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Margaret Jackson Record

Margaret Jackson, born: 27 5mo 1789; Frederick Co. VA; died: 23 6mo 1849; Frederick Co. VA; See her Find A Grave entry.

Margaret, married: 24 10mo 1808; by James Walls; Andrew A. Robinson, born: 11 9mo 1784; Frederick Co. VA; died: 7 5mo 1855; Frederick Co. VA; See his Find A Grave entry.

These are the webmaster's ancestors.

His parents are unknown at this time but he is a grandson of James Robinson & Mary Brown (dau. of William Brown), Immigrants from Ireland. 

Mary Brown was the dau. of William Brown. James Robinson was a noted Irish Weaver. He and his wife had to leave their oldest dau. behind in Ireland when they came to this country. According to Hinshaw's Quaker records Margaret was "reported married contrary to discipline" and was disowned on 5 6mo 1809 by Hopewell MM. She had a testimony signed against her & returned back to Women's Mtg. (of Hopewell MM) on 3 7mo 1809. Margaret was later reinstated into Hopewell MM on 8 11mo 1832. A newsclipping of the obituary of Mrs. Mary Caroline (Cather) Robinson, wife of Andrew Alexander Robinson is in binder # 1, p. 34. This is probably the wife of either a cousin or nephew of this Andrew A. Robinson listed here. A listing of their family appears in Wilmer L. Kerns' book "Settlement and Some First Families in Back Creek Valley", p. 280.

From Shenandoah valley pioneers and their descendants: A history of Frederick County, Virginia
(illustrated) from its formation in 1738 to 1908, by Thomas Kemp Cartmell (pub. 1909) (page 473):

The Robinson Family

        From the very earliest settlement of the Valley, this family name appears. Some trace of their entrance to this Shenandoah section, from the head springs of Robinsons River, which are found East of the Blue Ridge, referred to in Lord Fairfax's grant as his starting point. The family is of Irish origin; and some have thought they came with the immigration that came direct from Ireland through the influence of the Scotch Irish element that settled in the Valley in 1734-8. The ancestor of this branch of the family was James Robinson, who was a noted Irish weaver. There are so many descendants of this old emigrant, that we will only mention a few names familiar in the Back Creek section during the 19th Century, commencing with Andrew A. Robinson, who was born in this section 1781. He was father of Archibald, Jackson, James, Jonathan, Mary Jane, David, Josiah, Joseph, Andrew A., and William, and perhaps more. Following the various lines, we find the name quite numerous. Nearly all those named are dead, having filled out their useful lives principally as farmers, noted for their good management. Their homes were attractive and unstinted hospitality prevailed. Connected with the Society of Friends, they were non-combatants during all wars, though several of this name appear during the Revolutionary War as soldiers. During the Civil War, they were for the Union. Mr. A. A. Robinson was an exception. He died at an advanced age in 1907. He had served several terms as Commissioner of the Revenue for the Northern District, and Assessor of Lands. The neatness of his work as found in the records of the County Clerk's Office have often attracted attention. The generation following, show some very enterprising men as farmers, fruit-growers and merchants. Wm. T. Robinson the well-known farmer near Clearbrook being one; James W. Robinson living near Winchester on the Pughtown Turnpike, so well known for his marvelous success as an orchardist, with his fine apple orchards on either side, which tell of great results accomplished. His orchards in 1907 yielded full $20,000 in gross receipts. This family intermarried with the Steer, Jackson, Clevenger and other well-known families. Several years ago Mr. Frank Clevenger, of Wilmington, Ohio, a well-known lawyer, married Miss Robinson, daughter of Jonathan Robinson. Her two brothers, D. A. and J. W., live in Frederick County.

All chn. of above were born in Frederick Co. VA.

Issue: Robinson

  • Archibald, born: 4 1mo 1809; died: 8 2mo 1879; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Back Creek Friends Meeting Burial Ground, Gainesboro, Frederick Co. VA; This is the webmaster's line.
  • Jackson, born: 29 11mo 1810; died: 11 1mo 1887; Ridge, Frederick Co. VA; buried: Upper Ridge Friends Meeting Burial Ground, Nain, Frederick Co. VA; 
  • James, born: 7 2mo 1813; died: 14 4mo 1877; Frederick Co. VA; See his Find A Grave entry. According to Hinshaw's Quaker records James was "recieved by request" into Hopewell MM on 4 5mo 1843. Did not marry.
  • Mary Jane, born: 29 4mo 1815; died: 17 5mo 1876; Frederick Co. VA; See her Find A Grave entry. According to Hinshaw's Quaker records Mary Jane was "received by request" into Hopewell MM on 10 2mo 1842. Did not marry.
  • Jonathan, born: 17 9mo 1817; died: 16 4mo 1871; Frederick Co. VA; buried: possibly Hopewell MM Burial Ground, Frederick Co. VA;
  • David, born: 24 3mo 1820; died: 13 7mo 1889; Winchester, VA; buried: Back Creek Friends Meeting Burial Ground, Gainesboro, Frederick Co. VA;
  • Josiah, born: 23 8mo 1822; died: 26 6mo 1906; buried: Hopewell MM Burial Ground, Frederick Co. VA;
  • Joseph, born: 23 3mo 1825; died: 10 6mo 1901; Frederick Co. VA; buried: Back Creek Friends Meeting Burial Ground, Gainesboro, Frederick Co. VA;
  • Margaret A., born: 7 11mo 1827; died: 14 7mo 1905; buried: Back Creek Friends Meeting Burial Ground, Gainesboro, Frederick Co. VA; See her Find A Grave entry. She had this written on her tombstone "Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal." Her P.O.c1890 was Gainesboro, VA. Did not marry.
  • Andrew Alexander, born: 26 2mo 1830; died: 2 10mo 1905; buried: Hopewell MM Burial Ground, Frederick Co. VA;
  • William T., born: 22 5mo 1835; died: 15 2mo 1926; Baltimore, MD; buried: Hopewell MM Burial Ground, Frederick Co. VA;

Source info: Steer Genealogy, p. 3 & 7; Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI (Hopewell MM) p. 406, 438, 439; Hopewell Friends History, p. 525; Grave inscriptions, Back Creek Cem., Upper Ridge Cem.; Family bible of Andrew & Margaret Robinson in possession of Margaret Bly; Frederick Co. Marriages, p. 221; Cartmell's History, p. 473-474 (see biog. info.); Hopewell Cem., Records & Grave inscriptions.