Edward Crawford Robinson1
b. 3 May 1811
Father | Mitchell Robinson2 b. 23 Jun 1776, d. bef 27 Dec 1847 |
Mother | Rachel Edmiston2 b. bet 1775 - 1780, d. Oct 1863 |
Birth | 3 May 1811 | Edward Crawford Robinson was born on 3 May 1811 in Washington County, Virginia.1 |
Marriage | He married Mary (?).3 | |
Legatee | 21 Nov 1847 | Edward's father, Mitchell Robinson, wrote his will on Nov. 21, 1847 in Washington County. He left Edward and his brothers Alexander and Moses each $5.2 |
Cens-Sum | Edward and Mary lived in McDonough County, Illinois. Census records suggest they were the parents of at least 4 children, all born in Illinois: William, Rachel, James and Campbell. In 1850 they lived adjacent to Rachel Robinson who was probably the widow of Edward's brother Alexander. Edward appears to have been a successful farmer, owning land valued at $6,000 by 1870. The 1870 household included Edward (59), Mary (63), Rachel (28) and Campbell (20), as well as a "domestic servant."4,5,6 | |
Land-Sell | 6 Nov 1867 | In 1867, while living in McConough County, Edward and Mary sold their 1/6 interest in the lands of Edward's sister Jane at Ebbing and Flowing Spring Farm in Washington County, Virginia.3 |
Family | Mary (?) | |
Children |
Last Edited | 21 Oct 2013 |
Citations
- [S3116] Frances Cooke Chan, Ancestors of Edna Katherine & Pearl May Barlow: allied families of Robinson, Edmiston, Wilcox, Alton, Farwell, Welby, Harwick & Martz, digitized images, Family Search (http://www.familysearch.org/ : accessed March 2013), p. 35. Ms Chan cites Edward's name and birth date to notes copied from a Robinson family Bible by Ruth Richards of Creston IA. The Bible was held by Mahlon Robinson of Washington Co., VA.
- [S701] Mitchell Robinson will (1847), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 10: 366. The will, dated 21 Nov. 1847 and proved 27 Dec. 1847, named son John Robinson and E.A. Robinson executors. It was witnessed by James Robinson, Moses Robinson and William Houston.
- [S2857] Washington Co., Virginia Deed Book 27: 288. Deed dated 6 Nov. 1867 at McDonough Co., IL; Edward C. and Mary E. Robinson convey to Wm H. Price, for $250, their 1/6 interest in the land of Jane Robinson, dec'd in Washington Co., VA, described as the Ebbing and Flowing Spring Farm.
- [S2858] Edward E Robertson [sic] household, 1850 U.S. census, McDonough Co., Illinois, pop. sched., p. after 277 stamped, dwelling 673, family 673, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2012. Household includes: Edward E. Robertson [sic], 39, farmer, owns land worth $2,000, b. VA; Mary L., 43, b. VA; William, 10, b. IL; Rachel P., 8, b. IL; James C., 5, b. IL; Campbell, 1, b. IL.
- [S2859] Edward Robinson household, 1860 U.S. census, McDonough Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Blandinsville twp, p. 264, dwelling 1927, family 1886, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2012. Household includes: Edward Robinson, 49, farmer, owns land worth $1,475 and personal prop of $1,050, b. VA; Mary, 53, b. VA; William, 20, b. IL; Rachel, 18, b. IL; James, 15, b. IL; Campbell, 10, b. IL.
- [S2862] E.C. Robinson household, 1870 U.S. census, McDonough Co., Illinois, pop. sched., Blandinsville, p. 367 stamped, dwelling 255, family 255, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2012. Household includes: E.C. Robinson, 59, farmer, owns land worth $6,000, pers, prop of $1,500, b. VA; Mary M., 63, b. VA; Campbell, 20, b. IL; Rachel J., 28, b. IL; Adaline Smith, 23, domestic servant, b. IL.