| 2. | George Robinson was born in 1692 in New Castle Co, Delaware (son of Yeoman James Robinson and Catherine Howell); died before 25 Jun 1763 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Other Events and Attributes:
- Other-Begin: 16 May 1735, New Castle Co, Delaware
- Property: 21 Feb 1738/39, Beverley Manor, Augusta Co, Virginia; granted
- Property: 13 May 1746, Beverley Manor, Augusta Co, Virginia; to John Finley
- Property: 25 Jul 1746, Augusta Co, Virginia
- Residence: 18 Aug 1757, Augusta Co (later Botetourt Co), Virginia
- Will: 25 Jun 1763, Augusta Co, Virginia
Notes:
part of his homeplace called "Greenfield" was sold to William Preston. It is said that George was buried in the graveyard of his dwelling.
One of the Loyal Land Company.
Lived in Augusta County Virginia.
In 1740 was Justice of the County Courthouse in Augusta.
Captain of the local militia who protected settlers from Indians
1745 appointed Magistrate by the Governor of Virginia.
Also assisted with the building and repairing of county's roads
07/1746 he became the Commissioner of the New Court and November 27,1755
he headed a company of processioners.
Loyal Land Company spring of 1745 issued to several Augusta men and the surveying began March 1746 and 100,000 acres were granted to these men called Woods River Grant later known as New River. Their job was to sell the land to settlers and they had four years to do so.
1753 grant was renewed.
Other-Begin:
Joseph, John and Priscilla Robinson of Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle County, Delaware sold a tract of land ?in Bread and Cheese island on the west side of Red Clay Creek with a Shore House Wharfe and Landing in the County of New Castle to Morton Justies on 16 May 1735. The above three agreed to protect Justies against any legal actions by Bryan McDonald or his wife Catherine, Stephen Hollingsworth or his wife Ann, George Robinson, David Robinson or Phebe Robinson.
Property:
He sold 892 acres on the North River of Shenandoah to John Finley on 13 May 1746; this tract was part of Beverley Manor and was granted to Robinson by Beverley on 21 February 1738/39. His wife Martha (probably second wife) released her dower rights to this land. James Wood had surveyed this land in two 400-acre surveys on 11 and 15 March 1738/39.
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James Hughes 2005-12-20 16:46:38
George Robinson to John Finley, 892 acres in Beverley Manor, 13 May 1746, Augusta County, Virginia, DB 1:75.
THIS INDENTURE made this twelfth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty six between George Robinson of the County of Augusta of the one part and John Finley of the County aforesaid of the other part WITNESSETH that the said George Robinson for and in Consideration of the sum of five Shillings Current Money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said John Finly at or before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged HATH granted bargained and Sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said John Finly all that tract or parcel of Land containing Eight hundred and ninety two Acres more or less part of Beverly Mannor granted by William Beverly Esq. to the said George Robinson by Deed of Lease and Release bearing dates the twentieth and twenty first days of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and thirty Eight relation there unto being had may more fully and at large appear BEGINNING at a hiccory and two Ellms on Shannandore river and runeth thence North Seventy degrees West one hundred and forty two poles to one white oak thence South twenty degrees West twenty Six poles to two red oaks thence North Seventy degrees West one hundred and forty two poles to one white oak and one hiccory thence South thirty degrees West two hundred and Ninety Six poles near a white oak in a payson(L?) frold(?)--thence South Seventy degrees East one hundred and Eighty four poles thence East two hundred and thirty two poles to two pines in the line of the old Patton of the said Manner thence with the Lines of the said pattent to two pines in said Line thence North Sixty Seven degrees West to two white oaks on Shannadore River thence down the several Courses of the said River to the beginning, and all houses buildings Orchards Way Waters Watercourses profits Commodities Hereditaments and appurtances whatsoever to said premises hereby granted or and part thereof belonging or in any wise appurtaining (?) the Reversion and Reversions and Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and profits thereof TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said Tract or parcel of Land and all and Singular other the premisses hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said John Finly his Executors Administrators and assigns from the day before the Date hereof for and during the full term and times of one whole Year from the one next ensuing fully to be compleat ended YIELDING and paying therefore the rent of one pepper Corn on Lady day next if the same Shall be lawfully demanded to the Intent and purpose that by Virtue of these presents and of the Statutes for transferring uses into possession the said John Finley may be in actual possession of the premisses be thereby enabled to accept and take a grant and Release of the Reversion and inheritance thereof to him and his heirs IN WITNESS whereof the said George Robinson hath hereunto Set his hand and Seal the day and Year first
above Written Sealed and delivered in the presence of Geo Robinson (seal)
Robert Renick
John Trimble
James Price
Silas Hart
At a Court continued and held for Augusta County the 13th day of May 1746 George Robinson acknowledged this his Lease for Land indurd to John Finly on his Motion is admitted to record and Martha the Wife of the said Robinson being first privately Examined relinquished her right of Dower to Land in said Deed Mentioned which also is admitted to record
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Property:
received patent for 400 acres which he sold on 29 Nov 1749 to David Robinson.
Will:
George Robinson's will was proved 25 June 1763 (written 19 March 1763) listing wife Martha, eldest sons James and Samuel, younger sons George and William, infants. His daughters were: eldest Sarah, Catherine, Priscilla and Martha (who was the only daughter under 18 years of age). His Executors were his wife and sons James and Samuel; witnesses were William Preston, William Graham, Joseph Robinson, John Robinson and Francis Graham.
George married Catherine (..) Robinson about 1738 in New Castle Co, Delaware. Catherine was born about 1718; died before 1757 in Augusta Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Abt 1747 - Aft 1763 (~ 17 years)