James Robinson (abt. 1847)

Born about 1847 in Michigan, United States

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Biography

James Robinson, son of Ludwell Robinson and Artemesia Robinson, was born in Michigan, United States, in about 1847.^[1]

In 1850, three year-old James resided with parents and siblings Fletcher, Eli, Richard and Lucretia, farming in Silver Creek Township, Cass County, Michigan.^[2] James's paternal grandparents, who shared a home with his aunt, Sarah, and Sarah's three children, resided three doors away.^[3]

James remained in Silver Creek Township in 1860, still farming with his parents and brothers Eli and Richard.^[4] Residing immediately next door was the family of his uncle, David Robinson.^[5] Residing two doors further down was James' widowed 89 year-old grandfather, Spencer Robinson, residing with the family of James' brother, Fletcher.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: (1) 1850 Silver Creek MI Census (citation): "James Robinson" (age 3, MI-born 10/10/1846-10/9/1847) resides in Silver Creek Township, Cass County, Michigan, 10 Oct 1850, with her parents, "Ludwell Robinson" (age 45, "farmer," KY-born 10/10/1804-10/9/1805) and "Artenasa Robinson" (age 44, VA-born 10/10/1805-10/9/1806). (2) 1860 Silver Creek MI Census (citation): "James Robinson” (age 12, MI-born 7/2/1847-7/1/1848) resides in Silver Creek Township, Cass County, Michigan, 2 Jul 1860, with his parents, "Ludwell Robinson" (age 54, "farmer," KY-born 7/2/1805-7/1/1806) and "Artemesha Robinson" (age 44, VA-born 7/2/1815-7/1/1816).
2. ↑ 1850 Silver Creek MI Census (citation): Residing in Silver Creek Township, Cass County, Michigan, 10 Oct 1850, are "Ludwell Robinson" (age 45, "farmer," KY-born 10/10/1804-10/9/1805), his wife "Artenasa Robinson" (age 44, VA-born 10/10/1805-10/9/1806), and their kids, "Braxton Robinson" (age 15, MI-born 10/10/1834-10/9/1835), "Eli Robinson" (age 12, MI-born 10/10/1837-10/9/1838), "Richard Robinson" (age 9, MI-born 10/10/1840-10/9/1841), "Lucretia Robinson" (age 7, MI-born 10/10/1842-10/9/1843) and "James Robinson" (age 3, MI-born 10/10/1846-10/9/1847). Birth ranges above calculated online here using enumerated census date and reported ages.
3. ↑ 1850 Silver Creek MI Census (citation): Residing in Silver Creek Township, Cass County, Michigan, 10 Oct 1850, are "Spencer Robinson" (age 78, VA-born 10/10/1771-10/9/1772) and "Mary Robinson" (age 76, VA-born 10/10/1773-10/9/1774), living with their daughter, "Sarah [Robinson] Nye" (age 41, KY-born 10/10/1808-10/9/1809) and Sarah's three children, "Mary A Nye" (age 12, MI-born 10/10/1837-10/9/1838), "Benj J Nye" (age 8, MI-born 10/10/1841-10/9/1842) and "Amanda M Nye" (age 6, MI-born 10/10/1843-10/9/1844). Birth ranges above calculated online here using enumerated census date and reported ages.
4. ↑ 1860 Silver Creek MI Census (citation): Residing in Silver Creek Township, Cass County, Michigan, 2 Jul 1860, are "Ludwell Robinson" (age 54, "farmer," KY-born 7/2/1805-7/1/1806) and his wife, "Artemesha Robinson" (age 44, VA-born 7/2/1815-7/1/1816), and their MI-born children, "Eli Robinson" (age 22, MI-born 7/2/1837-7/1/1838), "Richard Robinson" (age 18, MI-born 7/2/1841-7/1/1842) and "James Robinson” (age 12, MI-born 7/2/1847-7/1/1848). Birth ranges above calculated online here using enumerated census date and reported ages.
5. ↑ [1860 Silver Creek MI Census (citation): Residing in Silver Creek Township, Cass County, Michigan, 2 Jul 1860, are "David Robinson" (age 50, "farmer," KY-born 7/2/1809-7/1/1810) and his wife, "Minerva Robinson" (age 48, VA-born 7/2/1811-7/1/1812), and their MI-born kids, "John Robinson" (age 22, MI-born 7/2/1837-7/1/1838), "Louisa Robinson" (age 19, MI-born 7/2/1840-7/1/1841), and "Charles Robinson" (age 15, MI-born 7/2/1844-7/1/1845), and someone named "Emma Youngblood" (age 19, MI-born 7/2/1840-7/1/1841). Birth ranges above calculated online here using enumerated census date and reported ages.
6. ↑ [1860 Silver Creek MI Census (citation): Residing in Silver Creek Township, Cass County, Michigan, 2 Jul 1860, are "Fletcher Robinson" (age 25, MI-born 7/2/1834-7/1/1835) and his wife, "Lucy Robinson" (age 21, MI-born 7/2/1838-7/1/1839), and son, "James Robinson" (age 1, MI-born 7/2/1858-7/1/1859), and, residing with them, Fletcher's paternal grandfather: "Spencer Robinson" (age 89, VA-born 7/2/1870-7/1/1871). Birth ranges above calculated online here using enumerated census date and reported ages.

• General Citations
• 1850 Silver Creek MI Census. 1850 US Census, Population Schedules for Silver Creek Township, Cass County, Michigan, enumerated 10 Oct 1850. National Archives Microcopy 432, Roll 349, Page 384B. Available online without restriction here, courtesy of the Internet Archive (archive.org).
• 1860 Silver Creek MI Census. 1860 US Census, Population Schedules for Silver Creek Township, Cass County, Michigan, enumerated 2 Jul 1860. National Archives Microcopy 653, Roll 541, Pages 89-90. Available online without restriction here, courtesy of the Internet Archive (archive.org).