Edward Robins1

M, b. before 26 August 1604, d. before 11 January 1640/41
     Edward was born in Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England. He was christened there on 26 August 1604 in St. Lawrence Church.2,3 He was the son of Richard Robins and Dorothy Goodman. Edward married by license Jane Cornish, daughter of Richard Cornish and Grace Gooding, on 16 April 1630 in the parish Church, Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England.2,4,5 On 21 August 1635, Edward left from the port of London aboard the ship, "Thomas", to be ttransported to Virginia. Listed among the passengers was Edward Robins, age 33 years. It appears he did not bring his family with him on this trip..6 On 3 August 1640, Edward and Phillipp Taylor consented in court to end their suit; then on 1 February 1641, Edward was paid 50 pounds of tobacco as the result of the law suit.7,6 Edward departed this life before 11 January 1640/41 in Accomac, Northampton County, Virginia, as on this date, Thomas Joyner peoduces a letter at court identifying himself as the attorney for Edward Robins which also declares his brother Obedience to be the administrator of Edward's estate. Then on 17 May 1641, Mr. Joyner delivered the deceased Edward's accounts to Obedience Robins.8,6

Children of Edward Robins and Jane Cornish

Citations

  1. [S2018] Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties.
  2. [S2023] Robert W. Barnes, British Roots of Maryland Families II, page 188.
  3. [S506] Note: Church of England, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, England parish register FHL microfiche 6127993, part 1. - p. 25 Edward son of Richard Robens et ux bap. xxvi Aug. 1604. [Courtesy of Fredric Z. Saunders,1234 Waterside Cove #21, Midvale, UT 84047-4293 - emil: e-mail address ]
  4. [S506] Note: Diocese of Exeter Marriage License Index, Devonshire, England, 111, FHI, microfilm 916997, item 2. Edward Robins of London and Jane Cornish of Tiverton. [Originals destroyed in 1942. Published index only.] [Courtesy of Fredric Z. Saunders,1234 Waterside Cove #21, Midvale, UT 84047-4293 - email: e-mail address]
  5. [S2051] Fredric Z. Saunders, Edward Robins: Corrections to his Ancestry and Identification of his wife Jane Skinner.
  6. [S2051] Fredric Z. Saunders, Edward Robins: Corrections to his Ancestry and Identification of his wife Jane Skinner, page 169.
  7. [S506] Note: Accawmack [later Northampton] County Orders, Deeds and Wills 2 [1640-1645]. - p. 31 at an unknown age 1 Feb. 1640, 50 pounds tobacco to be paid to Edward Robins in lawsuit. [Courtesy of Fredric Z. Saunders,1234 Waterside Cove #21, Midvale, UT 84047-4293 - email: e-mail address ]
  8. [S506] Note: Northampton Co., VA Deeds and Wills 3 [1645-1651], pp. 107-108. [Courtesy of Fredric Z. Saunders,1234 Waterside Cove #21, Midvale, UT 84047-4293 - email: e-mail address ]