Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Robinson Conflicts in Genealogy in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
Nadene Goldfoot
Now for confliction. I find that Benjamin Robinson b: April 24, 1749 in Lebanon, New London, CT, husband of Thankful Sage, has also been chosen as the husband for another woman; Ruth Johnson, born April 3, 1750. They married on June 12, 1783 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut. He did not marry Thankful until 1783. Ruth was said to have married Benjamin Robinson, her 1st cousin. Ruth did not die until 1837. Ruth could be related to a Dorcas Johnson who was the connection to this being a 1st cousin.
Descendants of Sabin Robinson
1 Sabin Robinson b: March 02, 1754 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
.. +Dorcas Johnson b: January 24, 1758 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
. 2 Lucinda Robinson b: December 03, 1782 in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut d: 1831 in Geauga, Ohio
. 2 Mirium Robinson b: December 03, 1782 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut d: February 27, 1867 in Fairfax, Franklin, Vermont
..... +Levi Bingham b: 1782 d: 1855
. 2 Dorcas Robinson b: March 20, 1785 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
. 2 Gurdon Robinson b: July 22, 1788 in prob. Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut d: April 03, 1867 in prob. Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
. 2 Clarissa Robinson b: November 20, 1791 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
. 2 Abigail Robinson b: October 21, 1794 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut d: July 06, 1854 in prob. Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
..... +Daniel Grover, Jr. b: 1792 d: 1863
. 2 Arminda Robinson b: May 31, 1797 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut d: February 22, 1877
..... +Lorenzo Hayes b: 1791 d: 1831
. 2 Elijah Robinson b: April 08, 1800 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
..... +Bridget b: 1825 in Ireland
The Benjamin Robinson that married Ruth Johnson was also listed as born in 1749, but had died earlier in 1833. This is not the same person though both may have come from Connecticut. Even this conflicts with other papers.
Ah ha! More snooping and I decided that since I couldn't find a proper Benjamin in CT at the right age, I would look in next door Vermont, and I found the record on Family Search, the LDS website.
There was a Benjamin Robinson born in Willington, Connecticut, but died in Brownington, Orleans, Vermont, just like Ruth Johnson. He was a farmer who died at age 91 years, 4 months and 6 days. They were listed as Benjamin Robinson and Ruth Johnson with his death on July 11, 1874. Look at this death age and compare it with the Daniel Robinson records! It's out of sight, yet he's married to a RUTH ROBINSON! Yes, Ruth Robinson is also a terribly common moniker, I know, but....
Well, this must be about Benjamin the son, but they have him married to his mother's name Ruth Johnson. This shows what can happen when it is not read from original histories. The only sure thing I can make out of it is that Ruth wound up in Vermont with a Benjamin Robinson. It's easy to trip up with a common name like Benjamin Robinson. One must look at the place of birth and death-if it's available.
Dorcas comes down the line from John Robinson, Reverend of the Pilgrims this way.
Descendants of Peter Robinson, Sr.
1 [1] Peter Robinson, Sr. b: June 1655 in Barnstable, Massachusetts d: Abt. February 1739/40 in Scotland, or Preston, Windham, Connecticut
.. +Mary Mantor b: 1668 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts d: Abt. 1702 in Barnstable,/Tisbury Massachusetts
*2nd Wife of [1] Peter Robinson, Sr.:
.. +Experience Manter Lumbert b: 1673 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts d: April 30, 1725 in Palmertown, Connecticut
A son of Peter was Israel and his wife, Sarah Sabin.
Descendants of Israel Robinson
1 [1] Israel Robinson b: March 16, 1694/95 in Tisbury, Martha's Vinyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts d: January 12, 1775 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
.. +Sarah Sabin b: March 27, 1702 in Windham, Connecticut d: May 03, 1737 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
*2nd Wife of [1] Israel Robinson:
.. +Deborah Chapman b: February 15, 1706/07 in Haddam, Connecticut d: October 19, 1793 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
A son of Israel was Elisha. who had a son named Sabin who had the wife, Dorcas Johnson. Dorcas could have had a brother, John Johnson!
Descendants of Elisha Robinson
Descendants of Elisha Robinson
1 [1] Elisha Robinson b: February 07, 1723/24 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut d: November 03, 1787 in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
.. +Ann Squire b: Abt. 1724 in Wellington, Connecticut
. 2 Elisha Robinson b: May 30, 1745
. 2 Sabin Robinson b: March 02, 1754 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
..... +Dorcas Johnson b: January 24, 1758 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
*1st Wife of [1] Elisha Robinson:
.. +Thankful Unknown b: Abt. 1729 in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
. 2 Israel Robinson b: January 29, 1748/49 in Dutchess County, New York
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| Could Benjamin Robinson be in Connecticut and Vermont at the same time and have two wives? I think not. This would include 6 children for the Vermont lady and 11 for the Connecticut lady. Records are conflicting. |
Now for confliction. I find that Benjamin Robinson b: April 24, 1749 in Lebanon, New London, CT, husband of Thankful Sage, has also been chosen as the husband for another woman; Ruth Johnson, born April 3, 1750. They married on June 12, 1783 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut. He did not marry Thankful until 1783. Ruth was said to have married Benjamin Robinson, her 1st cousin. Ruth did not die until 1837. Ruth could be related to a Dorcas Johnson who was the connection to this being a 1st cousin.
Descendants of Sabin Robinson
1 Sabin Robinson b: March 02, 1754 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
.. +Dorcas Johnson b: January 24, 1758 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
. 2 Lucinda Robinson b: December 03, 1782 in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut d: 1831 in Geauga, Ohio
. 2 Mirium Robinson b: December 03, 1782 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut d: February 27, 1867 in Fairfax, Franklin, Vermont
..... +Levi Bingham b: 1782 d: 1855
. 2 Dorcas Robinson b: March 20, 1785 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
. 2 Gurdon Robinson b: July 22, 1788 in prob. Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut d: April 03, 1867 in prob. Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
. 2 Clarissa Robinson b: November 20, 1791 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
. 2 Abigail Robinson b: October 21, 1794 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut d: July 06, 1854 in prob. Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
..... +Daniel Grover, Jr. b: 1792 d: 1863
. 2 Arminda Robinson b: May 31, 1797 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut d: February 22, 1877
..... +Lorenzo Hayes b: 1791 d: 1831
. 2 Elijah Robinson b: April 08, 1800 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
..... +Bridget b: 1825 in Ireland
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| Colonel Beverley Robinson with an original first name. Is his hair receding? Is he combing it forward like Pres. Trump does? |
| Raised in mid-March of 1777 by wealthy Beverley Robinson, the Loyal American Regimentconsisted almost entirely of New York loyalists from lower Dutchess and Westchester Counties. Robinson managed sixty thousand acres and 146 tenant farms in Dutchess County. Not surprisingly, his own tenants (and relatives)accounted for a large percentage of the soldiers and officers of the regiment. See a detailed sketch of Robinson & his signature. |
| Robinson, a childhood friend of George Washington, was one of the wealthiest men in the New York colony and like any good leader, he played the game of politics well by eventually gaining access to British Commander-in-Chief Sir Henry Clinton. Robinson quickly became Clinton's friend and trusted advisor. |
Ah ha! More snooping and I decided that since I couldn't find a proper Benjamin in CT at the right age, I would look in next door Vermont, and I found the record on Family Search, the LDS website.
There was a Benjamin Robinson born in Willington, Connecticut, but died in Brownington, Orleans, Vermont, just like Ruth Johnson. He was a farmer who died at age 91 years, 4 months and 6 days. They were listed as Benjamin Robinson and Ruth Johnson with his death on July 11, 1874. Look at this death age and compare it with the Daniel Robinson records! It's out of sight, yet he's married to a RUTH ROBINSON! Yes, Ruth Robinson is also a terribly common moniker, I know, but....
Well, this must be about Benjamin the son, but they have him married to his mother's name Ruth Johnson. This shows what can happen when it is not read from original histories. The only sure thing I can make out of it is that Ruth wound up in Vermont with a Benjamin Robinson. It's easy to trip up with a common name like Benjamin Robinson. One must look at the place of birth and death-if it's available.
Dorcas comes down the line from John Robinson, Reverend of the Pilgrims this way.
Descendants of Peter Robinson, Sr.
1 [1] Peter Robinson, Sr. b: June 1655 in Barnstable, Massachusetts d: Abt. February 1739/40 in Scotland, or Preston, Windham, Connecticut
.. +Mary Mantor b: 1668 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts d: Abt. 1702 in Barnstable,/Tisbury Massachusetts
*2nd Wife of [1] Peter Robinson, Sr.:
.. +Experience Manter Lumbert b: 1673 in Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts d: April 30, 1725 in Palmertown, Connecticut
A son of Peter was Israel and his wife, Sarah Sabin.
Descendants of Israel Robinson
1 [1] Israel Robinson b: March 16, 1694/95 in Tisbury, Martha's Vinyard, Dukes County, Massachusetts d: January 12, 1775 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
.. +Sarah Sabin b: March 27, 1702 in Windham, Connecticut d: May 03, 1737 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
*2nd Wife of [1] Israel Robinson:
.. +Deborah Chapman b: February 15, 1706/07 in Haddam, Connecticut d: October 19, 1793 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut
A son of Israel was Elisha. who had a son named Sabin who had the wife, Dorcas Johnson. Dorcas could have had a brother, John Johnson!
Descendants of Elisha Robinson
Descendants of Elisha Robinson
1 [1] Elisha Robinson b: February 07, 1723/24 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut d: November 03, 1787 in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
.. +Ann Squire b: Abt. 1724 in Wellington, Connecticut
. 2 Elisha Robinson b: May 30, 1745
. 2 Sabin Robinson b: March 02, 1754 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
..... +Dorcas Johnson b: January 24, 1758 in Willington Hill, Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
*1st Wife of [1] Elisha Robinson:
.. +Thankful Unknown b: Abt. 1729 in Willington, Tolland, Connecticut
. 2 Israel Robinson b: January 29, 1748/49 in Dutchess County, New York
The Benjamin Robinson, son of ? and Ruth Johnson, his 1st cousin, are said to have married on September 18, 1770. They had 6 children:
1. John b: May 18, 1771.d: Willington, Tolland, CT
2. Aseneth b: May 8, 1773 Willington, Tolland, CT
3. Julius b: January 18 1776, Willington, Tolland, CT d: April 14 1816 Weathersfield, Vermont
4. Mary b: July 9, 1778 Willington, Tolland, CT
5. Ruth b: February 20, 1781 Willington, Tolland, CT
6. Benjamin b: March 8, 1784. Willington, Tolland, CT
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Connecticut had very few Benjamin Robinsons around the age of Ruth's husband, Benjamin. One I had found was already married and the timing didn't work for him, either. I can see why Thankful Sage's Ben was said to be spouse of both.
Lots and lots of Benjamin Robinsons were also in the Revolutionary War, too.
Genealogy as a hobby is terribly exciting. You are a detective. You hunt and compare names and dates and places. You are ecstatic if you find original copies of a person's ID. I woke up at 3am with this very problem that I wanted to solve and I'm still here at 3:30pm, taking a few breaks. Maybe now I can relax once again. The problem is solved as far as I'm concerned. Of course there were 2 separate Benjamin Robinsons!
Resource: http://www.loyalamericanregiment.org/reghist.htm
Lots and lots of Benjamin Robinsons were also in the Revolutionary War, too.
Genealogy as a hobby is terribly exciting. You are a detective. You hunt and compare names and dates and places. You are ecstatic if you find original copies of a person's ID. I woke up at 3am with this very problem that I wanted to solve and I'm still here at 3:30pm, taking a few breaks. Maybe now I can relax once again. The problem is solved as far as I'm concerned. Of course there were 2 separate Benjamin Robinsons!
Resource: http://www.loyalamericanregiment.org/reghist.htm
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