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John Robins 1636–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAY 1636

Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia

Death Date: 1702

Death Location: Northampton, Virginia

Father: Obedience Robins

Mother: Grace Waters

Spouse(s): Esther Littleton

Children(s): Thomas Robins

The story of John Robins began in 1636 in Northampton, Virginia. John Robins married Esther Littleton, and had children including Thomas Robins. John Robins passed away in 1702 in Northampton, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Robins began in 1636 in Northampton, Virginia.
  • John Robins married Esther Littleton, and had children including Thomas Robins.
  • John Robins passed away in 1702 in Northampton, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obedience Robins
1600–1662
Birth Location: Brackley, Northamptonshire, England
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Grace Waters
1603–1681
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Esther Littleton
1648–1662
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Thomas Robins
1665–1731
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia
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John Robins's Ancestors

Self
John Robins
1636–1702
Birth Place: Northampton, Virginia
Parents
Obedience Robins
1600–1662
Brackley, Northamptonshire, England
Grace (O'Neill) Waters
1603–1681
Northampton, Virginia
Grandparents
Richard Robins
1566–1634
Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England
Dorothy Goodman
1579–1641
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Robins
1535–1606
Elizabeth Palmer
1540–
Edward Goodman
1540–1623
Mary Rushall
1560–1627
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Robins
1508–1584
John Rushall
1534–1598
Margery Patching
1538–1603

John Robins's Descendants

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John Robins (7 MAY 1636–1702) m. Esther Littleton (1648–9 JAN 1662)
  1. 1. Thomas Robins 1665–1731 m. Elizabeth Bowdoin 1669–
    1. 1. Thomas Robins 1702–1765 m. Arlalanta Purnell 1727–1800
      1. 1. John (Purnell) Robins 1752–1781 m. Anna Spence 1752–1820
        1. 1. James (B.) Robins 1787–1826 m. Elizabeth (Horsley) Wales 1771–1820
        2. 2. Littleton Robins 1779–1828 m. Martha (Horsley) Wales 1779–1840
      2. 2. Mary Robins 1750–1795 m. William Purnell 1739–1795
        1. 1. Lyttleton (Robins) Purnell 1770–1824 m. Mary Ironshire 1779–1813
        2. 2. Ethel Purnell 1763–1802
        3. 3. John Purnell 1764–1820 m. Henrietta (Spence) Purnell 1768–1800
        4. 4. George (Washington) Purnell 1776–1844 m. Mary (Outten) Purnell 1782–1838
        5. 5. Elisha Purnell 1760–1802 m. Sarah Purnell 1763–1830
        6. 6. Thomas (R.) Purnell 1765–1802
        7. 7. Esther (Robins) Purnell 1779–1845 m. Thomas (R. P.) Spence 1779–
        8. 8. Mary (Selby) Purnell 1783–1848 m. Thomas (Simpton) Fassit 1767–1850

John Robins's Timeline

2 Records

1636
7 MAY 1636
Birth of John Robins in Northampton, Virginia
Northampton, Virginia
1702
1702
Age 66
Death of John Robins in Northampton, Virginia
Northampton, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1636
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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