Display Patriot - P-280266 - William ROBESON/ROBINSON
William ROBESON/ROBINSON
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P-280266
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William Robinson was born on 25 January 1760 in York County, Pennsylvania. At the age of four, his parents migrated from York County to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
In 1777, at the age of seventeen, he volunteered from Mecklenburg County in the Company of Captain John McNitt Alexander under the command of Colonel Adam Alexander. This tour was for three months and the Company marched to the Indian Nation. He continued his tour for an additional three months as a substitute for his brother Alexander.
He was drafted in 1780 by Captain Samuel Givens and became part of a 2,100-strong force of militiamen commanded by General Richard Caswell. They marched to Rugeley’s Mill, about fifteen miles north of Camden [Kershaw County, South Carolina]. They meet up with 700 additional men from the Virginia Militia and they joined together with the Grand Army of General Horatio Gates. The Army moved on one night and marched about four miles before they met the British. The men slept on with their arms until the next morning, 16 August 1780, when the Battle of Camden Court House began. After Gate’s defeat, William returned home. A few days later he was called back to McCoppins Creek [Mecklenburg County] and where Colonel William Lee Davidson was in command. He remained there until Captain Samuel Givens discharged him.
He enlisted under Captain William Hutchinson for ten months and marched under Colonel Thomas Polk to Brown’s Old Field [near modern-day Congaree, South Carolina]. They joined up with General Sumpter’s Army. He saw action at the Battle of Orangeburg [ 10–12 May 1781]. They went on the have additional battles and skirmishes. He returned to Brown’s Old Field. They made a few more marches without incident until he was discharged after ten months, by Captain Martin.
He was married about 1784 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Mary was born about 1787 and married Thomas Foster.
Rebecca A., was born on 20 February 1789 and married David Mullins.
John was born on 20 March 1790.
Alexander was born on 2 January 1792.
Isabella was born about 1797 and married William Peoples.
George D. was born on 01 January 1794.
Violet was born about 1805 and married Nathaniel or Nathan Jones.
About 1805, William moved his family from Mecklenburg to Buncombe County.
He made his Last Will and Testament on 24 May 1837 in Buncombe County, North Carolina leaving all this estate to his wife Sarah. There is no mention of other heirs. Wife Sarah’s Will only mentions one heir, daughter Mary Foster.
The Patriot died on 30 June 1837 in Buncombe County, North Carolina. There is a modern V/A style gravestone at Big Sandy United Methodist Church and it’s unclear if he was interred there or if this is a cenotaph.
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