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William Robinson 1599–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1599

Birth Location: Elm, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 Nov 1678

Death Location: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Rev. Jr.

Mother: Bridget White

Spouse(s): Isabell Showsmyth

Children(s): Sarah Robinson

The story of William Robinson began in 1599 in Elm, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom. William Robinson married Isabell Showsmyth, and had children including Sarah Robinson. William Robinson passed away in 1678 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Robinson began in 1599 in Elm, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Robinson married Isabell Showsmyth, and had children including Sarah Robinson.
  • William Robinson passed away in 1678 in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Robinson's Ancestors

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William Robinson
1599–1678
Birth Place: Elm, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Rev. John Robinson Jr.
1575–1625
Sturton-le-steeple, Notts, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Bridget White
1579–
Greasley, Notts, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Christopher) Robinson
1552–1616
Sturton-le-Steeple, Nottinghamshire, England
Bridget (Anne) Dent
1554–1616
Greasley, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Anne Fenton
1528–1626
Sir Robinson
1522–1583
Richard Dent
1537–1614
Mary Sheddon
1538–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dent
1500–1582
Elizabeth Anderson
1501–1555
Richard Dent
1514–1578
Anne Wells
1516–1560
Willington Sheddon
1505–

William Robinson's Descendants

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William Robinson (1599–29 Nov 1678) m. Isabell Showsmyth (1616–1677)
  1. 1. Sarah Robinson 1625–1685 m. Richard Newbery 1611–1685
    1. 1. Benjamin Newbery 1660–1685 m. Hannah Dewey 1672–1755
      1. 1. William (J) Newberry 1684–1726 m. Mercy (Mary "Flossie" Hasker) (Newberry) 1685–1735
        1. 1. William (Daniel) Newberry 1726–1778 m. Mary (Ann) Havens 1726–1778
        2. 2. Hasker Newberry 1706–1775
        3. 3. Mary Newberry 1711–
        4. 4. Sarah Newberry 1715–1787
        5. 5. Josiah Newberry 1716–
        6. 6. Sajrey (Newbury) (Newberry) 1718–
        7. 7. Henry Newberry 1730–
        8. 8. John Newberry 1708–1775
        9. 9. Mercy Newberry 1721–1754
        10. 10. Elizabeth Newberry 1714–1787
    2. 2. Tryal Newbury 1649–1705
    3. 3. Mary Newbury 1652–1676
    4. 4. Dorcas Newberry 1653–1722
    5. 5. Joseph Newbury 1655–1702

William Robinson's Timeline

2 Records

1599
1599
Birth of William Robinson in Elm, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Elm, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
1678
29 Nov 1678
Age 79
Death of William Robinson in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: Elm, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Salem, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1678
    Event Place: Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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