1a. Re: Jonathan ROBBINS of Greenwich Twp, Warren Co, NJ
    Posted by:  ck_steger@yahoo.com ck_steger
    Date: Sat Sep 2, 2017 8:50 am ((PDT))

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Just got back from a family reunion, of sorts. Military service for my
uncle. I spoke with my father's last remaining brother, Frank Robbins,
about the family tree.  Jonathan was definitely a beekeeper. My uncle knew
of him-- just not his name-- and also thought he was a gg grandfather, but
his wife quickly corrected him by saying Jonathan was much further back in
the tree. Frank also did not know Edward H. Robbins (his great grandfather)
was a music teacher. I'm going to attribute that to Edward divorcing Susan
Edinger and moving to Michigan to marry Carlie Blanchard. I'm assuming this
was somewhat of a scandal, especially since Edward's father not only did
not leave him an inheritance, but also demanded a payment. And perhaps if
Edward was a disgrace to the family, there was little to no mention of him
(deep, dark family secret).

Frank said his grandfather, William S Robbins, made and repaired wagons. A
horse kicked him in the stomach and the injury so severe that he died a
day or two later.

I realize most of this is of no personal interest to you since your line is
from a different son of Robert Robins, but you may want to make record of
it since it's first-hand knowledge. I still want to find a death certificate
for William S.

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