Published in Some Records of Old Hunterdon County, New Jersey 1701-1838 by Phyllis B. D' Autrechy in 1979, Vol. I of Special Deeds. BEGIN page 207 BEGIN Power of attorney dated 10 Apr 1813 from Elizabeth Evelane (Evland) of Laudoun [sic] Co, VA to John Wilson of the same in regard to the estate of her father, Wm. Robbins, dec'd of Bethlehem. Wit: Robt. Braden, JP. 6 May 1815. END page 209 BEGIN Power of attorney dated 2 Sep 1812 from Robert Wilson and Mary, his wife of Colrain Twp, Blumont Co, OH to our son, John Wilson regarding our share of the estate of Wm. Robbins, father of Mary Wilson, formerly Mary Robbins. Wit: Sterling Johnston and Josiah Hedges. 6 May 1815. END page 223 BEGIN Power of attorney dated 5 & 10 Jan 1814 from Daniel Willever and Charity, his wife; Valentine Christian and Rebekah, his wife; of Derry Twp, Columbia Co, PA; Herman Kline and Diana, his wife of Greenwood twp, Columbia Co, PA; Danil [sic] Robins and Catharine (Caty) his wife; John Robins and Mary, his wife of Sugar Loaf Twp, Columbia Co, PA to our brothers and brothers-in-law, Thomas Robins of Fishing Creek twp and Jonathan Robins of Greenwood Twp of the County and State aforesaid regarding the estate of William Robins, dec'd of Bethlehem and father to Charity Willever, Rebecca Christian, Diana Kline, all formerly Robins, and Daniel Robins and Jonathan Robins, all heirs-at-law. Also signed by Tamer and Elizabeth Robins. Wit: Sarah Swisher, Catherine Swisher, George Kline and Elizabeth Bellis. 18 Apr 1815. END END From "Calendar of New Jersey Wills Volume XII 1810-1813" by Elmer T Hutchinson in 1949: BEGIN 1811, June 10. Robbins, William, of Bethlehem Twsp., Hunterdon Co. Int. Inventory, $164.01; made by William Runkle, John Lake. Sworn to by Thomas Robbins and Jonathan Robbins, Adm'rs, June 10, 1811. File 2490 J. END from: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of turkeypt2 [july37@cox.net] Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 3:01 PM Subject: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Was Daniel Robins 106 Years Old? BEGIN The Daniel Robins named in the "Emigrants From New Jersey to Northumberland Co., PA" appears to be the same Daniel Robbins mentioned in Floyd's "Genealogical & Biographical Annuls of Northumberland Co., PA published 1911, pg. 370. The following is a quote from Floyd's work. "From Hunterdon county, that state,(NJ) came Daniel Robbins and several others by team to this section (Northumberland Co.,PA.) He was of Scotch-Irish descent, and had inherited all the sturdy characteristics of that race. In 1818 he built a house there which is still standing, and in good condition. Mr. Robbins was a blacksmith by occupation and in connection with the clearing and cultivating of his farm also carried on lumbering. He died in the one-hundredth year of his age." The exact age of Daniel Robbins of Northumberland Co., PA at his death whether it was 100 or 106 years or neither is unknown to me. However, it certainly appears from these two accounts that he lived to a ripe old age. Sara END inventory of William Robins (41.106) ... BEGIN [Page 1] State of New Jersey } Hunterdon County } Thomas Robins & Jonathan Robins administrators of William Robins, deceased, being duly sworn according to law, did declare and say that this within writing contains a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said William Robins deceased, as far as have come to his knowledge or his ?, or to his possession of any other person or persons for their use. Sworn at Flemington } [signed] Thomas Robbins 10 June 1811. } [signed] J. P. Blackwell [signed] Jonathan Robbins Surrogate. Recorded in the Registry of Inventories for the County of Hunterdon. Libr folio 224 & 225. [signed] J. P. Blackwell Surrogate Inventory of the property of William Robins deceased [bottom, written sideways] Estate of Wm Robins, dec. Inventory 2490J Filed 11th June 1811 J. P. Blackwell Surrogate. [Page 2] A true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the goods Chattels Rights and Credits of William Robins of the Township of Bethlehem in the County of Hunterdon deceased made by us whose names are hereunto Subscribed this 10th day of June 1811. the Deceased wearing apparel $ 11.60 two beds bedding and bed heads and bed cloths 24.08 one chest of Drawers $4.00, one ? and ? and ? 6.25 one tea kettle tea ? and coffee pot and guest 2.00 one table and stand knives and forks 1.50 seven ? and ? one bake iron, ? ? ? ? 4.50 three iron pots trap kettle tin ? and funnel 1.90 two ? shovel and tongues and ? 4.00 an ? ? ? ? ?, ?, skimmer, knife 1.90 skeen yarn hooking ? and ? 2.15 twenty old earthen ?, sundry old ? in ? 2.00 one ax ? and wedges and iron kettle 2.50 one ? ? wash wheel ? wood and ?, old wheel 4.75 fair ? ? and sundry ? ? ? 2.50 corn in the cob and ?, oats 5.98 ? corn three hogs and six ? 53.50 ? grain in the ? and ? 9.50 oats and corn in the ground 18.00 one old ? and ? in barn .60 sundry old books .80 one sow and four pigs 4.00 ---------- appraised by in the date above $ 164.01 [signed] Wm Runkle [signed] John Lake New Jersey, Hunterdon ? William Runkle, one of the appraisers of the above inventory, being duly sworn according to law, did declare, that the goods, chattels and credits in the above inventory set down and ? ?, by him appraised, according to the just and true respective rates and values after the best of his judgment and understanding, and that John Lake the other appraiser, was present whose name is thereunto subscribed, and concented in all things to the doing thereof and that they appraised all things that were brought to their view for appraisment. Sworn 10th June 1811 before } [signed] Wm Runkle [signed] J. P Blackwell END from Sara Robbins Hoffman ... BEGIN Posted by: "Sara Hoffman" july37@cox.net turkeypt2 Date: Thu Sep 7, 2017 10:11 am ((PDT)) Deborah Robins had a brother William Robins. Will of Jonathan Pettit b. abt. 1721, d. between 10-20-1768 when his Will was written & 2-4-1769 when it was proved. He was living in Easton, Northampton Co., PA in 1768. The Will names his wife Deborah, brother Nathaniel Pettit & brother-in-law William Robins as executors. A history of the family of Nathaniel & Elizabeth Heath Pettit of Hunterdon County, NJ by Rev. Frank Baldwin was published in The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Sept. 2013 Vol. 88 Number 3. According to this publication Deborah Robins moved back to Hardwick Township, Sussex Co., NJ after Jonathan's death where she died in 1791. Her Will was written on 3-21-1791 & proved 3-31-1791. Posted by: "Sara Hoffman" july37@cox.net turkeypt2 Date: Mon Sep 18, 2017 12:50 pm ((PDT)) Jonathan Robins b. abt. 1762, d. 1818 was the son of William & Mary ? Robins. William b. abt. 1728, d. 1811 Hunterdon Co. probably the son of Jonathan Robins b. 1694, d. 1774. William Robins died intestate, Jonathan & Thomas H. Robins were administrators of his estate. I believe you named this William Robins who died 1811 in an earlier post. Source: NJ Wills & Probate Records & Some Records of Hunterdon Co., NJ 1701-1838 compiler Phyllis B. D'Autrechy. END from Martha Heywood ... BEGIN Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 23:21:56 -0400 From: "Martha Heywood" Subject: [NJHUNTER] William Robbins d.1811 Bethlehem, Hunterdon County William is one of the "unsolved mysteries" in Hoffman & Taylor's 2006 book on the Robins/Robbins family of NJ. I became interested in him when I noticed that his wife was Mary and he had a son supposedly named "Thomas H. Robbins". Thomas Hunt of Amwell (ca. 1700/1705 - 1790) had a daughter "Mary Robins". Mary, the wife (probably first wife) of William and mother of most or all of the children, was the right age (born ca. 1730) to be the daughter of Thomas. And the name of her eldest son is suggestive, although of course not positive proof. If this theory is correct, William's widow Mary Hunt, who was still alive in 1815, must be a second wife, since Thomas Hunt's daughter was apparently not alive when he wrote his will in 1789. After making specific provisions for the children of his youngest daughter Abigail Reading, Thomas left the rest of his estate to be divided among his son Samuel, his daughter Abigail, and all of his grandchildren living when the will was written. He does not name these grandchildren. He then goes on to list the various grandchildren who are to be excluded. This list includes ."also Elizabeth & Mary the Daughters of Mary Robins.". Since he does not include Mary Robins as a legatee, I assume that she had died. However, he does not refer to her as "deceased" the way he does for sons Edward and John. I've managed to track down many of Thomas Hunt's children and grandchildren. Everyone who was excluded had moved away from the area. Since Thomas was apparently illiterate (he signed the will with a mark) this makes sense. They were lost to him once he could no longer speak with them; he was unable to correspond with them. I became even more convinced that William's wife was Mary Hunt when I saw that Elizabeth Robbins Eveland lived in Virginia and Mary Robbins Wilson lived in Ohio. The rest of William's children did eventually leave New Jersey for Pennsylvania. However, this must have happened after 1789. Thomas Hunt acquired most of the Amwell land originally purchased by Andrew Heath from the West Jersey Society. This land is adjacent to holdings of Daniel-2 Robins in Amwell. On a different topic - William's parentage - I can add the following, which may or may not be news. William had a sister, Deborah, born probably ca. 1725, who married Jonathan Pettit. Jonathan's will names William as his brother in law. Jonathan and Deborah's first three children were named Nathaniel (for his father), Dinah, and Jonathan. It does seem that William and Deborah were children of Jonathan (b. 1694) and Dinah. I wonder why Jonathan was involved in the intestate estate of Thomas Hunt Jr. in 1759. There do seem to be several links between these families. Thomas Jr. was the son of Thomas of Amwell. I've wondered if the widow "Jeane" was perhaps a daughter of Jonathan. Of course, there may be another, simpler explanation - Jonathan was literate and lived in the area. If anyone has factual evidence that proves or disproves my theory about William's wife I'd love to know about it. Martha Heywood Date: Thu, 2 Feb 2017 14:58:29 -0500 From: Martha Heywood To: 'Marshall Lake' Subject: RE: ROBINS / HUNT Thank you. I am not on this list, but I have corresponded with Sara Robbins Hoffman. She is a first-class researcher. Although I cannot immediately identify this Sarah Ely Hunt, she is probably the daughter of Joshua Ely of Maidenhead. There were many Hunts in the Greenwich area, most of them descendants of Samuel Hunt of Maidenhead. It's possible that Sarah's husband was Samuel's son John, although I would need to look more closely at dates. (Her husband might be the son of that John.) John and his brother Ralph inherited land in Hopewell along Stony Brook from Samuel. John sold his share to his brother. It would be reasonable to suggest that John then went north, where other relatives had gone. It's very helpful to me to have located one of the many Johns in this family. I would like to locate John the son of Thomas of Amwell. Thomas was one of the younger sons of Samuel of Maidenhead. To do that I need to look at all the Johns, since I have no information about his approximate birth date. All I know is that he was deceased by the time his father wrote a will in 1789. My main interest is this William Robbins -- because I believe his wife (probably first wife) is the daughter of Thomas Hunt of Amwell. (You and I have corresponded on this topic in the past, in 2014. I think it was on NJGF.) Thomas Hunt's lands adjoined Robin's Hill in Amwell. It is my opinion that William is the son, probably the eldest son, of Jonathan b. 1694 and his wife Dinah. I am aware of the fact that Lee names only sons Isaac and Jonathan. However, it is not uncommon for later generations to forget about ancestors who left the area. Jonathan would have been over 40 years old when Isaac and Jonathan Jr. were born. It is not unreasonable to think that he would have begun having children at least by the time he was 30, probably closer to age 25. In 1733 Daniel-2 bragged that he had lost no children or grandchildren. So it is likely that Jonathan-1 had children born in the 1720s who survived. Please note that I cannot prove this. The evidence is all circumstantial: 1. William was the executor of Jonathan's estate 2. William named his first son Thomas H. Robbins (I believe for his father-in-law) and his second son Jonathan 3. William's sister Deborah married Jonathan Pettit of Amwell. (Jonathan's will names William as his brother-in-law.) 4. Deborah named her eldest daughter Dinah 5. William had a daughter named Dinah or Diana I was interested to learn that Sara also thinks that William is of the Jonathan-1 line, although I'm not sure she has said he is a son. However, since William was born circa 1725, I don't see how he could be anything other than a son. Thank you for passing along this will. Regards, Martha -----Original Message----- From: Marshall Lake [mailto:mlake@mlake.net] Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 11:07 PM To: Martha Heywood Subject: RE: ROBINS / HUNT Martha, Are you a member of the Robbins mailing list on yahoo? There are some intelligent researchers on that list. ----------begin will & court case abstract---------------- will of Jacob ELY, Greenwich Twp, Sussex Co, NJ written - 16 Feb 1761 sworn to - 2 Apr 1761 witnesses - Christopher SHARPENSTINE (or SHARPENSTEIN) Christopher FOLHENBERG executors - William BISHOP Jonathan ROBINS William BISHOP & Jonathan ROBINS named as Quakers sworn before - Theo. SEVERNSTINE Jacob ELY names: brothers Isaac ELY & Thomas ELY sisters Sarah HUNT & Elizabeth TOWNES children of Sarah HUNT: John HUNT, Joshua HUNT & Sarah HUNT inventory of estate of Jacob ELY made 7 Mar 1761 by William BISHOP & Jonathan ROBINS final inventory sworn to 2 Apr 1761 by appraisers Christopher SHARPENSTINE and William ROBINS In the court case "Benjamin ELY & others vs William ROBINS" a warrant was issued 7 May 1788 by Joseph READING of the Orphans Court in Trenton, NJ for William ROBINS (executor of the estate of Jonathan ROBINS, dec'd) to appear in court during the August term 1788. The estate of Jacob ELY has yet to be fully divided and William ROBINS is now responsible to complete the division. -------------end will & court case abstract---------------- This Jonathan ROBINS (1694-1774) is the son of Daniel ROBINS (1666-1763). Daniel ROBINS had 13 children but only 5 are known: Daniel, Jonathan, John, Isaac and Job. I wonder if the William ROBINS named above is a brother of Jonathan? Jonathan did NOT have a child named William. Can you add anything? Marshall END From jrobns BEGIN Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 1:56 PM To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Re: Robins, Robbins and more from old records ..... > From; "Abstracts of Rev. war Pension Files" > > -Thomas or Thomas Robins, Mary, NJ line, W11171, sol > was b in 1760 in Sussex Co NJ & he lived in Hunterdon > Co NJ at enl & later moved to Col. Co, Pa where he > appl 7 Mar 1833, sol m Mary McCogan or McCloughan, "a > widow" of Northumberland Co, Pa on 21 Mar 1837 at > which time sol was of Col Co Pa & sol died 6 Nov 1838 > & his wid appl 8 Jun 1864 in Northumberland Co, Pa > aged 82 & she was still there in 1870, a son William > Robbins aged 78 & a son Abraham Robins (as he signed) > aged 75 made aff'dts in 1864 in Columbia Co, NY & > stated they were children of sol's 1st wife & sol's > wid was their stepmother, in 1870 one Samuel R > McCloughan was of Northumberland Co, Pa. > ------------------------------------------------------ Thomas was one of my great uncles, brother of Jonathan Robbins THOMAS H. ROBBINS (son of WILLIAM and MARY ROBBINS) was born November 03, 1760 in Hunterdon Co., NJ, and died November 06, 1838 in Pennsylvania. He married ELIZABETH KLINE 1781 in New Jersey, daughter of ABRAHAM KLINE and CHARITY KRAMER. She was born December 15, 1761 in Orangeville, Columbia Co., PA, and died November 23, 1831. Notes for THOMAS H. ROBBINS: http://www.genealogy.com/genealogy/users/r/o/b/William-J-Robbins-5th/index.html Fought in Revolutionary War. Military Service: Revolutionary War, Private, N.J. Militia Residence: ABT. 1785 Moved to Fishing Creek Twp., Columbia Co., PA Burial: 1838, Rohrsburg, Greenwood Twp Columbia Co., PA Military service: Abt. 1776, Revolutionary War, Private, N.J. Militia Residence: Abt. 1785, Moved to Fishing Creek Twp., Columbia Co., PA Children of THOMAS ROBBINS and ELIZABETH KLINE are: i. CHARITY3 ROBBINS, b. May 05, 1782, New Jersey; m. JOHN KARNS. ii. MERCY ROBBINS, b. Abt. 1785, Wyoming Twp., Northumberland Co., PA; d. Abt. 1852. iii. WILLIAM ROBBINS, b. February 19, 1786, Wyoming Twp., Northumberland Co., PA; d. January 18, 1867, Fishing Creek Twp., Columbia Co., PA; m. (1) ELIZA ?; b. April 03, 178340; d. February 12, 1858; m. (2) CATHERINE WILLET, Abt. 1820; b. 1787; d. 1825. More About WILLIAM ROBBINS: Alternate DOB: Abt. February 17, 1787 iv. ABRAHAM ROBBINS, b. Abt. 1789, Pennsylvania; d. Abt. 1875, Fishing Creek Twp., Columbia Co., PA. v. THOMAS ROBBINS, JR., b. September 12, 1791; d. December 25, 1857, Fishing Creek Twp., Columbia Co., PA. vi. MATTHIAS ROBBINS, b. Abt. 1793; m. SARAH ?. vii. JOHN ROBBINS, b. Abt. 1794; m. MARY ?. viii. DANIEL ROBBINS, b. 1795; d. 1879, Fostoria, OH. ix. ISAAC ROBBINS, b. Bet. 1800 - 1804; m. ELIZABETH ?. Sources: 1. Mary Robbins Golder, Mary Robbins Golder Family Bible, (circa 1800-1870). 2. Rohrsburg Cemetery, Rohrsburg, Columbia Co., PA, Robbins Tombstone, Thos.H.Robbins 1760-1838 Vet of 1776 War. 3. Weaver, Douglas, Weaver / Diltz / Martin / Murray Ancestors & Associated Families, (10 Jul 2000; http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com; ). 4. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998). END Hunterdon County, New Jersey Orphans Court ... BEGIN Hunterdon Orphans Court Benjamin Ely & others versus William Robins Executor Attach for Contempt Aug. Term 1788 Hunterdon: The State of New Jersey From Sheriff of Hunterdon Greetings. We commend you that you attach William Robins Executor of the testament and last will of Jonathan Robins deceased who was one of the Executors of the testament and last will of Jacob Ely deceased if he shall be found in your Bailwick and him safely keep so that you have his Body before our Judges of our Orphan's Court to be held in at Trenton in and for our County of Hunterdon on the first Tuesday in August next to answer our said State of a certain Contempt wherefore he has not exhibited & settled his Account as Executor of the Testament and last Will of Jacob Ely deceased and further to receive & fulfill such orders and Directions as our same Court shall then there consider of and give in the Premises and have there this Writ, Witness Joseph Reading Esquire of our said Court at Trenton aforesaid the Seventh Day of May in the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and eighty-eight. Woodruff Atty. Throckmorton Clk. END from https://www.facebook.com/notes/robbins-moore-family-history/the-robbins-family/871878486278924/ BEGIN by Jim Robbins The Robbins Family Robbins-Moore Family History·Friday, 26 August 2016 Background SURNAME - A Scottish and English surname, the Robbins family name comes from the given name of Robert. Many of the original Robbins families lived along the border with England and Scotland. Spellings variations for Robbins include Robins, Robin, Robbyns and Robens. Primarily in the county of Angus in Scotland is where most families with the Robbins surname live. Throughout England and Wales, the Robbins surname is more numerous. The population of Robbins are strongest in London, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Warwickshire. One of the earliest if not THE earliest record of the Robins/Robbins Families in North America occurs in the book Distinguished Families of America. It references the origin of the ROBINS/ROBBINS name as being traced to a Norman by the name of Ro-Bynes, who came to Britannia with William I, the Conqueror in 1066 A.D. AMERICAN COLONIES - The North American colonies beckoned, with their ample land and opportunity as the freedom from the persecution suffered by so many families back home. A large number of Robbins families emigrated to the new colonies, so many in fact that the Robbins name was quite common throughout the New England, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and even down into North Carolina. Our Family First Generation WILLIAM ROBBINS - William b. Feb 24, 1724 and his wife MARY b. Aug 28, 1731 and their children are the first family know to our line. There are a number of family trees that try to link William with Christening certificates from Chedworth, Gloucester, England; however, there is no solid evidence to support this. Because the Robbins name was so common at this time, there are numerous William Robbins with similar Christening dates. There are others who have linked William as the son of a Daniel Robbins, but again, the evidence is simply not conclusive. We can be moderately certain of their birth and death dates, as they were recorded in the family Bible of one of their granddaughters, a Mary Robbins Golder. We also know that William and Mary lived in Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon County, NJ leading up to and after the War of Independence, and most of their children were born in or around this area as well. William and Mary had ten children together, before Mary’s passing in June 1778, all of which were born in New Jersey, most likely in the area of Bethlehem, NJ. Children of William and Mary Robbins are: Elizabeth, Charity, Mary, Rebecca, Diana, Thomas H., Jonathan, John, William, and Daniel. Probably the most interesting fact about William is he was recorded as being a soldier in George Washington’s army, in a biographical sketch of one of his great great grandsons. His oldest son, Thomas, was also a soldier during the American War of Independence. William died on May 10, 1811, and fortunately we have a copy of an inventory of his property taken on Jun 11, 1811 [Appendix A], and his two eldest sons, Thomas and Jonathan, are recorded as the administers. We also have copies of three power of attorney letters which list out each one of his children and their married names. "Power of attorney dated 10 Apr 1813 from Elizabeth Evelane (Evland) of Laudoun [sic] Co, VA to John Wilson of the same in regard to the estate of her father, Wm. Robbins, dec'd of Bethlehem. Wit: Robt. Braden, JP. 6 May 1815." "Power of attorney dated 2 Sep 1812 from Robert Wilson and Mary, his wife of Colrain Twp, Blumont Co, OH to our son, John Wilson regarding our share of the estate of Wm. Robbins, father of Mary Wilson, formerly Mary Robbins. Wit: Sterling Johnston and Josiah Hedges. 6 May 1815." "Power of attorney dated 5 & 10 Jan 1814 from Daniel Willever and Charity,his wife; Valentine Christian and Rebekah, his wife; of Derry Twp,Columbia Co, PA; Herman Kline and Diana, his wife of Greenwood twp,Columbia Co, PA; Danil [sic] Robins and Catharine (Caty) his wife; JohnRobins and Mary, his wife of Sugar Loaf Twp, Columbia Co, PA to our brothers and brothers ­in ­law, Thomas Robins of Fishing Creek twp and Jonathan Robins of Greenwood Twp of the County and State aforesaid regarding the estate of William Robins, dec'd of Bethlehem and father to Charity Willever, Rebecca Christian, Diana Kline, all formerly Robins, and Daniel Robins and Jonathan Robins, all heirs ­at ­law. Also signed by Tamer and Elizabeth Robins. Wit: Sarah Swisher, Catherine Swisher, George Kline and Elizabeth Bellis. 18 Apr 1815." Second Generation - Children of William and Mary ELIZABETH ROBBINS - Elizabeth, b. Jul 05, 1752 in NJ, married a Mr. EVELAND, and died in Lowden Co., VA. Currently the only recorded details of Elizabeth are found in a probate record regarding her father’s estate:"Power of attorney dated 10 Apr 1813 from Elizabeth Evelane (Evland) of Laudoun [sic] Co, VA to John Wilson of the same in regard to the estate of her father, Wm. Robbins, dec'd of Bethlehem. Wit: Robt. Braden, JP. 6 May 1815." CHARITY ROBBINS - Charity, b. Dec 25, 1753 in NJ, married DANIEL WELLIVER. The Wellivers rank among the pioneers of Madison twp. Columbia Co, PA. He came from Sussex county, NJ. Daniel and Charity settled in what is now Madison township, on Whetstone run, now called Bear run, in the year 1775. He was driven off by the Indians in 1778, returning to NJ, and came back to PA in 1780. His purchase was east of Jerseytown, Madison Twp., and took in the farms later occupied by Vincent Shultz and Silas Welliver. All the north end of the township belonged to him. Many of the early settlers, the Demotts, Runyans, Hulits, Hodges, Welliver's and Swishers were members of the Baptist society, and “retained their religious preferences in their new homes.” They raised a large and respectable family of four sons and seven daughters: Abigail, William, Obadiah, John, Rebekah, Mary, Elizabeth, Jemima, Sarah, Charity, and Daniel. Daniel donated an acre of land for the cemetery. He died Jul 8, 1823 and is buried there, it is uncertain if Charity is buried there also, she died Nov 9, 1831. A transcript of Daniel’s will can be seen in [Appendix B]. MARY ROBBINS - Mary, b. Oct 25, 1755 in NJ, married ROBERT WILSON, and died Colerain Twp, Belmont Co., OH. Currently the only recorded details of Mary are found in a probate record regarding her father’s estate: "Power of attorney dated 2 Sep 1812 from Robert Wilson and Mary, his wife of Colrain Twp, Blumont Co, OH to our son, John Wilson regarding our share of the estate of Wm. Robbins, father of Mary Wilson, formerly Mary Robbins. Wit: Sterling Johnston and Josiah Hedges. 6 May 1815." REBECCA ROBBINS - Rebecca, b. Sep 9, 1757 in NJ, married VALENTINE CHRISTIAN. Valentine was born May 10, 1756, in Hunterdon Co. NJ. The History of Columbia County PA states that Valentine's family was in Columbia Co., PA before the American War of Independence, and that they were, at one time, driven out by the Indians. When the war began, Valentine served in the colonial army as a fifer. He stated, on his pension application, that he lived in New Germantown, later called Oldwick, Bethlehem township, Hunterdon Co., NJ when he enlisted in the Continental Army. His first service for one year in Nov 1775, and served again until Apr 1777, in the NJ line. He was discharged and again entered a few more times in 1777, before being drafted again in the Fall of 1778. In the winter of 1778 and 1779 he was engaged to cart provision, in the service at Valley Forge where he served for 3 months. Valentine returned to New Jersey, where, in 1780, he was single, and owned 70 acres, a horse, a cow and 2 hogs. Sometime, between 1780 and 1784, it is believed he migrated to Pennsylvania. He is on the Mahoning twp. Northumberland Co., PA tax list for 1785, and on the subscription list of Christ Church, Episcopal and Lutheran, Derry Township, Columbia Co., PA in 1787. It was around this time that he met and married Rebecca, and raised seven children; Mary, Elizabeth, Michael, Margaret, Valentine, Jr., Jacob and John. Valentine applied for military pension, in 1832, for his service in the War, and we have a transcript of his pension grant. Rebecca died on Dec 5, 1838, and Valentine died in Columbia Co., on Dec 14, 1844. Rebecca is thought to be buried in Jackson Twp. Cemetery, Derrs, Columbia Co., PA. DIANA ROBBINS - Rebecca was born Sep 10, 1757 in NJ. Either she and Rebecca were twins, or the year of one of their birth years was improperly recorded in the documents uncovered. In 1788, Diana married HARMON KLINE, b. Jun 20, 1760 in NJ, whose father ABRAHAM KLINE. also came from New Jersey. Harmon’s father Abraham owned a great deal of property. Harmon is mentioned on a land warrant for 350 acres in Fishing Creek, Twp. along with his father Abraham Kline dated December 19, 1792, and was signed by the first Governor of Pennsylvania Thomas Mifflin. (A signer of the U.S. Constitution and arguably a Founding Father of our Nation.) The county at the time was Northumberland, PA. Harmon also is recorded as having served in the war of 1812. The will Abraham Kline, was probated in Columbia Co., on September 13, 1828, in which Harmon and his brother Isaac are listed as the executors. It grants Harmon the following: Item: I give and bequeath to my son Harmon Kline all that plantation and tract of land called partnership situate partly in Greenwood and Fishing Creek Townships in the City of Columbia aforesaid with Three Hundred acres and the allowance be the same more or less. Diana’s brother Thomas married Elizabeth Kline, one of Harmon’s sisters. Harmon and Diana had a very large family of 14 children: Harmon, Thomas, Abraham, William, Morris, Mary, Hannah, Catherine, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, and John. Harmon died Jan 14, 1832, in Mt. Pleasant Twp., Columbia Co., PA, and Diana died sometime after 1833. They are both believed to be buried in Vanderslice Cemetery, Columbia Co., PA. THOMAS H. ROBBINS - Thomas, b. Nov 3, 1760 in NJ, served in the Revolutionary War, a Private in the 2nd Regiment, New Jersey Militia. After the war he married ELIZABETH KLINE, daughter of ABRAHAM KLINE, about 1781 in NJ. They moved to Fishing Creek Twp., Columbia Co., PA with her family about 1785. Thomas is listed in the US Census for 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, and 1830 still living in Fishing Creek. He received a pension on March 4, 1831, at age 75, and was living in Columbia County, PA. The children of Thomas and Elizabeth were: Charity, Massy, William, Abraham, Thomas, Jr., Daniel, Mathias, John and Isaac. The will Abraham Kline, was probated in Columbia Co., on September 13, 1828, in which Elizabeth was granted the following: Item: The said Abraham Kline to pay unto my Daughter Elizabeth the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to be paid unto her in the following manner, to wit, One Hundred and Twenty-Five Dollars part thereof one year after my decease and the sum of one Hundred and Twenty-Five ...(paper torn at bottom of page) ...year after my decease and the sum of one Hundred.........(paper torn at bottom of page).....year after my decease and the sum of (page two of will begins) one Hundred and twenty-five Dollars the fourth year after my decease, and I do order and direct that my Executor herein after named deliver unto my said son Abraham all Bonds, Notes or Book accounts that is in my possession against him without collecting any part thereof. ...Item: I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Robbins, the wife of Thomas Robbins Eight hundred and sixty three Dollars & thirty-three cents to be paid unto her by my said Executors in two equal yearly payments the first thereof to be paid one year after my decease which Legacy of Eight Hundred and sixty-three Dollars and thirty three cents together with the five hundred Dollars to be paid by my son Abraham shall be her share in full of my Estate both real and personal. Thomas died Nov. 6, 1838 and is buried in Rohrsburg Cemetery, Greenwood Twp., Columbia Co., PA, next to his brother Jonathan. His headstone shows he is a “Vet of 1776 War” and has a D.A.R. marker next to it. Elizabeth died Nov 23, 1831, but it is not known where she is buried. JONATHAN ROBBINS - Jonathan, b. Mar 26, 1762 in Bethlehem Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ, married TAMER HAGAMAN between 1782 and 1784. She was the daughter of JOSEPH HAGAMAN** (b. Apr 19, 1721, d. Aug 27, 1792) and NELLY (b. Jul 24, 1724, d. Aug 27, 1792). “The History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania,” by J. H. Battle, mentions Jonathan in the chapter on Sugarloaf Township. "Jonathan Robbins arrived in the same year [1795] from Bethlehem Township, Huntingdon County, New Jersey. He located upon land now owned by David Lewis and planted an orchard at that place with seeds brought from his former home. Two brothers of Mr. Robbins, Daniel and John, also settled in this region. ...The population of Sugarloaf in 1800 consisted of the Hesses, Kiles, Laubachs, Robbins and Cole's. Expecting a comparatively small element of the inhabitants the same remark applies equally well to-day." He is also mentioned in “Historical and Biographical Annals of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania, Containing a Concise History of the Two Counties and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Representative Families” by J.H. Beers “Jonathan Robbins arrived in the same year [1795] and located in the southern part of the township [Sugarloaf]. He had brought with him some apple seeds, which he planted, the result being that his children in later years gathered fifteen hundred bushels of apples from one thousand trees. Portions of the orchard are still to be seen in 1914....The population of Sugarloaf in 1800 consisted almost entirely of the Hess, Kile, Laubach, Robbins and Cole families, and these are still the larger part of the population in 1914.” (p 269) “...the ‘Log Church,’ which for fifty years after this township's settlement was the only one in the northern end of Columbia county. Begun in 1810 and completed in 1812 … The names of the members signed to the subscription book in 1812 were as follows:... John Keeler ... Daniel Robbins ... Jonathan Robbins … Abraham Kline, Sr., ...it was burned in 1876. The ownership was held by the Episcopalians, Lutherans, and Presbyterians, jointly, until the fire, and this will explain the presence of the names of members of those different denominations o nthe subscription list.” (p 272) The 1800 and 1810 census list Jonathan residing in Fishing Creek Twp., Northumberland Co., PA. The family relocated to Jackson Twp, about 1810. Jonathan and Tamer had nine children; Mary, Joseph, Eleanor, Charity, Catherine, Elizabeth, William J., Thomas and Susanna. Jonathan d. Jan 15, 1818 in Jackson Twp., Columbia Co., PA and is buried in Rohrsburg Cemetery, Greenwood Twp., Columbia Co., PA, next to his brother Thomas. Tamer died sometime after 1840, but it is not known where she is buried. JOHN ROBBINS - John, b. 1766 in NJ, married MARY WOODARD. In 1795, John moved to Sugarloaf Twp, Columbia Co., PA with his brothers Jonathan and Daniel. “The History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania,” by J. H. Battle, mentions John in the chapters on Scott and Sugarloaf Townships. "Two brothers of Mr. [Jonathan] Robbins, Daniel and John, also settled in this region. ...The population of Sugarloaf in 1800 consisted of the Hesses, Kiles, Laubachs, Robbins and Cole's. Expecting a comparatively small element of the inhabitants the same remark applies equally well to-day." (p226) “Scott Township, Alem Britton White:...was born...May 9, 1833, to Joseph and Lydia A. (Robbins) White...Joseph White married Lydia A. Robbins, who was born December 6, 1813, at a place called Iola, in Greenwood Township. They were married April 15, 1830. Mrs. White was a daughter of John Robbins, a pioneer of Greenwood Township, where he was justice of the peace and surveyor for many years. John Robbins was a son of William Robbins, a native of New Jersey, and settled in Greenwood at a very early date. His wife was Mary Woodard, and both died in 1850, within six weeks of each other and are buried in the old Methodist burying-ground in Greenwood Township.” (p537) John is listed in the US Census for 1800, 1810 living in Fishing Creek Twp, Northumberland Co., PA, and 1820, 1830, and 1840 in Greenwood Twp, Columbia Co. PA. As mentioned above, both John and Mary died in 1850, and are buried in Greenwood Methodist Episcopal Church Cemetery, Millville, Columbia Co., PA. WILLIAM ROBBINS - William, b. Aug 12, 1767 in NJ, never married, as he died Oct 16, 1788. DANIEL ROBBINS - Daniel, b. Abt 1771 in NJ, married CATHERINE LUNGER, b. Oct 26, 1774, in NJ. In 1795, Daniel moved to Sugarloaf Twp, Columbia Co., PA with his brothers Jonathan and John. “The History of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania,” by J. H. Battle, mentions Daniel in the chapter on Sugarloaf Township. “At the second election, March 18, 1814, twenty one individuals availed themselves of the highest prerogative of citizenship. The several candidates were, for constable, John Kile and Daniel Robbins;” (p 230) "Two brothers of Mr. Robbins, Daniel and John, also settled in this region. ...The population of Sugarloaf in 1800 consisted of the Hesses, Kiles, Laubachs, Robbins and Cole's. Expecting a comparatively small element of the inhabitants the same remark applies equally well to-day." (p 226) He is mentioned in “Historical and Biographical Annals of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania, Containing a Concise History of the Two Counties and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Representative Families” by J.H. Beers “...the ‘Log Church,’ which for fifty years after this township's settlement was the only one in the northern end of Columbia county. Begun in 1810 and completed in 1812 … The names of the members signed to the subscription book in 1812 were as follows:... Daniel Robbins ... Jonathan Robbins” (p 272) Daniel is listed in the US Census for 1800, 1810 living in Fishing Creek Twp, Northumberland Co., PA, and 1820, 1830, 1840, and 1850 in Sugarloaf Twp, Columbia Co. PA. From census data we know that Daniel and Catherine had a number of children, but the only one we know by name is Elisha Robbins, who married Rebecca Priest. Daniel d. 1856 and Catherine d. Abt 1842, and it is unknown where either is buried. Third Generation - Children of Jonathan and Tamer MARY ROBBINS - Mary, b. Nov 16, 1785 in NJ, married JOHN GOLDER, b. Aug 31, 1794 in NJ, son of Abraham and Mary Golder. The Golder family is well documented, arriving in New Amsterdam, NY in 1632 from Ireland. Mary and John had ten children: Elizabeth, Deborah, Susanah, Levinah, Eleanor, Abraham, Garrett, Angelina, Jonathan, and Jackson, all of which were born in Columbia Co., PA, but four died young. The entire family moved to Ohio in 1836, along with John’s parents and brothers. Many of the birth dates for the early Robbins and Hagamans are in thanks to Mary’s family Bible which has been preserved in a collection in Ohio. Mary d. Mar 20, 1869 and John d. Sep 17, 1876; both are buried at Pisgah Cemetery, Fort Recovery, Mercer Co., OH. JOSEPH HAGERMAN ROBBINS - Joseph, b. May 10, 1787 in NJ, married ELIZABETH HITTLE, widow of John Rantz, Sr., 1823 in Columbia Co., PA. The entire family moved to Ohio in 1836, along with Joseph’s sisters and the Golder family. Joseph and Elizabeth had five children; William, Christianna, Elizabeth, Joseph Hagerman II, and Israel. Joseph d. Dec 7, 1857, and both he and Elizabeth are buried in Mercer Co, OH. ELEANOR ROBBINS - Eleanor was born Oct 25, 1790 in NJ, but no other information is available. CHARITY ROBBINS - Charity was born Oct 3, 1792 in NJ, but no other information is available. CATHERINE ROBBINS - Catherine, b. Nov 19, 1794 in NJ, was married to MOSES YOCUM, b. Sep 18, 1803 in Amity Twp, Berks Co, PA, by Samuel Mather on Dec 8, 1825, in Greenwood Twp, Columbia Co, PA. It is unknown how many children they had, other than Elizabeth T. who married Jacob Welliver. ELIZABETH ROBBINS - Elizabeth, b. Mar 16, 1797 in Sugarloaf Twp, Columbia Co, PA, married ABRAHAM GOLDER, II, b. Feb 13, 1799 in NJ, son of Abraham and Mary Golder. The brother of John Golder, who married Elizabeth’s sister Mary. Elizabeth and Abraham had eight children; Mary Ann, Jacob, Hannah, Forsner Tamer, Elias, Ellen, Enoch, and Martha E. The older six were all born in PA, but the youngest were born in OH. The entire family moved to Ohio in 1836, along with Abraham’s parents and brothers. Abraham d. Oct 6, 1868 and Elizabeth d. Aug 21, 1862 in Mercer Co, OH and are said to have been buried on the family farm. All of their children were married and later died in OH. WILLIAM J. ROBBINS - William, b. Sep 19, 1799, was married to SUSANNAH KEELER, b. Sep 23, 1804, in Benton Boro, Northumberland Co, PA, by Samuel Mather on Aug 10, 1826, in Greenwood Twp, Columbia Co, PA. Susannah was the daughter of JOHN KEELER (b. Dec 11, 1764, Goshen, Orange Co, NY, d. Nov 22, 1849, Nordmont, Davidson Twp, Sullivan Co, PA), a veteran of the American War of Independence, and ELIZABETH SMITH (b. Nov 24, 1766, NY, d. Feb 24, 1826, Lycoming Co, PA). The Keeler family line can be traced back to the early 1500s in England, and were among the early Puritan settlers of Norwalk, CT in the 1660s. Davidson Twp, Sullivan Co, PA was established in 1833, and at the time of its organization, contained “59 resident taxables”, among whom was William and is father-in-law John. William is listed in the 1840, 1850, 1860, and 1870 US Census living in Davidson Twp, Sullivan Co, PA. William J. and Susannah had five children; Henderson, Thomas H, Leonard, Joseph C, and Mary Eveline. William d. Mar 3, 1876 and Susanah d. Jan 10, 1888; both are buried in Cherry Grove Cemetery, Nordmont, Davidson Twp, Sullivan Co, PA. THOMAS ROBBINS - Thomas was born Jul 1, 1802 in PA, but no other information is available. SUSANNA ROBBINS - “Ann” b. Mar 25, 1805 in Columbia Co, PA, married JOHN P. HESS. “Historical and Biographical Annals of Columbia and Montour Counties, Pennsylvania, Containing a Concise History of the Two Counties and a Genealogical and Biographical Record of Representative Families …”, by J.H. Beers, includes a short biography on John Hess: “John P. Hess. son of Paul Hess, and maternal grandfather of John Albert Carrathers, was born Oct. 7. 1807, in Columbia county, Pa., and received his education in the public schools of Waller, Jackson township. He early learned the trade of shoemaker, which he followed at Polkville, and was the owner of a farm of seventy-five acres, inherited from his father. A Democrat in politics, he was active in township matters, serving as school director, supervisor and in other offices, and for sixteen years was postmaster at Polkville. He and his wife were members of the United Evangelical Church, and were buried in the Waller cemetery. Mr Hess was first married to Mary Roberts, and they became the parents of these children: Thomas Y., who married Araminta Alberson; Edward, who died at the age of twenty-one years; Josiah, who died young; Harriet, deceased, who was the wife of Paul Klinger, also deceased; and Samuel Y., who married Malinda Cole. Mr. Hess married for his second wife Ann (or Susanna) Robbins. who was born March 25, 1805, in Columbia county, Pa., daughter of Jonathan and Tamar (Hagerman) Robbins, and to this union were born children as follows: Elizabeth, the widow of M.M.G. Hess; Hannah, who married Charles Henry Carrathers; and Jonathan and Mary, who both died young.” (p 803) Fourth Generation - Children of William J. and Susanah HENDERSON ROBBINS - Henderson, b. May 31, 1827 in Nordmont, Davidson Twp, Lycoming Co, PA, married SUSANNAH WEBSTER, b. Oct 7, 1834 in Lycoming Co, PA, Sep 16, 1852. She was the daughter of WILLIAM B. WEBSTER (b. Sep 15, 1799, d. Apr 16, 1868) and ELIZABETH ARMOUR (b. 1805, d. Apr 24, 1881). The Webster family were English Quakers who lived in Muncy, Lycoming Co, PA, prior to the American War for Independance. Williams father, ABRAHAM WEBSTER was captured by Indians and handed over to the British, returning some twelve years later to his family home. Henderson is recorded living at home with his father William in Davidson Twp, Sullivan Co, PA, in the 1840 and 1850 US Census. In the US Census for 1860, 1870, and 1880, he is recorded as living in Wolf Twp, Lycoming, PA, alongside the Webster families. Henderson and Susannah had six children; Mary Jane, William Monroe, Judson Webster, Fleming Watson, Joseph Brenton, and Armor Eugene. Susannah was a nurse and midwife, and often rode as far as sixty miles on horseback to help those who were sick. In her role as a midwife, she helped in the delivery of over 430 babies. She contracted typhoid from a patient and died at the age of fifty, on Oct 24, 1884. She is said to be buried in Webster Cemetery, Huntersville, Lycoming Co, PA. In the US Census from 1900, Henderson is listed living in Picture Rocks, Wolf Twp, Lycoming Co, PA and married to Hattie L. Robbins (b. Nov 1844 in NY) for six years. Henderson d. Oct 14, 1907 and is said to be buried in Webster Cemetery, Huntersville, Lycoming Co, PA. Thomas THOMAS H. ROBBINS - Thomas, b. Jul 23, 1829 in Nordmont, Davidson Twp, Lycoming Co, PA, married ADELIA EDKIN, b. Nov 1, 1832 in Lycoming Co, PA, on Sep 8,1856. Thomas and Adelia had eight children; Henderson D, Kester W, Rosa J, Susanna, Charles W, Edson, Francis E, and Lacey P. Four of the children died young and are buried in Cherry Grove Cemetery, Nordmont, Davidson Twp, Sullivan Co, PA; Henderson, Charles, Edson and Francis. Adelia Thomas is shown still living at home in the 1850 US Census, in Davidson Twp, Sullivan Co, PA. In the 1870 Census, Thomas, Adelia and their all of their children are shown still living in Davidson Twp, but by 1880 the family had moved west, to Marshall Co, IA. Rosa and Susanna had already married and remained behind in PA. Kester and Lacey both married and continued to live out west. Adelia d. Apr 6, 1906, in Wright Co, IA and Thomas d. Sep 10, 1907 in Clinton, Rock Co, WI, but both are buried in Albion Cemetery, Marshall Co, IA. LEONARD ROBBINS - Leonard, b. May 12, 1831 in Nordmont, Davidson Twp, Lycoming Co, PA, married SAMANTHA CONVERSE, b. Apr 1, 1839, in Sullivan Co, PA, on Nov 22, 1856. They had two children; Clara Marissa and Leonard Addison. Leonard d. Sep 7, 1859 less than three years after their marriage. Samantha is listed as a widow in the 1860 census, living with Leonard’s parents, William and Susannah. Samantha married Josiah Hunter between 1860 and 1862, and together they had seven children. Sometime after 1880, the family moved to Dunlap, Harrison Co, IA, where Samantha d. Mar 1, 1905. JOSEPH C. ROBBINS - Joseph, b. Mar 19, 1834 in Nordmont, Davidson Twp, Lycoming Co, PA, married MARY W HENLY (b. Nov 30, 1833 in Sullivan Co, PA) on Feb 15, 1859. Joseph and Mary had two children; Alice M. and Ada. The family is listed in Davidson Twp, Sullivan Co, PA in 1860, but had removed to Laporte, Sullivan Co, PA in 1870. Ada is never mentioned in either census, but in the 1900 census, Mary is listed as a widow and having two children, with one still living. MARY EVELINE ROBBINS - Mary, b. Nov 24, 1838 in Nordmont, Davidson Twp, Lycoming Co, PA, married FREEMAN P HORN, b. Aug 22, 1840 in Nordmont, PA, on Mar 30 1867. Freeman was a Civil War Veteran, enlisting with the 58th Regiment PA Infantry, Company B on Mar 7, 1862. He earned the rank of Corporal before being discharged on a surgeon’s certificate on Jun 22, 1863. Freeman was a stone mason and plasterer before and after the Civil War. Freeman and Mary had four children; Herbert, Helena M, Joseph, and Gertrude. Freeman and Mary appear together only in the 1870 US Census, living in Benton Twp, Columbia Co, PA. Freeman d. May 22, 1873, just shy of their sixth anniversary, and was buried in Waller Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Columbia Co, PA. The 1880 US Census, lists all her children and her mother Susanna living with her in Wolf Twp, Lycoming Co, PA. She is listed again in the 1900 US Census, with both Herbert and Gertrude living at home with her. Mary d. Dec 13, 1907, and was buried in Webster Cemetery, Huntersville, Lycoming Co, PA. Fifth Generation - Children of Henderson and Susannah MARY JANE ROBBINS - Mary, b. Jul 13, 1853 in Shrewsbury, Lycoming Co, PA, married WALTER BECK, b. Feb 22, 1848 in Monroe, Monroe Co, MI, on Sep 13 1871, in Huntersville, Lycoming Co, PA. Walter and Mary had four children; Ella, Mary Ambra, Robert Lynn, and Josephine Elizabeth. The family is found living in Wolf Twp, Lycoming Co, PA in the US Census of 1900 and 1910. Mary d. Jul 15, 1923 and Walter d. Feb 18, 1930; both are buried in Picture Rocks Cemetery, Lycoming Co, PA. William WILLIAM MONROE ROBBINS - William, b. Feb 28, 1855 in Lycoming Co, PA, married MARY JANE FRANTZ, b. 1853 in PA, on Jul 16, 1876, in PA. William and Mary had seven children; Russel Howard, Clyde Orval, Alverna Gale, Wesley H, Charles Atley, Anna Arretta, Elsie M. Wesley, Charles and Elsie all died young, and Alverna Gale was disabled in some way, that she lived with her parents her entire life and is not listed as being able to read or write in the census. William was a lumberman, carpenter and a jack-of-all-trades. Mary Jane was sick for a number of years, so the family moved to a farm near Huntersville with an uncle, Elmer Webster. The family is found living in Wolf Twp, Lycoming Co, PA in the US Census of 1880 and again in 1900. Mary d. 1903 and is buried in Webster Cemetery, Huntersville, Lycoming Co, PA. William appears in the 1920 US Census living in Davidson Twp, Sullivan Co, PA. William d. Feb 4, 1921 and is also buried in Webster Cemetery, Huntersville, Lycoming Co, PA. William traveled to Nebraska somewhere around 1911, as we have a few photos of him after a successful duck or goose hunt. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, spending nearly all his spare time on the streams or in the woods wherever he lived. JUDSON WEBSTER ROBBINS - Judson, b. Oct 2, 1856 in PA, married LENA ELIZABETH WALTZ, b. Jan 4, 1861 in PA, daughter of Jacob and Hannah Waltz from Germany, on Dec 25, 1884. They had three children; Walter A, who died as a teen, Bertha E, and Henderson L. The US Census of 1900, lists the entire family living in Montoursville, Lycoming Co, PA. In 1910, they had relocated to Picture Rocks, PA. In 1920, the entire family is still living together in Loyalsock, Lycoming Co, PA. Judson d. Aug 14, 1923 and Lena d. Feb 6, 1941, and it is unknown where they are buried. Judson’s middle namesake was after grandmother Susannah Webster. FLEMING WATSON ROBBINS - Fleming, b. Nov 4, 1859 in PA, married MARY F. STULL, b. May 1867, on Dec 23, 1881. Fleming and Mary had four children; Twins, Ora F and Cora M, Jessie M, and Susanna. In the 1900 US Census, the family is living in Wolf Twp, Lycoming Co, PA. In 1910, they are in Woodward, Lycoming Co, PA, and lists Susanna, daughter, age 1 and Wilma Sweet, grand daughter, age 3. In 1916, Mary died and by 1920 Fleming was living in Clinton, Lycoming Co, PA with Susanna, but who is listed as “Agnes”. In 1930, Fleming is listed as a hired man, age 70, living in East Chillisquaque, Northumberland Co, PA. Fleming d. 1940, and both he and Mary are buried in Webster Cemetery, Huntersville, Lycoming Co, PA. I believe Fleming was named for his grandmother Susannah Webster’s grandmother Susana Fleming. JOSEPH BRENTON ROBBINS - Joseph, b. Aug 9, 1864 in PA, married ADELIA A. SWANK, b. 1871 in PA, on Jan 17, 1890. In the 1900 US Census, they were living in Davidson Twp, Sullivan Co, PA. In 1910 they had relocated to Wolf Twp, Lycoming Co, PA. In 1920 they are shown living in Old Lycoming, Lycoming Co, PA. They never had any children. Joseph d. 1934 and Adelia d. 1965; both are buried in Webster Cemetery, Huntersville, Lycoming Co, PA. ARMOR EUGENE ROBBINS - Armor, b. Oct 29, 1870 in PA, married CARRIE E. BOGART, b. Mar 1869 in PA, daughter of Noah Bogart, on Jun 22, 1898. Armor had been married previously, but was divorced on Oct 3, 1895. They had two children; Ethel G and Joseph Otto. Armor and Carrie can be found in every US Census from 1900 to 1940. In 1900, they were living in Davidson Twp, Sullivan Co, PA. From 1910 to 1930, they lived in McNett, Lycoming Co, PA. The 1920 Census records a daughter, Catherine G. Robbins age 12, but she is not listed in the 1910 census, so it is doubtful this was their child. Joseph and his wife Leonia are shown living with them at this time, and a son Rachial W age 2, which seems like it would be Joseph and Leonia’s son. In 1940, Armor and Carrie were living in Canton, Bradford Co, PA. Armor d. 1949 and Adelia d. 1941; both are buried in Picture Rocks Cemetery, Lycoming Co, PA. Armor was named after his great grandmother Elizabeth Armour Sixth Generation - Children of William Monroe and Mary Jane RUSSEL HOWARD ROBBINS - Russel, b. Oct 9, 1876 in Huntersville, Lycoming Co, PA, married MYRTIE ALICE HOAG, b. Oct 1883 in Phelps, Ontario Co, NY, on May 8, 1909. Russel lived in Picture Rocks, Lycoming Co, PA learning to be a painter and a paperhanger. A very skilled painter, who mixed his own paints, he painted the inside of the Catholic Church in Dushore, PA. Russel and Myrtie had two sons; Albert and Howard. Russel and Myrtie moved to Dushore, Sullivan Co, PA and lived there all their lives, and are recorded living there in the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Census. Russel d. Nov 8, 1944 and Myrtie d. Apr 3, 1948; both are buried in Fairview Cemetery, Dushore, Sullivan Co, PA. Clyde CLYDE ORVAL ROBBINS - Clyde, b. Aug 24, 1878 in Tivoli, Lycoming Co, PA, married SARAH LEVINA BURLINGAME, b. Nov 15 1879, on Dec 6 1900 in Almedia, Columbia Co, PA, at her parents home. Sarah, or Sadie, was the daughter of JOHN WESLEY BURLINGAME (b. Jun 30, 1844 in Almeida, PA, d. Jun 21, 1918 in Almedia, PA) and VALERIA E FAIRMAN (b. Dec 14, 1847 Lightstreet, Columbia Co, PA, d. Mar 19, 1886 Almedia, PA). From 1880 Sarah Pennsylvania Canal from Nanticoke to Northumberland. Clyde attended grade school, but only completed three or four grades. His family moved to a farm and while still a young man, he went to live with a family and had the chance to learn the blacksmith trade. He later moved to Williamsport to work with Clate Ritchy, where he learned even more about the smithing trade. He took a job mixing and carrying cement to help build the Crestmont Hotel in Eagles Mere, Sullivan Co, PA. This is where he met Sadie who was working as a cook, a year later they were married. After their marriage, Clyde took a position as caretaker of the Dunnwoody Hunting and Fishing Club in Lycoming Co, PA. They had four children: Wesley Myron, Mildred Geraldine, Henderson Monroe and Kenneth Alfred. Wesley was born while they were living at the club, but was born at Clyde’s parents home in Picture Rocks, Lycoming Co, PA. The family moved to Almedia, Columbia Co, PA in 1903, where Clyde went to work for Eli Sniedman as a blacksmith. Geraldine and Henderson were both born while the family was living in Almedia, PA. The family then moved to Berwick where Clude worked for a time at the Briarcreek Fairchilds Dairy, and then at the American Car and Foundry Co. building railroad cars. Clyde became sick with pneumonia in 1910, and after returning to work the workers went on strike. Clyde moved the family to Beach Haven, to work on a farm. This is where Kenneth was born, and where the family stayed until 1913. In May 1913 William Monroe, Clyde and three other friends went to Fremont, Nebraska to work in the harvest fields, the family followed him out the following summer. Clyde resumed his blacksmith trade in 1915. In 1923, the family returned to Pennsylvania, except for Geraldine, who had married Guy Sidney Knapp of Fremont. Clyde continued to work as a blacksmith until he retired. Sarah d. Jul 3, 1953 and Clyde d. Apr 17, 1963; both are buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA. ALVERNA GALE ROBBINS - Alverna, b. Apr 1880 d. 1911, seems to have been disabled in some way. She never learned to read or write and lived her entire life with her parents. WESLEY H ROBBINS - Wesley, b. Abt 1881 d. Aug 3, 1883 in Lycoming Co, PA, and is buried in Webster Cemetery, Huntersville, Lycoming Co, PA. CHARLES ATLEY ROBBINS - Charles, b. Dec 15, 1885 d. Mar 1, 1889 in Lycoming Co, PA, and is buried in Webster Cemetery, Huntersville, Lycoming Co, PA. ANNA ARRETTA ROBBINS - Annie, b. Jan 1887, married HARRY ARTHUR SPROUT, b. Feb 1, 1886 in PA, on Jan 11 1905. They had four children; Bertha Genevieve, Russel Ira, Ruth Madeline, and Ada Elizabeth. Harry and Anna lived in Picture Rocks, Lycoming Co, PA, and are listed there in the US Census from 1910 to 1940. Annie d. Feb 11, 1953 and Harry d. May 16, 1968, it is not known where they are buried. ELSIE M ROBBINS - Elsie, b. Mar 1891 d. 1904 in Lycoming Co, PA, is buried in Webster Cemetery, Huntersville, Lycoming Co, PA. Seventh Generation - Children of Clyde Orval and Sarah Levina Wesley WESLEY MYRON ROBBINS - Wesley, b. Aug 12, 1901 in Picture Rocks, Lycoming Co, PA, attended grade school in Pennsylvania but finished his schooling in Fremont, Nebraska. He served in the Army, after WWI, and was stationed at Camp Pike, Arkansas for twenty months before he was discharged. When the family returned to Pennsylvania in 1923, Wesley worked as a painter in Dushore, Sullivan Co, PA for his uncle Russell Robbins. While living with his uncle, Wesley started to play the banjo. His Aunt Myrtie was a very good piano player, and her boys played the trumpet and later other instruments. Wesley loved to sing and play his banjo with his friends Harry Nail, who played the fiddle, Pat Slattery, who also played the banjo, and his brother Henderson, playing Trap Drums. Wesley moved back to Williamsport in 1925, where he started working for the Atlantic Refining Co. Wesley managed one of their gas stations, and moved up to managing one of their warehouses. Wesley married ELIZABETH STEPP in the spring of 1926. Only four weeks after their marriage, Elizabeth died of a brain tumor. A few years later, in 1928, Wesley married ELEANOR STUTZMAN. He had a stepson William Stutzman, and a son of his own Richard L. Wesley became a truck driver for the Atlantic Refining Co., delivering gas and oil, and it was while working here that he died of a heart attack, Feb 9, 1941, but it is not known where is is buried. We do not have any further details about Eleanor. Geraldine MILDRED GERALDINE ROBBINS - Geraldine, b. Sep 1, 1903 in Almedia, Columbia Co, PA, married GUY S. KNAPP, b. Mar 19, 1895, on Apr 3, 1920 in Fremont, Dodge Co, NB. Geraldine was only sixteen and got married without her parents knowledge. Geraldine attended grade school in Fremont, NB, but only completed the seventh grade. She helped her mother with the house work and cooking, and worked at different homes and other odd jobs. Guy was a veteran of WWI in France. Guy and Geraldine had ten children; Wilmer, died before he was a year old, Calvin A, Iona, Stella, June, Henderson S, Ardeth, Donald D, Glen Vern, and Demila Jane. The family remained in Fremont after the rest of Geraldine’s family returned to PA, in 1923. They must have spent a few years in PA, as in the 1920 and 1930 US Census, Stella and June are recorded as having been born in PA. At some point the family moved to North Bend, King Co, WA. Guy d. Oct 26, 1964 and Geraldine d. Aug 17, 1965; both are buried in Mount Si Memorial Cemetery, North Bend, King Co, WA. Henderson HENDERSON MONROE ROBBINS - Henderson, b. Aug 21, 1906 in Almedia, Columbia Co., PA, married MILDRED MAY MOORE, b. Oct 28, 1906 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA, on Jun 25, 1932. Henderson’s grade school years were spent in Nebraska, but he finished his high school education in PA, graduating from Picture Rocks High School in 1927. Henderson was a talented athlete, and was the quarterback and captain of his high school Mildred football team. He also played basketball and ran track a sprinter and long jumper. He was also a musician, playing drums with his brothers who sang and played guitar and banjo. They often played and hosted neighborhood parties, and it was at one of these parties that he first met Mildred. She was the daughter of MATTHEW MARSHALL MOORE (b. Apr 21, 1883, d. May 13, 1962) and AMY SYBLE HAWK (b. Feb 26, 1886, d. Jun 19, 1968). Mildred attended college for two years and graduated with a certificate to teach at Junior High level. Although she never became a teacher, she worked as a bookkeeper. Henderson and Mildred were married, on Jun 25, 1932 at her parents home in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA. Mildred was a bookkeeper at Rudnitzki Jewelers and Henny made potato chips at Buckeye’s until 1941. They had seven children; Charles LaRue, Carol Ann, Norma Louise, Paul Glenn, Doris May, James Allen, and Amy Jean. Henderson worked for Avco from 1942 until 1945, when he was laid off. The family moved to different places around Williamsport before moving out to the country in June 29, 1945, buying what was the Frank & Elizabeth Miller Farm. The family attended the Oval Methodist Church, and Rev Switzer was their pastor. After the children were all grown, Henderson and Mildred sold the farm and returned to Williamsport, where Henderson returned working at Avco. Henderson d. Apr 12, 1983 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co, PA, and Mildred d. Sep 18, 1998 at the Bella Home in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA. Kenneth KENNETH ALFRED ROBBINS - Kenneth, b. Jun 28, 1912 in Shickshinny, Luzerne Co, PA. Kenneth was only one year old when the family moved to Fremont, NB. When they moved back to Williamsport in 1923, he attended Jefferson and Curtin Jr. High, and Curtin High School. Kenneth was a talented musician and tap dancer. When radio station WRAK opened, Kenneth played and sang fifteen minutes every weekday. In the early 30’s, He played Tenor guitar with different musical groups, including The Three “S” Boys. On June 30, 1939, Kenneth married JANE JOY SWEET in the Calvary M.E. Church. Kenneth worked for the Coke-a-Cola Co, and continued to play with the Three “S” Boys. During World War II, Kenneth joined the Navy and served on a Destroyer. His ship was in Tokyo Bay when the war ended. Jane and Kenneth had one daughter, Nancy Jane. Kenneth had had heart trouble for some time, and died very suddenly at home on Nov 10, 1967. We do not know when Jane died, and it is not known where either is buried. APPENDIX Appendix A Transcribed inventory of William ROBINS ... [Page 1] State of New Jersey } Hunterdon County } Thomas Robins & Jonathan Robins administrators of William Robins, deceased, being duly sworn according to law, did declare and say that this within writing contains a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said William Robins deceased, as far as have come to his knowledge or his ?, or to his possession of any other person or persons for their use. Sworn at Flemington } [signed] Thomas Robbins 10 June 1811. } [signed] J. P. Blackwell [signed] Jonathan Robbins Surrogate. Recorded in the Registry of Inventories for the County of Hunterdon. Libr folio 224 & 225. [signed] J. P. Blackwell Surrogate Inventory of the property of William Robins deceased [bottom, written sideways] Estate of Wm Robins, dec. Inventory 2490J Filed 11th June 1811 J. P. Blackwell Surrogate. [Page 2] A true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the goods Chattels Rights and Credits of William Robins of the Township of Bethlehem in the County of Hunterdon deceased made by us whose names are hereunto Subscribed this 10th day of June 1811. the Deceased wearing apparel $ 11.60 two beds bedding and bed heads and bed cloths 24.08 one chest of Drawers $4.00, one ? and ? and ? 6.25 one tea kettle tea ? and coffee pot and guest 2.00 one table and stand knives and forks 1.50 seven ? and ? one bake iron, ? ? ? ? 4.50 three iron pots trap kettle tin ? and funnel 1.90 two ? shovel and tongues and ? 4.00 an ? ? ? ? ?, ?, skimmer, knife 1.90 skeen yarn hooking ? and ? 2.15 twenty old earthen ?, sundry old ? in ? 2.00 one ax ? and wedges and iron kettle 2.50 one ? ? wash wheel ? wood and ?, old wheel 4.75 fair ? ? and sundry ? ? ? 2.50 corn in the cob and ?, oats 5.98 ? corn three hogs and six ? 53.50 ? grain in the ? and ? 9.50 oats and corn in the ground 18.00 one old ? and ? in barn .60 sundry old books .80 one sow and four pigs 4.00 ---------- appraised by in the date above $ 164.01 [signed] Wm Runkle [signed] John Lake New Jersey, Hunterdon ? William Runkle, one of the appraisers of the above inventory, beingduly sworn according to law, did declare, that the goods, chattelsand credits in the above inventory set down and ? ?, by him appraised,according to the just and true respective rates and values after thebest of his judgment and understanding, and that John Lake the otherappraiser, was present whose name is thereunto subscribed, and concentedin all things to the doing thereof and that they appraised all thingsthat were brought to their view for appraisment.Sworn 10th June 1811 before } [signed] Wm Runkle[signed] J. P Blackwell from "Some Records of Old Hunterdon County 1701­1838" byPhyllis B D'Autrechy in 1979 Volume I of Special Deeds "Power of attorney dated 10 Apr 1813 from Elizabeth Evelane (Evland) ofLaudoun [sic] Co, VA to John Wilson of the same in regard to the estate ofher father, Wm. Robbins, dec'd of Bethlehem. Wit: Robt. Braden, JP. 6May 1815." (p. 207) "Power of attorney dated 2 Sep 1812 from Robert Wilson and Mary, his wifeof Colrain Twp, Blumont Co, OH to our son, John Wilson regarding our shareof the estate of Wm. Robbins, father of Mary Wilson, formerly MaryRobbins. Wit: Sterling Johnston and Josiah Hedges. 6 May 1815." (p. 209) "Power of attorney dated 5 & 10 Jan 1814 from Daniel Willever and Charity,his wife; Valentine Christian and Rebekah, his wife; of Derry Twp,Columbia Co, PA; Herman Kline and Diana, his wife of Greenwood twp,Columbia Co, PA; Danil [sic] Robins and Catharine (Caty) his wife; JohnRobins and Mary, his wife of Sugar Loaf Twp, Columbia Co, PA to ourbrothers and brothers­in­law, Thomas Robins of Fishing Creek twp andJonathan Robins of Greenwood Twp of the County and State aforesaidregarding the estate of William Robins, dec'd of Bethlehem and father toCharity Willever, Rebecca Christian, Diana Kline, all formerly Robins, andDaniel Robins and Jonathan Robins, all heirs­at­law. Also signed by Tamerand Elizabeth Robins. Wit: Sarah Swisher, Catherine Swisher, George Klineand Elizabeth Bellis. 18 Apr 1815." (p. 223) Hunterdon, NJ Letters of Administration, Vol 1, William Robbins Estate 1811.State of New Jersey, Hunterdon County, I John T Blackwell Surrogate of the County of Hunterdon do certify that on the eleventh day of June AD 1811 Administration of the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of William Robbins late of the county of Hunterdon who died in testate was granted to Thomas Robins and Jonathon Robins of this county of Hunterdon who are duly authorized to administer the same agreeably to law.Witness my hand and seal of office this eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eleven. J T Blackwell, Surrogate.Penalty of bond $330. Sureties Wm Runkle and Alex Bownall. APPENDIX B Will of Daniel WELLIVER reads as follows: In the name of God Amen. I Daniel Welliver of the township of Madison in the County of Columbia andcommonwealth of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, being weak in body, but of sound and perfect mind and memory, blessedbe Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner following­­­­­­­­ Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Charity Welliver my house & (blurred), one mare, one cow, also myhousehold and kitchen furniture too tedious to mention, excepting out of this bequest, a loom and what belongs to mydaughters Charity and Abigail, all which I bequeath to my wife Charity as long as she remains my widow, and in caseshe should marry, my will is, that the said household & kitchenfurniture and all other property mentioned in this bequest shall be equally divided and given to my daughters or to thechildren of any that might be dead and in case, she remains my widow, at her decease, my will is, that the above saidproperty shall be equally divided amongmy daughters as aforesaid; also my will is that my Executors shall provide and give my wife hay and feed for her mareand cow, and see that she has some potatoes for her winter (unreadable), and firewood delivered to her at all times itmay be wanted for her use, also apples and peaches for drying and cyder for apple butter for herself­­­­­­­ Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Charity, one milch cow, also I give and bequest to my daughter AbigailBodine one milch cow. Item: I give and bequeath to my son Daniel Welliver, two horses, one waggon and gear, one plow, one milch cow, andfifteen sheep. Item: I give and bequeath to my grandson Uriah, one hundred dollars which is my will that my four sons, to wit,William Welliver, Obadiah Welliver, John Welliver and Daniel Welliver shall pay to him, when he comes to lawfulage; to be paid equally by them being twenty five dollars for each to pay out of their own legacies, to be put to interestimmediately or in due time after my decease. Item: I give and bequeath to my son Obadiah Welliver, my house and lot & lands lying and being in Jerseytown,Columbia County, State ofPennsylvania. Item: I give and bequeath to my son William Welliver, all that lot of land, lately (blurred) and run out for him off ofmy farm. I also give and bequeath unto my son John Welliver all that lot of land that lately and (blurred) and run outfor him off my farm. I also give and bequeath unto my son Daniel Welliver, all that lot of land lately survey(ed) andrun out for him off of my farm, which paid lots having their butts andbounds, the said lots & that lying being in Madison township, Columbia County and state aforesaid. Also, my will is, that in due time after my decease my Executors shall expose my property to public sale, and out ofthe monies therein arising, to pay my funeral charges and just debts, and the overplus will shall be equally dividedbetween my daughters (to wit) Rebeckah Johnson, Mary Rhote, Elizabeth Brown (dec'd.), her three children to haveher share equally divided between them, and paid to them as they come of age. Jemina Eves, Charity Welliver, SarahWhite, and Abigail Bodine to be paid to each of them in due time after the saidsale. I also nominate and appoint my two sons, William Welliver and John Welliver Executors of this my last will andtestament; hereby revokingand disannulling all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty-eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. his Daniel X Welliver mark Seal Signed, sealed published and declared by the above named Daniel Welliver Sen., to be his last will and testament, inthe presence of us who have hereunto & published our names as witnesses, in the presence of the testator. Jas. C.Sproul, William Kitchen, William W. Craven. Columbia County ­­ Be it remembered, that on the fifth day of August Anno Domini 1823 ­­ before me Elliz Hughes,Register for the probate of wills, etc., in and for the said county, personally came James C. Sproul and WilliamKitchen, two of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing will, who being sworn according to law did depose and saythat they were personally present, and saw and heard Daniel Welliver the testator, sign, seal, publish and declare the ­­­ ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­(rest of sentence missing per this copy). APPENDIX C ** Joseph may be the son of Joseph Hagaman and Adriantje Van Wyck, which would mean Nelly is short for Eleanor “Neeltje” Waldron, but we do not have conclusive evidence for this connection. This line of Hagamans emigrated from the Netherlands around 1650 and were early settlers of Flatbush, NY. END Posted by: gheagy@netflash.net gheagy@netflash.net Date: Wed Oct 17, 2018 5:44 am ((PDT)) BEGIN Cindy Kutz is still not able to post messages to this forum. This is her information: This William Robins could be my line, but I am not sure how he fits in. I think my Robbins lived in either Greenwood or Fishing Creek, Columbia Co, PA, before relocating to New Albany, Franklin, Ohio. Anyone else share this ancestry? *Thomas H Robbins (my 4th GGF), b. 1760, Hunterdon, NJ; d. 1838 Columbia, PA Marries Elizabeth Kline, b. 1761, d. 1831 Children: Charity, b. 1782, NJ Mercy, b. 1785, Northumberland Co, PA William, B. abt 1787, PA; d.1867 Abraham, b. 1789 Thomas, Jr., b. 1791; d. 1857 Mathias, b. abt 1793 Daniel, b. 1795; d. 1879 *John, b.. abt 1801, Northumberland Co (now Columbia), PA; d. 1884, New Albany, Franklin, Ohio Isaac, B. 1805 - - - - - *John Robbins (my 3rd GGF) marries (1) Mary Lehman (2) Catharine LNU Children: Charity Ann, b. 1826, New Albany, Franklin, Ohio, d. 1904 Franklin Co, Ohio *James D. (2nd GGF), b. 1829;d. 1908, Franklin Co, Ohio Anna, b. abt 1831, New Albany, Ohio Margaret, b. abt 1832, New Albany, Ohio David D., b. 1834, New Albany, Ohio; d. 1919, Franklin Co, Ohio Wesley R., b. 1840 Columbia, PA; d. 1916, Nebraska Milligan, b. 1843, New Albany, Ohio; d. 1866, Franklin Co, Ohio Daniel, b. 1844, New Albany, Ohio; d. 1933, Franklin Co, Ohio Lewis, b. abt 1847, New Albany, Ohio; d. 1867, Franklin Co, Ohio Harriet, b. abt 1854 END "HISTORY OF HUNTERDON AND SOMERSET COUNTIES, NEW JERSEY" JAMES P. SNELL 1881 BEGIN HUNTERDON COUNTY. FREEHOLDERS. Bethlehem Twp. 1774-5 William Robbins END From: townonenorth [townonenorth@yahoo.com] Sent: Monday, January 08, 2007 3:27 PM BEGIN I finally got my hands on a transcription of the Annals of the Forty which lists my Robins line. ROBINS - Vol. 8 Pg. 4 = The Robins family were early settlers in the Province of New Jersey. One of the first mentioned was Daniel Robins of "Robins Hill" Amwell Twp.,Hunterdon Cty. Two known children of Daniel were Deborah Robins, md. Jonathan Pettit - Also early Niagara Settlers. William Robins - one of the executors of Jonathan Petti's Will, named as his brother in law. Families of this name who came to Canada and settled along the Chippawa River were probably descendants of the Robins Hill Family. On the first Map of Gainsborough Twp. are: Stephen Robins, Lot 13 Conc. I & II. Daniel Robins - Lots 11 & 12, Conc. II. Daniel Robins is on Lot 20 Conc. I, Gainsborough in 1812. Other names in Gainsborough Twp.with the Robins name were: David, Thomas, Adam, Jacob, Rachel, Job, Thomas, John D., John S., William, Canby,Cyrus, & Amos Robins. Another branch of the family settled in West Flamborough: William Robins 1804-1854, buried at Millgrove. William Robins 1829- 1898 & wife Mary Ann 1835=1871. There were several other branches of the Robins family who settled in Caistor Twp. Kingston, Ontario END Notes from another researcher ... BEGIN Daniel ROBINS, born 1758, died 1864, before 1790 he, with Thomas ROBINS, removed from Hunterdon Co to Columbia Co, PA. The source reference for this is "HCHS News, 38:883". HCHS would be Hunterdon Co Historical Society but I'm not familar with the rest of the nomenclature ... maybe some sort of sequence number identifying an issue of their newsletter. The Thomas ROBINS named above is not further identified. Daniel ROBINS is identified as the only (?) son of Daniel ROBINS who on 5 Sep 1776 was residing in New Windsor, Middlesex Co, NJ. Daniel Sr is identified as the fifth child of Daniel ROBINS (1667 Woodbridge, NJ - 1763) and Mary ------. END MY NOTE - See HCHS Newletter, Vol 38, No 1, Winter 2002 - MEL related data ... BEGIN From: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of turkeypt2 [july37@cox.net] Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 5:13 PM To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Robbins information extracted from the Benton Argus, Benton, PA 1. Levi Priest bought 36 acres from John & Daniel Robbins on August 26, 1814. Rebecca Priest b. 1837 daughter of Levi Priest married Elisha Robbins. They had six children. One son Shinline Robbins migrated to Oregon. Article published on Aug. 23, 1934. 2. Susannah Keeler wife of William Robbins was the daughter of John & Elizabeth South Keeler. William & Susannah Robbins settled at Nordmont, Sullivan Co., PA. Article pubished on Sept. 13, 1934. See posting by Jim Robbins on 2/12/06 for complete information on this NJ to Columbia Co., PA line. 3. In 1812 Jonathan Robbins, Daniel Robbins & Jonathan Robbins signed the members subscription book of St. Gabriel's Protestant Episcopal Church in Sugarloaf, Columbia Co., PA. One of the two Jonathan Robbins listed is probably their brother John Robbins. No date on this article located in the files of the Columbia County PA Historical Society. Sara END Brian Robbins , 8 Feb 2006 ... BEGIN From; "Abstracts of Rev. war Pension Files" -Thomas or Thomas Robins, Mary, NJ line, W11171, sol was b in 1760 in Sussex Co NJ & he lived in Hunterdon Co NJ at enl & later moved to Col. Co, Pa where he appl 7 Mar 1833, sol m Mary McCogan or McCloughan, "a widow" of Northumberland Co, Pa on 21 Mar 1837 at which time sol was of Col Co Pa & sol died 6 Nov 1838 & his wid appl 8 Jun 1864 in Northumberland Co, Pa aged 82 & she was still there in 1870, a son William Robbins aged 78 & a son Abraham Robins (as he signed) aged 75 made aff'dts in 1864 in Columbia Co, NY & stated they were children of sol's 1st wife & sol's wid was their stepmother, in 1870 one Samuel R McCloughan was of Northumberland Co, Pa. END