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Captain William Robinson 1634–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1634

Birth Location: St Helens Parish, London, England

Death Date: 16 Apr 1695

Death Location: Elizabeth River, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Father: Andrew Robinson

Mother: Elizabeth Mewe-O'Shadwell-Robinson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth* 8gm

Captain William Robinson was born in 1634 in St Helens Parish, London, England, the child of Andrew Robinson And Elizabeth E Grunb Mewe O Shadwell Robinson. Captain William Robinson had children including Elizabeth Robinson Smith 1665C 8Gm. Captain William Robinson passed away in 1695 in Elizabeth River, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Captain William Robinson was born in 1634 in St Helens Parish, London, England, the child of Andrew Robinson And Elizabeth E Grunb Mewe O Shadwell Robinson.
  • Captain William Robinson had children including Elizabeth Robinson Smith 1665C 8Gm.
  • Captain William Robinson passed away in 1695 in Elizabeth River, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Robinson
1611–1656
Birth Location: Bishopsgate, Greater London, England
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Elizabeth Mewe-O'Shadwell-Robinson
1605–1668
Birth Location: St Swithin London Stone, London, , England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth* 8gm
1665–1766
Birth Location: Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Captain Robinson's Ancestors

Self
Captain Robinson
1634–1695
Birth Place: St Helens Parish, London, England
Parents
Andrew Robinson
1611–1656
Bishopsgate, Greater London, England
Elizabeth ((*) E Grunb) Mewe-O'Shadwell-Robinson
1605–1668
St Swithin London Stone, London, , England
Grandparents
Katheryne Watkyn
1583–1617
St Helen Bishopgate, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Giffarde\Gifford\Gyffard Watkyn
1563–1611
Katheryn Robinson
1563–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John SR.
1545–1585
JOHANNA BAUGH
1543–1581

Captain Robinson's Descendants

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Captain (William) Robinson (Sep 1634–16 Apr 1695)
  1. 1. Elizabeth* (ROBINSON-Smith 1665c) 8gm 1665–1766 m. George* (Smith\Smyth JR. 1659c 8gf) DR. 1659–1707
    1. 1. William* (SMITH 1680c 7gf) Captain 1680–1710 m. Catherine Phillips 1690–1793 m. Anne (THOROGOOD-Smith) 1680 1680–1745 m. Rachael (DUNCAN-Smith 1680c) 7gm 1680–1707
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth SMITH\SMYTH-Mosley 1704 (DNA) Verified) 1704–1768 m. Capt. (Thomas C. John Smith\Smyth (Mayflower Descendant) (Dir. Ancestor) (Rev.War) Vet.) 1703–1729
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann Smith Smith) Graves 1728–1800 m. William (Alexander Devine) Sr. 1725–1802 m. William Graves 1755–
        2. 2. Jeremiah Smith –1792
        3. 3. Thomas Smith 1734–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (SMITH\SMYTH) 1708 1708–1726
      3. 3. Rebecca (Boulware SMITH-Henshaw 1707c) 6gg 1707–1774
    2. 2. John* ((of George), Colonel Smith, High Sheriff of Accomack) Co. 1694–1749
    3. 3. George (Smith\Smyth) 1688c 1688–1739
    4. 4. Tully (Robinson Smith 1664) oo 1684–1723
    5. 5. Benoni (Smith Married) cousin 1701–1745
    6. 6. Rachel (RUSH Smith Battershell) 1687 1687–1717
    7. 7. Sarah (SMITH\Smyth) 1857 1857–

Captain Robinson's Timeline

2 Records

1634
Sep 1634
Birth of Captain William Robinson in St Helens Parish, London, England
St Helens Parish, London, England
1695
16 Apr 1695
Age 61
Death of Captain William Robinson in Elizabeth River, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1634
    Event Place: St Helens Parish, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1695
    Event Place: Elizabeth River, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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