Person:John Robinson (279)

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John Robinson
b.1756 Linville Creek, Augusta County, Virginia
d.1 Jun 1833 Shelby County, Kentucky
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1750
  1. David Robinson1750 - 1783
  2. Riley Robinson1755 - Bef 1807
  3. John Robinson1756 - 1833
  4. Dorcas Robinson1763 - 1840
  5. William Robinson1765 - 1811
Spouse and Children
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m. 28 Jul 1787
  1. John M. RobinsonAbt 1790 - Bef 1818
  2. Square Custer RobinsonAbt 1793 -
  3. Jesse RobinsonAbt 1795 -
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Facts and Events
Name John Robinson
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1756 Linville Creek, Augusta County, Virginia[area became Rockingham County in 1778]
Marriage 28 Jul 1787 Bourbon County, Kentuckyto Bridget "Biddy" Custer
Alt Death[4] 10 Jun 1832 Simsonville, Shelby County, Virginia
Death[1] 1 Jun 1833 Shelby County, Kentucky
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Graves, William T. Southern Campaign Revolutionary War Pension Statements & Rosters.

    From A Revolutionary War Pension Application Statement of son Jesse Robinson in support of his brother John Robinson:

    State of Kentucky County of Jefferson: SS
    On this 30th day of April A.D. 1851 before me W. Ramsay a Notary Public in and for the
    County and State aforesaid personally appeared Jesse Robinson who being duly sworn according
    to law declares – That he is the Administrator of the estate of John Robinson deceased late of Shelby County and State of Kentucky and formally a soldier in the War of the Revolution under General Washington, Virginia Continental Line, That he was raised in Rockingham County Virginia, from which place he went into the service. That his said father died in Shelby County Kentucky (John Robinson deceased aforesaid) – on or about the 1st day of June A.D. 1833 at the age of 77 years – That he was married to his mother Biddy Robinson in Fayette County Kentucky in or about the year of our Lord 1784, at the age of 28 years – That his Mother's name before her said marriage was Biddy Custer. His father and mother were both born in the same year 1756 – that his said mother Biddy Robinson died in Shelby County aforesaid on or about the middle of October A.D. 1815. He also swears that he has often heard his father John Robinson aforesaid speak of his services in the War – and remembers to have heard him say that he served two separate tours but does not remember the length of service, thinks he was drafted both times, = He remembers also to have heard him say that his term of service expired on the same day that Lord Cornwallis surrendered to General Washington [October 19, 1781]. He also states that he has no documentary Evidence in support of his claim. He also remembers to have heard his Father say that he was entitled to a Pension from the Government of the United States on account of his Military services in the War of the Revolution.

    http://revwarapps.org/r8907.pdf

  2.   Jillson, Willard Rouse, and Kentucky. State Land Office. The Kentucky land grants: a systematic index to all of the land grants recorded in the State Land Office at Frankfort, Kentucky, 1782-1924. (Louisville, KY: Standard Printing Co., 1925).

    Grantee: Jno Robinson
    Number of Acres: 1,000
    Survey Date: 19 Oct 1796
    County: Shelby
    Watercourse: None
    Book Number: 7

  3.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

    Name: John Robinson
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Shelby, Kentucky
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1775 or before]
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 1 [b. 1775 or before]
    Slaves - Males - Under 14: 1
    Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 3
    Total Slaves: 2
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5

  4. ↑ Muir, Diana J. The Ancestors of John Harper and Christine Robinson of Bath County, Kentucky: (Note: not considered a reliable source, appears to have merge two probably un-related families)
    pg. 46.

    iv. John Robinson was born about 1756 in Linville Creel, Rockingham [then Augusta] County, VA. He died on 10 June 1832 in Simsonville, Shelby, Kentucky, United States.

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