Descendants of Ian Robbins

     There is some controversy as to where the family, specifically Ian, was from. Robins, with or without a double b, is a surname from the Christian name Robert. It is quite widely distributed. A contact I have in England says she has been doing Somerset transcriptions and found a number there, also in Devon, as well as Gloucestershire. The Christian name Ian is indubitably Scottish, and that paired with Mary McGray's name suggests that the family did, in fact, come from Scotland.
     Some documentation shows a strong line in England (Robbins Journal v.1 No.1 July 1989 ROB 025). It is thought that this family was Separate Baptists, a dissenter group, and moved from England to Wales, and then to America. It is my belief that Ian & Mary may have gone from Scotland to England, where they raised their family. At this point I believe Isaac & Sarah McGray had William & Elisha in England, then traveled (with whatever other ancestors I have yet to uncover)to Wales, where Richard was born. From there, I believe the young men, with their families boarded ships heading for the Americas. It is this that I am working on for verifiable facts.
     This lineage is extensive, and I have done my best to confirm its accuracy. However, if you find a discrepancy, please email me & let me know. If the information is useful to you my efforts to gather it all will be well worth it. If you have information you would like to contribute, I would be very thankful. I will continue to research the Robbins family and will post any new information I might uncover.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank my many "cousins" for their contributions of information and photographs. This part of my heritage has proven to be richly rewarding by simply meeting new family and opening communications with those I have lost touch with.
     Because there is so much information I have branched it at this point, and at several families within. Just click on the highlighted link to follow the lineage.

Generation No. 1

IAN (Scottish for John)¹ ROBBINS was reported to have been born in Wales around 1650. He married MARY McGRAY Abt. 1670. Mary is reported to have been born in England or Scotland around 1650

Children of IAN ROBBINS and MARY MCGRAY are:
2. i. ISAAC² ROBBINS,
        b. Aft. 1670, England; d. Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales.
ii. NATHANIEL² ROBBINS,
       b. Aft. 1670.
iii. JOHN² ROBBINS,
       b. Aft. 1670, died at sea.
(Information gathered from the Cardiff Records, Volume 2, Chapter IX, CUSTOM HOUSE RECORDS, NAME INDEX, transcribed by Patricia Sewell 1996 show a John Robbins as an owner of a ship - dated 1686. The old manuscript records of the Cardiff Custom House consist of Order Books, containing formal instructions and directions signed by the chief officials of Trinity House; Letter Books, with copies of letters sent to the London authorities from the officers at Cardiff; Books of Record of Vessels entering and leaving the port, with particulars of their cargoes, destinations, &c.; Account Books)
iv. WILLIAM² ROBBINS, b. Aft. 1670.