He married Mary Lucinda Adams on 8 May 1855 in Chambers County, Alabama. They had the following children:

1. Mollie Annie Robinson died in 1947.

2. Joshua Abel Robinson was born in Dec 1859 and died in Jun 1910 at age 50. spouse Maurine Robinson
children: Helen Robinson, Mattie Fannie Robinson, Bill Robinson, Joshua Robinson, Tramell, Minnie Hill From United States Census, 1910.

3. Leah Lenora Robinson was born on 12 Jun 1863 in Chambers County, AL. m. Rev. Clarence Smith 12-10-1888

4. Sarah Elizabeth 'Sallie' Robinson died in 1914.

5. Martha Jane 'Mattie' Robinson was born on 28 Feb 1856 and died in 1907 at age 51.

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There was a John Robinson who was in Co. I, 47th Reg., Alabama Infantry, CSA which is the same company his brother Abel belonged to. I have not verified yet if this is the same John Robinson as it is a common name.

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John Robinson
United States Census, 1850
Name: John Robinson
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1850
Event Place: Chambers county, Chambers, Alabama, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Race: White
Birth Year (Estimated): 1835
Birthplace: Georgia
House Number: 4
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Abel A Robinson M 52 North Carolina
Sarah Robinson F 48 Georgia
Elisabeth Robinson F 18 Georgia
Olive Robinson F 16 Georgia
John Robinson M 15 Georgia
Mariah Robinson F 12 Georgia
Abel Robinson M 10 Georgia
Ann Robinson F 5 Alabama
Catherine Robinson F 3 Alabama

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See also:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/392Z-3CH

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Abel Lewis Robinson, Jr.

Abel Lewis Robinson was born circa 1840 to Abel Lewis and Sarah Robinson in LaFayette, Alabama.

Abel enlisted first info "LaFayette Guars" Co. A, 7th Alabama Infantry. His term in this company expired in April 1862. When that company disbanded, Abel enlisted into Co. I, 47th Regiment, April 18, 1862 in Loachapoka, Alabama. He was promoted to Sergeant Major. January 10, 1863. Abel was admitted to General Hospital, Charlottesville, Virginia on August 11, 1862 for a wound from the Battle of Cedar Run, August 9, 1862; Chimborazo #4, Richmond on March 3, 1863 for dysentery; General Hospital, Howard's Grove in Richmond on August 10, 1863 for a thigh wound; Way Hospital, Medidian, Mississippi on February 17, 1865 for a wound. In June 1901, he filed an application "for relief for Confederate soldiers" and was approved. He listed his total property value as $850.

Abel married Mary E. Callahan, August 31, 1884 in Chambers County, Alabama. She died December 1913, Abel died March 7, 1917 in Roanoke, Alabama, they are both buried in LaFayette Cemetery. There were no known children.

Abel's brother, John Hall Robinson (born circa 1835) married Mary L. Adams (born circa 1834), May 8, 1855 in Chambers County. Both were born in Georgia. Two children, Martha and Sallie were born before 1860 in LaFayette. John served as 1st Corporal, Co. C "Tom Watt's Grey's", 14th Regiment, Alabama Infantry, he was discharged for health reasons during the middle of the war.

Their uncle, John H. Robinson also enlisted into Co. I, 47th Regiment on October 26, 1862 in Loachapoka, Alabama. John was admitted to Chimborazo #4, Richmond on March 21, 1863 for dysentery (a few weeks after Abel) after being transferred from General Hospital #9, in Richmond.

Another uncle, Jesse Berryman Robinson, I (January 21, 1814 - May 14, 1871) served the Confederate States by leading an Alabama Home Guard unit. Jesse married Martha Ann Carlisle, February 24, 1839 in Chambers County. She is the daughter of William C. Carlisle. Jesse, and some of his children are buried at Canaan Cemetery near Waverly, Alabama. Their children were William W. C. (born circa 1840) married Georgian V. Turner, December 10, 1857 in Chambers County, Thomas A. J. (born circa 1841), Clarissa E. (born circa 1844), Jesse B. (born circa 1846), Malinda (born circa 1847), and Sarah V. (born circa 1849).

Their son, Jesse Berryman Robinson, II enlisted in Co. K, 8th Regiment "Southern Guards", Alabama Cavalry on March 1, 1863 in Milltown, Alabama. Jesse was wounded three times, once in the thigh near Aiken, South Carolina, he left the hospital in Augusta, Georgia in February 1865 and was at home on wounded furlough when the war ended. Jesse married, February 27, 1871. His children were Jesse B., III, Mary E., Clara C., Willis C., Audrey, Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. Holstein, Mrs. Molsby, Walter, and Cary Robinson. Jesse served as commander of Waverly Camp, United Confederate Veterans. He applied for Alabama Confederate Pension in 1922.

(See Confederate Robert and Arthur Simril biographies for more descendants.)

Published in United Daughters of the Confederacy Patriot Ancestor Album.

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