Notes on Surry and Isle of Wright Co's VA Robinson's

Did any of the Robinson's found in early Prince George Co and Brunswick Co VA come from Surry or Isle of Wright Co's VA? The following will try and answer that question.

Surry Co VA

Surry Co VA was formed from James City Co in 1652. Brunswick Co VA was formed from the western part of Surry Co in 1732. Sussex Co VA was formed from the western part of Surry Co in 1754.

One note on the spelling of the Robinson name. All the records listed are from County records and are not originals. Court Clerks tended to be less than accurate when recording the original documents into the County records. Location is perhaps the best determiner on whether you have the same individual and not necessarily how the name was spelled.

1663: Andrew Robinson and Peleg Dunston LG Surry Co VA containing 350A adj Major Sheppard's being on a branch of Black Water and the Indian path for transporting 7 persons. 20 Jul 1663.

1672: Richard Robinson, orphan of Andrew Robinson bound to John Dunfield until 21. Wit: Roger Potter, Samuel Thompson. Surry Co VA Bk 2 pg 21 1672.

1674: 10 Jun 1674 Surry Co VA Tithables: Andrew Robinson - 2. Cotten Robinson - 0 and listed in the household of David Anderson.

1683: Lawnes Crk Tithables: John Robinson - 1 and listed as by Mrs Rbt Parke.

1687: Luke Robinson and 4 others transported by Edw Bayly on NS of the Cypress.

NOTES:
1. Christopher Robinson and John Sturdivant patent 600A on 23 Feb 1652 on Hatcher's Run of Swift Creek for transporting Wm Hayward and his wife Elianor, John Kendall, James Hewes, James Sturdey, Rbt Kinge, Edw Bayly, Thos Edwards and Hester Paulivin. This was the same area Christopher Robinson had land in Charles City Co VA.
2. John Bayly had 736A in 1687 Varina Par on the NS James Riv beg at Henry Pruett and John Field to Gilley's Crk on Samuel Bridgewater. 20 Apr 1687 Pg 560 Henrico Co VA.
3. John Robinson in 1703 had 831A on NS James Riv at a place known as Gilley's Crk at John Bayly's for transporting Hugh Edwards, James Evans, Mary Horney, Martha Floyd and 13 rights paid to Wm Byrd. 24 Apr 1703 Pg 521 Henrico Co VA.

1687: Apprenticeship of Richard Robinson, orphan of Andrew Robinson, decd, to Charles Goodrich until he shall come of age. Wit: John Edwards and Ann (X) Peanaday. S/Charles Goodridge. Surry Co VA Deed Bk 4 Pg 142 10 Mar 1687.

1688: Surry Co VA Tithables: James Robinson - 0 and listed in the household of Thomas Davis.

1697: James Robinson decd, intestate. Est admin Thomas Davis. Wit: Wm Gray, Wm Foster. Surry Co VA Bk 5 Pg 138.

NOTES:
1. Thomas Robinson leases and releases 150 acres in 1735 from William Toms and wife Margaret of St Andrew Parish. Land is located on the NS of the Roanoke River in Clemens line. Part of a grant to John Davis and sold to Toms. Witnesses to deed are Cornelius Keith, Samuel (B) Buckstone, William Jinkines. Deed recorded 4/5 Feb 1735/6 Pg 269-71 Brunswick Co VA Deeds.
2. John Davis has land on Sturgeon Crk in Brunswick Co VA at the same time as John Roberson of Brunswick.

1702: Wm Thomas and wife Elizabeth Thomas of Isle of Wright Co to Joseph Tharp of Surry Co 50A. Wit: Robert Reddick, Robert Tharp, Richard (X) Robbinson. Rec 27 Nov 1702. S/Wm Thomas and Elizabeth Thomas. Surry Co VA Deed Bk 5 Pg 252 3 Nov 1702.

1711: Nathaniel Robertson, decd, intestate. Thos Freeman Admin. Aprraised by James Summon, John Hawthorne, Thos Thrower. Surry Co VA Bk 6 Pg 79.

1722: Christopher Robinson LG 80A on the NS of Nottaway River beginning of a branch of South Wester Swamp, a corner of William Maloons land. 18 February 1722.

NOTE: 17 Jun 1731 Wm Rose to Thomas Rose (torn) 130A on BS Myrey Br and SS main Blackwater Swamp. Wit: Charles Gee, Samuel Magett. S/William Rose. Rec 16 Jun 1731 Surry Co VA.

NOTE: Thomas Robinson adj a Thomas Rose in Granville Co NC.

1727: Nathaniel Robboson to Henry Gawler for L15 80A near the NS of Nottoway Riv (being land granted on 18 Feb 1722 to Christopher Robboson, decd, the father of the said Nathaniel Robboson) and bounded by a branch of the SW Swamp and William Mallone. Wit: Henry (X) Freeman, Wm (X) Malone Sr and Wm Malone Jr. S/Nathaniel (X) Robosson. 19 Feb 1727. Rec 20 Nov 1728 Surry Co VA Deed Bk 7 Pg 871.

1727: Christopher Robertson, decd. Mary Robertson admin. Wit: Wm Malone, Edw Farrington, Henry Gauler. Surry Co VA Bk 7 Pg 784 21 Feb 1727.

1729: Nathaniel Robinson LG 200A on NS of Nottaway River beginning and extending on the SS of Southwester Swamp Adj land of Lewis Green. 27 Sep 1729.

1729: Christopher Robertson decd, admin Thos Bryan and Mary his wife. Wit: Chris Tatum, Howell Briggs. Surry Co VA Bk 7 Pg 965 20 Aug 1729.

1729: Wm Read and wife Mary Read of Brunswick Co to Nathaniel Mellone of Surry Co 100A on NS Nottoway Riv and BS Sappony Crk adjoining John Jones. Wit: John (X) Freeman, Nathaniel (X) Roberson, Rbt Wynne. S/William (X) Read, Mary (X) Read. Rec 19 Aug 1730 Surry Co VA Deed Bk 8 Pg 22.

1730: Jury presents Nathaniel Robertson for a common Swearer. Surry Co VA Deed Bk 8 Pg 13 20 May 1730.

1730: Nathaniel Roberson and Hugh Reece wit deed bet John Moore of Surry, son of Richard Moore of Surry Co, decd 11 Nov 1721. Filed in Pr Geo Co 3 Nov 1730 Pg 23 and signed by Robert Bolling.

1730: Nathaniel Malone and wife Mary Malone to Wm More 98A. Wit: Robert Wynne, John (X) Freeman, Nathaniel (X) Roberson. Rec 16 Sep 1730. S/Nathaniel Malone, Mary (X) Malone. Surry Co VA Deed Bk 8 Pg 45 16 Sep 1730.

1735: Nathaniel Robertson will. Names wife Eliz, son Drury (under 21). Wit: Henry Freeman, Christopher Robertson, Peter Green.

1737: Christopher Robinson and wife Faithy Robinson to Green Emmery 90A on Eastern Spring Branch and bounded by Susanna Emmery, Jeremiah Ellis, the Wolf Pit Branch and William Izzel. Wit: David (X) Williams, Thomas Bedingfield. S/Christopher Robinson, Faith Robinson. Rec Surry Co VA Deed Bk 8 Pg 750 18 Oct 1737.

1739: Edward Ellis and wife Elizabeth Ellis of Albemarle Par to Joshua Ellis of the same 80A on NS Nottoway Riv (being land granted to Christopher Robertson, decd, on 18 Feb 1722) and bounded by Southwest Swamp and Wm Malone. Wit: Samuel Weldon, Nicholas Edmunds, John Threeweet. S/Edward (X) Ellis, Elizabeth (X) Ellis. Rec Surry Co VA Deed Bk 9 Pg 95 19 Nov 1739.

1739: Joseph Wiggans of Nottoway Par in Isle of Wright Co to Edward Robertson of Brunswick Co a tract of land on SS Nottoway Riv and NS Raccoon Swamp and bounded by the Bridge Branch and the Little Swamp. Hannah Wiggans, wife of Joseph Wiggans rel dower rights. S/Joseph Wigans, Hannah (X) Wigans. Rec Surry Co VA Deed Bk 9 Pg 116 16 Mar 1739.

1740: John Jones of Albemarle Par to Isaac Robbonson of the same 80A in Albermarle Par bounded by Wm Harper on SS Sapponia Crk and the Licking Meadow Branch. Wit: James Washington, Wm Thomas and Nathaniel Hawthorn. S/John (X) Jones. Rec Surry Co VA Deed Bk 9 Pg 252 17 Jun 1740.

1741: Green Emerly of Albermarle Par to Thomas Cocke of Southwarke Par for L16 80A in Southwarke Par on the head of Blands Swamp and bounded by Eastern Spring Branch, said Emerly, Jeremiah Ellis, the Wolfpit Branch and Ezeles [Ezell] (being a parcel of land granted to John Battle on 31 Aug 1691 and from him it descended to Faith Robertson, the wife of Christopher Robertson and they conveyed it by deed to the said Emerly on 18 Oct 1737). Sarah Emerly, wife of Green Emerly rel dower rights. Wit: Charles Binns, Wm Edwards. S/Green Emerly. Rec Surry Co VA Deed Bk 9 Pg 377 21 Oct 1741.

1743: James Murray, Gent of Pr Geo Co and his wife Ann Murray to Henry Robinson of Pr Geo Co for L30 320A on SS Southwester Swampt bounded by Wm Gullum and John Pearcey. S/James Murray. Rec: Surry Co VA Deed Bk 4 Pg 114 20 Apr 1743.

1744: Edward Robertson and wife Elizabeth Robertson of Brunswick Co to James Robertson of Surry Co for L12 150A commonly known as Widow Wigings and being a patent dtd 24 Mar 1725 on SS Nottoway River and NS of Racoon Swamp adj Bridge Branch and the Little Swamp. Wit: John (X) Ratell, John (X) Robertson, Christopher (X) Foster, Thomas (X) Capel. S/Edward (X) Robertson, Elizabeth (X) Robertson. 18 Jul 1744. Rec Surry Co VA Deed Bk 4 Pg 229 21 Jun 1744.

Isle of Wright Co VA

Established 1634 - an original Shire

1637: James Robinson, Doug Clarke, Eliz Revells, Charles Callahan transported 3 Nov 1637 by Hugh Wynn. New Town Haven, IOW.

1643: William Robinson transported 1643 by John Sweete.

NOTE: 1622 Richard Robinson, aged 22 in John Sweete muster in Eliz City Co VA.

1663: Frances Robeson, relict of Thomas Robeson, admin of his estate. Security: Mr Taberer and John Snellock. IOW 29 Feb 1663.

1675: John Clay's will says "to son John fifty acres of land purchased of Andrew Robison, given to his wife by her father Dunstan". IOW 7 Apr 1675.

1693: Will of Robert Fenn, dec'd, proved by Richard Pell, Thomas Carrol and Thomas Robinson... John Carrol and Wm Carrol... Capt Rbt Kae... Capt John Goodrich and John Davis. IOW Court Orders 9 Feb 1693 Pg 25.

1694: Thomas Clarke vs Richard Robinson. Robinson had judgement against him for 185lbs tobacco. IOW Court Orders 9 Apr 1694 Pg 32.

1702: Thomas Hayes and wife Prudence Hayes of Northumberland Co appoint Capt Arthur Smith and Richard Wilkinson Jr as their attorneys concerning the deed to Thomas Bevan dtd 12 Oct 1702. Wit: Wm Smith and Thomas (X) Robertson. S/Thomas Hayes. 12 Oct 1702. Rec 9 Nov 1702 Pg 368 IOW DB 1.

1706: John Browne and wife Bridgett Browne to Samuel Canidy...220A (being a patent dtd 29 Apr 1692 in the lower parish on the SS Kingsale Swamp and bounded by Jonathan Robinson and William Stott (Scott?). Wit: Richard Exum and William Murry, S/John (X) Browne. 9 Aug 1706. Rec 10 Aug 1706 IOW DB 2 Pg 40.

1712: Elizabeth Thomas of Newport Parish in IOW Co to Robert Sanders of the upper parish of Nansemond Co...137A (given me by the will of my deceased father Richard Thomas) and is part of 550A belonging to Richard Thomas, dec'd, and divided between me and my Brother and my Two Sisters and the 550A was part of a patent for 1650A granted Jonathan Robinson, Richard Thomas and John Sanders on 23 Apr 1681. Wit: John Giles, Richard Giles and Christopher Reynolds. S/Elizabeth (X) Thomas. 27 Oct 1712 Pg 231 IOW DB 2.

NOTES:
1. Patent to Jonathan Robinson, Richard Thomas and John Sanders 23 Apr 1681 1650A on SS of Kingsale Swamp part in Isle of Wight and part in Nansemond County for transportation of thirty three persons. Patent Bk 7 Pg 72.
2. Patent to Jonathan Robinson 24 Apr 1682 242A on the head of the Southern Branch of the Nansemond "in right of Ann his wife ye daughter of James Foster dec'd." Patents Bk 7 Pg 169.
3. In 1703 Jonathan Robinson patented land in Nansemond on the Cabbin Branch claiming Samuel Woodward as a headright. A John Robinson, who may have been a son of Jonathan Robinson, later owned land at Rockahock in Chowan Co NC adjoining Samuel Woodward's 1719 patent.

1715: Nathaniel Harrison, Esq., William Robertson, Etheldred Taylor and Nathaniel Ridley, Gents., on behalf of the will of Joseph John Jackman, dec'd, to Thomas Skelton of Surry Co...60A (being the land in the deed of Edmund Briggs to Joseph John Jackman). Wit: Arthur Holladay, Arthur Smith, John Lear, William Bridger, Mat Boush, Thomas Browne, John Watts and Richard Giles. 23 Jul 1715. Rec 26 Sep 1715 IOW Deeds, Wills Vol 2 Pg 8.

1719: Daniel Story, Yeoman, of the lower parish to Robert Wilkins of the same...110A in the lower parish on Kingsale Swamp and bounded by Wm Daughtry and said Story (being part of a parcel of land Samuel Canaday, dec'd, devised to his son, Samuel Canaday, who sold it to Story). Wit: Robert Sanders and Jonathan (X) Robinson. S/Daniell Story. 22 Mar 1719. Rec 28 Mar 1720 IOW Deeds, Wills Vol 2 Pg 340.

1732: Jacob Rickes of Bartee [Bertie] Precint in North Carolina to Jonathan Robinson of the lower parish of IOW...110A in the upper parish on Kingsale Swamp adj John Scott, Daniel Story and land of Robert Wilkins and now Ann Musser's (being part of a grant Samuel Kenady deeded to Daniel Story on 26 Sept 1719 who deeded one half of it to Jacob Ricks on 28 Nov 1729). Wit: Robert Bulter, Thomas Boyer and James Holland. S/Jacob Ricks. Rec 22 Jan 1732 Pg 226 IOW DB 4.

NOTES:
1. 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.
2. Isaac Ricks was a brother of Jacob Ricks and son of Isaac Ricks Sr who died 1724 IOW.

1737: Jonathan Roberson will dtd 22 Mar 1736/7 names wife Elizabeth, cousin James Roberson. Wit: Wm Murfee and James Davis. Pg 170, IOW.

1737: Richard Robinson will dtd 1737. IOW.

1743: Christopher Robertson of Bartee [Bertie] Co NC to Thomas Moss of Nottoway Parish in IOW... 190A on SS Nottoway Riv and SS Spring Swamp adj Thomas Phillips (being a patent dtd 30 Mar 1743). Wit: Christopher Foster, Christopher (X) Foster Jr and John Watkins. S/Christopher (X) Robertson. 3 Mar 1743. Rec 26 Mar 1744 IOW DB 6 Pg 357.

1745: Thomas Barham and wife Sarah Barham of Nottoway Parish to Solomon Newsum... 190A on SS Nottoway Riv adj Thomas Newsum, Edward Robertson, Henry Manery, Bagley Greeves and John Smith. Wit: John Dunkley and Arthur Arrington. S/Thomas (X) Barham, Sarah (X) Barham. Rec 27 May 1745 IOW DB7 Pg 108.

1746: John Robertson to Solomon Deloch... 300A on SS of Nottoway Riv and SS Spring Swamp (being the land granted said John Robertson on 13 Aug 1743). Wit: Christopher Foster and Samuel Blow. S/John (X) Robertson. Rec 28 Apr 1746 IOW DB 7 Pg 298.

1746: Solomon Newsum of Nottoway Parish to Thomas Moss of the same... 190A on SS Three Creeks adj Thomas Newsum, Edward Robertson, Mannery, Bagley Greves, Flatt Branch and John Smith. Wit: John Watkins, Sampson Newsum and Jacob Newsum. S/Solomon (X) Newsum, Martha (X) Newsum. Rec 28 Apr 1746 IOW DB 7 Pg 296.

1747: Wm Watkins to John Harper... 150A on NS of Three Creeks (being part of two patents granted said Watkins on 27 Feb 1734 and 12 Jan 1746) adj Thomas Phillips, Christopher Robertson, Thomas Newsum, Stephen Vaughan and Reedy Branch. Wit: Thomas Gould, Christopher (X) Foster and Thomas (X) Moss. S/William Watkins. 26 Sep 1747. Rec 8 Oct 1747 IOW DB 7 Pg 505.

1747: Solomon Newsum to Benjamin Hail... 100A (being part of a patent for 200A dtd 16 Sep 1740 and granted to Thomas Newsum who made a Deed of Gift of the land to Solomon Newsum) adj Edward Robertson, John Smith, William Jelks and Hornet Swamp. Wit: Henry Holt, Henry Ivy and Hardy Harris. S/Solomon (X) Newsum, Martha (X) Newsum. 6 Apr 1747. Rec 11 Jun 1747 IOW DB 7 Pg 474.

1749: James Robinson, dec'd, 1749, intestate. Return of will by Jonathan Robinson. Pg 208, IOW.

1757: Richard Robinson will dtd 20 Sep 1757, rec 3 Nov 1757. Wit: Geo Wilson, Rebecca Miller. IOW.