Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2005 09:54:10 -0800 (PST) From: Steve Some added information: Thomas Bronston bought land in Mercer County, Penn. He has Elizabeth listed as his daughter married to a John Robbins. Several other Robbins in Mercer County too. As far as I can acertain, John Robbins who married Elizabeth Bronson (Bronston) came from Blacklick Township of Indiana County, Penn. Another John Robbins and his wife Elizabeth Repine were there on a tax list and census too. He also was a shoemaker. And there were Bronsons in Blacklick Township as well. Another son, Ezekiel Robbins, states in his will he was from New Jersey. > > John Robbins and Elizabeth Bronson (Bronston) married in Mercer > > County, Penn. in 1827. Oldest son is James Robbins born 1828 in Mercer > > County, Penn. (NW Penn.) They had 11 children. John and Elizabeth > > Robbins moved to Iowa in 1850 according to John's obituary. First > > settled in Jackson County, Iowa. > Many thanks for your detailed information. A great help. My group is > well defined in Ohio, and now narrowed to NJ origins. From: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of turkeypt2 [july37@cox.net] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:06 AM To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM] [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Steven Russell's Robbins in Iowa Line Steven Russell Clear Lake, Iowa ----- Original Message ----- From: vrobbins@wispwest.net To: scrussal@netins.net Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 5:04 PM Subject: Robbins Family Tree Steven, I have been reading with interest your posts in regards to your research on the Robbins family in Iowa. I too, have recently begun doing the same, & have been befuddled with finding further history of John Robbins & Elizabeth Bronson. My ggrandfather was John G Robbins, son of James & Lucetta Robbins. He settled around Redfield, SD where my grandfather, J Q Robbins was born. JQ moved to Montana in the late 40's, operating several clothing stores in the state. John G died abt 1910, leaving 4 children with his wife - Amy (Ryan) Robbins. Would love to share information. J. Victor Robbins ALL: Finally!! Have received word from another Robbins on my line! The John G Robbins is brother of my Mary Ellen Robbins; also dau. of James & Lucetta Doss Robbins! My Robbins here in Iowa had many children that seemed to just dissappear. This is the first cousin I have contacted from any of them.....thought you all might to know too.. From: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Steve [lakeman12002@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 5:33 PM To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Steven Russell's Robbins in Iowa Line Thanks, Sara, for posting on the group. Just to refresh everyone....My John Robbins married Eliz. Bronson in Mercer County, Penn. Eliz. Bronson dau. of Thomas Bronston of Mercer County. Also could be spelled Branston. Also probable Native American blood. John Robbins son of John Robbins & Eliz. Repine of Blacklick Township, Indiana County, Penn. All Robbins were Quakers. And most shoemakers. Steven Russell turkeypt2 wrote: Steven Russell Clear Lake, Iowa From: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Steve [lakeman12002@yahoo.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 9:00 AM To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Re: Iowa Robbins/Bronson ALL: Am descendant of John Robbins & wife Elizabeth Bronson. Came to Iowa in 1850. This is more about the Bronson, Brunson, Bronston, Brondson name. Eliz. Bronson proven to be a dau. of Thomas Bronston. His father maybe a Joseph Bronston of Maryland. This line labeled as: colored, free persons of Maryland, mulatto, mixed blood. DNA now has proven the Bronston line is NOT African however. From testing of another descendant of James Brunson...who was brother to my Eliz. Bronson. From haplogroup E1. Which is western Mediteranian...possibly Arab Berber, or Moors. NOT E2 which is sub- saharan African. Thomas Bronston from northern Maryland and Franklin County, Penn. originally. Many states/colonies labeled anyone non-white as colored, black, mulatto, etc. Many had laws passed forbidding such from remaining in society or individual states/colonies. Most marriages of this type were not recognized at all. In 1850 however, Iowa rescinded their ant- mulatto laws welcoming them to the state. This is why I believe my Robbins line came to Iowa from Pennsylvania. Anyone else run into in Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey of Moors or mixed blood into the Robbins line? Steven Russell Iowa From: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of June Nash Lindquist [junenash@pacbell.net] Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 2:39 AM To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Steven Russell's Robbins in Iowa Line As to James Robbins and Lucetta Doss, I recall seeing them mentioned in the Jackson Co Iowa records. Was it Lucetta Doss who married in Jackson Co. or were they married before they settled there? In particular I found they were NOT related to those Robbins brothers from IN and OH named Daniel M Robbins, and his wife Charity Paramore along with his brother Hanson M. Robbins and wife Jane Ferguson. Daniel settled in Farmers Creek township in 1850. Daniel M. and family remained there 1850-1870. Did Lucetta Doss remain in IA? I recall seeing that a diary or similar journal type record or Bible was entered in a Wisconsin historical group's accession list. Possibly the Doss entry would pop up on a title entry query? Several Iowa families moved over the Mississippi to the Wisconsin side for the second generation, many others "went West" Have you checked land records there just in case? From: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Steve [lakeman12002@yahoo.com] Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 3:48 AM To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Steven Russell's Robbins in Iowa Line June: Thanks for the message and the inquiry. Yes, James Robbins & Lucetta Doss married in Jackson County, Iowa May 12, 1855. Town of Fulton. Later moved to Center point, Linn County, Iowa to be with the rest of the family. In 1862 when James Robbins enlisted in the 20th. Iowa regiment, they were living in Cedar Rapids where James was a shoemaker. Later lived out their lives in Center Point after the war. Lucetta died 1887; James in 1889. There were other Robbins in and around Linn County, Iowa before and after the civil war, but have found no connections with my own. Some I believe came from Canada. Lucetta Doss dau. of Greenberry and Eliza Mikels Doss. From Indiana. Greenberry born in Hardin County, Kentucky in 1813. Same County where Abraham Lincoln was born and lived until 1820. The Doss line goes back to a John Doss and Ann Taylor of Middlesex County, Virginia in 1650s. Steven Russell From: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of BRIAN ROBBINS [hilo80@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 12:40 PM To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Steven Russell's Robbins in Iowa Line Steven, Are you sure your Robbins', out of Indiana, Pa are not related to the Brintnel Robbins line out of early Westmoreland Co, Pa? He had a slew of kids, as well as these sons having many children, who settled in and around Westmoreland Co, Pa as we know it today. If you examine a map of Pa you will see the close proximity of Indiana Co, Pa is to Westmoreland. I haven't followed step by step, this family, but I know they have been pretty well documented. A Barb Tull, who is a descendant, has a reunion party every year and has many people. Her last email addresses I have are; btull@columbus.rr.com and dbtull@midohio.net. Maybe something here... Regards, Brian Robbins From: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of july37 [july37@cox.net] Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 7:59 PM To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Steven Russell's Robbins in Iowa Line BRINTNEL ROBBINS FAMILY OF CAMBRIDGE, MA Richard Robbins, b. England, d. after 1680 Cambridge, MA, married Rebecca _______, married second a widow Elizabeth Crackbone. Son Samuel by his first wife Rebecca. Samuel Robbins, b. 1643, Cambridge, MA, died in Watertown, CT. Served in King Philip's War & received a land grant in Voluntown, CT in 1706. Samuel & wife (name unknown) had one son Richard Robbins. Richard Robbins, b. 1679, Cambridge, MA, married Anna Batherick. They had son Moses & possibility other children. Moses Robbins, b. 1719 Voluntown, CT, d. 1814 Windham, CT. He married Keziah Miner. Their children were Samuel, (captain in the Rev War) Miner, Elizabeth, Brintnel & others. Brintnel Robbins, b. 1756 Voluntown, CT, served as a private & ensign in the Rev War & War of 1812, d. 1836 Greensburg, PA. He married Mary Boardman. They had 10 children. Brintnel moved to western PA before 1790. Mary Boardman is buried in the Long Run Presbyterian Church Cemetery located between East McKeesport & Irwin in Westmoreland Co., PA. Source: Fulton Family of Westmoreland Co, PA compiled by Ernest S. Craighead, Pittsburgh, PA, 1940 The Fulton Genealogy only names two of Brintnel & Mary Boardman Robbins children, William & Keziah. These two married into the Fulton family. Maybe Brian or someone else has the names of the other eight children. Locating a Robbins male from Steve's line for DNA testing if possible will answer if he is related to the Daniel Robins group. Sara From: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Steve [lakeman12002@yahoo.com] Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2008 9:36 PM To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM] Re: [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Steven Russell's Robbins in Iowa Line This new line that has opened up in western Pennsylvania is all new to me. So I did some checking on this Brintnel Robbins and family. I share the results... Steven Russell History of Westmoreland County Volume 1 Chapter 11 Brintnell Robbins served as an officer under Washington during the Revolution.� He subsequently became a tradesman, farmer and shipbuilder, distinguished in the last named occupation for building the boats the conveyed Scott�s troops across the Niagara and into Canada.� In 1830 he moved to a farm near Greensburg.� He died in a stone building where the Start House now is, corner Pennsylvania avenue and West Otterman street, July 25, 1836, and is buried in Harrold�s graveyard, three miles south of Greensburg. Brintnel Robbins family; and other Robbins from cemetery records/headstones....Long Run Cemetery, North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. Carrie Robbins - 1879-1955 In Memory of - Joseph Robbins - Born April 4, 1824 - Died July 12, 1912 - Margaret J. - Christy - Wife of - Joseph Robbins - 1840-1924 - ROBBINS (has a G.A.R. Marker) Margaret J. Christy - Robbins Joseph H. Robbins Raghel G. - Wife of - Joseph Robbins - Born ? - 1825 - Died July 16, 1865 Agnes M. Robbins - 1871-1948 Elizabeth C. Robbins - 1868-1948 Sister - ? Robbins - Died - March 16, 1864 - In the 33 year of her age Brother - Jhames Wood Robbins - Died Nov 1, 1851 - In the 25 year - of his age Mother - Rebecca Robbins - Died - Jan 8, 1872 - In the 79th year - of her age Father - Moses Robbins = Died - April 7, 1876 - In the 81 Year of his age In Memory Of - Mary Bordmen - Consort of - Brintnel Robbins - who departed this life Sept 17th 1819 - She was born in Connecticui Jan 23rd - In the year of our Lord, 1759 - She was the mother of ten children - this is the records a name to memory - a partner form'd for friendship ? -?-?. Childrens names - Kextah Robbins Newlow - Mary Robbins Woods - Rachel Robbins Cop?en - Elizabeth Robbins McConnell - ? Hezek?ah Robbins - Archable Robbins - David Robbins - Joseph Robbins - William Robbins (states they had 10 children...but only 9 are listed.) Jane Moss Robbins - 1915-1977 - Beloved Wife of - Col Morrison B. Robbins Sacred - To - The Memory Of - Anthony Rollins - Who died on the 30th of ?, 1828 - In The ? of his age Sacred - To - The Memory Of - Mry Robbins - Consort of - Anthony Rollins - Who died April, 1812 - At an advanced period of life Woodford County Biographies The biographies in this section were transcribed from: "From Past and Present of Woodford County, Illinois (Wm. Le Baron, Jr. & Co., 1878)" "Portrait and Biographical Album of Woodford County, Illinois (1889)" "The Biographical Record of Livingston and Woodford Counties, Illinois (1900)" and "Montana, its Story and Biography" (Chicago: American Historical Society, 1921) From Portrait and Biographical Album of Woodford County, Illinois Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1889 Thomas Robbins, is a well-to-do farmer, and an honored resident of Linn Township, where he was raised since 1873. Though not an old settler of the county, he has become thoroughly identified with its agricultural interests, and has been eminently successful in the prosecution of his calling. He was born in North Huntington County, Pa., Feb. 2, 1836. His father, Brintnel Robbins, was a native of the same county, a son of Hezekiah Robbins, also a native of the Keystone State. Brintnel Robbins, the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, is supposed, from the best information we have at hand, to have been a native of New England, and was a pioneer of Westmoreland County, Pa. He took up a large tract of land bordering on the Youghiogheny River, and erected a mill, which he operated in connection with his farm labors, and resided there until his death. The grandfather had also a steam mill, and carried on a farm while managing it until about 1844. In that year he removed to Illinois, and located in Rock Island County, on Buffalo Prairie, where he improved a farm, on which he spent his last years. The maiden name of his wife was Wilson, and she was likewise a native of Pennsylvania. The father of the subject of this sketch, was reared and married in his native county, and was there engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1870, when he came to Illinois, and settled in Linn Township. He purchased a farm on section 7, which remained his home until his demise in 1883. The maiden name of his wife was Hannah Wiley, who was born in the same county as her husband, and was a daughter of Sampson and Nannie (McGrew) Wiley. She died on the home farm in 1875, where seven of their ten children were reared. The subject of this biography was reared to agricultural pursuits in the home of his birth, residing with his parents until he attained manhood, and then commencing life on his own account by renting land in his native township. In 1865 he removed to Sewickly Township, dwelling there until 1873. At that time he concluded to come West to better his fortunes, so he sold the farm that he had purchased in that place and came to Woodford County. Here he bought the farm where he now resides, which is well improved, with substantial buildings, pleasantly located four miles southeast of the village of Washburn. In addition to his homestead, he has 160 acres of land, situated on sections 4 and 7, Linn Township, which is under excellent cultivation, and yields him a good income. In 1860, Mr Robbins took unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Nancy Gant, a native of the same township and county as himself, and a daughter of William and Isabelle Gaut (sic). Three children have resulted from this union -- Mary Isabelle, Brintnell, and Hannah Rebecca. That our subject is in prosperous circumstances, is due to the fact, aside from the valuable aid he has received from his wife, that he possesses a certain force of character and a capacity for performing whatever he attempts, and that he is blessed with accurate judgment and good powers of discrimination. He has in a good degree those traits that win the hearty esteem of all with whom he deals, and have gained him many life-long friends. A sound Republican in his politics, he cordially supports his party at the polls. Religiously, both he and his wife are members in high standing, of the United Presbyterian Church. --------------------------------- Transcribed