Individual Details
James Robinson
(15 Mar 1690 - 9 Mar 1762)
That James' birth year is inscribed as 1690 means the immediate surviving family was well informed of the meaning of double year dating for the months Jan., Feb. and Mar. in the old English (Julian) calendar. The single year 1689 inscribed on the modern cenotaph gravestone for their great grandson Joseph Robinson, Jr. is an error.
On July 3, 1711 of record at Roxbury, Mass., James m. Patience Ruggles, dau. of Capt. Samuel Ruggles, Jr. and Martha Woodbridge, b. of record Nov. 9, 1689 at Roxbury, Mass. They had nine known children, the eldest two recorded at Boston, the next four at Rochester, and the last three at Hardwick, Mass.
• i. James Robinson, Jr., b. Mar. 1, 1711/12 at Boston, Mass., d. May 21, 1790 at Hardwick, Mass.; on Mar. 3, 1738 James of Hardwick published his intention to marry at Rochester, Mass., Mary Haskell, but whether this marriage took place cannot be confirmed. Five months later on July 3, 1739 of record at Hardwick, James m. Elizabeth Smith, dau. of Benjamin Smith and Elizabeth Curtis. Nine children of the family b. at Hardwick.
• ii. Thomas Robinson, b. Sept. 15, 1713; d. in infancy Dec. 16, 1713.
• iii. Samuel Robinson, b. Nov. 1, 1715 at Rochester, Mass., d. in Mar. 1784 at Hardwick, Mass.; m. Oct. 20, 1737 at Rochester, Elizabeth Doty, dau. of Joseph Doty, Jr. and Hannah Edwards, b. Apr. 6, 1717 at Rochester. She is believed to have d. circa 1805 at Stamford, VT at the home of her son Dr. Isaac Robinson. Five children of the family, who through their mother are descendants of 1620 Mayflower passenger Edward Doty.
• iv. Capt. Thomas Robinson, b. Apr. 29, 1718 at Rochester, d. Jan. 5, 1802 at Hardwick, Mass.; m. Nov. 23, 1744 at Hardwick, Mary Warner, who d. Aug. 7, 1812 at Hardwick. Three children recorded at Hardwick.
• v. Sarah Robinson, b. July 9, 1720 at Rochester, d. Feb. 22, 1806 at Monkton, VT; m. Jan. 29, 1744/5 at Hardwick, Ebenezer Spooner, who d. in 1800 at Monkton, VT.
• vi. Dorothy Robinson, b. Mar. 10, 1722/3 at Rochester, d. there Sept. 25, 1810; m. 1) Oct. 27, 1743 at Rochester, David Peckham, and 2) Nov. 26, 1749 at Rochester, Maj. Elnathan Haskell, s. of Joseph Haskell and Bethia Hammond, b. Dec. 29, 1725 at Rochester where he d. Apr. 16, 1783. Six children by her 2nd husband.
• vii. Denison Robinson, b. July 16, 1725 at Hardwick, Mass., d. Nov. 25, 1803 at Barre, Mass.; m. Jan. 12, 1751/2 at Sandwich, Mass., Martha Perry, dau. of Dea. Elijah Perry and Hannah Damon, b. June 13, 1724. She d. Oct. 28, 1807 at Barre, Mass. Nine children of the family.
• viii. Joseph Robinson, b. Sept. 13, 1727 at Hardwick, d. Dec. 16, 1814 at Barre, Mass.; m. by intention pub. July 7, 1753 at Hardwick, Martha Hedge, dau. of Elisha Hedge and Martha Johnson, b. Apr. 8, 1738 at Shrewsbury, Mass. She d. Nov. 23, 1809 at Barre. Twelve children of the family.
• ix. Hannah Robinson, b. Nov. 16, 1730 at Hardwick; prob. the Hannah who m. Benjamin Green at Hardwick Aug. 31, 1764.
Events
Families
Spouse | Patience Ruggles (1689 - 1766) |
Child | Sarah Robinson (1720 - 1806) |
Father | Thomas Robinson ( - 1710) |
Mother | Sarah Denison (1645 - 1710) |
Notes
Burial
Inscription:James Robinson
Born Mar. 15, 1690
Died Mar. 1762
Patience Robinson
wife of
James Robinson
Born Nov. 9, 1689
Died Jan. 1768
Endnotes
1. Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 https://www.familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCKX-1J8.
2. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4LG-J5R : 5 November 2017), James Robinson, 15 Mar 1690; citing Birth, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 741,320..
3. "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FCQ1-SWT : 9 February 2018), James Robinson and Patience Ruggles, 06 Jun 1711; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0928191 IT 2..
4. "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC8D-NP5 : 9 February 2018), James Robinson and Patience Ruggles, 03 Jul 1711; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0928294 IT 3..
5. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FHZ9-DMS : 5 November 2017), James Robinson and Patience Ruggles, 03 Jul 1711; citing Marriage, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 741,320..
6. Find A Grave Memorial 30891764.