James Robinson Jr. (1711 - 1790)

Born 1 Mar 1711 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Haskell) Jordan — married 3 Mar 1738 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Elizabeth (Smith) Robinson — married 3 Jul 1739 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 21 May 1790 at age 79 in Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Becky Simmons [send private message]

Biography

James Robinson, Jr., was christened on March 1, 1711, in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Bay, ^[1] his parents James Robinson and Patience Ruggles. Some documents give his birth as the same day^[2] but (the prior manager included) "family records show his birth the day prior, February 29".^[3]

The family removed early to Rochester, south of Boston.

On March 3, 1738, James married Mary Haskell in Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.^[4] No children were born to the union.

I can not explain why James married Elizabeth Smith the next year if Mary lived until 1750, but the next records found are of the births and baptisms for his children with Elizabeth as their mother. We know James moved to western Massachusetts, then Hardwick but now is part of Braintree or New Braintree. The prior profile manager noted and sourced the following but without a membership I cannot yet verify the data: ^[5] The new couple made their home in the part of Hardwick.^[6]

James and Elizabeth would have several children together and a couple that I cannot confirm all dates for but will list and note:

1. James (1740–1794)^[7]
2. Elizabeth (1742–1826)^[8]
3. Joseph (1744–1836)^[9]
4. Benjamin (1747–1799)^[10]
5. Patience (1749–1819)^[11]
6. Hannah (1752–Deceased)^[12]
7. Elizabeth (1752 - ?)^[13]
8. Mary (1755–Deceased)^[14]
9. Sarah (1758–Deceased)^[15]
10. Suse (1760–Deceased)^[16]

James died at Hardwick in May of 1790;^[17] Elizabeth survived him by a decade.^[18]

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Facts

• Fact: Christening (1 March 1711) Boston, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

• Fact: Residence (1711) Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

• Fact: Residence Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

• Fact: Burial Hardwick Cemetery, Hardwick, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

1. ↑ [1]
2. ↑ [2]
3. ↑ Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, compiled under the editorial supervision of George Thomas Little, A. M., Litt. D., New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1909; [Transcribed by Coralynn Brown]; http://dunhamwilcox.net/me/me_bio_robinson.htm; citing family records
4. ↑ [3]
5. ↑ "ROBINSON... James and Elizabeth Smith, July 3, 1739. C.R.*" -- Hardwick VRs (image of printed record), Vol. 1, p. 233; Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016); https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/7715/233/142347562 (by subscription)
6. ↑ Genealogical and Family History of the State of Maine, as above; http://dunhamwilcox.net/me/me_bio_robinson.htm
7. ↑ [4]
8. ↑ [5]
9. ↑ [6]
10. ↑ [7]
11. ↑ [8]
12. ↑ [9]
13. ↑ [10]
14. ↑ [11]
15. ↑ [12]
16. ↑ [13]
17. ↑ [14]
18. ↑ "ROBINSON... James Jr. (of New Braintree, May 21, C.R.), 1790. G.R.2. (a. 78 y. 2 m. 3 w. C.R.)" -- Hardwick VRs, Vol. 1 (image of printed record), p. 319; Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016); https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/7715/319/142349388 (by subscription)

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 30 January 2024, 00:35), entry for James Robinson Jr (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L9LG-V74 ); contributed by various users.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHFW-3XS : 15 January 2020), James Robinson, 1711.

• "Massachusetts, Births, 1636-1924", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4D2-W24 : Thu Mar 07 23:40:21 UTC 2024), Entry for James Robinson and James Robinson, 1 March 1711/12.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4D2-W24 : 4 December 2014), James Robinson, 01 Mar 1711; citing Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, v 24 p 78; FHL microfilm 14,734.

• "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC8Z-KXS : 28 December 2022), James Robinson, 1738.

• Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC8Z-KX9 : 5 January 2021), Mary Haskel in entry for James Robinson, 1738.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCKX-1JX : 5 January 2021), James Robinson in entry for James Robinson, 1740.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCKH-WWT : 5 January 2021), James Robinson in entry for Elisabeth Robinson, 1742.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCKF-QQX : 5 January 2021), James Robinson in entry for Joseph Robinson, 1744.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCKX-BJ2 : 5 January 2021), James Robinson in entry for Benjamin Robinson, 1747.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCKC-5JY : 5 January 2021), James Robinson in entry for Patience Robinson, 1750.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCKC-RTB : 5 January 2021), James Robinson in entry for Hannah Robinson, 1752.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ62-GF2 : 5 January 2021), James Robinson in entry for Elizabeth Robinson, 1753.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCK4-M8N : 5 January 2021), James Robinson in entry for Mary Robinson, 1755.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCKC-GH6 : 5 January 2021), James Robinson in entry for Sarah Robinson, 1758.

• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCKH-X4P : 5 January 2021), James Robinson in entry for Suse Robinson, 1760.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30891818/james-robinson: accessed April 14, 2024), memorial page for James Robinson Jr. (1 Mar 1711–21 May 1790), Find a Grave Memorial ID 30891818, citing Hardwick Cemetery, Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Mandy Paige McCubbin (contributor 46929863).

Memorial Page Here: [16]

• See Also:

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*Haskell Family History: [17]

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Robinson-2283 created through the import of FAMILY_2011-05-26.ged on May 26, 2011 by Jacky Gamble.

• Becky Elizabeth Simmons

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