Winifred Robinson (abt. 1743)

Born about 1743 in Lancaster, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Eleazer Robinson — married before 1761 in Lancaster, Virginia Colony

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Biography

Winifred "Winny" Robinson, daughter of James Robinson and a mother named Elizbaeth, was born in Lancaster County, Virginia Colony,^[1] perhaps about 1743.

Winny married Eleazer Robinson by 1761.^[2] Thereafter, her father, "being sick and weak of body," executed his will in Lancaster County's Christ Church Parish, 12 Jan 1761, before witnesses Martin Shearman, Lazarus Webb and Judith Moneham.^[3] Her father died, it appears, in 1764, at about age 40.^[4] By his will, Winny's father left her brother Jesse one slave, her brother James two slaves, and, for use during her life, one slave to Winny.^[3] The balance of her father's estate was left to Winny's mother, Elizabeth, for her widowhood, and, on her death or remarriage, was to be divided equally among Winny's, Jesse, James, Ann, Sarah and Betty, to the exclusion of Winny.^[3]

Winny's mother, Elizabeth, died in 1770. This triggered the division of Winny's father's estate equally among Jesse, Ann, Sarah and Betty, 19 Oct 1770.^[5] Betty and Sarah being minors, Betty's share was delivered to her guardian (Winny's brother, James), and Sarah's share was left with Jesse, as executor, as Sarah lacked a guardian.^[6] The division was submitted by Richard Mitchell, Joseph Norris, John Norris and James Newby and approved by the court.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Sources: (1) Father's 1761 Will (citation): identifying "Winny" as the daughter of James Robinson and his wife "Elizabeth." (2) ________________.
2. ↑ Sources: (1) Father's 1761 Will (citation): "my daughter Winny wife of Elizer Robinson..." (2) ____________________. (3) _________________________. (4) Headley, Robert K. Jr. 2003. Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800. Baltimore, Maryland; Genealogical Publishing Co. Page 299 ("ROBINSON, Eleazer & ROBINSON, Winny; bef. 12 Jan 1761; groom was a son of Giles ROBINSON (d. [Lancaster County] 1766); bride was a dau. of James ROBINSON of [Lancaster County's Christ Church Parish] (d. [Lancaster County] 1764)." Available with subscription at Ancestry.com, here. Accessed 22 Jul 2023.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Father's 1761 Will (citation).
4. ↑ Father's 1761 Will (citation): "At court held for Lancaster County on the 20th of August 1764 This Will was proved in open court by the oath of Martin Shearman ... one of the witnesses and ordered to be recorded."
5. ↑ Father's 1770 Estate Division (citation).
6. ↑ Father's 1770 Estate Division (citation): “Betty Robinson’s part was delivered to James Robinson her guardian… Sarah Robinson’s part was left in the hands of Jesse Robinson, executor of the above estate as the said Sarah was under age and without a guardian.”
7. ↑ Father's 1770 Estate Division (citation).

• General Citations
• Father's 1761 Will. Will of James Robinson dated 12 Jan 1761, proved 20 Aug 1764, as recorded in Lancaster County, Virginia Colony in Book 18 Page 19. Available online courtesy of FamilySearch here.
• James's 1770 Estate Division. Division of the Estate of James Robinson dated 19 Oct 1770 and recorded in Lancaster County, Virginia Colony in Book 20 Pages 5-6. Available online courtesy of FamilySearch here.