Hezekiah Robbins (abt. 1801 - 1879)

Born about 1801 in North Haven, Maine

Ancestors

Husband of Lucretia (Morey) Robbins — married 29 Apr 1824 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died Oct 1879 at about age 78 in Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States

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Biography

" ... Hez Robbins, according to Bester [Robbins], was born on North Fox Island (North Haven) around 1800 and spent most of his life among the smaller islands of the Deer Island Thorofaire. ..." bought Round Island Hancock Deeds 59/313, 1835. page 294 Islands of the Mid Maine Coast Penobscot Bay by Charles & Carol McLane

" On the one [Islands of Deer Isle Maine] known as Round Island, Mr. Hezekiah Robbins resided for several years . Afterward he removed to a small island at the head of Webb's Cove, connected with Deer Island by a bar, upon which he died. It is near the property of Mr. Jack Stinson. " History of Deer Isle, Maine page 181

" 1824 Jany 31 Hezekiah Robbins & Lucretia Morey both of Deer lsle; Given under my hand this 29th April 1824 Pearl Spofford, Jus. peace. " page 83/237 A TRUE COPY OF THE MOST ANCIENT VITAL RECORDS OF DEER ISLE volume 1 transcribed by Dr. Benjamin Noyes

Hezekiah Robbins; b. circa [1800] 1801 at North Haven, Knox, Maine; Noted: birth is also given on Ancestery.com as 1798.

Note: "Some say he was the son of James Robbins and Elizabeth Champlin of Vinalhaven, Maine. Born in North Haven, Knox, Maine, United States on 1798 to James Robbins and Elizabeth Champlain. Hezekiah Robbins married Lucretia Morey and had 13 children. He passed away on OCT 1879 in Kiahś Island [short for Hezekiah's Island], Stonington, Hancock, Maine." see Ancestery.com

Find_A_Grave reflects: died on Kiahs Island [Hezekiah's Island] s/o James & Betsey [Lewis] Robbins {Hez s/o Elizabeth Champlin} h/o Lucretia Morey

Kiah’s Island — Webb Cove http://stonington-cemeteries.org/oceanville-cemeteries/oceanville--kiahs-island-.html

m. Lucretia Morey, daughter of Elias Morey and Polly Robinson, at Hancock, Maine; d. Oct 1879 at Kiah“s Island, Stonington, Hancock, Maine; cause of death "Lung Fever."

Lucretia Morey was born on 2 Jul 1808 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine. She died on 11 Nov 1888 at age 80.

Known children of Hezekiah Robbins and Lucretia Morey were as follows:

• i. Joseph Robbins Robbins; b. 10 Sep 1825 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; m. Catherine Eaton, daughter of Peter Hardy Eaton and Catherine Billings, 3 May 1846 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. 1847; drown.

• ii. David M. Robbins; b. 16 Dec 1826 at Round Island, Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; b. 21 Dec 1828 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; m. Martha Harriet Barter, daughter of Robert John Barter and Mary Duncan, 12 Sep 1846 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; m. Deborah Lindsey, daughter of Michael Lindsey and Hannah Staples, circa 1853 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. 15 May 1905 at Stonington, Hancock, Maine, at age 78.

• iii. Nancy Ann Robbins; b. 13 Aug 1830 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; m. Rodney Smith; m. William Cole, son of William Cole and Phebe Morey, 11 Aug 1866 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. 26 Jun 1895 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, at age 64.

• iv. Frederick Robbins; b. 19 Aug 1832 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine.

• v. Daniel Robbins; b. 11 Apr 1833 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine.

• vi. Hannah Robbins; b. 14 Apr 1833 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; m. Elijah Robbins, son of Mark Robbins and Phebe Morey, 10 Apr 1851 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. 14 Aug 1907 at Stonington, Hancock, Maine, at age 74; Æ 64y 4m.

• vii. Rachael Robbins; b. 17 Aug 1834 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine.

• viii. Nancy Robbins; b. 13 Aug 1836 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine.

• ix. Bester Babbidge Robbins; b. 12 Oct 1837 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; m. Lydia Watson Perry, daughter of John Eaton Perry and Solome Bray; d. 16 Oct 1917 at Stonington, Hancock, Maine, at age 80.

• x. Susan Robbins; b. 11 Sep 1839 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. 1847; drown.

• xi. Amos Robbins; b. 28 Jan 1843 at Camp Island, Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; m. Hannah Black, daughter of Samuel Mahala Black and Hannah Holbrook, 17 Aug 1862 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. 13 Apr 1913 at Stonington, Hancock, Maine, at age 70.

• xii. Hannah Robbins; b. 14 Apr 1843 at Stonington, Hancock, Maine; m. John D. Webster 3 Apr 1862 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. 14 Aug 1907 at Stonington, Hancock, Maine, at age 64; Æ 64y 4m 0d.

• xiii. Susan Robbins; b. circa 1847 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; m. Joseph Colby Ware, son of Nathaniel Ware and Eunice Thurlow Colby, 9 Jun 1867 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. circa 1883.

• xiv. Samuel Robbins; b. 25 Dec 1849 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; m. Joanna Morey, daughter of Joseph Morey and Elizabeth Vickery, 13 Aug 1871 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; m. Harriet Morey, daughter of Joseph Morey and Elizabeth Vickery, 15 Aug 1883 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. 8 Dec 1911 at Stonington, Hancock, Maine, at age 61.

• xv. Joseph Sullivan Robbins; b. 4 Apr 1851 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; m. Almeda Blastow, daughter of William Blastow and Mary Wasson Eaton, 25 Feb 1871 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; m. Margery A Sawyer, daughter of Benjamin C. Sawyer and Nancy Hellen Ball Sawyer, 5 Feb 1894 at Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; d. 11 Nov 1938 at age 87.

United States Census, 1850^[1] Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Hezekiah Robbins M 49 Maine

Lura Nell Robbins F 43 Maine

David Robbins M 25 Maine

Hannah Robbins F 24 Maine

Rachael Robbins F 15 Maine

Besta Robbins M 11 Maine

Amos Robbins M 8 Maine

Lewis Robbins M 6 Maine

Susan Robbins F 3 Maine

Samuel Robbins M 0 Maine

United States Census, 1860^[2] Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Hezekiah Robbins M 58 Me

Lucretia Robbins F 52 Me

Amos Robbins M 19 Me

Lewis Robbins M 17 Me

Susan Robbins F 15 Me

Samuel Robbins M 13 Me

Joseph Robbins M 11 Me

United States Census, 1870^[3] Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

Hezekiah Robbins M 68 Maine

Lucretia Robbins F 65 Maine

Samuel Robbins M 20 Maine

Joseph Robbins M 18 Maine

Sources

1835 Volume 59 Folio 313 Hancock County Deed https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL5-JSJF?i=453&cat=334690

Record of Death son, David Robbins "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-R598-TM?cc=1803978&wc=71R8-F79%3A1029440301%2C1029479601 : 20 May 2014), Vital records 1892-1907 > Ringbloom-Robertshaw > image 1852 of 4021; multiple sources, Maine.

Record of Death, son Bester "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RY2-V6K?cc=1803978 : 27 November 2017), > image 1 of 1; multiple sources, Maine.

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6JR-QX4 : 29 October 2019), Samuel Robbins in household of Hezekiah Robbins, Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine, United States; citing family 453, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDHJ-9ZL : 12 December 2017), Joseph Robbins in entry for Hezekiah Robbins, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6DN-22Y : 12 June 2019), Joseph Robbins in entry for Hezekiah Robbins, 1870.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 January 2019), memorial page for Hezekiah Robbins (1801–1880), Find A Grave Memorial no. 151013671, citing Robbins Grave, Stonington, Hancock County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Darryl (contributor 48175404) .
• Maine State Archives; Augusta, Maine; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, Maine, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: 4; Census Year: 1879; Census Place: Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine; Page: 1
• Hezekiah Robbins https://www.ancestry.co.uk/genealogy/records/hezekiah-robbins-24-210vng7