He was the son of James and Margaret Robinson of Lexington, MA. He entered the Colonial service when sixteen years of age. He served first as a privateer on a Colonial ship "Bellasaurias" with his brothers Asa and James in 1781 commanded by Capt James Robinson; was captured and confined six months on the British prison ship, "Jersey"; and after his release served in the Colonial army until the close of the war. He was the first settler of South Reading, in 1788, and married Hannah Ackley there on 18 Nov 1792.
He was the son of James and Margaret Robinson of Lexington, MA. He entered the Colonial service when sixteen years of age. He served first as a privateer on a Colonial ship "Bellasaurias" with his brothers Asa and James in 1781 commanded by Capt James Robinson; was captured and confined six months on the British prison ship, "Jersey"; and after his release served in the Colonial army until the close of the war. He was the first settler of South Reading, in 1788, and married Hannah Ackley there on 18 Nov 1792.
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