Eliza Robinson1

b. circa 4 June 1817, d. 16 April 1853
FatherAlexander Robinson1 d. bef 24 Jun 1844
MotherMary (?)2 b. abt 1781, d. bef Dec 1865
Birth-Calccirca 4 Jun 1817 Eliza Robinson was born circa 4 Jun 1817 calculated from her headstone.3 
Marriage She married Jabeze Tomlinson.1 
Cens-18507 Sep 1850  Jabez was a shoe maker. He and Eliza were enumerated in Washington County, Virginia, in 1850 with 4 children: Alexander (6), William (4), Samuel (3) and James (1).4 
Death16 Apr 1853 Eliza died on 16 Apr 1853.3 
Burial She was buried at McKee Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

Research Comment:

Eliza and Jabeze probably had one more child prior to Eliza's death. Wesley Tomlinson, age 9, was enumerated with Eliza's mother in 1860.5

Family

Jabeze Tomlinson b. bet 1 Apr 1806 - 1806, d. 30 Dec 1875
Children
  • Alexander R. Tomlinson+4 (circa 1844 - 1 May 1927)
  • William Tomlinson4 (circa 1846 - )
  • Samuel Tomlinson4 (circa 1847 - )
  • James Tomlinson4 (circa 1849 - )
Last Edited3 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S2557] Alexander Robinson will (1844), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 9: 317. Alexander's will, dated 14 May 1844, was recorded 24 June 1844. It named wife Polly, daughters Leah Snodgrass, Margaret Dungans, Rachel Snodgrass and Eliza Tomlinson, and sons James, Samuel and William Robinson.
  2. [S852] Mary Robinson will (recorded 1865), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 16: 350. Mary's will, dated 25 May 1854, was recorded 25 Dec. 1865. It named daughters Leah Snodgrass, Margaret Dungan, Rachel Snodgrass and deceased daughter Eliza Tomlinson. Mary named her son James Robinson as her executor.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 195. Eliza Tomlinson, d. 16 Apr 1853, age 35y 10m 12d.
  4. [S367] Jabez Tomlinson household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. 140 (stamped), dwelling 1046, family 1046, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2012. Household includes: Jabez Tomlinson, 44, shoe maker; Eliza, 30; Alexander, 6; William, 4; Samuel, 3, James, 1; all b. VA.
  5. [S234] Mary Robertson [sic] household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 164 (original script), dwelling 1221, family 1171, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Mar 2012. Household includes: Mary Robertson [sic], 79, owns land worth $4,000, pers. prop. of $200; Wesley Tomlinson, 9; both b. VA.