Maj. Anthony Robinson

Biography

Major Anthony Robinson, son of Anthony Robinson, of Charles Parish and Mary Starkey, was born October 23, 1697 i. York County, and died there February 7, 1756.

Married

• Married: Diana Starkey (d. Feb. 1762) about 1735 in Elizabeth City, Virginia. She was the daughter of Christmas Starkey.

Biography

MAJOR ANTHONY ROBINSON (Anthony,' John'); b. York county, Va., Oct. 23, 1697; d. Mar. 17, 1756; will dat. Feb. 7, 1756; pro. June 21, 1756; m. -, 1735, DIANA STARKEY, b. —; d. Feb. -, 1762; daughter of Christmas Starkey. Her will is dat. May 22, 1758; pro. Feb. 15, 1762.

Major Robinson was Justice, York Co., Feb. 19, 1732. He took the oath as an officer of the militia May 15, 1732; appointed to take the list of tithables in Charles Par. May 30, 1734, and May 17, 1736. His will names wife Diana; gives to Starkey 1000 a. Dinwiddie Co., S. side Sapponey Cr'k; to son John all his lands in No. Ca.; to his daus. Martha, Mary and Ann R. £100; to Col. Wm. Digges, to his son-in-law Thomas Everard, each £100; names wife Diana, Col. Digges, Thomas Everard, and son John R., ex'rs. (Will Bk., 402.) Diana qualified Aug. 16, 1756; appraisement ret'd Mar. 21, 1757; audited 1760. Her will names Thomas Everard, son Starkey and his son John, daus. Mary and Ann R., gr. daus. Frances Everard, Susanna and Frances Digges, daus. Martha Jones and Diana Everard, and gr. daus. Frances Jones and Mary Cole. Col. Wm. Digges and Thos. Everard, ex'rs. (Will Bk., 861.)

From Maj. Anthony R. descended John Robinson, who, July 14, 1769, rec'd grant of land, York Co., Va., north of the old Poquosin R., beginning at a place known as Shady Banks. This John was father of Merritt Moore Robinson, the elder, and Mrs. Anne Todd of Smithfield, Va. M. M. Robinson practiced law in Smithfield, Norfolk and Richmond, where he d. 1818. (C. R., Sr.) Merritt M. Robinson of Louisiana was also surely of this line; b. La. 1810; d. La. June 5, 1850; lawyer, and reporter of the Supreme Court of La. 1841-1847; published "Digest of the Penal Laws of La.," 1841. His "Reports" comprise sixteen volumes.

Children (Par. Reg.):

• 25. i. THOMAS, b. Dec. 25, 1721; B. Jan. 6, 1721-2; d. Feb. 12, 1721-2.
• 26. ii. MARY, b. Apr. 18, 1723; B. May 26, 1723: Dec. 18, 1734.
• 27. iii. STARKEY, b. Feb. 14, 1724; B. Mar. 14, 1724. To him pro. belongs this record: Starkey Robinson took the usual oath as Lieut. of Foot, Sep. 19, 1748; it was surely he who was Justice of York 1778; m. —, Susanna. Children:
  • i. John, b. Dec. 19, 1752.
  • ii. William, b. Apr. 15, 1754.
• 28. iv. DIANA, b. Sep. 12, 1726; B. Sep. 12, 1726; m. —, Thomas Everard. Children:
  • i. Frances, named in grand parents wills.
• 29. V. FRANCES, b. Aug. 1, 1729; B. Aug. 9, 1729; m. -, Col. William Digges, "Denbigh," Warwick Co. Children:
  • i. Susanna.
  • ii. Frances.
• 30. vi. JOHN, b. Aug. 29, 1731; B. Oct. 3, 1731; m. —, Martha
• 31. vii. RACHEL, b. Oct. 4, 1732; B. —, 1732; m. (I.) Robert Turnbull; (II.) Robert Bolling.
• 32. viii. the John Robinson, Justice York, 1782; Sheriff 1782–3 and 1786. Children:
  • i. John, b. —; d. Jan. 3, 1782.
  • ii. Everard, b. -; d. May 20, 1769.
• 33. ix. MARY, b. Sep. 16, 1737; B. Oct. 30, 1737; m. —, George Purdie, Smithfield.
• 34. X. ANNE, b. Sep. 3, 1739; B. Oct. 14, 1739; m. (I.). 2d mar. (R. A. B.): Cole; pro. (II.) Meritt Moore Children, Ist mar. :
  • i. Mary Cole, will of grandfather.
  • ii. Mrs. Dr. John H. Purdie, who had Dr. John Robinson Purdie. Father and son were both distinguished physicians, and Gr. M. Gr. Lodge A. F. and A. M. of Va.*

Will

The will of Major Anthony Robinson was dated 7 Feb., 1756 and proved June 21, 1756; his wife Diana’s will was dated May 22, 1758 and probated February 15, 1762. They mention a son Starkey, a daughter Ann, a daughter Martha Jones, a daughter Mary, a son-in-law, Mr. Thomas Everard, clerk of York County, and grand-daughters Frances Everard, Susannah Digges and Mary Cole.

References

1. William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Volume 1
2. Virginia Genealogies: A Genealogy of the Glassell Family of Scotland and ... By Horace Edwin Hayden. (1891) page 571-572. < GoogleBooks >
3. Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Sep 18 2016, 1:09:51 UTC
4. https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Anthony_Robinson_%285%29 cites
   1. Old Kecoughtan, in William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine. (Omohundro Institute) Vol 9 (1901), pp 83-131. p 123 - ... 6. Thomas Everard held many responsible positions, was clerk of the General Court, clerk of York county, clerk of Elizabeth City county, commissioner of accounts, before and during the Revolution, etc. He married Diana (born September 12, 1726), daughter of Major Anthony Robinson, of York county. He had a daughter, Martha, who married Dr. Isaac Hall, of Petersburg, whose will, proved in Petersburg, February 3, 1806, names son Everard Hall and daughter Diana Robinson Hall, and makes George Keith Taylor and John Allison executors.
5. Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Sep 18 2016, 1:01:17 UTC
6. https://colonialvirginiaportraits.org/portrait/mary-robinson-purdie... Mary Robinson Purdie was the wife of George Purdie, a Smithfield merchant. She was the daughter of Major Anthony Robinson and Diana Starkey Robinson.