Henry was born in Bennington, VT to Samuel Robinson (1774-1854) and Sarah Harwood (1775-1854). Samuel came with his family and a band of pioneers from Vermont and founded Vermontville in the 1830's. Samuel died 10 May 1854 in Vermontville and is buried at the Old First Church in Bennington with his wife Sarah. Sarah Harwood Robinson published in 1837 the book, "The Genealogical History of the Robinsons, Saffords, Harwoods and Clarks." Henry's grandfather was Col. Samuel Robinson Jr. (1737-1813)who commanded one of the Bennington companies of militia in Bennington Battle, performed other important military services during the war, and rose to the rank of Colonel. In 1777 and 1778 he had charge as "overseer" of the Tory prisoners and in 1779 and 1780 represented the town [Bennington] in the General Assembly and was for three years a member of the Board of War. Henry was the first justice of the peace appointed in town as was his grandson Henry of Charlotte.
Henry was born in Bennington, VT to Samuel Robinson (1774-1854) and Sarah Harwood (1775-1854). Samuel came with his family and a band of pioneers from Vermont and founded Vermontville in the 1830's. Samuel died 10 May 1854 in Vermontville and is buried at the Old First Church in Bennington with his wife Sarah. Sarah Harwood Robinson published in 1837 the book, "The Genealogical History of the Robinsons, Saffords, Harwoods and Clarks." Henry's grandfather was Col. Samuel Robinson Jr. (1737-1813)who commanded one of the Bennington companies of militia in Bennington Battle, performed other important military services during the war, and rose to the rank of Colonel. In 1777 and 1778 he had charge as "overseer" of the Tory prisoners and in 1779 and 1780 represented the town [Bennington] in the General Assembly and was for three years a member of the Board of War. Henry was the first justice of the peace appointed in town as was his grandson Henry of Charlotte.
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