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John A. Robinson

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John A. Robinson

Birth
Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Death
29 Mar 1899 (aged 68)
Burial
Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Born in Marlborough County, South Carolina March 20, 1831 the son of Thomas Robinson who was born in Cumberland County, England in 1801 and came to America in 1822 settling first in South Carolina and coming to Anson County where he lived until his death in 1876. His mother was Ann E. Auld daughter of Henry W. Auld. Thomas Robinson and Ann E. Auld were married in 1830 and had two sons John Robinson and Henry W. Robinson.

In November 1853 he married Araminta J. Watkins daughter of Dr. Christopher Watkins of Anson County. Some of the children were T. C. Robinson, Jennie W. Robinson, E. C. Robinson, Frank P. Robinson, and M. Marie Robinson. Araminta died in 1881. He married again in October 1883 to Harriet A. Coleman of Edgefield County, South Carolina. They had one child Sallie Berry Robinson.

He attended school in Anson County and finished his education at Davidson College. He was a farmer and won many prizes for his cotton growing. He served as Magistrate of Anson County. In 1887 he was elected Commissioner of Agriculture of North Carolina.
Born in Marlborough County, South Carolina March 20, 1831 the son of Thomas Robinson who was born in Cumberland County, England in 1801 and came to America in 1822 settling first in South Carolina and coming to Anson County where he lived until his death in 1876. His mother was Ann E. Auld daughter of Henry W. Auld. Thomas Robinson and Ann E. Auld were married in 1830 and had two sons John Robinson and Henry W. Robinson.

In November 1853 he married Araminta J. Watkins daughter of Dr. Christopher Watkins of Anson County. Some of the children were T. C. Robinson, Jennie W. Robinson, E. C. Robinson, Frank P. Robinson, and M. Marie Robinson. Araminta died in 1881. He married again in October 1883 to Harriet A. Coleman of Edgefield County, South Carolina. They had one child Sallie Berry Robinson.

He attended school in Anson County and finished his education at Davidson College. He was a farmer and won many prizes for his cotton growing. He served as Magistrate of Anson County. In 1887 he was elected Commissioner of Agriculture of North Carolina.

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  • Created by: Julious
  • Added: Mar 2, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66412079/john_a-robinson: accessed ), memorial page for John A. Robinson (20 Mar 1831–29 Mar 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66412079, citing Eastview Cemetery, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Julious (contributor 46966445).