Saturday, April 17, 2021
Abiathar: Leads in Genealogy to First Names: leading to our Great Grandfather, Abiathar
Nadene Goldfoot
I notice that fathers like to leave a junior, so there is always a boy named after the father, or possibly even someone in the family. Abiathar is an unusual name. There are 2 others in history. I wonder if they might be related, such as a name carried on in the family. Why else? They just like it? It starts with A?
1. One of the Abiathars was married to Lucretia Strange in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts on April 4, 1838. This was after my Abiathar was born which was on December 7, 1829.
My grandfather, Frank Hugh Robinson's history, was that his ancestors came over not on the Mayflower of 1620, but the ship after that-which must have been in the 1630 fleet of ships, perhaps with Isaac Robinson, son of John Robinson, who sent the famous Pilgrims from Holland to America. John stayed in Holland with his flock. I don't think we are of this line as our Y haplogroup is a rare one, going back to the Irish-from the Irish Wales wars and settling English into Ireland or vice versa. Frank's father, of course, is Abiathar Smith Robinson. I figure his mother had to be a Smith. That's how a lot of people named their children, especially in those days, with reason. Many did care back then to recognize the family line of both parents. Frank's grandson took the DNA test which in the Big Y at FTDNA turned out to be R-FT111213. (It had started off back in less testing as R1b1a2a1a1b4., later upgraded as R-L21.
I found an Abiathar Robinson on the 1840 census of Taunton, Mass. who was 40-50 years old with a son 5 to 10 and a son 10-15 and 2 females 30 to 40 years old and a daughter under 5.
(As an aside that led to an Abiathar Robinson, a notice came up along the search of an Increase Robinson and Mehitable Williams. They were from Taunton. Ah ha! By using ancestry.com, I typed in their names and they had married on February 11, 1694 in Taunton, Bristol, MA. Increase was born in 1610 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA and died in 1738. A child left was Increase Robinson.
Increase Robinson was born March 14, 1642 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass and died in 1699 in Bristol. The child left was Increase Robinson. Well, I'm proving my theory-happening with Increase. What happened to Abiathar? I was hoping that Abiathar would appear. More Children: Increase Robinson Jr, Ebenezer Robinson, Josiah Robinson, Sarah Robinson Dean, Bethia Robinson Pitts, Hannah Robinson Williams, and Abigail Robinson Forbes)
(Maybe an Abiathar came from these lines which I found in findagrave.com. The reason I'm suspicious that they may be ancestors in that they are from a port in Massachusetts that goes along with our oral history of coming over in in the fleet of 1630 and finding an Abiathar Robinson ancestor from Bristol, Mass. All I ever find is our Abiathar, and that is very rare.
I know his birthdate but have no paper evidence as to where he was born other than either Vermont or New York. He was on the 1850 census of Marshall, Illinois as A. Robinson. (There were many Robinsons in Wenona). Then he was on the 1870 census of Wenona living by his wife's brothers, the Tullers, specifically, Albert Tuller. Abiathar was on the 1880 census in Wenona and also the 1900 census of Wenona at age 70 now married a 2nd time as Julia Ann Tuller had died, and had married to Mary Jane Deffenbaugh Walters, possibly a widow next door. During the Civil War, Abiathar and Julia had gone to Canada for grant land, but returned after the war with a few more children born there.
2. The other Abiathar Robinson was married to Nancy Fisher on November 20, 1832. Again, this is after my Abiathar was born. At the best, both Abiathars could be from the same family line, sons of brothers who were all naming sons after some father or grandfather, etc. This Abiathar and Nancy married in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, the right place.
This Abiathar was born in 1789 in Foxborough and died on May 2, 1853 in Massachusetts. If he had died in New York or Vermont, that would have been a clincher, but not Mass. It has not been mentioned. My Abiathar would have been 23 years old when the Foxborough Abiathar had died. Could it be possible that after that happened my Abiathar had moved to Vermont ? Well, I guess that could have logically happened.
3. During this period of 1776 in Massachusetts, the American Revolution, I found an Abiathar Robinson as a private serving in Cowells company of Militia in our military, Portus Regiment on February 26, 1776, and in the column with him was also a Stephen Smith. The surnames are about as common as they most common surname. I would not know which Abiathar this leads to.
4. I have another Abiathar. He is on a different Robinson line going back to a Thomas in Surrey, England
in the 1500s.
1 [1] Abiather Robinson b: August 08, 1750 in Granville, Hampden County, Massachusetts d: Bef. 1850 Age at death: 100 est.
. +Sybil
*2nd Wife of [1] Abiather Robinson:
. +Buelah Parsons b: February 01, 1753 in Enfield, Connecticut d: Bef. 1853 m: Abt. 1773 Age at death: 100 est. m: Abt. 1773
.... 2 Nancy Robinson b: April 19, 1774 in West Springfield, /Gransville, Hampden, Massachusetts
........ +Ephraim Coe b: Abt. 1774 in Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts
.... 2 Lovisa Robinson b: December 20, 1775 in West Springfield, Massachusetts d: May 23, 1839 in Grafton, New York Age at death: 63
........ +John Worthington b: November 03, 1775 in Agawan, Massachusetts d: June 19, 1850 in Petersburgh, Albany, New York m: December 11, 1796 in Springfield, Massachusetts Age at death: 74 m: December 11, 1796 in Springfield, Massachusetts
.... 2 [2] Erastus Robinson, MD b: April 12, 1774 in Tolland, Connecticut/ Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts d: September 10, 1854 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts Age at death: 80
........ +Sally Bunnel Burnwell b: Abt. 1778 in Blandford, Hampden, Massachusetts m: Abt. 1798 m: Abt. 1798
.... *2nd Wife of [2] Erastus Robinson, MD:
........ +Martha Channing b: March 16, 1780 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island d: March 01, 1844 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts m: April 23, 1809 in Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut Age at death: 63 m: April 23, 1809 in Brooklyn, Windham, Connecticut
.... *3rd Wife of [2] Erastus Robinson, MD:
........ +Cloe Stone b: 1801 in Rhode Island m: February 13, 1845 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachuetts m: February 13, 1845 in Northbridge, Worcester, Massachuetts
.... 2 Sarah Robinson b: Abt. 1779 in Gransville, Hampden, Massachusetts d: in prob. Genesee, New York
........ +Curtis b: Abt. 1779 d: in Genesee, New York
.... 2 Ablah "Abiah" Robinson b: Abt. 1781 in Gransville, Hampden, Massachusetts d: May 24, 1824 in Rowe, Franklin, Massachusetts Age at death: 43 est.
........ +Jonathan Marsh b: September 09, 1762 in Salem, Essex, Massachusetts d: in Rowe, Franklin, Massachusetts
Abiathar and Nancy Fisher of Seth and Rachel, Foxborough
So far I have an Abiathar Robinson and Nancy Fisher married in 1832 in Foxborough, MA and died at age 64 on May 2, 1853, reason unknown. He was born in 1789. His father was Seth Robinson and mother was Rachel.
Today, I found this: The notice went to NJ. What a surprise.
| Name: | Abiathar Robinson |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Abt 1853 |
| Death Place: | United States |
| Publication Title: | The Belvidere Apollo |
| Publication Date: | 26 May 1853 |
| Publication Place: | Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey, United States |
Because of this find of Seth and Rachel, I have switched back to my Abiathar's father being Jacob H. Robinson of Bakersfield, Vermont instead of the Royalton, Windsor, Vermont Amos IV Robinson. Jacob's line leads to Seth and Rachel, already found on my tree years ago when I investigated the 2 Abiathars. I had not found the private in the Revolutionary Army, however. ( I guess finding a DNA match with Hyde-on Julia Ann's side of the family is expected, having nothing to do with Robinson.)
I had not added to my Seth and Rachel from Abiathar's information being just an Abiathar Robinson. My ggrandfather is listed as Abiathar Smith Robinson, and from that setup, I got to the end of the line of my genealogy with Jacob H Robinson somewhere in there but beyond view, of course.
Nancy Fisher shows up on the 1850 census of Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts. born in 1810 at age 40, but this is a married surname , husband is 10 years older than she, a oilman merchant, Walter Fisher.
Abiathar and Lucretia Strange, Taunton
Abiathar Robinson and Lucretia Strange in 1838 in Taunton, MA.
Abiathar Robinson, private in Revolutionary War of 1776. This man could be the ancestor of both.
Here, I must have been comparing, as of course there were 2 Abiathars.
Who Abiathars Married:
ABIATHAR2 ROBINSON (SETH1) was born 1794 in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, and died May 02, 1853 in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
He married (1) HANNAH UNKNOWN Abt. 1803. She was born Abt. 1788 in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
He married (2) NANCY FISHER November 20, 1832 in Attleborough , Foxboro, Norfolk,Massachusetts. She was born Abt. 1799 in prob Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
He married (3) LUCRETIA H. STRANGE July 20, 1837 in Foxborough, Massachusetts, daughter of WILLIAM STRANGE and CIVIL TRACY. She was born November 14, 1800 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, and died Bef. 1850 in prob. Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
He married (4) LAURA ANN SMITH January 22, 1852 in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, daughter of WILLIAM SEARS and SALLY SEARS. She was born Abt. 1790 in Bangor, Maine, and died in prob. Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
8/24/19 I found on Foxborough 1850 census of 16 August
Abiathar 56 b Mass with Adeline Robinson 11 b: 1839 mass and a Charlotte
Ratiford 30 b: CT. birthday doesn't fit
my 3 Abiathars.
9/1/19 Name: Abiathar
Robinson
Event Type: Death
Birth Date: abt 1839
Death Date: 2 May 1853
Death Place: Foxborough, Massachusetts
Death Age: 14
Father Name: Seth Robinson
Mother Name: Rachel Robinson
Many Robinsons have come from Bennington, and Abiathar could have been born there, too, as it's close to Royalton, where there are also many Robinsons. In fact, New England is smothered with Robinsons ! It's really been feeling like finding a needle in a haystack, and you don't even know which haystack to start with.
History is extensive about Royalton; http://royaltonvt.com/about-royalton/town-history/ Royalton was originally chartered (also known as patented) on November 23, 1769, by King George III through the Royal Lieutenant Governor of New York. The town was re-chartered by the Independent Republic of Vermont on December 20, 1781. Vermont did not become a part of the United States until March 4, 1791. Abiathar was born Dec. 1829, only 38 years later.
Royalton, Windsor, Vermont is where Julia Ann Tuller lived, and became Abiathar's wife, and Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont is where Jacob H Robinson lived and seemed to connect to my 2 DNA cousins. One is a little further away than the other to me. Abiathar had to travel quite a distance to meet up with Julia Ann Tuller of about 157 miles. Why did he travel that distance?
The town history of Bakersville began when Joseph Baker of Westborough, Massachusetts, the namesake for the village, bought 10,000 acres in 1791. Initial settlers were his son-in-law, Stephen Maynard, and his nephew Jonas Brigham, along with their families. Baker built grist and saw mills on Baker's Pond in 1794. Two years later Maynard built a tavern. In 1797, a school was established in a log cabin at the Post Road and Vermont 108. I have added 54 Brighams to my tree at various times. They all are either the wife or the husband of our Robinson ancestor. I have 5 Maynards with a male marrying a Brigham girl.
In finding it hard to let go of Royalton, Windsor, VT or even Tunbridge, Orange, VT where they married, Abiathar and Julia Ann married in 1852 in Tunbridge, Orange, Vermont, not far away from the 1850 census where I found Julia and her family. On the 1850 census of Royalton was also a 66 year old Timothy Robinson who had a son, Jonathan 25. I figure that Abiathar was 21 in 1850, closer to Julia's age of 15. Timothy had a 16 year old daughter. Did she go to school with Julia Ann Tuller? Did they visit each other? Timothy's wife, Olivia, was 56.
I go back to My Abiathar's supposed father
Jacob H Robinson b: 1790 Bakersfield, Franklin, Vermont, matching 2 2nd cousin DNA matches
John 1769 Tolland, Connecticut also connecting with a 2nd cousin DNA match
George, Reverend, 1726 Attleboro, Bristol Co, Massachusetts
Nathaniel 1691/2 Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
George 1655 Rehoboth, Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts
George 1626 /Burton Northamptonshire, England
Francis 1595 Braybrooke, Northamptonshire, England
William 1578 Sturton leSteeple, Nottinghamshire, England
John 1549/50 Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
Christopher 1520 England
The question is, Why didn't Abiathar Smith Robinson, our ggrandfather, name one of his children, Abiathar ?
Abiathar is a biblical name. He was the son of Abimelech, chief priest at Nob who was actually the Philistine King of Gerar who had taken Sarah away from Abraham. Evidently he wanted Sarah for his harem. Nob was a priestly city, probably situated near Jerusalem on Mt. Scopus. After the destruction of the tabernacle at Shiloh, the priests of the sons of Eli had built a high-place in Nob where they officiated. As a punishment for the assistance given to the fugitive, David, Saul slew all the priests of the place.
Abraham had a pact of friendship with Abimelech as told in Genesis 20; 21:22.
He escaped the massacre of his family by King Saul and took refuge with David who later appointed him as high priest. Abiathar remained loyal to King David during Absalom's rebellion. Abiathar supported Adonijah's claims to the succession, as against those of Solomon who subsequently banished him from Jerusalem and transferred his priestly rights to Zadok, then high priest. Zadok was a descendant of Aaron. This is found in Samuel 22: 19-23; I Kings 2.) The priests, or Cohens, were the direct ancestors of Aaron, brother of Moses of the tribe of Levi. These ancestors were named as the priests who would be later bearing the DNA of J1, called the Cohen gene.
After King Saul's death, Zadok went to King David at Hebron and together, with Abiathar,, were David's chief priests. They both remained loyal to David. and on David's command, Zadok annointed King Solomon, his son. Solomon appointed Zadok's son a high priest in the Temple and from that time on the high priesthood remained in the Zadokite family until the period of the Hasmonean rising.
Resource:
FTDNA (Family Tree DNA)
ancestry.com genealogy
Labels: Abiathar Robinson, Bristol, Foxboro, MA, Ma., Norfolk, Taunton
