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William Robins 1732–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Frederick VA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1786

Death Location: Randolph Co., N.C.

Father: John Robins

Mother: Rachael None

Spouse(s): Frances Nation

Children(s): Frances Robins, William Robins, Elizabeth Robins, Charity Robins

The story of William Robins began in 1732 in Frederick VA. In 1760, William Robins resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. William Robins married Frances Rebecca Nation, and had children including Charity Robins, Elizabeth Robins, Frances Rebecca Robins, William J Robins. William Robins passed away in 1786 in Randolph Co., N.C..

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Biography

  • The story of William Robins began in 1732 in Frederick VA.
  • In 1760, William Robins resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Robins married Frances Rebecca Nation, and had children including Charity Robins, Elizabeth Robins, Frances Rebecca Robins, William J Robins.
  • William Robins passed away in 1786 in Randolph Co., N.C..

Immediate Family

Parents

John Robins
1715–1778
Birth Location: Monmouth, NJ, USA
JR
Rachael None
1716–
Birth Location: Orange Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Frances Nation
1729–1787
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Frances Robins
1760–1836
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
FR
William Robins
1754–
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina
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Elizabeth Robins
1758–
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina
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Charity Robins
1763–1840
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina
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William Robins's Ancestors

Self
William Robins
1732–1786
Birth Place: Frederick VA
Parents
John Robins
1715–1778
Monmouth, NJ, USA
Rachael
1716–
Orange Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Joseph Robins
1693–1754
Upper Freehold, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Eleanor Nations
1702–1754
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Robins's Descendants

1.
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William Robins (1732–8 Oct 1786) m. Frances (Rebecca) Nation (17 Jan 1729–1787)
  1. 1. Frances (Rebecca) Robins 1760–1836 m. William (Reed) Sr. 1756–1840
    1. 1. Levi Reed 1797–1876 m. Margaret Emory 1798–1870
      1. 1. Elizabeth Reed 1818–1885 m. Isaac Long 1815–1859
        1. 1. Elijah Long 1845–1890 m. Mary (Catharine) Fightmaster 1852–1933
        2. 2. Thomas Long 1843–1908 m. Winnie Foster 1845–
        3. 3. Levi Long 1849–1917
        4. 4. Hannah Long 1840–1882
        5. 5. James Long 1836–1862
        6. 6. Seaborn(Sebron) Long 1838–1915
        7. 7. Malissa(Molly) Long 1846–
        8. 8. William Long 1852–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Long 1853–
        10. 10. Matilda Long 1856–
        11. 11. Charlotte Long 1858–
        12. 12. Matthew Long 1857–
    2. 2. Charlotte Reed 1787–1880 m. Isaac (Long) Sr. 1785–1815
      1. 1. Isaac Long 1815–1859 m. Elizabeth Reed 1818–1885 m. Elizabeth Long 1818–1880
        1. 1. James (R) Long 1836–1862 m. Caroline Goar 1838–1869
      2. 2. Matilda Long 1817–1898
        1. 1. Benjamin (Asbury) Forester 1833–1908
        2. 2. Amos Forrester 1838–1885
        3. 3. Sarah (M.) Forrester 1848–1923
        4. 4. Ransom Foster 1838–1916
      3. 3. Matilda Long 1817–1898
        1. 1. Benjamin (Asbury) Forester 1833–1908
        2. 2. Amos Forrester 1838–1885
        3. 3. Ransom Foster 1838–1916
        4. 4. Mary Webb 1847–
    3. 3. William (Swim) Reed 1855–1921
    4. 4. Asa (D.) Reed 1793–1887 m. Naomi Reed 1811–1884
      1. 1. Jesse (D) Reed 1832–1862
      2. 2. Isaac (C) Reed 1843–1867
      3. 3. John (Tyler Reed) Sr 1848–1923 m. Mary (E) Reed 1863–1946
        1. 1. Nellie (F) Reed 1884–
        2. 2. Prudence Reed 1887–1964
        3. 3. Tyler (J) Reed 1895–
        4. 4. Clara (L) Reed 1899–
      4. 4. Margaret (Reed) Taylor 1839–1913
      5. 5. Quitman Reed 1853–1925
    5. 5. Frances Reed 1815–1890 m. Elijah Croxton 1809–
  2. 2. William (J.) Robins 1754–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Robins 1758– m. John Reed 1736–
  4. 4. Charity Robins 1763–1840 m. Sampson (Whitley Vickery) Sr 1757–1846
    1. 1. Aaron (Daniel) Vickery 1800–1839
    2. 2. Azel Vickery 1790–1843
    3. 3. Alfred (Gallatin) Vickery 1808–1862
    4. 4. Kessandria Vickery 1778–1836
    5. 5. George Vickery 1780–1850
    6. 6. Richard Vickery 1782–
    7. 7. Christopher Vickery 1785–1830
    8. 8. William (Hamilton) Vickery 1785–1871
    9. 9. David (B) Vickery 1787–1849
    10. 10. Robert Vickery 1789–1860
    11. 11. Worth (Marmaduke) Vickery 1793–1858
    12. 12. Winwright Vickery 1799–
    13. 13. John (Madison) Vickery 1810–1865
    14. 14. Charlotte Vickery 1802–1803
    15. 15. Sampson (Whitney) Vickery 1805–

William Robins's Timeline

4 Records

1732
1732
Birth of William Robins in Frederick VA
Frederick VA
1760
1760
Age 28
William Robins resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1786
8 Oct 1786
Age 54
Death of William Robins in Randolph Co., N.C.
Randolph Co., N.C.
1786
1786
Age 54
William Robins - Probate in Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Frederick VA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax Records, 1758/1759 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 1; Family Number: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A letter on Robins family history

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Randolph Co., N.C.
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate records of Pitt County, North Carolina, 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Pitt, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Probate records of Pitt County, North Carolina, 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Pitt, North Carolina
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