Generation No. 1

 Reddick Robinson

 Reddick Robinson

Born in N.C.  He died Oct. 1846 in Grand Gulf, Claiborne Co., Miss.  He married Margaret(Peggy) Dale April 16, 1808 in Davidson Co. Tenn., daughter of Joshua Dale and Esther.
 

He and his family lived in Grand Gulf, Mississippi.

Grand Gulf originally was a bustling city.  As late as 1858 it still had
1000 to 1500 inhabitants.  It was slowly eaten away by a fire in 1851
(destroyed much), laid low by a tornado in 1853, yellow fever epidemic in
1855, and in 1858 the Mississippi River ate up 52 blocks.  By 1860 it had
shrunk to 158 people.
It was shelled and burned in the Civil war and Grant tried to land there
4-29-1863 to assault Vicksburg, but failed.
 

 Children of Reddick Robinson and Margaret Peggy) Dale are:

Children of REDDRICK ROBINSON and MARGARET(PEGGY) DALE are:

                   i.    THOMAS ROBINSON.

                  ii.    NARCISSA ROBINSON, b. Abt. 1812, MS..

                 iii.    JAMES R. ROBINSON, b. 1817; m. NANCY WIMBLE, February 15, 1849, Franklin Parish, La..

                 iv.    SARAH JANE ROBINSON, b. 1819, MS.; m. RICHARD SWIFT.

                  v.    JOHN DALE ROBINSON, b. July 27, 1821, MS.; d. February 12, 1898, Franklin Parish, La..

                 vi.    MARCUS J. ROBINSON, b. 1825, MS.; m. MELISSA FIFE.

                vii.    MARTHA ROBINSON, b. February 21, 1827, Claiborne, County Miss.; m. DANIEL BLISS, June 06, 1846, Claiborne, County Miss..

               viii.    BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ROBINSON, b. June 22, 1831, MS.; m. ELIZABETH FLINN.

                  ix.    EDWARD ROBINSON, b. 1837, MS.; d. December 1862, Vicksburg, Miss.; m. CAROLINE FIFE.

 Private Co. E, 8th. La. Infantry.

Enlisted February 22, 1862 Winnsboro, Louisiana.

Rolls July 1862 to February 1863. Absent sick in Lynchburg since April 20, 1862. Roll February 28 to May 14, 1863.

Died from Disease.

occupation:  farmer, resident Winnsboro, Louisiana,

Generation No. 2

John Dale Robinson

John Dale Robinson (Reddrick1) was born July 27, 1821, and died February 12, 1898 in Franklin Parish, La.  He married Frances Brown. July 30, 1850 in Franklin Parish. They are both buried in what used to be Robinson Cemetery.

Children of John Robinson and Frances are:
i. Benjamin F. Robinson. married Mary Ann Phillips
ii. Carrie Robinson.
iii. Charles A. Robinson.
iv. Elizabeth Robinson, born 1871; died 1898 in Winnsboro, La.. She married Thomas Kincaid.
v. William Edward Robinson, born July 27, 1853. Married Mary Margaret Wiggins August 11, 1881.
vi. Mansford Wade Robinson, born April 23, 1859; died 1927.Married Mary Wiggins June 24, 1888.
vii. Phillip Alvin Robinson, born February 12, 1862; died Nov. 01, 1949. Married Laura E. Wiggins January 21, 1883
viii. George Lee Robinson, born Jan. 17, 1866; died April 02, 1911. Married Sallie King Rhodes Nov. 11, 1897.
ix. Henry Dale Robinson Sr. born January 15, 1870; died June 06, 1934 in Winnsboro, La. He married Mary Duetta Potter, daughter of George Potter and Susan Kincaid.
 

Generation No. 3

Henry Dale  Robinson Sr. (John Dale2, Reddrick1) was born January 15, 1870, and died June 06, 1934 in
Winnsboro,   La..  He married Mary Duetta Potter, daughter of George Potter and Susan Kincaid.
Henry Dale Robinson Sr. is buried Boeuf Prairie Methodist Church Cem.
 

 Children of Henry Robinson and Mary Potter are:
 i. Lewis Freeland Robinson, died March 2000.
 ii. Willie Lee Robinson.
 iii. Henrietta Robinson.  She married Clarence Holms.
iv. John George Robinson, born November 26, 1907 in Franklin Parish, La.; died July 23, 1984 in Winnsboro, La.
v. Allen Robinson, born February 16, 1910 in La.; died May 1977 in Franklin Parish, La..
vi. Henry Dale Jr. Robinson, born July 12, 1924.
 

Generation No. 4
John George Robinson (Henry Dale Sr.3, John Dale2, Reddrick1) was born November 26, 1907 in Franklin Parish, La., and died July 23, 1984 in Winnsboro, La..  He married Lillie Mae Otwell February 16 in First Baptist Church, Winnsboro,La., daughter of Ele Otwell and Sarah Zeagler.
 

Marriage Notes for John Robinson and Lillie Otwell:
Witnessed by:  F.R. Zeagler, L. Otwell,and Eunice Otwell

Pastor: DanaTerry

 Children of John Robinson and Lillie Otwell are:
 i. Raymond Alexander Robinson, born September 03, 1932.
 ii. Douglas Faye Robinson, born July 02, 1935.
 iii. Oswald W. Robinson, born September 11, 1938 in Winnsboro, La..
 iv. James Hollis Robinson, born July 30, 1940.
 v. Francis Ann Robinson, born November 10, 1941.
 vi. Horace Lee Robinson, born July 23, 1931 in Winnsboro, La..
 
 

ROBINSON CEMETERY

This abandoned cemetery is now located on property of James R. Doughty on the Robinson Road out of Winnsboro, LA. It is in a cattle pasture and unfortunately the stones have been removed.

Elizabeth ROBINSON, Wife of Thomas Kincaid, born ca. 1871 and
died 1898.

Frances, Wife of John D. Robinson,
born 15 Feb, 1831 - died 17 Nov 1875
Tombstone has a dove with clasped hands on it.

John D. Robinson, born 27 July 1821 - died 12 Feb 1898
Tombstone has a Holy Bible held with hands on it.

Theodore Holmes, born 25 Aug 1849 - died 22 Feb, 1881
GONE TO A BETTER LAND
Tombstone shows clasped hands on it.

Wooden marker that is rounded and is still intact. Looks as if it was carved out of cypress wood.

Broken marker - can only read "died Nov 12, 1875"
Charley T. Robinson - born Nov. 3,1883 - died July 8, 1886

Bular F. Robinson born June 27, 1877 - died August 21, 1885

Footstone reads B.F.R.


Footstone reads F.R.