Posted by: "Sara Hoffman" july37@cox.net turkeypt2
    Date: Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:40 am ((PDT))

Amos Robins b. 8-30-1815 in NY City, died 6-27-1871 in New Brunswick,
Middlesex Co., NJ. Buried 1st Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Metachen, NJ.
His wife was Margaret T. Ross b. 1823, NY, d. 1895  Middlesex Co., NJ. Amos
Robins was the son of Nathan & Elizabeth ? Robins. Nathan Robins was born
abt. 1782 in NY, d. 1858 in Metachen, Middlesex Co., NJ. Nathan Robins
migrated from NYC around 1832 & began farming at Metachen, NJ. I don't know
if Nathan Robins was related to the Daniel Robins 1627-1714 family.


Does anyone know who this Amos ROBINS might be ? ...

Belvidere Apollo
Belvidere, NJ
30 June 1871

Death of the Hon. Amos Robins.--The Hon. Amos Robins, of New-Brunswick, 
N. J., died on Tuesday morning. He was a leading politician of the State, 
and was a prominate candidate for the nomination for Governor to be made 
next month. In the contest for the nomination in 1868, Mr. Robins stood 
next in popularity to Gov. Randolph, as shown by the final ballot. He was 
elected President of the State Senate in 1864, and a second time in 1870. 
He served as a Senator through three terms. On his final retirement from 
the Legislature in in [sic] 1870, a special resolution was unanimously 
passed by the Senate highly complimentary to Mr. Robins, with expression of 
regret for his retirement. A handsome ivory gavel was also presented to 
him on behalf of the Senate. He was about 60 years old.