Posted by: "Sara Hoffman" july37@cox.net turkeypt2
Date: Sun Dec 9, 2012 6:01 pm ((PST))

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Elijah's father Zebulon was an interesting character who ran into trouble
with the Society of Friends for committing a number of serious offenses. He
was reprimanded but "refused to make satisfaction."

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    Posted by: "Sara Hoffman" july37@cox.net turkeypt2
    Date: Sat Dec 9, 2017 10:17 am ((PST))

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It seems logical to me that Joseph Robins free black man was connected in
some way to the John Robins (1758-1828) family of Middletown. John Robins
is thought to be the son of Zebulon Robins & the grandson of Joseph &
Sarah Leah Clayton Robins. Zebulon Robins was an interesting character
from what is found in the Society of Friends records. He was dismissed
from the Society of Friends in 1775 for fornication with an unnamed woman,
marrying two times contrary to rules, striking a man, unbecoming language &
not attending religious meetings. He also served in the militia.

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From "Marriage Index:  New Jersey, 1680-1900" (FTM CD #240) by Broderbund
Software in 1998:

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Robbins, Joseph     Andrews, Cornelia     Jun 30, 1824     Monmouth

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Index of Wills, Inventories, Etc., In the Office of the Secretary of State,
Prior to 1901; S. D. Dickinson & J. B. R. Smith; Volume I; NJ 1912

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MONMOUTH COUNTY

Robins, Zebulon, 9197M.                 Will & Inventory 1816

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from Gary D. Robins <gdrobins_3@hotmail.com>

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Page 358              NEW JERSEY POST-REVOLUTIONARY DOCUMENTS

1815, Mar. 23.  Robins, Zeblun, of Upper Freehold Twsp., Monmouth Co.; 
will of.  Debts to be paid.  Two daughters, Rebecca Britton, Margaret Combs,
all estate, real and personal for support of their children [unnamed].
Executors - daughter, Rebecca, Ezekiel Morris and Edward Taylor, Jr. Witnesses
- William Boggs, Aaron Gravat, Gilbert Giberson, Jr.  Proved May 28, 1816,
when Ezekiel Morris signed as Executor.

1812, May 28.  Inventory, $360.10; made by William Potts, William Andrews.  
File 9197 M

(Note:  Is the date of the inventory wrong, or does it belong with another 
will?  This is how it was clearly scanned from the book and appears on my
file NJWILL20.JPG.  GDR)

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From:   july37 [july37@cox.net]
Sent:   Tuesday, November 14, 2006 5:06 PM

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Son Zebulon Robins lists his occupation 1776 to 1777 as a laborer at the
Pennsylvania Salt Works. I don't know if the salt works was located in
PA or NJ. If it was in PA, it would be a significant clue. Maybe you or
another member has the answer to the location.

It is believed Zebulon lived in Monmouth Co. his entire life but we can't be
certain he didn't relocate temporarily. He was living in Monmouth Co. in 1775
from records of the Chesterfield Monthly Meeting when he refused to comply
with the ordinances of the Society of Friends & was disowned. In 1796, he
was one of the two surviving trustees of Ye Olde Robbins Burial Ground. The
Elijah Robins Bible Record says he died May 25, 1816. It appears he died in
Monmouth Co., but I don't know for sure. I don't see his name on the cemetery
records of Ye Old Robbins Burial Ground where it seems most likely he would
have been laid to rest. Are there any records of his death & burial place?

Roster of the People of Revolutionary Monmouth Co., NJ by Michael S. Adelberg
is the source for the occupation of Zebulon Robins.

                                    Sara

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From:   july37 [july37@cox.net]
Sent:   Thursday, July 27, 2006 1:18 PM

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"Nathaniel Britton, My Wife's Father, Died 8th 5th Month 1791.
Rachel Britton, his wife, Died Aug. 9, 1810, aged 62.
Abraham Britton, his Son, Died Jan. 22, 1807; he married My Sister Rebecca.
Sarah Britton, his Daughter, was Born 18th 8th Month 1773
Elijah Robins and Sarah Britton were married 20th 12th Month 1795."

Source: Excerpt from the Robins Bible Record, NY Genealogical & Biographical
Record, Vol 81, NY pg. 79. Written by Elijah Robins son of Zebulon &
Tabitha Vaughn Robins.

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