Abigail (Calkins) Robins (1751 - 1830)

Born 9 Sep 1751 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Ephraim Robins — married 5 May 1771 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 11 Mar 1830 at age 78 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Abigail Caulkins was born in Lebanon, Connecticut, on September 9, 1751, the daughter of Solomon Calkins and Abigail Skiff.^[1][2]

She married Ephraim Robins at Windham, Connecticut, on May 5, 1771. They initially settled in Windham, then in Mansfield, Connecticut, by 1776, and in Suffield, Connecticut, by 1786. In 1798 they removed to Hartford, Connecticut, where Ephraim then "supplied the pulpit at the First Baptist Church of Hartford after 1801."^[3][4]

Abigail (Caulkins) Robins died, probably at Hartford, on March 11, 1830, at the age of 78. She is reportedly buried at the Ceder Hill Cemetery in Hartford.

Children

Children of Ephraim and Abigail (Caulkins) Robbins:

1. Dianthe or Diantha Robins, born in Windham, Connecticut, May 28, 1772; died May 29, 1772, aged 1 day.^[3][5]
2. Dianthe or Diantha Robins, 2nd, born in Windham, Connecticut, April 22, 1774.^[3][6]
3. Emilia Robbins, born in Mansfield, Connecticut, February 26, 1776; married, October 15, 1798, Stephen S. Nelson of Hartford.^[3][7][8]
4. Abigail Robbins, born in Mansfield, Connecticut, August 10, 1778; married, August 10, 1799, Rev. William Collier.^[3][9][10]
5. Clarissa Robbins, born in Mansfield, Connecticut, May 26, 1780; died in Hartford, Connecticut, on July 18, 1801, aged 21.^[3][11][12]
6. Sally Robbins, born in Mansfield, Connecticut, April 23, 1782; married, May 1, 1806, Francis Wilby.^[3][13][14]
7. Ephraim Robbins, Jr., born in Mansfield, Connecticut, March 29, 1784; married 1st, May 26, 1812, Rebecca S. Burr, 2nd?, December 15, 1831, Jane Hussey.^{[3][15][16][17]}
8. Gurdon Caulkins Robbins, born in Suffield, Connecticut, February 6, 1786; married, October 7, 1809, Julia Savage; died January 2, 1864.^{[3][18][19][20]}
9. Joseph Skiffe Robbins, born in Suffield, Connecticut, May 26, 1789; died March 4, 1790, aged 9 months.^[3][21]
10. Joseph Skiffe Robbins, 2nd, born in Suffield, Connecticut, February 16, 1791; died March 26, 1815, aged 24.^[3][22][23]
11. John Newton Robbins, born in Suffield, Connecticut, January 6, 1797.^[3]
12. Isaac P. Robbins, born in Massachusetts, about 1802; died October 29, 1870.^[24]

Research Notes

• Burial: Ceder Hill Cemetery's history says that it had its beginning in 1847. Abigail's burial there in 1830 would therefore appear to be anachronistic. Her Find A Grave: Memorial #14641539 contains photographs of an obelisk at the cemetery bearing the names and dates of Abigail and her family members. It is not known if this represents actual burials / re-burials or if it is merely a symbolic memorial.

Sources

1. ↑ Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org($), New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928. Lebanon, Page 30. Citing: "Calkins-Calkin, Abigail, d. [Solomon & Abigail], b. Sept. 9, 1751."
2. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7WX-BPB : 7 January 2020), Abigail Calkin, 9 Sep 1751.
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11} Americana Illustrated. Vol. XXV. No. 4. Robins (Robins). The American Genealogical Society, 1931. V. Ephraim Robins Page 583. Citing: "Ephraim Robins, son of Lemuel and Ester (Dunham) Robins, was born at Sutton, Massachusetts, March 7, 1752, and died at Hartford, Connecticut, June 30, 1829. ... 'Deacon Ephraim Robins supplied the pulpit at the First Baptist Church of Hartford after 1801.' ... married Abigail Caulkins. Children: 1. Dianthe, born in Windham, Connecticut, May 28, 1772; died May 29, 1772. 2. Dianthe, born in Windham, Connecticut, April 22, 1774. 3. Emilia, born in Mansfield, Connecticut, February 26, 1776; married Rev. S. S. Nelson of Hartford. 4. Abigail, born in Mansfield, Connecticut, August 10, 1778; married Rev. William Collier. 5. Clarissa, born in Mansfield, Connecticut, May 22, 1780; died in Hartford, Connecticut, in 1801. 6. Sally, born in Mansfield, Connecticut, April 23, 1782; married Francis Wilby. 7. Ephraim, born in Mansfield, Connecticut, March 29, 1784. 8. Gurdon Caulkins. 9. Joseph Skiffe, born in Suffield, Connecticut, May 22, 1789; died in 1790. 10. Joseph Skiffe, born in Suffield, Connecticut, February 16, 1791; died 1815. 11. John Newton, born in Suffield, Connecticut, January 6, 1797."
4. ↑ Connecticut: Vital Records (The Barbour Collection), 1630-1870 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org($), New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2011.) From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928. Windham, Page 209. Citing: "Robbins-Robins, Ephraim, m. Abigail Calkins, May 5, 1771."
5. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7W2-FQK : 11 February 2018), Diantha Robins, 28 May 1772; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
6. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7W2-FQG : 11 February 2018), Diantha Robins, 22 Apr 1774; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
7. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7W2-CYL : 11 February 2018), Emelia Robbins, 26 Feb 1776; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
8. ↑ "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7G1-PV9 : 11 February 2018), Stephen S. Nelson and Emilia Robbins, 15 Oct 1798; citing Connecticut, United States, reference 9; FHL microfilm 3,301.
9. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7W2-CX8 : 11 February 2018), Abigail Robbins, 10 Aug 1778; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown
10. ↑ "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7GQ-BQ6 : 11 February 2018), William Collier and Abigail Robbins, 10 Aug 1799.
11. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7W2-CY5 : 11 February 2018), Clara Robbins, 26 May 1780; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
12. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F72Q-JBQ : 9 February 2018), Clarissa Robbins, 18 Jul 1801; citing Hartford, Hartford, Ct, reference 14; FHL microfilm 3,337.
13. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7W2-CYV : 11 February 2018), Sally Robbins, 23 Apr 1782; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
14. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC79-F21 : 9 February 2018), Francis Wilby and Sally Robins, 01 May 1806; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0896885 IT 2.
15. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F745-Y96 : 11 February 2018), Ephraim Robbins, 29 Mar 1784; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
16. ↑ "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7L8-1MH : 11 February 2018), Ephraim Robins and Rebecca S Burr, 26 May 1812.
17. ↑ "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2QHV-4XL : 10 December 2017), Ephraim Robbins and Jane Hussey, 15 Dec 1831; citing Muskingum, Ohio, United States, reference ; county courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 865,142.
18. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F745-KMC : 11 February 2018), Gurdon Robbins, 06 Feb 1786; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
19. ↑ "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7PQ-S2G : 11 February 2018), Gurdon Robins and Julia Savage, 07 Oct 1809; citing Connecticut, United States, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,308.
20. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F7NV-NXF : 9 February 2018), Gurdon Robins, 02 Jan 1864; citing Hartford, Connecticut, reference p 103; FHL microfilm 3,340.
21. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F745-K31 : 11 February 2018), Joseph Skiff Robbins, 26 May 1789; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
22. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F745-KQ9 : 11 February 2018), Joseph Skiff Robbins, 16 Feb 1791; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
23. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F768-LM3 : 9 February 2018), Joseph S. Robins, 26 Mar 1815; citing , reference 103; FHL microfilm 3,192.
24. ↑ "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N369-6W5 : 10 March 2018), Isaac P. Robbins, 29 Oct 1870; citing p 142 rn 625, Almena, Van Buren, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,363,450.

See also:

• Pierson, Frederick Lockwood. The Descendants of James Skiff of London, England, and Sandwich, Mass. (Walsh & Griffen, Amenia, N.Y., 1895). Page 6.

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 15 May 2020), memorial page for Abigail Caulkins Robins (9 Sep 1751–11 Mar 1830), Find A Grave: Memorial #14641539, citing Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave (contributor 8).