Benjamin Robbins

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• Military: Revolutionary War
• Residence: 1786, Pennsylvania, United States
• Residence: 1789, Kentucky, United States
• Residence: 1797, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1820, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
• Census: 1830, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States

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Benjamin Robbins named the community "Centreville" after his hometown, Centreville, New Jersey, and because it was located between two rivers and central to other communities like Dayton and Lebanon. By 1900 the U. S. Post Office changed the spelling to Centerville.

...Benjamin Robbins was a son of Anna (Race) and Richard Robbins who was an emigrant from Wales in the middle of the eighteenth century. Benjamin was born in Monmouth county, New Jersey on 29 November, 1780. He was a surveyer and farmer by training.
...From 1786 to 1789 they lived at Redstone, Old fort, Pennsylvania.
...From 1790 to 1796 they lived at Dry Ridge, Kentucky.
...Bathsheba and Benjamin Robbins reached Centerville, Ohio on 16 April, 1797 being the second settlers in Washington township.
...Benjamin first built a log cabin in 1797 that was blown down in a violent storm. He then built a stone cottage on the same site in 1803. He discovered a den of snakes close to his house one day. He called for volunteers, and with the help of twelve of his neighbors they killed 400 snakes, mostly rattlesnakes, in one day.
...He enlarged and improved his house with a two-story addition about 1820 to become the decorative and sophisticated two-story dwelling that serves as a funeral home today (1992). the large fireplaces at the north and south ends of the front downstairs room are still intact and graced with decorative, Federal mantels. In 1837 the Benjamin Robbin's home was sold to his son, Samuel S. Robbins for $4,515.00. (Source: Compiled by Irene L. Shrope, Nutt Family of Ohio and New Jersey, (1992 Revised and Up-Dated 1993), pg. 186)

Benjamin married Bathsheba Nutt in 1782 in Burlington, New Jersey, United States. Bathsheba (daughter of Levi Nutt and Ann Ivins) was born on 28 Nov 1760 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died on 5 Nov 1848 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Nov 1848 in Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1840, Washington Township, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States

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Robbins, Bathsheba p442 Montgomery County Will Book D
Dated Mar. 11, 1847 Rec. Nov. 18, 1848
To Ann sunderland, Abigail Cavender, Elizabeth Nolen Sr. and Lewis N. Robbins; the four ch. of Richard Robbins, David, Savilla Aun, Rossville and Samuel; the four ch. of Joseph Fisk, to wit., Sheldon, Dewitt C., Samuel, Elvira
Ex. Aaron Sunderland
Wit. Samuel S. Robbins, John D. Blodgett, Benjamin Davis

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• History / Bio: 24 Jun 1894; Record of the Nutt Family (Joseph Nutt; Date: 1894), p1

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History / Bio:

Adam Nutt was a native of Wales, and must have come to America in the early part of the last century. the records show that he had a son, Levi, born January 1st, 1727, and that Levi was married to Ann Ivens Sept. 19th, 1748. She was the daughter of Isaac, or as some say Barzilla, and Lydia Ivens; her birth July 7th, 1732. To them were born the following children: Amy Nutt, July 23rd, 1749; Moses Nutt, August 28 1751; Abigail Nutt, March 29th, 1754; Aaron Nutt, July 17th, 1758; Bathesheba Nutt, Nov. 28th, 1760; Levi Nutt, Nov. 8th, 1763. Their father died May 22nd, 1763, and their mother married Hugh Hutchins January 26th, 1769.

Levi married Ann Ivins on 19 Sep 1748 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America. Ann (daughter of Isaac Ivins and Lydia Brown) was born on 7 Jul 1732 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America; died in 1788 in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History / Bio: 1894; Record of the Nutt Family (Joseph Nutt; Date: 1894), p1

Notes:

History / Bio:

Adam Nutt was a native of Wales, and must have come to America in the early part of the last century. the records show that he had a son, Levi, born January 1st, 1727, and that Levi was married to Ann Ivens Sept. 19th, 1748. She was the daughter of Isaac, or as some say Barzilla, and Lydia Ivens; her birth July 7th, 1732. To them were born the following children: Amy Nutt, July 23rd, 1749; Moses Nutt, August 28 1751; Abigail Nutt, March 29th, 1754; Aaron Nutt, July 17th, 1758; Bathesheba Nutt, Nov. 28th, 1760; Levi Nutt, Nov. 8th, 1763. Their father died May 22nd, 1763, and their mother married Hugh Hutchins January 26th, 1769.

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• Name: Isaac Ivens
• Religion: member of the Society of Friends (Quaker)

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Married 3-times, father of 21 children.

...Isaac Ivins was a citizen of New Jersey at an early date. He located in or near Mansfield Township, Burlington County, N.J.
...He married in 1711 to Sarah Johnson, daughter of Thomas Johnson of Salem County.
...Isaac Ivins bought land in Mansfield Township in 1715. He was a "yeoman", which means an owner of the land that he cultivates.
...Oct. 25, 1732 Isaac Ivins of Mansfield, Burlington County, N.J. yeoman, grants to Robert Clendenon of same place, weaver, land in Mansfield Twp. of 16 acres and I/2, which land Ivins bought of Abraham Brown June 4, 1715, and by him of Thomas Douglass Feb. 9, 1696. (Vol. L of Deeds pg. 356, Dept. of State of N.J.)

Isaac Ivins of Mansfield yeoman, Samuel Goldy of same place and George Wellhouse of said place, inn holder, go on bond April 26, 1711 where-in Isaac Ivins hath License to marry Sarah Johnson, Witnesses- Daniel Leeds, Thomas Johnson. (Vol. I of Marriage Bonds page 66, Dept. of State). (Source: "Ivins Family")

...Isaac showed great promise, learning farming, husbandry and marketing. Most of the people, including the Ivins, were Quakers or Friends. Isaac joined the Quaker group in 1711 and it's written '...he was often the inspiration of the Society of Friends in the New World". Daniel, having married in the religion, taught Isaac the Quaker way of working, helping other, and asking the Lord for guidance. Nothing seemed to keep this philosophy from reaching an abundance in their life style.
...In 1707 Isaac was attracted to Sarah Johnson, an attractive girl also sought after by Thomas Story It later developed that Thomas Story threatened a suit for breach of promise. Daniel advised his son to leave town until the situation settled down. During his absence from Salem Isaac went to GeorgeTown and opened a trading post with the Mohut and Shacanum Indians I 1709. Axes, cloth, and guns were popular items. With success in this venture he added a tavern or inn. He made considerable money and felt the time had come to once again offer his love to Sarah Johnson. He retumed to Salem; Sarah had now married Thomas Story, and Isaac purchased for a decision. Thomas said Sarah had give him her favors and should marry him. Sarah's mother was shocked at such a statement and allowed Sarah to choose between the two men in love with her. She chose Isaac Ivins even though the Quaker church would not marry them. They were married by New Jersey license in 1711 at Salem with only their families in attendance.
...The young couple moved to George Town where their Trading Post and Tavern was located. They stayed there until 1715, where upon they sold to Mordecai Lincoln (ancestor of Abraham Lincoln). In 1715 they purchased one thousand acres and moved to Mansfield and Chesterfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. Isaac also helped build the Friend's meeting house at Crosswicks, Sarah bore Isaac eight children: Isaac, Moses. Thomas, Joseph, Solomon, William, Samuel and Sarah.
...In 1718 more land was needed to support the family and its expansion. A neighbor, Abraham Brown, sold to Isaac Sr. one hundred acres. During this land transfer Isaac became acquainted with Lydia Brown. In 1728 Sarah Ivins died during the hard cold winter of consumption. Isaac, not a man to be left alone, married his neighbor, Lydia Brown in 1730. He was 50 years old while Lydia was only 25. His new wife took over raising the family and added four more children from this union making the total eleven.
...Preserve Brown (Lydia's father) died in 1731, leaving four hundred acres to Lydia. After a short eight years of marriage, Lydia died in 1738. Since there were children still at home whose ages were 3,5,7, and 9, Isaac married a widow, Ann Kryby in 1740. Ann became the new mother of the children still at home. Some adjustment was only natural since Ann, having no children of her own, took a bit of time to get the family in hand.
...Isaac continued to purchase land and in 1751 he purchased more land from the same man. At the time of this last land purchase Isaac was eighty-five years old.
...On July 19,1767 Isaac Ivins died. His estate was valued at $4,706 GBP. In his will he divided his land between his sons, demanding that all the girls be taken care of by an annual income until married. The executors of Isaac's estate were his son Joseph and his son-in-law John Thom. Ann Kryby (Isaac's third wife) was awarded $15GBP a year and all the household goods she had when married to Isaac Sr. The sons, Thomas, Isaac, Joseph, Solomon, William, Moses and Aaron had been settled on land as they married. At Isaac's passing they gained title to the land. (Source: Compiled by Adam Brockie, Maureen Brockie, Ivins Family History 1610-1920: (November 2005).)

...Isaac Ivins became a Quaker in 1711 and he was often the inspiration of the Society of Friends in the New World. The colony's constitution was based on Quaker principles of equality and toleration.
...Isaac Ivins acquired a 100 acres tract in Mansfield Township, Burlington County N. J., from Abraham Brown by Deed of 13 June 1715. He died testate in that Township between 19 July 1767 and 11 July 1768, the dates of signing and of proving his Will, in which he describes himself as "shopkeeper." He married first, by N. J. license bond of 26 April 1711, Sarah Johnson. She was evidently the daughter Sarah named in the Will of Thomas Johnson of Mannington Creek, Salem County, N. J., dated 30th of 7th month (Sept.) 1696, and the "cousin" (niece) Sarah Ivins named in the Will of his brother Richard Johnson, Esq., of Salem, dated 18 January 1819/20. Isaac Ivins married secondly, about 1730, Lydia Brown, daughter of Preserve Brown Sr. of Hanover Township, Burlington County, N. J. Isaac Ivins married thirdly one Ann_____, who is named in his Will of 19 July 1767.
...By deed of 21 Feb. 1720, Isaac Ivins of Mansfield Township, Burlington County, N. J. yeoman, conveyed to Preserve Brown of same place, for 12 Pounds, a 16 acres tract partly in said Mansfield and partly in Chesterfield Twps., (reciting that it was part of the 100 acres tract which said Ivins had purchased from Abraham Brown by Deed of 13 June 1715, and which was part of a 300 acres tract which said Brown had purchased from Thomas Duglis by Deed of 9 Feb. 1696), expecting a small part which said Abraham Brown held by virtue of a devise in the Will of his father. Acknowledged by said Isaac Ivins on 26 Feb. 1749 and recorded in West N. J. Deed Book HH, page 73.

"Isaac Ivins was for half a century one of the noted residents of his section. He kept a general store and trading post at Georgetown, Burlington County, which was the resort of the trapper Indians as well as white hunters." --H. B. French, supradicta.

...The Will of Isaac Ivins of Mansfield Township, Burlington County, N. J., "shopkeeper", dated 19 July 1767 and proved 11 July 1768, devises to wife Ann all the household goods that was hers when I married her, and 15 Pounds yearly; the residue of estate to "my well beloved children that be living at the time of my decease: (not by names); and appoints son Joseph Ivins and my son-in-law John Thorn execrs. Witnesses: William Walton, Aaron Taylor, John Robinson.
...The Inventory of the personal estate of Isaac Ivines decd., taken 11 July 1768, was appraised at 4,706 Pounds 7 pence. The Account by the Executors, dated 31 Dec. 1773, itemizes Cash paid to the legatees vis. Ann Nutt, Isaac Ivins, Solomon Ivins, Lydia Folwell, William Shreeve, William Ivins, Samuel Ivins, Moses Ivins, Joseph Ivins, and John Thorne. (Abstracts published in N. J. Archives, XXXIII, 215.) (Source: Lewis D. Cook, F.A.S.G., F.G.S.P., "Ivins of Burlington and Gloucester Counties New Jersey". The Vineland Historical Magazine, Vol XXXVi, 1962, vol. 36, 1952)

Isaac married Lydia Brown in 1730 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America. Lydia (daughter of Preserve Brown, Sr. and Mary _____) was born in 1704 in Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died on 23 Sep 1737 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]