Hannah Robinson

Brief Life History of Hannah

When Hannah Robinson was born on 30 September 1799, in Cushing, Knox, Maine, United States, her father, Simeon Robinson, was 34 and her mother, Hannah Heyler, was 29. She had at least 3 sons and 2 daughters with William Wiley. She died on 13 January 1855, in Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States, at the age of 55, and was buried in Waldoboro, Lincoln, Maine, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Wiley
1799–
Hannah Robinson
1799–1855
Hannah R Wiley
1821–
James U Wiley
1827–1901
Hamlin Wiley
1832–
Simon Wiley
1833–
Elsia A. Wiley
1835–

Sources (4)

  • Hannah Robinson, "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
  • Hannah P Robinson McIntyre, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Hannah Robinson in entry for James U Wiley, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1804 · Whitehead Light

In 1804, President Thomas Jefferson authorized the creation of a light station on Whitehead Island. The light house went into service by 1807. It is the third-oldest light house in Maine. Whitehead Light still exists as the private property of Pine Island Camp, a non-profit organization.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Robin , a pet form of Robert , + -son. This surname is also very common among African Americans.

French: from a pet form of the personal name Robin .

West Indian (including Haiti) and Guyanese: most likely not (only) of English or French origin as in 1 above and 2 above, but also, if not mostly, from the related name of the famous Daniel Defoe's literary character Robinson Crusoe (from a novel first published in 1719).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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