Genealogy Report: Descendants of William Robinson
Descendants of William Robinson
2.SAMUEL3 ROBINSON (WILLIAM2, ROBINSON1)8,9 was born 14 Jun 1640 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and died 16 Sep 1718 in Dorchester, Massachusetts.He married MARY BAKER10 19 Nov 1663 in Dorchester, Massachusetts11, daughter of RICHARD BAKER and FAITH WITHINGTON.She was born 02 Feb 1640/41 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, and died 09 May 1715.
Notes for SAMUEL ROBINSON:
Samuel Robinson, like his father, is referenced frequently in "The Dorchester Town Records".On 3 October 1666 he was elected Supervisor of the highways.On 4 January 1667 he was chosen as Constable.He was listed on 13 November 1667 as owning 7 acres.He helped to put windows and shingles on the schoolhouse for which is recorded as being paid on 4 October 1668.John Wales lodged a complaint against Samuel on 14 September 1670 for digging 2 loads of clay.Like his father, William, Samuel had regular appointments for maintenance of a section of the Dorchester common corn field fence near "The Great Lots" and down to the Neponset River.He was chosen as (highway) Supervisor on 1 January 1673.He was given liberty to get 2 loads of "Cloboards" from the Common Swamps on 29 January 1675.He was assigned responsibility for laying out a road improvement from the Neponset Mill including up the hill on this side of the mill and also the way from Dedham to the mill landing and also to the New Bridge near Robert Spurr's place on 9 February 1677.On 3 October 1677 he was chosen as a Selectman and again in 1680.On 13 January 1682 he was appointed to run lines from Braintree to Dorchester from the top of the Blue Hills to the Patent line.Later that same year he was chosen as a Rater and so again in 1683.On 26 November 1684 he was assigned to help survey Purgatory Swamp.
More About SAMUEL ROBINSON:
Baptism: 14 Apr 1640
More About MARY BAKER:
Baptism: 14 Feb 1640/41, Dorchester, Massachusetts
Children of SAMUEL ROBINSON and MARY BAKER are:
| 6. | i. | SAMUEL4 ROBINSON, b. 13 Jun 1666, Dorchester, Massachusetts; d. 30 Mar 1734, Dorchester, Massachusetts. | |
| 7. | ii. | MARY ROBINSON, b. 11 Aug 1668; d. WFT Est. 1694-1762. | |
| 8. | iii. | REV. JOHN ROBINSON, b. Mar 1670/71, Duxbury, Massachusetts; d. 14 Nov 1745, Lebanon, Connecticut. |
3.INCREASE3 ROBINSON (WILLIAM2, ROBINSON1)12 was born Bef. 14 Jan 1641/42 in Dorchester, Massachusetts13, and died Nov 1699 in Taunton, Massachusetts.He married SARAH PENNIMAN 19 Nov 1663 in Dorchester, Massachusetts14, daughter of JAMES PENNIMAN and LYDIA ELLIOT.She was born 06 May 164115, and died Aft. 1700 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts15.
Notes for INCREASE ROBINSON:
Increase Robinson was one of several freemen who were part of "The North Purchase" which increased the size of Taunton, MA, then part of the original Plymouth Colony, significantly and another less dramatic enlargement to the southwest of Taunton, both in 1672.
In October of 1678 Increase Robinson was appointed by the court of Plymouth Colony "to take notice of such liquors as are brought in disorderly into the town of Taunton and to make seizure thereof according to ordinance".
Increase Robinson was listed as a surveyor for the town of Taunton in 1671.
Deed and Probate information:
5/5/1692 - Increase and Sarah of Taunton sell land in Bristol to John Cary of Bristol.
12/21/1698 - "...out of that fatherly affection and good will which I bear unto my eldest son Increase Robinson of Taunton....a dwelling, house...."
More About INCREASE ROBINSON:
Baptism: 14 Jan 1641/42, Dorchester, Massachusetts
Residence: Bristol, Massachusetts
Children of INCREASE ROBINSON and SARAH PENNIMAN are:
| i. | SARAH4 ROBINSON, b. 1667, Taunton, Bristol County, MA; d. 15 Oct 1741, Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; m. SAMUEL DEAN, 15 Dec 1691, Taunton, Massachusetts; b. Unknown. | ||
| ii. | HANNAH ROBINSON, b. 08 Mar 1669/70; d. 02 Dec 1757, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; m. JOHN WILLIAMS, 1757; b. Unknown. | ||
| 9. | iii. | INCREASE ROBINSON, b. 1670, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 01 Mar 1737/38, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. | |
| iv. | BETHIAH ROBINSON, b. Unknown; m. PETER PITTS, 11 Mar 1702/03; b. Unknown. | ||
| v. | ABIGAIL ROBINSON, b. Unknown; m. (1) DANIEL HUDSON; b. Unknown; m. (2) JOHN FORBES, 04 Nov 1704; b. Unknown. | ||
| vi. | JOSIAH ROBINSON, b. Unknown; d. 1703. | ||
| 10. | vii. | CAPT. EBENEZER ROBINSON, b. 1680, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 09 Oct 1753, South Raynham. |
4.PRUDENCE3 ROBINSON (WILLIAM2, ROBINSON1) was born 10 Jul 1643 in Dorchester, Massachusetts16,17, and died WFT Est. 1666-1737.She married JOHN BRIDGE 166017.He was born 15 Dec 1641 in Roxbury, Massachusetts18, and died 20 Aug 167419,20.
Children of PRUDENCE ROBINSON and JOHN BRIDGE are:
| i. | MARY4 BRIDGE, b. 21 Apr 1661; m. JOSEPH LYON, 23 Mar 1680/81. |
| More About MARY BRIDGE: Baptism: 29 Mar 1663 |
| 11. | ii. | PRUDENCE BRIDGE, b. 11 Jan 1664/65, Roxbury, Massachusetts; d. 26 Sep 1723, Roxbury, Massachusetts. | |
| iii. | MARGARET BRIDGE, b. 18 Jul 1666; d. 1670. | ||
| iv. | EDWARD BRIDGE, b. 09 Sep 1668. | ||
| v. | JOHN BRIDGE, b. 11 Jan 1670/71. | ||
| vi. | MARGARET BRIDGE, b. 11 Mar 1672/73. |
5.WAITING3 ROBINSON (WILLIAM2, ROBINSON1) was born 1645 in Dorchester, Massachusetts21, and died 21 Aug 1690 in Braintree, Massachusetts22.She married JOSEPH PENNIMAN 25 Jul 1666, son of JAMES PENNIMAN and LYDIA ELLIOT.He was born 01 Aug 1639 in Braintree, Massachusetts22, and died 05 Nov 1705.
More About WAITING ROBINSON:
Baptism: 26 Feb 1645/46
Children of WAITING ROBINSON and JOSEPH PENNIMAN are:
| i. | JOSEPH4 PENNIMAN, b. 20 Jan 1669/70; d. 22 Jan 1689/90. | ||
| ii. | JAMES PENNIMAN, b. 16 Feb 1672/73. | ||
| iii. | MOSES PENNIMAN, b. 15 Mar 1675/76. | ||
| iv. | MOSES PENNIMAN, b. 14 Feb 1676/77; d. 29 Jul 1718. | ||
| v. | DEBORAH PENNIMAN, b. 27 Feb 1678/79; m. SAMUEL WHITE, 05 Dec 1701. |