Individual Details
Joshua Robbins
(9 Feb 1739/40 - 1796)
Events
| Birth | 9 Feb 1739/40 | Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut |  | ||
| Marriage | 9 Nov 1760 | Westfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts - Elizabeth Hubbard | | ||
| Marriage | 10 Jul 1785 | Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts - Experience "Sperry" Kinne | |||
| Residence | 2 Aug 1790 | Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts | | ||
| Death | 1796 | Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts | |||
| Probate | 29 Jan 1796 |  | |||
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Families
| Spouse | Experience "Sperry" Kinne (1750 - ) |
| Child | Sally Robbins (1786 - 1810) |
| Child | Prospect K. Robbins (1788 - 1847) |
| Child | Artemas Robbins (1790 - 1790) |
| Child | Joshua Newcomb Robbins (1793 - 1837) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Hubbard ( - 1784) |
| Father | Nathaniel Robbins (1708 - ) |
| Mother | Mary Robbins (1712 - ) |
Notes
Probate
https://www.americanancestors.org/databases/berkshire-county-ma-probate-file-papers-1761-1917/image?pageName=1729:2&volumeId=48370&rId=68537328Probatehttps://www.americanancestors.org/databases/berkshire-county-ma-probate-file-papers-1761-1917/image?volumeId=48370&pageName=1729:11&rId=68537337 Heirs: Jason Robbins, Russell Robbins, Mary wife of Timothy Hurlburt, ZenosRobbins, Marcus Robbins, Sylvester Robbins, Betsey wife of William Hayes, LucasRobbins, Demas Robbins, Luna Robbins, Sally Robbins, Prospect Robbins,and Joshua Robbins -- the highlightedones are with Joshua’s first wife Elizabeth Joshua Robbins did notleave a will and Zenas Robbins was named administrator on 26 June 1796 at therequest of the heirs. Real estate was valued at $5,162.32 and moveable estatewas $1,094.04. Real estate included the 30-acre homestead, an additional 70acres, a second farm known as the Pond farm, 30 acres of woodland, and 8 acresof prime timber. Distribution was made 5 October 1796. The dower was set to thewidow Sperre. The remaining two-thirds and the future dower reversion weredivided equally among the children: Jason Robbins, Russell Robbins, Mary wifeof Timothy Hurlburt, Zenos Robbins, Marcus Robbins, Sylvester Robbins, Betseywife of William Hayes, Lucas Robbins, Demas Robbins, Luna Robbins, SallyRobbins, Prospect Robbins, and Joshua Robbins.[1]The first ten named children were children from Joshua’s first marriage.[1] Berkshire County, MA: Probate File Papers,1761-1917.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org.New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2017. Case 2719Biography
The Descendants of Governor Thomas Welleshttps://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/2729396?availability=Family%20History%20Library2:719 and 3B-288Endnotes
1. Ancestry.com, Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection) (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 52.
2. Ancestry.com, Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).
3. Ancestry.com, 1790 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 484; Family History Library Film: 0568144.