James ROBINSON (ROBERTSON)1

HAIRSTON.org ID#7171, d. about 1747
Marriage*James ROBINSON (ROBERTSON) married Susanna CHASTAIN, daughter of Peter CHASTAIN and Anne SOBLET.2,3 
PropertyJames Robinson acquires land from Joseph Bingley in Goochland County, February 1731.4 
Court RecordGoochland, Virginia, - James and Susanna Robinson deed property to Thomas Dickins, June 1731. Mentions that half of property came from her sister Mary, who inherited it from father Peter Chastain.4 
Court RecordJames Robinson is granted a license to keep an ordinary at his plantation in Goochland County, November 1731.5 
Court Record*Goochland, Virginia, - James and Susanna Robinson deed property to John Twitty March 1732.5 
Court Record*Henry Cary vs. James Robinson in Goochland County Court - June 1735.2 
Property"P. 79 Deed 25 Oct. 1737, Thomas Dickins of Goochland Co., Gent., to Peter Guerrant of same, for...........sold to Peter Chastain, and by Chastain left in his will to his daughter Susannah Robinson, wife of James Robinson, and by said Robinsons sold....... Recorded 21 March 1737."3 
Property*Goochland, Virginia, - James Robinson acquired 400 acres between Buffeloe Creek and Hatcher's Creek of Willis Creek, adjacent to Henry Cary 9 Feb 1738.1 
PropertyGoochland, Virginia, - James and Susanna Robinson deed property to Bennett Goode, August 1739.6 
Court RecordGoochland, Virginia, - Road to be cleared - James Robinson, James Martin, John McCord, Thomas Morrison, John Reid, Samuel and James Bell, John Weads, John and James Daben, William Verdeman, John Small and Lazarus Small from the Thorrowfare a little above Morrisons to Secretarys Ford - July 1740.6 
Court RecordOn 15 September 1741 James Robertson (Robinson), Peter Hairston, Michael Woods, John Woods, William Wallace and two dozen other residents are listed as petitioning to have a road cleared from Thomas Morrisons to Michael Woods property in Goochland County. It is well known that, in 1734, Michael Woods led a group of families from Pennsylvania through the Shenandoah Valley to settle in Virginia. The gap in the Blue Ridge Mountains that Michael Woods led these families through was called "Woods Gap" until the name was changed to "Jarman Gap" in the 1800s.7 
Property24 Dec 1741 - Rene Chastain to James Robinson.8 
Church Record*Goochland, Virginia, - James Robinson acted as surety in the marriage of George Watwood and Mary Taylor on 4 March 1742.9 
PropertyJames Robinson and his wife Susanna deed property to Rene and Judeth Chastain (his wife) in Goochland County in June 1742.2 
Court RecordJames Robinson was on a jury in Goochland County - November 1742.2 
Court Record*Goochland, Virginia, - Robinson vs Hearstone, Dec 1743 - "In the Action of trespass on the Case between James Robinson Plt. and Peter Hearstone Deft. the Deft. failing to appear on the motion of the Plt. it ordered that an Alias Capias do issue agt. the Deft. returnable to the next Court." - Goochland County Court Order Book 5, page 331. FSL #7898186 image 203.2,10
Court RecordRobinson vs Hearstone - In the Action of trespass on the Case betweeen James Robinson Plaintiff and Samuel Hearstone Defendant. The Defendant failing to appear on the motion of the Plaintiff it ordered that an Alias Capias do issue against the Defendant returnable to the next Court. Goochland County Court Order Book, page 330.2,11,12
Court RecordGoochland, Virginia, - Robinson vs. Hearstone, Mar 1743 (1744) - "The Action of Trespass on the case between James Robinson (Plantiff) & Peter Hearstone (Defendant) is dismissed with no prosecution." March Court 1744. - Goochland County Court Order Book 5, page 380. FSL #7898186 image 227.2,13
Court RecordRobinson vs. Hearstone. "The Action of Trespass on the case between James Robinson Plt. & Samuel Hearstone Deft. is dismist no Prosecution." - March Court 1744, Goochland County Court Order Book 5, page 380.2,13
Court RecordAlexander Speirs vs James Robinson over 20 pounds in Goochland County, October 1744.2 
Property24 Dec 1744 - James Robinson to William Battersby.8 
Court RecordJames Robinson deeds property to William Battersby in Goochland County, January 1745.2 
Will*James ROBINSON (ROBERTSON) left a will on 8 October 1745 in Goochland, Virginia. Mentions: wife, sons Zachariah and James, daughters Ann, Mary and Elizabeth. Executor is John Harris and witnessed by Eliza. E. Battersby and James I. Ford.8 
Death*He died about 1747. 
Probate*His estate was probated on 21 February 1748 in Goochland, Virginia. Goochland County Wills and Administrations (1728 - 1800), p. 514. Will pro. 21 Feb 1748. Deed Book No. 5, 1745-1749 (Reel 2), p. 48-49. Inv. & Appr. rec. 20 Mar. 1749. Deed Book No. 6, 1749-1755 (Reel 3). Library of Virginia.14 
NOTE*The names Robinson and Robertson are easily transcribed incorrectly. I found there was a land owner James Robinson in Goochland and a land owner James Robertson in Hanover in the 1730s to 1760s. A James Robertson is listed a dying in 1752 in Albemarle County. 

Family

Susanna CHASTAIN b. a 1705
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

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