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| Birth: | 1 Mar 1711/12 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA 1 |
| Death: | 21 May 1790 in Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA 1 |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | James Robinson b. 15 Mar 1689/90 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA |
| Mother: | Patience Ruggles b. 9 Nov 1689 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA |
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| Burial: May 1790 Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA |
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| Mary Haskell (Wife) b. About 1717
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| Marriage: | ABT 1737 |
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| Elizabeth Smith (Wife) b. About 1717 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA
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| Marriage: | 3 JUL 1739 in Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA |
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 James Robinson b. 7 Sep 1740 in Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA
- Elizabeth Robinson b. 14 Jan 1742/43 in Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA
 Joseph Robinson b. 23 Feb 1744/45 in Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA
- Benjamin Robinson b. Before 13 Sep 1747 in Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA
- Patience Robinson b. 10 Nov 1749 in Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA
- Hannah Robinson b. Before 2 Aug 1752 in Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA
- Mary Robinson b. Before 20 Apr 1755 in Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA
- Sarah Robinson b. Before 7 May 1758 in Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA
- Susan Robinson b. Before 20 Apr 1760 in Hardwick, Worcester Co., MA
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Individual:
James Robinson, son of James and Patience (Ruggles) Robinson, was born in Boston, March 1, 1712 [1711/12]. He was one of the pioneers of Hardwick or New Braintree, and his farm, which was located on the river road to Barre, was annexed to the town of Hardwick in 1814. He was noted for his industry and energy, and accumulated quite a comfortable fortune. He died May 21, 1790. On July 3, 1739, he married Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Benjamin Smith. She became the mother of nine children, namely: James, Elizabeth, Joseph, Benjamin, Patience, Hannah, Mary, Sarah and Susan. Elizabeth (Smith) Robinson, who was also noted for her industry and energy, survived her husband many years. (Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, p. 344)
James the father was one of the very earliest pioneers in what was then a wilderness, and resided on the River road to Barre, at or near the spot marked "Col. Robinson" on the Ruggles Map. His farm, bounded easterly on the river and northerly on the Barre line, was included in New Braintree when that town was incorporated, and was annexed to Hardwick 10 June 1814. He was distinguished for his industry, economy, and strict honesty; and, as a natural result, he accumulated a comparatively large estate. It is related, as one of his peculiarities, that he held corn at a fixed value; that he would never sell his crop at a less nor even at a greater price; that he once rebuked a neighbor for taking what he called an exorbitant price, who excused himself saying, that he could not well spare the corn, but the woman insisted on having it. "A woman!" said he; " so much the worse!" "But she offered me so much." "Then you should have beaten her down." He died 21 May 1790, aged 78; his wife Elizabeth, who fully equaled him in industry and economy, survived him. (Paige, p. 472.)
For his birth, see also City Document No. 13[0], Vol. 24, p. 78.
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- Title: History of Hardwick, Massachusetts with a Genealogical Register
Author: Lucius R. Paige
Publication: 1883 [Reprint 1994]. Heritage Books, Inc. Bowie, MD.
Media: Book
Page: p. 471
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