Chronological Listing of Thomas Robinson Jr

Rutherford County North Carolina Records

1793: Deed Book M, Rutherford Co, NC, Pg 10, 13 Aug 1793 THOMAS ROBISON [Robinson] of Rutherford Co NC, planter, to Thomas Robison [Robinson] Jnr of same, L50, 110 acres on the east side of Second Broad river, part of my original tract patent bearing date 16 Nov 1764. Wit: Thomas Price, Thomas Hawkins. Recorded #1429, 8 May 1795 Rutherford Co NC.

1793: Deed Book B, Rutherford Co, NC, Pg 21, 13 Aug 1793, THOMAS ROBINSON SEN. to THOMAS ROBINSON Jr. for 20 pounds, one brindler cow and calf and one feather bed and furniture. Wit: Thomas Price, Thomas Hawkins.

1796: Barlot Eves enters 50 acres in Rutherford Co on Robison Crk bet Robison's lines, Graves Eves, Winter, Morgan. 15 Jan 1796 Pg 108 Rutherford Co Land Entries 1795-1803.

1796: Davies Eves enters 125 acres in Rutherford Co on waters of Puzzell Crk adj Joseph Bruinit, Graves Eves, Thomas Robison. 14 Jul 1796 Pg 114 Rutherford Co Land Entries.

1796: Thomas (John lined out) Robinson enters 300 acres in Rutherford Co adjacent Thomas Cavander, Cartwright to the east, Abel Lewis to the northeast on Puzzell Creek and Joseph Burinett. 13 Jan 1796, Pg 107, Rutherford Co Land Entries.

1796: Thomas Robinson Jr marries Mary Lewis (daughter of Abel Lewis) on 20 Jul 1796, Rutherford Co, NC. The bondsman was John Robinson.

1797: John Robinson enters 50 acres in Rutherford Co on ES of Second Broad Riv adj Thomas Robinson, Wm Eves. 28 Sep 1797 Pg 146 Rutherford Co Land Entries 1795-1803.

1797: Thomas Robinson enters 100 acres in Rutherford Co on BS Georges Crk near Wm Wamock, above Jesse Clark, near John Hughes. 9 Oct 1797 Pg 147 Rutherford Co Land Entries 1795-1803.

Note: An identical deed dated the same as the above but issued to John Robinson was recorded on the same page as Thomas Robinson's deed. No idea where George's Crk is.

The 1800 Rutherford Co NC Census:

Thomas Robison is listed in this census with:
1 White Males under 10
1 White Male between 16-26
1 White Female between 26-45

Note: All names are listed as Robison in this census. Sarah Lewis was 6 years younger than Thomas Robinson. It appears the census taker entered her age in the wrong column. The male under 10 is Abel. Also listed in this census are two John Robinson's. They are listed as follows:

John Robison
1 White Male under 10
1 White Male between 26-45
1 White Female under 10
1 White Female between 16-26

John Robison
3 White Males under 10
2 White Males between 16-26
1 White Male over 45
2 White Females under 10
1 White Female between 10-16
1 White Female between 16-26
1 White Female between 26-45

1801: Thomas Robinson enters 100 acres in Rutherford Co on waters of Webbs Crk adj my own land on the SE and Riggs on SS. 16 Jan 1801 Pg 235 Rutherford Co Land Entries 1795-1803.

1804: Thomas Robinson is a member of the Concord Baptist Church (Bostic NC) in 1804 according to the church minutes. Concord Baptist Church is one mile south of Bostic in Rutherford Co. Other members are Luke and John Robinson, Abel Lewis, Graves and Bartlett Eaves.

1804: Abraham Collins of Rutherford Co NC to Thomas Robinson of same for L40 184A on Webbs Creek. S/Abraham Collins. Wit: Luke Robinson, John Robinson. 21 Jul 1804 Rutherford Co NC Deeds 1802-1809 Vol 23 Pg 462.

Jasper County Georgia Records

Jasper Co was formed 10 Dec 1807 from Baldwin Co, however, it was called Randolph Co between 1807 and 1812 when the name was changed to Jasper.

1808: Nancy Stewart of Burk Co to Thomas Robinson, Esq., of Randolph Co, 13 Jul 1808 for $200 202 1/2 acres in the 17th District of Baldwin Co, Lot 45. Wit: John Robinson, Henry Turner, J.P. Recorded 2 Jan 1809 Jasper Co Deed Bk 1 Pg 154.

1808: Thomas Robinson and John Robinson Jr were listed as Jurors in Randolph Co.

Note: Several John Robinson's in Jasper Co at this time. John Robinson (son of Luke) died in 1817 and the other in 1820.

1808: James Isham of Jefferson Co to Thomas Robinson of Baldwin Co, 26 Jan 1808 for $200 202 1/2 acres in the 18th District of Baldwin. Wit: E.N. Chisolm, R.M. Devereux, J.P. Recorded 2 Jan 1809 Jasper Co Deed Bk 1 Pg 156.

1808: David Montgomery of Wilkes Co to Thomas Robinson of Randolph Co, 2 Jan 1808 for $1000 202 1/2 acres in 18 District of Baldwin, Lot 270. Wit: J ohn Ufsup (sp), John Robinson, Wm Devereux, J.P. Recorded 2 Jan 1809 Jasper Co Deed Bk 1 Pg 156.

1809: Thomas Robinson of Randolph Co to Bartlett Eaves, Lot 45, District 17 of formerly Baldwin Co now Randolph Co. Wit: John Robinson, James Mackleroy, J.P. Recorded 8 Jun 1809 Jasper Co Deed Bk 3 Pg 428.

Note: Bartlett Eaves was from Rutherford Co, NC where the Eaves family has much contact with Thomas Robinson Sr.

1814: Thomas Robinson of Jasper Co to Solomon Gross 150 1/2 acres on Heard's Crk being part of Lot 171 District 18 formerly Baldwin Co. Wit: Richard Clark, Sterling Price. Recorded 17 Nov 1814 Jasper Co Deed Bk 7 Pg 73.

Note: Heard's Crk, today Herds Crk, is on the western edge of todays Jasper Co. Several miles north of Herds Crk is Robinson Crk, probably named after John Robinson. It appears most of Thomas Robinson Jr's land was in the western part of todays Jasper Co.

Notes on John Robinson:

Years ago when this genealogy was first started it wasn't clear how this John Robinson was or was not related to my family. Since dna has come out we have found that John Robinson is a 100% match with my family. John is the son of Luke Robinson who died in Marlboro Co SC and a son of Thomas Robinson Sr. Luke Robinson's wife was Christina Ussery whose sister, Mary (Polly) married Solomon Gross.

The 1820 Jasper Co GA Census:

Thomas Robertson is listed with:
2 Males Under 10
1 Male between 10-16
1 Male between 18-26
1 Male 45 and Over
12 Male Slaves
4 Females under 10
1 Female between 10-16
1 Female between 16-18
2 Females 45 and Over

1820: Thomas Robinson of Jasper Co to Joel Jones parts of 3 Lots, Nrs 169, 170 and 172, District 18 on Heard's Crk. Wit: Joseph Post, James L. Banks. Recorded 12 Sep 1820 Jasper Co Deed Bk 2 Pg 263.

1822: William Bennet of Irwin Co to Thomas Robinson of Jasper Co, 7 Nov 1822 for $125 202 1/2 acres known as Lot Nr 136 in 1st District. Wit: Abel L. Robinson, Valinten Nash. Recorded 3 Feb 1824 Henry Co Deed Bk Pg 402.

1826: Thomas Robinson to Zackiariah Williams Lot 15, District 16 and part of Lot 14, same District, containing in all 246 acres and joining Luke Williams. Wit: Luke Williams, Abel L. Robinson. Recorded 18 Dec 1826.

Butts County Georgia Records

Butts County was formed in 1825 from parts of Henry and Monroe Counties.

1822: Luke Lasiter of Laurens Co to Thomas Robinson of Jasper Co, 28 Jan 1822, $150 for 202 1/2 acres in the County of Monroe, District 4 Lot Nr 34. Wit: Joseph Taylor, Luke Robinson, James Wynn. Recorded 18 May 1828 Butts Co Deed Bk A Pg 45.

1823: Thomas Robinson of Jasper Co to Samuel Nutt of Henry Co $400 for Lot 136 on Yellow Water Crk. Wit: John Price, Eli Congor J.J.C. Recorded 5 Aug 1823 Butts Co Deed Bk A Pg 180.

Note: Yellow Water Crk starts just above Jackson and runs to the Ocmulgee River on the Jasper/Butt County line.

Luke Robinson, son of Thomas Jr, also sold land to Samuel Nutt on the same day as Thomas Jr. Luke's land was also on Yellow Water Crk in 1st District of Henry County.

1824: Thomas Robinson to James Reeves, the former of Henry Co and the latter of Jasper Co, 21 Dec 1824, $1500 for 202 1/2 acres in the 1st District Lot 199, granted to Aquilla Phelps and from Phelps to Robinson. Signed Thomas Robinson, Sarah Robinson, wife. Wit: Jesse Clay, A.L. Robinson, J.P. Recorded 25 Sep 1826 Butts Co Deed Bk A Pg 104.

1824: Thomas Robinson to Samuel Strahan $275 for Lot 34 in Monroe Co the 4th District leading from Mineral Springs to the High Shoals on the Towaliga River containg 202 1/2 acres Lot 34. Wit: Abel L. Robinson, Andrew Nutt, J.P. Recorded 16 Mar 1825 Butts Co Deed Bk A Pg 273.

Note: Samuel Strahan was Thomas Jr's son-in-law.

Mineral Springs is today call Indian Springs and is south of Jackson. Towaliga River runs across the southwestern part of todays Butts Co. This was probably on the Indian Trail that ran through Butts Co and cross the Ocmulgee River at Seven Islands, from where it went to the "Mineral Springs" and then turned sharply southwestward to the Towaliga River which was crossed on stepping stones at Mangham's Shoals.

1825: Will of David Lawson of Butts Co has note payable to Thomas Robinson. Henry Co Court of Ordinary Pg 10, Mar 1825.

1826: Thomas Robinson to Matthew Gaston for $550 202 1/2 acres Lot 153 in 1st District of Henry Co, now Butts Co, granted to Prudence Phillips of Pulaski Co, Georgia. Wit: John Robinson, A.L. Robinson, Clk Sup Ct of Butts Co. Recorded 26 Dec 1826 Butts Co Deed Bk A Pg 184.

1826: Zachariah Williams to Thomas Robinson, both of the 1st District of Henry Co, Lot 206 containing 202 1/2 acres. Wit: Luke Williams, A.L. Robinson, Clk Ct of Butts Co. Recorded 18 Dec 1826 butts Co Deed Bk A Pg 175.

1826: Prudence Phillips, widow of Pulaski Co, Georgia to Thomas Robinson of Jasper Co for $200 202 1/2 acres Lot 153 in Butts Co. Wit: Robert Hodge, Thomas Rowling, James F. Burke, J.P. Recorded 25 Feb 1826 Butts Co Deed Bk A Pg 52.

1826: Leggett Robinson to Thomas Robinson for $1200 in the 1st District of Henry Co, now Butts Co, Lot 137 of 202 1/2 acres and granted to Geo Herb of Chatham Co, Georgia. Wit: A.L. Robinson. Recorded 26 Dec 1826 Butts Co Deed Bk A Pg 191.

1826: Thomas P. Chairs to Thomas Robinson of Jasper Co for $160 District 1 of Henry Co Lot 172. Wit: Thomas Green. Recorded 3 Jan 1826 Laurens Co Deed Bk A Pg 11.

1826: James Atwell of Richmond Co, Georgia to Thomas Robinson of Jasper Co for $150 in the 1st District of Henry Co Lot 170. Wit: George Walker, W.B. Thomas, J.P. Recorded 9 Jan 1826 Butts Co Deed Bk A Pg 33.

1827: Richard Pounds to Thomas Robinson Sr for $700 for 101 1/4 acres in Lot 123 1st District of Henry Co, now Butts Co on Yellow Water Crk originally granted to Alexander McClure. Wit: James H. Edwards, Benj Tucker, J.P. Recorded 27 Jul 1827 Butts Co Deed Bk A Pg 286.

1827: Joel Tapley of Oglethorpe Co, Georgia to Thomas Robinson of Butts Co for $600 Lot 122 1st District, land drawn by James Pye in late Lottery. Recorded 5 Mar 1827 Butts Co Deed Bk A Pg 222.

Notes:
1. Joel Tapley is the son of Hosea Tapley who is found in Granville Co NC when he wit a deed for Thomas Robinson in 1753.
2. Joel and Adam Tapley are found in Morgan Co GA 1809-1812.

1828: Butts Co Tax Roll Cpt McLin's District:
Thomas Robertson taxed $9.79.4 1/2
Luke Robertson taxed $3.52.1 1/4
Abel L. Robertson taxed $8.69.5 1/4
John Robertson taxed $3.53.7

1828: Thomas Robinson to Daniel Slay, Lot 206 of Henry Co, now Butts Co. Wit: Lewis Moore, A.L. Robinson, Clerk. Recorded 3 Dec 1828 Butts Co Deed Bk B Pg 17.

1829: Thomas Robinson to Alpheus Slay of Meriwether Co, Georgia for $300 Lot 172 1st District Henry Co containing 202 1/2 acres. Wit: David Baily, Abel L. Robinson, Clk SCBC. Recorded 17 _____ 1829 Butts Co Deed Bk B Pg 124.

1829: Luke Robinson to Thomas Robinson for $650 Lot 184 1st District Henry Co, now Butts Co. Wit: James V. Hogg, Abel L. Robinson, Clk SCBC. Recorded 3 Mar 1829 Butts Co Deed Bk B Pg 124.

The 1830 Butts Co GA Census:

Thomas Robinson is listed with:
1 Male between 15-20
1 Male between 20-30
1 Male between 50-60
1 Female between 5-10
2 Females between 10-15
1 Female between 20-30
1 Female between 50-60
16 Slaves

Abel Robinson is listed with:
1 Male under 5
1 Male between 5-10
4 Males between 20-30
2 Males between 30-40
2 Females under 5
2 Females between 5-10
1 Female between 20-30
7 Slaves

1830: Thomas Robinson Sr purchases a lot in Jackson.

1831 Butts Co Tax Roll:
Thomas Robinson $9.30
A.L. Robinson $11.15

1836: Thomas Robinson of Jasper Co to William C. Parker of Butts Co for $150 202 1/2 acres Lot 170 of the 5th District. Signed Thomas Robinson, Sarah Robinson, wife. Wit: Adolphus Slay, Henry Jackson, J.P. Recorded 23 Jan 1836 Jasper Co Deed Bk A Pg 34.