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Robinson was one of the most prominent men in the colony for many years. He first served in a civil capacity in 1724, becoming Deputy to the
General Assembly from South Kingstown, and he served another eight terms. He was the Speaker of the House of Deputies in 1735 and 1741. In 1742, he was
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Assembly with four others to determine if the "woods" part of Newport (consisting mostly of farmers) should be set apart from the "compact" part of Newport (consisting mostly of merchants and tradesmen). The following year, the "woods" part became the new town of
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Robinson married twice, had 13 children, and resided at South
Kingstown. His first marriage was in 1717 to Martha Potter (1692â1725), the daughter of John and Sarah (nÊe Wilson) Potter. William and Martha were the parents of five children:
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Rowland Robinson (1654â1716), who married in 1676 and acquired a fortune and considerable land holdings.
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Deputy Governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
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Christopher (1727â1807), who married Rhuhama Champlin in 1752.
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388:James (b. 1738), who married Nancy Rodman.
343:Elizabeth (1724â1804), who married Thomas
274:Robinson was born on January 26, 1693, in
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1163:People from South Kingstown, Rhode Island
843:Colonial deputy governors of Rhode Island
617:"Rowland and Mary (Peace) Hazard Papers"
321:and considered the father of the breed.
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562:Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island
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505:Cole, J. R. (1889).
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110:Joseph Whipple, Jr.
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1034:Nichols Jr.
1024:Nichols Jr.
1019:Whipple III
999:Whipple Jr.
989:Whipple Jr.
452:Austin 1887
105:Preceded by
60:Preceded by
1147:Categories
1054:Wanton Jr.
1044:Wanton Jr.
919:Coggeshall
909:Coggeshall
884:Coddington
602:2010-10-14
427:References
319:Andalusian
301:Middletown
288:Cumberland
284:Henry Bull
270:Early life
246:Occupation
160:1751-09-20
1137:biography
1014:R. Hazard
984:W. Greene
969:G. Hazard
929:W. Clarke
924:J. Greene
904:W. Clarke
889:J. Easton
874:J. Clarke
869:N. Easton
864:J. Clarke
859:N. Easton
541:March 30,
89:1747â1748
85:In office
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40:In office
1074:Bradford
1064:Sessions
1004:Robinson
994:Robinson
894:Cranston
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559:(1887).
400:See also
373:in 1776.
238:Children
94:Governor
49:Governor
1087:Portals
1039:Gardner
1029:Gardner
979:R. Ward
954:Nichols
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