 1818 - 1902 (83 years)
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| Name |
Jonathan Robbins |
| Birth |
7 Oct 1818 |
Henry Co., KY  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
26 Jun 1902 |
Westport, Decatur Co., IN; burial: Burks Chapel Cem., Decatur Co., IN |
| Person ID |
I6885 |
forneyclark |
| Last Modified |
10 Jun 2026 |
| Family |
Margaret Ann "Peggy Ann" Spilman\Spillman, b. 18 Aug 1820, Covington, Campbell, KY d. 31 Dec 1899, Decatur, IN; burial: Burks Chapel Cem., Decatur Co., IN (Age 79 years) |
| Marriage |
23 Aug 1838 |
| Children |
| | 1. James Harvey Robbins, b. 12 Feb 1840, Decatur Co., IN d. 1913 (Age 72 years) |
| | 2. George Thomas Robbins, b. 4 Apr 1842, Letts, Decatur Co., IN d. 19 Jul 1913, Russell, KS (Age 71 years) |
| | 3. John Henry Robbins, b. 2 Nov 1844, IN d. 1932 (Age 87 years) |
| | 4. Nancy Jane Robbins, b. 22 Jun 1847, IN d. 16 Nov 1905 (Age 58 years) |
| | 5. Lucinda Robbins, b. ABT. Oct 1849, IN d. BEF. 1860 (Age < 10 years) |
| | 6. William Franklin Robbins, b. 7 Jul 1850, IN d. 29 Jan 1923 (Age 72 years) |
| | 7. Sarah E. Robbins, b. 7 Aug 1853 d. 31 Oct 1853 (Age 0 years) |
| | 8. Theodore Robbins, b. 7 Aug 1856 d. ABT. 1900 (Age 43 years) |
| | 9. Perlina Ann Robbins, b. 4 Jun 1859 d. 9 Aug 1913 (Age 54 years) |
| | 10. Mary Emma Robbins, b. 5 Jan 1863, near Letts, Decatur, IN d. 25 Apr 1934, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN (Age 71 years) |
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| Family ID |
F2752 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
10 Jun 2026 |
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| Notes |
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Source:
Joyce King Higginbotham:
Descendants of Jonathan Robbins:
Generation No. 1
1. JONATHAN7 ROBBINS (TEXT OMITTED) (Source: (1) 1880 Federal Census, Gwynedd
Twp, Montgomery Co, PA, Living with daughter & son-in-law Ellen & William Sperry., (2) 1900 Census, Marion Twshp,
Decatur Co, IN, Sheet 2B, June 6, 1900 - Johnathan Robbins is living with his son John Henry Robbins ., (3) 1860 Federal
Census for Marion Twp, Decatur, IN, Page No. 173., (4) 1850 Census for Marion Twp, Decatur, IN, Page 33.) was born Oct
07, 1818 in Henry Co, KY, and died Jun 26, 1902 in Westport, Decatur Co, IN. He married MARGARET SPILMAN (Source: (1)
1860 Federal Census for Marion Twp, Decatur, IN, Page No. 173., (2) 1850 Census for Marion Twp, Decatur, IN, Page 33.)
Aug 23, 1838, daughter of THOMAS SPILMAN and NANCY LOVE. She was born Aug 18, 1820 in Covington, Campbell, KY
(1860 census states born in IL), and died Aft. 1863 in Decatur Co, IN.
Notes for JONATHAN ROBBINS:
Enumerated on the 1850 census as Jonathan A Robins.
Enumerated on the 1860 census as Jonathan Robins.
In 1900, Jonathan is living with his son, John H Robbins in Marion Twp, Decatur, IN.
More About JONATHAN ROBBINS:
Burial: Burks Chapel Cemetery
Occupation: 1850, Farmer with a real estate value of $1,000
Notes for MARGARET SPILMAN:
Enumerated on the 1850 census as Margaret A Robins born in IL.
Enumerated on the 1860 census as Margaret Robins born in IL.
More About MARGARET SPILMAN:
Burial: Burks Chapel Cemetery
More About JONATHAN ROBBINS and MARGARET SPILMAN:
Marriage: Aug 23, 1838
Children of JONATHAN ROBBINS and MARGARET SPILMAN are:
2. i. JAMES HARVEY8 ROBBINS, b. Feb 1840, Decatur Co, IN; d. 1913.
3. ii. GEORGE THOMAS ROBBINS, b. Apr 04, 1842, Letts, Decatur Co, IN; d. Jul 19, 1913, Russell, KS.
4. iii. JOHN HENRY ROBBINS, b. Nov 02, 1844, IN; d. 1932.
5. iv. NANCY JANE ROBBINS, b. Jun 22, 1847, IN; d. Nov 16, 1905.
6. v. LUCINDA ROBINS, b. Abt. Oct 1849, IN; d. Bef. 1860, Not found in census after 1850.
7. vi. WILLIAM FRANKLIN ROBBINS, b. Jul 07, 1850, Indiana; d. Jan 29, 1923.
vii. THEODORE I ROBBINS (Source: 1860 Federal Census for Marion Twp, Decatur, IN, Page No. 173.), b. Aug 07, 1856; d.
Abt. 1900.
Notes for THEODORE I ROBBINS:
Enumerated as Theodore E Robins in the 1860 census.
8. viii. PERLINA ANN ROBBINS, b. Jun 04, 1859; d. Aug 09, 1913.
9. ix. MARY EMMA ROBBINS, b. Jan 05, 1863, near Letts, Decatur, IN; d. Apr 25, 1934, Indianapolis, Marion, IN.
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Source:
SEE AMY WILLIAMS' SITE FOR COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERENCES:
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=kantoa01&id=I2638
KIMBALL/JONES/WILLIAMS/ROBBINS/TARRANT/LYMAN/SHOULTZ/LISTER/KEENE
Amy Williams:
ID: I2638
Name: Jonathan ROBBINS
Sex: M
Birth: 7 Oct 1818 in Henry County, KY
Death: 26 Jun 1902 in Decatur County, IN
Note:
When Jonathan Robbins was young he worked for Nathaniel and Jacob Robbins in Decatur County, Indiana. When he was working for Jacob Robbins, he often drove hogs to market in Madison and Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Jonathan met Margaret Spilman at Jacob Robbins; Jacob had married Margaret Spilman's sister, Sarah. They were married in 1838 and lived for about a year with Jacob and Sarah Robbins until they bought 60 acres just east pf Pinhook and built a log house. In 1860, they built a new, two story house.
Jonathan was a "leader" for forty years at Burks Chapel Methodist Church. The church was organized in 1832 in a schoolhouse near the home of Jacob Robbins.
Margaret (Spilman) Robbins died on Dec 31, 1899 and was buried at Burks Chapel Cemetery. Jonathan died of a heart attack while visiting his son, William F. Robbins, on June 26, 1903. He is also buried in the Burks Chapel Cemetery.
THE HISTORY OF THE ROBBINS FAMILY document tells that Jonathan did not live with the family, but worked for Uncle Nattie and Cousin Jake. William F. Robbins heard Jonathan tell of visiting Indiana before the move. He was about 16 at the time and made the trip on foot, helping the Indiana relatives harvest corn crop for which he was paid in silver and carried it back to Kentucky in his pocket. He said that it almost wore a hole in his legs as well as his pocket.
After Jonathan began working for Jake Robbins who was a second cousin and also a brother-in-law, he often made trips to Madison and Lawrenceburg, IN with a large drove of hogs. The hogs were raised on the abundant corn crops which grew in the creek bottoms. The men would start for market with several hundred, taking along wagons of corn to feed along the way. As the wagons became empty they were used to haul the crippled and tired hogs on their way. On the return he would haul back provisions for the family and neighbors.
Jonathan is buried in Burks Chapel Cemetery on the slope of the hill back of the building where his father George is buried. Standing beside the granite block which marks their resting place you can see the fields where they planted and harvested for more than half a century. You can see the site of the old homestead. In 1915, the house where they were married (Jonathan and Nancy Pruitt) was still standing. Looking to the south from the cemetery you can see their old home which they built.
Jonathan was an (e)arly settler in the area which is located ten miles south of Greensburg and four miles northeast of Westport. After the flourishing towns of Westport and Millhousen sprang up the town of New Richmond declined in importance and was called PinHook.
Father: George ROBBINS b: 1792 in Franklin County, Virginia
Mother: Nancy PRUITT b: in Kentucky
Marriage 1 Margaret SPILMAN b: 5 Feb 1820 in Illinois
Married: 23 Aug 1838 in Decatur County, IN
Children
William Franklin ROBBINS b: 7 Jul 1850 in Indiana
James Harvey ROBBINS b: 12 Feb 1840
George Thomas ROBBINS b: 12 Apr 1842 in Decatur County, IN
John Henry ROBBINS b: 2 Nov 1844 in Indiana
Nancy Jane ROBBINS b: 22 Jun 1847
Theodore Irvin ROBBINS
Sarah Ellen ROBBINS b: 1853
Perlina Ann ROBBINS b: 4 Jun 1859
Mary Emma ROBBINS b: 5 Jan 1863 in Indiana
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