Monday, July 08, 2019

 

First Robinsons to America: Ships; The First USA Census: 1790 Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts

Nadene Goldfoot     
                                                                   
Our family oral history from our grandfather, Frank Hugh Robinson, was that his ancestors came here not on the Mayflower but a ship after that.  I think he was referring to Isaac Robinson, son of Reverend John, but I have not found our history to prove this true.  I keep leading to a Scottish Robinson, more likely a George.  Frank left home shortly after age 16 because of a disagreement with his father that led to the savage death of his favorite horse by a bull.  I need
to find the Y haplogroup of more Robinson men.  My male Robinson is R-L21. 


The HOPEWELL carried 1 Robinson. Matthewe Robinson in 1623 right after
the Mayflower!
  It also carried Isaac Robinson in 1635.

Seems as if the HOPEWELL also sailed to Virginia with this Robinson: 


  • Robinsonn, Mathewe, 1623 Great Hopewell, aged 24 at muster in Elizabeth City as one of William Tucker's men. Captain William Tucker, was the Virginia envoy to the Pamunkey Indians, His wife was Mrs. Mary Tucker. Anthony and Isabella, black house servants,  participated in the establishment of Elizabeth City County, Virginia which is now the city of Hampton, in 1634. In the early 1620s Captain Tucker allowed the couple to wed though the practice violated English custom for indentured servants.

  • This city is in North Carolina and Wiliam Tucker was the first person of African ancestry born in the 13 British Colonies.  His birth symbolized the beginnings of a distinct African American identity along the eastern coast of what would eventually become the United States. Usually the Hopewell sailed to Massachusetts.  
As you will see below, Robinsons came shortly after the Winthrop Fleet of 1630. Frank was right, but which one is our ancestor?  I count 22 Robinsons.

Mayflower, 1620: Though John Robinson, Reverend and born in Sturton Nottinghamshire, or Lincolnshire, England had gone to Leyden, Holland, he
helped people to leave Holland and board the Mayflower, but he stayed with
the rest of his flock.  His son, Isaac, was to leave but I did not see his name
listed on the Winthrop fleet of 11 ships.  Isaac died in 1704 in Barnstable, Massachusetts.   


Pre-1820 Approximately 650,000 individuals of all nationalities arrived in America before 1820. Most were English and Welsh. Smaller numbers of German, Irish, Scotch-Irish, Dutch, French, Spanish, African, and other nationalities also arrived. These immigrants tended to settle in the eastern, middle-Atlantic, and southern states. Before January 1, 1820, the U.S. Federal Government did not require captains or masters of vessels to present a passenger list to U.S. officials. The lists that remain for the period before 1820 are varied in content. They range from name only lists to giving the person's full name, age, and country of origin.
Winthrop Fleet of ships in 1630 to America after Mayflower  
In 1630 John Winthrop (1587-1649) organized a fleet of 11 ships to carry almost 1000 immigrants from England to America and founded the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Departing in two groups in April and May, they arrived at various dates in June and July. These ships were:The Ambrose; The Arabella; The Charles; The Hopewell; The Jewel; The Mayflower; The Success; The Talbot ; The Trial; The Whale; The William & Francis.                 
This ship was famous in the history of the early emigration to Massachusetts, and her Master was equally noted for his skillful seamanship and his sympathy with the policy of the Puritan leaders.   In 1630, 1631 and 1632 she made four voyages hither in quick suc-cession under his command with the regularity and safety of a ferry, and on one of them saved the settlement from starvation and death by her timely arrival with provisions and anti-scorbutics.  The Lyon left Bristol, England February, 1630/31 with her M aster, William Peirce, arriving in Salem May 1630/31 Rev. Roger Williams, bound for Salem Mrs. Mary Williams
           
RobinsonDavidPeter Bonaventure1635
RobinsonEdwardUn-named1634
RobinsonHenriePrimrose1634
RobinsonIsackHopewell1635
RobinsonJamesFalcon1635
RobinsonJoPeter Bonaventure1635
RobinsonJoThomas & John1635
RobinsonJohnArk and Dove1634
RobinsonJohnAmerica1635
RobinsonJohnJamestown1606
RobinsonJohnMargaret &  John1622
RobinsonJoyceGlobe1635
RobinsonLeonardFalcon1635
RobinsonMaryGeorge1635
RobinsonMathewAmerica1635
RobinsonNicholas & Elizabeth *Blessing1635
RobinsonRobertChristian1634
RobinsonThomasAnn & Elizabeth1634
RobinsonThomasAssurance1635
RobinsonWilliamMathew1635
Robinsonn MatheweHopewell1623
RobisonnRichardBona Nova1618

Isack (Isaac) should be the son of Reverend John Robinson who sent
the Pilgrims to America.          
                                                   
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Bristol County was created by the Plymouth Colony on June 2, 1685,[3] and named after its "shire town" (county seat), Bristol. The Plymouth Colony merged into the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1691.

Bristol County was settled by the Pilgrims who came from older towns in what is now Plymouth County. The area was at the center of the King Philip's War in 1675/6 and many settlers temporary moved back to the east. Though records are on a county system for land and probate records, the is divided into several districts for each.

 Many of the names on my Robinson tree are found on this 1790 Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts census, people early to come to this country.  The headings on the census are different:  Men 16 +; under 16; Women; Others; Slaves. 

They would move to Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts.  Rehoboth is a historic town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1643, Rehoboth is one of the oldest towns in Massachusetts. The population was 11,608 at the 2010 census.[1] Rehoboth is a mostly rural, suburban community with many historic sites including 53 historic cemeteries.  

To be a man means they had to be born by 1774 or before this date.  The name is the head of the house and would  be alive in 1790.  

1. Samuel Robinson 3 men over 16; 4 females

2. Enoch Robinson 2 men over 16; 4 females

3. Zepheniah Robinson  1 man over 16; 2 females

4. Nathaniel Robinson  1 man over 16;  4 boys under 16, 3 females

Ezekiel Robinson was living here in 1775
                                           

Name:Ezekiel Robinson • 
Event Type:Military Service
Event Date:19 Apr 1775
Residence Place:Attleborough, Massachusetts
Military Status:9 days
Military Regiment:Capt Jabez Ellis's Attleborough Co Of Minutemen And Militia
Military Rank:Private

David Robinson lived here in 1780, the next year after the census.

Name:David Robinson • 
Event Type:Military Service
Event Date:17 Jul 1780
Residence Place:Attleborough, Massachusetts
Military Status:5 days
Military Regiment:Capt. Alexander Foster's Co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's Regt
Military Rank:Private


Name:George Robinson • 
Event Type:Military Service
Event Date:19 Apr 1775
Residence Place:Attleborough
Military Status:6 days
Military Regiment:Capt Jabez Ellis's Attleborough Co Of Minute Men And Militia
Military Rank:2nd Lieutenant
Military Rank:2nd Lieutenant

Descendants of George Robinson, Reverend:  OUR ANCESTORS

[1] George Robinson, Reverend b: July 23, 1726 in Attleboro, Bristol Co, Massachusetts d: August 19, 1812 in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
.. +Abigail Everett b: November 20, 1727 in Dedham, Massachusetts d: May 15, 1762 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts
*2nd Wife of [1] George Robinson, Reverend:
.. +Lucy Pierce b: Abt. 1730 d: 1770
*3rd Wife of [1] George Robinson, Reverend:

.. +Zipporah Allen b: 1749 in Berkley, Massachusetts d: 1825 in Hallowell, ME

And his brother, Nathaniel Robinson:
Descendants of NATHANIEL Robinson,Jr., Deacon, Judge

NATHANIEL Robinson,Jr., Deacon, Judge b: April 04, 1724 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts d: December 19, 1815 in Westminster, Windham,  Vermont age 92
.. +Kezia Robbins b: January 04, 1726/27 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts d: August 23, 1795 in Westminster, Windham, Vermont


I found another Abiathar:  


Abiathar Richardson  2 men over 16; 2 boys under 16; 5 females

1790 official USA Census: Robinson
1. Ebenezer Robinson 1 man over 16; 1 male under 16; 3 females

2. George Robinson  2 men over 16; 3 males under 16; 5 females

3. Elijah Robinson  1 man over 16; 2 females

4. Joel Robinson  1 man over 16; 1 male under 16; 2 females

5. Ezekiel Robinson  3 men over 16; 3 males under 16; 2 females

6. Obed Robinson  2 men over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 females

7. Samuel Robinson  3 men over 16; 4 females

8. Enoch Robinson  2 men over 16;  4 females

9. Zepheniah Robinson  1 man over 16; 2 females

10. Nathaniel Robinson  1 man over 16; 4 males under 16, 3 females

11. Joel Robinson  1 man over 16; 1 male under 16; 3 females

  1810 Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts Census

1. George                               12. Jon Robinson in Raynham, Bristol Mass
2. Ezekiel                               13. Robert in Taunton
3. Obed                                 14. Elijah in Westport
4. Nathan                              15. Alvin in Mansfield
5. Zephaniah                         16. Sylvester in Raynham
6. Stephen                            17. Jemiase in Taunton
7. Obed II                             18. James in Raynham
8. Samuel                             19. Joseph in Somerset
9. Ellen                                 20  Jon in Swanzey
10. Ezekiel
11. Joel

              1820 Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts Census
Heading: Males: to 10/to16/16-18/18-26/to 45/45-100
Females: to 14/ 26/ 45                 
Free white males under 10/10-16/16/18/16-26/26-45/45-100
Free white females under 10/10-16/16-26/26-45/45-100 
Slaves male and female
Free colored persons    

1. Otis Robinson:  2xxx1x2xx1xxxx1= boy under 10; male 16-26; girl 10-16;f (45+)

2. Samuel Robinson:  xx1x15xx11= boy 16-18; male 26-45; 5 girls under 10; female 26-45; female 45+. 

3. Joel Robinson:  x1xx11xx1x1x1=1 boy 10-16; man 26-45; man 45+

4. Olney Robinson:  xxxx1x5xx11xxx1= man 26-45; 5 females under 10; female 26-45; female 45+

5. Syntha Robinson 2xxxxxx1x1=2 boys under 10; 1 woman 16-26; 1 woman 45+  

It turns out that Syntha was the woman Cynthia found to have married Abiel Paine on August 5, 1779 in Mansfield, Bristol, Massachusetts.  She was also on the 1779 census there.   Only if a woman is the head of the house was she listed like the men were.  

There were many Samuel Robinsons on the 1820 census throughout the USA according to Family Search.  No wonder we amateur genealogists might pick the wrong ones for our ancestors.  The only way we can tell them apart if possible is by the name of their wife if available on the town records.   Sometimes on some records we get the name of the parents.  

Resource: http://wwwrobinsongenealogy.blogspot.com/2016/10/no-robinsons-on-mayflower-but-reverend.html
https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/census/all?lname=Robinson&fname=&decade%5B0%5D=1790&pq=1&prebuy=no&intver=7D_6M&CCPRODCODE=&s_trackval=&s_referrer=&s_siteloc=&kbid=69919&page=3
https://www.census.gov/library/photos.html
Family Search (LDS)
Ancestry.com
http://genealogytrails.com/mass/maryandjohn.html
https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/tucker-william-1624/
https://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/nengships1620-1640.shtml


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