Capt. Thomas ROBINS, born c. 1748 in Orange Cty., Virginia, died bef. 1824 Coffey Cty., Tennessee. He was married on the 24 December 1775 to Mary FOSTER, she was born abt 1747, died 4 December 1807 in Wilkes Cty., North Carolina.
NOTE: Check this link for a surname history for the FOSTER line:Foster Link
Capt. Thomas Robins was born abt. 1748 in Orange Cty., Virginia. He along with his parents and siblings relocated from Orange Cty., Virginia to old Surry / Wilkes Cty., North Carolina. Land records indicate that the family arrived before 1775. Since the first land records indicate registeration of land patents dated 1775 under his father, John Robins Sr.
1778 Wilkes Cty., Tax Payers List
In Capt. Isbell's District
Capt. Thomas Robins is listed as the owner of 620 acres, six polls and one stud horse.
William Robins, born abt. 1776, died 1847, married: Mary HOLLINGSWORTH, born abt. 1790
John ROBINS, born abt. 1777, died [?]
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William ROBINS
Henry E. ROBINS, born 1820, died 1885, married: Elizabeth Veal BLACK, born 1813, died 1890
Thomas Jefferson ROBINS, born 1808, died 1875, married: Mary Polly BATES
William Albert ROBINS, born 1810, died 1874, married: Mary Allred
John Bush ROBINS, born 1815, died 1881, married: Mary HARRIS
Samual Hollingsworth ROBINS, born 1818, died [?], married: Mary A. Osborn
John Jacob "Jake" ROBINS, born 1825
John W. "Watt" ROBINS, born 1832
Felix ROBINS
Elias ROBINS