Person:George Robbins (19)

There is possible confusion of which transactions below belong to the father and which to the son.

The wording of the following deed at first glance appears to the son selling land of his father. If so, this suggests the father died by 1763, and his land had passed to his sons, they selling it. But since the father appears to be alive after this date, this is probably the father selling land that was deed to him by his son Ephraim and the two references to George Robbins are to the same person (missing the typical "said George Robbins").

Vol. 49, p. 152 31 Oct 1763: George Robbins of Warwick Husbandman and Asa Robbins of Warwick Yeoman for £120 convey to David Allen of Warwick Husbandman a tract of land in Petersham containing 20 acres all the land that Ephraim Robbins deeded to his Father George Robbins.

The death record found in Northfield (here) refers to a brother of Aaron, which would be the son, not the father, that died in 1779. This is supported by the probate file in 1780 in which Ephraim Robbins says he is the only surviving brother of George Robbins. So there definitely was a son George. The probate of the son in Northfield in 1780 contains an inventory that lists no real estate.

Nov. 22. 1779 - Aaron Robins & George his Brother; killed by the Indian, at the Town of Neshobee on the Otter Creek - Aaron Left a Sorrowful Widow & 5 small children - George a Single Man - Verily our Life is as a Morning Cloud & an early dew, which soon passeth away -

The following deed refers to an earlier deed from Edward Allen, which would appear to be the father, and describes him as George of Otter Creek. No deed has been found between the son and Edward Allen but in 1751 Edward Allen sells land to the father (abstracted further below). This suggests the father was alive in 1773 in Otter Creek.

Vol. 114, p. 515 2 Feb 1773: George Robbins "of a place called Otter Creek in the Province of New York" Husbandman for £10 quitclaims to David Allen of Petersham all right to a tract of land deeded to me from Edward Allen excepting what I have already deeded.

The following deeds mention George Robbins. No wife is named in any of them, but see the warning out cited below. Since the father married in 1734, no son could be of legal age until 1755 so all deeds before that are the definitely the father. An article in Vol. 152 of NEHGR estimates the son George's birth as 1750 which would make it almost certain all deeds belong to the father, but as the basis of that estimate is unknown, this cannot be counted on. But general considerations, as outlined, make it likely, but far from certain, that all deeds do belong to the father.

Deed Abstracts

Vol. 7, p. 316 2 May 1730: Elezer Robins of Harvard Yeoman ["with the free Consent of Ruth my Now Married Wife"] for "Respect I have for my Second Son namely George Robins of Harvard" Blacksmith 24 acres in Harvard.

Vol. 32, p. 506 27 Jul 1736: George Robbins of Hvarvard Blacksmith for £20 convey to Benjamin Atherton of Billerica a tract in Harvard, 4 acres, part of the house lott of said George Robbins.

Vol. 32, p. 507 27 Jul 1736: George Robbins of Harvard for £100 convey to Josiah Johnson of Billerica a tract in Harvard about 20 acres bounded by above parcel sold to Benjamin Atherton.

Vol. 10, p. 255 11 May 1738: George Robbins of [Nepischange?] Blacksmith for £40 conveys to Joseph Moore of Lancaster Yeoman one half the right under Township Grant to a tract granted to Jeremiah Perly & John Bennit who volunteered under Capt John Lovel and Capt John White, except ye Original House Lott & the Meadow Lott.

Vol. 18, p. 390 22 Aug 1743: George Robins of Nichewagg so Called Yeoman for £25 convey to Daniel Willard of Worcester Housewright a tract in Nichewagg in the third Division laid out to house lott No 39 containing 120 acres.

Vol. 22, p. 395 2 Apr 1744: George Robbins of Nichewagg so Called Yeoman for £1 convey to John Sawyer of Nichewagg Gentleman 1 1/2 acre in Nichewagg

Vol. 18, p. 462 18 Sep 1744: George Robins of Neichewagg (so Called) Husbandman for £24-7-0 convey to David Taylor of Littleton Husbandman 67 acres in Nichewagg.

Vol. 22, p. 479 5 Aug 1746: George Robbins of Nitchewagg Husbandman for £5 conveys to Aaron Whitney of same Clerk a right in Nitchewagg originally owned by Moses Chandler excepting the home lott & meadow Lott and two other Divisions commonly called the first & second hundred acre Divisions.

Vol. 20, p. 447 13 Nov 1746: George Robbins of Nikhewagg Yeoman for £36.1.0 to James Moore of Worcester Gen't Home Lot #39 originally belonging to Moses Chandler obtained from Jacob Gates 5 Jun 1736 (Vol. 10, p. 469, Jacob Gates to George Robbins of Harvard Blacksmith).

Vol. 51, p. 113 1 Jun 1748: George Robbins of Nichawag Blacksmith in consideration of a deed for 90 acres in Stafford Connecticut given by my Honour'd Father Eleazer Robins quitclaim to my Honoured Father Eleaz'r Robbins of Harvard Gentleman all right in my father's estate.

Vol. 29, p. 467 18 Feb 1750: George Robbins of Nichewaag (So Called) Husbandman for £150 conveys to Edward Allen of same place Husbandman a tract of 50 acres, being the house lott and part of the Second Division right of Moses Chandler.

Vol. 30, p. 341 11 Jan 1751 [24th year of reign: before 11 Oct 1751]: Edward Allen of Nichewagg (so Called) Husbandman for £140 to George Robbins of Nichewaag Husbandman 53 acres in Nichewaag.

Vol. 31, p. 34 19 Aug 1751: George Robbins of Nichewaag so Called for £27 convey to Zechariah Eager a parcel in Nichewaag of 65 acres.

Vol. 34, p. 454 16 Aug 1754: George Robbins of Petersham Husbandman for 5 shillings to John Chandler Jun'r of Worcester a parcel in Petersham of 53 acres in NW part of Lot No. 62 being the Place on which I now Dwell, being void if George Robbins repay a debt of £23.4.0 within one year.

Vol. 47, p. 333 6 May 1762: George Robbins of Petersham Yeoman for £100 to Ephraim Robbins of Petersham Husbandman a parcel in Petersham of 21 3/4 acres "not to be Sold During My Naturall Life without my Consent to any but myself" [bounded by seller (presumably following tract), Benjamin Chandler and Alpheus Newton, Lieut. Herbert, Widow Gates].

Vol. 47, p. 334 24 Jul 1762: George Robbins of Petersham Yeoman for £200 to Ephraim Robbins Husbandman a tract in Petersham of 21 3/4 acres "being the whole of My farm on which I Dwell" [bounded Andrew Delremple, Alpheus Newton, Ephraim Robbins (presumably above tract), Widow Gates].

Vol. 48, p. 344 30 Sep 1763: Ephraim Robbins of Petersham Husbandman for £200 to George Robbins of Warwick Husbandman 21 3/4 acres in Petersham with house & barn.

Vol. 49, p. 152 31 Oct 1763: George Robbins of Warwick Husbandman and Asa Robbins of Warwick Yeoman for £120 convey to David Allen of Warwick Husbandman a tract of land in Petersham containing 20 acres all the land that Ephraim Robbins deeded to his Father George Robbins.

Vol. 114, p. 515 2 Feb 1773: George Robbins "of a place called Otter Creek in the Provice of New York" Husbandman for £10 quitclaims to David Allen of Petersham all right to a tract of land deeded to me from Edward Allen excepting what I have already deeded.

Warning Out

Source:Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records, 1739-1900, Vol. 1, loose page: Warwick March the 18 - 1764 Mr George Robbins and thankfull his wife were warned out of town.

1. ↑ Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Groton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1926-1927)
   Vol. 1, p. 201.

   ROBINS, George, s. Elezer and Ruth, [born] July 9, 1712.