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Descendants of Charles Robinson

Generation No. 1

1. CHARLES¹ ROBINSON died Bef. December 1756 in Anson Co., NC. He married SARAH TOWNSEND Bef. 1730 in PA.

Notes for CHARLES ROBINSON:
Proved right to land in June, 1735 in Orange Co., VA, when Augusta was erected that was his home. Mar. 15, 1744, 400 acres were patented to him and 400 to his son Corneluis, youngest son, on North River. They all moved to Pee Dee Section, Bladen Co., NC. Sept. 1748 erection of Anson Co., NC that was his home. 1749 he and others petitioned for a division; He was a Justice of Peace, Bladen Co., NC before 1748, of Anson Co. after 1751. Vestryman of St. George Parish, Anson, Co., NC, 1749. Member of Lower House of NC Assembly 1751-1754. Will dated Dec. 29, 1754 names wife, Sarah, issue Sarah, Elizabeth, Catherine, married a Mooman, sons Charles Jr., Townsend and Corneluis. Will probated Dec. 1756.

References, Augusta Co., VA Records. NC State Records

Will of Charles Robinson, Anson Co., NC

In the name of god, Amen, on the twentieth and ninth day of December and in the year of Our Lord Christ, one thousand seven hundred and fifty four, I Charles Robinson, of Anson Co., NC, being sick and very wear of body but of perfect sence and of disposing memory, thanks be to God, therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. First, I most humbly recommend my soul to God that gave it, hoping by the mighty power of God and the merits of Christ to receive it again in the fullness of joy at the Resurrection of the Just.

Second, I commit my body to the earth to be buried in Christian like manner, as my executors hereafter shall think most convenient and as for my worldly estate which it has pleased God to bless me with, I give and dispose in the manner following:

Imprimus. In the first place I will that all my just debts be paid and satisfied for which purpose I will that all debts due to me; all horses and mares running in the woods except such as are hereafter excepted, be carefully sold and the money arising converted to that use.

Itum. My will is that my son, Cornelius, as soon as he shall arrive at full age, that he make a title of the land already sold to Adam Redan in Virginia and that he receive the money with interest that is due to me from him, to be delivered to his mother to purchase a slave or slaves to render the remainder of her life more comfortable, and at her decease, such slaves or slave purchased, to be by her disposed of to one or more of her children as to her shall seem most convenient but to no other purpose.

Itum. In consideration thereof I give and bequeath to my said son, Cornelius Robinson, one mare out of my stock such as he shall think proper to choose, and when he shall be of age, his mother, deliver to him two cows and calves. I likewise will and devise to my said son, Cornelius, after the decease of his mother, Sarah Robinson, that tract of land where on I now dwell, together with the plantation and buildings and all other things thereunto belonging.

Itum. I will and devise to my two daughters, Sarah and Elizabeth, that tract of three hundred acres of land by the Island tract.

Itum. I will and devise to my two sons, namely, Townsend and Charles, and my daughter, Catherine Moorman, that tract of land known by the name of Disin’s upper tract, when obtained to be equally divided amongst them.

Itum. I give and bequeath to my loving wife, Sarah Robinson, the full enjoyment of the plantation whereon I now dwell, during her natural life, together with the working horses and all utensils thereunto belonging, together also with my stock of cattle and hogs and sheep, all my household goods together, also after my just debts are discharged. I likewise give and bequeath to my loving wife, Sarah Robinson, the remainder of all debts and other things to me belonging, except what is disposed of, and likewise my servant, William Right, until he is free, and at the time of his freedom, he behaving himself as he ought to do in the meantime, that he receive from her, his said mistress, one young mare and the heifer that is now called his and her increase. Likewise, I will and appoint my loving wife, Sarah Robinson, my executrix of this my last will and testament, together with my two sons, namely Townsend and Charles Robinson, joint executors, and I do hereby disown all other will or wills and confirm this and no other, to be my last will and testament.

Signed: Charles Robinson

Signed and sealed in the presence of

William Downs
John Stone
James L. Denson

Copied from the original in the office of the Secretary of State of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC.

"Charles Robinson was born about 1710, married before 1730, in PA., Sarah, surname unknown, proved right to land in June, 1735 in Orange Co., VA, when Augusta was erected that was his home. Mar. 15, 1744, 400 acres were pattented to him and 400 to his son, Corneluis Robinson, his youngest son, on North River. They all moved to Dee Dee Section, Bladen Co., NC. Sept., 1748 erection of Anson Co., NC. that was his home, 1749 he and others petitioned for a division; He was a Justice of Peace, Bladen Co., NC before 1748, of Anson Co., after 1751. Vestryman of St. George Parish, Anscon, Co., NC 1749. Member of lower House of NC Assemvly 1751 - 1754. Will dated Dec. 29, 1754, names wife, Sarah, sons Townsend, Charles and Cornelius, daughters, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Catherine who was married to a Moorman. Died before Dec. 1756, the date the will was probated. References, Augusta Co., VA Records and NC State Records."

More About CHARLES ROBINSON and SARAH TOWNSEND:
Marriage: Bef. 1730, PA

Children of CHARLES ROBINSON and SARAH TOWNSEND are:

2.	i.	CATHERINE² ROBINSON, b. Abt. 1720.
3.	ii.	CHARLES ROBINSON, JR., d. Richmond, VA.
	iii.	ELIZABETH ROBINSON.
	iv.	SARAH ROBINSON.
4.	v.	TOWNSEND ROBINSON.
5.	vi.	CORNELIUS ROBINSON, b. Abt. 1734, PA; d. Bef. December 28, 1798, Montgomery Co., NC.

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