MAY, 1761 (A.) Kennedy vs. Robinson.--Joseph Kennedy and John Madison against Elizabeth Robinson, an infant, as only daughter and heir-at-law of John Robinson, deceased, by Mary Montgomery, her mother and guardian, 1761. John Robinson lived in South Branch of Waters of Roanoke, and was surprised and murdered by the Indians about September, 1755.
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AUGUST 24, 1761. (91) Mary Montgomerie, mother of Elizabeth Robinson, appointed guardian ad litem for Elizabeth.
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FEBRUARY 23, 1762. (196) Wm. Robinson appointed guardian ad litem for Elizabeth Robinson, orphan of John Robinson, at suit of David Robinson.
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AUGUST, 1762 (A). David Robinson vs. Elizabeth Robinson.--James Robinson, cousin of orator, in 1746, entered 800 acres on South Fork Roanoke, intending it for his oldest son, John, and Thomas, and allotted the same to each. Patent taken in name of John, who was to convey his part to Thomas. John died 1756 intestate, leaving Elizabeth, his only child, about 8 years old. Thomas sold his 100 acres to orator in 1761.
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AUGUST, 1762 (A). Robinson vs. Robinson.--David Robinson complains: In 1746 James Robinson, cousin of orator, now (1762) deceased, took up 800 acres on South Fork of Roanoke, intending the same for his two sons, John, the eldest, and Thomas. In 1756 John died intestate, leaving Elizabeth Robinson his only child and heir-at-law an infant about 8 years old.
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NOVEMBER, 1763 (C). Madison vs. Kennedy.--William Robinson deposes 10th September, 1763, that in 1753 or 1754 his late brother, John Robinson, where deponent lives.
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NOVEMBER, 1763 (C). Madison vs. Robinson.--William Robinson was brother of John Robinson, who was murdered by the Indians. John Robinson sold land to Joseph Kennedy, who sold to McGavock, who sold to Madison. Land on Roanoke.
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MARCH, 1770 (D). Crockett vs. Robertson.--Spa, dated 28th May, 1768. Agreement between
Samuel Robinson of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and Saml. Crockett,
of Augusta, dated 24th October, 1767. Robinson sold tract of land to
Crockett on South Branch of Roanoke adjoining William Robinson and
James Robinson, deceased, on main road to New River, it appearing that
the right to the land is in an orphan of John Robinson, deceased. Bill
recites: That one James Robinson, deceased, then living in Pennsylvania, with
a pretty numerous family, sent his eldest son John Robinson (now deceased)
to Roanoke, who bought land on his father's account from George Robinson.
James came with his family and divided his land between his children. John
had a brother William, also Samuel. The title to the land was taken in
John's name, and he never conveyed his dividend to Samuel. John died,
leaving his daughter, Elizabeth, his only child. The family was broken up
by the Indians and French, and Samuel moved to South side of Blue Ridge
and became very poor, and sold his land to Samuel Crockett. Elizabeth was
an infant, and prayer for conveyance. Jacob Brown and Ann, his wife,
depose, 17th Feb., 1768, to above facts. Ann was daughter of James Robinson.
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MARCH, 1773 (C). John Madison vs. Robinson.--Chancery. Writ dated 26th March, 1767.
Defendants are James Montgomery and Mary, his wife, late Mary Robinson,
widow of John Robinson, deceased. Elizabeth Robinson, an infant and
only daughter of said John Robinson, deceased, and Mary Montgomery.
James Robinson empowered his son John to buy 800 acres on Roanoke from
George Robinson, and patent taken out in John's name, but John to convey
a share to each of his brothers, according to James's' appointment. James
died and John made a conveyance to his brother, William, but never
conveyed to his brother Thomas. John died intestate in 1756, leaving a wife,
Mary, and one daughter, Elizabeth, an infant and widow who has married
James Montgomery. Thomas sold his right to Samuel Crockett and Crockett
to Madison. Answer of Elizabeth, an infant, sworn to 6th August, 1771.
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