Individual Details

Tod Robinson

(December 21, 1766 - February 8, 1838)

Tod Robinson purchased land in Autauga County, Alabama in 1815 that he and his cousin, William Raiford Pickett had explored. He removed to Alabama in 1817. Robinson Springs, Elmore County, Alabama was probably named for this family.

"Tod Robinson was a man of prominence, wealth and education." ("James Pickett, Anson Patriot" by Grady R. Moore, from PATRIOTS OF THE REVOLUTION WITH DECENDENTS IN ANSON COUNTY, page 33; originally from The Messenger and Intellingencer (newspaper); compiled by the Thomas Wade Chapter, DAR, Wadesboro, NC. Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina Library.)

"Todd Robinson married Miss Terry and came from North Carolina to Alabama with his cousin, Colonel Wm. R. Pickett and had issue (q.v.)" (THE ALSTONS AND ALLSTONS OF NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA, 1901, by Joseph A. Groves, M. D., page 280.)

Additional information from DAR Members #'s 380443, 86170, 303757; "Rockingham Post-Dispatch," Richmond Co, NC, 30 Nov 1949; Robinson family Bible; "Tennessee Cousins," pgs 680-684; "The Alstons and Allstons" by Groves, 1901.

Events

BirthDecember 21, 1766Anson County, North Carolina
MarriageMarch 8, 1792Anson County, North Carolina - Martha Ann Terry
DeathFebruary 8, 1838Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama
BurialOld Henderson Cemetery, southeast of Booth, Autauga County, Alabama

Families

SpouseMartha Ann Terry (1775 - 1833)
ChildJames Terry Robinson (1793 - 1793)
ChildHannah Pickett Robinson (1795 - )
ChildJames Terry Robinson (1797 - 1797)
ChildMajor William Robinson (1799 - 1882)
ChildAnn Terry Robinson (1801 - 1849)
ChildGen. Cornelius "Neil" Robinson (1805 - 1867)
ChildEli Terry Robinson Captain (1809 - 1883)
ChildTod Robinson Jr. (1812 - 1871)
ChildEliza Sarah Robinson (1814 - 1814)
FatherCol. Cornelius Robinson (1735 - 1798)
MotherElizabeth Pickett (1740 - 1799)
SiblingMary Robinson ( - )