Written by Robert DeVowe, prior memorial manager in 2014.
Daniel Robbins and Hope Potter were married on February 3, 1663, in New Haven, Ct.
Their children:
Mary Robbins born December 14, 1664 in New Haven.
Daniel Robbins born November 27, 1666 in New Haven.
Lydia Robbins born July 25, 1668 in Woodbridge.
Joseph Robbins born March 27, 1670 in Woodbridge.
Richard Robbins born February 14, 1673 in Woodbridge.
Hope Robbins born July 15, 1674 in Woodbridge.
Nathaniel Robbins March 22, 1676 in Woodbridge.
Moses Robbins March 27, 1679 in Woodbridge.
Hope Robbins December 10, 1681 in Woodbridge.
Aaron Robbins May 24, 1683 in Woodbridge.
Benjamin Robbins January 15, 1686 in Woodbridge.
Updated April 2024: From the book Robins, Robbins of New Jersey;
The original handwritten record of New Haven vital record indicated Daniel Robinson and Hope Potter were married by Mr. Gilbert on Feb. 10 1663/4. Hope was daughter of William and Francis Potter. The original baptism for Hope Potter was First Church of Christ of New Haven and occurred ye 19th, 10 month 1641 (Old Style Dating).
Her husband Daniel last name had many spellings: Robison, Robinon, Robbinson, Robinds and Robbins. He was unable to write and spelling of last name was left to the discretion of the recorder. Sources: Robins, Robbins of New Jersey, pg 6, by John W. Taylor, Jr. and Sara Robbins Hoffman.
Hope's baptism recorded in The New Haven Potters by James Shepard, New Britain, CT pg. #2, NEHGS. (copy on memorial)
Thank you to Thomas K. Robbins, his article on cemetery; A Mystery in the Woods: The Ye Olde Robbins Burial Ground - centraljersey.com, of February 16, 2021.
Thomas K. Robbins is a resident of Havre de Grace, Md., and a descendant of the Robbins family of the Allentown-Upper Freehold Township area. He has organized clean up and restoration days with volunteers to help preserve this cemetery.
One of the volunteers, ( redvixen 47132386), commented on difficulty obtaining photos. This cemetery is hard to access, full of branches and tick infested. Yet, it is very peaceful. It is full of fieldstones; the remains of the old fence posts marking the boundaries are still in place for the most part. After Hurricane Sandy, access to this cemetery is very difficult. Buried beneath the leaves are a LOT of fieldstones; some inscribed, most are not. In summertime, the cemetery is full of poison ivy.
The burial ground had been known by different names over the centuries – Quaker burying ground, Robbins burial ground, Lincoln burial ground, Covell Hill cemetery, Cobble Hill, Coppermine Hill and the Ye Olde Robbins Burial Place.
Written by Robert DeVowe, prior memorial manager in 2014.
Daniel Robbins and Hope Potter were married on February 3, 1663, in New Haven, Ct.
Their children:
Mary Robbins born December 14, 1664 in New Haven.
Daniel Robbins born November 27, 1666 in New Haven.
Lydia Robbins born July 25, 1668 in Woodbridge.
Joseph Robbins born March 27, 1670 in Woodbridge.
Richard Robbins born February 14, 1673 in Woodbridge.
Hope Robbins born July 15, 1674 in Woodbridge.
Nathaniel Robbins March 22, 1676 in Woodbridge.
Moses Robbins March 27, 1679 in Woodbridge.
Hope Robbins December 10, 1681 in Woodbridge.
Aaron Robbins May 24, 1683 in Woodbridge.
Benjamin Robbins January 15, 1686 in Woodbridge.
Updated April 2024: From the book Robins, Robbins of New Jersey;
The original handwritten record of New Haven vital record indicated Daniel Robinson and Hope Potter were married by Mr. Gilbert on Feb. 10 1663/4. Hope was daughter of William and Francis Potter. The original baptism for Hope Potter was First Church of Christ of New Haven and occurred ye 19th, 10 month 1641 (Old Style Dating).
Her husband Daniel last name had many spellings: Robison, Robinon, Robbinson, Robinds and Robbins. He was unable to write and spelling of last name was left to the discretion of the recorder. Sources: Robins, Robbins of New Jersey, pg 6, by John W. Taylor, Jr. and Sara Robbins Hoffman.
Hope's baptism recorded in The New Haven Potters by James Shepard, New Britain, CT pg. #2, NEHGS. (copy on memorial)
Thank you to Thomas K. Robbins, his article on cemetery; A Mystery in the Woods: The Ye Olde Robbins Burial Ground - centraljersey.com, of February 16, 2021.
Thomas K. Robbins is a resident of Havre de Grace, Md., and a descendant of the Robbins family of the Allentown-Upper Freehold Township area. He has organized clean up and restoration days with volunteers to help preserve this cemetery.
One of the volunteers, ( redvixen 47132386), commented on difficulty obtaining photos. This cemetery is hard to access, full of branches and tick infested. Yet, it is very peaceful. It is full of fieldstones; the remains of the old fence posts marking the boundaries are still in place for the most part. After Hurricane Sandy, access to this cemetery is very difficult. Buried beneath the leaves are a LOT of fieldstones; some inscribed, most are not. In summertime, the cemetery is full of poison ivy.
The burial ground had been known by different names over the centuries – Quaker burying ground, Robbins burial ground, Lincoln burial ground, Covell Hill cemetery, Cobble Hill, Coppermine Hill and the Ye Olde Robbins Burial Place.
Gravesite Details
It appears many have visited this cemetery, evidenced by comments on website. Duly noted many of the fieldstones are not marked, those that are have posted photos.
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