Descendants of William Robbins

Generation No. 3

WILLIAM ROBBINS (THOMAS2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1720, and died 1781 in Edgecombe, NC.  He married MARY BATTLE, daughter of ELISHA BATTLE.  She was born 1723, and died Abt. 1775.

There is no proof that Mary's last name was Battle.  There were many Battles in the area and some researchers have assumed that she was a Battle.

Children of WILLIAM ROBBINS and MARY BATTLE are:

LURANEY, born Abt. 1738, Edgecombe County, NC; m. MICHAEL HORN, Abt. 1770, Edgecombe, NC; b. Abt. 1721; d. Abt. 1790.

MARY or MILLEY ROBBINS, b. Abt. 1739.

ARTHUR ROBBINS, SR., b. Abt. 1742, Edgecombe County, NC; d. 29-Sep-1819, Brunswick County, NC; m. MARY PENELOPE SELLERS, 14-Apr-1764, Edgecomb County, NC; b. Abt. 1748, Edgecombe County, NC; d. 03-Apr-1822, Brunswick County, NC.

ELIZABETH ROBBINS, b. Abt. 1743; m. THOMAS WILLIAMS.

WILLIAM ROBBINS, SR., b. 1745, Edgecombe County, NC; d. 07-Jan-1831, Nash County, NC; m. PHEBE ROBBINS.

JETHRO ROBBINS, b. Abt. 1747, Edgecombe County, NC; d. 1824, Cedar Creek, Bladen (Columbus) County, NC; m. DOROTHY"TIMSEY" NANCE; b. Abt. 1750, Brunswick County, NC.

THOMAS ROBBINS, b. Abt. 1750.

MARGARET ROBBINS, b. Abt. 1752; m. JOHN GREEN.

CHARITY ROBBINS, b. Abt. 1755, Edgecomb County  NC; d. 1803, Edgecomb County  NC; m. (1) DAVID SAYERS; d. 1818; m. (2) ABRAHAM TAYLOR, 23-Dec-1799, Edgecomb County  NC; b. Edgecomb County  NC; d. Edgecomb County  NC.

CAPT. JOHN ROBINS, b. 02-Sep-1760, Toisnot Twp, Edgecombe County, NC; d. 17-Feb-1819, Toisnot Twp, Edgecombe County, NC; m. CATHERINE"CATE" DEW; b. Abt. 1768, Nash County, NC.