I'd love to get this book on the early Robinsons. My problem is that I haven't been able to track our Robinson line back to England. So I'm writing this in case anyone "out there" has been more successful than I. My 5 G Grandfather was John Robinson [1740 in Goochland, Va? - ?] married to Elizabeth Parrish on 23 Dec 1761? in Goochland, Va] I think John's father was Joshua. This is why [an excerpt from "The County of Ross"]: "From The County of Ross page 280 John Robinson was the last one of the early pioneers in Union. He was a son of Joshua Robinson, who was a member of the Massie surveying and exploring party of 1795, and who was killed in the Indian battle at Reeves' crossing. His brother William was also a participant in this battle, and in 1800 located on a farm of six hundred and forty acres in South Union. He had previously purchased this land of General Massie. William promptly volunteered his services in the war of 1812, though exempt from military duty by reason of age. He died at the age of seventy. John Robinson, on the death of his father, was adopted into the family of his uncle William, and lived with him until he attained his majority. He served as corporal in Captain Manary's company in the war of 1812. He lived to a ripe old age, and left a family of ten children." and another from "Early Settlers" by John Robinson, Pres. of the Ross County Pioneer Association: "His father, Joshua Robinson, emigrated to the Scioto Yalley in 1795, in company with Greneral Nathaniel Massie and his surveyors. On arriving at the. station near where Chillicothe now is, they proceeded up the main Paint creek. Following the Indian trail at Keeves' Crossings, they came suddenly upon a party of Indians encamped. A battle ensued, which soon ended in favor of the whites. The Indians retreated through the woods, carrying off everything but their guns. Joshua Robinson was shot through the body and died immediately. The body was interred near the mouth of Rocky fork, at the head of the rapids. A white man, who had been prisoner with the Indians, made his escape during the fight. The party re- treated to the Three Islands. William Robinson, bi-other of Joshua, was also in this fight. He bought six hundred and forty acres from Greneral Massie in South Union, four miles south of Chillicothe. He moved to his purchase in 1800, and erected the first cabin in the vicinity, and soon cleared a fine farm. When the war was declared in 1812, he was one of the first to volunteer, although over age. He died at the age of seventy years. John Robinson, on the death of his father, was adopted by bis uncle William, and lived with him till he was of age. He was corporal in Captain Alexander Menary's company, of Colonel Clark's regiment, and marched to Sandusky. When the war was over, the regiment was disbanded at Chillicothe, and Mr. Robinson settled on the land on which he still lives, eighty- three years of age, in the enjoyment of good health. He had three sons, James, John, Jr., and Joshua — the latter dead — and two daughters." If anyone knows more about Joshua or can push this line back to England PLEASE let me know. Thanks Renee > 1. New book on the early Robinsons. (Philippa) > >