Capt. John Robinson
Alternate Names
John Robinson (Birth Name)
Birth Date
On 1792 December 27 (Born)
Death Date
On 1878 February 16 (Died)
Gender
Male
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Born in Cushing, Hancock, District of Maine, Massachusetts Bay, United States
1792 December 27
Mother
Hannah Heyler
Father
Simeon Robinson
Date Details
Occurred On 1792 December 27
Married
Abigail Parsons
1814 July 9 (Age 21)
Baptized
1842 August 4 (Age 49)
Traveled in
Edward Hunter/Joseph Horne Company (1847)
1847 June 17 – September 29 (Age 54)
Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Lawrence Robinson (Age 9)
Abigail Parsons (Age 53)
John Robinson, Jr. (Age 17)
Sarah Abigail Robinson (Age 13)
Isaac Parson Robinson (Age 12)
Date Details
Started On 1847 June 17
Joined Company
Ended On 1847 September 29
Company Arrived
Served in
Early Church Mission: North America
1852 August 28 – 1853 (Age 59)
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Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, United States
Location Served
Nova Scotia
Date Details
Started On 1852 August 28
Called
Ended Circa 1853
Released
Married
Dorcas Roberts
1858 February 14 (Age 65)
Died in Uintah, Weber, Utah Territory, United States
1878 February 16 (Age 85)
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John Robinson (1792 - 1878) Profile
John Robinson (1792 - 1878)
Sources
Person
1850 Utah Census
1850 Utah Census.
Mission
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City
High Priests of Nauvoo and early Salt Lake City, Page 227.
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Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008
Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, 28 August 1852.
"John Robinson," General Epistle Files, CHL, Salt Lake City, UT
"John Robinson," General Epistle Files, CHL, Salt Lake City, UT.
Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901
"Robinson, John", Latter-day Saints Biographical Encyclopedia. 4 vols. Salt Lake City, Utah: Andrew Jenson History Company, 1901, 4, Page 668.
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register
Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register, Page 151.
Pioneer
Deseret Weekly
"A Pioneer's Story", Deseret Weekly, (8 May 1897), Page 662.
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George Whitaker autobiography, undated
George Whitaker autobiography, undated, Page 31-37.
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