George Robinson (abt. 1657 - 1726)

Husband of Sarah (Beale) Robinson — married 28 Dec 1680 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Husband of Sarah (UNKNOWN) Robinson — married 4 Aug 1703 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died Aug 1726 at about age 69 in Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

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Biography

George Robinson was born abt 1657 (age 25 at birth of his 1st known children). ^[1]

Known as 'George of Watertown' should not be confused with George Robinson family, who was born in Boston

Marriages / Children

1. George, 1st married Sary / Sarah Reed in 1683 'or earlier' as his 1st wife. ^[1] (Note - Footnote notes that 'History of the Town of Lexington, Middlesex Country, from Its First Settlement to 1860' and 'The Snow-Estes Ancestry' give date of marriage as 12 Dec 1685, which is too late)

Sary / Sarah Reed was born in Woburn 12 Feb 1665/1666, daughter of George (son of William) Reed and Elizabeth Jennison. ^[1]

Sary / Sarah died 5 May 1703 in Watertown, MA ^[1]

Children with Sary / Sarah Reed^[1], born in Watertown, Mass.

1. Beriah Robinson, b Jan 7 1683 / 4 ^[2]
2. George Robinson, b Jul 1 1685 Watertown, Ma, m. (1) Mary Learned; (2) Lydia (Bayley) Jeffards Note - duplicate birth record for George with Jul 1 1686
3. John Robinson, b Mar 4 1688 ^[3], m. Sarah Morse
4. Ebenezer Robinson, b Sep 22 1692
5. Samuel Robinson, b. Oct 13 1695 ^[4]

2. George 2nd married Sarah ( _____ ) Behony on 4 Aug 1703 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusets ^{[5] [6]}

She was the widow of Peter Behony, who died in 1700, and the mother of Peter's 2 children Sarah Behony, b 12 Aug 1688, and Peter Behony, b 13 March 1689/90. ^[1]

Children with Sarah ( _____ ) Behony^[1]

1. David Robinson, b May 15 1704 ^[7]
2. Jonathan Robinson, b Feb 14 1705 ^[8]

Death

AUG 1726 Needham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts^[1]

Research Notes

There are conflicts between articles / books about this George Robinson , born abt 1657, and George Robinson born Mar 30 1658 in Boston.

NEHGS article about George Robinson of Watertown ^[1] states the parents are unknown for this person, wives are listed as Sarah Reed and Sarah ____, widow of Peter Behony, with children, etc. This article has footnotes on each page for all information

Historical Sketches of Early Robinson ^[9] states that the parents are George Robinson and Mary Bushnell, wives are Sarah Beale, Sarah Behoney (daughter of Peter and Sarah (Ball) Behoney). This book has no sources listed.

The NEHGS article includes an explanation on Page 213 about the conflict, There are 2 George Robinsons born around the same time and both had sons named George, as well as other children. One had all children born in Boston between 1680 and 1695 and the other had children born in Watertown 1683-1705, so they must be different because the children's births overlap.

Since the NEHGS article has a large number of sources, that have been verified with family search sources and included in the wiki profiles, the family lines in NEHGS articles have been followed in wiki profiles.

The 'other George' Robinson-31912 is associated with the Boston family, whose wife is Elizabeth, maiden name not known.

This George Robinson-543 is associated with the Watertown family

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} George Robinson of Watertown, Mass and his children and Grandchildren, originally printed by New England Historical and Geneealogical Register 171 Summer 2017 Pg. 211-223, footnotes with sources are at the bottom of each page
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-6BK : 5 November 2017), George Robenson in entry for Beriah Robenson, 07 Jan 1683; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 745,869.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-N8S : 5 November 2017), George Robinson in entry for John Robinson, 04 Mar 1688; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 745,869.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-KHZ : 5 November 2017), George Robeson in entry for Samuel Robeson, 13 Oct 1695; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 745,869.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH9J-53V : 5 November 2017), George Robinson and Sarah Behoney, 04 Aug 1703; citing Marriage, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 745,869.
6. ↑ Source: #S30 Page: 20
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NW-WJ9 : 5 November 2017), George Robeson in entry for David Robeson, 15 May 1704; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 745,869.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4NW-FS8 : 5 November 2017), George Robison in entry for Jonathan Robison, 14 Feb 1705; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 745,869.
9. ↑ Officers, Constitution and By-laws, Historical Sketches of Early Robinson Emigrants to America, Robinson Family Genealogical and Historical Association, 1902 This book has no sources and has conflicts with NEHGS article that is sourced

• Source: S30 Repository: #REPO1 Title: Genealogies of the families and descendants of the early settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts Author: Bond, Henry Publication: 1860, this edition published later in one volume Call Number: G929.1744 W317bo2 Note: NS109893 Source Media Type: Book Page: 20
• Repository: REPO1

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Robinson-2836 created through the import of BDM7-7-11.ged on Jul 8, 2011 by Brian McCullough.
• WikiTree profile Robinson-4190 created through the import of tryWikiTreeJC2.ged on Dec 31, 2011 by J. C. Adamson.
• This person was created through the import of DR fam 9.ged on 14 September 2010.
• This person was created through the import of family.ged on 21 September 2010.