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Note: I have just found a well researched Family Tree that puts a lot of what is noted about this branch of the Robinson Family in question. There is going to have to be a lot of editing/ perhaps merging and otherwise deleting people in some of the prior generations that arrive to here and a few up line as well. The Site is well sourced, even so, I am pursuing primary source material as best one can.
1741
Pennsylvania, Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999, 08/05/1936 about James Robinson Name: James Robinson Birth Date: 7 Feb 1741 Death Date: 1 Feb 1815 Age: 73 Military Branch: Army: Date of service, 4-26-1778 with the York County (PA) Militia, Capt. Reed Ferry's Company; Fifth Class Private Veteran of Which War: Revolutionary War Cemetery Name: Chanceford Presbyterian Church Cemetery Cemetery Location: York[1]
1772
Private Church Registers to 1800, York County, Pennsylvania about James Robinson Name: James Robinson Description: Groom Event: Marriage Date of Event: Jun 1772 Place: York Co., PA Remarks: From Hanover and Derry Church: Records of Baptisms and Marriages by Rev. Johan Stoever for York County, Pennsylvania, 1730-1779 Spouse: Name: Mary Lock Description: Bride Event: Marriage Date of Event: Jun 1772 Place: York Co., PA Remarks: From Hanover and Derry Church: Records of Baptisms and Marriages by Rev. Johan Stoever for York County, Pennsylvania, 1730-1779[2]
Also: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 about James Robinson Name: James Robinson Gender: Male Birth Year: 1743 Spouse Name: Sara Marriage Year: 1776 Number Pages: 1 The "Sara" here could be Sarah Dickson Dixon, on the family tree http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12259166/person/-258574225, listing the marriage as taking place 11/23/1769. without source.
1810
1810 United States Federal Census about James Robinson
Name: James Robinson
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Lower Chanceford, York, Pennsylvania
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
Number of Household Members: 6[3]
1810 Darby Ohio
" The Robinson family, now widely connected in Darby and other townships, was one of the earliest to acquire and possess a heritage in this new, rich land. A temporary settlement was effected in the year 1800, though it was five years later before the Robinsons became permanently identified with this is locality. Samuel and James Robinson, the sons of James Robinson, were born and raised on their father's farm of several hundred acres, in York County, Penn., a few miles distant from the Susquehanna. James had acquired the cooper trade, and Samuel was equally proficient as a carpenter. They possessed the pioneer element strongly, in their natures, and when young men came West to seek their fortunes. They reached Tennessee, and there met Lucas Sullivant, a surveyor, who wished them to join his surveying party. With a view to selecting a good location for their future homes, they entered his employ-James as a chain carrier and Samuel as marker-and came to Ohio. The party consisted of five men, the sole business of one of them being to provide the company with game. For six weeks they were busily at work, and during the time they saw no white men. The Robinson boys selected the Samuel Robinson survey of 600 acres, No. 2,977, located in the southeastern part of Darby, and early in the spring of 1800, cleared a small piece of land and planted it in corn. During their stay, they boarded with Joshua Ewing. They remained until fall, then returned to their home in York County, Penn. Both were unmarried, but James was betrothed to Jane Morrison, the daughter of a York County farmer, and soon after his return married her."[4]
1815 Last Will and Testament
From: York County, PA Archives, 150 Pleasant Acres Rd., York, PA 17402
Last Will & Testament of James Robinson (10 Jan 1815)
In the Name of God amen I James Robinson of the Township of Chanceford county of York and state of Pennsylvania. Being sick and weake in body but of Sound Mind and Memory. Blessed be God for the same. But considering the uncertainty of this Transitory life do make and Publish this my last Will and Testament in maner and form folowing to wit Principaly. and first of all I commend my Immortal soul into the hands of God who give it and my body to the Earth to be Buried in a Decent and Christian like manner at the discretion of my Executors herein Named, and as to such Worldly Estate, wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner. To wit First is my will and I do order that all my Just Debts and Funeral Expences be duly paid and satisfied as soon as can e convenently [sic.] done after my Decease. Item I give and bequeath to my sons Samuel Robinson James Robinson Thomas Robinson & John Robinson to eatch of them one dollar & fifty cents. Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Betsy now the Wife of Samuel Mitchel, and my Daughter Sarah now the Wife of Thomas Reed to eatch f them one Dollar & fifty cents. Item I give and Bequeath to my Loving Wife Sarah one bead [bed] and furniture, and six hundred Dollars. Item I give to my Daughter Elinor Robinson two Beads & furniture and Six hndred Dollars & her Sadel and a Horse worth Sixty Dollars. Item I give and Bequeath to my son George Robinson Nine Hundred Dollars & his choise of my horses. Item I give to my son Alexander Robinson Seven Hundred Dollars and the Surveying Instraments he now has, his Horse & his books if he goes to Sioto [Scioto River Valley in Ohio]. But if it does not suite him to go there to thirds of the Money is to be Deposeted in the hands of my son Samuel for his Heirs if any he has. But if he has none it is to be Divided Eaquealy amounghts the Whole of my Children. Item I allow Mary Davison a Bound Girl I now have to my Wife Sarah. But if my Wife should die before she is free I do allow her to my Daughter Elinor the Remainder of the time. And as touching all the Rest Resedue Remender of My Estate Real and Personal of what kind soever the same may be I do allow to be sold by my Executors as soon as may be convenently Done after my Decease, with the consent of my Wife my Daughter Elinor and my son Alexander, and a devision to be Equally made Between my Wife and all my children. Excepting Dresser furniture which I allow to my Wife and my Daughter Elinor. Equaly Divided. Non of them is to have thier shear till the Plantation is sold. And Lastly I do nominate Constitute and appoint my son George Robinson and my Brother John Robinson to be the Executors of this my will hereby Revoking all other wills and Legacies and Bequests by me heretofore made and Declaring this to be and no other my Last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this tenth Day of January In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and fifteen.
Signed Sealed Published Pronounced James Robinson {Seal}
and Declared b the said Testator as
his Last Will and Testament in
Presence of us who in his Presence
and at his Request have
Subscribed as Witness
James Fullton
Samue l B. Fullton[5]
1933 Robinson Family Memorial - Mitchell Cemetery
In 1933 the Robinson Family Association placed a plaque on a boulder honoring the Robinson Pioneers who removed from their homes in York County, PA and settled in Union County. Since the plaque was installed much has been learned concerning these pioneers, and the couple listed as their parents is incorrect. They were all sons and daughters of James Robinson (7 Feb 1740/41-10 Jan 1815 and his wife Sarah Dixon (ca. 1743-26 Oct 1818) of Chanceford Twp., York County, PA. One additional note--Ann and Nellie were not daughters of James and Sarah.[6]
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/25959690/person/1963132228
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