Robinson, Thomas R. (Thomas Richardson), 1761-1851

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Thomas R. Robinson (1761-1851), son of Thomas and Sarah (Richardson) Robinson, was a Quaker from Newport, Rhode Island, who moved to Vergennes, Vermont, in 1792 and then to nearby Ferrisburgh. There he settled on land deeded to him by his brother William and operated a farm called Rokeby, which remained in his family until 1962. Robinson established saw, grist, and fulling mills on the Lewis Creek a few miles away and in 1810 purchased some of the first Merino sheep to be imported from Spain. He was also active in Quaker life and the antislavery movement.

Robinson married Jemima Fish (1761-1846), daughter of David and Lydia (Dennis) Fish, in 1787. Their son was Rowland T. Robinson; their daughter Abigail (1789-1835) was the wife of Nathan C. Hoag (1785-1854) and mother of Rachel (Hoag) Jewell (born 1811).

Adapted from the description of the Robinson Family letters, C-131, Middlebury College.

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Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Robinson Family papers, 1723-1980 Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
referencedIn Joshua Evans papers, ca. 1788-ca. 1804. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
referencedIn Letters of Sarah and Abigail Robinson, 1757-1828. Rokeby Museum
creatorOf Robinson, Thomas R. (Thomas Richardson), 1761-1851. Thomas R. Robinson letters, 1791-1851. Rokeby Museum
referencedIn Robinson family letters, 1757-1962 (bulk 1800-1910) Rokeby Museum
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Relation Name
sibling of Bowne, Amy Robinson person
correspondedWith Churchman, George, 1730-1814 person
acquaintanceOf Evans, Joshua, 1731-1798 person
parentOf Hoag, Abigail Robinson, 1789-1835 person
parent-in-law of Hoag, Nathan C., 1785- person
correspondedWith Mifflin, Warner, 1745-1798 person
grandparentOf Minturn, Ann King Robinson, 1827-1917 person
sibling of Morton, Mary Robinson, 1757-1829 person
sibling of Robinson, Abigail, -1835 person
correspondedWith Robinson family family
correspondedWith Robinson family. family
grandparentOf Robinson, George G. (George Gilpin), 1825-1894 person
spouseOf Robinson, Jemima Fish, 1761-1846 person
grandparentOf Robinson, Rowland Evans, 1833-1900 person
parentOf Robinson, Rowland T. (Rowland Thomas), 1796-1879 person
childOf Robinson, Sarah Richardson person
childOf Robinson, Thomas, 1731-1817 person
sibling of Robinson, William T., b. 1754 person
associatedWith Rokeby (Ferrisburgh, Vt.) corporateBody
correspondedWith Truman, George, 1798-1877. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Newport RI US
Lake Champlain VT US
Subject
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements
Farms
Society of Friends
Grist mills
Hicksites
Merino sheep
Quakers
Occupation
Abolitionists
Farmers
Millers
Quakers
Sawmillers
Activity

Person

Birth 1761

Death 1851

Male

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