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Thomas Robinson Sr named his first son Luke. Where did the name come from? Maybe a father or grandfather. The records are silent on the connection. The name "Luke" did come down through several generations in my family but has since died out. Here is what I think. A Luke Robinson, David Scot, John Smith, William Johnson and Thos Brown were brought to America by Edward Bayly of Surry Co Va in 1687. This information is noted in the context of immigration and land grants or headrights in Virginia during that period. The records don't record what happened to this Luke Robinson. Note: Edward Baylie was transported to the Henrico Co Va colony in 1652 by Christopher Robinson of Henrico Co Va. Edward Bayly of Surry Co Va in 1687 also had land in Henrico Co Va. A search for any "Luke Robinson" in England during the 1600's found Yorkshire and London England, during this time, had several Luke Robinson. One who died in 1669 in Yorkshire is interesting. As of this writing I've only found 1 Luke Robinson anywhere in early Va. Here is what I know about this Yorkshire Luke Robinson. Note: References: 1. Dugdalesvisition 2. A History of the County of York North Riding 3. Luke Robinson Search 4. Grays Inn 5. Maggie Hooper Website 6. Wikipedia 7. Luke Robinson Family Tree on Family Search Luke Robinson born ca 1610-1669, from Riseborough, was an English Member of Parliament and part of the Council of State during the Commonwealth period and Governor of Hull. The eldest son of Sir Arthur Robinson of Deighton, Northallerton, Yorkshire, and his first wife, Elizabeth Walthall (1584-1612) dau of Wm Walthall (1557-1608), mercer of London, and Dyana Bristow (1561-1591). Arthur Robinson was the son of John Robinson (1532-1599) and Christian Anderson (1548-1592). Luke was baptized on September 6, 1610. His education took him through various institutions: Shenley in Hertfordshire, Aughton in Yorkshire, St Peter's in York, Christ's College, Cambridge in 1627, and Gray's Inn in 1630. Note: Miscellaneous Henrico County Court Records, Volume 1, 21. 31 Aug 1663. FRANCIS BURRELL, In consideration that Henry Randolph and John Wilson are bound with me to keep harmless and Indemnify the Henrico Court, because of any damage to them by reason of administration granted to me upon ye Estate of XROFER [Christopher] ROBINSON, decd., whose Relict I ye sd Burrell did Intermarry; and I assign all my goods, etc. In an inventory taken and valued this day by Mr. Thomas Bats, Mr. John Gillam, Mr. John Sturdivant, and Mr. Bartholomew Chandler; witnesses: Wm. Walthall, Bat. Chanier; FRANCIS BURWELL appoints Mr. William Baugh his attorney. Witnesses: Wm. Walthall. Note: Luke Married: (1) 9 May 1633, Frances (d 1634), dau of Phineas Hodgson, DD, chancellor of York Minster, 1 dau; (2) 1636, Mary (d 1642), dau of Edward Penell of Woodston, Lindridge, 1 son, 2 dau; (3) 1642 Judith, dau of Sir John Reade of Wrangle, Lincs: Luke B: 1648, John B: 1650, Judith B: 1652, Arthur B: 1654. Note: 6 Dec 1669 a Luke Robinson, listed as son and heir of Luke Robinson, late of Thornton Hall Co York, attended Grays Inn. Note: Frances, Luke's wife, was buried in 1634 in the Cathedrall and Metropolitical Church of St. Peter in Yorke. Thos Carr was buried 20 day of Nov 1642 in this same cemetery. It was noted that Major Carr was a Scotsman. See our Carr connection Luke Robinson's grandfather, John Robinson of Staffordshire origin, became a Merchant Taylor and alderman of London. His father bought the manor of Thornton Riseborough in 1632. Robinson himself, the first of the family to sit, was a Parliamentarian in the Civil War, a recruiter and a Rumper. Although a "dedicated revolutionary" he was not a regicide. Reappointed to the Council of State on the fall of the military regime, he was sent with Thomas Scot to spy on George Monck in January 1660. He lost his office on the return of the secluded Members, but was returned for Scarborough at the general election after a contest on the interest of Vice-Admiral John Lawson. He was named to no committees in the Convention, but spoke twice. When a message was received from the Lords on the opening day, he seized the opportunity of announcing his conversion to monarchism by asking the Speaker who made them a House of Lords. In the debate on the Declaration of Breda, "Mr Luke Robinson, formerly a most fierce man against the King, did now first magnify his grace and goodness", and declared his assent to the Restoration, though he confessed that "he had been of a contrary judgment". On 11 June he delivered "a recanting speech at the bar of very near half an hour long, all bathed in tears". His submission was so humble and exemplary that he was merely disabled from sitting. In January 1663 evidence was given implicating Robinson in the plans for the Yorkshire rising of that year, but there is no record of proceedings against him. His will, dated 3 July, was proved on 29 Oct. 1669. No later member of the family entered Parliament. Robinson was elected MP for Scarborough in 1645, taking the place of a member who had been expelled for his Royalist sympathies, and sat for the town through the remainder of the Long Parliament, being an active member of the Rump after Pride's Purge, and also served as Bailiff of Scarborough in 1652. He subsequently represented Yorkshire in the Second and Malton in the Third Parliaments of the Protectorate, before resuming his seat for Scarborough when the Rump was reinstated in 1659. He was elected a member of the Council of State in 1649, 1650 and 1659. In January 1660, Robinson was chosen (together with Thomas Scot, the Secretary of State) as the Rump's emissary to the advancing General Monck. Their ostensible purpose was to convey congratulations and expressions of good will, but in fact Parliament clearly intended them both to spy on him and if possible to hinder him from any course of action except that which would help the Rump's survival. (At this stage it was not clear that Monck was contemplating the restoration of the King.) Scot and Robinson met Monck outside Leicester. Thereafter they dogged his footsteps, insisting on being quartered at the same inn as Monck at every town. At Harborough, they intercepted the delegation sent by the City of London and insisted on answering it on Monck's behalf; at St Albans Monck discovered they had bored a hole in the wall so they could spy on him from their own quarters. When Monck entered London on 3 February 1660, Scot and Robinson rode with him at the head of his troops as visible demonstration that he derived his authority to act only from Parliament. But their efforts were in vain and Monck was undeterred from following his own course of action. Later the same month, both Scot and Robinson lost their seats on the Council of State. After the Restoration, Robinson was elected once more to represent Scarborough in the Convention Parliament. On 1 May 1660, the King's letter containing the Declaration of Breda was read out in the House of Commons, and the previously republican Robinson apparently underwent a dramatic conversion to the Royal cause; he was first to speak after the letter was read, and did so "bathed in tears". (The incident is recorded by Samuel Pepys in his diary the following day: "Luke Robinson himself stood up and made a recantation for what he had done, and promises to be a loyal subject to his Prince for the time to come.") Nevertheless, Robinson was soon after expelled from the Commons, by order of the House on 21 June 1660. The House of Commons Journals record no reason for the expulsion, but it seems reasonable to assume that his record during the Commonwealth was considered unacceptable. He apparently took no further part in public life before his death in 1669. Robinson was clearly a figure well-known and disliked by the Royalists, and he was one of a number of Roundhead figures mocked in a popular Cavalier song of the period: Luke Robinson shall go before ye, that snarling northern tyke; Be sure he"ll not adore ye, for honour he doth not like; He cannot honour inherit, and he knows he can never merit, And therefore he cannot bear it that any one else should wear it. Sing hi ho, envious lown, you're of the beagle's kind, Who always bark'd at the moon, because in the dark it shined. Sing hi ho, etc. and another popular ballad of the period described him: Luke Robinson, that clownado, Though his heart be a granado, Yet a high shoe with his hand in his poke Is his most perfect shadow. Note: Deighton Manor The Robinson family's connection to Deighton began in 1596 when Arthur Robinson acquired the manor of Deighton from John Aske. The Aske family had held the manor since 1542, prior to the Reformation it had been held by St Mary's Abbey, York. Arthur Robinson was the third son of John Robinson, an Alderman of the City of London and a Merchant of the Staple. A mercer by trade, he acquired the manor of Deighton in 1596 and c.1603 married Elizabeth Walthall, the daughter of London mercer William Walthall, by whom he had at least one son, Luke, born c.1610. Elizabeth died in 1612 and Arthur married second, Jane, daughter of Sir John Garret, Alderman of the City of London, by whom he had another son, Arthur, and two daughters, Elizabeth and Jane. Arthur Robinson was knighted at Whitehall in 1631 and was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1632. He died in 1642. The estate descended to Luke's brother Arthur, the son of Sir Arthur and his second wife Jane, and then, at Arthur's death c1678, to his eldest son Arthur, born c1654. Arthur died c1713 and the manor of Deighton was divided between his daughters Elizabeth Denton, born c1683, and Grace Braithwaite, born c1686, passing out of the Robinson family. 1632 conveyed the manor to Sir Arthur Robinson and Luke Robinson, with warranty against the Milbornes. Sir Arthur Robinson was son of John Robinson, citizen of London and merchant of the staple. He was Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1633-4 and died in 1642, leaving a son and heir Luke, father of a son Luke, who was in possession in 1694. The manor belonged to the Robinsons of Welburn until purchased in 1878 from Mrs. Wrangham and the Misses Smith by the late Mr. Thomas Harrison, whose widow is the present owner. The following is Luke Robinson's Lineage.

Luke Robinson Lineage
Name	Born	Died	Married	Known Children
Luke Robinson	1610 Christening 6 Sep 1610 Saint Peter Cornhill London, England	1669	Luke Married: (1) 9 May 1633 Frances Hodgson B: 1614 D: 9 May 1633/1634, dau of Phineas Hodgson, DD, chancellor of York Minster. 1 dau Frances was buried 1634 in the Cathedrall and Metropolitical Church of St. Peter in Yorke (2) 1636, Mary (d 1642), dau of Edward Penell of Woodston, Lindridge. 1 son and 2 dau (3) 1642 Judith, dau of Sir John Reade of Wrangle, Lincs. Children Luke B: 1648 M: ? John B: 1650 M: ? Judith B: 1652 M: ? Arthur B: 1654 M: ?	Jane 1624-1663 Arthur 1637-? Katharine 1639-1639
Sir Arthur Robinson High Sheriff and Alderman of London.	1575	1642	1. Elizabeth Walthall B: 1584 D: 1612 M: 1603 St John's Hackney London, England dau of William Walthall 1557-1608 and Dyana Bristow 1561-1591 2. Jane Garrard dau of Sir John Garrard Lord Mayor of London B: 1577 D: 1636 M: 1610	William 1604-? Arthur 1608-? Elizabeth 1609-1619 Luke 1610-1669 Margaret 1611-1621

The Robinson's family connection to Deighton began in 1596 when Arthur Robinson acquired the manor of Deighton from John Aske. The Aske family had held the manor since 1542, prior to the Reformation it had been held by St Mary's Abbey, York. Arthur Robinson was the third son of John Robinson, an Alderman of the City of London and a Merchant of the Staple. A mercer by trade, he acquired the manor of Deighton in 1596 and ca1603 married Elizabeth Walthall, the daughter of London mercer William Walthall, by whom he had at least one son, Luke, born ca1610. Elizabeth died in 1612 and Arthur married second, Jane, daughter of Sir John Garret, Alderman of the City of London, by whom he had another son, Arthur, and two daughters, Elizabeth and Jane. Arthur Robinson was knighted at Whitehall in 1631 and was High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1632. He died in 1642. His eldest son Luke was an active member of the Rump Parliament during the interregnum, serving as MP for Scarborough 1645-1653, the North Riding 1656-1658, and Malton 1659, and Commissioner of Sequestrations in 1655. He was MP for Scarborough again in 1660 but was expelled from the House of Commons following the restoration of the monarchy. Luke Robinson died in 1669. The estate descended to Luke's brother Arthur, the son of Sir Arthur and his second wife Jane, and then, at Arthur's death ca1678, to his eldest son Arthur, born ca1654. Arthur died ca1713 and the manor of Deighton was divided between his daughters Elizabeth Denton, born ca1683, and Grace Braithwaite, born ca1686, passing out of the Robinson family. See Reference.

Name	Born	Died	Married	Known Children
John Robinson merchant of the Staple and tailor of London	1532	1599	Christian Anderson B: 1548 D: 1592 M: 8 Aug 1564 London St Mildred Poultry dau of Thos Anderson 1529-1552 and Catherine Hopton 1515-1599	Peter 1558-1584 John 1565-? Katherine (Watkins) 1566-1634 Simon 1567-1577 Mary (Napier) 1568-1638 Anne (Thos Walthall) 1569-1633 Christian (Richardson) 1570-1574 Henry 1573-1653 Arthur 1575-1642 William 1575-1616 M: Margaret Jenkins Robert 1576-? Thomas 1578-? Humphrey 1579-1626 Elizabeth (Jefferyes) 1581-?

24 June 1600 Inquisition post mortem of the lands of John Robinson Inquisition post mortem of the lands of John Robinson, merchant of the Staple, detailing his lands in Yorkshire inluding his being seised to the manor of Deighton by Elizabeth I. PCC Will of John Robinson, Merchant of the Staple of England of Saint Helen Bishopsgate, City... 1601 Prerogative Court of Canterbury and related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers. Name of Register: Woodhall Quire Numbers: 39 - 89. Will of John Robinson, Merchant of the Staple of England of Saint Helen Bishopsgate, City of London. Held by: The National Archives, Kew - Prerogative Court of Canterbury Date: 08 December 1601 Reference: PROB 11/98/472 will written 12 July 1599 John Robinson the elder merchant of the Staple of England -buried in the parish church of Greate Saint Ellens[Helens] in Bishopsgate street in London -to 20 Woolwinders and 50 poor men -poor children of christe hospitall in London -poor prisoners in the 2 prisons of the compters of Poultrey and Woodstreate,and of Newgate and Ludgate -poor of St Bartholomewes near Smithfield, poor of hospitall in Southwark -company of merchant tailors of the city of London -eldest son John Robinson -son Henrie Robinson -son Robert Robinson houses in parish of Bassingshaw in London -son Humphrey Robinson lease of my house in the parish of _____ near Leaden Hall in London -daughter Katherine Watkins the wife of Gifforde Watkins [and her children] -daughter Elizabeth Robinson has married without my consent ..in regarde to her disobedience she shall ..neither parte nor portion of anie parte of my goodes, only in remembraunce of my love towardes her I give her 10 pounds -John Richardson, Katherine Richardson, Anne Richardson and Xpian [Christian] Richardson the children of my late daughter Xpian Richardson deceased [children all under 21] -to the children of my daughter Watkins all under 21 -John Walthall and Thomas Walthall [under 21]sons of my daughter Agnes Walthall -Agnes Sandy daughter of my son Robert Sandy -to all other of the children of my daughter Sandy -sister Joyce Fayerbanc -sister Margaret Smarte -servant Raphaell Smarte and to all of the other children of my sister Smarte -late servant William Ensor -John Ensor -to all the other children of my sister Ensor late deceased -children of my sister Fairbancke -Robert Jackson my sister's son -kinsmen John Thompson and Humfrey Thompson under age of 24 -cousin John Cliff -cousin Thomas Cliff -cousin Bodie widow -cousin Joane Brasenor widow -men servants -maid servants -executors friend master Henrye Anderson citizen and grocer of London and son in law Thomas Walthall merchant of the Staple -John Aske of Awghton in Yorkshire esquire ..become bounden unto me... -sons Henry Robinson and Arthure Robinson -list of properties not extracted -executors sons Robert Robinson and Humfrey Robinson -supervisors friends maister ___ Stapers, maister William Walthall and son in law Robert Sandye -residue to children Henrie Robinson, Arthur Robinson, Robert Robinson, Humfrey Robinson, Agnes Walthall and Marie Sandy -lists of properties not extracted witnesses William Savage John Suzan Johannem Harvye scriptor the sentence of John Robinson follows, all in Latin, not extracted

Name	Born	Died	Married	Known Children
Thomas Robinson	ca 1500	Bef 1599	Jane Alsop B: 1514 D: 1532 M: Bef 1531 dau of Thos Alsop 1475-?	John 1532 - 28 Feb 1599 St Helen's Ch Bishopsgate, London William B: 1534 Thomas B: 1536 Mary B: 1538 Elizabeth B: 1540 Anne B: 1542 Margaret B: 1544 Robert B: 1546 Alice B: 1548 Henry B: 1550
Thomas George Robinson	1463	1505	Christian Gresley B: 1469 D: 1506 M: Abt 1500 dau of John De Gresley 1418-1487 and Anne Stanley 1420-1487	Thomas B: 1500 D:Bef 1599 Edward B:1505 D:1591
Mark William Robinson	1432	1500	Anne Pembridge B: 1434 D: 1500 M: Abt ??? dau of John Pembridge 1405-1470 and Catherine Bromwich 1395-1440	Nicholas B: 1455 Nicholas B: 1459 Thomas George B: 1463-1505
Thomas Robinson	1397	1486	Beatrice Lauerton B: 1434 D: 1500 M: 1439 Yorkshire England dau of John Laverton 1380-1431 and Beatrice Gertrude Croft 1379-?	Thomas 1420-? Mark William 1432-1500 Mathew 1439-? Luke 1442-? Mark 1448-1486
Henry Robinson	1370	1466	Ursula Fitzwilliam B: 1375 D: 1467 M: ??? dau of Sir Willim Fitzwilliam 1354-1428 and Maud De Cromwell 1355-1418	Elizabeth 1390-1428 Lady Elizabeth 1397-1486 Thomas 1397-1486 William 1422-1464
John Robinson	1361	1436	Cassandra Mablethorpe B: 1360 D: 1430 M: 1380 dau of	Henry 1370-1466 George 1380-1468
Richard Robinson	1330	1400	Isobel De Hastings B: 1335 D: 1430 M: ??? dau of John De Hastings 1287-1325 and Juliana De Leybourne 1330-1367	John 1361-1436