Benjamin Oliger Robinson was born in Lower Penn's Neck, Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey on 14 June 1787, died on 27 May 1877, age 89 years in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana. He was buried on 30 May 1877 in the Lower Indiana Presbyterian Church Cemetery. There is a government marker on his grave which states "Rev War". This government marker is incorrect and should state his service for "War of 1812"
He was married three times: (1) Rebecca Smith (1787-1814) on 4 April 1810 (2) Margaret Lloyd (1791-1821) on 1 September 1818 (3) Ann Lloyd Finley (1795-1857) on 9 August 1823, widow of Job Finley, all marriages in Salem Co., New Jersey. He was the son of William Robinson and Mary Oliger DuBois of Salem Co., New Jersey.
Notes on Benjamin O. Robinson: He enlisted at Sharp Town, New Jersey as a Private in Captain Benjamin K. Pierce's Company of Third Artillery Regiment commanded by Colonel Winfield Scott on 4 December 1812. He served eighteen months and was Honorably Discharged at Sackett's Harbor, New York on 13 June 1814. On 4 November 1850 he applied for a Bounty Land Warrant of fifty acres of land in Knox Co., Indiana, Bounty Land Warrant #18336. On 18 March 1871 he applied for a War of 1812 Survivor's Pension Claim #2681 which he received $96.00 per annum until his death.
Children of Benjamin O. Robinson and Rebecca Smith:
1. George Robinson was born in Salem Co., New Jersey in 1811, died 1812 infancy in Salem Co., New Jersey.
2. Orphia Robinson was born in Salem Co., New Jersey in 1813, died 1814 infancy in Salem Co., New Jersey.
Children of Benjamin O. Robinson and Margaret Lloyd:
3. Rebecca Robinson was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey on 5 April 1819, died in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 3 January 1897, buried in Lower Indiana Presbyterian Church cemetery, married William Pennington about 1839/40.
4. Benjamin O. Robinson, Jr. was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey on 18 May 1821, died in Johnson Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 13 August 1902, married Helen Elizabeth Bowman 9 May 1858, Knox Co., Indiana.
Children of Benjamin O. Robinson and Ann Lloyd Finley:
5. Margaret Jane Robinson was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey in 1824, died 7 November 1899 in Newark, Independence Co., Arkansas, married (1) Randolph Charlton 6 May 1848 (2) William Taylor 4 August 1853
6. Martin Robinson was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey in 1826, died on 3 April 1903, Vincennes, Indiana, married Mary Ann Bishop on 18 March 1845.
7. Nancy Anne Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana in 1828, died in 1901 in Crawford, Illinois, married (1) Alexander Taylor 14 June 1848 (2) Richard Merrill 28 March 1854.
8. Elizabeth Fannie Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 15 October 1832, died on 29 November 1908 in Terry Haute, Vigo Co. Indiana married Rufus Taylor on 8 March 1849.
9. Emma Jane Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 14 November 1836, died on 2 April 1839, Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana buried in the Lower Indiana Presbyterian Church cemetery.
10 Abigail Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana in 1838, died on 26 March 1896, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, married A. Jackson Gilbert 12 June 1856.
11 William B. Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana in 1839, died 24 October 1920, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, married Sarah Bowman 6 May 1858
He was married three times: (1) Rebecca Smith (1787-1814) on 4 April 1810 (2) Margaret Lloyd (1791-1821) on 1 September 1818 (3) Ann Lloyd Finley (1795-1857) on 9 August 1823, widow of Job Finley, all marriages in Salem Co., New Jersey. He was the son of William Robinson and Mary Oliger DuBois of Salem Co., New Jersey.
Notes on Benjamin O. Robinson: He enlisted at Sharp Town, New Jersey as a Private in Captain Benjamin K. Pierce's Company of Third Artillery Regiment commanded by Colonel Winfield Scott on 4 December 1812. He served eighteen months and was Honorably Discharged at Sackett's Harbor, New York on 13 June 1814. On 4 November 1850 he applied for a Bounty Land Warrant of fifty acres of land in Knox Co., Indiana, Bounty Land Warrant #18336. On 18 March 1871 he applied for a War of 1812 Survivor's Pension Claim #2681 which he received $96.00 per annum until his death.
Children of Benjamin O. Robinson and Rebecca Smith:
1. George Robinson was born in Salem Co., New Jersey in 1811, died 1812 infancy in Salem Co., New Jersey.
2. Orphia Robinson was born in Salem Co., New Jersey in 1813, died 1814 infancy in Salem Co., New Jersey.
Children of Benjamin O. Robinson and Margaret Lloyd:
3. Rebecca Robinson was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey on 5 April 1819, died in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 3 January 1897, buried in Lower Indiana Presbyterian Church cemetery, married William Pennington about 1839/40.
4. Benjamin O. Robinson, Jr. was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey on 18 May 1821, died in Johnson Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 13 August 1902, married Helen Elizabeth Bowman 9 May 1858, Knox Co., Indiana.
Children of Benjamin O. Robinson and Ann Lloyd Finley:
5. Margaret Jane Robinson was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey in 1824, died 7 November 1899 in Newark, Independence Co., Arkansas, married (1) Randolph Charlton 6 May 1848 (2) William Taylor 4 August 1853
6. Martin Robinson was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey in 1826, died on 3 April 1903, Vincennes, Indiana, married Mary Ann Bishop on 18 March 1845.
7. Nancy Anne Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana in 1828, died in 1901 in Crawford, Illinois, married (1) Alexander Taylor 14 June 1848 (2) Richard Merrill 28 March 1854.
8. Elizabeth Fannie Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 15 October 1832, died on 29 November 1908 in Terry Haute, Vigo Co. Indiana married Rufus Taylor on 8 March 1849.
9. Emma Jane Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 14 November 1836, died on 2 April 1839, Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana buried in the Lower Indiana Presbyterian Church cemetery.
10 Abigail Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana in 1838, died on 26 March 1896, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, married A. Jackson Gilbert 12 June 1856.
11 William B. Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana in 1839, died 24 October 1920, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, married Sarah Bowman 6 May 1858
Benjamin Oliger Robinson was born in Lower Penn's Neck, Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey on 14 June 1787, died on 27 May 1877, age 89 years in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana. He was buried on 30 May 1877 in the Lower Indiana Presbyterian Church Cemetery. There is a government marker on his grave which states "Rev War". This government marker is incorrect and should state his service for "War of 1812"
He was married three times: (1) Rebecca Smith (1787-1814) on 4 April 1810 (2) Margaret Lloyd (1791-1821) on 1 September 1818 (3) Ann Lloyd Finley (1795-1857) on 9 August 1823, widow of Job Finley, all marriages in Salem Co., New Jersey. He was the son of William Robinson and Mary Oliger DuBois of Salem Co., New Jersey.
Notes on Benjamin O. Robinson: He enlisted at Sharp Town, New Jersey as a Private in Captain Benjamin K. Pierce's Company of Third Artillery Regiment commanded by Colonel Winfield Scott on 4 December 1812. He served eighteen months and was Honorably Discharged at Sackett's Harbor, New York on 13 June 1814. On 4 November 1850 he applied for a Bounty Land Warrant of fifty acres of land in Knox Co., Indiana, Bounty Land Warrant #18336. On 18 March 1871 he applied for a War of 1812 Survivor's Pension Claim #2681 which he received $96.00 per annum until his death.
Children of Benjamin O. Robinson and Rebecca Smith:
1. George Robinson was born in Salem Co., New Jersey in 1811, died 1812 infancy in Salem Co., New Jersey.
2. Orphia Robinson was born in Salem Co., New Jersey in 1813, died 1814 infancy in Salem Co., New Jersey.
Children of Benjamin O. Robinson and Margaret Lloyd:
3. Rebecca Robinson was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey on 5 April 1819, died in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 3 January 1897, buried in Lower Indiana Presbyterian Church cemetery, married William Pennington about 1839/40.
4. Benjamin O. Robinson, Jr. was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey on 18 May 1821, died in Johnson Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 13 August 1902, married Helen Elizabeth Bowman 9 May 1858, Knox Co., Indiana.
Children of Benjamin O. Robinson and Ann Lloyd Finley:
5. Margaret Jane Robinson was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey in 1824, died 7 November 1899 in Newark, Independence Co., Arkansas, married (1) Randolph Charlton 6 May 1848 (2) William Taylor 4 August 1853
6. Martin Robinson was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey in 1826, died on 3 April 1903, Vincennes, Indiana, married Mary Ann Bishop on 18 March 1845.
7. Nancy Anne Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana in 1828, died in 1901 in Crawford, Illinois, married (1) Alexander Taylor 14 June 1848 (2) Richard Merrill 28 March 1854.
8. Elizabeth Fannie Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 15 October 1832, died on 29 November 1908 in Terry Haute, Vigo Co. Indiana married Rufus Taylor on 8 March 1849.
9. Emma Jane Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 14 November 1836, died on 2 April 1839, Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana buried in the Lower Indiana Presbyterian Church cemetery.
10 Abigail Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana in 1838, died on 26 March 1896, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, married A. Jackson Gilbert 12 June 1856.
11 William B. Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana in 1839, died 24 October 1920, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, married Sarah Bowman 6 May 1858
He was married three times: (1) Rebecca Smith (1787-1814) on 4 April 1810 (2) Margaret Lloyd (1791-1821) on 1 September 1818 (3) Ann Lloyd Finley (1795-1857) on 9 August 1823, widow of Job Finley, all marriages in Salem Co., New Jersey. He was the son of William Robinson and Mary Oliger DuBois of Salem Co., New Jersey.
Notes on Benjamin O. Robinson: He enlisted at Sharp Town, New Jersey as a Private in Captain Benjamin K. Pierce's Company of Third Artillery Regiment commanded by Colonel Winfield Scott on 4 December 1812. He served eighteen months and was Honorably Discharged at Sackett's Harbor, New York on 13 June 1814. On 4 November 1850 he applied for a Bounty Land Warrant of fifty acres of land in Knox Co., Indiana, Bounty Land Warrant #18336. On 18 March 1871 he applied for a War of 1812 Survivor's Pension Claim #2681 which he received $96.00 per annum until his death.
Children of Benjamin O. Robinson and Rebecca Smith:
1. George Robinson was born in Salem Co., New Jersey in 1811, died 1812 infancy in Salem Co., New Jersey.
2. Orphia Robinson was born in Salem Co., New Jersey in 1813, died 1814 infancy in Salem Co., New Jersey.
Children of Benjamin O. Robinson and Margaret Lloyd:
3. Rebecca Robinson was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey on 5 April 1819, died in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 3 January 1897, buried in Lower Indiana Presbyterian Church cemetery, married William Pennington about 1839/40.
4. Benjamin O. Robinson, Jr. was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey on 18 May 1821, died in Johnson Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 13 August 1902, married Helen Elizabeth Bowman 9 May 1858, Knox Co., Indiana.
Children of Benjamin O. Robinson and Ann Lloyd Finley:
5. Margaret Jane Robinson was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey in 1824, died 7 November 1899 in Newark, Independence Co., Arkansas, married (1) Randolph Charlton 6 May 1848 (2) William Taylor 4 August 1853
6. Martin Robinson was born in Mannington Twp., Salem Co., New Jersey in 1826, died on 3 April 1903, Vincennes, Indiana, married Mary Ann Bishop on 18 March 1845.
7. Nancy Anne Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana in 1828, died in 1901 in Crawford, Illinois, married (1) Alexander Taylor 14 June 1848 (2) Richard Merrill 28 March 1854.
8. Elizabeth Fannie Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 15 October 1832, died on 29 November 1908 in Terry Haute, Vigo Co. Indiana married Rufus Taylor on 8 March 1849.
9. Emma Jane Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana on 14 November 1836, died on 2 April 1839, Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana buried in the Lower Indiana Presbyterian Church cemetery.
10 Abigail Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana in 1838, died on 26 March 1896, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, married A. Jackson Gilbert 12 June 1856.
11 William B. Robinson was born in Palmyra Twp., Knox Co., Indiana in 1839, died 24 October 1920, Vincennes, Knox Co., Indiana, married Sarah Bowman 6 May 1858
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Headstone is faded and difficult to read but otherwise in good condition. The government headstone reads "Rev. War" which is a mistake and should read "War of 1812"
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