Field Robinson (abt. 1720 - bef. 1785)

Born about 1720 in Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Obedience (Bradshaw) Robinson — married before 1747 in Henrico County, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died before 28 Mar 1785 before about age 65 in Littleton Parish, Cumberland County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Field was born about 1720 in Virginia. His parents were John Robinson and Tabitha Jones. ^[1]

About the year 1738 he married Obedience Bradshaw, who was the daughter of William Bradshaw and Judith Scruggs. ^[2] They became the parents of at least nine children. These children were Daniel, William, Field Jr, Joseph, Temperance Fuqua, Obedience Nichols, Elizabeth Lipford, Judith Robertson, and Nancy Robinson.^[3]

Field Robinson Sr died in Littleton Parish of Cumberland County Virginia between 7 March 1785 when his will was written, and 28 March 1785 when the inventory of his estate began. ^[4] It is unknown when or where he was buried.

Sources

1. ↑ Will of John Roberson, Cumberland County Virginia Will Book 1, page 343, Family History Library film 30738, written 11 Dec 1767, proven 25 Apr 1768, "I give and bequeath to my sons John Roberson Thomas Roberson Field Roberson Christopher Roberson Edward Roberson Joseph Roberson and Hezekiah Roberson ", images are here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TH-G3NF-D?i=190&cat=367904
2. ↑ Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 1, page 32-34, Family History Library film 30745, Deed 24 July 1749, Field Bradshaw of Cumberland County "for the love good will and affection I have towards my Brother in Law Field Robinson of the same county" 170 acres on Deep Creek, (Field Bradshaw was splitting the land he had inherited from his father William Bradshaw with his siblings)
3. ↑ Will of Field Robinson Sr., of Littleton Parish of Cumberland County, Cumberland County Virginia Will Book 2, page 359, written 7 March 1785, proven 26 September 1786, Family History Library film 30738, will names sons Daniel, William, Field Jr, Joseph and daughters, Temperance Fuqua, Obedience Nichols, Elizabeth Robinson, Judith Robinson, and Nancy
4. ↑ Inventory of Field Robinson Sr, taken 28 March 1785, Cumberland County Virginia Will Book 2, page 375-376, Family History Library film 30738, images begin here https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TH-G3J2-W?i=464&cat=367904

See also:

• Goochland County Virginia Deed Book 3, page 500, Deed of 14 May 1741, Field Robinson witnesses a deed from his father John Robertson to brother Thomas Robertson of 200 acres on Deep Creek
• Goochland County Virginia Deed Book 4, page 268, Deed of 18 July 1743 from John Robertson of St James Parish to Field Robinson for 50L, land adjoining brother Christopher Robertson
• Goochland County Virginia Deed Book 5, page 134, deed of 16 June 1746, Field Robertson of Goochland in the Parish of Southam, 200 acres on South Side James River and North Side of Deep Creek to John Robertson of the same County and parish for 50L, it being part of a tract of land of John Robertson, Sr. adjoining Christopher Robertson, Stephen Hughes, William Easlies . Signed Field Robinson.
• Goochland County Virginia Deed Book 5, page 253, Deed of 16 April 1747, Field Bradshaw to Field Robinson, 200 acres for L100, Goochland County, SS James River on Deep Creek, "plantation whereon John Robinson Jun. Youst to dwell", adjoining the lines of Samuel Nuckolds, Wm. Tabor and Wm. Bradshaw. This land was in Goochland County until 1748, when the county lines changed, and it became Cumberland County.
• Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 1, page 30-32, Family History Library film 30745, 24 July 1749 Field Robinson witnesses a deed from Field Bradshaw to his brother Charles Bradshaw