Person:John Robbins (77)

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Col. John Robbins
b.Bef 1800 Virginia
 
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  1. Rebecca C. Robbins1825 - 1902
  2. John Richard RobbinsAbt 1846 -
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Name[1][2][7][8] Col. John Robbins
Gender Male
Alt Birth[9] Abt 1795 South Carolina
Birth[2][8] Bef 1800 Virginia
Marriage Abt 1824 to Cynthia Humphreys
Other[10] 19 Aug 1834 Jonesboro, Red River County, TexasPolitical
Other[11] 22 Mar 1841 Red River County, TexasLegal
Other[12] 24 Nov 1849 Red River County, TexasLand
Other[13] 31 Jan 1851 Red River County, TexasLand
Census[9] 1860 Red River County, Texas

Settled at present-day Robbinsville, the westernmost settlement in the county at the time (considered to be near the border with Mexican territory).

Red River County, Texas, 1860 census:[9]

Robbins, Jno. 65 yrs Farmer (real estate = $4,000; personal estate = $16,000) b. South Carolina
      Cynthia 56 yrs b. Georgia
      Elizabeth 15 yrs b. Texas
      Richard 14 yrs b. Texas
Rainey, Jno. 27 yrs Physician (real estate = [blank]; personal estate = $1,000) b. Alabama
Summerville, Wm. 30 yrs Clerk (real estate = $1,000) b. Ireland
West, J. H. 35 yrs Merchant (real estate = [blank]; personal estate = $7,000) b. Alabama
      Emeline 30 yrs b. Arkansas
Chesher, Jno. 30 yrs Laborer b. Illinois
      Mary 26 yrs b. Illinois
      John 1 yr b. Texas
Anderson, Joseph 20 yrs Laborer b. Illinois
References
  1. ↑ Clark, Pat B. The History of Clarksville and Old Red River County. (Dallas: Mathis, Van Nort & Co., 1937)
    p. 12.

    Settled at present-day Robbinsville, the westernmost settlement in the county at the time (considered to be near the border with Mexican territory).

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Clark, Pat B. The History of Clarksville and Old Red River County. (Dallas: Mathis, Van Nort & Co., 1937)
    pp. 209-10.
  3.   Clark, Pat B. The History of Clarksville and Old Red River County. (Dallas: Mathis, Van Nort & Co., 1937)
    pp. 84-85.

    On 19 Aug 1834, he signed a petition for a road to be laid out from Jonesboro to the Sulphur Fork settlement.

  4.   Texas. General Land Office. Abstracts of All Original Texas Land Titles Comprising Grants and Locations. (Austin, Texas: Texas General Land Office)
    Patent #28 (Abstract #700).

    On 24 Nov 1849, he received 1st Class headright certificate #208 for 4,428.5 acres which he located between Bagwell & Detroit, adjacent to William Becknell.

  5.   Texas. General Land Office. Abstracts of All Original Texas Land Titles Comprising Grants and Locations. (Austin, Texas: Texas General Land Office)
    Patent #128 (Abstract #701).

    On 31 Jan 1851, he received as an addition to 1st Class headright certificate #208, 177 acres, which he located on Denwiddie Bayou northeast of Midway.

  6.   Murray, Joyce Martin. Red River County deed abstracts. (Dallas [Texas]: J.M. Murray, c1986-)
    p. 100 (citing Bk F, p. 1), 22 May 1841.

    Oath that he will discharge honestly the office of Commissioner of the General Land Office. Certified by Gilbert Clark, Chief Justice.

  7. ↑ Clark, Pat B. The History of Clarksville and Old Red River County. (Dallas: Mathis, Van Nort & Co., 1937)
    p. 12.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Clark, Pat B. The History of Clarksville and Old Red River County. (Dallas: Mathis, Van Nort & Co., 1937)
    pp. 209-10.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Red River, Texas, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    p. 95, dwelling/family 493/493.
  10. ↑ Clark, Pat B. The History of Clarksville and Old Red River County. (Dallas: Mathis, Van Nort & Co., 1937)
    pp. 84-85.

    Signed petition for a road to be laid out from Jonesboro to the Sulphur Fork settlement.

  11. ↑ Clark, Pat B. The History of Clarksville and Old Red River County. (Dallas: Mathis, Van Nort & Co., 1937)
    p. 100 (citing Book F, p. 1).

    Oath that he will discharge honestly the office of Commissioner of the General Land Office. Certified by Gilbert Clark, Chief Justice.

  12. ↑ Texas. General Land Office. Abstracts of All Original Texas Land Titles Comprising Grants and Locations. (Austin, Texas: Texas General Land Office)
    Patent #28 (Abstract #700).

    Received 1st Class headright certificate #208 for 4,428.5 acres which he located between Bagwell & Detroit, adjacent to William Becknell.

  13. ↑ Texas. General Land Office. Abstracts of All Original Texas Land Titles Comprising Grants and Locations. (Austin, Texas: Texas General Land Office)
    Patent #128 (Abstract #701).

    Received as an addition to 1st Class headright certificate #208, 177 acres, which he located on Denwiddie Bayou northeast of Midway.

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