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Ann Robinson was born on the 26th November 1747, at Sweet Clough, Lancashire.1
She married [K3] David Binns on the 26th May 1769 at Crawshawbooth, where she lived at that date. The couple's twelve children, all born at Crawshawbooth, were: Joseph (1769), John (1771), Margaret (1773), Isabel (1775), Richard (1777), Margaret (1779), [K2] George (1781), Daniel (1783), Elizabeth (1786), Isabel (1788), Ellen (1790), and Sarah (1793).2
She died on the 1st May 1797, and was buried at Crawshawbooth on the 4th.3
Ann Robinson was the daughter of [K20] John and [K22] Margaret Robinson.4
1 PRO RG 6/970; Dictionary of Quaker Biography (Friends' House Library, typescript)
2 RG 6/806, /810, /1616A; Dictionary of Quaker Biography
3 DQB; RG 6/643, /806, /810, /969
4 DQB
John Robinson was born on the 7th January 1704/5 in Marsden, Lancashire.1
He married [K22] Margaret Wilson on the 28th November 1728, at Marsden meeting. He was on that date a yeoman or clothier, of Sweet Clough in Great Marsden. Their children were: Richard (1731), Ellen (1735/6), Jane (1736), Margaret (1739), John (1741/2), Mary (1744), and [K19] Ann (1747); all births were recorded by Marsden monthly meeting. In 1736 he was described as of Great Marsden, Colne.2
By 1769 he was a resident of Crawshawbooth. Of Crawshawbooth, he died on 16 August 1787, and was buried there on the 19th.2A
John Robinson was the son of [K21] Francis and [K21A] Sarah Robinson.3
1 TNA PRO RG 6/1616A; RG 6/807 & /969 suggest a birth year around 1699
2 entry in digests of Society of Friends; PRO RG 6/970 f0, /1616A
2A RG 6/807, /969, /1616A
3 RG 6/1616A; gedcom from Brian Horrocks, 2006-11-22
Francis Robinson was born in Colne, Lancashire, about 1666. Of Colne, he married [K21A] Sarah Townson on 24 September 1691, at the house of Thomas Dillworth of Thornley, Lancashire. Their children were: John (1692), Elizabeth (1694/5), Hannah (1698), Dorothy (1700), Sarah (1702/3), [K20] John (1704/05), Mary (1708)—all born at Marsden, Lancashire—and Moderation (1713/4), born at Rastrick.1
Francis Robinson lived in Colne until at least 1694, but was of Trawden in 1704/5, of Rastrick, Eland, Yorkshire, in 1713/4, and by 1732 of Yew Trees, Lightliffe, Halifax.2
He died on 29 April 1732, and was buried at Brighouse Friends’ meeting house on 2 May.3
1 gedcom from Brian Horrocks, 2006-11-22, PRO RG 6/1210, /1616A
2 RG 6/1090, /1616A
3 RG 6/1090, /1495
Sarah Townson was born on 1 April 1668, at Wyresdale, Lancashire.1
Of Wyersdale, she married [K21] Francis Robinson on 24 September 1691, at the house of Thomas Dillworth of Thornley, Lancashire. Their children were: John (1692), Elizabeth (1694/5), Hannah (1698), Dorothy (1700), Sarah (1702/3), [K20] John (1704/05), Mary (1708)—all born at Marsden, Lancashire—and Moderation (1713/4), born at Rastrick.2
Sarah Townson was of Colne in 1692 and 1694, but of Rastrick, Eland, Yorkshire, by 1713/4. She was daughter to [K21B] John and [K21C] Dorothy Townson.3
1 gedcom from Brian Horrocks, 2006-11-22; PRO RG6/1210
2 gedcom from Brian Horrocks, 2006-11-22; RG 6/970, /1090, /1111, /1495, /1616A
3 gedcom from Brian Horrocks, 2006-11-22; RG 6/1090, /1210, /1616A
John Townson was born in June 164(8?), in the catchment area of Lancaster Monthly Meeting.1
Of Morehead, he married [K21C] Dorothy Baines on 13 May 1663, as recorded by Lancaster Monthly Meeting. Their children were: Mary (1664), Lydia (1666/7), [K21A] Sarah(1699), and Lydia (1671).2
Still of Morehead, his body was interred at Lancaster in October 1688.3
John Townson was son to [K21BA] Henry Townson.4
1 PRO RG 6/1210
2 RG 6/1004, /1210, /1616
3–4 RG 6/1210
Henry Townson was described as of Morehead in 1648 and 1663/4.1
1 PRO RG 6/1210
Of Wyerside or Wyersdale, Dorothy Baines (or Beanes) married [K21B] John Townson on 13 May 1663, as recorded by Lancaster Monthly Meeting. Their children were: Mary (1664), Lydia (1666/7), [K21A] Sarah(1699), and Lydia (1671).1
Dorothy Townson died on 28 September 1683, and was buried at Lancaster.2
1 gedcom from Brian Horrocks, 2006-11-22; PRO RG 6/1004, /1210, /1616A
2 RG 6/1210
Margaret Wilson was born in about 1705.0
Margaret Wilson married [K20] John Robinson on the 28th November 1728, at Marsden meeting. At that time she lived in the Forest of Trawden, Trawden, Lancashire1
Their children were: Richard (1731), Ellen (1735/6), Jane (1736), Margaret (1739), John (1741/2), Mary (1744), and [K19] Ann (1747); all births were recorded by Marsden monthly meeting.2
By 1769 she was a resident of Crawshawbooth. She died on 23 June 1786, and her body was buried at Crawshawbooth on the 26th.3
Margaret Wilson was daughter to [K23] Thomas and [K24] Ellan Wilson.4
0 PRO RG 7/907, /969
1 entry in digests of Society of Friends; RG 6/1616A
2 RG 6/1616A
3 RG 6/807, /969, /1616A
4 information from Michael Hargreave
Thomas Wilson was born about 1665.1
He married [K24] Ellan Fishe in March 1696/7, at Skipton, Yorkshire. Their children were: Richard (about 1700), John (about 1700), James (1704, [K22] Margaret (1705), William (1707), Thomas, Anne (1710), Henry (1713), and Eleanor (1715).2
In 1703 he lived at Keighley, and in 1704 he was over Steeton, Kildwick. By 1710 he had removed to Beaver, in the forest of Trawden.3
Of Trawden, Colne, he died at Beaver on 6 April 1742, and was buried in Trawden Friends burial ground on 8 April 1742.4
1 information from Michael Hargreave; Wilfred Wilson (1892), ‘The Wilson Family’
2 information from Michael Hargreave; Wilson (1892)
3 Wilfred Wilson (1892); PRO RG 6/1616A
4 RG 6/970; Wilfred Wilson (1892)
Ellan Fishe was born about 1672 at Kirby Malham, near Skipton, Yorkshire.1
She married [K23] Thomas Wilson in March 1696/7, at Skipton, Yorkshire.2
Their children were: Richard (about 1700), John (about 1700), James (1704, [K22] Margaret (1705), William (1707), Thomas, Anne (1710), Henry (1713), and Eleanor (1715). Her first name given as Ellenor, she was of Trawden in 1713.3
Eleanor Wilson died on 24 September 1743, and was buried at Trawden on the 27th.4
Ellan Fishe was the ninth child and youngest daughter of [K25] Thomas and [K28] Jane Fishe.5
1 information from Michael Hargreave
2 information from Michael Hargreave; Wilfred Wilson (1892), ‘The Wilson Family’ [gives forename as Ellinor]
3 Wilson (1892); PRO RG 6/970, /1616
4 Wilson (1892); RG 6/970, /1616
5 information from Michael Hargreave
Thomas Fishe was born about 1634, at Kirby Malham, near Skipton, Yorkshire.1
He married [K28] Jane Ellison on 27 February 1653/4, at Kirby Malham. Their children were: Ann (abt 1650), Elizabeth (abt 1655), unnamed (abt 1657), Adam (abt 1660), Jane (abt 1661), Agnes (abt 1664), John (abt 1667), Alice (abt 1667), [K24] Ellan (abt 1672), and John (abt 1673).2
1 Information from Michael Hargreave. The IGI shows a Thomas Fishe baptism at Kirby Malham on 21 December 1634, son of Richard Fish; and a baptism of Richard Fish there on 19 February 1599, son of Adam Fish.
2 information from Michael Hargreave
Jane Ellison married [K25] Thomas Fishe on 27 February 1653/4, at Kirby Malham.1
Their children were: Ann (abt 1650), Elizabeth (abt 1655), unnamed (abt 1657), Adam (abt 1660), Jane (abt 1661), Agnes (abt 1664), John (abt 1667), Alice (abt 1667), [K24] Ellan (abt 1672), and John (abt 1673).2
1–2 information from Michael Hargreave
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