transcription of Records->Deeds->55.-2.jpg A deed in Monmouth County, New Jersey dated March 10, 1742, recorded November 26, 1751: BEGIN 46 Jonathan Robins } This indenture made the tenth day of March in the & Ux's } sixteenth year of his Majesties reign George the to } Second by the grace of God of Great Britain France Thomas Taylor } and Ireland King defender of the faith H [?] and entered November } annog [sic] dominy [sic] one thousand seven hundred 26th 1751 } and forty two between Jonathan Robbins of the township of Upper Freehold in the County of Monmouth and Eastern Division of the Province of New-Jersey yeoman by and with the consent good liking and approbation of Dinah his wife as is testified by her hand & seal as a party to these presents affixt [sic] of the one part and Thomas Taylor of the place above of the other part witnesseth, that the sd Jonathan Robbins for and in consideration of the full and swift [?] sum of three hundred and ten pounds money at eight shill per [?] ounce to him already in hand paid by the sd Thomas Taylor the receipt whereof he doth hereby own and acknowledg [sic] and that he is himself therewith fully satisfied contented and paid and thereof and of and from every part and parcel [?] thereof doth fully clearly and absolutely acquit, exonerate, and discharge him the said Thomas Taylor his heirs executors administrators and assigns and every of them for ever by these presents hath granted bargained sold aliened enforced [?] released conveyed and confirmed and by virtue of these presents doth fully clearly and absolutely grant bargain sell alien enforce [?] relay convey and confirm unto the sd Thomas Taylor his heirs and assigns for ever all those two tracts of land (situate in the town and county aforesd) on the west side of Millstone Brook beginning where the sd brook parts above the Indian path against the land formerly said to be Abraham Brown's thence running down the brook tenn [sic] chains thence west by south sixty five chains thence south south east thirty two chains thence east north east to the easterly branch of the sd brook thence down the stream thereof to where it began which sd tract of land was granted & conveyed to Robert Holman by deed of sale from John Reid bareing [sic] date the 8th day of June 1715 and from sd Parker to the above said Jonathan Robbins by deed of sale bearing [sic] date November 7 : Anno : 1735 as may more at large appear more relation thereunto being had the outer tract is all that joyning [sic] to the above mentioned tract tract [sic] land on Milston [sic] Brook containing ninety five acres a little more or less beginning at the lower corner of the above mentioned tract and running down sd Millstone Brook to the mouth of the Swift Runn [sic] below the same which is above sixteen chains or a little more on a straight line and running back from the said Millstone Brook west and by south sixty chains to the rere [sic] line of Peter Watson's Great Tract there which late mentioned tract of land was conveyed to the sd Robert Holeman [sic] by deed of sale from Peter Watson bareing [sic] date April 16th 1705 and from said Joseph Holman (to whom it was devised by the sd Robert Holman deceased to Daniel Parker by deed of sale bearing date sd 8th of June 1715 and from sd Parker to sd Jonathan Robbins by deed of sale bareing [sic] date November 7 : Anno 1735 rela- [?] 47 Relation hereunto being had may [sic] more at large appear together with all and all manner of houses buildings orchards, fences, pastures, woods and under woods mines & minerals waters & water courses liberties easments [sic] profits, advantages, emoluments hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any manner of ways of right appertaining and also all the right title interests possession property claim and demand whatsoever of the said Jonathan Robbins either in law or in equity of in or to the sd tracts of land and granted & bargained premises with the reversion and revertions remainder & remainder belonging to the same or any part or parcel thereof to have and to hold the said two tracts of land with all and singular the granted and bargained premises with their & every of their rights members and appertances to him the sd Thomas Taylor his heirs and assigns for ever to the sale and only proper use benefitt [sic] & behoof [sic] of him the sd Thomas Taylor his heirs and assigns for ever, and the sd Jonathan Robbins doth for himself his heirs ex'rs and adm'rs covenant promise grant and agree to and with the sd Thomas Taylor his heirs and assignsd for ever in manner and form following ([?]) that at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents he the sd Jonathan Robbins is and stands lawfully and rightfully seized of lands and premises of a good, sure & perfect indeseizable estate of inheritance in fee simple without condition or reservation to any use or uses whatsoever and to warrent [sic] and for ever defend the said Thomas Taylor his heirs and assigns for ever in the quiet and peasable [sic] possession of the tracts of land and premises above mentioned excepting the proprietors quit rents that shall hereafter become due (if any) and also excepting one chain square for a burying ground where sd Robert Holman is buryed [sic] on the premises I witness whereof the said Jonathan Robbins with Dinah his wife hath hereunto affixt [sic] their hands and seals the day and year first above written. Sealed and delivered in the presence of Moses Robins Jonathan Robins SEAL his her Joseph X Robins Robert Laurence Dinah X Robins SEAL mark evidences to Dinah's signing mark and sealing Margaret Parent James Reynolds Moses Robins Be it remembered that on sd twenty fifth day of April 1751 came before me Jonathan Forman Esq'r one of his Majesties judges of sd Court of Common Pleas for sd County of Monmouth Joseph Robins one of the subscribing evidences to sd within instrument and being duly attested declared that he saw Jonathan Robins party to sd within instrument seal and deliver the same as his voluntary act and deed and on sd twenty sixth day of the same month James Rionalds [sic] another of the subscribing evidences being duly sworn declared that he saw Dinah Robins the other of the parteys [sic] to the within instrument seal and deliver the same as her voluntary act and deed. Jon'n Forman END transcribed abstract of Records->Wills->55.pdf BEGIN 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 From "Calendar of New Jersey Wills Volume V 1771-1780" by A Van Doren Honeyman in 1931: BEGIN 1774, Nov. 5. Robins, Jonathan, of Alexandria, Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'r-William Robins. Fellowbondsman-William Bate; both of Bethlehem, said Co. 1774, Oct. 15. Inventory [pounds]371.2.11, made by Thomas Reeder and William Bate. Lib. 15, p. 505. END From Hunterdon County [NJ] Court records ... BEGIN William Robins } Letters of Administration were granted by his Excellancy Adm'r } Governor Franklin unto William Robins Adm'r of the Estate Jon'a Robins } of Jonathan Robins dec'd having first given Security and Inv'ry } being Sworn truly to Administer the same to exhibit a true [pounds] 371.2.11 } Inventory thereof and render a true Acc't of his Administration given under the Prerogative Seal the 5th of November 1774. [signed] Chas Pettit Reg'r END From Hunterdon County [NJ] wills ... BEGIN [Page 1] Jon'a Robins Intestate 933J Hunterdon 1774 Admr granted Ent'r No. 15 fol. 505 [Page 2] William Bate one of the appraisers of the within Inventory Jonathan Robins being duly sworn according to Law, did declare and say - Estate that the Goods, Chattels and Credits in the said Inventory as appraised set down were by him appraised according to their just and true respective Rates and values, after the best of his judgment and understanding, and that Thomas Reeder the other appraiser whose name is thereto subscribed was present at the same time, and consented in all things to the doing thereof, and that they appraised all things that were brought to their views for appraisement. Sworn at Amwell this 5th } [signed] William Bate day of Nov'r 1774 Before me } [signed] William Frazer Surr. [Page 3] ? inventory of the Estate whear [sic] of Jonathan Robins late of Alexandria in the County of hunterdon and in the western Division of New Jersey as appraised by Thomas Reader and Wm Bate on the 15th of October in the year of our Lord 1774 as follows [pounds]-S-D to wit purse and apparel [pounds] 45-0-0 to 1 hat and clothes ? Returned notting [sic] otherwise 2-8-0 sundry notes and receipts from Jasper Smith 45-15-0 one bond to the amount of 43-15-11 one bond to the amount of 15-17-6 one note to the amount of 2-0-0 one note to the amount of 6-0-0 one bond to the amount of 7-0-0 one bond to the amount of 100-0-0 to 3 notes due from John Warman to the amount of 13-0-0 but as they are due on a contract for land it is an uncertainty 80 one account due for cash from Isaac R 12-0-0 do from Sam'l Jones 12-0-0 due from James Henderson 3-0-0 due from Peter Howell 3-0-0 due from Alijah Chambers 3-0-0 one dresser and some puter and other trifles 1-9-0 bedstead and head with furniture but of low value 3-10-0 to table chest & chairs 2 pots some china ? ware in the whole 1-5-0 to 10 swine 5-2-6 to 8 sheep 3-4-0 to 2 steers 10-0-0 to 5 cattle and bell 15-5-0 to an old horse 5-0-0 ------- to cash due on ? flour 359-7-11 appraised by us 11-15 ------- 371-2-11 do from Isaac Gassett [pounds] 6-0-0 [signed] Thomas Reeder on book debt from John Gassett [pounds] 0-15-0 [signed] Wm Bate [Page 4] William Robins, the Administrator within named being duly sworn on the holy Evangelish of Almighty God, did declare and say -- That Jonathan Robins within named died without a will as far as he knows, and as he verily believes, and that he will will [sic] and truly administer all and singular the Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits of the said Dec'd which have or shall come to his hands or possession or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for his use, and that he will make a true and perfect Inventory of the said Goods, Chattels, Rights and Credits, and exhibit the same into the Prerogative Office at Burlington and render a just and true Account of his Administration. Sworn at Amwell the 5th day } [signed] William Robins of November 1774. Before me } [signed] William Frazer Surr. [Page 5] Know all Men by these Presents, That We William Robins and William Bate both of Bethlehem Township and County of Hunterdon are held and firmly bound unto His Excellency William Franklin Esq'r in the Sum of Seven Hundred Pounds Proclamation Money, to be paid to the said Excellency Wm. Franklin his Successors or Assigns; to which Payment well and truly to be made, We bind us, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals, and Dated the Fifth Day of November Anno Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and seventy four. 1774. The Condition of the above Obligation is such, That if the above-bound in William Robins Administrator of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of Jonathan Robins late of the Township of Alexandria deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said Deceased, which have or shall come to the Hands, Possession or Knowledge of the said William Robins or into the Hands of any other Person or Persons for his Use, or the same so made, exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the Prerogative Court, in the Secretary's Office, at Burlington on or before the fifth Day of Dec'r. next ensuing; and the same Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said Deceased, at the Time of his Death, or which at any Time after, shall come to the Hands or Possession of the said William Robins or into the Hands or Possession of any other Person or Persons, for his Use, do well and truly administer according to Law; and farther do make or cause to be made, a hust and true Account of his Administration, on or before the fifth Day of November now next ensuing the Date hereof; and all the Rest and Residue of the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, which shall be found remaining upon the Account of the said Administrator the same being first examined and allowed of, by the Judge for the Time being, of the said Prerogative Court, shall deliver and pay unto such Person or Persons respectively, as the said Judge for the Time being, of the said Court, by his Decree or Sentence, pursuant to the true Intent and Meaning of an Act of Parliament, made in the 22d and 23d Years of the Reign of King Charles II, entitled An Act for settling Intestate Estates, shall limit and appoint. And if it shall hereafter appear, that any said Will and Testament was made by the said Deceased, and the Executor or Executors therein named, do exhibit the same into the said Prerogative Court, making Request to have it allowed and approved accordingly: If the said William Robins being thereunto required, do render and deliver up the said Letters of Administration, Approbation of such Testament being first had and made in the said Court; then the above Obligation to be void, or else ir shall stand in full Force and Virtue. Sealed and Delivered in } [signed] William Robins the Presence of } [signed] William Bate } [signed] William Frazer } END "Historical and Genealogical Miscellany Early Settlers of New Jersey and their Descendants" John E. Stillwell, M.D. Vol. IV 1916 BEGIN 1716-17, Mch. 5. Thomas Saltar, yeoman, of Freehold, bought of Thomas Parker, Sr., of Freehold, merchant, two hundred acres, more or less, lying at Crosswicks; bounded by Richard Borden, Philip Smith, Doctor's Creek, " the Mill Dam he bought from William Purdy," etc., including all buildings, orchards, fields, etc., and appurtenances belonging to the mill and the farm. The conveyance was signed by Thomas Parker and Mary Parker, his wife, by their marks, and witnessed by John Saltar, Jonothon Robins and George Parker. The deed was recorded in 1739, when Jonothon Robins acknowledged witnessing the same, before John Campbell, Esq., one of the Judges for Monmouth County. 1719, August. He was a Petit Juryman. 1722, June 13. Will of Thomas Saltar; proved Apr. 25, 1723, mentioned: Wife, Rachel Father, Richard Saltar; his executor. Daughter, Hannah Saltar Daughter, Deborah Saltar Son, Richard Saltar END Martha Heywood and Sara Robbins Hoffman , among other ROBINS researchers, believe that William is a son of Jonathan Robins and Dinah ------. Two messages from Martha Heywood and Sara Robbins Hoffman ... BEGIN Hi David, Thank you for your attachment. I believe it is your ancestor Dianna Robins wife of Harmon Kline who is named as the daughter of William Robins b. abt..1728 & died 1811 Hunterdon Co. NJ & his wife Mary in a Hunterdon Co., NJ Deed (24-126) This deed names Diana Robins wife of Harmon Kline & all the children of William Robins & their spouses. There is a reference to William Robins in the book Robins,Robbins of New Jersey by Taylor & Hoffman on page 42. The book can be found online at familysearch,com Your Robins line most likely is from Daniel Robinsj Jr. b. 1666, d. bef 1756. & his second wife wife Mary (mnu) through his son Jonathan Robins.b. 1694 & d. 1774. Sara. I am reasonably confident that Mary, the wife of William Robbins, was the daughter of Thomas Hunt of Amwell, who died in 1790. Note that I cannot prove this. Mary was born ca. 1728-1730. Thomas's wife Mary was the widow of John Heath of Amwell. Her maiden name is not known. If the Archives has any Surrogates records concerning the payouts from Thomas Hunt's will, proof might be obtainable. Thomas left much of his estate to all his grandchildren living in 1789, with certain exceptions. Unfortunately for genealogists, only the exceptions were named, not the grandchildren who were to inherit. Investigation has shown that the exceptions were all people who had left the area. I believe that most of the children of William would have inherited. Two of his daughters were excluded. They had both married and left NJ. I believe that William and Mary's eldest son, Thomas H. Robbins, was named for her father. I agree that William was probably the son of Jonathan Robins (1694-1774). Probably the eldest son, or eldest surviving son. Perhaps William was the name of his wife Dinah's father. As far as I know, Dinah's maiden name is not known. Martha Heywood END From: july37 [july37@cox.net] Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 9:16 PM BEGIN Charles R. Hutchinson writes around the year 1730 Joseph Robins & his brother Nathaniel sell 217 1/2 acres they inherited from their father to Jonathan Robins son of 2-Daniel. It's unclear to me if the property was sold to allow Joseph to flee to VA because he committed a crime. Possibly he was planning to move to VA & the sale had nothing to do with a crime. It could be just a coincidental fact. Joseph Robins of VA didn't appear to go into hiding or to be concerned with being apprehended. He lived openly in his community as a respected citizen in VA & later in NC. Other Monmouth Co. families migrated to the same area & would have known where he was living. On 3/3/1754, Joseph Robins was appointed to a rather prestigious position as captain of his district in NC. I've given the article some thought & question if Joseph Robins, Jr son of 4-Joseph, the respected citizen of VA & NC is the same Joseph Robins who escaped the Monmouth Co., jail in 1729 & supposedly fled to VA? It seems to me to be based on only circumstantial evidence. Does anyone have any ideas on Joseph Robins escapee from the Monmouth Co., Jail. Sara END Date: Sun, 06 Dec 2020 06:15:33 -0500 From: Garry Heagy BEGIN From my family file, which might not agree with others: Jonathan Robbins, Jr. b. abt 1729 d. Oct 1796 m. Phebe Webb: - John b. June 1751 d. Nov 1789 (Will Proved date) - Jonathan III b. abt 1755 d. Oct 1796  (He could be the older son) From Hunterdon County, New Jersey Taxpayers: 1785 Alexandria Robins, Jonathan Sr.    Jonathan Jr.    John    Susanna     Thomas 1786 Alexandria Robbins, Jonathan Sr.     Jonathan Jr.    John     Thomas     Susanna 1789 Alexandria Robbens, Jonathan Jonathan Jr. Thomas END My Notes - Garry believes Jonathan who married Phebe Webb is the son of 55.0 and Jonathan (30.267) who married Mary HUFF is the son of Isaac Robins (41.0). Phebe Webb is probably bogus. - MEL From: "july37" Date: Sun, 8 Oct 2006 14:10:36 -0700 BEGIN 1761, Feb 16. Ely, Jacob of Greenwich, Sussex Co., tailor; will of, to my sister's children, John Hunt, Joshua Hunt & Sarah Hunt, 10 pounds each. Rest of my seatate to my brother Isaac Ely's children, & to my brother, Thomas Ely's children and to my sister Sarah Hunt's children & to my sister Elizabeth Powmer's children. Executors my friends, Wm Bishop & Jonathan Robins. Witnesses-Christopher Folkenberg, Christian Sharpenstine. Proved April 2, 1761. 1761, March 7. Inventory 564.18.11 pounds Made by Christyon Sharpenstine & Wm Robins. Source: Docuemnts Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey Vol. IV (1761-1770) Lib 10, pg. 569. Note the Sharpenstine name. I believe the Sharpenstine name was shortened to Sharps. Col. Jonathan Robins married Mary Sharps. They had a daughter named Christianna. END From a school report: (NOTE - Below the report states "The Rob(b)ins story begins with Jonathan Robins who came to Alexandria Township from New England with two brothers to escape Quaker persecution there." The Jonathan ROBINS noted is the same person who purchased land from Anne MERRILL in 1751. It is now known that this Jonathan ROBINS was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey in 1696. However, Jonathan's father, Daniel Robins, did come from New England (New Haven, Connecticut) to Hunterdon County by way of Middlesex and Monmouth Counties.) Daniel Robins didn't leave New Haven to escape Quaker persecution. He became Quaker after he arrived in Middlesex County, by 1689.) BEGIN A report done by Jimmy Boslet The most historic site in Alexandria Township is the Rob(b)ins Burial Ground located on what is now Route 579 (which was once known as the Bloomsbury Hornbakers Road) near the Kings Road Winery. At least this site is the _most_ historic to me. At first glance, it is small and insignificant, as it barely covers .12 acres and contains only twenty graves. One would think its historical value would be minimal. Knowing that I am indirectly related to these people, of course, sparked my interest in the beginning and lead to my curiousity about this site. I decided to first visit the graveyard and learn who is actually buried there. I decided that I would like to make these people "real" again, instead of just names on old gravestones. To do this I had to know "who" they were, which makes this report actually take three paths. While reading, interviewing, and researching; I had to not only create a family tree, but also understand what life was like in their time, and what brought them here to Alexandria Township. My next step was to research the library. Not much was found there, and I have discovered that some of the data found in the Snell History of Hunterdon and Somerset County appears to be misleading. I then researched the Hunterdon Historical Society and found some useful information. I also telephoned several last names in the telephone book that were the same as those in the graveyard. I did actually pick up some family history this way. I also interviewed two people that were direct descendents of the Rob(b)ins family; and through telephone calls, I met a lady in Indiana who may be a direct descendent and another woman who I am certain is a direct descendent. These interviews and telephone calls are where I got the most information, as not much is available in published form. I have also found that the name Robins can actually be spelled Robins or Robbins. I read in the file at the Historical Society where a descendent wrote in and said it appeared her relative added the extra "b" because it looked better. However, even in the cemetery some of the relatives' gravestones have the last name spelled with two "b's" as in the case of Jonas _Robbins_ where his father's name is spelled Jonathan _Robins_. Attached you will find a family tree which I have created and pieced together from the Snell book, and one leg of the tree was found at the Historical Society, and the majority came from a book in the possession of the actual caretaker of the cemetery (who took me a long time to locate). The rest of this report consists of facts found out about the entire Rob(b)ins Family in general; some family stories which have been passed down through generations, and actual people in the graveyard. I have also included some photographs of some of the people buried at the cemetery and relatives of them. (These pictures were from a family album in the possession of one of the descendents.) GENERAL ROB(B)INS FAMILY HISTORY The Rob(b)ins story begins with Jonathan Robins who came to Alexandria Township from New England with two brothers to escape Quaker persecution there. (This fact was in a handwritten album kept by the Caretaker of the Cemetery.) This makes perfect sense since we know from history that the western half of New Jersey was owned by Quakers in 1676, and we know that a large number of Quakers remained in this area even after New Jersey became a Royal Colony. In 1751 Jonathan Robins bought 285 acres of land in Alexandria Township from the "Widow Merrill". This land adjoined the "Old Hickory Tavern". This property is where the cemetery is located and part of the original estate is now known as Kings Road Winery. Not much else is known about this Jonathan except for the Family Tree information which is located at the end of this report, but briefly the 1751 Jonathan had a son Isaac who had a son also named Jonathan. I will call him Jonathan II purely for identification purposes. Jonathan II married Mary Huff and had twelve children. (See more detail in the Family Tree.) This Jonathan Robins is not in the Rob(b)ins burial ground. Jonathan II and Mary had a son named Jonathan (which I will refer to as Jonathan (III)) who eventually bought out his brothers and sisters so he could own the original homestead. Later he also bought another homestead in Union Township (the opposite side of Route 579), and this homestead was owned by direct descendents until the late 1940's possibly 1950. (I am not sure of the exact date and did not have the time to review the old deeds). This Jonathan (III) married the Widow Charity Lawshe, and it appears that this is the generation where the cemetery begins. The Rob(b)ins family was described to me as being "prosperous" farmers. This was said to me by one of the older descendents that I met. I'm not sure which generation he was referring to, but I will assume that it at least began with this one. As farmers, they grew mainly fruits and vegetables. Many of the old orchards are still there. It is also said, or rumored, that the Rob(b)ins family had stills on the property (I read it could be peach brandy, or I was told it could be "apple jack" or wine), and these stills were also prosperous, but I will get into that story later when I talk about the Rob(b)ins in the graveyard. I think the Rob(b)ins family members were close knit as many of the newspaper clippings of their family reunions (which continued until the year 1955) had as many as 80 family members attending, coming from near and far. FAMILY MEMBERS SPECIFICALLY IN THE ROB(B)INS BURIAL GROUND (These people have been denoted by a "cross" in the Family Tree.) I found that "days" were very important to these people. Most of the graves not only show their death date, but how many years, months, and days each person lived. Sadly to say, quite a few of the graves are of children and very little information could be found on them. Jonathan Robins/Charity Robins: Jonathan and Charity seem to be the beginning of this story. They owned the property the Burial Ground is on and all of the other graves seem to be related closely to them. I feel that they were "good" people that instilled strong family values in their children. Yet this is just a feeling I get about them - not a fact that can be proven. Reuben R. Wright/Elizabeth Robins: Elizabeth Robins (also known frequently as Aunt Libbie) was so easy to get history on. Not only did she live a long life (91 years old), but her memory is still fresh in some of the descendents' minds that are still here today. She is believed to have been a very strong-willed woman. One of the stories told me, said that everyone always referred to Elizabeth, but never to her husbands (See Family Tree, she also married Jonas Tharp - not buried here). She is said to have run the family. Reuben Wright was her first husband who died young and was described as "thin" (where Jonas Tharp was the "fat one"). Another story about Elizabeth said that she attended a private girls' school located at what is now the Coach and Paddock (and I have verified that a school was there). One day while the Superintendent was visiting the teacher, it is said that Elizabeth and the other girls stole the Superintendent's sleigh and went for a "joy ride". Again, this story may or may not be true, but it was heard over and over again by some of the descendents. Another story about Elizabeth (which may or may not be true) is that after she took over the Union Township property, she also took over the "stills" (which are said to have already been on the property and in the family). Anyway, it was said that she shut them down after a night when the men drank too much. She sounds like the kind of lady I would like to know. Calvin Wright: was a son of Elizabeth and Reuben Wright who died at age 13. Unfortunately, I could get no further informationm [sic] on him. Jane Fleming: I cannot directly trace this lady, however, I believe she is a descendent of Widow Charity and not a Robbins. Widow Charity had three children with her first husband, John Lawshe, and I understand one of these children married a Fleming. Anna/George/John L./Sarah Elizabeth Robins: These are all children to Moses Robbins, granchildren to Jonathan and Charity. They all died young and are buried here although their parents are not. William Robbins: Was a child of Sarah Jane Case and Jonas Robbins who are also buried here and lived on the homestead. Jonas Robbins/Sarah J. Case Robbins: Son and daughter-in-law to Jonathan and Charity. This is the only son of Jonathan's buried here. They lived on the homestead. Sarah came from the Delaney Farm in Pattenburg, and it is said she may have been the first female doctor in Hunterdon Co. Sidders, (Twin Girls): These baby girls were born and died on the same day. They are the children of Sarah Robbins (daughter of Jonathan and Charity) and James Sidders. The Sidders later moved to Urbana, Ohio, and died there. Descendents of the Sidders used to travel back for the family reunions. William Robins (Uncle Bill): This is a brother to Jonathan (III) Robins. In 1953 a notation was made in the family album held by the caretaker of the cemetery stating he was "unmarried and insane". Lester F. Godown/Rose H. Godown: I believe these are descendents of Jonathan's (III) sister Abigail who married a Jonathan Godown. Lester may have been a brother to J. Oliver as they lived in the same house. Rose H. is not buried here as she was worried the graveyard would not be kept up. After Lester died she remarried and is buried elsewhere. J. Oliver Godown/Estella Godown: J. Oliver lived with Lester F. and may have been his brother. He was a carpenter and a farmer. They lived in Union Township across from the graveyard. Estella, his hife did housework for Great Aunt Kate Tharp, a relative of Elizabeth's second husband Jonas Tharp. Albert H. Godown: Sadly, I can find no information on this child. I believe he too is a descendent of Jonathan's (III) sister Abigail who married Jonathan Godown. CONCLUSION I think it would have been great to have actually known these people. I have such a good feeling about their lives and their way of life, and I feel they were really "good" people. I feel that I have proven why the Rob(b)ins Burial Ground is the most historic site in Alexandria Township. Not only do we have the actual graveyard as a reminder of these people, but we have many actual direct descendents that still live in our township, and in our county, so that their history lives on. END from https://wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us/DOS_ArchivesDBPortal/NJProprietors.aspx BEGIN Name Descriptions and Location Date Reference TO: Jonathan Robins (of Hunterdon) FROM: WARRANT (TO SURVEYOR GENERAL) TO RESURVEY. All or any of Jonathan Robins' Lands in the Province of West Jersey. OTHERS NAMED: William Heulings (Clerk); Abraham Hewlings (Esquire) (Witness) LOCATIONS: West Jersey; Hunterdon 3 May 1770 WJ Loose Records : END http://www.usgwcensus.org BEGIN Copyright (c) 1999 by James Elbrecht, Jr. (elbrecht@email.com) ************************************************************************ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************************************************ Census_Year 1820 Microfilm #M33-65 State New York County Richmond ---------------------Begin Actual Transcription---------------------------------- Written Page# Males Females Occupations Male Slaves Female Slaves Free Male Negroes Free Female Negroes All Head of Household to-10 10-15 16-18 18-25 25-44 45+ to-10 10-15 16-18 18-25 25-44 45+ For Agr Com Mfcs to-14 14-25 26-44 45+ to-14 14-25 26-44 45+ to-14 14-25 26-44 45+ to-14 14-25 26-44 45+ Others Comments or Notes Division Pg# Ln# Last Name,First Name (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) (30) (31) (32) 0 Northfield 1 15 Robbins, Nathaniel 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 END