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Peter Robinson Jr.

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Birth	:	7 Dec 1696 Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, USA
Death	:	22 Mar 1785 Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Burial	:	Gresham Cemetery, Chester Township, Eaton County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.6278000, -84.8938980
Inscription	:	In Memory of Mr. Peter Robinfon Who Departed This Life March ye 22d 1785 in the 89th year of his age. Cut by Lebbeus Kimball Based on Peter's known date of birth (Dec. 7, 16
Description	:	Peter Robinson, Jr., fourth child and second son of Peter Robinson, Sr. and first child by second wife Experience Lumbert, b. Dec. 7, 1696 at Tisbury on Martha's Vineyard (Dukes County), Mass. He d. Mar. 22, 1785 at Windham, Conn., Æ. 89 (g.s.) At the bottom of Peter's gravestone is the name of the mason who cut the inscription - Lebbeus Kimball. On June 30, 1725 at Windham, Conn., Peter m. Ruth Fuller, dau. of Sgt. Samuel Fuller, Jr. and Elizabeth Thacher, b. Apr. 12, 1706 at Mansfield, Conn. She d. of record Jan. 9, 1795 at Windham, "in... Read More	Peter Robinson, Jr., fourth child and second son of Peter Robinson, Sr. and first child by second wife Experience Lumbert, b. Dec. 7, 1696 at Tisbury on Martha's Vineyard (Dukes County), Mass. He d. Mar. 22, 1785 at Windham, Conn., Æ. 89 (g.s.) At the bottom of Peter's gravestone is the name of the mason who cut the inscription - Lebbeus Kimball. On June 30, 1725 at Windham, Conn., Peter m. Ruth Fuller, dau. of Sgt. Samuel Fuller, Jr. and Elizabeth Thacher, b. Apr. 12, 1706 at Mansfield, Conn. She d. of record Jan. 9, 1795 at Windham, "in the 89th year of her age" (i.e., Æ 89). Her gravestone, if she had one, cannot be located but she is likely interred to the right hand of her husband in an unmarked grave; to the left hand of Peter is the grave of his dau.-in-law, wife of son Peter Robinson, 3rd. Ruth (Fuller) Robinson was the gr.gr. granddau. of Edward Fuller who arrived at Plymouth, Mass. in 1620 aboard the Mayflower. Peter and Ruth had twelve children; eleven married and left descendants. The eldest four children were named for one of their grandparents. The children, all born of record at Windham, Conn., are: • i. Samuel Robinson, b. July 6, 1726 and named for his deceased maternal grandfather Sgt. Samuel Fuller; m. Sarah Kimball; see their g.s. • ii. Experience Robinson, b. Apr. 22, 1728 and named for his paternal grandmother. In the record of his baptism June 9, 1728 at the First Cong. Chh. of Windham, he is listed as being the dau. of his parents, suggesting he was baptised by sprinkling versus partial submersion, else his actual gender would have been more notable. He m. Zerviah Palmer; see their common g.s. • iii. Peter Robinson, 3rd, namesake of his father and grandfather, b. May 19, 1730; m. 1) Abigail Palmer (see her gravestone); m. 2) Sarah West from Tolland, Conn., who probably was the widow Sarah (Strong) West. • iv. Elizabeth Robinson, named for her then living maternal grandmother, b. Nov. 6, 1732; m. John French of Norwich, Conn. and both purportedly died at Rutland, VT in 1812 and 1813, respectively. • v. Lieut. Jacob Robinson, b. Aug. 14, 1734; m. Anna Tracy; see their g.s. • vi. Sgt. Nathan Robinson, b. July 19, 1736; m. Jerusha Palmer; see her g.s. • vii. Capt. Abner Robinson, b. Feb. 22, 1737/38; m. Mehitable Palmer; see their g.s. • xiii. Ruth Robinson, b. Dec. 14, 1740; m. as his second wife, William Cushman. Ruth purportedly d. at Brooklyn, Conn. in 1791. Thereafter Ruth's cousin Anne, dau. of Ens. Thomas Robinson, was the 3rd wife of William Cushman. • ix. Eliab Robinson, b. Aug. 22, 1742; m. Lucy Champion Richardson; both died at Pittsford, VT in the 1830s. • x. Rachel Robinson, b. Mar. 30, 1744; m. as his second wife Cornelius Colburn (q.v., Coburn); they were living at Lisbon, Conn. in the 1790, 1800 and 1810 censuses but died at Rome, NY in the 1820s, where Rachel's two sons were then residing. • xi. Bathsheba Robinson, b. July 31, 1746; d. unmarried at Windham Sept. 8, 1824. • xii. Capt. Joshua Robinson, b. Sept. 24, 1748; m. 1) Sybil Webb (see her g.s.); m. 2) Chloe Griggs.

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Where is Peter Robinson Jr.'s memorial?
Peter Robinson Jr.'s memorial is located at: Gresham Cemetery, Chester Township, Eaton County, USA.
When did Peter Robinson Jr. death?
Peter Robinson Jr. death on 22 Mar 1785 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
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Latitude: 42.6278000
Longitude: -84.8938980

Family Members:

Parent

Peter Robinson Sr.

(1657 - 1740)

Experience Lumbert Robinson

(1673 - 1727)

Spouse

Ruth Fuller Robinson

(1706 - 1795)

Siblings

Ens Thomas Robinson

(1698 - 1783)

Abigail Robinson Palmer

(1701 - 1765)

Simeon Robinson

(1703 - 1792)

Joseph Robinson

(1706 - 1789)

Martha Robinson

(1713 - 1753)

Elizabeth Robinson Smith

(1714 - 1798)

Anna Robinson Fuller

(1716 - 1799)

Sarah Robinson Mason

(1688 - 1754)

Abiah Robinson Andrus

(1693 - 1775)

Children

Samuel Robinson

(1726 - 1792)

Experience Robinson

(1728 - 1807)

Peter Robinson III

(1730 - 1778)

Capt Abner Robinson Sr.

(1739 - 1815)

Ruth Robinson Cushman

(1740 - 1791)

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Coordinate: 42.6278000, -84.8938980

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15. Strange Cemetery
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16. Patterson Cemetery
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17. Center Eaton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6363983, -85.0547028

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Coordinate: 42.5462500, -85.0138100

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23. Pioneer Cemetery
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24. Spaulding Cemetery
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