Here is some information which may lend some additional clues to the ancestry of John Robinson Sr. (d. 1784):
This is an excerpt from "Lincoln Co. NC Heritage - 1997", page 191:
"James Robinson, Sr., the first generation of this line in America, is
believed to have landed at Old Charleston, S.C. from Yorkshire, England in
1670. According to the History of South Carolina by Yates Snowden (Vol., 1
pp. 195-6), a James Robinson and others gave several hundred acres of land
for the founding of the town of Charleston on July 27, 1672. We have not
been able to fill the gap between this James Robinson and the James Robinson
who was the father to James Robinson Jr. (1725-1786) who moved from
Lancaster Co., SC to Lincoln Co. NC, according to the account by G.M. Yoder,
published in the Lincoln Journal, April 9, 1897: "..No doubt Henry Weidner,
an acquaintance and friend of James Robinson, often told of the rich and
fertile land along Henry's and Jacob's Fork Rivers that form the South Fork
River. So when Henry Weidner left S.C. for his old home in NC, James
Robinson came with him; and after seeing this godly and fertile 'Land of
Canaan', he became at once convinced that this was a delightful country and
resolved to make it his future home. So he soon entered a large boundary of
land on the South Fork River, at the Rock Ford. He also had a great deal of
other lands - a large tract near where Smyer's Mill is now located. These
lands on the South Fork were, in 1897, owned by P. W. Whitener and others."
"He began to erect a small hut, and when it was ready, moved his family
from South Carolina. His family consisted of his wife and sons, John
Harvey, David Jesse and perhaps some daughters; though if any, the writer
never had been informed of the facts."
"From a family bible owned by Annie Mae Robinson (Mrs. James) Woodside,
Rt. 3, Newton NC, originally owned by James Robinson Jr. (1725-1786), there
appears the name of James Robinson, son of James Robinson and Mary his wife
who was born May 19, 1725."
"This would indicate that the James Robinson who moved to Lincoln County
was James Robinson, Jr., the son of James Robinson and his wife Mary.
Apparently the elder James Robinson stayed in Lancaster County. We have no
further records of him."
"James Robinson Jr. was born in 1725 and died on June 1, 1786, according
to the tombstone in the Robinson Cemetery on the Peter Wilfong Whitener
property near Startown, NC. There is a copy of James Robinson's will filed
in the office of the clerk of Superior Court of Lincoln Co. NC, in which he
refers to his wife as Catherine and mentions his sons David, Jesse and John.
This will is dated May 6, 1786. It was written shortly before his death."
"According to our information, the wife of David (the 2nd child of James
Robinson Jr.) was Virginia or Jenny. They lived in Lincoln County; and
according to Mr. Yoder, lived on the west side of the South Fork at the old
Fish Dam Ford. David represented Lincoln County in the Legislature in
1795."
"David Robinson (1752-1801) and his wife Virginia had three sons and three
daughters. The sons were Jesse, David and James. I do not have the names
of the daughters."
This page concentrates on the descendants of my 7th great-grandfather John Robinson, Sr. and his wife Elizabeth, early settlers of Lincoln County, North Carolina. Please contact me and our Robinson cousins (see section below) if you want to share further details and information on these ancestors!
My direct descendant line from John and Elizabeth Robinson of Lincoln Co., NC is:
1 John (Sr.) Robinson- 1784
... +Elizabeth Unknown
... 2 Elizabeth Robinson 1769 - 1839
......... +Alexander Moore 1753 - 1829
......... 3 Annie Moore 1778 - 1865
............... +John Reinhardt 1773 - 1845
............... 4 Elizabeth "Eliza" Reinhardt 1800 - 1864
..................... +Daniel Loretz 1802 - 1851
.................... 5 Nancy Norris "Nannie" Loretz 1836 - 1900
.......................... +John Norris Warlick 1832 - 1888
.......................... 6 Norris Rhinehardt Warlick 1860 - 1910
................................ +Katie W. May 1859 - 1902
1790 census North Carolina
Lincoln County Morgan District
Assistant Marshall
Joseph McDowell
1st # free white males 16 year upwards and head of families
2nd # free white males under 16 years
3rd # free white females and head of families
4th # all other free persons
5th # slaves
(enumerated in First Company):
Robison, Isaac, 2,6,3,0,2
Robison, Rebekah, 1,0,3,0,0
(enumerated in Fourth Company):
Robison, Jesse, 1,0,1,0,6
Robison, David, 1,3,4,0,3
Robison, Jno, 1,1,3,0,6
Robison, Jonathan, 1,1,4,0,0
(enumerated in Seventh Company):
Robinson, Jno, 1,2,3,0,1
Robison, Joab, 4,5,4,0,0
Robison, W, 3,0,3,0,0
Robison, Alex, 8,0,2,0,2
Lincoln County, NC - ROBINSON Marriages:
(GROOMS):
Robinson, Aaron Spouse : Hoyle, Eliza ..........Marriage date : Dec 21, 1835
Robinson, Adam Spouse : Bridges, Nancy .......Marriage date : Aug 21, 1829
Robinson, Alexander S. Spouse : Weathers, Mary S. ....Marriage date : Aug 11, 1842
Robinson, Andrew Spouse : Dormire, Barbara ...............Marriage date : Oct 30, 1791
Robinson, Andrew Spouse : Summett, Catherine ..........Marriage date : Jul 13, 1839
Robinson, Elhanah Spouse : Denem, Mary A. ..............Marriage date : Apr 2, 1840
Robinson, Eli J. Spouse : Fisher, Elizabeth .................Marriage date : May 29, 1841
Robinson, Elijah Spouse : Wilson, Jane ......................Marriage date : Jan 7, 1797
Robinson, Emanuel Spouse : Hetrek, Ann ...................Marriage date : Sep 2, 1833
Robinson, Gideon Spouse : Cathy, Caroline .................Marriage date : Jan 18, 1834
Robinson, Henry Spouse : Leonard, Malinda ...............Marriage date : Apr 23, 1833
Robinson, Henry C. Spouse : Warlick, Mary R. ............Marriage date : Nov 10, 1849
Robinson, Isaac Spouse : Wilson, Polly ......................Marriage date : Dec 16, 1797
Robinson, Jesse Spouse : Moll, Maria .........................Marriage date : May 16, 1797
Robinson, Jesse Spouse : Whitnor, Molliana ...............Marriage date : May 29, 1787
Robinson, John Spouse : Hartwell, Sarah ...................Marriage date : Nov 21, 1787
Robinson, John Spouse : Leeper, Mary ......................Marriage date : Jan 13, 1783
Robinson, John H. Spouse : Cloninger, Barbara ...........Marriage date : Jul 9, 1834
Robinson, John S. Spouse : Wilkinson, E. E. ..............Marriage date : Oct 21, 1840
Robinson, John W. Spouse : Clark, May ...................Marriage date : Dec 1, 1829
Robinson, John W. Spouse : Mccullough, Rosanna .........Marriage date : Jan 18, 1847
Robinson, Levi A. Spouse : Mcalister, Catherine M. ........Marriage date : Apr 29, 1843
Robinson, Osborn Spouse : Abernathy, Eliza ................Marriage date : Dec 31, 1828
Robinson, Samuel C. Spouse : Torrance, Mary B. ........Marriage date : Apr 25, 1839
Robinson, William Spouse : Dews, Eliza .....................Marriage date : Oct 12, 1830
Robinson, William Spouse : Torance, Anna ..................Marriage date : Dec 15, 1778
Robinson, William M. Spouse : Sherrill, Margaret ..........Marriage date : Mar 12, 1842
Robinson, Zimri Spouse : Torrance, Margaret J. ............Marriage date : Aug 23, 1837
(BRIDES)........
Brown, John Spouse : Robinson, Eliza .......................Marriage date : Dec 14, 1849
Bumgarner, William Spouse : Robinson, Fanny ..........Marriage date : Jun 7, 1847
Colwell, Daniel Spouse : Robinson, Martha ...............Marriage date : Jul 11, 1849
Denham, John Spouse : Robinson, Ruth .....................Marriage date : Jun 20, 1837
Earney, William L. Spouse : Robinson, Caroline C. ...........Marriage date : May 7, 1844
Earny, William L. Spouse : Robinson, Caroline C. ............Marriage date : May 7, 1844
Gabriel, Jacob F. Spouse : Robinson, Nancy ..................Marriage date : May 10, 1834
Gabriel, Joseph M. Spouse : Robinson, Rebecker .............Marriage date : Feb 6, 1842
Goble, Corban Spouse : Robinson, Elizabeth ...................Marriage date : Jun 8, 1793
Groves, Jon Spouse : Robinson, Melinda .......................Marriage date : Dec 27, 1836
Hampton, David Spouse : Robinson, Harriet ..................Marriage date : Oct 28, 1828
Harwood, William Spouse : Robinson, Fanny ...............Marriage date : Jun 7, 1847
Hill, James Spouse : Robinson, Anne .........................Marriage date : Mar 6, 1786
Hill, James Spouse : Robinson, Jean ............................Marriage date : Jul 28, 1789
Hix, William Spouse : Robinson, Polly ..........................Marriage date : Jan 7, 1830
Jones, Alexander Spouse : Robinson, Leah ..................Marriage date : Sep 6, 1831
Jones, James Spouse : Robinson, Elizabeth .................Marriage date : Jul 15, 1833
Milling, Alexander Spouse : Robinson, Eliza ................Marriage date : Apr 25, 1838
Person, Alfred Spouse : Robinson, Elender ....................Marriage date : Sep 25, 1838
Stuard, Leander S. Spouse : Robinson, Mahala ............Marriage date : Mar 14, 1842
Torrance, Hugh A. Spouse : Robinson, Mariam ..............Marriage date : Dec 22, 1841
Williams, Daniel Spouse : Robinson, Susanna ..............Marriage date : Jul 17, 1833
Generation No. 1
1. JOHN1 ROBINSON, SR died Bet. February 28 - April, 1784. He married ELIZABETH Unknown.
Notes for JOHN ROBINSON, SR:
Abstract of John Robinson will dated 28 February 1784 and probated in Lincoln Co, NC in April 1784.:
Wife Elizabeth. Daughter Ann Robison. Sons John Robison, William Robison. Daughter Elizabeth Moore. Granddaughter Jean Robison. Daughter Jean Robison. EXEC. sons John and William Robison. WIT. Jas. Campbell, Willm Adams, John Feares.
Probate: April 1784
Will: February 28, 1784
Children of JOHN ROBINSON and ELIZABETH/ are:
2. i. WILLIAM2 ROBINSON, b. Abt. 1750, Tryon Co, NC; d. Abt. 1821, Bond County, Illinois.
ii. JOHN ROBINSON, JR.
iii. ANN ROBINSON.
iv. JEAN ROBINSON.
3. v. ELIZABETH ROBINSON, b. 1754; d. December 28, 1838, Lincoln Co, NC.
Generation No. 2
2. WILLIAM2 ROBINSON (JOHN1) was born Abt. 1750 in Tryon Co, NC, and died Abt. 1821 in Bond County, Illinois. He married ANNA TORRENCE December 15, 1778 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, daughter of HUGH TORRENCE and MARY BROWN.
Notes for WILLIAM ROBINSON:
The William Robinson family moved into the Greenville precinct of Bond Co, IL in 1816. They lived one year at
Lindley's Fort and in the fall of 1817 settled one and a half miles from where Greenville, IL now stands.
According to Lincoln County NC marriage bond records, bond issued Dec 15 1778 to William Robinson and
Anna Torance: Bondsmen, John Robinson and Hugh Torance.
Children of WILLIAM ROBINSON and ANNA TORRENCE are:
i. JAMES3 ROBINSON, b. Abt. 1786; d. Unknown; m. REBECCA NELSON.
4. ii. GIDEON ROBINSON, b. January 10, 1788, NC; d. October 1859, Bond County, Illinois.
5. iii. HUGH T ROBINSON, b. Abt. 1791; d. Unknown.
6. iv. JOHN ROBINSON, b. December 25, 1793, Lincoln County, NC; d. December 09, 1874,
Corvallis,Benton County, Oregon. (This is the line of Patty Foley)
v. MATTHEW BROWN ROBINSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. BETSY CLARK, September 30, 1820, Bond County, Illinois.
vi. MILTON ROBINSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. MELISSA STEPHENSON, May 09, 1827, Bond County, Illinois.
vii. DAVID MOFFIT ROBINSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
viii. LAWSON HARVEY ROBINSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown. Lawson H Robinson was sheriff of Bond Co, IL 1828-1829.
ix. WILLIAM MICHAEL ROBINSON, b. Unknown; d. Unknown, Indiana; m. ANNE WILSON, September 28, 1815, Lincoln County, North Carolina. (His full name may be William Michael Robinson, Jr.) Lived: 1815, Gibson County of the Indiana Territory. According to the NC Mariage Bond records of Lincoln County, NC, bond issued to William Robinson and Anne Wilson,; Lawson Henderson, Clerk of Court; "William Robinson of the County of Gibson in the Indiana Territory.
x. SAMUEL ROBINSON.
3. ELIZABETH ROBINSON (JOHN1) was born 1754, and died December 28, 1838 in Lincoln Co, NC. Burial: Goshen Church Cemetery, N Belmont, NC. She married ALEXANDER MOORE Abt. 1781, son of JOHN MOORE and MARY MCCORD. Alexander MOORE served as a soldier in the North Carolina Militia, NC Line, Revolutionary War. On July 8, 1833 his pension started, at age 80.
Children of ELIZABETH ROBINSON and ALEXANDER MOORE are:
i. ROSANNA3 MOORE, m. WILLIAM SCOTT.
ii. ROBINSON MOORE, d. Aft. 1838; m. MARY (POLLY) MCCLARY.
7. iii. JAMES N MOORE, b. Gaston County, NC; d. Bef. 1839.
iv. WILLIAM RANKIN MOORE, m. ANNIE R. WILSON - This is the line of Dee (CLANCY02@aol.com)
8. v. ANNIE MOORE, b. September 07, 1778; d. October 24, 1865, Catawba Co, NC (Salem Luth. Ref. Church Cem.), married John REINHARDT.
9. vi. ELIZABETH MOORE, b. January 12, 1782; d. 1864.
vii. ALEXANDER MOORE, JR, b. November 22, 1792; d. March 14, 1885, Catawba Co, NC; m. ANNA RHYNE, December 23, 1817.
10. viii. MARY MOORE, b. 1798; married Michael REINHARDT.
Generation No. 3
4. GIDEON3 ROBINSON (WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born January 10, 1788 in NC, and died October 1859 in Bond County, Illinois. He married (1) PATSY GINGLES December 25, 1806 in Lincoln County,NC. He married (2) RACHEL CRAIG JOHNSON September 02, 1817 in Bond County, Illinois.
GIDEON ROBINSON moved to Illinois Bet. 1814 - 1815. According to the NC Marriage Bonds records of Tryon & Lincoln Counties, Bond was issued on December 25, 1806 to Gideon Robinson and Patsy Gingles; Bondsman was Robert Patterson; witnessed by Lawson Henderson, Clerk of Court, Lincoln Cty.,NC.
Child of GIDEON ROBINSON and PATSY GINGLES is:
i. JAMES P4 ROBINSON.
5. HUGH T3 ROBINSON (WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1791, and died Unknown. He married JEAN BERRY September 27, 1807 in Lincoln Co, NC.
Child of HUGH ROBINSON and JEAN BERRY is:
i. JAMES4 ROBINSON.
6. JOHN3 ROBINSON (WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born December 25, 1793 in Lincoln County, NC, and Migrated: Bet. 1814 - 1815, to Illinois. He died December 09, 1874 in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon. He married MARGARET (PEGGY) CARNAHAN WILSON October 04, 1815 in Lincoln County,NC. From "Marriage Bonds of Tryon and Lincoln Counties, NC", by Curtis Bynum, 1929: Robinson, John; Wilson, Peggy; Surety: Lawson Henderson; 28 Sep 1815: "John Robinson of Madison County in the Illinois Territory", NOTE: Lawson Henderson was the Clerk of Court.
Children of JOHN ROBINSON and MARGARET WILSON are:
i. MIRIAM4 ROBINSON.
ii. HARRIETT ROBINSON.
11. iii. ELIZABETH WILSON ROBINSON, b. October 1816.
7. JAMES N3 MOORE (ELIZABETH2 ROBINSON, JOHN1) was born in Gaston County, NC, and died Bef. 1839. He married MARGARET PEGGY CATHEY.
Children of JAMES MOORE and MARGARET CATHEY are:
i. MARY REINHART4 MOORE.
ii. MARGARET FELLOWS MOORE.
iii. ROSANNAH ANN MOORE.
iv. ELIZABETH ROBINSON MOORE, b. 1826, Gaston County, NC.
12. v. JOHN CATHEY MOORE, b. January 03, 1828, Gaston County, NC; d. April 05, 1890.
8. ANNIE3 MOORE (ELIZABETH2 ROBINSON, JOHN1) was born September 07, 1778, and died October 24, 1865, buried in Salem Luth. & Ref. Church Cem. in Catawba Co, NC. She married JOHN REINHARDT March 19, 1798 in Lincoln Co, NC, son of CHRISTIAN REINHARDT and BARBARA WARLICK. John REINHARDT represented Lincoln County in the House of Commons 1799 and 1800. John and Annie Moore REINHARDT are buried at the Salem Luth.& Reformed Ch, Catawba Co, NC.
Children of ANNIE MOORE and JOHN REINHARDT are:
i. William "Pinkey" REINHARDT, married Mary Forney.
ii. Elizabeth REINHARDT, b. November 19, 1800, Lincoln Co, NC; d. December 01, 1864, Lincoln Co, NC; m. DANIEL LORETZ , October 12, 1828, Lincoln Co, NC. (Laura's ancestors
iii. Barbara Reinhardt Aft 1800 married William J. Abernathy
iv. Joseph Reinhardt b. 1804 married Louisa Houston (1812 - )
v. Franklin D. Reinhardt (1812 - 1886) married Martha "Patsy" Perkins (1810 - 1870)
9. ELIZABETH3 MOORE (ELIZABETH2 ROBINSON, JOHN1) was born January 12, 1782, and died 1864. She married ALEXANDER RANKIN August 16, 1804 in Lincoln Co, NC, son of SAMUEL RANKIN and ELLEN ALEXANDER.
Children of Elizabeth MOORE and Alexander RANKIN were:
i. LAWSON A4 RANKIN, b. 1805; d. June 24, 1829.
13. ii. JAMES ROBINSON RANKIN, b. January 14, 1808; d. 1875, Gaston County, NC.
10. MARY3 MOORE (ELIZABETH2 ROBINSON, JOHN1) was born March 22, 1795, and died 1829 in Lincoln Co., NC. She married MICHAEL REINHARDT October 27, 1812 in Lincoln Co, NC, (son of CHRISTIAN REINHARDT and BARBARA WARLICK). Michael Reinhardt married a second time after his wife Mary's death and is buried with 2nd wife Maria Allyn in Marshall Co., Miss.
Children of MARY MOORE and MICHAEL REINHARDT are:
i. WALLACE MOORE4 REINHARDT, m. FRANCES ANN JOHNSON, October 15, 1845, Lincoln Co, NC.
ii. LAWSON A. REINHARDT, b. June 20, 1815, Lincoln Co, NC; d. November 17, 1871, Texas?; m. SUSAN SHUFORD, September 16, 1837, Lincoln Co, NC.
iii. DANIEL FORNEY REINHARDT, b. August 02, 1821; d. November 08, 1888, Litte Rock, AR; m. (1) HARRIET ELIZABETH SHUFORD, November 07, 1843; m. (2) MARGARET AMELIA SHUFORD, November 08, 1862, Prairie Co, AR.
iv. ADOLPHUS WALLACE REINHARDT, b. 1823, Lincoln Co, NC; d. 1864, Pilot Knob, MO.
v. ELIZA (LIZZIE) HUDSON REINHARDT, b. 1825, Lincoln Co, NC; d. MS.
vi. AUGUSTUS MICHAEL REINHARDT, b. October 20, 1825, Lincolnton, NC; d. April 19, 1904, AR; m. (1) SALLY E RAYBURN HARRIS; m. (2) MARY REBECCA HARSHAW, December 23, 1856, Hickory Plains, AR.
Generation No. 4
11. ELIZABETH WILSON4 ROBINSON (JOHN3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born October 1816. She married OBIDIAH C MOTLEY.
Child of ELIZABETH ROBINSON and OBIDIAH MOTLEY is:
i. CLEMENTINE5 MOTLEY, m. ALEXANDER J MCEWAN.
12. JOHN CATHEY4 MOORE (JAMES N3, ELIZABETH2 ROBINSON, JOHN1) was born January 03, 1828 in Gaston County, NC, and died April 05, 1890. He married SARAH JANE GOODE.
Children of JOHN MOORE and SARAH GOODE are:
i. OLIN GOODE5 MOORE, m. JEAN SHELTON.
ii. JOHN KENNETH MOORE, b. July 06, 1880; m. EMMA JENKINS.
13. JAMES ROBINSON4 RANKIN (ELIZABETH3 MOORE, ELIZABETH2 ROBINSON, JOHN1) was born January 14, 1808, and died 1875 in Gaston County, NC. He married MARY M JENKINS August 24, 1839 in Lincoln Co, NC.
Children of JAMES RANKIN and MARY JENKINS are:
i. ANNE D5 RANKIN, b. 1841.
ii. JULIA RANKIN, b. 1845.
iii. JANE A RANKIN, b. 1847.
iv. LOUISA RANKIN, b. April 1850; m. JOHN KELLY, March 08, 1877, Gaston County,NC.
v. HUGH ALEXANDER RANKIN, b. February 04, 1852; d. January 26, 1928, Ellerbe, Richmond Co, NC; m. NANCY ELIZABETH STARNES, 1889.
(Direct descendants of John Robinson Sr. of Lincoln Co., NC)
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