Descendants of James Robinson

Generation One

1. James¹ Robinson was born at England. He married Wyntjen Klaarwater, daughter of Theunis Jacobsen Klaarwater and Maritje Hannsen (Vos), on 2 Mar 1712 at Kingston, NY.

He was also known as Robbersen.

Children of James¹ Robinson and Wyntjen Klaarwater were as follows:

• 2. i. James², b. 19 Apr 1713 at Kingston, NY; m. Jane Osterhaudt.
• ii. Maria; m. Christian Mingus (Menges); b. 13 Sep 1722.

Generation Two

2. James² Robinson (James¹) was born on 19 Apr 1713 at Kingston, NY. He married Jane Osterhaudt, daughter of Gysbert Osterhaudt and Marretjen Bogardus, on 17 Jan 1739 at Claverack, NY.

Children of James² Robinson and Jane Osterhaudt were:

• 3. i. James³, m. Sarah Drake; b. 2 Nov 1740 at Athens, NY.

Generation Three

3. James³ Robinson (James², James¹) married Sarah Drake, daughter of Issac Drake and Ruth Martin. He was born on 2 Nov 1740 at Athens, NY.

Children of James³ Robinson and Sarah Drake were as follows:

• i. Mary⁴; b. 2 Aug 1779.
• 4. ii. Henry, b. 7 May 1782 at Linlithgo, NY; m. Ann Buchan.

Generation Four

4. Henry⁴ Robinson (James³, James², James¹) was born on 7 May 1782 at Linlithgo, NY. He married Ann Buchan, daughter of Robert Buchan and Ann (--?--), on 10 Jan 1810. He died on 12 Mar 1866 at Newburg, NY, at age 83.

Children of Henry⁴ Robinson and Ann Buchan were as follows:

• i. Margaret⁵; Reference: 3610.
• 5. ii. Mary, b. 10 Sep 1810; m. James Benkard.

Generation Five

5. Mary⁵ Robinson (Henry⁴, James³, James², James¹) was born on 10 Sep 1810. She married James Benkard, son of Johann Philip Benkard and Susan Muller, on 10 Oct 1831.

Children of Mary⁵ Robinson and James Benkard were:

• i. James Julius⁶ Capt. James Benkard was born in New York April 12 1840 and died July 2 1902. He was graduated from Colombia and his degree was forwarded to him on the field of battle in 1861. He was commissioned a First Lieutenant in the 13th Wisconsin Volunteers. In January 1832, he was appointed 'Additional Aide de Camp U.S.A. with the title of Captain and served under General Rufus King in the early Virginia campaigns; under General John P. Hatch who was wounded in the Battle of South Mountain, Sept. 14 1862 and was caught in the arms of Capt. Benkard as he fell. Later Capt. Benkard was assigned to the staff of General Chris C. Augur later taking part in the Battle of Plains Store, May 21 1863; all of the siege of Port Hudson; and subsequently seeing much of the fighting during the Wilderness campaign. He resigned his commission in 1865. Capt. Benkard was always active in business and in other ways. He served as Governor of the Union Club, President of the Southside Club on Long Island, President of the American Fisheries Society, Master of Holland Lodge F. and A. M. and was a member of the Society of the War of 1812.

  James J. Benkard - 1887 Certificate of Baptism of James Julius Benkard I hereby certify that James Julius, son of James and Mary, his wife, born in the City of New York on the 12th day of April 180, was baptised by me on the 27th day of February 1841. John M. Wainwright - Assistant Minister of Trinity Parish City of New York He was a well known trout fisherman and member and President of the Southside Sportsman Club of Long Island

  From Family Papers

  ; m. Fanny Gage Horton, daughter of Henry Kenney Horton and Helen M. Barnes; b. 12 Apr 1840 at New York, NY; d. 2 Jul 1902 at New York, NY, at age 62

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