Peter ROBESON
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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. will 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.
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Could be Farmar. She was born between 1705 - 1720.
Initially I had his death in 1742, however, the SAR record of George Robinson Holstup has him as after 1790. The rest of this record could be in question, however, other records talk of William his brother, etc.
Was a tanner, and in legal papers he is styled "gentleman." He was executor, and residuary legatee of his cousin Rudman, son of Andrew Robeson 3rd.
William and his wife and family migrated from PA. with a brother. 2 sons of Peter Robeson, one named William, settled in N.C., this is that William. William was a delegate to Halifax NC - Nov 12, 1776, and a Member of General Assembly 1777. William Robeson and family moved and settled in Monroe County, VA, where he and his son William were drowned while attempting to cross Green Briar River. (Source: Wheeler's History of North Carolina, Part 3rd p 346.) Peter's brother Thomas had settled in N.C., which is supposed to have prompted Peter's sons to migrate to the same locality.
Lost at sea.
Probably died in Philadelphia.
Died at age 29 years. Andrew was admitted to the bar in 1777. He was 2nd LT. in Col. Swope's Regt. PA and was made a prisoner, November, 1776, was later paroled. He was a member of the Court of Admiralty in 1780. Tombstone says: Here lies the Body of Andrew Robeson Esq Counsellor at Law who departed this life the 28th of May Anno Domini 1781 Aged 30 years And of Andrew the son of Andrew and Mary Robeson who departed this life on the 287th of August Anno Domini 1781 Aged 7 days Also of Margaret daughter of Andrew and Mary Robeson who departed this life the 7th of November Annon Domini 1781 Aged 1 year and 8 months
Settled in Charleston, S.C. Heitman's "Continental Army" records his comm. as Lt. from North Carolina July 1776, and he is mentioned in a letter as being from Charleston, South Carolina, in 1794.
He married Sarah Farmer 23 Nov 1732 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Sarah Farmer was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1710 daughter of Edward Farmer and Rachel Astley .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Thomas Robinson, Sr.
born Abt 1733.
Edward Robeson
born 1735.
William Robeson
born 1739.
Charles Robeson
born 1742.
Margaret Robeson
born 1745.
Andrew Robeson
born 1752.
Septimus Robeson
born 1753.
Sarah Farmer died 1755 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .