David Robinson, s/o William Robinson and Elizabeth Cutter, "lame and helpless", lived with his sister until 9 Apr 1697, then Samuel Begelo, then Joseph Lovewels. He remained single. [Citing Watertown Records ]
At a meeting of the selectmen aprill: 8: 1697: Ensign John Mors: &: Sam Begelo wear desiered & appointed by the selectment to goe to Daniel Magregors [husband of David's sister Elizabeth] to see the lame boy that was their: and make: diligent Inquiery of his present Condition and to take efectuall Care that he be sutably prouided for at the towns Charge ... Aprill: 9: 1697 we haue been at the hous of Daniel magregors and sen the lame boy Dauid Robinson and we saw needfull to moue him: &: Samuel Begelo hath taken him to keepe for one month upon triall: ... January: 12: 1698:9: the selectmen desiered and Inpowered Deacon John Morss. &. Daniel warrin senr: to goe to sam'll Begelows the: 16th: day of Jan 1698:9: about twelve of the Clock of sd day: and then and thear to take care to remove David Robinson with what belogneth to him: to Joseph Lovewells: and to make a full agreement with sd Lovewell: according to what hath been already proposed by the selectmen: ... By virtue of an order from the selectmen baring date January the: 12: 1698:9: we the subscribers have Removed David Robinson to Joseph Lovewels and with him Samuel Begelow delivered to us two shirts: two paier of draws: and one hatt one straw bead one pillow one Ruge one sheet one blanket and we dilivered sd David Robinson with all his goods to Joseph Lovewell at his house: and Joseph Lovewell did tell us that he expected from the town: five pounds ayear for keeping sd Robinson: and the town to provide sd Robinson all Cloathing nesesary and to pay a Doctor if need be: January: 16: 1698:9: