Marfy Goodspeed , 24 Jan 2005 BEGIN 48. Amos ROBINS-887 (John, John, Daniel, Daniel) was born about 1758 in Amwell, Hunterdon, NJ. Home/Job: of Amwell. 1780, 84, 86 & 89 Taxed in Amwell. 1789, Bordered Thomas Wetherill [Dd 4-093]. 1790, Taxed on 100 acres with Job Robins sm [Amwell ratables]. 1804, Owned land between John Robins & Rte 579 [Partitions 27]; Sold land to Elijah Carmen [Dd 9-401,-404]. 1806, Heirs of John Robins petitoned for division of land where Amos Robins lives, adjoining Adam Risler, John Robins cooper & Jeremiah King [Dd 9-401]. Amos married Ruth BARNES-886, daughter of William BARNES Sr.-880 and Hannah KITCHEN-881, on 26 Oct 1777 in by Frazer. Ruth was born about 1758. She died 23 Nov 1823 in Amwell, Hunterdon, NJ and was buried in Sutton B.G., Delaware, Hunterdon, NJ. 1785, Received £30 in Lwt of father Wm Barns. Had 7 children, per DGF. They had the following children: 70 M i. Job ROBINS-2756 was born about 1785 in Amwell, Hunterdon, NJ. + 71 F ii. Sarah ROBINS-7024 was born about 1785. END extract of will of Amos Robins ... BEGIN will of Amos Robins 12 Jan 1833 of Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ adjoining lands of Hugh Webster Joseph Robins children: Sarah Robins Elizabeth Brittin John Robins Hanna Mary Delts Margaret Delts children of Elizabeth Brittin: John Sine Ruthy Ann Brittin William Brittin Mary Jane Brittin children of John Robins: unnamed minors Executors: John Delts Hiram Robins Joseph Robins END will of Amos Robins ... BEGIN In the name of God Amen, Be it remembered That I Amos Robins of the State of New Jersey County of Hunterdon township of Amwell being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory bless the Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my will and testament in manner and forme following that is to say that this lot and one half of the house and the back meddow joining lands with Hugh Webster and Joseph Robins shale be praized by two senceable men And they ? if required – I say they shall be praized to my beloved daughter Sarah Robins and Joseph Robins at a fair price and they shall be aloud for keeping me fourty dollars a year the time I have bin with them witch shall be takeing out of their lots and the remainder together with all my huse estate goods and chattels of what kind and nature soever they may be which shall be sold at public vandue with in six months after my death which shall be equally divided in three shares of which one share I do give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Sarah Robins, and another share I do give and bequeath with my beloved daughter Elizabeth Brittins children that is to say John Sine, Ruthy Ann Brittin, William Brittin and Mary Jane Brittin to be equally divided among them if any of them should not live lete of age their share to be equally divided to the rest – I do give and bequeath unto my beloved son John Robinses children the other share and Hiram is to take John Robins share and put it out on interest till John Robinses children shall come of age and then he is to pay it to them with half the interest for the time it draws interus. My beloved daughter Hanna has had her shear. I do also give and bequeat unto my beloved daughter Mary Delts and my beloved daughter Margaret Delts my share of the tavern lots which is to be equally divided between them – And I do hereby appoint sole executive of this my will and testament John Delts, Hiram Robins and Joseph Robins - funeral charges and all oust dets to be paid first. In witness where of I have hereonto set my hand, seal, the twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. Amos Robins END Hunterdon Gazette Flemington, NJ 4 Oct 1837 BEGIN Died, In Amwell, near the Boars Head, on the 21st ult. Mr. AMOS ROBBINS, in the 80th year of his age. END Hunterdon Gazette Flemington, NJ 5 Mar 1828 BEGIN For Rent. A TAVERN With 40 acres of excellent land, situate in the township of Amwell, by the name of the BOAR'S HEAD, and possession will be given the first of April 1828. For terms apply to Amos Robbins, Near the premises, or William Britton, Baptist Town, in Kingwood. March 5, 1828. 5 END