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 Agatha Beverley 17 Feb 1737Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Agatha (daughter of Harry Beverley and Elizabeth) 22 Sep 1716 Middlesex County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

• Possessions: 4 Feb 1754, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; A negro child was transferred to John, by deed,as a gift from his father, William Robinson. Witnessed or recorded July 2, 1754. Deed Book E, 1751-1761.
• Deed: 3 Nov 1763, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Deed of Gift. Rights granted in a 1190 acre tract of land by his father, William 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.

Other Events:

• Possessions: 1 Jun 1761, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Deed of Gift. From his father, William Robinson, 4 Negro Slaves.

Other Events:

• Possessions: 12 Jun 1770, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Name: Benjamin Robinson Date: 12 Jun 1770 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Property: 100 a. in upper end of Spts. Co. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: Joseph Hawkins of Spts. Co. and Margaret, his wife, to Benjamin Robinson, son of Wm. and Agness Robinson of same Co. 50. 100 a. in upper end of Spts. Co. 21 Mar 1771. Description: Grantee Book date: G
• Possessions: 13 Jan 1792, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Name: Benjamin Robinson Date: 13 Jan 1792 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Property: 6 acres in Par. and Co. afsd. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. Remarks: Benjamin Robinson and Catherine, his wife, of Berkeley Par., Spots. Co., to Beverley Winslow of Par. and Co. afsd. 9 15s. curr. 6 acres in Par. and Co. afsd. 6 Mar 1792 Description: Grantor Book date: N
• 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.

Benjamin Catherine Parker 18 Feb 1783St James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy James Nelson 3 May 1781Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Military Service: Officer of the Queen's Rangers (American Revolution)

Notes:

See: The Parish Register of Kingston Upper Canada
1785-1811
PART 2
http://my.tbaytel.net/bmartin/kingstn2.htm

Christopher Esther Sayer 1784. Esther (daughter of Rev. John Sayer) Aug 1827. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

Several DAR applications exist with Elizabeth and William in the lineage and are available online. Some of these are (Member Number - Ancestor Number):

Nat'l #: 817994 Ancestor #: A097787
Nat'l #: 817995 Ancestor #: A097787
Nat'l #: 817996 Ancestor #: A097787
Nat'l #: 766520 Ancestor #: A097787

Elizabeth William Nelson 14 Apr 1788Louisa County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Asbury. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
The Douglas Register does not indicate the location of the birth but the family lived in Spotsylvania County during this time period.

Christened:
This record is found in the Douglas Register which is a transcript of parish records kept by the Rev. Douglas. The Douglas Register book does not indicate whether the baptism took place in the St James Northam Parish.

Agnes Edmund Waller Stephens 31 Dec 1796St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia. Edmund (son of Benjamin Stephens and Dorothy Jemima Waller) 27 Mar 1777 Orange County, Virginia; 3 Jul 1864Boone County, Kentucky; 1864Kenton County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 17 Oct 1872, Scott County, Kentucky; Writing of Will
• Will: 22 Sep 1875, Scott County, Kentucky; Proving of Will

Family/Spouse: Catherine Armstrong. Catherine about 1796. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 3 Aug 1789, St James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia

Other Events:

• Baptism: 16 Jun 1785, St James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia

Other Events:

• Baptism: 5 Apr 1782, Virginia

Agnes Benjamin Stephens 28 May 1799St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, Virginia. Benjamin (son of Benjamin Stephens and Dorothy Jemima Waller) 1779; 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 26 Mar 1786, Virginia

Elizabeth William Stephens 26 Dec 1803Orange County, Virginia. William (son of Benjamin Stephens and Dorothy Jemima Waller) 1782; 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Baptism: 15 Jul 1784, Virginia

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

Keturah Leonard Barker 29 Jan 1810Orange County, Virginia. Leonard 3 May 1790 Orange County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 27 Jul 1850, Grant County, Kentucky

Notes:

Died:
* * * The names of Frances's parents were not recorded on the correct line.
Frances's parents are recorded two more lines down as Francis and M Roberson.
Note also the spelling was written "Roberson" instead of the usual Robinson.

Death Date: 24 May 1859
Death Location: Grant County, KY
Birth Location: Orange County, VA
Cause of Death: Palpatation of the Heart (Heart Attack)

Frances Thomas T Thompson 9 Nov 1809Orange County, Virginia. Thomas 22 Oct 1787 Prince William County, Virginia; 14 Aug 1861Grant County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1830, Harrison County, Kentucky; West Side of Licking River
• Residence: 1840, Harrison County, Kentucky
• Residence: 27 Jul 1850, Grant County, Kentucky
• Residence: 21 Jun 1860, Pendleton County, Kentucky

Samuel Sarah James 29 Jan 1821Harrison County, Kentucky. Sarah about 1804 North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1830, Harrison County, Kentucky
• Public Service: 22 May 1832, Harrison County, Kentucky; Postmaster from 22 May 1832 until 15 July 1832
• Residence: 1840, Harrison County, Kentucky
• Residence: 5 Aug 1850, Harrison County, Kentucky
• Residence: 6 Jun 1860, Harrison County, Kentucky
• Residence: 15 Aug 1870, Harrison County, Kentucky

Notes:

Died:
Death probably occurred in Harrison County where Benjamin lived most of his life and was buried.

Benjamin Mary Nelson about 1824. Mary about 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin Caltha E Bell 1833Kentucky. Caltha 27 Aug 1811 Virginia; 3 May 1880Rutland, Harrison County, Kentucky; May 1880Robinson Family Cemetery, Harrison, Kentucky, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Jesse Coulson 3 Jun 1819Harrison County, Kentucky. Jesse about 1799 Virginia; Feb 1853Grant County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Date of death from: http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/read/ROBINSON/2001-01/0979000467

Death place an assumption based upon long term residence in Pendleton County, Kentucky.

Mary William Collier 31 Jul 1834Harrison County, Kentucky. William 1782 Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 05 Aug 1850, Harrison County, Kentucky

Agnes Abraham Dunn 17 Oct 1822Harrison County, Kentucky. Abraham 1801; 1860; 1860Dunn Cemetery, Harrison County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 14 Oct 1850, Coles County, Illinois; Charleston Precinct
• Residence: 17 Aug 1860, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois

Catharine John Thomas Huffman May 1824Harrison County, Kentucky. John 16 Feb 1798 Harrison County, Kentucky; 22 Jan 1870Charleston, Coles County, Illinois; Jan 1870Cossell Cemetery, Charleston, Coles County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
Date of death from: http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/read/ROBINSON/2001-01/0979000467

Nancy Joseph Dunn 28 Apr 1836Harrison County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married a McCann or McCain
Source: http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/read/ROBINSON/2001-01/0979000467

DJS - I have seen variations of this last name on census pages with other relatives in the same location (Harrison/Scott/Grant area).

Sarah Arthur McCann 27 Sep 1832Harrison County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elender Jacob Readnower 5 Aug 1830Harrison County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sidney Hart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 5 Aug 1850, Harrison County, Kentucky

Other Events:

• Residence: 27 Aug 1850, Scott County, Kentucky
• Residence: 19 Jul 1860, Scott County, Kentucky
• Residence: 12 Jul 1870, Scott County, Kentucky; Big Eagle Precinct

Family/Spouse: Candace Anderson. Candace about 1820 Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 5 Aug 1850, Grant County, Kentucky
• Residence: 19 Jun 1860, Grant County, Kentucky

Notes:

Appraisal and Estate Sale Bill in Grant County, Kentucky Will Book E, pages 12-13.

Family/Spouse: Lydia Ann. Lydia Jun 1815 Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 9 Aug 1850, Grant County, Kentucky

Martha James Dunn 26 Sep 1834Harrison County, Kentucky. James 14 Feb 1807 Virginia; 28 Oct 1890Grant County, Kentucky; 1890Thompson Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary James Daugherty 5 Jun 1832. James 14 Sep 1811 Grant County, Kentucky; 7 Feb 1868Grant County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Boales Harris 27 Dec 1835. Boales 11 Mar 1811 Ohio; 22 Jul 1886Grant County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Senate Ramey. Senate 2 Sep 1802 Fleming County, Kentucky; 2 May 1876Harrison County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 27 Jul 1850, Grant County, Kentucky

Family/Spouse: Martha L. Martha about 1829 Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 24 Sep 1850, Grant County, Kentucky
• Residence: 17 Aug 1860, Grant County, Kentucky
• Residence: 07 Jun 1870, Grant County, Kentucky
• Residence: 09 Jun 1880, Grant County, Kentucky

Notes:

Some family trees report a second marriage to another "Elizabeth," probably Elizabeth Easton. I have found a record of a marriage between one Napoleon B. Thompson and Elizabeth Easton in Jefferson County, Kentucky on 23 Dec 1866. I have found no plausible evidence of a second marriage. At the time of the above recorded marriage, Napoleon B Thompson and Sarah "Elizabeth" Barnes were both alive and recorded on the 1850 - 1880 Federal Census enumerations in Grant County, Kentucky. From Grant County, Kentucky to Jefferson County, Kentucky is roughly 100 miles and I find it highly unlikely that the Napoleon B Thompson of Jefferson County, KY is the same person as Napoleon B Thompson of Grant County, KY.

[Schimka.ged]

1910 Federal Census, Kentucky, Scott County, Stonewall Voting Precinct(Part of Magesterial District Number 6), for the family of Robert T. Thompson indicates that Napoleon Thompson was born in Virginia and that Elizabeth Barnes was born in Indiana. Robert Thompson's death certificate indicates that both Napoleon and Elizabeth were born in KY (the informant on the death certificate of Robert Thompson was Mrs. R. T. Thompson).

RESIDENCE: 24 September 1850: Kentucky, Grant County.
Source: 1850 Federal Census, Kentucky, Grant County, Page 353.

Buried:
Thompson and Skinner Cemetery
This cemetery is located in Grant County, about 2 miles on the left side of Denny Road when traveling from KY 36.

Note: I have not located this cemetery personally. I found the location in Volume III of Virgil Chandler Sr.'s book, Grant County Cemeteries. In addition to the directions in the book, I studied satellite imagery to come up with coordinates of what I "BELIEVE" is the cemetery.

Napoleon Sarah Elizabeth Barnes 15 Mar 1847Grant County, Kentucky. Sarah (daughter of Oliver Barnes and Mary Brown) 13 Nov 1829 Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; 28 Aug 1878Grant County, Kentucky; 1878Grant County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 27 Jul 1850, Grant County, Kentucky

Family/Spouse: Laura F. Laura about 1834 Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy William Butler Denny 6 Mar 1844Grant County, Kentucky. William 24 Apr 1811 Virginia; 8 Jul 1890Pendleton County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 27 Jul 1850, Grant County, Kentucky

Notes:

Appraisal and Sale Bill of Estate in Grant County, Kentucky Will Book D, Pages 321-322.

Notes:

Name:
Married name, Cornwall

Other Events:

• Residence: 5 Aug 1850, Harrison County, Kentucky

Other Events:

• Residence: 5 Aug 1850, Harrison County, Kentucky
• Occupation: 6 Jun 1860, Harrison County, Kentucky; Constable
• Residence: 6 Jun 1860, Harrison County, Kentucky

Notes:

According to a history of the Stringtown area of Grant and Harrison Counties in Kentucky, William was struck by a stray bullet while riding his horse in the vicinity of Cynthiana, Kentucky and died several days later. Morgan's Raiders passed through the area in July 1862. The first "raid" on Cynthiana was July 17th, 1862 which is the date of William's death. I don't know whether Morgan's troops were in the area around Cynthiana several days before William's death.

Occupation:
When William was enumerated on the 1860 Census he was living at his father's home and his occupation was that of a Constable.

Notes:

28 August 2010
This name and relationship comes from an article about Grant County History and needs to be checked out.

Joseph Harriett Amanda Thompson Grant County, Kentucky. Harriett about 1830 Kentucky; Oct 1858Grant County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Priscilla Groves. Priscilla 20 Dec 1849 Kentucky; 26 May 1936Williamstown, Grant County, Kentucky; 27 May 1936Z Morgan Cemetery, Grant County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Napoleon Sidney Ann Hardesty 24 Jan 1866. Sidney 22 Aug 1836 Charleston, Coles County, Illinois; 11 Feb 1928Charleston, Coles County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]