Joseph Robbins II (1752 - 1791)

Born 9 Nov 1752 in Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Moore) Robbins — married 1774 in Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts

Husband of Rebecca (Dunsmoor) Robbins — married 8 Jan 1778 in Lunenburgh, Worcester Co., Massachusetts, USA

Descendants

Died 5 Jul 1791 at age 38 in Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA

Biography

Sergeant Joseph Robbins II served with Middlesex County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Joseph Robbins II is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-279765
Rank: Sergeant

Captain Joseph ROBBINS II was born ^[1] 09 November 1752 in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He was the son of Joseph Robbins and Ruth Bacon.

Joseph married ^[2] Elizabeth MOORE 10 June 1775 in Acton, Massachusetts.

Joseph served in the American Revolution. He was a 4th Sergeant in Captain Israel Heald's company, Colonel Eleazer Brook's regiment, and marched from Action to Roxbury. He served 4 March 1776 to 14 August 1777.^[3]

Joseph filed a marraige notice ^[4]for the marriage of himself and Rebecca DANSMORE on 10 December 1777 in Acton, Massachusetts, USA.

Joseph married ^[5] Rebecca DUNSMOOR 08 January 1778 in Lunenburgh, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

Joseph died 05 Jul 1791 in Acton, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA. He is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^[6]

Children:

• John Densmore Robbins (1778 - 1836)
• Hannah Densmore Robbins (1785 - 1806)
• Ebenezer Robbins (1787 - 1848)

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCW3-BTG : 4 December 2014), Joseph Robbins in entry for Joseph Robbins, 09 Nov 1752; citing ACTON,MIDDLESEX,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0874026 IT 2.
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH3V-8PN : 13 July 2016), Joseph Robbins and Elizabeth Moore, 10 Jun 1775; citing Marriage, Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 771,072.
3. ↑ Military: "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783"
   Citing Military Service, , Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 101711090.
   FamilySearch (accessed 20 February 2022)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00391
   Name: Joseph Robbins; Military Service Date: 04 Mar 1776; Mil Rank: 4th Sergeant; Mil Regiment: Capt Israel Heald's Co, Col Eleazer Brooks's Regt; Mil Status: 6 days; Id: 437775; Event Place Year Range: 177-1983; Source Reference: Massachusetts. Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War Boston, Massachusetts : Wright & Potter, 1896-1908.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQ3-XWB : 4 December 2014), Joseph Robbins and Rebecca Dansmore, 10 Dec 1777; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0874026 IT 2.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH9G-TQH : 13 July 2016), Joseph Robbins and Rebeckkah Dunsmoor, 08 Jan 1778; citing Marriage, Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 758,012.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9447685/joseph-robbins : accessed 20 February 2022), memorial page for Joseph Robbins Jr. (9 Nov 1752–5 Jul 1791), Find A Grave: Memorial #9447685, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by James Bianco (contributor 47745493).

See also:

• "United States Census, 1790", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK2-6ZZ : 29 May 2015), Joseph Robbins Jr, 1790.