Saturday, March 17, 2018

 

How Abiathar Smith Robinson Can Be Connected to the Morgan Horse of Vermont

Nadene Goldfoot                                       
Morgan Horse-symbol of Vermont
Designed by Justin Morgan,
father of  Almira Morgan. 
Abiathar Smith Robinson's parents may have been Hiram Robinson who married Almira Morgan, daughter of the horse breeder who created the Morgan Horse.
Descendants of Justin Morgan, Sr.

[1] Justin Morgan, Sr. b: February 28, 1746/47 in West Springfield, Massachusetts d: March 22, 1798 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont Occupation: Horse Breeder
.. +Elizabeth Unknown b: Abt. 1746 in Rhode Island d: Abt. 1864 in prob. Sandy Creek, Oswego, New York
. [2] Justin Morgan, Jr. b: March 15, 1786 in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts d: May 04, 1853 in Stockbridge, Windsor County, Vermont Occupation: 1820 Two in commerce
..... +[3] Sarah "Sally" Durkee b: June 04, 1789 in Stockbridge, Windsor County, Vermont d: March 18, 1879 in Binghamton, Broome, New York
. [4] Almira Morgan b: Abt. 1804 in Rhode Island d: April 1888 in Sandy Creek, Oswego, NY
..... +[5] HIRAM Robinson b: August 12, 1799 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont d: Bef. July 20, 1860 in Died at Sea/Sandy Creek, Oswego, NY Occupation: 1850 Millwright
*2nd Wife of [1] Justin Morgan, Sr.:
.. +Martha Day b: April 24, 1753 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts d: March 20, 1791 in Randolph, Orange, Vermont
. [2] Justin Morgan, Jr. b: March 15, 1786 in West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts d: May 04, 1853 in Stockbridge, Windsor County, Vermont Occupation: 1820 Two in commerce
..... +[3] Sarah "Sally" Durkee b: June 04, 1789 in Stockbridge, Windsor County, Vermont d: March 18, 1879 in Binghamton, Broome, New York
. [4] Almira Morgan b: Abt. 1804 in Rhode Island d: April 1888 in Sandy Creek, Oswego, NY
..... +[5] HIRAM Robinson b: August 12, 1799 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont d: Bef. July 20, 1860 in Died at Sea/Sandy Creek, Oswego, NY Occupation: 1850 Millwright

                                                                     
Abiathar's son, Frank, wanted to save his horse from the bull who was loose in the same field as his treasured horse, most likely a Morgan being that's what was being raised by Abiathar's mother-if his parents were as I suspect, Hiram Robinson and Almira Morgan.  Another indication is that Sally Durkee was married to Almira's brother, Justin Jr. Abiathar's wife, Julia Ann Tuller's mother was Asenith Durkee. 
Descendants of Asenith Asinith Durkee
Asenith Asinith Durkee b: 1814 in Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont d: 1868 in Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont/Rockwell, Illinois
.. +Alonzo Charles Tuller b: October 22, 1809 in St. Albans, Vermont (Franklin County) d: January 29, 1870 in Rockwell, LaSalle, Illinois Occupation: 1850 Stone Mason

Descendants of HIRAM ROBINSON
HIRAM ROBINSON b: August 12, 1799 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont d: Bef. July 20, 1860 in Died at Sea/Sandy Creek, Oswego, NY Occupation: 1850 Millwright
.. +Almira Morgan b: Abt. 1804 in Rhode Island d: April 1888 in Sandy Creek, Oswego, NY


The families were connected.  

Hiram Robinson is a special  name.  It's the name of another man I suspected was Abiathar's father; a Hiram Robinson married to Sally Smith.  


Descendants of HIRAM ROBINSON, Jr.


HIRAM ROBINSON, Jr. b: March 18, 1809 in Jamaica, Windham,  Vermont d: 1842 in Jamaica, Windham, Vermont

.. +Sally "Sarah" Smith b: January 01, 1812 in Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont d: August 30, 1905 in Wenona, Marshall, Illinois


There was another one.

Descendants of HIRAM ROBINSON
[1] HIRAM ROBINSON b: December 06, 1806 in Strafford, Orange, Vermont d: February 06, 1892 in Strafford, Orange, Vermont Occupation: Bet. 1860 - 1880 farmer
.. +Zeruiah Zemah Zeruah A. Tyler b: January 19, 1808 in Strafford, Orange, Vermont d: September 03, 1847 in prob Strafford, Orange, Vermont
*2nd Wife of [1] HIRAM ROBINSON:
.. +Abigail George b: October 20, 1815 in Strafford, Orange, Vermont d: February 26, 1901 in Strafford, Orange, Vermont Occupation: 1870 farmer

Sally Durkee and Asenath Durkee are 3rd cousins once removed.
Sally Durkee and Julia Ann Tuller, Asenath's daughter, are 3rd cousins twice removed.
Sally Durkee and Abiathar Smith Robinson are 5th cousins.
Julia Ann Tuller and Abiathar Smith Robinson are are actually 3rd cousins once removed among other titles like husband and wife.

How the line gets to Meppershall, England
Hiram Robinson  b: 1799 and Almira Morgan
Amos                       1767
Amos                       1734
Amos                       1711
Jacob                       1680
John                         1641
John                         1611 Mepperhall, England 

"Popular children's authors, including Marguerite Henry and Ellen Feld, have portrayed the breed in their books; Henry's Justin Morgan Had a Horse was later made into a Disney movie."

I'm pursuing people who have tested their DNA now with the surname of Morgan.  Hope I get a positive response and find a descendant of Justin Morgan.  
The problem is that if it's true as it looks with my brother's match, then I cannot fit other matches to these newer Robinsons.  Wish I knew for sure who Abiathar's parents really are!  

Resource:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_horse

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