James Robinson (1731 - 1806)

Born 10 Jun 1731 in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut

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Died 3 Apr 1806 at age 74 in Durham, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

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James Robinson, the son of David Robinson and Rebecca Miller, was born June 10, 1731 and baptized June 17, 1731. He died April 2, 1806^[1]

Captain James Robinson served with 10th Regiment, Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution.

James Robinson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A097490.

Veteran of the Revolutionary War 1776-1778. Served as Lt. in Col James Wadsworth's Brigade from Durham, and in 1777 was made Capt. in the 10th Militia Regt. under Col. Increase Moseley. Also served as Capt. in Col. Thaddeus Cook's 2nd Battalion.

Capt. James Robinson was buried in Old Durham Cemetery, Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut

Sources

1. ↑ Ricker Compilation of Vital Records of Early Connecticut, page 10800.

• Fowler, William. History of Durham, Connecticut (Wiley, Waterman & Eaton, 1866) Page 265
• Find A Grave: Memorial #22080591
• Ramsburgh, Edith Roberts. Genealogical Department, "Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine" (The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, July 1923) Vol. 57, No. 7, Whole No. 371, Page 434: 11516. Robinson.
• Dwight, Melatiah Everett. The Kirbys of New England (Trow Print, New York, 1898) Page 32