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NOTE: Subsequent to Richardson's 1981 article in The American Genealogist on John Robinson, further research has determined that his wife was Elizabeth Pemberton, not Elizabeth Trickley.
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John was baptized on 9 February 1611/12 at Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England, the son of John Robinson and his wife Katherine (Unknown).[1] She married in 1630 at Meppershall, as her 2nd, to Ishmaell Thornton.[1]
Also, John Robinson was baptized on February 9, 1611/12 at Meppershall, co. Bedford, England; the son of John Robinson and Katherine Eden, (Eaden)[2] the daughter of Henry Eden, Sr., of Flitton-with-Silsoe.[3]
From his father's will, proved in 1627, he was to receive 19 pounds when he reached the age of 21 years and 40 pounds upon the death of his mother, Katherine. His mother Katherine married Ishmaell Thornton (Thorton) at Meppershall in 1630. She died sometime before her will was proved, between 1642 and 1646. John was bequeathed 10 shillings.[1]
John arrived in 1635 from Barbados.[citation needed]
John married in Dec 1641 in New Hampshire, to Elizabeth Pemberton.[citation needed]
The first records of him in New England are dated 1640 at Newbury, Massachusetts where his name is on a list of twelve men from Newbury who planned to soon settle in Haverhill, Massachusetts.[2]
By 1641 he had taken a wife[4] as in December 1641 "Jo. Pemerton and the wife of John Robinson of Newberry" were before the court for "obscene and filthy speeches and carriages." From latter deeds dated 1661 and 1667 we know that her name was Elizabeth.[2] Elizabeth Pemberton was the sister of John and James Pemberton of Boston and Newbury, Massachusetts. She was mentioned in the will of John Pemberton who had returned to England where he died. Will: "My desire is likewise that if my said daughter-in-law should die without heirs that then all the formentioned estate should be equally divided, that is, for my means in New England, to my brother James Pemberton and to my sister Robinson to be equally divided between them."[1] Elizabeth Pemberton was the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Goff) Pemberton.[citation needed]
In 1650, he granted a power of attorney to Robert Pike of Salisbury to "receive a certaine legacie given him by John Robinson of Mapursall in Countie of Bedford. [1][6]
In 1644 he purchased a residence in Haverhill from Joseph Merry. He became a Freeman in April of 1649 and was on the jury for trials at Salisbury in 1649 and 1653. In August 1651 he sold his house at Haverhill to Thomas Lilfurth and moved to Exeter, New Hampshire and purchased a house and land. At Exeter in October 1652, he oversaw the work on the new Exeter meeting house; in 1653 he was sworn in as clerk of the market; served as selectman in 1653, 1661, 1666, and 1673; on the committee to end small claims in 1668.[2]
Originally at Haverhill he was a blacksmith but the deeds of 1654 and 1667 he is named as a planter (farmer).[2]
During King Philip's War there were numerous deaths in the Exeter area, including John Robinson. "….. The other three Indians, whose names were John Sampson, Cromwell and John Linde, placed themselves in ambush in the woods near the road leading to Hampton. John Robinson, a blacksmith who had removed from Haverhill, Massachsetts, to Exeter in 1657, made his appearance, with his son, on their way to Hampton. The father, according to tradition was carrying a warming-pan. The Indians fired from their lurking place upon them, and shot the elder Robinson dead. (There seems to be an uncertainty exactly when this tragedy occurred. The record of the town gives the date as the twenty-first of October 1675).[7] The bullet passd through his body from back to front, and lodged just under the skin. The son, upon hearing the report of the guns, ran into a swamp where the Indians pursued, but could not overtake him He reached Hampton about midnight and gave information of what had occurred.” [8]
Other accounts give the date as 10 Nov 1675.[citation needed]
At court at Hampton Falls on May 30, 1676, his widow Elizabeth and son David were appointed administrators of his estate. On 6 April 1677, they rendered an account of the estate to the court; on 6 Dec 1678 they sold 20 acres in Exeter to John Sinkler.[2]
Elizabeth, John Robinson's widow, was still alive in 1678.[2] On April 10, 1677 and order of the court directed David Robinson, joint administrator with his mother of the estate of John Robinson of Exeter, to divide the estate after her death among the surviving children.(Norfolk Court Records)[citation needed]
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Joan Robinson" <jrobin3@@rogers.com> Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2006 12:16:02 -0400 (Atlantic Standard Time)
Hi brian, nice to hear from you. This was taken from Robinson Family Scroll . Children of john and Katherine 1 Mary 1603 2 Edward 1605 3 Judith abt 1607 d. abt dec 19 1677 4 Henry 1610 buried April 24 1610 5 John 1611/12 d.1675 killed by indians near his home in Exeter n.h. He m. Elizabeth Pemberton bef Dec.1641 6 Anne 1614 d.after 1651 eng. 7 Alice 1615/16 d. after 1651 eng. 8 Katherine 1618 buried dec.6 1623
I have my family line from John to present day . our line comes off Jonathan b.1709 in exeter n.h. He m. Mary Chase in 1709 their 4 th child Bradbury b.1745 m. Mary Clark in 1770 .They moved to n.s 1770 then to n.b. This is our line. Mary's father name was Paul Clark of Stratham n.h died 1763 Charlestown Mass unable to find mothers name. Just a little history of where i branch off Where do you live Paul Robinson Moncton N.B.
Event: Batized/Chr 9 FEB 1611/12 Meppershall, Bedfordshire, England 4 Occupation: Blacksmith Source: Alice Robinson Geer 15-Mar-1971 letter Note: Moved from Newbury to Haverhill and in 1657 moved to Exeter. He was killed by Indians on the road from Hampton in 1675. [edit]
Marriage 1 Elizabeth Pemberton b: ABT 1623 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA Married: ABT 1640 in Massachusetts, USA Children
John Robinson b: 1641 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA John Robinson b: 1642 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA Jonathan Robinson b: 16 MAY 1645 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA Sarah Robinson b: 8 JAN 1646/47 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA David Robinson b: 6 MAR 1648/49 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA Elizabeth Robinson b: 7 MAR 1651/52 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Sources: Title: The Pioneers of Maine and New Hampshire, 1623 to 1660 Author: Charles Henry Pope Publication: Clearfield Company Repository: Media: Book Page: Pages 176, 177 Title: Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire Author: Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby & Walter Goodwin Davis Publication: Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, 1928-1939 Repository: Media: Book Page: Page 591 Title: The Robinson and Their Kin Folk, Third Series Author: The Robinson Family Genealogical and Historical Association Publication: Published by the Association, New York 1906 Repository: Media: Book Page: Pages 105 thru 107 The New England Historical and Genealogical Register (Boston, MA, April 1989, Volume CXLIII), p. 148.
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"In the bio of John Robinson it is stated that John was baptized on 9 Feb 1611/12 but his birth is shown as 1616. Also in the bio it is stated that John was shot and killed by Indians who ambushed them on November 10, 1675 but his death says he died in 21 Oct 1675."