Christopher Robinson

Male 1645 - 1693  (48 years)


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  • Name Christopher Robinson  [1, 2
    Born 1645  Cleasby, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Public Service Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Private Secretary to Sir William Berkeley, Governor of Virginia 
    Immigration Abt 1666  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Residence Bef 1666  Hewick, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Near Ripon 
    Public Service Between 1675 and 1688  Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Clerk of Middlesex County 
    Public Service 1686  Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Coroner of Middlesex County 
    Military Service 12 Dec 1687  Militia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Public Service 1691  Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses 
    Public Service Between 26 Oct 1691 and 1693  Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9
    Member of the Governor's Council of Virginia 
    Public Service 05 Jul 1692  Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 5, 10, 11
    Secretary of State for the Virginia Colony 
    Will 27 Jan 1692/93  Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    The Last Will and Testament of Christopher Robinson (Trascript)
    The Last Will and Testament of Christopher Robinson (Trascript)
    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  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    An original Trustee of William & Mary College. 
    A page from the Royal Charter of the College of William and Mary.
    A page from the Royal Charter of the College of William and Mary.
    Andros Copy
    The contemporary manuscript copy in the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library is thought to have been given to Sir Edmund Andros, the governor general of the colony of Virginia from 1692 to 1698. It is known that the Rev. James Blair brought both English and Latin versions of the twelve page charter with him from the Court of William and Mary at Kensington Palace. In a 1978 study of the charter, Prof. Frank B. Evans speculated that perhaps Ralph Wormeley, Secretary of the colony of Virginia, made this translation from Latin into English for Governor Andros.
    This copy was purchased in 1977 and the image of its first page has been used on Charter Day programs, publication, websites, etc.
    Royal Charter of the College of William and Mary
    Royal Charter of the College of William and Mary
    A transcription of the Royal Charter of the College of William and Mary.
    Died Apr 1693  5123 Old Virginia Street Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I2799  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2014 

    Father John Robinson, of Cleasby,   d. 1651, Cleasby, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Elizabeth Potter,   d. 1688, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
    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 F963  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Agatha Obert,   d. 25 Jan 1685/86, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 16
    Children 
     1. Agatha Robinson,   d. Died Young  [Natural]
     2. Ann Robinson  [Natural]
     3. Elizabeth Robinson,   d. Died Young  [Natural]
     4. Clara Robinson,   d. 1715  [Natural]
     5. Benjamin Robinson,   d. 23 Aug 1723, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     6. Christopher Robinson, of Hewick,   b. 1681, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1725/26, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)  [Natural]
     7. 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)
    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 F962  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Katherine Hone,   d. 23 Apr 1692, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 17 Sep 1687  Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 17
    Children 
     1. Theophilus Robinson,   d. Apr 1691  [Natural]
     2. Elizabeth Robinson,   b. 16 Aug 1688, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     3. Clara Robinson,   b. 11 Oct 1689, Middlesex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
    Documents
    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.
    Family ID F966  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1645 - Cleasby, Yorkshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPublic Service - Private Secretary to Sir William Berkeley, Governor of Virginia - - Middlesex County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - Abt 1666 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPublic Service - Clerk of Middlesex County - Between 1675 and 1688 - Middlesex County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPublic Service - Coroner of Middlesex County - 1686 - Middlesex County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Sep 1687 - Middlesex County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - 12 Dec 1687 - Militia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPublic Service - Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses - 1691 - Middlesex County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPublic Service - Member of the Governor's Council of Virginia - Between 26 Oct 1691 and 1693 - Middlesex County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPublic Service - Secretary of State for the Virginia Colony - 05 Jul 1692 - Middlesex County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 27 Jan 1692/93 - Middlesex County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPublic Service - An original Trustee of William & Mary College. - 8 Feb 1693 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Apr 1693 - 5123 Old Virginia Street Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - - Virginia Link to Google Earth
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  • 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.

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

  • Sources 
    1. [S986] The Pedigree of John Robinson, D.D., Bishop of Bristol, afterwards of London, Heralds' College, (Location: London; Date: 1712;).

    2. [S988] The Virginia magazine of history and biography, Volume XV, (Name: The Virginia Historical Society; Location: Richmond, VA; Date: Year Ending June 1908;), Page 446.

    3. [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.

    4. [S1033] Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume V, Lyon Gardiner Tyler, LL. D., (Name: Lewis Historical Publishing Company; Location: New York; Date: 1915;), Page 1096.

    5. [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 436.

    6. [S1032] Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I, Lyon Gardiner Tyler, LL. D. (Editor), (Name: Lewis Historical Publishing Company; Location: New York; Date: 1915;), Page 142.

    7. [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;), Pages 436-437.
      On December 12, 1687 court minutes declared of the militia, "That Mr. Christopher Robinson do by the first opportunitie, send for trumpetts with silver mouth pieces to be hanged with black and wth silke. One horse collours with Staffe two Bootes, and two handsome bells and one Ffoot Collours for which this Courte do promise and engage the said Christopher Robinson shall be paid in the County Leavy next yeare."

    8. [S1032] Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I, Lyon Gardiner Tyler, LL. D. (Editor), (Name: Lewis Historical Publishing Company; Location: New York; Date: 1915;), Page 63, 142.
      10 June 1691, recommended by Governor Nicholson to fill a vacancy in the Virginia Council.
      15 October 1691, the Privy Council ordered that Christopher Robinson be confirmed as a member of the Virginia Council.
      26 October 1691, King William III wrote a letter ordering the confirmation of Christopher Robinson to fill a vacancy on the Virginia Council.

    9. [S966] The Colonial Virginia Register, William G. and Mary Newton Stanard, (Joel Munsell's Sons, Albany, N.Y. 1902), p. 42 (Reliability: 2).
      Appointed to the Council in 1691.

    10. [S1032] Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I, Lyon Gardiner Tyler, LL. D. (Editor), (Name: Lewis Historical Publishing Company; Location: New York; Date: 1915;), Page 142.
      5 July 1692, Christopher Robinson was appointed Secretary of State for Virginia.
      25 October 1692, King William III confirmed the appointment of Christopher Robinson's as Secretary of State for Virginia.

    11. [S966] The Colonial Virginia Register, William G. and Mary Newton Stanard, (Joel Munsell's Sons, Albany, N.Y. 1902), p. 21.
      Dates 1692-1693 from this source.

    12. [S983] The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume III, (Name: The Virginia Historical Society; Location: Richmond, VA; Date: Year Ending June 1896;), Page 3.
      The article references the Will of Christopher Robinson and cites a number of the details included such as an inventory of the estate.

    13. [S992] The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume VII, (Name: The Virginia Historical Society; Location: Richmond, VA; Date: Year ending June 1900;), Pages 17-23.
      A complete transcription of Christopher Robinson's Last Will and Testament is published in this issue.

    14. [S1250] The Special Collections Research Center (SCRC), http://scdb.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Royal_Charter&oldid=22100.

    15. [S1032] Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volume I, Lyon Gardiner Tyler, LL. D. (Editor), (Name: Lewis Historical Publishing Company; Location: New York; Date: 1915;), Page 142.
      In 1692, Christopher Robinson was appointed as one of the first trustees of William and Mary College.

    16. [S974] The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Volume V, (The Virginia Historical Society; Location: Richmond, VA; Date: Year Ending June 1898;), Page 251.

    17. [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 53.
      This entry is a record of death of Katherine but indicates that she was the wife of Christopher Robinson.