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Hamilton Gideon ROBINSON (b 1819)

Hamilton Gideon Robinson was born probably in July of 1820 in St Georges Manor, Brookhaven Township, Suffolk County, New York. According to a genalogical chart posted on the Long Island Surnames website, he was the son of Gideon S Robinson and Mehitabel Terry. The 1820 US Census of the household of Gideon Robinson suggests that he had one brother and three sisters in the fall of 1820. It looks like Hamilton was still living with his parents in 1840 when he was age 21. If so, he was working in water navigation with his father, probably ferrying goods along the south shore of Long Island.

Hamilton married Comfort Ann Ross, probably on 02 Oct 1841, a date provided by grandson Ellsworth H Robinson's application for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution in 1930.

At the time of the 1850 US Census on 08 Aug 1850, Hamilton, whose name was entered in the census roster as Gideon H Robinson, was living with his parents. His father gave his occupation as seaman, but Hamilton reported that he was farming. In fact, the 1850 US Agricultural Census shows that he had 400 acres of land of which 100 acres was improved and being farmed. He had produced 30 bushels of wheat, 300 bushels of indian corn, 100 bushels of oats, 20 bushels of potatoes, 100 pounds of butter and six tons of hay in the past year. In 1850, the household included three daughters, Isabel (age 8), Jemima (age 4) and Mary (age 2).

A son, Gideon Francis was born to Hamilton and Comfort in February 1856, but he lived only a few days. By 1860 when the census was enumerated on August 21st of that year, daughter Isabel (age 19) was already married and living with her husband George Howell. Jemima (age 13) and Mary (age 12) were both at home and in school. Hamilton was still farming with help from Daniel Rayner who had lived with the family at least since 1850.

The family was found in the 1865 New York State Census in the Third Election District of Brookhaven Township. Both Jemima (age 18) and Mary Ellen (age 16) were still at home and in school. But the couple had a fourth child and this time a son, Franklin E[llsworth], born three years before the 1865 census. Hamilton's father had died in 1856 and 1865 his mother Mehitabel was living with him. The household also included a 15-year-old, black servant named Lewis Smith.

By 20 Jul 1870 when the 1870 US Census was enumerated in Center Moriches, Suffolk County, NY, the girls were out of the home. Only Franklin and Hamilton's mother Mehitabel remained. Daniel Raynor, a farm laborer, was once again living with them.

Hamilton's mother died in 1873 and was not in the household when the 1880 US Census was enumerated on 09 Jun 1880. Franklin, age 18, was still at home. Long-time farm hand Daniel Raynor, age 66, was designated as a servant and the census indicated that he was insane and unable to read or write. The household also included a female servant, age 21, born in Ireland and a boarder named Isaac Mosbacher, age 24, who was a store clerk. Hamilton was still farming.

Hamilton's wife Comfort died on 12 Feb 1900. When Hamilton was found by the 1900 US Census on 11 Jun 1900 he gave his age as 80 and his marital status as widower. His son Franklin and his wife Addie and a grandson named Ellsworth were living with him in Center Moriches. Hamilton, most likely erroneously, gave the month and year of his birth as March 1820 instead of 1819.

Hamilton died on 23 Feb 1906 and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Center Moriches, Suffolk County, New York.

Sources:

1830 US Census, Household of Gideon Robinson (b 1788): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1830 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Year: 1830; Census Place: Riverhead, Suffolk, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 103; Page: 235; Family History Library Film: 0017163. Content: The 1830 US Census of Riverhead, Suffolk County, New York (officially) on 06 Aug 1830 lists the household of Gideon Robinson composed of males (2 under 5 yrs, 1 10-14 yrs, 1 15-19 yrs, 1 40-49 yrs) and females (1 10-14 yrs, 1 15-19 yrs, 1 40-49 yrs). Total of 8 persons. Note: Household presumably incudes Gideon (age 42), Mehitable (age 41) and Hamilton (age 10).

1840 US Census, Household of Gideon Robinson (b 1788): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Year: 1840; Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 343; Page: 277; Family History Library Film: 0017207. Content: The 1840 US Census of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York lists the household of Gideon Robinson composed of males (1 15-19 yrs, 1 20-29 yrs, 1 50-59 yrs) and females (1 20-29 yrs, 1 50-59 yrs). Two persons are engaged in navigation. A total of 5 persons in household. Note: Household presumably incudes Gideon (age 52), Mehitable (age 51) and Hamilton (age 21). This presumes Hamilton has not yet married Comfort Ross.

1850 US Census, Household of Gideon H Robinson (b c1820): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Year: 1850; Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 601; Page: 194b. Content: The 1850 US Census of Brookhaven Township, Suffolk County, New York on 08 Aug 1850 shows dwelling (97) with a household composed of family 109 (1) Gideon Robinson, age 62, male, seaman, (real: $6000), born New York, (2) Mehitable Robinson, age 61, female, born New York, and family 110, (3) Gideon H Robinson, age 30, male, farmer, (real: $900), born New York, (4) Comfort Robinson, age 24, female, born New York, (5) Isabel Robinson, age 8, female, born New York, in school, (6) Jemima Robinson, age 4, female, born New York, in school, (7) Mary Robinson, age 2, female, born New York, (8) Gideon H Teng, age 10, male, born New York, in school, (9) Danl Ragnor, age 36, male, farmer, born New York, Note: Gideon H Terry would presumably be a great-nephew of Mehitabel Terry Robinson.

Find a Grave Memorial 146203107 for Gideon F Robinson (b 1856) .

1860 US Census, Household of Hamilton G Robinson (b c1820): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Year: 1860; Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Page: 914. Content: The 1860 US Census of Brookhaven Township, Suffolk County, New York, Post Office: Centre Moriches on 21 Aug 1860 shows dwelling 1816 with two households composed of (family 1873) (1) Mahitable Robinson, age 71, female, born New York, (2) Gideon H ?Teny? age 20, male, farm laborer, born New York, (family 1874) (3) Hamilton G Robinson, age 40, male, farmer, (real: $5000; pers: $1000), born New York, (4) Comfort A Robinson, age 36, female, born New York, (5) Jemima Robinson, age 13, female, born New York, in school, (6) Mary E Robinson, age 12, female, born New York, in school, (7) David Rayner, age 44, male, farm laborer, born New York.

1865 New York State Census, Household of Hamilton Robinson (b c1820): Citation: Ancestry.com. New York, U.S., State Census, 1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Content: The 1865 New York State Census of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, (Third Election District) shows dwelling (1/1, 2) frame structure valued at $1500, with a household composed of (1) Hamilton Robinson, age 45, male, born Suffolk County, married, farmer. native voter, owner of land, (2) Comfort Robinson, age 41, female, wife, born Suffolk County, 5 children, married, (3) Jemimaett Robinson, age 18, female, child, born Suffolk Count, single, (4) Mary Ellen Robinson, age 16, female, child, born Suffolk County, single, (5) Franklin E Robinson, age 3, male, child, born Suffolk County, (6) Lewis Smith, age 15, male, black, servant, born Suffolk County, (7) Mahitable Robinson, age 76, female, born Suffolk County, 8 children, widow.

1870 US Census, Household of Hamilton Robinson (b c1820): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Year: 1870; Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: M593_1100; Page: 386A. Content: The 1870 US Census of Center Moriches Post Office, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York on 23 July 1870 shows dwelling (1167/1249) with a household composed of (1) Hamilton Robinson, age 50, male, farmer, (real:$5000, pers:$1000), born New York, male citizen, (2) Catherine (sic) Robinson, age 47, female, born New York, (3) Franklin Robinson, age 8, male, born New York, attended school, (4) Danl Raynor, age 52, male, born New York, male citizen, (5) Mahitable Robinson, age 81, female, born New York.

1880 US Census, Household of Hamilton Robinson (b c1820): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Year: 1880; Census Place: Center Moriches, Suffolk, New York; Roll: 934; Page: 101C; Enumeration District: 314. Content: The 1880 US Census of Center Moriches, Suffolk County, New York on 08 Jun 1880 shows dwelling (159/164) with a houseold composed of (1) Hamilton Robinson, male, age 60, married, farmer, born New York, parents born New York, (2) Comfort Robinson, female, age 56, wife, married, keeps house, born New York, parents born New York, (3) Frank E Robinson, male, age 18, son, single, in school, born New York, parents born New York, (4) Daniel Raynor, white, male, age 66, servant, single, laborer, insane, cannot read or write, born New York, parents born New York, (5) Sarah Donty, female, white, age 21, servant, born New York, parents born Ireland, (6) Isaac Mosbacher, male, age 24, boarder, clerk in store, born Bavaria, parents born Bavaria.

1900 US Census, Household of Hamilton Robinson (b c1820): Citation: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Year: 1900; Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0747; FHL microfilm: 1241165. Content: The 1900 US Census of Center Moriches, Brookhaven Township, Suffolk County, New York on 11 Jun 1900 shows dwelling (249/258), owned mortgage free, with a household composed of (1) Hamilton Robinson, head, male, born Mar 1820, age 80, widower, born NY, parents born NY, farmer, own account, (2) Frank E Robinson, son, male, born Dec 1861, age 38, married 17 years, born NY, parents born NY, teamster, own account, (3) Addie S Robinson, d-in-law, female, born July 1861, age 38, married 17 years, 1 child, 1 living, born NY, parents born NY, (4) Ellsworth H Robinson, grandson, male, born Jan 1890, age 10, single, born NY, parents born NY, at school 10 months. All can read/write.

1930 Sons of the American Revolution Application of Ellsworth Holmes Robinson: Citation: Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Volume: 255. Content: A 1930 application for membership in Sons of the American Revolution by Ellsworth H Robinson states that he was born 15 Jan 1890 in Center Moriches, NY, (1) son of Frank E Robinson, born in Center Moriches on 18 Dec 1861 and S Adelaide Brown, born in Brookhaven, NY on 24 July 1861, married in Brookhaven, (2) grandson of Hamilton Robinson, born in St George's Manor on 30 Aug 1819, died in Center Moriches on 23 Feb 1906 and Comfort Ann Ross, born in St George's Manor on 28 Sep 1823, died in Center Moriches on 12 Feb 1900, married in Moriches, NY on 02 Oct 1841, (3) great grandson of John Ross, died in St George's Manor, and Elizabeth Carter (1806-1875) married 1821, (4) gg-grandson of Henry Ross (Rouse) born Great Britain in 1758, died in St George's Manor, NY in 1847, and Jemimah Raynor his wife.