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Captain William Robinson 1640–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: St Helens Parish, London, England

Death Date: 1694

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Father: William Robinson

Mother: Elizabeth OShadwell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cutter

Children(s): Colonel Robinson, Mary Robinson, Elizabeth Alder, Johnathan Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson

In 1640, Captain William Robinson entered the world in St Helens Parish, London, England, born to William Robinson And Elizabeth Oshadwell. Captain William Robinson married Elizabeth Cutter, and had children including Colonel Tully Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson Alder, Johnathan Robinson, Mary Robinson. Captain William Robinson passed away in 1694 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Captain William Robinson entered the world in St Helens Parish, London, England, born to William Robinson And Elizabeth Oshadwell.
  • Captain William Robinson married Elizabeth Cutter, and had children including Colonel Tully Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson, Elizabeth Robinson Alder, Johnathan Robinson, Mary Robinson.
  • Captain William Robinson passed away in 1694 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Robinson
1611–1656
Birth Location: St Helens Parish, London, England
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Elizabeth OShadwell
1617–1668
Birth Location: Shadwell, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Cutter
1645–1666
Birth Location: River, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Colonel Robinson
1658–1723
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Mary Robinson
1662–
Birth Location: Lower Norfolk, VA, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Alder
1662–1692
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Johnathan Robinson
1682–1753
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Robinson
1665–1767
Birth Location: Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Robinson
1666–1692
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Captain Robinson's Ancestors

Self
Captain Robinson
1640–1694
Birth Place: St Helens Parish, London, England
Parents
William Robinson
1611–1656
St Helens Parish, London, England
Elizabeth OShadwell
1617–1668
Shadwell, London, England
Grandparents
William Robinson
1587–1634
Crestwick, Romaldkick, England
Katherine Watkyn
1582–1617
St Helen Bishopgate, London, England
Great-Grandparents
John Robinson
1550–1600
Anne Dent
1561–1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Robinson
1520–1600
Ann Savage
1512–1570

Captain Robinson's Descendants

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Captain (William) Robinson (1640–1694) m. Elizabeth Cutter (1645–26 Jun 1666)
  1. 1. Colonel (Tully) Robinson 1658–1723 m. Sarah (Matilda) West 1665–1760
    1. 1. John (R) Robinson 1642–1748 m. Ann Holiday 1684–1748
      1. 1. Catherine Robertson 1690–1748 m. Joseph Collins 1685–1748 m. Joseph Collins 1704–1757 m. Joseph Coleman 1725–1748
        1. 1. Captain (Joseph) Collins 1709–1757 m. Susannah Lewis 1717–1768 m. Susannah Lewis 1692–1768
        2. 2. Mary Collins 1685–1766
        3. 3. Thomas Collins 1707–1751
        4. 4. Richard Collins 1671–
        5. 5. William Collins 1728–
        6. 6. John Collins 1710–1765
        7. 7. Drusilla Collins 1721–
        8. 8. Edward Collins 1727–1818
        9. 9. Ann (A) Collins 1709–1775
        10. 10. Susannah Collins 1738–
        11. 11. William Collins 1690–1748
        12. 12. Catherine (Caty) COLLINS 1728–1782
        13. 13. James Collins 1715–1804
        14. 14. John Collins 1690–1775
        15. 15. Mary Collins 1731–1755
        16. 16. Joyeux Collins 1725–
        17. 17. Lewis Collins 1725–1785
        18. 18. Joseph Collins 1704–1757 m. Catherine Robertson 1690–1748
        19. 19. Mary COLLINS 1710–1766
        20. 20. William Collins 1711–1774
        21. 21. Ann Collins 1718–1799
    2. 2. William Robinson 1690–1740
    3. 3. Scarburgh Robinson 1691–1770
    4. 4. Sarah Robinson 1703–1764
    5. 5. West Robinson 1681–1739
    6. 6. Ann Robinson 1706–1790
    7. 7. Sarah Robinson 1687–1745
    8. 8. Mary Robinson 1684–1741
    9. 9. Mary Robinson 1696–1741
    10. 10. John (R Robinson) Robertson 1672–1748
    11. 11. John (R) ROBINSON 1678–1720
    12. 12. Elizabeth Robinson 1689–1764
    13. 13. Susanna Robinson 1696–1743
  2. 2. Mary Robinson 1662–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Robinson) Alder 1662–1692
  4. 4. Johnathan Robinson 1682–1753
  5. 5. Elizabeth Robinson 1665–1767
  6. 6. Elizabeth Robinson 1666–1692

Captain Robinson's Timeline

4 Records

1634
Sep 1634
Birth of Captain William Robinson in St Helens Parish, London, England
St Helens Parish, London, England
1640
1640
Birth of Captain William Robinson in St Helens Parish, London, England
St Helens Parish, London, England
1694
1694
Age 54
Death of Captain William Robinson in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
1695
16 Apr 1695
Age 55
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: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: St Helens Parish, London, England
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 204; SAR Membership Number: 40677

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1695
    Event Place: Elizabeth River, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 204; SAR Membership Number: 40677
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