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John Bishop Robinson 1817–1900

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

3 researchers on YourRoots have John Robinson in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 25 Apr 1817 · Ceder Island, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Died 13 Jan 1900 · Union, Louisiana, United States
Father Wallace Robinson
Mother Rebecca Bishop (1784–1848)
Siblings Asa Robinson, Benjamin Franklin Robinson, Brittania A Robinson, Ive Robinson, Jane Robinson, Joseph Robinson, Lucretia Robinson, Mariam Robinson, Nancy Robinson, William Asa Choctaw Bill Robinson

Researchers connected through John Robinson 1817–1900

and 2 more tree owners connected with John Robinson 1817–1900

Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

In 1817, John Bishop Robinson entered the world in Ceder Island, Carteret, North Carolina, United States, born to wallace robinson and rebecca bishop. John Bishop Robinson passed away in 1900 in Union, Louisiana, United States.

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Life Timeline

1817
Birth of John Bishop Robinson in Ceder Island, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Birth
1900
Death of John Bishop Robinson in Union, Louisiana, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Robinson

This ancestor line traces from Cedar Island, Carteret, North Carolina (1781) to Ceder Island, Carteret, North Carolina, United States (1817) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
generations

Frequently Asked Questions

John Robinson (1817–1900) was born in Ceder Island, Carteret, North Carolina, United States and died in Union, Louisiana, United States. 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.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Robinson's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Bishop Robinson PTP
1817–1900
Ceder Island, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Unknown
Rebecca Bishop PTP
1784–1848
Hunting, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

John Robinson's Descendants

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JR
John Bishop Robinson PTP 1817–1900