that have not yet been fully researched.

  • 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.

  • Sources 
    1. [S959] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online.
      Record for William Robinson

    2. [S968] Colonial Families of the Southern States of America, Stella Pickett Hardy, (Name: Tobias A. Wright; Location: New York; Date: 1911;).

    3. [S961] The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex County, Va, Christchurch,Va. Christ Church; National Society of the Colonial Dames of America. Virginia, (Name: Richmond, W. E. Jones, Printer; Date: 1897;), 31833008268473., Page 73.

    4. [S1205] Spotsylvania County Records 1721-1800, Ed. William Armstrong Crozier, (Baltimore: Southern Book Co. 1955), p. 155.

    5. [S1205] Spotsylvania County Records 1721-1800, Ed. William Armstrong Crozier, (Baltimore: Southern Book Co. 1955), pp. 6-7.

    6. [S1239] Virginia Colonial Militia 1651 - 1776, Crozier, William Armstrong (ed.), (Southern Book Co., Baltimore 1954), pp 122-123.
      William's entry appears on page 123; page 122 is included for context.

    7. [S1205] Spotsylvania County Records 1721-1800, Ed. William Armstrong Crozier, (Baltimore: Southern Book Co. 1955), p. 19.

    8. [S1205] Spotsylvania County Records 1721-1800, Ed. William Armstrong Crozier, (Baltimore: Southern Book Co. 1955), pp. 11-12.

    9. [S1205] Spotsylvania County Records 1721-1800, Ed. William Armstrong Crozier, (Baltimore: Southern Book Co. 1955), p. 196.

    10. [S1205] Spotsylvania County Records 1721-1800, Ed. William Armstrong Crozier, (Baltimore: Southern Book Co. 1955), p. 221.
      Original record was found in Deed Book E, 1751-1761

    11. [S1205] Spotsylvania County Records 1721-1800, Ed. William Armstrong Crozier, (Baltimore: Southern Book Co. 1955), p. 232.
      Original record was found in Deed Book F, 1761-1766

    12. [S1205] Spotsylvania County Records 1721-1800, Ed. William Armstrong Crozier, (Baltimore: Southern Book Co. 1955), p. 27.

    13. [S1001] DAR Membership Application (Member Number: 732521 - A097787), National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Application Record Copy for National Member: 732521 Ancestor Number: A097787.

    14. [S1221] Binns Genealogy, Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1822, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1782 p. 5.

    15. [S1221] Binns Genealogy, Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1822, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1783 p. 9.

    16. [S1221] Binns Genealogy, Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1822, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1784, p. 10.

    17. [S1221] Binns Genealogy, Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1822, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1785, p. 8.

    18. [S1221] Binns Genealogy, Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1822, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1786, p. 8.

    19. [S1221] Binns Genealogy, Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1822, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1787 B, p. 8.

    20. [S1221] Binns Genealogy, Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1822, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1788 B, p. 6.

    21. [S1221] Binns Genealogy, Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1822, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1789 B, p. 7.

    22. [S1221] Binns Genealogy, Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1822, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1790 B, p. 6.

    23. [S1221] Binns Genealogy, Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1822, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1791 A, p. 6.

    24. [S1221] Binns Genealogy, Personal Property Tax Lists 1782-1822, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, 1792 A, p. 6.

    25. [S1205] Spotsylvania County Records 1721-1800, Ed. William Armstrong Crozier, (Baltimore: Southern Book Co. 1955), p. 48.
      Alternate date of death from this source - 5 May 1792. This date differs from that published in the Virginia Gazette obituary.

    26. [S1156] Virginia, Historical Society Papers, 1607-2007.
      Virginia, Historical Society Papers, 1607-2007
      Newspapers: Marriage and Obituary index, 1736-1820
      13 May 1792 from this source - this date differs from the one published in Spotsylvania County Records by Crozier (Ed.) Baltimore, 1955.

    27. [S959] Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online.
      Record for William Robinson
      5 May 1792 from this source

    28. [S984] William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Volume IV, Lyon G. Tyler, M.A., LL. D. (editor), (Name: William and Mary College; Location: Richmond, VA; Date: 1895;), Page 283.
      Cites the relative's names that are given in the Will and the year the Will was dated.

    29. [S985] Spotsylvania County, William Armstrong Crozier, 1864-1913, (William Robinson Will Transcription), F221 .V75 v.1.

    30. [S960] Life of Sir John Beverly Robinson: BART., C.B., D.C.L., chief-justice of Upper Canada, Charles Walker Robinson, (Name: Morang & co., limited; Date: 1904;), Page 3.

    31. [S960] Life of Sir John Beverly Robinson: BART., C.B., D.C.L., chief-justice of Upper Canada, Charles Walker Robinson, (Name: Morang & co., limited; Date: 1904;), Page 176.

    32. [S988] The Virginia magazine of history and biography, Volume XV, (Name: The Virginia Historical Society; Location: Richmond, VA; Date: Year Ending June 1908;), Page 447.

    33. [S985] Spotsylvania County, William Armstrong Crozier, 1864-1913, (William Robinson Will Transcription), F221 .V75 v.1.
      Marriage Licenses
      From "An Account op Ye Governor's Dues" Order Book I

    34. [S1205] Spotsylvania County Records 1721-1800, Ed. William Armstrong Crozier, (Baltimore: Southern Book Co. 1955), p. 85.

    35. [S1072] Marriages of Orange County, Virginia, 1747-1810 , Knorr, Catherine Lindsay, (Knorr, Catherine Lindsay), 0-89308-252-x., 73.

    36. [S1096] Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940, Page 1.
      groom's name: William Robinson
      groom's birth date:
      groom's birthplace:
      groom's age:
      bride's name: Agnes Smith
      bride's birth date:
      bride's birthplace:
      bride's age:
      marriage date: 27 Jan 1757
      marriage place: Orange, Virginia
      groom's father's name:
      groom's mother's name:
      bride's father's name:
      bride's mother's name:
      groom's race:
      groom's marital status:
      groom's previous wife's name:
      bride's race:
      bride's marital status:
      bride's previous husband's name:
      indexing project (batch) number: M86862-5
      system origin: Virginia-EASy
      source film number: 33031
      reference number: P1 l4
      Orange County, Virginia, Marriage Register 1, 1757-1767

    37. [S1072] Marriages of Orange County, Virginia, 1747-1810 , Knorr, Catherine Lindsay, (Knorr, Catherine Lindsay), 0-89308-252-x., 73.
      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.

    38. [S904] Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800, Ancestry.Com.
      Note: this transcription record gives marriage date of 27 Jan 1757

    39. [S984] William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Volume IV, Lyon G. Tyler, M.A., LL. D. (editor), (Name: William and Mary College; Location: Richmond, VA; Date: 1895;), Page 60.
      Wm Robinson to Agnes Smith 1758, Jany 27

    40. [S1106] Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850.