David Robinson
Robinson was born in Hardwick, Massachusetts as the eighth child of Captain Samuel Robinson, and his siblings included Samuel Robinson Jr., Moses Robinson, and Jonathan Robinson. The family moved to Bennington, Vermont with their father in 1761.
David Robinson served in the Revolution as a private at the Battle of Bennington on August 16, 1777, and rose rapidly by regular promotion to the rank of Major General. He resigned that office in 1817. From 1789-1811 he also served as sheriff of Bennington County, Vermont, then was appointed United States Marshal, which office he held until 1819. Robinson died in Bennington on December 11, 1843 and was buried in Bennington's Old Cemetery.
("Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone: Gen. David Robinson". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. December 19, 1843. p. 2 )
U.S.Major General
Son of Capt Samuel Robinson & Mercy (Leonard) Robinson
Soldier in Battle of Bennington, Aug. 16, 1777
Major General in 1812
Sheriff for 22 yrs
US Marshall for 8 yrs under U.S. Presidents Madison & Monroe
Massachusetts Vital Records (from Hardwick...handwritten), shows that he was actually born on Nov 4, 1754. The Nov 22nd date on his headstone may have been when he was baptised.
1st Wife - Sarah Fay
2nd Wife - Eunice
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Bio;
By
Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian
Robinson was born in Hardwick, Massachusetts as the eighth child of Captain Samuel Robinson, and his siblings included Samuel Robinson Jr., Moses Robinson, and Jonathan Robinson. The family moved to Bennington, Vermont with their father in 1761.
David Robinson served in the Revolution as a private at the Battle of Bennington on August 16, 1777, and rose rapidly by regular promotion to the rank of Major General. He resigned that office in 1817. From 1789-1811 he also served as sheriff of Bennington County, Vermont, then was appointed United States Marshal, which office he held until 1819. Robinson died in Bennington on December 11, 1843 and was buried in Bennington's Old Cemetery.
("Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone: Gen. David Robinson". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. December 19, 1843. p. 2 )
U.S.Major General
Son of Capt Samuel Robinson & Mercy (Leonard) Robinson
Soldier in Battle of Bennington, Aug. 16, 1777
Major General in 1812
Sheriff for 22 yrs
US Marshall for 8 yrs under U.S. Presidents Madison & Monroe
Massachusetts Vital Records (from Hardwick...handwritten), shows that he was actually born on Nov 4, 1754. The Nov 22nd date on his headstone may have been when he was baptised.
1st Wife - Sarah Fay
2nd Wife - Eunice
....
...
..
.
Bio;
By
Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian
David Robinson
Robinson was born in Hardwick, Massachusetts as the eighth child of Captain Samuel Robinson, and his siblings included Samuel Robinson Jr., Moses Robinson, and Jonathan Robinson. The family moved to Bennington, Vermont with their father in 1761.
David Robinson served in the Revolution as a private at the Battle of Bennington on August 16, 1777, and rose rapidly by regular promotion to the rank of Major General. He resigned that office in 1817. From 1789-1811 he also served as sheriff of Bennington County, Vermont, then was appointed United States Marshal, which office he held until 1819. Robinson died in Bennington on December 11, 1843 and was buried in Bennington's Old Cemetery.
("Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone: Gen. David Robinson". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. December 19, 1843. p. 2 )
U.S.Major General
Son of Capt Samuel Robinson & Mercy (Leonard) Robinson
Soldier in Battle of Bennington, Aug. 16, 1777
Major General in 1812
Sheriff for 22 yrs
US Marshall for 8 yrs under U.S. Presidents Madison & Monroe
Massachusetts Vital Records (from Hardwick...handwritten), shows that he was actually born on Nov 4, 1754. The Nov 22nd date on his headstone may have been when he was baptised.
1st Wife - Sarah Fay
2nd Wife - Eunice
....
...
..
.
Bio;
By
Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian
Robinson was born in Hardwick, Massachusetts as the eighth child of Captain Samuel Robinson, and his siblings included Samuel Robinson Jr., Moses Robinson, and Jonathan Robinson. The family moved to Bennington, Vermont with their father in 1761.
David Robinson served in the Revolution as a private at the Battle of Bennington on August 16, 1777, and rose rapidly by regular promotion to the rank of Major General. He resigned that office in 1817. From 1789-1811 he also served as sheriff of Bennington County, Vermont, then was appointed United States Marshal, which office he held until 1819. Robinson died in Bennington on December 11, 1843 and was buried in Bennington's Old Cemetery.
("Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone: Gen. David Robinson". Vermont Gazette. Bennington, VT. December 19, 1843. p. 2 )
U.S.Major General
Son of Capt Samuel Robinson & Mercy (Leonard) Robinson
Soldier in Battle of Bennington, Aug. 16, 1777
Major General in 1812
Sheriff for 22 yrs
US Marshall for 8 yrs under U.S. Presidents Madison & Monroe
Massachusetts Vital Records (from Hardwick...handwritten), shows that he was actually born on Nov 4, 1754. The Nov 22nd date on his headstone may have been when he was baptised.
1st Wife - Sarah Fay
2nd Wife - Eunice
....
...
..
.
Bio;
By
Jonathan Robert De Mallie, Garden State Historian
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