Robinsons Came to Area from South Carolina, Hall, Georgia http://files.usgwarchives.org/ga/hall/newspapers/robinson1.txt ----------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB PROJECT NOTICE: In keeping with the USGenWeb Project policy of providing free information on the Internet, this data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other gain. Copying of the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. GAGenWeb Archives File Manager, Hall County Carolyn Golowka, ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by Bill Stephenson, January 2001 Transcription by William L. Stephenson, Jr. Reprinted by permission granted to William L. Stephenson, Jr. by Sybil McRay to be placed in the ALGenWeb Archives, part of the USGenWeb Project. Robinsons came to area from South Carolina The Gainesville Times - Sybil McRay, Our Heritage I promised sometime ago that there would be more information at some later date on the Robinson family. The family came to North Georgia from South Carolina and mostly settled in northern Hall County. According to some descendants, the Robinson families are connected with Pinsons, Grants, Rogers, Hansons and other families. It is said that Alexander Robinson, Sr. who died in 1767 in Camden District, S.C., is the progenitor of the Robinsons of North Georgia. "The Dictionary of American Names" says that the surname Robinson- Robison is of English and Scottish origin. The meaning of the name is "The son of little Rob, a pet form of Robert (fame, bright)." Alexander Robinson, Jr. died in 1784, Pendleton District, S. C. He was married to Sara (maiden name unknown), who died Feb. 17, 1798, in Pendleton, S.C. Alexander Robinson, Jr. left a will recorded in the Probate Judge's Office, Camden, S.C. which was dated Oct. 18, 1783, and probated Aug. 9, 1784. "I, Alexander Robinson, being weak in body, yet of a sound and perfect mind. I will that all my debt and funeral charges be paid. The remaining part of my estate both real and personal, I give to my dear wife Sarah Robinson. And after her death to be divided between my children (not named). I appoint my brother William Robinson, my wife Sarah Robinson and my son John Robinson executors. Witnesses: Willm. X Wheller (could be Wheeler and the X could be his signature); Mich. Birch. (signed) Alex Robinson." John Robinson, son of Alexander and Sarah, was married to Sarah Carter and he died between 1810 and 1820. Amos Garrett Robinson, son of John, was born between 1789 and 1793 and died about 1858. He was married to Eleanor Rogers, about 1812. The family arrived in Georgia in 1827 and settled in Hall County. Amos Robinson, according to the headstone inscription, was born 1793 and died 1858. His wife, Eleanor, was born 1797 and died 1881. They are both buried in the Yellow Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Murrayville. Descendants state that Eleanor Robinson was born May 22, 1797, and died Oct. 31, 1881, and that she was the daughter of James Rogers and Ann Camp. Amos G. and Eleanor Robinson were parents to several children. Maj. James Rogers Sr. left a will recorded in Pickens District, S. C. He died Sept 6, 1847. He names his wife, Ann Rogers, and children: James Rogers; A. D. Rogers; Edward Rogers; John McWhorter and wife Sarah; Temperance McWhorter, widow of James McWhorter; prudence Drennan, wife of Wilson Drennan; Amos Robinson and wife Nelly (probably a nickname for Eleanor, or else Amos had remarried), all of Georgia. Also named: Hugh Rogers, who resided in Arkansas, Margaret Rogers and the heirs of John Rogers, who died since his father, to wit: his widow (name unknown) and his children and their spouses, Emerson Black and Elizabeth Rogers, Moore and Sarah Rogers, James Rogers, Zachariah Rogers, who were over 21 years, and William, John and David Rogers, who were minors of said heirs of John Rogers of the state of Texas. James Rogers had 10 children. Several families presently residing in Hall and surrounding counties were kin long before coming to Georgia from South Carolina.