Anne, wife of yeoman John Robinson Sr. and mother of Rev. John Robinson Jr., is believed to have been born in Sturton-Le-Steeple in about 1554. The only child for which any year of birth is known is eldest son John, Jr., b. circa 1576. Anne has no confirmed maiden name or parental identification.
Some writers have suggested her maiden name was Fenton, referring to the phrase "my loving Cosen" used by husband John regarding William Fenton, the overseer of husband John Robinson's will in 1614. In that era, the term "cousin" referred to nieces and nephews, whereas the term "kinsman" often referred to a cousin or more distant family. But, William Fenton might just as well have been the son of an unknown brother or sister of the elder John Robinson himself.
In mid-1612 the writer believes there is sufficient proof that Anne was in Leyden visiting son John, John's wife Bridget, and White family from Sturton associated with the Separatist Church at Leiden. She was there by reasoned deduction and the process of elimination. Her appearance as a witness in the betrothal records of Leiden may have coincided with the birth of Anne's granddaughter Mercy Robinson in about 1612. But, was this her only visit to Leiden? This is briefly explored below.
There was no Robinson surnamed family associated with the Separatist Pilgrims other than the immediate family of Rev. John Robinson Jr. As such, there was no Anne Robinson other than Anne, the mother of Rev. John Jr., who in 1612 had any pertinent reason to be in Leiden, was old enough to be recorded as a witness to a marriage betrothal before a Leiden magistrate, and which marriage involved known English-born members of the Pilgrim church at Leiden.
On July 23, 1612 at Leyden, an "Ann Robinssen" witnessed the betrothal of George Morton to Juliana Carpenter. Why she was a witness is not evident on its face:
...with Alexander Carpenter her father, with Alice Carpenter her sister, and Ann Robinson her acquaintance.
While one can split hairs in the interpretation of an "acquaintance" versus "friend", Juliana Carpenter's mother Priscilla (Dillen) Carpenter was alive at the time. The Carpenters were from Devonshire in western England, not from Nottinghamshire in eastern England. Perhaps mother Priscilla was ill and unable to attend and Anne Robinson attended on her behalf. Whether this surmise is telling the whole story is not know.
Anne Robinson died at Sturton-Le-Steeple between Oct. 16, 1616, the date of her will, and Jan. 16, 1616/7 when her will was probated. In her will, in the order mentioned, she gave:
• 1. to the poor of Sturton and Fenton, 40 shillings.
• 2. to son John, "my...heir apparent", 40 shillings plus all the "pailes, railes, stoupes, gates and fences about the messuag or Topeshed wherein I now dwell with all and singular rackes and maingere, beast houses and planchers with all the glass about the said messuage to be his and his heirs forever."
• 3. to daughter-in-law Bridget Robinson, one pair of linen sheets and one silver spoon.
• 4. to grandson John, son of my son John, 40 shillings, to the other children of my son John 20 shillings.
• 5. to daughter-in-law Ellen Robinson, wife of my son William, one pair of linen sheets, a silver spoon, and to every one of William's children 20 shillings.
• 6. to William, Thomas, Originall and John, the sons of my son-in-law William Pearte, 20 shillings.
• 7. to Mr. Charles White of Sturton, 10 shillings [the brother-in-law of Anne's son Rev. John Robinson, Jr.]
• 8. to daughter Mary, wife of William Peart, all of my wearing apparel, wool, and linen.
• 9. to John "Robson" 1 shilling, 5 pence and to John Greene "S'vants" other two shillings and six pence.
• 10. to son William, [after] my debts, legacies and funeral expenses [are fully] discharged and paid, all and singular the "motye" [i.e., one-half] of all my goods, cattle and chattels quicke and dead, moveable or immoveable whatsoever kind unbequeathed.
• 11. to son-in-law William Peart, the other "motye" and half of all goods, cattle and chattels of whatsoever kind unbequeathed.
• 12. William Peart was named as the sole executor with Charles White supervisor and overseer.
The Will was witnessed by George Dickens, Robt. Byshopp, George Hulton and proved by the oath of "Guido [Latin for William] Pearte the sole Executor".
While it is unclear by the will whether Anne actually bequeathed the "messuage" [the dwelling house and associated land) in addition to the other items stated to son John, in a previously unknown deed found in 2007, son John then residing at Leiden, through his brother-in-law Charles White of Sturton, sold in 1618 the Robinson family homestead at Sturton to a local property owner. Every sibling or husband of John's sisters signed the 1618 deed, the property then being in the tenancy of William Pearte, Rev. Robinson's brother-in-law.
That Anne's husband did not specifically bequeath her the family "messuage" in his 1614 will is highly suggestive that the Robinson family property was actually land that had descended to Rev. John Robinson's mother, not from his father's side of the family.
Some writers have suggested her maiden name was Fenton, referring to the phrase "my loving Cosen" used by husband John regarding William Fenton, the overseer of husband John Robinson's will in 1614. In that era, the term "cousin" referred to nieces and nephews, whereas the term "kinsman" often referred to a cousin or more distant family. But, William Fenton might just as well have been the son of an unknown brother or sister of the elder John Robinson himself.
In mid-1612 the writer believes there is sufficient proof that Anne was in Leyden visiting son John, John's wife Bridget, and White family from Sturton associated with the Separatist Church at Leiden. She was there by reasoned deduction and the process of elimination. Her appearance as a witness in the betrothal records of Leiden may have coincided with the birth of Anne's granddaughter Mercy Robinson in about 1612. But, was this her only visit to Leiden? This is briefly explored below.
There was no Robinson surnamed family associated with the Separatist Pilgrims other than the immediate family of Rev. John Robinson Jr. As such, there was no Anne Robinson other than Anne, the mother of Rev. John Jr., who in 1612 had any pertinent reason to be in Leiden, was old enough to be recorded as a witness to a marriage betrothal before a Leiden magistrate, and which marriage involved known English-born members of the Pilgrim church at Leiden.
On July 23, 1612 at Leyden, an "Ann Robinssen" witnessed the betrothal of George Morton to Juliana Carpenter. Why she was a witness is not evident on its face:
...with Alexander Carpenter her father, with Alice Carpenter her sister, and Ann Robinson her acquaintance.
While one can split hairs in the interpretation of an "acquaintance" versus "friend", Juliana Carpenter's mother Priscilla (Dillen) Carpenter was alive at the time. The Carpenters were from Devonshire in western England, not from Nottinghamshire in eastern England. Perhaps mother Priscilla was ill and unable to attend and Anne Robinson attended on her behalf. Whether this surmise is telling the whole story is not know.
Anne Robinson died at Sturton-Le-Steeple between Oct. 16, 1616, the date of her will, and Jan. 16, 1616/7 when her will was probated. In her will, in the order mentioned, she gave:
• 1. to the poor of Sturton and Fenton, 40 shillings.
• 2. to son John, "my...heir apparent", 40 shillings plus all the "pailes, railes, stoupes, gates and fences about the messuag or Topeshed wherein I now dwell with all and singular rackes and maingere, beast houses and planchers with all the glass about the said messuage to be his and his heirs forever."
• 3. to daughter-in-law Bridget Robinson, one pair of linen sheets and one silver spoon.
• 4. to grandson John, son of my son John, 40 shillings, to the other children of my son John 20 shillings.
• 5. to daughter-in-law Ellen Robinson, wife of my son William, one pair of linen sheets, a silver spoon, and to every one of William's children 20 shillings.
• 6. to William, Thomas, Originall and John, the sons of my son-in-law William Pearte, 20 shillings.
• 7. to Mr. Charles White of Sturton, 10 shillings [the brother-in-law of Anne's son Rev. John Robinson, Jr.]
• 8. to daughter Mary, wife of William Peart, all of my wearing apparel, wool, and linen.
• 9. to John "Robson" 1 shilling, 5 pence and to John Greene "S'vants" other two shillings and six pence.
• 10. to son William, [after] my debts, legacies and funeral expenses [are fully] discharged and paid, all and singular the "motye" [i.e., one-half] of all my goods, cattle and chattels quicke and dead, moveable or immoveable whatsoever kind unbequeathed.
• 11. to son-in-law William Peart, the other "motye" and half of all goods, cattle and chattels of whatsoever kind unbequeathed.
• 12. William Peart was named as the sole executor with Charles White supervisor and overseer.
The Will was witnessed by George Dickens, Robt. Byshopp, George Hulton and proved by the oath of "Guido [Latin for William] Pearte the sole Executor".
While it is unclear by the will whether Anne actually bequeathed the "messuage" [the dwelling house and associated land) in addition to the other items stated to son John, in a previously unknown deed found in 2007, son John then residing at Leiden, through his brother-in-law Charles White of Sturton, sold in 1618 the Robinson family homestead at Sturton to a local property owner. Every sibling or husband of John's sisters signed the 1618 deed, the property then being in the tenancy of William Pearte, Rev. Robinson's brother-in-law.
That Anne's husband did not specifically bequeath her the family "messuage" in his 1614 will is highly suggestive that the Robinson family property was actually land that had descended to Rev. John Robinson's mother, not from his father's side of the family.
Anne, wife of yeoman John Robinson Sr. and mother of Rev. John Robinson Jr., is believed to have been born in Sturton-Le-Steeple in about 1554. The only child for which any year of birth is known is eldest son John, Jr., b. circa 1576. Anne has no confirmed maiden name or parental identification.
Some writers have suggested her maiden name was Fenton, referring to the phrase "my loving Cosen" used by husband John regarding William Fenton, the overseer of husband John Robinson's will in 1614. In that era, the term "cousin" referred to nieces and nephews, whereas the term "kinsman" often referred to a cousin or more distant family. But, William Fenton might just as well have been the son of an unknown brother or sister of the elder John Robinson himself.
In mid-1612 the writer believes there is sufficient proof that Anne was in Leyden visiting son John, John's wife Bridget, and White family from Sturton associated with the Separatist Church at Leiden. She was there by reasoned deduction and the process of elimination. Her appearance as a witness in the betrothal records of Leiden may have coincided with the birth of Anne's granddaughter Mercy Robinson in about 1612. But, was this her only visit to Leiden? This is briefly explored below.
There was no Robinson surnamed family associated with the Separatist Pilgrims other than the immediate family of Rev. John Robinson Jr. As such, there was no Anne Robinson other than Anne, the mother of Rev. John Jr., who in 1612 had any pertinent reason to be in Leiden, was old enough to be recorded as a witness to a marriage betrothal before a Leiden magistrate, and which marriage involved known English-born members of the Pilgrim church at Leiden.
On July 23, 1612 at Leyden, an "Ann Robinssen" witnessed the betrothal of George Morton to Juliana Carpenter. Why she was a witness is not evident on its face:
...with Alexander Carpenter her father, with Alice Carpenter her sister, and Ann Robinson her acquaintance.
While one can split hairs in the interpretation of an "acquaintance" versus "friend", Juliana Carpenter's mother Priscilla (Dillen) Carpenter was alive at the time. The Carpenters were from Devonshire in western England, not from Nottinghamshire in eastern England. Perhaps mother Priscilla was ill and unable to attend and Anne Robinson attended on her behalf. Whether this surmise is telling the whole story is not know.
Anne Robinson died at Sturton-Le-Steeple between Oct. 16, 1616, the date of her will, and Jan. 16, 1616/7 when her will was probated. In her will, in the order mentioned, she gave:
• 1. to the poor of Sturton and Fenton, 40 shillings.
• 2. to son John, "my...heir apparent", 40 shillings plus all the "pailes, railes, stoupes, gates and fences about the messuag or Topeshed wherein I now dwell with all and singular rackes and maingere, beast houses and planchers with all the glass about the said messuage to be his and his heirs forever."
• 3. to daughter-in-law Bridget Robinson, one pair of linen sheets and one silver spoon.
• 4. to grandson John, son of my son John, 40 shillings, to the other children of my son John 20 shillings.
• 5. to daughter-in-law Ellen Robinson, wife of my son William, one pair of linen sheets, a silver spoon, and to every one of William's children 20 shillings.
• 6. to William, Thomas, Originall and John, the sons of my son-in-law William Pearte, 20 shillings.
• 7. to Mr. Charles White of Sturton, 10 shillings [the brother-in-law of Anne's son Rev. John Robinson, Jr.]
• 8. to daughter Mary, wife of William Peart, all of my wearing apparel, wool, and linen.
• 9. to John "Robson" 1 shilling, 5 pence and to John Greene "S'vants" other two shillings and six pence.
• 10. to son William, [after] my debts, legacies and funeral expenses [are fully] discharged and paid, all and singular the "motye" [i.e., one-half] of all my goods, cattle and chattels quicke and dead, moveable or immoveable whatsoever kind unbequeathed.
• 11. to son-in-law William Peart, the other "motye" and half of all goods, cattle and chattels of whatsoever kind unbequeathed.
• 12. William Peart was named as the sole executor with Charles White supervisor and overseer.
The Will was witnessed by George Dickens, Robt. Byshopp, George Hulton and proved by the oath of "Guido [Latin for William] Pearte the sole Executor".
While it is unclear by the will whether Anne actually bequeathed the "messuage" [the dwelling house and associated land) in addition to the other items stated to son John, in a previously unknown deed found in 2007, son John then residing at Leiden, through his brother-in-law Charles White of Sturton, sold in 1618 the Robinson family homestead at Sturton to a local property owner. Every sibling or husband of John's sisters signed the 1618 deed, the property then being in the tenancy of William Pearte, Rev. Robinson's brother-in-law.
That Anne's husband did not specifically bequeath her the family "messuage" in his 1614 will is highly suggestive that the Robinson family property was actually land that had descended to Rev. John Robinson's mother, not from his father's side of the family.
Some writers have suggested her maiden name was Fenton, referring to the phrase "my loving Cosen" used by husband John regarding William Fenton, the overseer of husband John Robinson's will in 1614. In that era, the term "cousin" referred to nieces and nephews, whereas the term "kinsman" often referred to a cousin or more distant family. But, William Fenton might just as well have been the son of an unknown brother or sister of the elder John Robinson himself.
In mid-1612 the writer believes there is sufficient proof that Anne was in Leyden visiting son John, John's wife Bridget, and White family from Sturton associated with the Separatist Church at Leiden. She was there by reasoned deduction and the process of elimination. Her appearance as a witness in the betrothal records of Leiden may have coincided with the birth of Anne's granddaughter Mercy Robinson in about 1612. But, was this her only visit to Leiden? This is briefly explored below.
There was no Robinson surnamed family associated with the Separatist Pilgrims other than the immediate family of Rev. John Robinson Jr. As such, there was no Anne Robinson other than Anne, the mother of Rev. John Jr., who in 1612 had any pertinent reason to be in Leiden, was old enough to be recorded as a witness to a marriage betrothal before a Leiden magistrate, and which marriage involved known English-born members of the Pilgrim church at Leiden.
On July 23, 1612 at Leyden, an "Ann Robinssen" witnessed the betrothal of George Morton to Juliana Carpenter. Why she was a witness is not evident on its face:
...with Alexander Carpenter her father, with Alice Carpenter her sister, and Ann Robinson her acquaintance.
While one can split hairs in the interpretation of an "acquaintance" versus "friend", Juliana Carpenter's mother Priscilla (Dillen) Carpenter was alive at the time. The Carpenters were from Devonshire in western England, not from Nottinghamshire in eastern England. Perhaps mother Priscilla was ill and unable to attend and Anne Robinson attended on her behalf. Whether this surmise is telling the whole story is not know.
Anne Robinson died at Sturton-Le-Steeple between Oct. 16, 1616, the date of her will, and Jan. 16, 1616/7 when her will was probated. In her will, in the order mentioned, she gave:
• 1. to the poor of Sturton and Fenton, 40 shillings.
• 2. to son John, "my...heir apparent", 40 shillings plus all the "pailes, railes, stoupes, gates and fences about the messuag or Topeshed wherein I now dwell with all and singular rackes and maingere, beast houses and planchers with all the glass about the said messuage to be his and his heirs forever."
• 3. to daughter-in-law Bridget Robinson, one pair of linen sheets and one silver spoon.
• 4. to grandson John, son of my son John, 40 shillings, to the other children of my son John 20 shillings.
• 5. to daughter-in-law Ellen Robinson, wife of my son William, one pair of linen sheets, a silver spoon, and to every one of William's children 20 shillings.
• 6. to William, Thomas, Originall and John, the sons of my son-in-law William Pearte, 20 shillings.
• 7. to Mr. Charles White of Sturton, 10 shillings [the brother-in-law of Anne's son Rev. John Robinson, Jr.]
• 8. to daughter Mary, wife of William Peart, all of my wearing apparel, wool, and linen.
• 9. to John "Robson" 1 shilling, 5 pence and to John Greene "S'vants" other two shillings and six pence.
• 10. to son William, [after] my debts, legacies and funeral expenses [are fully] discharged and paid, all and singular the "motye" [i.e., one-half] of all my goods, cattle and chattels quicke and dead, moveable or immoveable whatsoever kind unbequeathed.
• 11. to son-in-law William Peart, the other "motye" and half of all goods, cattle and chattels of whatsoever kind unbequeathed.
• 12. William Peart was named as the sole executor with Charles White supervisor and overseer.
The Will was witnessed by George Dickens, Robt. Byshopp, George Hulton and proved by the oath of "Guido [Latin for William] Pearte the sole Executor".
While it is unclear by the will whether Anne actually bequeathed the "messuage" [the dwelling house and associated land) in addition to the other items stated to son John, in a previously unknown deed found in 2007, son John then residing at Leiden, through his brother-in-law Charles White of Sturton, sold in 1618 the Robinson family homestead at Sturton to a local property owner. Every sibling or husband of John's sisters signed the 1618 deed, the property then being in the tenancy of William Pearte, Rev. Robinson's brother-in-law.
That Anne's husband did not specifically bequeath her the family "messuage" in his 1614 will is highly suggestive that the Robinson family property was actually land that had descended to Rev. John Robinson's mother, not from his father's side of the family.
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