Peter ROBESON

                   Could have a variant spelling Peter Robinson, according to the IGI. Batch # A 170749, Source Call # 170749.
His marriage is according to the Register of Christ Church.
He is said to have operated his father-in-law's mill (the first in the township) in Whitemarsh after the latter's death in 1745, and to have been the proprietor of the "Indian Queen Inn" at South 4th St. & High (now Market) St., Philadelphia in 1747. (Thomas Jefferson is said to have had a front room in this Inn, at one time, where he had a desk, and read and studied. - Watson's A nnals,Vol. I, p. 4470.) His estate is not to be found in the Philadelphia probate records. Numerous references to Peter Robeson are found in the PA. Gazette. 17 Mar 1752- Peter Robeson's house in Whitemarsh burned Sat. last during the night, the house quite consumed and everything in it: the family with difficulty saved their lives...11 Nov 1756-Peter Robeson who formerly kept the Indian King in Market is now at the Sign of the White Horse in the same street where Thomas Bartholomew lately lived..... 5 Mar 1767- to be let the tavern where Peter Robeson now lives at the Schuylkill 5 miles from Philadelphia.
Peter was Coroner of Philadelphia County from 1759-1763.
He was Justice of the Peace, and a large land owner, as early as 1734.

Peter Robeson
Peter Robeson was Corner of Philadelphia Co., PA, from 1759 to 1763 he was Justice of the Peace, and a large land owner, as early as 1734.  After the death of his father-in-law in 1745, he carried on the mill at Whitemarsh PA which had been build by Edward Farmer, and was the first mill built in that township.

In the Penn. Archives 2nd series, Vol. 9, p. 698.

"To the Freeholders and other electors of the City (Phila.) Gentlemen -- I return you my hearty thanks for your votes at the last election, and as I intend  tostand a Candidate for the Coroners office at the ensuing election, your votes and interest shall be gratefully acknowledged by your friend Peter Robeson.  Sept. 27, 1759."

Peter was elected in October.

Peter Robeson (1707-1763) -- notes
Notes for PETER ROBESON: Peter Robeson was Coroner of Philadelphia County, PA from 1759 to 1763. He also served as a Justice of the Peace, and was a large land owner as early as 1734. After the death of his father-in-law (Edward Farmer), Peter carried on the business at the mill in Whitemarsh, PA, which was the first mill built in that township.

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Name: Peter RobesonDescription: Uncle Date: 23 Dec 1762Prove Date: 21 Feb 1763BookPage: M:474 Remarks: Rudman Robeson. City of Philadelphia. Gentleman. Dec. 23, 1762. Feb. 21, 1763. M.474. Legatees: Mother Magdalen; sister Elizabeth Vanderspiegle and her husband William; Uncle Peter Robeson and his sons Edward and Peter; Andrew son of said Peter; cousins Andrew, son of Thomas Yorke, and Israel, son of Israel Robeson; the Penna. Hospital; the Rv. Wm. Smith; negro George Hinegas.