Person:John Robinson (219)

Will Abstract

Robinson, John. Will probated May, 1801.

Names wife, Gerty; and children William (land in Ky.), James, David, Cyrus, Letitia, Cynthia and Hannah; grandchildren, Bird and John Grills, children of dec. daughter Margaret, and her husband John Grills.

["A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831”, compiled by Anne Lowry Worrell, pg. 53]

Will of wife Gertrude:

Robinson, Gertrude. Will probated Feb., 1816.

Names children: William, Letitia Preston, Cynthia, Cyrus, Tamer... (a girl), James, David; grandchildren, Gertrude Preston, Bird S. Grills, Gertrude Abney, and Gertrude Robinson.

["A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1733-1831”, compiled by Anne Lowry Worrell, pg. 53]

Notes

First generation:

JOHN ROBINSON, my subject, of whom more below.

His brother William Robinson.

Their sister Margaret Robinson, who married John Edmonson.

Another sister, who married Francis Preston. (Note: may be questionable)

Their sister Mary Robinson, who married John Robinson in 1752 -- presumably a cousin, since he was born in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania and died in 1756 in Botetourt Co., Virginia. She married James Montgomery later.

Their sister Agnes Robinson, married Rene LaForce III in 1774, Botetourt Co.

David Robinson, born Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania 1729, died March 1802 in Lexington Kentucky.

The family of my subject John Robinson was:

Married Gertrude Van Lear. She was born Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, 1749, the daughter of Jacob and Margaret Van Lear.

Children:

William Robinson. Died 1816 in Kentucky. Married Susannah Loe in Fauquier Co., Virginia, March 13, 1790.

- Note: a different William Robinson married Susannah Loe.

James Robinson. Married Margaret Aul in Montgomery Co., Virginia, October 7, 1795.

John Robinson Jr.

David Robinson -- married Nancy Mitchell June 16, 1800.

Cynthia Robinson -- married John McCauley in Montgomery Co., Virginia, November 17, 1825.

Cyrus V. Robinson, born circa 1779. Married Lucinda Charlton in Montgomery Co., Virginia October 17, 1815.

Margaret Robinson -- born circa 1779. Married John Grills in Montgomery Co., Virginia, August 8, 1790.

Tamar Ann Robinson, born 1782. Married John Key Abney.

Letitia Robinson, born circa 1785. Married Walter Preston, March 3, 1809.

[Source: http://genforum.genealogy.com/robinson/messages/13845.html]

BEDFORD COUNTY, VA: 4 Jan 1778 John Robinson and wife Gartry of Botetourt to James Buford 100 acres both sides of Augusta Road, north branches of Otter River Beginning at a deed of conveyance from William Walker to William Calloway. Witnesses: James Kasey, Thomas Murphey, Timothy Driscoll, David Robinson. Bedford Co. Deed Book 5, pp. 537, 538.

This land was originally part of 816 acres patented by John Phelps 30 July 1742 (Virginia Patent Book 20, p. 384). William Walker acquired the land, sold 400 acres to William Calloway on 22 Sep 1755, then on 24 Oct 1755 split the remainder between his three sons: To son James, 100 acres where [William] now lives adjoining son Thomas. To son Philip Walker, 216 acres, land adjoining 400 acres that William sold to William Calloway, and acreage adjoining James and Thomas Walkers’ lines. To son, Thomas Walker, 100 acres. Bedford Deed Book 1, pp. 66-68.

27 Sep 1756 Thomas Walker, Planter and wife Madaline to John Robinson of Augusta 100 acres on North side of Otter River land part of a tract surveyed for John Phelps and conveyed unto William Walker said tract of land given to Thomas Walker by virtue of Deed of Gift. Bedford Deed Book 1, p. 97.

The "John Robinson of Augusta" who purchased the land in 1756 could not be John Robinson, husband of Gartry because he would have been a child at that time. Could the John Robinson of Augusta who purchased the land in 1756 be the parent of the John Robinson who sold the land in 1778? Edit: This could be the John Robinson of Augusta who purchased the land in 1756 if his birthdate of 1742 is incorrect. John's brother, Col. David Robinson, was born ca. 1729, so it's likely that John Robinson's birth date is actually much earlier.

Philip Walker sold his land to Samuel Drake, who sold it to a William Robertson: 23 Mar 1762 Samuel Drake Bedford County yeoman and his wife Mary to William Robertson, 216 acres surveyed for John Phelps and turned over to William Walker whitesmith then of that part of Lunenburg which is now Bedford, 216 acres of which was given by William Walker to son Philip Walker then sold to Drake. Bounded by William Calloway, James Walker, and Thomas Walker (now John Roberson). Witnesses Thomas Overstreet, John Addams, Robert Allen. Bedford Deed Book 1, p. 523.

27 Mar 1775 William Robertson of Botetourt to James Robinson of Cumberland, 216 acres. Bounded by William Walker, James Walkers corner, John Robinson’s line. Bedford Book 5, p. 297.

A property adjoining the aforesaid lands was sold to a Thomas Robinson: 13 Nov 1771 Samuel Crockett of Botetourt to Thomas Robinson 200 acres North side of Otter River, George White’s spring, Moses Run. Witnesses Robert Russel, John Heard, Francis Burks. Bedford Deed Book 4, p. 34.

Thomas's land adjoined property owned by James Chastain. John Robinson's sister, Agnes, married Rene Leforce III. The Chastain family and the Leforces have significant history in Henrico, Goochland and Cumberland counties.