George Whitefield ROBINSON

Born

13 February 1771 , Attleboro, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Died

25 March 1838 , Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Parents & Family of George Whitefield ROBINSON

Parents

0 recorded View parent relationships

Grandparents

0 recorded View grandparents

Spouses, Marriages & Children

1 recorded relationshipView family relationships

Family Tree

Open family tree View pedigree chart

Born: 13 February 1771 in Attleboro, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Parents of George Whitefield ROBINSON

Father

Not yet recorded

Mother

Not yet recorded

Grandparents of George Whitefield ROBINSON

Paternal grandparents

Paternal grandfather not yet recorded Paternal grandmother not yet recorded

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

George Whitefield married Nancy UNKNOWN 8 September 1799 in Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Nancy UNKNOWN was born 5 August 1772 in Wrentham, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Nancy died 10 October 1850 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .

George Whitefield ROBINSON died 25 March 1838 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA .
Details of the family tree of George appear below.

Spouses, Marriages & Children of George Whitefield ROBINSON

George Whitefield ROBINSON married

Nancy UNKNOWN
Marriage date: 8 September 1799
Marriage place: Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA

Children of George Whitefield ROBINSON and Nancy UNKNOWN

Enoch ROBINSON

Born: 22 November 1801, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 11 February 1888, Somerville, Massachusetts, USA

Add Life Event

Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for George Whitefield ROBINSON.

Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for George Whitefield ROBINSON.

Postcards and Memories of Attleboro, Massachusetts, USA (Attleborough) (South Attleboro)

How to read this timeline
Records about George Whitefield ROBINSON and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.

Show:

Use these buttons to focus on the ancestor's own records or the wider historical context.

Birth — 1771
13 February 1771
Attleboro, Province of Massachusetts Bay

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1799 Marriage / Partner
George Whitefield ROBINSON and Nancy UNKNOWN 8 September 1799, Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA

He was 28 years old.

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1801 Birth of Child
Enoch ROBINSON was born 22 November 1801, Rehoboth, Massachusetts, USA

George Whitefield was 30 years old.

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

Death — 1838
25 March 1838
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 67.

Postcards and Memories of Boston, Massachusetts, USA (East, North, South) (Allston) (Readville) (Roslindale)

RECORD HISTORY

About this genealogy record

Added 9/8/2022 11:28:09 AM

Last updated 9/8/2022 11:29:19 AM

MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Explore George Whitefield ROBINSON's Family & History

View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.

Pedigree Chart

View this ancestor's family line in a traditional pedigree chart.

Prefer a printed chart?

Large-print blank pedigree chart (6 generations / 64 names)

Family Group Record

See spouses, children, and key family details together.

Prefer a printed worksheet?

Large-print two-sided family group sheets

The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state