Son of Jacob and Elisabeth (Cummings) Robinson. Husband of Mary Gould.
In 1775 he commanded the soldiers who first opposed the British at Concord Bridge.
Veteran of the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War.
__________
Topsfield VRs, births, pg 93
Robinson Jacob, s. Jacob and Elisabeth, Feb. 4, 1709.
Note: BR says he was born Feb. 1709 however, his parents did not marry until May 9, 1709. Headstone calculated birth to 1710 also.
In 1775 he commanded the soldiers who first opposed the British at Concord Bridge.
Veteran of the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War.
__________
Topsfield VRs, births, pg 93
Robinson Jacob, s. Jacob and Elisabeth, Feb. 4, 1709.
Note: BR says he was born Feb. 1709 however, his parents did not marry until May 9, 1709. Headstone calculated birth to 1710 also.
Son of Jacob and Elisabeth (Cummings) Robinson. Husband of Mary Gould.
In 1775 he commanded the soldiers who first opposed the British at Concord Bridge.
Veteran of the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War.
__________
Topsfield VRs, births, pg 93
Robinson Jacob, s. Jacob and Elisabeth, Feb. 4, 1709.
Note: BR says he was born Feb. 1709 however, his parents did not marry until May 9, 1709. Headstone calculated birth to 1710 also.
In 1775 he commanded the soldiers who first opposed the British at Concord Bridge.
Veteran of the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War.
__________
Topsfield VRs, births, pg 93
Robinson Jacob, s. Jacob and Elisabeth, Feb. 4, 1709.
Note: BR says he was born Feb. 1709 however, his parents did not marry until May 9, 1709. Headstone calculated birth to 1710 also.
Inscription
Memento mori
In memory of
Ensign Jacob
Robinson who
departed this Life
July ye 7th 1778
aged 68 years 4 months
& 21 days
Gravesite Details
Birthdate calculated from headstone
