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NOTES ON THE THOMAS ROBINSON IN
EDGECOMBE CO NC

Below is what I believe shows a connection to the Thomas Robinson found in Edgecombe Prec of Bertie Co NC in 1733 and the Thomas Robinson who went into Brunswick Co VA around 1735 and then returned to Edgecomber Co NC in 1745.

The two deeds listed below are from Edgecombe Prec of Bertie Co NC:

July 1733 Thomas Harrington for L40 by Elizabeth King (her heirs) land in Edgecombe Precinct containing 54A. Wit: Thomas Robertson, Jos Bradley, Thomas Harrington and wife Mary Harrington. Recorded Bk 1 Pg 40 Jul 1733. Bertie Co NC.

Thomas Robertson, Martin Lyon, William Short witness a deed between Thomas Harrington and wife Mary of Bertie Precinct and Joseph Bradley of Edgecombe Precinct. Recorded Aug 1733 Bk 1 Pg 40. Bertie Co NC.

Notes:
1. Thomas Harrington married Mary Whitmell. Thomas Harrington was the son of John and Sarah Mason Harrington who can be found in Surry Co VA and then Chowan Co NC.
2. 1757: John Doyle of Edgecombe Co deed to [son] John Doyle of Edgecombe Co on 9 Aug 1757 for L20 320A on ES Live Oak Swamp and is part of 640A granted 7 June 1739. Wit: John Averitt, Joseph Bradley, Richard Bolton.
3. Edward (X) Robertson, Nicholas Killingsworth wit deed bet John Doyle of Edgecombe to Richard Smith of Edgecombe 200A on ES Pretty Crk. 14 Aug 1747 DB 3 Pg 134 Edgecombe Co NC.

Abraham Macklemoor [Macklemore] deed to William Gillum 100A on NS "Morratock River Down the old County line". Wit: Martin Lyons, John Doyle, John Cotton. Bertie Co NC DB D Pg 154 10 May 1735.

Notes:
1. William Gilliam made his will 12 Oct 1776 and proved Feb Ct 1781. Will Book 1 Pg 300 Granville Co NC. In his will he mentions "friend Christopher Robinson" and is witnessed by a Robert Robinson.
2. Will of James Macklemore, brother of Abraham Macklemore, dtd 7 Feb 1733/4 Bertie Co NC was witnessed by John Doyle, Abraham (A) Macklemore, Thomas (T) Robinson.
3. James Macklemore may have married Fortune Gilliam whose father may have been John Gilliam in Surry Co VA.
4. James Macklemore LG 100A Southwarke Par Surry Co VA 16 Dec 1714.

Mary Macklemore [wife of Abraham] to Atkin and Young Macklemore land below William Gillam. Wit: Cornelius Keith, Elizabeth Keith. Bertie Co NC DB E Pg 413 8 Feb 1736.

Notes:
1. Cornelius Keith witnessed the land purchased by Thomas Robinson in 1735 in Brunswick Co VA.
2. Abraham Macklemore will dtd 4 Jan 1735 and proved Nov Ct 1736 Bertie Co NC and wit by William Gillam, William Clanton, Joseph Bradley.

Ralph Mason of Chowan Prec planter and Sarah my wife to Thomas Arrington [Harrington] of Chowan Prec planter 20L 160A on NS of Moratuck Riv adj Richard Turbavill [Tuberville], John Hathhorn. Wit: Arthur Kavenaugh, John (X) Coleson. Reg Chowan Prec 2d Tuesday of Jul 1720. Test: Thomas Henman Clerk. DB F Chowan Co NC Pg 48.

Note: Deed of Gift of Francis Clements Sr of IOW Co to his son Francis Clements Jr of IOW Co 516A SS of Nottoway Riv now in the possession of Ralph Mason and bounded by the Spring Swamp. Surry Co VA DB 6 Pg 259 15 Oct 1715.

Richard Allen to William Short 140A on NW side Reedy Run adj Richard Turberville and Ralph Mason. Wit: Henry Horne. DB D Pg 268 11 May 1736 Bertie Co NC.

Notes:
1. Moses Horn of Edgecombe Co to William Roberson of Nansemond Co VA L20 130A in Northampton and Bertie Counties joining a meadow, part of a patent formerly granted to Henry Baker for 260A 2 Apr 1722. Wit: Charles Horne, William (X) Horn 13 May 1745. Reg Northampton Co Nov Ct 1745 Pg 219 Northampton Co NC.
2. William Roberson of Northampton Co NC to Willis Collins 200A being part in Northampton and part in Bertie Co on Sandy Run adj ___ham, John Rutland, Wm Rutland. Part of a tract granted William Roberson by deed of grant 22 Jun 1749. Wit: Charles Horne, Wm Horne. 20 Oct 1754 Rec Apr Ct 1755 DB H Pg 168.
3. Sandy Run is located about 1 mile from Roxobel NC between Bertie and Northampton Co. It flowed into the Roanoke Riv.
4. William (X) Robertson 22 Jun 1749 LG 600A Northampton Co adj Wm Rutland, Wm Horn, Michael Horn, Wm Carter, John Wilkes, John Rutland. CB Jonathan Robertson. Edgecombe Co LG Pg 310.
5. William Roberson of Edgecombe Co NC to Wm Horn 200A adj Charles Horn, John Wilks being part of a tract granted 23 Jun 1749. Wit: Charles Horne, Barnaby Bryan. 17 Feb 1754 DB H Pg 262.
6. William Robinson of Northampton Co to Marmaduke Norfleet of Perquimans Co NC 200A on NS Roanoke Riv adj Charles Horne, Wm Carter. Part of a 640 grant 22 Jun 1749. Wit: Thos Williams, Geo Harrell, Jonathan Roberson. 24 Apr 1756 Rec Apr Ct 1756 DB H Pg 291.

Thomas Harrington to James Parham for 10 shillings two tracts of 260A on NS Roanoke Riv. First tract purchased by Harrington of John Colson of 160A adj Ralph Mason. Second tract purchased by Harrington of John Turberville adj John Colson and Ralph Mason. Wit: Alexander Southerland, William Short. Bertie Co NC DB E Pg 27 24 Jun 1736.

The first deed I've found for any Thomas Robinson is in Granville Co NC and it's recorded 2 years after Thomas Robinson leaves Brunswick Co VA.

Isaac Ricks of Edgecombe Co NC to Thomas Robertson of Granville Co NC for L10 400A on the SS of the Tar Riv where Robertson now dwells and granted to Isaac Ricks 5 Jul 1743. Wit: Osborne Jeffrey, James Yancey, William Roberts. Rec Sep 1747 Bk A Pg 30 Granville Co NC.

Notes:
1. The above deed is for land on Stoney Crk which is in todays Nash Co NC and is the N fork of the Tar Riv.
2. George Roberson, John McKinnie, Isaac Ricks wit deed 22 Sep 1734 bet Benj McKinnie to Barnaby McKinnie SS Moratock (Roanoke) Riv in Calendonia Neck. Rec May 1735 Bk 1 Pg 132 Edgecombe Co NC.
3. John McKinnie was the son of Barnaby McKinne and Mary Exum. Mary Exum's first husband was Jacob Ricks. See Isle of Wright Co VA.

The next record for any Thomas Robinson is:

Thomas Robinson, John Shearman, John Conaway wit a deed between Thomas Mason and Richard Gib for 200A on SS of Stony Crk near the head of the Tar Riv. Recorded 4 Oct 1748 Bk A Pg 77 Granville Co NC.

Thomas Roberson, John Conaway, Richard Gibs wit a deed between Thomas Mason and John Shearman on Stony Crk. Recorded 4 Oct 1748 Pg 81 Granville Co NC.

Thomas Mason is the son of Ralph Mason who lived adj Thomas Harrington.

In 1753 Thomas Robinson sells half of his land:

Thomas Robinson to John Green, blacksmith, for L20 200A on the SS Tar Riv whereon William Gaus [Goss] lived which was granted to Isaac Ricks. S/Thomas (X) Robinson. Wit by Aaron Fussell, Hosea Tapley, William Cheek. Recorded Deed Bk B Pg 237 4 Sep 1753 Granville Co NC.

William Goss was the father of Thomas Goss who married Frances Shearman who is the dau of John Shearman.

13 Dec 1748: Hosea Tapley to William Short both of Northampton Co NC. Great Island and Little Island in Marratoke River... which land was granted to Rowland Williams by a patent 18 June 1741 and conveyed by the said Williams to me the said Tapley.

19 Mar 1753: Hosea Tapley of Orange Co NC deeds to John Short of Northampton Co NC 320A joining the river and William Short "in consideration of John's marriage to Anne Tapley within 4 weeks".

1763: William Short will in Northampton Co NC. This will is also recorded in Brunswick. The will says "lands I bought of William Chambers joining William Pridon and the river (except about 10 acres) and also Burk Island, Miller Island which I purchased of Hosea Tapley and the Reedy Island and also 2 negroes".