John Robinson

d. 1817
FatherJohn Robinson1,2 d. 1789
Marriage18 Apr 1786 John Robinson [II] married, as his second wife, Eleanor Hodge on 18 Apr 1786 in Rockbridge County, Virginia.3,4 
Land-Gift16 Nov 1816 On 16 Nov 1816 John and Eleanor sold John's son Mitchell 102 acres of land in Rockbridge County, Virginia, for $1 and love and affection.5 
Will8 Jul 1817  John Robinson wrote his will in Rockbridge Co., Virginia on 6 Oct. 1817. He left his wife Eleanor a Negro boy Andy. He also left her a life estate in several other slaves: Brice, Poll (and her children Milly and Susy) as well as half the profits from the plantation on which they lived. John's daughter Sally received a slave named Ester and the other half of the plantation. When Eleanor died her half of the land (and the slaves) was to be sold and the proceeds equally divided among John's sons John and David and John's son-in-law James Robinson. John noted that his son Mitchell had already received his share of the estate. The will was witnessed by Samuel Brown and Moses Robinson.6 
Death1817 John died between 8 July and 6 Oct. 1817 in Rockbridge County, Virginia. 
Will-Recd6 Oct 1817 His will was recorded on 6 Oct 1817 in Rockbridge County. 

Research Comment:

There were several Robinson families in Washington County in the early 1800s. They favored the same names for their children, suggesting they were related, but also making it difficult to prove family connections. I believe the individuals named below represent the correct father-child relationships. John Robinson [III]'s own will referenced the land in Rockbridge Co. left him in the will of his father John Robinson [II]. Mitchell and Rachel Robinson sold land in Rockbridge Co. previously transferred to Mitchell by John [II] and Eleanor Robinson for $1 and love and affection. The names of the wives of all 3 sons: John [III], Mitchell and David is reported to have been recorded in the Robinson family Bible. All 3 men married Edmiston women, established elsewhere to have also been siblings. A 4th Edmiston sister, Jane, married Alexander Robinson and some researchers have connected him as an additional son of John Robinson [II]. Since there was no mention of a a son by that name in John's will I have not linked Alexander to this family. Further research into the land and probate records for John Robinson [II] in Rockbridge Co. may reveal more information.

Family
The correct birth order of John's children, all of whom were from his first marriage, is not known to me. 
Children
Last Edited26 Sep 2013

Citations

  1. [S750] Oren F. Morton, History of Rockbridge Co., Virginia, p. 525. Under section titled Misc data: John Robinson, d. 1789, m. Sarah_; Children: John, David, Isabella (m. Kerr), Mary, Rebecca, Sarah, Jean, Hannah.
  2. [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. 38. Ms Chan cites Rockbridge Co., VA Deed Bk C: 369 which contains a deed dated 1796 whereby John [II] and Elenor Robinson, and David and Isabella Robinson sold 157 acres to Christian Dice. The land had been purchased by John Robinson [I] from Benjamin Borden and left to John [II] and David in John [I]'s will.
  3. [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. 39. Ms Chan cites published Rockbridge Co. Marriage Records.
  4. [S962] "Rockbridge Co., Virginia Marriage Bonds 1778-1801", USGenweb Archives: Virginia, Rockbridge County (http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/rockbridge/marinx.html). 10 April 1786: marriage bond John Robinson to Elenor Hodge, parent of bride: Elisabeth Hogh; bondsman: John Nelson; witnesses: John Wilson, Joseph Moore.
  5. [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), Ms Cooke cites Rockbridge Co., VA Deed Book K:280 where John and Eleanor transferred 102 acres of land to "his son Mitchell Robinson" on 16 Nov. 1816.
  6. [S3109] "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 6 March 2013), "Ferguson Combined Family Tree", entry for John Robinson, created by Sherri Ferguson citing the will of John Robinson, Rockbridge Co., VA Will Bk 4: 285 (entry includes images of will book pages).