Son of Jacob and Mary (Gould) Robinson.
Husband of Huldah (Pearley) Robinson. They wed in Boxford, MA, on Nov. 27, 1764.
______________________
Colonel Robinson led three companies of minutemen (approximately 160 men) from Westford Common to Concord's North Bridge on April 19, 1775. While some vagueness surrounds the particulars of the Westford men's involvement here, it seems clear that they took part in harassing the British troops on their retreat to Charlestown. Colonel Robinson was described as a tall man of great energy who, while fighting at Bunker Hill in July, 1775, was "exposed to instant death, yet doing his duty; now leaping upon the parapet, a target for the advancing foe, and now reconnoitering with the ill-fated McClary, the position of the enemy to find the best way of repelling his persistent attacks; showing himself everywhere the efficient and strong-hearted man." This was according to a 19th century recounting. Colonel Robinson also served as selectman from 1771-1773.
He lived less than a mile from Westlawn on the road that now bears his name. Prior to its being renamed Westlawn, there was consideration in 1902 of giving the former West Burying Ground the name Colonel John Robinson Cemetery. (Information from Westfords Historical Commission Preservation Plan for Westlawn Cemetery)
Husband of Huldah (Pearley) Robinson. They wed in Boxford, MA, on Nov. 27, 1764.
______________________
Colonel Robinson led three companies of minutemen (approximately 160 men) from Westford Common to Concord's North Bridge on April 19, 1775. While some vagueness surrounds the particulars of the Westford men's involvement here, it seems clear that they took part in harassing the British troops on their retreat to Charlestown. Colonel Robinson was described as a tall man of great energy who, while fighting at Bunker Hill in July, 1775, was "exposed to instant death, yet doing his duty; now leaping upon the parapet, a target for the advancing foe, and now reconnoitering with the ill-fated McClary, the position of the enemy to find the best way of repelling his persistent attacks; showing himself everywhere the efficient and strong-hearted man." This was according to a 19th century recounting. Colonel Robinson also served as selectman from 1771-1773.
He lived less than a mile from Westlawn on the road that now bears his name. Prior to its being renamed Westlawn, there was consideration in 1902 of giving the former West Burying Ground the name Colonel John Robinson Cemetery. (Information from Westfords Historical Commission Preservation Plan for Westlawn Cemetery)
Son of Jacob and Mary (Gould) Robinson.
Husband of Huldah (Pearley) Robinson. They wed in Boxford, MA, on Nov. 27, 1764.
______________________
Colonel Robinson led three companies of minutemen (approximately 160 men) from Westford Common to Concord's North Bridge on April 19, 1775. While some vagueness surrounds the particulars of the Westford men's involvement here, it seems clear that they took part in harassing the British troops on their retreat to Charlestown. Colonel Robinson was described as a tall man of great energy who, while fighting at Bunker Hill in July, 1775, was "exposed to instant death, yet doing his duty; now leaping upon the parapet, a target for the advancing foe, and now reconnoitering with the ill-fated McClary, the position of the enemy to find the best way of repelling his persistent attacks; showing himself everywhere the efficient and strong-hearted man." This was according to a 19th century recounting. Colonel Robinson also served as selectman from 1771-1773.
He lived less than a mile from Westlawn on the road that now bears his name. Prior to its being renamed Westlawn, there was consideration in 1902 of giving the former West Burying Ground the name Colonel John Robinson Cemetery. (Information from Westfords Historical Commission Preservation Plan for Westlawn Cemetery)
Husband of Huldah (Pearley) Robinson. They wed in Boxford, MA, on Nov. 27, 1764.
______________________
Colonel Robinson led three companies of minutemen (approximately 160 men) from Westford Common to Concord's North Bridge on April 19, 1775. While some vagueness surrounds the particulars of the Westford men's involvement here, it seems clear that they took part in harassing the British troops on their retreat to Charlestown. Colonel Robinson was described as a tall man of great energy who, while fighting at Bunker Hill in July, 1775, was "exposed to instant death, yet doing his duty; now leaping upon the parapet, a target for the advancing foe, and now reconnoitering with the ill-fated McClary, the position of the enemy to find the best way of repelling his persistent attacks; showing himself everywhere the efficient and strong-hearted man." This was according to a 19th century recounting. Colonel Robinson also served as selectman from 1771-1773.
He lived less than a mile from Westlawn on the road that now bears his name. Prior to its being renamed Westlawn, there was consideration in 1902 of giving the former West Burying Ground the name Colonel John Robinson Cemetery. (Information from Westfords Historical Commission Preservation Plan for Westlawn Cemetery)
Inscription
Here reposes the body
of Col. John Robinson
who expired
June 13 AD 1805
Æt 70 years.
In 1775 he distinguished
himself by commanding
the corps of soldiers who
first opposed the menacing
attempts of the British
troops at Concord bridge.
Family Members
Advertisement
Advertisement
