Thomas Robbins (abt. 1618 - aft. 1681)

Born about 1618 in England [uncertain]

Husband of Isabel (Unknown) Robbins — married before 30 Nov 1654 (to 9 Oct 1674) in Lynn, Massachusetts [uncertain]

Husband of Mary (Unknown) Robbins — married 11 Mar 1675 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died after 1681 after about age 63 in Massachusetts Bay Colony [uncertain]

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Biography

Thomas Robbins birth and parentage are unknown or unproven. (See Research Notes.) He was born, probably England, about 1618,^[1] and was still living in 1681.^[2]

He married first, by 30 November 1654,^[3] Isabel (_____) Spencer, the widow of Michael Spencer. Isabel died at Salem, 9 October 1674.^[4]

He married second, at Salem, 11 March 1674/5 Mary (_____) (Gault) Bishop, the widow of both William Gault and Richard Bishop.^[5]

Research Notes

Note. Thomas Robbins left a will,^{[citation needed]} I suggest a reading of his will to those who wish to edit the profiles of Michael Spencer 1611-1653 and his second wife Isabel ____ Spencer, Robbins birth est 1615-death 9 Oct 1674. Also, please look at the images in their respective profiles, their dna record, and list of children. [?Stone-2742 - 2018]

Prior Version/Birth. A prior version of this profile reported he was born at Theddingsworth, Leicestershire, England, 1619, the son of a John Robbins? (WikiTree has otherwise referred to this John Robbins as "John Richard Robbins, Sr.") Such relationship was severed in 2022 with comment, lacks the array of supporting historical records and analysis.

Prior Version/Death. (1) A prior version of this profile reported he died at Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts ... 1653. (2) A prior version of this profile reported he was still living in 1718.

Son George not supported. Once or more, George Robbins (abt.1640-1689) has been reported a son of this Thomas. From the George Robbins profile, "The parents that had been listed for him here are Thomas Robbins and Isabel Croad. They have been removed from the data fields until such time as quality sources are found to support them as his parents." This "Isabel Croad"/Croad 44 is otherwise Isabel ____ (Spencer) (Robbins). Thomas Robbins and Isabel were not married in 1640, when this George was reportedly born "Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts."

Miscellaneous. Donald Lines Jacobus, "The Four Spencer Brothers," The American Genealogist, 27 (1951):79-87, 161-185; in particular, entry p. 163 (AmericaAncestors), reports Michael (8) Spencer, m. "Isabel ____" (d. 9 October 1674); she had married again to Thomas Robbins "a carpenter of Salem, born about 1618, living in 1681. Robbins married second, 11 Mar. 1674/5, Mary (Gould) [_sic_], widow of Richard Bishop." [Note: Mary was the widow of William Gault (d. 1659, Salem; Essex Probate 2:433) at the time of her marriage to Richard Bishop (Vital Records of Salem, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849 provide for the marriage of Richard Bishop and, "Wid. ---- Golt, 22: 5m: 1660"). Robert Charles Anderson reported her maiden name as unknown, see Great Migration-Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume I, A-B (1999), 309 (AmericanAncestors). Her marriage contract with Bishop is part of Essex Quarterly Court record 9:484 ]

Sources

1. ↑ Without further reference, Donald Lines Jacobus, "Chapter 2: The First Four Generations" in "The Four Spencer Brothers : Their Ancestors and Descendants," The American Genealogist, 27 (1951):161-186, at 163-164 (Michael Spencer); digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
2. ↑ Also without further reference, Donald Lines Jacobus, "Chapter 2: The First Four Generations" in "The Four Spencer Brothers : Their Ancestors and Descendants," The American Genealogist, 27 (1951):161-186, at 163-164 (Michael Spencer); digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
3. ↑ Citing "EQC 1:378; EPR 1:159," Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume VI, R-S (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009), 436-439 (Michael Spencer) at 437; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
4. ↑ Without further reference, Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume VI, R-S (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009), 436-439 (Michael Spencer) at 437; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.
5. ↑ Without further reference, Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinde Lutz Sanborn, The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, Volume 1, A-B (1999), 307-310 (Richard Bishop), at 309; digital images by subscription, AmericanAncestors.

Other--

• Source: S7 Record ID Number: MH:S500007 User ID: 51B92D61586CD4358B8AC6F9DD2C4278 Author: Mary Robbins Title: Robbins Web Site Text: MyHeritage.com family tree ; Family site: Robbins Web Site ; Family tree: 52551951-16 Media: 52551951-16 Type: Smart Matching Record ID Number: MH:SC500013 Page: Thomas Robbins Data: Date: 12 JUN 2013 Text: Added by confirming a Smart Match Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
• www.ancestralarchives.net/family/23552.html
• Ancestral File Number: LDQH-ZR

Acknowledgements

• Robbins-215 was created through the import of grant2.ged on 07 February 2011.
• Thank you to Reno Rossignol for creating WikiTree profile Robbins-1897 through the import of Rossignol Family Tree.ged on Jun 14, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Reno and others.
• Janice Hardin, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Janice and others.