From: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of SHARON BARBER [dyslecticdodo@verizon.net] Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 10:46 AM To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Robins Family info Robins Family Info in Connecticut GENEALOGY, AND ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY <96> FIRST CHURCH <96> NEW BRITAIN <96> CONN. TO WHICH IS ADDED AN APPENDIX, WITH EXPLANATORY NOTES, AND A FULL INDEX. <93>Those only deserve to be remembered by posterity, who treasure up the history of their Ancestors.<94> - "Burke " BY ALFRED  ANDREWS MEMBER OF CONNECTICUT AND WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETIES. CHICAGO, ILL. PUBLISHED BY A. H. ANDREWS. 1867. PRINTED BY CASE, LOCKWOOD AND COMPANY HARTFORD, CONN.   74."John Coleman (1729)", son of John Coleman, of Wethersfield, (CT) and his wife, Comfort Robins;born July 27th, 1729, m. Experience, (No. 75). They both "owned the covenant" in Kensington, Sept. 15th, 1755, Rev. Joshua Belden, of Newington, officiating, and both to this church on profession of faith, Aug. 20th, 1758. 75.Experience, wife of John Coleman, see (No. 74). They lost a child, buried in <93>Blew Hills<94>, June 17th, 1757.   113."Deacon Timothy Standly (1727)", to church Aug. 28th, 1768, son of Thomas Standly, 2nd, and his wife, Esther Cowles;born Aug. 13th, 1727, m. May 5th, 1757, Lydia Newell, (No. 114); he was tanner and shoemaker by trade; his house opposite the home of his father, north part of Stanley street, on the east side of the road, subsequently owned and occupied by his son, Oliver Standly (1775). He was elected deacon 1795. Late in life he was somewhat deaf, and stood in the pulpit, the better to hear. His hair then white, and he used an ear-horn. His habits were strictly puritanical, a careful observer of holy time; his wife shaved his face Saturday afternoon invariably, and all preparations made for the due observance of the Sabbath; he died April 28th, 1817, aged 89 years 10 months. 114. "Lydia Newell (1737), Wife of Timothy Standly", to church Aug. 28th, 1768; maiden name, Lydia Newell, daughter of Capt.John Newell, Capt., of Farmington, and his wife, Elizabeth Hawley. She was a woman noted for energy and piety; she died Dec. 17th, 1826, aged 89. THEIR CHILDREN: 1. Oliver Standly (1758), born July 5th, 1758, died Aug. 3d, 1758. 2. Rachel Standly (1761), born March 20th, 1761, m. Eleazer Curtiss; m. second, (No. 402). 3. Lydia Standly (1763), born April 26th, 1763, m. Dec. 9th. 1787, Joel Smith, son of Elijah Smith. 4. Abi Standly (1765), born Aug. 9th, 1765, m. March 10th, 1785, Justus Francis; m. second, (No. 149). 5. Timothy Standly (1771), born June 29th, 1771, bap. July 14th, 1771, m. Abigail Robins, daughter ofUni Robins, of Newington, (CT). 6. Oliver Standly (1775), born May 1st, 1775, bap. June 17th, 1775, m. May 10th, 1797, Frances Booth. 7. Jesse Standly (1779), born Oct. 26th, 1779, bap. Dec. 26th, 1779, m. Sept. 27th, 1801, Almira Lee (1780); she died Sept. 29th, 1815, aged 35, when he married May 1st, 1816, (No. 403). At an Ecclesiastical Council convened in Berlin, (CT), October 11th, 1825, by letters missive from the second church and society in that town, for the purpose of ordaining Mr. Henry Jones to the work of the gospel ministry, and of installing him as the pastor of said church, Present, Rev. Nathan Perkins, D. D., Rev. Benoni Upson, D. D., Rev. Samuel Goodrich, Rev. Noah Porter, Rev. Joab Brace. Rev. Royal Robbins, Rev. Joel Hawes, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday morning met according to adjournment; Rev. C. J. Tenney, pastor of the church in Wethersfield, (CT), and Rev. Royal Robbins, pastor of the church in Kensington, (CT) and Deacon Simeon Hart, delegate of the church in Farmington, appeared and took their seats in the council. The council engaged in a season of prayer, imploring the presence and direction of God in the transactions of the day, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the people, and upon the whole church of God. The installation was performed according to the above arrangement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  An Ecclesiastical Council called by letters missive from the first Congregational Church in New Britain, (CT), for the purpose of ordaining Mr. Chester 8. Lyman to the work of the gospel ministry, convened on the 14th of February, 1843, at the academy, at half past six P. M.   Rev. B. F. Northrop was chosen Moderator; prayer was offered by the Moderator. There were present from the church in Farrnington, Bishop Noah Porter, D. D. Rev. William W. Woodworth, from Worthington. Rev. Samuel Rockwell, from New Britain South. Rev. B. F. Northrop, from Manchester. Rev. Royal Robbins, from Kensington.   Rev. Messrs. Herrick, Whittlesey, and Hull, being present, were invited to sit with the council. Documents respecting the call of the church and society to Mr. Lyman, and his acceptance of the same; also respecting his licensure were presented and deemed satisfactory by the council; also satisfactory evidence of his church-membership was given. The council proceeded to examine Mr. Lyman respecting his knowledge of natural and revealed theology, his Christian experience and motives for entering the ministry, after which it was unanimously voted that we proceed to the ordination of Mr. Lyman the following day. The parts were assigned as follows:   Invocation and reading the Scriptures, by Rev. Mr. Herrick. Introductory prayer by Rev. Mr. Rockwell. The sermon by Rev. Dr. Porter. Ordaining prayer by Rev. Mr. Robbins, The charge by Rev. Mr. Northrop. Right hand of fellowship, by Rev. Mr. Wood.worth. The concluding prayer by Rev. Mr. Northrop, and Benediction by the pastor. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------    An Ecclesiastical Council regularly convened by letters missive from the first Congregational church and society in New Britain, for the purpose of installing Rev. E. B. Andrews as their pastor, was held June 26th, 1850,'in the lecture room of said church and society. The following pastors and delegates were present, viz: From the church in Farmington, Rev. N. Porter, D. D. and Brother John E. Cowles, 'delegate. Newington, Rev. Joab Brace, and Deacon Jeremiah Seymour, delegate. Kensington, Rev. Royal Robbins, and Brother Jabez Langdon, delegate. Wethersfield, Rev. Mark Tucker, D. D., and Brother E. T. Cook, delegate.   Introductory prayer by Rev. S. Rockwell, of New Britain South. The Sermon by Rev. Samuel J. Andrews, of East Windsor. Installing prayer by Rev. Joab Brace, of Newington. Charge to the pastor /by Dr. Tucker, of Wethersfield. Right hand of fellowship by Rev. W. W. Woodworth, of Worthington. Charge to the people by Rev. Mr. Robbins, of Kensington. Concluding prayer by Rev. Mr. Sherman. Benediction by the Pastor. From: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Sara Hoffman [july37@cox.net] Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 3:34 PM To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Robins Family info Sheri, Thanks for posting the CT Robins family article that names Comfort Robins Coleman daughter of Joshua Robins. Sara From: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of SHARON BARBER [dyslecticdodo@verizon.net] Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 4:44 PM To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Robins Family info Sara, The book does not refer to Comfort Robins as being the daughter of anyone named. My family research has been very successful with the clues in this book and I'm still trying to index the 2000 plus names. If I come across any more references to the Robins lines, I will post them. I'm just starting on my Robins line. Sheri From: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of SHARON BARBER [dyslecticdodo@verizon.net] Sent: Monday, October 12, 2009 7:48 PM To: Robbins_Family Group Subject: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Capt. Joshua Robins Sara, Thank you. I found one reference to Joshua Robins in this book. See the following. 15."Ruth Warner, widow of Josiah Kilbourn<94>, and daughter of John Warner, m. Nov. 27th, 1726, before Capt. Joshua Robbins, of Wethersfield, CT, justice of the peace; removed soon after marriage into the limits of New Britain, CT, where he died. Now it makes sense. Thanks, Sheri