Andrew ROBESON

                   All of his children were born at Shoomac Park. He was a wealthy man, having inherited the lion's share of his father's estate. He carried on the mill and was spoken of as a "miller".
A grave marker over what may be his grave states: "ANDREW ROBESON Justice of the Peace, Philadelphia County. Robeson Township named for him. Husband of Magdalena, daughter of the Swedish Provost Andreas Rudman."

Relative or Proxy was Emma Evelyn Stovall Monk.
IGI said he was of Greenwich Township, Glouchester, N.J.
                  

                   In the tax list of 1768 he is taxed in Berks County on 400 acres of land. He was connected with St. Gabriel's Church in 1737,but is not buried there.
"WCP" at RootsWeb titled "Descendants of James Pelter of Virginia" compiled by Kathy Henderson - updated 26 Srp 2002, contained listing of 9 children for Israel Robeson (b. 1688, West New Jersey) and  (unknown spouse.
IGI said he was of Greenwich Township, Glouchester, N.J.
                  

                   He lived first in  the Manatawny region, then later of Whitemarsh and Wrightstown, PA. He then moved to New Jersey. He was later of Upper Dublin Township, Philadelphia County, PA, where he died. He was a member of Friends' Meeting in Gwynedd and then also in Bethlehem. Was a member of the Colonial Assembly of PA. from 1730-1738. There is a tradition , that at the breaking out of the French and Indian War, Jonathan was asked to make cannon balls at the Furnace, but belonging tot he Society of the "Friends", he had conscientous scruples about making "Weepons of War" and turned his attention to another kind of iron thought to be unsuitable for cannon balls. Cannon balls were made at this furnace during the Revolution, some being preserved at Independence Hall. Jonathan had died before this and he sold the Robeson Furnace to Dr. William Shippen. When asked to make cannon balls for the Revolution they replied " We cannot make cannon balss, but thee can have the furnace", thus combining patriotism and conscience; it is said that the government took charge of the furnace till the close of the war.
His will was proved 5 Apr 1776.
I also have a death date of Apr 1773.
IGI said he was of Greenwich Township, Glouchester, N.J.

In an address at the "Sussex Centennial" 1854, Benjamin Edsall Esq. says, "Jonathan Robeson was one of the first Judges of Sussex Co. His father wore the ermine before him in Pennsylvania, while his son, grandson and great-grandson each in turn have occupied seats on the Judicial bench: William P. Robeson of Warren Co. being the fifth Judge in regular descent, from his ancestor, Judge Andrew Robeson. In this Country, where the accident of birth confers no special right to stations of honor, and where ability and honesty are, or ought to be, the only passports to public distinction, this remarkable succession of office in one family affords a rare example of hereditary merit, and is, so far as I know, without parallel in our Judicial Annals."

Jonathan began the erection of a Furnace at Oxford, in 1741, and the first pig-iron was turned out Mar. 9, 1743, the weekly product being from 13, to 15, tons (the output in 1906, per week, by the "Empire Steel & Iron Co." was about 700 tons, though this did not represent its capacity). The old stack, with additions, was still in good condition and in use as late as 1881. The Robeson Furnace was the only blast-furnace in Warren Co. for more than a hundred years; In an article on "Oxford" published in the "Newark Evening News" of Aug. 27, 1898, the writer says: "The ancient furnace (built by Jon 'a. Robeson) stands in the center of Oxford, a picturesque monument of the past, as sound and strong as upon the day of its completion in 1742, the lime-rock of which it is constructed, was dug out of the hills round about, the slate tiles with which it is roofed were quarried from the deposits close at hand, lime-rock of beautiful tints, and imperishable quality, and slate of excellent grain, are abundant in the vicinity Oxford has always been famed for its deposits of magnetic ore which seem inexhaustible, and an old saying in the neighborhood,to express confidence in any enterprise, is: 'As good as the Oxford mines.'
These mines were among the first worked, in the country, and their development was the foundation of the fortunes of the 'Robeson' and 'Scranton' families. Originally, all the ore that was not sold to the forges in the vicinity, was carried to Foulrift on the Delaware (below Belvidere) and taken to Phila. by boat and sometimes to Great Britain aa ballast."
                  

                   Also endowed under Magdalena. Multiple endowments. Baptized on 21 Jul 1931 and endowed on 12 Nov 1931 as Magdelena.
IGI said he was of Greenwich Township, Glouchester, N.J.
                  

                   IGI said he was of Greenwich Township, Glouchester, N.J.
                  

                   Thomas was 4 or 5 years old when his father (Andrew) and family moved to Shoomac Oark, Philadelphia County, Province of PA. Here his youth was spent and he probably removed with the family to the Amity region in PA in 1818.
After his father (Andrew's) death, he seems to have disposed of the Inn ("The Sine of the Sun".) which his father had left him, and migrated to North Carolina. Land was granted to him in 1735, by King George II on the Cape Fear river, in what is now Bladen County. He named his homjestead "Walnut Grove". This land was still in possession of the family 6 generations later.
                  

                   AFN: 8Z01 - J5.
In 1737 & 1743, he was taxed on 100 acres of land in Lancaster County, PA.
Samuel Robeson, like his brothers, was interested in the iron industry of PA.
He was living in 1765, when he signed a paper (PA archives Vol 24 pp 506-8). His wife came from the vicinity of Trappe, PA. "Trappe" is Swedish for stairs.
IGI said he was of Greenwich Township, Glouchester, N.J.

BIRTH:MARRIAGE:DEATH: Kate Hamilton Osborne, "Historical and Genealogical
Account of Andrew Robeson and His Descendents (sic) from 1653 to 1916,"
(Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Co., 1916), p. 44-45, FHL film 1018892. '8.
Samuel Robeson, b. about 1699, d. Apr. 4, 1794,  in Grenwich township,
Gloucester Co., New Jersey, d. in PA, m. 1726, Hannah Lane, of Trappe, Pa.'
                  

                   2nd wife of Captain Leech. They lived first at Chelttenham, PA. and afterward in the vicinity of Philadelphia.
One note also says her name was Helena.
                  

                   Not much is known about this family. In a Deed of Nov. 12, 1734, Andrew Robeson, her brother, speaks of his "sister Mary, wife of Michael Hulings:" and in the records of Christ Church we find the deaths of the wife, "Mary" and the children of Michael Hulings,  but no  date of birth. This information is a little strange however, since 4 of the children are born after her death date. So maybe these are baptismal records????? or...........
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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.
                  

                   Died possibly at Germantown. 2 differing reports same book. It is said there are 2 other graves with Thomas Yorke, presumably his 1st 2 wives. However, Margaret was his 2nd wife, and she is supposedly buried at Christ Church in Philadelphia????