Who was Mary Robinson?

Mary Robinson (1597–1655) was born in Fairstead, Braintree District, Essex, England and died in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Robinson 1597–1655

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

Born 18 Mar 1597 · Fairstead, Braintree District, Essex, England

Died 24 Mar 1655 · Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Father Sir Henry Robinson

Mother Elizabeth Orvice

Siblings Anne Robinson, Deborah Robinson, Elias Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson, Henry Robinson, Jane Greene Robinson, Jane Robinson, John Robinson, Margery Robinson, Martha Robinson, Michael Robinson, Priscilla Robinson, Reuben Robinson, Samuel Robinson, William Robinson

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Sir Henry Robinson

Elizabeth Orvice

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Biography

In 1597, Mary Robinson entered the world in Fairstead, Braintree District, Essex, England, born to sir henry robinson and elizabeth orvice. Mary Robinson passed away in 1655 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.

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Birth of Mary Robinson in Fairstead, Braintree District, Essex, England

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Death of Mary Robinson in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

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: Mary Robinson (1597–1655) was born in Fairstead, Braintree District, Essex, England and died in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America. 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 Mary 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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