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(?) Robinson died on 8 July 1837 at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, at age 0.¹ She was born on 8 July 1837 at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of John Riley Robinson and Jane Wilkinson.¹

Asher Riley Robinson was born on 29 June 1838 at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.¹ He was the son of John Riley Robinson and Jane Wilkinson.¹

On 5 September 1850, Asher Riley Robinson was living with John Robinson at Richland County, Ohio. John's real estate was valued at $25,000.²

On 6 June 1860, Asher Riley Robinson was listed as a household member living with John Riley Robinson in the 1860 census at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Also living in the household was a domestic servant, Hannah Koontz. John's real estate value was $10,000 and his personal estate was $1,000.³ Asher Riley Robinson was a conductor on 6 June 1860 at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.⁴ He died of Typhoid on 24 September 1861 at Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico, at age 23.¹

James Willshire Robinson was born on 28 August 1840 at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.¹ He was the son of John Riley Robinson and Jane Wilkinson.¹

On 5 September 1850, James Willshire Robinson was living with John Robinson at Richland County, Ohio. John's real estate was valued at $25,000.²

On 6 June 1860, James Willshire Robinson was listed as a household member living with John Riley Robinson in the 1860 census at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Also living in the household was a domestic servant, Hannah Koontz. John's real estate value was $10,000 and his personal estate was $1,000.³ James Willshire Robinson died of Typhoid on 12 June 1862 at Batopilas, Chihuahua, Mexico, at age 21.¹

John Robinson was born on 2 August 1842 at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.¹ He was the son of John Riley Robinson and Jane Wilkinson.¹ John Robinson died of inflamation of the bowels on 4 July 1847 at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, at age 4.¹

Ann Jane Robinson was born on 15 March 1844 at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of John Riley Robinson and Jane Wilkinson.¹ Ann Jane Robinson died of whooping cough on 15 August 1844 at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, at age 0.¹

Fred Cook Robinson was born on 22 May 1845 at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.¹ He was the son of John Riley Robinson and Jane Wilkinson.¹

On 5 September 1850, Fred Cook Robinson was living with John Robinson at Richland County, Ohio. John's real estate was valued at $25,000.²

On 6 June 1860, Fred Cook Robinson was listed as a household member living with John Riley Robinson in the 1860 census at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Also living in the household was a domestic servant, Hannah Koontz. John's real estate value was $10,000 and his personal estate was $1,000.³ Fred Cook Robinson died on 12 October 1864 at 153 Duffield St., Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at age 19; He fell from a tree at Bergen Point, New Jersey, while shaking nuts from the branches for his sisters.¹ He was buried at Lot 1108, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.⁴

Charles Sherman Robinson was born on 22 June 1847 at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.¹ He was the son of John Riley Robinson and Jane Wilkinson.¹

On 5 September 1850, Charles Sherman Robinson was living with John Robinson at Richland County, Ohio. John's real estate was valued at $25,000.²

On 6 June 1860, Charles Sherman Robinson was listed as a household member living with John Riley Robinson in the 1860 census at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Also living in the household was a domestic servant, Hannah Koontz. John's real estate value was $10,000 and his personal estate was $1,000.³

Charles Sherman Robinson was listed on 1 June 1870 as a household member living with John Riley Robinson on the census at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.⁴ Charles Sherman Robinson married Carmen Torres on 3 February 1873 at Carmen Torres, Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico; They had the following children: Fred Willshire, b. 25 Nov 1873, Lena, b. 21 May 1875, and Charles Louis Felizando b. 25 Sep 1877.¹

Charles Sherman Robinson was enumerated in the household of John Riley Robinson and Jane Wilkinson on the census of 17 June 1880 at Talbot County, Maryland, as a son.⁵ Charles Sherman Robinson died on 15 December 1914 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, at age 67.^1,6

Kate Robinson was born on 3 December 1848 at Oak Hill, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of John Riley Robinson and Jane Wilkinson.¹

On 5 September 1850, Kate Robinson was living with John Robinson at Richland County, Ohio. John's real estate was valued at $25,000.²

On 6 June 1860, Kate Robinson was listed as a household member living with John Riley Robinson in the 1860 census at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Also living in the household was a domestic servant, Hannah Koontz. John's real estate value was $10,000 and his personal estate was $1,000.³

Kate Robinson was listed on 1 June 1870 as a household member living with John Riley Robinson on the census at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.⁴

Kate Robinson was enumerated in the household of John Riley Robinson and Jane Wilkinson on the census of 17 June 1880 at Talbot County, Maryland, as a daughter.⁵ Kate Robinson married William Phineas Searles on 12 September 1892 at Llandaff, Easton, Talbot County, Maryland.¹ Kate Robinson died on 3 September 1938 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 89.⁶ She was buried in September 1938 at South Cemetery, Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut.⁶ Her obituary appeared in the 4 September 1938 issue of Worcester Sunday Telegram, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. The obituary reads: "Mrs. Kate R. Robinson Searls, 89, widow of William P. Searles (sic), died yesterday at her home, 105 Burncoat street. She was born in Mansfield, O., daughter of John R. and Jane (Wilkinson) Robinson and had lived in Worcester many years. She leaves a daughter, Miss Florence Searls, Worcester; a sister, Mrs. P. W. Rose, Brooklyn, N.Y., and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of Central Congragational Church. Funeral services will be held at her home Tuesday at an hour to be announced. Burial will be in Brooklyn, Conn."⁷

Ella Robinson was born on 28 February 1853 at Oak Hill, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of John Riley Robinson and Jane Wilkinson.¹ Ella Robinson died on 1 June 1853 at Oak Hill, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, at age 0.¹ She was buried on 2 June 1853 at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.²

May Robinson was born on 6 June 1854 at Oak Hill, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of John Riley Robinson and Jane Wilkinson.¹

On 6 June 1860, May Robinson was listed as a household member living with John Riley Robinson in the 1860 census at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio. Also living in the household was a domestic servant, Hannah Koontz. John's real estate value was $10,000 and his personal estate was $1,000.²

May Robinson was listed on 1 June 1870 as a household member living with John Riley Robinson on the census at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.³

May Robinson was enumerated in the household of John Riley Robinson and Jane Wilkinson on the census of 17 June 1880 at Talbot County, Maryland, as a daughter.⁴ May Robinson married John Miller Elliott, son of Robert Miller Elliott and Mary Janet Webster, on 28 October 1880 at Easton, Talbot County, Maryland.¹ May Robinson died on 26 June 1930 at Llandaff, Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, at age 76.^1,5 She was buried on 27 June 1930 at Easton, Talbot County, Maryland.⁵

Leslie Robinson was born on 12 April 1858 at Oak Hill, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.¹ He was the son of John Riley Robinson and Jane Wilkinson.¹ Leslie Robinson died on 16 March 1859 at Oak Hill, Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio, at age 0.¹

Katherine Taylor married John Riley Robinson, son of Richard Robinson and Rebecca Sage Riley, on 12 February 1885 at Grace Church, New York, New York.¹ An announcement of John and Katherine's marriage appeared in the Newark Daily Advocate, Newark, Ohio, on Monday, March 23, 1885. The announcement read:
     "Mr. John R. Robinson, well known as the Superintendent of the old Sandusky, Mansfield & Newark Railway, now operated by the B. & O., was married last month to Miss Kate Taylor, a most estimable lady of New York City. Mr. Robinson is now Superintendent of the Santa Eulalia Sil-Mining Company, of Chihuahua, Mexico, and is largely concerned in mining interests. The happy couple returned at once to Chilhuahua.--Mansfield Daily News."²

An small news item appeared in the June 2nd, 1894 issue of the Frederick, Maryland "News", stating that "Nancy Jackson, a colored servant, has been arrested in Talbot county, charged with attempting to poison Mrs. John R. Robinson." Nothing more has been found to date regarding this supposed attempt.³ Katherine Taylor died in 1921 at Easton, Talbot County, Maryland.¹

Richard Robinson was born on 5 February 1786 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of James Robinson and Hannah Thrasher.^2,3 Richard Robinson was baptized on 24 October 1798 at Trinity Church, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.² He was indentured to John Rogers on 11 May 1801 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, The indenture reads:
     This Indenture, made and done this Eleventh Day of May Anno Domini 1801 between Jehoshaphat Starr, Micha Hubbard, Giles Willcox, Elisha Coe & Jareb Stocking all of and select-men of Middletown, in the County of Middlesex, on the one Part, and John Rogers of Middletown in the county of Middlesex on the other Part, witnesseth T(bad spot in paper)d Select-men have bound, and, by and with the Consent of Elijah Hubbard one of the next Justices of the Peace, do, by these presents bind Richard Robinson, Minor, Son of James Robinson and one of the Poor of said Town, an Apprentice, unto the said John Rogers to learn the Art or Mystery of a Cooper, with him after the Manner of an Apprentice to live, until he shall attain to the Age of twenty one Years which will be on the fifth Day of February that shall be in the Year of our Lord, one Thousand, Eight Hundred and Seven And the said John Rogers doth covenant and agree with said Select-men, and their Successors in Office for the Time being, That he will teach or cause to be taught said Apprentice the Art or Mystery of a Coopers trade if he be capable to learn, also to read and write, and the common rules of Arithmetic. Also, find for said Apprentice during said Term, sufficient Cloathing, Meat, Drink, Washing, Lodging and Physic. And at the End of said Term, dismiss said Apprentice with two Suits of Apparel, one suitable for common, the other for holiday Wear. Also, give to said Apprentice a Bible.

In Witness whereof the Parties have hereunto set their Hands and Seals, interchangable, the Day and Year above written.

In Presence of Joseph Coe, Jes-e Wetmore. Signed by John Rogers, J.?. Stocking, John B. Starr, Micah Hubbard, Elisha Coe, Giles Wilcox.

County of Middlesex, ss. Middletown
I hereby certify my Assent to the binding out the above named in Manner and Form as above written. Elijah Hubbard, Just. Peace.^4,5

Richard Robinson married Rebecca Sage Riley, daughter of Asher Riley and Rebecca Sage, on 15 September 1808 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.^1,6

     Richard Robinson was listed as the head of a household on the 1810 census in 1810 Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut. His household consisted of 1 free white male age 10-16, 1 free white male age 26-45, , 3 free white females under 10 years of age, 3 free white females age 10-16, 1 free white female age 16-25, and 1 free white female age 45 and over.⁷ He appeared on a published list of persons owing taxes for Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut 2 January 1817.⁸ He died before 1821.^1,9

Rebecca Sage Riley was born on 30 November 1789 at Cromwell, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹ She was the daughter of Asher Riley and Rebecca Sage.² Rebecca Sage Riley was baptized on 14 March 1790 at the Cromwell Congregationalist Church, Cromwell, Middlesex County, Connecticut.^3,4,5

Rebecca Sage Riley married Richard Robinson, son of James Robinson and Hannah Thrasher, on 15 September 1808 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.^1,3

Rebecca Sage Riley was listed as the head of a household on the 1820 census Mount Vernon, Knox County, Ohio. In her household was one free white male under 10 years of age, one free white male aged 10-16 years, one free white male aged 16-26, three free white males aged 26-45, and one free white female aged 26-45 (Rebecca). Under the column for "Numbers of persons engaged in Agriculture" was the number 1.⁶ She married Asahel Webster on 21 June 1821 at Knox County, Ohio.⁷ Rebecca Sage Riley died on 4 January 1842 at Ohio at age 52.¹

Josiah Robinson was born on 23 November 1813 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹ He was the son of Richard Robinson and Rebecca Sage Riley.¹

Asahel Webster was born on 25 December 1782 at Vermont.¹ He married Rebecca Sage Riley, daughter of Asher Riley and Rebecca Sage, on 21 June 1821 at Knox County, Ohio.²

Asa Webster was listed as the head of a household on the census of 1840 Muscatine County, Iowa. His household consisted of only 1 free white male aged 40 to 50.³

Mary Janet Webster was born on 11 October 1823 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Asahel Webster and Rebecca Sage Riley.¹

On 5 September 1850, Mary Janet Webster was living with John Robinson at Richland County, Ohio. John's real estate was valued at $25,000.² Mary Janet Webster married Robert Miller Elliott, son of John Elliott and Sophia Miller, on 10 February 1853 at Mansfield, Richland County, Ohio.³ Mary Janet Webster died just as the sun set, on 18 April 1904 at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, at age 80.^1,4

James Robinson married Hannah Thrasher, daughter of Bezaleel Thrasher and Hannah West, on 10 October 1783 at Trinity Church, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.^2,3

James Robinson was listed on the 1790 census taken on 7 February 1791 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. In his household were 2 free white males aged 16 and up, 3 free white males under 16 years, and 1 free white female.⁴

Hannah Thrasher was born circa 1745.¹ She was the daughter of Bezaleel Thrasher and Hannah West.² Hannah Thrasher married Samuel Wilcox, son of Samuel Wilcox and Hester Bushnell, on 28 November 1771 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.^1,3,4 Hannah Thrasher married James Robinson on 10 October 1783 at Trinity Church, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.^5,6

Hannah Robinson was listed as the head of a household on the 1800 census Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Her household consisted of 2 free white males aged 10-16, 1 aged 16-26, and 1 free white female aged 26-45.⁷ She died on 20 December 1828 at Cromwell, Middlesex County, Connecticut.^1,8

James Robinson was born before 1790 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.² He was the son of James Robinson and Hannah Thrasher.¹ James Robinson was baptized on 24 October 1798 at Trinity Church, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹

John Robinson was born before 1790 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.² He was the son of James Robinson and Hannah Thrasher.¹ John Robinson was baptized on 24 October 1798 at Trinity Church, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹

Samuel Wilcox was born on 3 January 1708/9 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.^2,3 He was the son of Samuel Wilcox and Hester Bushnell.² Samuel Wilcox married Hannah Thrasher, daughter of Bezaleel Thrasher and Hannah West, on 28 November 1771 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.^1,4,2 Samuel Wilcox died before 1783.¹

Bezaleel Thrasher was born circa 1719 at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.^1,3 He was the son of Elnathan Thrasher and Lydia (?).² Bezaleel Thrasher married Hannah West on 21 October 1742 at Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁴

He was mentioned in a notice dated 21 January 1785 which appeared in the Connecticut Courtant of 15 February 1785. The notice read in part: "Notice is hereby given to...Bezaleel Thrasher....Resident and Non Resident Proprietors of Middletown, That on the first day of June next will be sold at public auction, at the sign-post in said Middletown, so much of the real estates, that they were possessed of in the years 1778, 1779 and 1780, or that they now are in possession of, as will pay their several proportions of taxes due to me, together with costs and fees thereon, unless previously settled. Bezaleel Fisk, Collector".⁵ He found a dark brown or black horse about 8 or 9 years old and put a notice in the 14 July 1788 issue of the Connecticut Courant advertising the fact, asking the owner to come and pay charges and take the horse away.⁶

Bezaleel Thrasher was listed on the 1790 census taken on 7 February 1791 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut. In his household were 2 free white males aged 16 and up.⁷ He died on 25 March 1803 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹

Hannah West married Bezaleel Thrasher, son of Elnathan Thrasher and Lydia (?), on 21 October 1742 at Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.² Hannah West died on 3 May 1789 at Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.¹

Elnathan Thrasher was born on 1 August 1691 at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of Samuell Thrasher and Bethia Brooks.² Elnathan Thrasher married Lydia (?) before 1719 at Massachusetts.³

Elnathan Thrasher left a will on 5 August 1757 at Bristol County, Massachusetts; His will mentions his wife, Lydia, eldest son, Bezaleel, daughter Sarah White, wife of Nathaniel White of Taunton, son Elnathan, Jr., son Joseph of Middleboro, two grandchildren, Samuel and Lydia Thrasher, children of his son, Samuel, deceased, their guardian to be Robert Luscomb or Samuel Sumner. Witnesses were Isaac Williams, John Richmond, Jr., and James Williams.⁴ He died between 5 August 1757 and 14 September 1757 at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ His estate was probated on 14 September 1757 at Bristol County, Massachusetts.⁴