George Robinson (abt. 1585 - 1634)

Born about 1585 in Cleasby Parish, Yorkshire, England

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 1634 at about age 49 in Cleasby Parish, Yorkshire, England

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George was the 2nd son of John Robinson and Anna Dent.

Sons: 1.Thomas d. 1648 Merchant Tailor, Linen Draper, Maj service 1633)
2. John, m. Eliz Potter
3. William of Cleasby, his son Richard emigrated to Virginia Colony in 1666 with 3 of his cousins.
Daughter:
4. Clara, m. Theophilus Bolton.

"_Robinson of Crosthwaite m. _ Savage 1. John Robinson of Crosthwaite m. Ann Dent

A. George Robinson of Cleasby (2nd son) m. Frances Layton (dau of Thomas Layton of Cleasby)

i. John Robinson of Cleasby (d 1651, 2nd son?) m. Elizabeth Potter (d 1688, dau of Christopher Potter of Cleasby) a. Christopher Robinson, Secretary of Virginia (b 1645, d 04.1693, 3rd son?) had issue in Virginia, some details from various web sites m1. Agatha Obert (dau of Bertram Obert) m2. (17.09.1687) Katherine (dau, or possibly widow) of Theophilus Hone widow of Major Robert Beverley). b. John Robinson, Bishop of Bristol then London (b 07.11.1650, dsp 11.04.1723, younger son?) some details from various web sites m1. Mary Langton (dau of William Langton (nephew of Abraham Langton. of The How)) m2. Emma Charlton (dau of Sir Job Charlton, Bart, widow of Thomas Cornwallis (son of Sir Francis of Abermarlais)) c. Clara Robinson m. (c05.1700) Sir Edward Wood (envoy to Sweden) (1) Clara Wood probably of this generation m. John Burnaby of Kensington d.+ other issue - George (d infant), Thomas (d infant), Mary (dsp, m. ??), Elizabeth (dsp, m. ??), Frances (dsp, m. ??).

ii. Clara Robinson m. _ Bolton

iii.+ other issue - Thomas of London (a 1633), William of Cleasby

B. +other issue - Richard, William of London (a 1663)"^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Stirnet[1]

• Genealogies of Virginia Families: From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Volume V. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1981. [The Robinson Family of Middlesex, &c., Virginia. pages 144-187.]
• Dictionary of National Biographies. pages 23-26; Notes & Queries 5th Series Vol 5 pages 475-6; vol 6 pages 437, 545.
• Jarvis, Julia. Three Centuries of Robinson: The Story of a Family. Toronto: T. H. Best Printing Co. Ltd., 1967.
• Elmhirst, Philippa. The Saga of the Robinsons 1520-2011: The Story of the Family From its Origin in Yorkshire Through Colonial Life in Virginia and the War of Independence to Some of the Descendants in Canada. The Elmhyrste Press, 2011.
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