ROBINSON ANCESTORS


Margaret Robinson was born in about 1670 of Penwortham parish. She married Thomas Mackerell 29 March 1692 in Leyland. The only Margaret Robinson christened in Penwortham parish was Margreat Robinson, daughter of John and Margreat Robinson, christened 9 June 1678 in Penwortham. If this were our Margaret, then she would have been 14 years old at the time of her marriage to 31 year-old Thomas, a weaver of Leyland. It is possible, but very unusual.


Penwortham
Penwortham Priory
(British History Online - Penwortham)

There were two families having children in the parish in the right time period - the families of John Robinson and Thomas Robinson, who were brothers. If John were Margaret's father, then it would have to be the 14 year-old Margaret, as a later daughter named Margaret would be much too young to marry in 1692. Thomas does not have any daughters named Margaret, but there are some gaps in the records. Both John and Thomas were the sons of Richard Robinson of Penwortham. It seems more likely that Thomas was Margaret's father, born in the gap in his family between 1665 and 1676, with Jane Banke as her mother.


Thomas Robinson is also listed in several marriages:

 Thomas Robinson marriage

Marriage record for Thomas Robinson and Jane Banke in Penwortham: "Tho: Robinson & Jane Banke both off this
parish Aprill the 13th"

Thomas had the following children:


1. Thomas, christened 15 April 1660 in Penwortham, "of Longton".


2. Thomas, christened 4 January 1663 in Penwortham, "of Longton".


3. Ellen, christened 30 April 1665 in Penwortham.


4. Margaret, born about 1670 of Penwortham; married Thomas Mackerell 29 March 1692 in Leyland.


5. Jenet, christened 28 March 1676 in Penwortham.


6. John, christened 25 September 1679 in Penwortham "de Longton".


7. William, christened 1683 in Penwortham.


In 1653-4, a Thomas Robinson was vicar of Penwortham parish.
River Ribble

The River Ribble near Penwortham
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
RICHARD ROBINSON AND
ALICE BALL


John and Thomas were both the sons of Richard Robinson of Penwortham. Richard was born in about 1600 of Penwortham.


Richard married Alice Ball 25 September 1631 in Penwortham.


Richard Robinson marriage

Marriage record for Richard Robinson and Alice Ball in Penwortham:
"Richarde Robinson et Alicia Ball nupt 25 Sept"


Alice died and was buried 3 May 1679 in Penwortham.
Alice Robinson burial

Burial record for Alice Robinson in Penwortham:
"Alice Robinson de Longton sepult"


There is a will for Alice Robinson, widow of Longton, Penwortham in 1679. The will is, unfortunately, torn and water damaged. The top of the will is legible, but the section of the will listing bequests is unreadable.

Alice Robinson will

Will of Alice Robinson of Penwortham, 1679
 

In the name of God Amen the twentie ninth day of Aprill in Anno Rrs Caroli sidi dei gatia Angleterre etc Anno dmi 1679 I Alice Robinson of Longton within the countie of Lancaster widow being sick & weake in body, but of good & perfect memory praysed bee God for the same doe make publish & declare this my last will & testament in manner & fforme following (that is to say) ffirst & most principallie I commend my soule into the hands of Allmighty God my maker & onely Redeemer, trusting assuredlie by the death & passion of Jesus Christ to have ffull pardon & remission of all my sins & my body to the earth there to remaine till the generall resurrection of all fflesh & my will is that the same may bee buryed att my parrish church of Penwortham, att the discretion of my executors hereafter named. And as for my temporall estate which it hath pleased God to bestowe upon mee, I will dispose & bequeath the same as ffolloweth: ffirst my will & mind is that my [unreadable]

An inventory was also taken for Alice's estate, but the top of the inventory is damaged. One of the appraisers for the inventory was Richard Robinson, likely her son.
Alice Robinson inventory

Inventory for Alice Robinson of Penwortham, 1679


[torn] Item ____ wheeles horse geere & one harrow – [torn]
Item in all corne upon the ground – 0-10-0
Item in all the tourfes & cannel – 1-6-0
Item in three paire of bedstockes with the beding theirto belonging – 1-0-0
Item [torn] in the house – 0-3-0
Item the sheetes & other linen – 2-6-0
Item in all yorne linen & wollen – 0-16-6
Item in oate meale – 1-0-0
Item in all the cheases – 0-10-0
Item in brasse & pewter – 0-14-0
Item in the fire iron girdle tongs & all the other iron geere – 0-4-0
Item in all the wooden vessel – 0-3-0
Item in baccon greese & salte – 0-10-0
Item in cubbord table chares & stooles with quessions – 0-10-3
Item in all loose bords with one little trough – 0-1-0
Item in the geese & one henn – 0-3-0
Item in all the dunge – 0-1-0
Item in all the earthen vessel – 0-1-0
Item in all her apparel – 0-10-0
Sum total 23-8-9
The praysors names are these
Andrew Baine his marke
Richard Robinson his marke
John Jumper
9 July 1679



Richard and Alice had the following children:


1. Margerie, christened 24 March 1627 in Penwortham.


2. Jane, born about 1629; buried 4 September 1640 in Penwortham.


3. William, christened 24 November 1631 in Penwortham.


4. Richard, christened 25 November 1632 in Penwortham.


5. John, christened 1 September 1633 in Penwortham.


*6. Thomas, christened 20 December 1640 in Penwortham.


7. Ellin, (daughter of Rich. Robinson of Penwortham) buried 22 June 1668 in Penwortham.


Other Robinsons found in the parish records in the early 1600s may be Richard's siblings:

 
 Earlier records are found for:

SOURCE: Penwortham parish register; ancestry.co.uk; familysearch.org.


Penwortham map
Penwortham Parish Map
(British History Online - Penwortham)