(David) Morris ROBESON
Was evidently named for his great grandfather, David Morris, but dropped the "David" when he was grown. He was raised in Philadelphia by relatives after his parents died. He returned to their farm at the lower end of Green Pond, near Oxford Furnace N.J. in 1781, but returned to Philadelphia where he became a partner in the firm of "Paul Brothers" the firm being thereafter "Paul, Robeson,Paul." In 1809, Morris purchased the old Robeson property, at Oxford furnace N.J.(This was the property of Jonathan Robeson, grandfather of Morris). The Weymouth Furnace was built by the firm of "Paul,Robeson,Paul" and others. THe first iron water pipes where were laid in Philadelphia were made at this furnace. They also built a large dam across the Great Egg Harbor River in 1801, for the purposes of the furnace.
Being born at Forest of Deane N.Y. where there was no Society of Friends, Morris Robeson's birth was not recorded, appears to have been overlooked when the family returned to N.J. Though he as well as the congregation to which his family belonged, considered him a member, when he asked permission to the Society to marry, his birth not being found on the records, permission was refused, unless he joined the society as a "new member", which he would not do as he considered himself a member by "birthright".Tacy would lose her birthright if she married him without permission of the Society. They explained the circumstances of how his birth had been overlooked and permission was granted, but the marriage was not in the meeting as was customary for members; Tacy retained her birthright, the family known as friends and the children brought up in the faith but could not be birth-right members as their father never would consent to join as a new member. Only one child joined the Society.
She was a women of strong character, and very active. She was for many years, an Elder among "Friends" and always wore the Quaker habiliments. Through her mother she was descended through the "Livezey" and "Kenton" families.
New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971about John P Robeson
Name: John P Robeson
Death Date: May 1836
Gender: Male
FHL Film Number: 542524
Born at the "Paul" homestead, Wissahickon Road,Philadelphia. Buried with her husband, 2 sons, and several grandchildren in the same plot.
Also have a birthdate of Nov 10th. (Kings Meadow) He and his family lived at Oxford Furnace,N.J. After his death, his family moved to New York, and finally to St.Louis.
Kings Meadow had a death date of 7 Nov 1836.
For 25 years waas presiding Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, being the 5th judge of the Robeson line, from his great great grandfather, Judge Andrew Robeson, down. For several years after his marriage, he resided at Oxford Furnace N.J. He later moved to Belvidere N.J. for the rest of his life. He was candidate for Gov. in 1847. He was a large land owner and greatly interested in agriculture.
At the time of her marriage, lived at Oxford Furnace, N.J. with her widowed mother. After her marriage, she moved to Stroudsburg,PA. After her husband's death, she, her mother, and sister Tacy (all being widowed) moved to Philadelphia, where for many years she was connected with the "Friends" school for young ladies. Belonging to the society of Friends she wore the Quaker habiliments. She died in N.J.where she had been summoned owing to the fatal illness of her sister, Eliza, whose death she survived only one week, the weather being severe, she contracted pneumonia from which she did not recover.
Lived in Stroudsburg,PA the greater part of his life. He conducted a large farm there.
Survived her husband by many years. There are no descendents of this family.
After his marriage lived in Belvidere, N.J. where he conducted a store and an extensive lumber business. He later moved to Philadelphia, where he spent the rest of hislife.
He married Tacy Paul 23 Nov 1789 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Tacy Paul was born at Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania 26 Jul 1769 daughter of John Paul and Mary Paul .
They were the parents of 10
children:
John P. Robeson
born 17 Nov 1793.
Elizabeth (Eliza) Robeson
born 14 Mar 1795.
Charles Shoemaker Robeson
born 7 Nov 1796.
William Penn Robeson
born 10 Nov 1798.
Mary Paul Robeson
born 26 Dec 1800.
Ann Rockhill Robeson
born 17 Mar 1803.
Morris Dewees Robeson
born 3 Jun 1804.
Joseph Paul Robeson
born 20 Dec 1806.
Tacy Ann Robeson
born 25 Oct 1808.
Joseph Paul Robeson
born 18 Aug 1810.
(David) Morris Robeson died 31 Jan 1823 at Green Pond, near Oxford, New Jersey .
Tacy Paul died 1849 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .