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Colonel William (4th GrGf) Attorney, Delegate, soldier Robeson - N.C. Delegate, Rev War - Kings Mt - West line 1739–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 Mar 1799

Death Location: Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Father: Peter (Robeson\Robison)

Mother: Sarah Farmar

Spouse(s): Mary Colwell

Children(s): John Robinson

Colonel William (4th GrGf) Attorney, Delegate, soldier Robeson - N.C. Delegate, Rev War - Kings Mt - West line was born in 1739 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Peter Robinson Robeson Robison And Sarah Farmar. Colonel William (4th GrGf) Attorney, Delegate, soldier Robeson - N.C. Delegate, Rev War - Kings Mt - West line married Mary Caldwell Colwell, and had children including John Robinson. Colonel William (4th GrGf) Attorney, Delegate, soldier Robeson - N.C. Delegate, Rev War - Kings Mt - West line passed away in 1799 in Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

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  • Colonel William (4th GrGf) Attorney, Delegate, soldier Robeson - N.C. Delegate, Rev War - Kings Mt - West line was born in 1739 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, the child of Peter Robinson Robeson Robison And Sarah Farmar.
  • Colonel William (4th GrGf) Attorney, Delegate, soldier Robeson - N.C. Delegate, Rev War - Kings Mt - West line married Mary Caldwell Colwell, and had children including John Robinson.
  • Colonel William (4th GrGf) Attorney, Delegate, soldier Robeson - N.C. Delegate, Rev War - Kings Mt - West line passed away in 1799 in Richmond, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel line's Ancestors

Self
Colonel line
1739–1799
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Peter Robinson (Robeson\Robison)
1707–1768
Shoomac Park, Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah Farmar
1710–1755
Whitemarsh, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Edward Farmer
1672–1745
Youghal, Cork, Munster, Ireland
Rachell Astley
1675–1729
Ranton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Major Farmar
1610–1685
Mary Gamble
1614–1687
William Jr
1648–1692
Elizabeth Crowther
1641–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Knight
1578–1616
MARY BOLLES
1582–1616
IRE GGF
1593–1666
Catherine Alexander
1595–1665
William Sr.
1625–

Colonel line's Descendants

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Colonel (William (4th GrGf) Attorney, Delegate, soldier Robeson - N.C. Delegate, Rev War - Kings Mt - West) line (1739–26 Mar 1799) m. Mary (Caldwell) Colwell (1743–Jul 1819)
  1. 1. John Robinson 1775–1854 m. Mary (Ann) Durham-Robinson-Sherrill 1776–1860
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Sherrill-Kirby mil\1c3xR\Martha Webb, Mt Gilead) #29394772 1799–1876 m. John (Sr. x Gist Sr, fil\1c3xR, War 1812, Creek War, Mt Gilead #29394800,) #26102230 1791–1852
      1. 1. Juluis (Nathaniel xx) Gist 1823–1893 m. Indiana Green 1822–1886 m. Rutha (Gist) Walling 1827–1886 m. Elizabeth (Rutha xx) Walling 1827–1886
        1. 1. Gabrella (Butler) Saunders 1840–1917 m. Deamus Ricks 1845–1956 m. Henry (Tazewell) Butler 1883– m. William (J) Tolbert 1863–1928 m. Nancy (E Perry) (Tolbert) 1849–1888 m. Louisa (Walker (Tolbert) (Miles)) **** 1864–1948
        2. 2. John (M.) Gist 1864–1944
        3. 3. Martha (Josie xxx) Gist 1848–1872
        4. 4. Tennessee (xx) Gist 1859–1862
        5. 5. Sara (H. xx) Gist 1855–1855
        6. 6. Minnie (xx) Gist 1870–1872
        7. 7. Alice (Crenshaw xx) Gist 1860–1921
        8. 8. Samuel (Vance xx) Gist 1857–1906
        9. 9. Mary (xx) Gist 1853–1872
        10. 10. Ellen (xx) Gist 1862–1871
        11. 11. Thomas (W. xx) Gist 1850–1865
        12. 12. Fannie Gist 1867–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsey") Gist 1817–1854
      3. 3. Sarah Gist 1837–1897
      4. 4. Samuel (Vance) Gist 1835–1895
      5. 5. John Gist 1832–1907
      6. 6. Mary (Polly) Gist 1830–1867
      7. 7. Benjamin (M) Gist 1828–1897
      8. 8. Rebecca (M) Gist 1827–1888
      9. 9. Robinson Gist 1820–1888
      10. 10. Susan (Jane) Gist 1826–1854
      11. 11. Robinson Gist 1820–1821
      12. 12. Joseph Gist 1818–1861

Colonel line's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Colonel William (4th GrGf) Attorney, Delegate, soldier Robeson - N.C. Delegate, Rev War - Kings Mt - West line in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1799
26 Mar 1799
Age 60
Death of Colonel William (4th GrGf) Attorney, Delegate, soldier Robeson - N.C. Delegate, Rev War - Kings Mt - West line in Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Richmond, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Richmond, North Carolina, USA

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