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Thomas Robinson
M, #5827

Last Edited

Mar 31, 2005

Thomas S. Robinson
M, b. Aug 1, 1818, #5828

Father

Jonathon Robinson b. Feb, 1779, d. Nov 17, 1850

Mother

Hannah Prescott b. Jan 14, 1786, d. Sep 5, 1825

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Charts

Descendant Chart for Sir Richard De Prestcote

Relationship

5th cousin 5 times removed of Richard Prescott Bale.

Relationship

5th cousin 6 times removed of Alexander Prescott Bale.

Relationship

5th cousin 6 times removed of Taylor Jane Bale.

Relationship

32nd great-grandson of King Egbert of Wessex "1st King of England".

Last Edited

Mar 31, 2005

Birth*

Aug 1, 1818

Marriage*

1840

Principal=Mary Silaway

Family

Mary Silaway

UNKNOWN ROBINSON
M, b. circa 1814, #18165

Last Edited

Dec 9, 2006

Birth*

circa 1814

Marriage*

circa Feb 22, 1842

Principal=Martha Ann FORSYTHE

Family

Martha Ann FORSYTHE b. circa 1817

William ROBINSON
M, b. 1850, #18345

Last Edited

Dec 9, 2006

Birth*

1850

Kansas

WIlliam H. Sr. ROBINSON
M, #18391

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Dec 9, 2006

Family

Parthenia EPPERSON b. circa 1843

Child

William H. Jr. ROBINSON b. 1860

William H. Jr. ROBINSON
M, b. 1860, #18392

Father

WIlliam H. Sr. ROBINSON

Mother

Parthenia EPPERSON b. circa 1843

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Dec 9, 2006

Birth*

1860

Salt River, Pike Co., MO

William S Robinson^1,2
M, b. Sep 12, 1828, d. Sep 27, 1905, #8642

Father

Ebenezer Robinson b. 1794, d. Aug 17, 1833

Mother

Elizabeth Hamilton b. Mar 14, 1796, d. circa 1850

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Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of Richard Prescott Bale.

Relationship

2nd cousin 5 times removed of Alexander Prescott Bale.

Relationship

2nd cousin 5 times removed of Taylor Jane Bale.

Last Edited

Jan 20, 2006

Burial*

Snelling, Merced Co, CA^1,2

Note*

[Alexandr.ged]

from THE HISTORY OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA -
Dr. William Robinson was born in Athens Co., Ohio, September 12, 1828 , ason of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Robinson; the father di ed atZanesville, Ohio, in 1833. At the age of fourteen years, Dr. R obinsonassumed the responsibility of providing for himself, and unti l he wassixteen years old worked for $4 a month. In December 1844 , he went toDes Moines, Iowa, and there took up a government claim , on which hebuilt a cabin. In a short time he went to schuyler cou nty, Illinois,and there engaged in the trade of broom-making. In 18 47 he enlisted inthe service of the Government in the war against Me xico, being a memberof Company C, eommanded by Captain N.C. Cummungh am. He was honorablydischarged July 7, 1848, and September 1 of th e same year, he went toIndependence, Missouri, where he was in the e mploy of the railroadcompany. He then returned to Schuyler county , Illinois, and worked atthe cooper's trade until 1850. In that yea r he was married to SusannaWoodruff, and they removed to Henderson c ounty, Illinois, where hedevoted his energies to agriculture until 1 854. His next abiding placewas Oskaloosa, Iowa, and there he farme d and worked at the cooper'strade until 1863. Then came the call fo r additional troops to defendthe old flag, and he volunteered in Cap tain Sherry's Third Iowa CAlvary;he was in the Quartermaster's depar tment at Davenport for nine months,when he was discharged on accoun t of the death of his wife. He workedat the carpenter's trade fo r a while, and in September 1869, he wasmarried to Miss Melissa You nker. They then removed to Missouri, wherehe farmed from 1869 to 18 74. Then followed the journey to California,where he owns one of th e finest and most productive farms in MercedCounty; the land is i n a high state of cultivation, and is wellimproved.
Mr & Mrs. Robinson are the parents of the following named childre n:William II.; Joshua A.; Annie, wife of Joseph Brady, of Kansas Cit y;Addie, wife of Peter F. Skelly; James; Nellie, wife of Joseph Harr igan,of San Francisco; Bennie, Frank, Flora, and Sheldon, who died a t the ageof twenty years.
The Doctor's career has been marked with many changes, and he has
experienced many different phases of life, but the attractions of th eGolden
State have been sufficient to hold him, and he is one of the most hig hly
esteemed citizens of his county.
Given to me by LaVonne Sorci -
'A family tradition passed by children & grandchildren of William Robinson
1828-1905 - The first Robinson was a Scottich sea Captain, or at leas the was
the leader of the group who sought religious freedom in this country .On the
ship crossing to America a little Irish girl, when the sailors tease dher would run to him and hide under his cape. Many years later the ywere married.'
from Nona Ruel - 'When William Robinson moved to California the onl ychild
that came with him from his first marriage was Addie'
[New FTW Family File.GED]

[Alexandr.ged]

from THE HISTORY OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA -
Dr. William Robinson was born in Athens Co., Ohio, September 12, 1828 , ason of Ebenezer and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Robinson; the father di ed atZanesville, Ohio, in 1833. At the age of fourteen years, Dr. R obinsonassumed the responsibility of providing for himself, and unti l he wassixteen years old worked for $4 a month. In December 1844 , he went toDes Moines, Iowa, and there took up a government claim , on which hebuilt a cabin. In a short time he went to schuyler cou nty, Illinois,and there engaged in the trade of broom-making. In 18 47 he enlisted inthe service of the Government in the war against Me xico, being a memberof Company C, eommanded by Captain N.C. Cummungh am. He was honorablydischarged July 7, 1848, and September 1 of th e same year, he went toIndependence, Missouri, where he was in the e mploy of the railroadcompany. He then returned to Schuyler county , Illinois, and worked atthe cooper's trade until 1850. In that yea r he was married to SusannaWoodruff, and they removed to Henderson c ounty, Illinois, where hedevoted his energies to agriculture until 1 854. His next abiding placewas Oskaloosa, Iowa, and there he farme d and worked at the cooper'strade until 1863. Then came the call fo r additional troops to defendthe old flag, and he volunteered in Cap tain Sherry's Third Iowa CAlvary;he was in the Quartermaster's depar tment at Davenport for nine months,when he was discharged on accoun t of the death of his wife. He workedat the carpenter's trade fo r a while, and in September 1869, he wasmarried to Miss Melissa You nker. They then removed to Missouri, wherehe farmed from 1869 to 18 74. Then followed the journey to California,where he owns one of th e finest and most productive farms in MercedCounty; the land is i n a high state of cultivation, and is wellimproved.
Mr & Mrs. Robinson are the parents of the following named childre n:William II.; Joshua A.; Annie, wife of Joseph Brady, of Kansas Cit y;Addie, wife of Peter F. Skelly; James; Nellie, wife of Joseph Harr igan,of San Francisco; Bennie, Frank, Flora, and Sheldon, who died a t the ageof twenty years.
The Doctor's career has been marked with many changes, and he has
experienced many different phases of life, but the attractions of th eGolden
State have been sufficient to hold him, and he is one of the most hig hly
esteemed citizens of his county.
Given to me by LaVonne Sorci -
'A family tradition passed by children & grandchildren of William Robinson
1828-1905 - The first Robinson was a Scottich sea Captain, or at leas the was
the leader of the group who sought religious freedom in this country . Onthe
ship crossing to America a little Irish girl, when the sailors tease dher would run to him and hide under his cape. Many years later the ywere married.'
from Nona Ruel - 'When William Robinson moved to California the onl ychild
that came with him from his first marriage was Addie'

Birth*

Sep 12, 1828

Roxbury Twp, Washington Co, OH^1,2

Marriage*

Mar, 1850

Lancasters Landi, Fulton Co, IL, Principal=Susanna Woodruff¹

Marriage*

Oct 21, 1868

Rock Island, Rock Isk Co, IL, Principal=Melissa Ann Yonker¹

Death*

Sep 27, 1905

Merced, Merced Co, CA^1,2