notes from Sara Hoffman ... BEGIN Isaac Robins Rev War Soldier july37@cox.net I've posted two files for Isaac Robins b. 1758 Amwell, Hunterdon Co. taken from his Rev War Pension Record. A couple of things that may be of interest, he mentions his cousin Andrew Robins, Isaac migrates with his son who is unnamed to PA about 1836 at age 78. Rev War Deposition of Isaac Robins july37@cox.net Deposition of Isaac Robins 1832 Isaac Robins appeared on Oct. 12, 1832 before the Warren Co. NJ Court of Common Pleas. He gave his address as Knowlton - age as 74. He testified that he was born June 29, 1758 in the township of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., NJ. He said had a record in his possession of his birth in a book in the handwriting of his father - that he had lived with his father in the township of Knowlton in the county of Sussex now Warren ever since the Rev War - when he entered the service except when he lived in the adjoining township of Hartwick for four years. He entered the service of the United States as a private in the Continental army in the fall of 1776. He was first ordered out for one month - served that time at Elizabethtown under Capt. John Smith in Col. John Taylor's Regiment, General Maxwell's Brigade. Next he was ordered in Feb 1777 one month under Capt William Nyes but was detained six weeks before he was returned serving in the vicinity of Bound Brook, the British Army then occupying New Brunswick. He went away every day seven miles to stand on the Piquet guard and when off duty he was laboring at erecting a fortification around the Meeting House at that place. In May of 1777, Isaac Robins went as a substitute for his father - served with Capt. William Nyes one month at Bound Brook, Daniel Vaughn was his Lieutenant. In the same year, month not recollected he was ordered out - served one month at Bound Brook under Capt. Peter Wolf. Afterwards in the same year month not recollected he served one month under Capt. Abraham Boschever? in the vicinity of Amboy the British then occupying Amboy - Staten Island. After his return for the last mentioned tour he served in the same year 1777 one month under Capt. George Ribble on the frontier along the Delaware River in the County of Sussex - immediately afterward in the same year in the same place under the same captain one month substitute for his father - one month for his cousin Andrew Robins. At the end of the year 1777, Isaac Robins enlisted with a team of four horses for the term of ? months under Capt John Hazelett serving in PA, MD - DE - was discharged at Valley Forge - immediately enlisted again for one year under Col. Wm Biddle. The last part of his service was at Poughkeepsie, King's Ferry - other places he now doesn't recollect in the State of NY. He was discharged at King's Ferry but immediately Major Johnson kept him in the service two months longer - he was returned to Middlebrook, Trenton - once to Boston - back to Trenton by the way of New Windsor. He was discharged at Trenton early in the year 1780 - in Oct of that year served as a militia man six weeks along the frontier of the Delaware River under Capt William Mackeye. Isaac Robins had no documentation for his service for the court. Judge John Moore of the Warren Co. Court stated he was acquainted with Isaac Robins - granted his pension on July 17, 1833. On Aug 9th 1836 Isaac Robins asked for a transfer of his pension to Columbia Co. PA. He told the PA Court he had moved from NJ to PA to be with his son. Notes taken from the deposition of Isaac Robins in his Rev War Pension file. SRH END From: Selected Final Pension Payment Vouchers 1818-1864: Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, pg. 476 BEGIN Robins, Isaac Columbia Co. 22 Sept 1845 former private Isaac Robins, his X mark, of Greenwood township 10 years and previous thereto NJ Witness George Masters, JP Johnson, H. Ikeler Philadelphia, 8 October 1845, John B. Stevenson collected $36.43 END Posted by: "Garry Heagy" Date: Sun Oct 8, 2017 10:27 am ((PDT)) BEGIN Isaac born 1758 had a son John who moved to Pennsylvania after 1831. From Revolutionary War Pension Records: Application For A Transfer County of Columbia 9 August, 1836 ... The following are his reasons for removing from New Jersey to Pennsylvania - Said Isaac Robbins son moved to Pennsylvania who he lived with and wishing to live with him as the reason. Isaac and his son John were living in Knowlton Twp, Warren County, NJ, in 1830. I’m guessing Isaac’s wife died between 1830 - 1836, he moved in with his son, John, and moved with him to Pennsylvania by 1836. John Robbins was living in Lycoming County, PA, in 1840. There is not an older person listed with the family, therefore Isaac was living with another family, possibly a daughter. In a 1845 pension record, Isaac is living in Greenwood Twp, Columbia County, PA, where he states he has lived for 10 years, which matches the pension record of 1836. END Posted by: "Garry Heagy" gheagy@netflash.net gheagy@netflash.net Date: Mon Oct 9, 2017 2:26 am ((PDT)) BEGIN I don’t have a record that says John was a son of Isaac, but: - I’ve researched the Robbins of Columbia County and adjoining southern Lycoming County and know of no other Robbins who moved from Warren County, NJ, between 1830 – 1835, the interval is actually larger. - John’s first son was named Isaac born 30 June, 1831, in Knowlton Twp, Warren County, NJ. END Posted by: "Garry Heagy" gheagy@netflash.net gheagy@netflash.net Date: Mon Oct 9, 2017 2:51 am ((PDT)) BEGIN I think someone sent this to me: From: Selected Final Pension Payment Vouchers 1818-1864: Pennsylvania, Vol. 1, pg. 476 Robins, Isaac Columbia Co. 22 Sept 1845 former private Isaac Robins, his X mark, of Greenwood township 10 years and previous thereto NJ Witness George Masters, JP Johnson, H. Ikeler Philadelphia, 8 October 1845, John B. Stevenson collected $36.43 Isaac received his last pension payment in NJ in March 1836. He most likely moved to Columbia County in 1836. The pension payments were made in March and September. Isaac received his last payment in September 1845. He probably died before March 1846. END Posted by: "Garry Heagy" gheagy@netflash.net gheagy@netflash.net Date: Tue Oct 10, 2017 12:52 pm ((PDT)) BEGIN Concerning your request for children of Isaac, I don’t have proof, but this is my list: - Ann born 16 March, 1783 m. William Ferguson 1803 Warren County, NJ. Ann was suggested by another person. Her 2nd daughter was named Bathsheba ‘Basheba’, Isaac’s wife’s name. - Richard born 28 Apr, 1786 m. Mary Freeman 1814 Warren County, NJ. 1st son named Isaac. - Stephen born abt 1797. - John Jersey born 25 Feb, 1798. (from cemetery record, census suggests 1799 or 1800) END Posted by: "Garry Heagy" gheagy@netflash.net gheagy@netflash.net Date: Wed Oct 11, 2017 3:38 am ((PDT)) BEGIN I think it’s quite likely ‘Jersey’ was a nickname to distinguish him from the Pennsylvania John’s. END Abstract of Records->Deeds->30.79.jpg BEGIN dated - 19 Jun 1815 grantor - Jacob VAUGHAN of Gainsborough Twp, Lincoln Co, ON, Canada grantee - Isaac ROBINS of Knowlton Twp, Sussex Co, NJ lot - 4 tracts (216 3/4 acres) previous owners - tract 1, Richard CLARK (4 1/4 acres) 15 Apr 1779 tract 2, Adam & Elizabeth SNIDER (143 1/2 acres) 7 Aug 1793 tract 3, Daniel VAUGHAN (57 acres) 2 Apr 1795 tract 4, William SWAGG (12 acres) 22 Oct 1802 witnessed - 31 Jan 1816 witnesses - Ira SHERER Isaac READ judge - John ARMSTRONG notes - Jacob VAUGHAN is identified as a heir of Daniel ROBINS, late of Knowlton Twp, died intestate Jacob VAUGHAN is identified as the son-in-law of Daniel ROBINS, dec'd wife of Jacob VAUGHAN - Abigail recorded - 26 Jun 1824 END from https://wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/NJProprietors.aspx BEGIN Select Name Descriptions and Location Date Reference TO: John Rockhill FROM: SURVEY AND MAP. 30 acres. Knowlton Township; Sussex County. OTHERS NAMED: Uriah Albertson (Chain Bearer); Isaac Robins (Chain Bearer); Richard Salter (Esquire) (Former owner of adjoining land) LOCATIONS: West Jersey; Sussex; Knowlton 25 May 1798 WJ Loose Records : 1798 - Rockhill, John (46755) (PWESJ004) END