Peerage Record – 24166

     William Robinson was born in 1675.¹ He was the son of Thomas Robinson and Grace Stapylton.¹ He was baptised on 23 September 1675 at Rokeby, Yorkshire, England.² He married Anne Walters, daughter of Robert Walters, in 1699.¹ He died on 24 February 1720 at Merton, Surrey, England.^1,2
     He lived at Merton Abbey, Surrey, England^G.¹ He lived at Rokeby, Yorkshire, North Riding, England^G.¹

     Anne Walters was born in 1677.² She was the daughter of Robert Walters.¹ She married William Robinson, son of Thomas Robinson and Grace Stapylton, in 1699.¹ She died on 20 July 1730.^1,2 She was buried at Merton Church, Merton, Surrey, England.²
     From 1699, her married name became Robinson.¹

     Robert Walters lived at Cundall, Yorkshire, North Riding, England^G.¹

     Sir Thomas Robinson, 1st Bt. was born in 1703.² He was the son of William Robinson and Anne Walters.¹ He married, secondly, unknown Booth at Barbados.² He married Lady Elizabeth Howard, daughter of Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle and Lady Anne de Vere Capell, on 25 October 1728 at Belfrey’s, York, Yorkshire, England.^3,2 He died on 3 March 1777 at Chelsea, London, England, without issue.^1,2
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Morpeth in 1727.² He was created 1st Baronet Robinson [Great Britain] on 10 March 1730, with a special remainder to his brothers and to his cousin Matthew Robinson of Edgley.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.) in 1735.² He held the office of Governor of Barbados between 1742 and 1747.² He lived at Rokeby, Yorkshire, England.³ In 1770 he sold the Rokeby estate.¹

     Sir William Robinson, 2nd Bt. was born in 1704.² He was the son of William Robinson and Anne Walters.¹ He died in 1785, without issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Robinson [G.B., 1730] on 3 March 1777.¹

     Major Henry Robinson was baptised on 28 May 1705 at Cundall, Yorkshire, England.² He was the son of William Robinson and Anne Walters.¹ He died in 1741 at Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, from wounds received in action.¹
     He fought in the War of Jenkin’s Ear between March 1741 and May 1741.²

     Most Rev. Richard Robinson, 1st Baron Rokeby was baptised on 13 July 1708 at Merton, Surrey, England.^1,3 He was the son of William Robinson and Anne Walters.¹ He died on 10 October 1794 at age 86, unmarried.¹
     He was educated between 1720 and 1726 at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.⁴ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1730 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)⁴ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1733 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)⁴ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.)⁴ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1748 with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)⁴ He was Chaplain to the Archbishop of York.⁴ He was Chaplain to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, the Duke of Dorset in 1751.⁴ He held the office of Bishop of Killala between 1751 and 1759.⁴ He held the office of Bishop of Leighlin and Ferns between 1759 and 1761.⁴ He was Dean of Christ’s Church, Dublin in 1761.⁴ He held the office of Bishop of Kildare in 1761.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1765.⁴ He was Lord Almoner and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dublin between 1765 and 1791.⁴ He held the office of Archbishop of Armagh between 1765 and 1794.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Rokeby, of Armagh [Ireland] on 26 February 1777, with a special remainder to his brothers, and to his cousin, Matthew Robinson of Edgley.⁴ He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Robinson [G.B., 1730] in 1785.⁴

     Lt.-Col. Sir Septimus Robinson was born on 30 January 1709.² He was the son of William Robinson and Anne Walters.¹ He was baptised on 15 March 1709 at Merton, Surrey, England.² He died on 6 September 1765 at age 56, unmarried.^1,2
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England.² He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.² He fought in the Jacobite Uprising in 1745.² He retired from the military in 1754, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.² He held the office of Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod in 1760.¹

     Anne Robinson was baptised on 8 July 1717.² She was the daughter of William Robinson and Anne Walters.¹ She married, firstly, Robert Knight.¹ She married, secondly, James Cresset.¹
     Her married name became Cresset.¹ Her married name became Knight.¹

     Robert Knight married Anne Robinson, daughter of William Robinson and Anne Walters.¹