Who was John Robinson?

John Robinson (1759–1835) was born in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States and died in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Robinson 1759–1835

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 15 May 1759 · Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Died 20 Mar 1835 · Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father Paul Robinson

Mother Hannah Trumbull

Spouse Penninah Wilson

Children Asa Robinson, George Robinson, George W Robinson, John Robinson, Patty Robinson, Polly Robinson, William Robinson

Siblings Aaron Robinson, Elijah Robinson, Mary Robinson, Mehitable Robinson, Moses Robinson, Phoebe Robinson

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Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

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Biography

The story of John Robinson began in 1759 in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. John Robinson married penninah wilson, and had children including asa robinson, george robinson, george w robinson, john robinson, patty robinson, polly robinson, william robinson. John Robinson passed away in 1835 in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Probate/Wills Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records

Life Timeline

1759

Birth of John Robinson in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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1835

Death of John Robinson in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Robinson

This ancestor line traces from Needham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1717) to Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (1759) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Robinson (1759–1835) was born in Dudley, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States and died in Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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