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Ann Robinson was born on the 25th November 1747, at Sweet Clough, Lancashire.1
She married [K3] David Binns on the 26th May 1768 at Crawshawbooth, where she lived at that date. The couple's twelve children, all born at Crawshawbooth, were: Joseph (17691849), John (17711821), Margaret (17731777), Isabel (17751776), Richard (17771841), Margaret (17791815), [K2] George (17811836), Daniel (17831842), Elizabeth (17861840), Isabel (17881851), Ellen (17901870), and Sarah (17931794).2
She died on the 1st May 1797, and was buried at Crawshawbooth on the 4th.3
Ann Robinson was the daughter of [K20] John and [K29] Margaret Robinson.4
1 TNA: RG 6/970; Liverpool Quaker registers
2 RG 6/806, /810, /1616A
3 RG 6/643, /806, /810, /969
4 RG 6/970, /1616A
John Robinson was born on the 7th January 1704/5 in Marsden, Lancashire.1
He married [K29] Margaret Wilson on the 28th November 1728, at Marsden meeting. He was on that date a yeoman or clothier, of Sweet Clough in Great Marsden. Their children were: Richard (1731 ?), Ellen (1735/6 ?), Jane (17361802), Margaret (1739 ?), John (1741/21825), Mary (17441744), and [K19] Ann (17471797); all births were recorded by Marsden monthly meeting. In 1736 he was described as of Great Marsden, Colne.2
By 1769 he was a resident of Crawshawbooth. Of Crawshawbooth, he died on the 16th August 1787, and was buried there on the 19th.3
John Robinson was the son of [K21] Francis and [K22] Sarah Robinson.4
1 TNA: RG 6/1616A; RG 6/807 & /969 suggest a birth year around 1699
2 RG 6/970 f0, /1616A; entry in digests of Society of Friends
3 RG 6/807, /969, /1616A
4 RG 6/1616A; gedcom from Brian Horrocks, 2006-11-22
Francis Robinson was born in Colne, Lancashire, about 1666. Of Colne, he married [K22] Sarah Townson on the 24th September 1691, at the house of Thomas Dillworth of Thornley, Lancashire. Their children were: John (16921698), Elizabeth (1694/5 ?), Hannah (16981710), Dorothy (1700 ?), Sarah (1702/3 ?), [K20] John (1704/051787), Mary (1708/9 ?)all born at Marsden, Lancashireand Moderation (1713/4 ?), born at Rastrick.1
On the 4th May 1693 his house at Colne was recorded by Lancashire Quarter Sessions as the location of a dissenting meeting.2
Francis Robinson lived in Colne until at least 1694, but was of Trawden in 1704/5, of Rastrick, Eland, Yorkshire, in 1713/4, and by 1732 of Yew Trees, Lightcliffe, Halifax.3
He died on the 29th April 1732, and was buried at Brighouse Friends' meeting house on the 2nd May.4
1 TNA: RG 6/1210, /1616A; gedcom from Brian Horrocks, 2006-11-22
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3 RG 6/1090, /1616A
4 RG 6/1090, /1495
Sarah Townson was born on 1 April 1666, at Wyresdale, Lancashire.1
Of Wyersdale, she married [K21] Francis Robinson on the 24th September 1691, at the house of Thomas Dilworth of Thornley, Lancashire. Their children were: John (16921698), Elizabeth (1694/5 ?), Hannah (16981710), Dorothy (1700 ?), Sarah (1702/3 ?), [K20] John (1704/051787), Mary (1708/9 ?)all born at Marsden, Lancashireand Moderation (1713/4 ?), born at Rastrick.2
Sarah Townson was of Colne in 1692 and 1694, but of Rastrick, Eland, Yorkshire, by 1713/4. She was daughter to [K23] John and [K29] Dorothy Townson.3
1 TNA: RG6/1210; gedcom from Brian Horrocks, 2006-11-22
2 RG 6/970, /1090, /1111, /1495, /1616A; gedcom from Brian Horrocks, 2006-11-22
3 RG 6/1090, /1210, /1616A; gedcom from Brian Horrocks, 2006-11-22
John Townson was born in June 1640, in the catchment area of Lancaster Monthly Meeting.1
Of Morehead, he married [K29] Dorothy Baines on the 13th May 1663, as recorded by Lancaster Monthly Meeting. Their children were: Mary (16641699/1700), Lydia (1666/71667), [K22] Sarah (1669 after 1714), and Lydia (16711698).2
Still of Morehead, his body was interred at Lancaster in October 1688.3
John Townson was son to [K24] Henry and presumably [K27] Bridget Townson.4
1 TNA: RG 6/1210the last digit is unclear, but 1640 seems more likely than 1648, while 1648 is a better fit with his parents' marriage date; FamilySearch also reads it as 1640
2 RG 6/1004, /1210, /1616
34 RG 6/1210
Henry Townson was baptised at St Mary's, Lancaster, on the 12th October 1624.1
Of Wyresdale, Lancashire, he married [K27] Bridget Gardner on the 1st May 1647, at St Michael's church, Cockerham, Lancashire.2
Their children were [K23] John (16481688), Alice (1650 after 1698), Elizabeth (16521720), Martha (1654 after 1683), Timothy (1658/9 ?), Phebee (1660/1 ?), Joshua (1663/4 ?), and Thomas (1666 ?); all births were registered by Lancaster monthly meeting.3
He was described as of Morehead in 1648 and 1663/4. Of Morehead in Wyersdell, he died on the 24th April 1701, and was buried at Lancaster fbg on the 26th.4
Henry Townson was the son of [K25] John and [K25] Issabell Townson.5
1 "England Births and Christenings, 15381975," database, FamilySearch: 11 February 2018, Henry Townson, 12 Oct 1624, citing index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City, FHL microfilm 0844800 IT 1-3
2 "England Marriages, 15381973", database, FamilySearch: 12 March 2020, Bridget Gardner in entry for Henry Townson, 1647
34 TNA: RG 6/1210, /1616
John Townson married [K26] Issabell Cowper on the 3rd November 1621, at St Mary's, Lancaster.1
Their children were: Henry (16221622), [K24] Henry, (16241701), Elizabeth (16271687), John (1629 ?), Robert (1630 ?), Elline (1631 ?), Jennet (1633/41699), Agnes (1635/6 ?), Richard (1637/8 ?), and Alice (1639/40 ?), all bapt. St Mary's, Lancaster.2
1 parish register. John Townson may have been either the individual of this name baptised at Caton, Lancashire, on the 3rd May 1601, son of Christopher Townson, or the John Towenson son of Jo: and Jenet Croskell baptised at Cockerham on the 10th December 1595. Most Ancestry trees confidently accept the Caton baptism, but given that it appears that Henry Townson, John's eldest child, was buried at Cockerham the Cockerham baptism seems to me at least as likely. Lancaster Archives have a 1642 nuncupative will for John Townson of Littledall, Caton, which may be relevant.
2 FamilySearch; Cockerham parish register; TNA: RG 6/1210, /1616
Issabell Cowper married [K25] John Townson on the 3rd November 1621, at St Mary's, Lancaster.1
Their children were: Henry (16221622), [K24] Henry, (16241701), Elizabeth (16271687), John (1629 ?), Robert (1630 ?), Elline (1631 ?), Jennet (1633/41699), Agnes (1635/6 ?), Richard (1637/8 ?), and Alice (1639/40 ?), all bapt. St Mary's, Lancaster.2
Of Wirrsdalle, her body was buried in Lancaster on the 15th May 1668.3
2 FamilySearch; Cockerham parish register; TNA: RG 6/1210, /1616
3 Lancaster, extracted parish records
Bridget Garner was baptised at St Michael's, Cockerham, Lancashire, in March 1626.1
Bridget Gardner of Harestones married [K24] Henry Townson on the 1st May 1647, at St Michael's church, Cockerham, Lancashire.2
Their children were [K23] John (16481688), Alice (1650 after 1698), Elizabeth (16521720), Martha (1654 after 1683), Timothy (1658/9 ?), Phebee (1660/1 ?), Joshua (1663/4 ?), and Thomas (1666 ?); all births were registered by Lancaster monthly meeting.3
Bridget Garner was the daughter of [K28] Tho: Garner.4
2 "England Marriages, 15381973", database, FamilySearch: 12 March 2020, Bridget Gardner in entry for Henry Townson, 1647
3 TNA: RG 6/1210
In 1626 Tho: Garner was of Hairstones.1
Dorothie Baynes was baptised at Cockerham, Lancashire, on the 22nd April 1640.1
Of Wyerside or Wyersdale, Dorothy Baines (or Beanes) married [K23] John Townson on the 13th May 1663, as recorded by Lancaster Monthly Meeting. Their children were: Mary (16641699/1700), Lydia (1666/71667), [K22] Sarah (1669 after 1714), and Lydia (16711698).2
Dorothy Townson died on the 28th September 1683, and was buried at Lancaster.3
Dorothy Baynes was the daughter of [K30] Wm Baynes.4
1 TNA: RG 6/1004, /1210, /1616A; parish register transcript; gedcom from Brian Horrocks, 2006-11-22
2 RG 6/1210
34 parish register transcript
In 1640 Wm Baynes was of Cockerham, Lancashire.1
The next step for the Robinson line is to locate the birth/baptism and parentage of [K21] Francis Robinson.
For the Townson line it's the birth/baptism/parentage and death/burial of [K25] John Townson. This will be more difficult, as there are already two possibilities, and could be others.
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