Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666, by George Cabell Greer (Genealogical Publ, 1912, 1989), p 282. Stephen Robinson was transported to Virginia's Lower Norfolk Co, Paggetts Neck in 1648 by Thomas Lambert.

Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Patents and Grants 1623-1666, by Nell Marion Nugent, p173. Thomas Lambert given 750 acres in Lower Norfolk Co, VA on 1 June 1648 for arranging transport of 15 persons from England to VA. Stephen Robinson is listed as one of the immigrants that came with Lambert.

Mabel Robinson gives the following information. Lambert and Robinson were related by marriage. Robinson had worked for the King in England. Cromwell replaced the King. Political and economic unrest followed. Emigration to the colonies increased in the 1640s. According to a book in Lloyd House in Alexandria, William Betts gave his son-in-law, Stephen Robinson Jr, a cow and a calf in 1656.

Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Patents and Grants 1623-1666, by Nell Marion Nugent, p531. William Betts gave and assigned 500 acres of land to Stephen Robinson, orphant, on Oct 14, 1665.

On page 451 of "Virginia Colonial Abstracts Volume 1, 1661 to 1810" by

Beverly Fleet, there is a sentence in the "Northumberland County Record of

Births" that lists the births of "Elinor Robeson, daughter to Stephen Robeson, May 7, 1692, "Henry Robeson, son to Steven "DO" (Robeson) on February 14, 1681" and "Susana Robeson daugr to Steven "DO" (Robeson) November 11, 1679". Since official spelling at that time had not yet arrived, Robinson was variously written/accepted as Robson, Robeson, Robison, Robson or Robuson - even during the period of the War of Northern Aggression.

[Brøderbund Family Archive #310, Ed. 1, Census Index: Colonial America, 1607-1789, Date of Import: Mar 2, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.310.1.1449.121]

Individual: Robinson, Henry

County/State: Stafford Co., VA

Year: 1723

Census type code: Rent Roll

From: The Register of Overwharton Parish Stafford County Virginia, 1723-1758.., compiled by G.H.S. King, Southern Historical Press, 1986, 1961.

(pp102-103)

D. Mobley, Elizabeth. Sept. 4, 1750 at Henry Robinson's

B. Robinson, John - son of Benjamin and Catherine Robinson, Dec 22, 1740.

B. Robinson, Mary - daughter of Christopher & Eleanor Robinson, Jan. ?, 1741.

B. Robison, Nanny - daughter of Benjamin and Catherine Robison, Apr 23, 1743.

B. Robinson, Christopher - son of Christopher & Ellender Robinson, Feb. 25, 1744.

D. Robinson, Catherine - wife of Benjamin Robinson, June 19, 1744.

D. Robinson, Christopher Junior, Dec 5, 1745.

B. Robinson, William - son of Christopher & Eleanor Robinson, Nov. 3, 1746.

D. Robinson, Mary - wife of Henry Robinson, March 26, 1748.

B. Robinson, James - son of Christopher & Ellender Robinson, Apr 16, 1749.

M. Robinson, Benjamin & Sarah Stacy, Jan. 2, 1750.

B. Robinson, Nathaniel - son of Benjamin & Sarah Robinson, Apr. 20, 1750.

M. Robinson, Henry and Winifred Bailis, Aug. 1, 1750.

B. Robinson, Caty - daughter of Benjamin & Sarah Robinson, Feb. 8, 1752.

B. Robinson, George - son of Benjamin & Sarah Robinson, Feb. 7, 1754.

B. Robinson, Lishea - daughter of Benjamin & Sarah Robinson, Feb. 25, 1756.

B. Robinson, ? - son of Benjamin & Sarah Robinson, June 21, 1758.

M. Sprayburry, John & Joshan Robinson, Nov 9, 1748.

B. Sprayburry, James - son of John & Joshan Sprayburry, June 14, 1749.

Footnote (p102)

1-Henry Robinson died testate in Stafford Co. in 1753. He married first Mary (surname unknown) who died march 26, 1748, and secondly on Aug. 1, 1750, Winifred Bailis who survived him. By his first wife he had two sons mentioned in his will, viz: Christopher Robinson who appears in the Register of Overwharton Parish and (2) Benjamin (17??-1785). The latter was married twice: first to Catherine (surname unknown) who died June 19, 1744 and secondly to Sarah Stacy on Jan 2, 1750. Benjamin Robinson died testate in Fauquier County, Virginian, in 1785, he left a large family.

Footnote (p112)

1-Henry Robinson, mentioned in footnote on page 102, by his last will and testament of 1753 mentioned James Spreybra, son of John Spreybra, James Spreybra (Sprayburry) was probably a grandson of the testator. The evidence is strong that Henry Robinson had more children than the two sons mentioned in his last will and testament which is of record at Stafford court.

Stafford County, Virginia Will Book Compiled and Published by Ruth and Sam Sparacio, p. 59

In Name of God Amen I Henry Robinson of County Stafford and Parish of Overwharton being sick, of perfect & sound Judgm't...Imprimis. I give to Winefred my loving Wife my land joining to Jacksons at the Lower End both sides of the run on the South side as far as the bank of the Hill inclosing that part of the Low grounds & thence crossing the run to her own side where my Son Christopher and I joins fencing then running joining to the run & running between the Orchard and Christopher's house to the spring & up the spring run to the upper end of the line Inclosing all the ground on the North of the run in the bounds to me belonging for & during her Natural life. Item after death of my wife above mentioned this her part of the land to fall to John Robinson son of my son Benjamin to be his. Item I give to Christopher my Eldest son he and his Wife Elander their natural lives only in the other part of my land on the South side of the run. Item after their Death I give the whole plantation & land thereto belonging to John Robinson as above mentioned. Item I give to my loving Wife Winifred all my personal or moveable Estate for & during her life. Item then I give to John Robinson as above mentioned one old walnut Table & a gun likewise at the same time to James Spreybra son of John Spreybra one bed. Item I do appoint my loving Friends Benja. Robinson & Jesse Bayles my execurs of this my last Will & Testam't revoking all other wills... 3rd August 1753. Presence Wm. Bayles, Henry (X) Robinson

John Holliday, David McQuatty At Court held for Stafford County 11th Setember 1753 Within last Will & Testament produced by Benja. Robinson one of the Executors...admitted to record.

Bailis, Winifred married Robinson, Henry on 01 Aug 1750 in Stafford County, Virginia

Marriage Index: MD, NC, VA, 1624-1915

Stafford County Virginia

Robinson, Henry Spouse : Bailis, Winifred

Marriage date : Aug 1, 1750