Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameTabitha Larkins 
Birthabout 1713
Deathafter 1798
Spouses
Marriage1739
Research notes for Tabitha Larkins
Her first marriage was to John Larkins whose will is abstracted in a book of New Hanover County wills at our local library. It names sons: William and John.
Deed book A-B, page 257 is someone selling 640 acres on Harrison Creek on the NE Branch where John Laerkins used to live. Amd then page 261 is Larkins selling, no metions f a wife.
Deed book A-B, page 257 is someone selling 640 acres on Harrison Creek on the NE Branch where John Laerkins used to live. Amd then page 261 is Larkins selling, no metions f a wife.
My Comments notes for Tabitha Larkins
I don’t know much about Tabitha, except it appears that she married first Larkins and then James Robinson, and so I don’t know her true maiden name.
Relocated notes for Tabitha Larkins
On 14 Sep 1738, Tabitha Larkins, widow, Exectrix and sole legatee of John Larkins sold to John Porter 240 acres on Onslow Point on the New River.
Research notes for James (Spouse 1)
A family history book on the Robinsons of Cape Fear at NHCL says the Robinsons really were a very original family in the Cape Fear region and that James Robinson is probably descended from the pioneer settlers of that name.
James’ wife was Tabitha Larkins, widow of John Larkins. The Robinsons book lists many children of this couple but no Margaret. There was a grandchild Margaret but the dates don't work. But a lot of Robinsons married Fennells and Herrings in that time period -- these families were definitely hanging out together and inter-marrying.
James and Tabitha lived on a plantation on the East Side of the Black River in NHC, near Tomahawk (now Sampson County).
James’ wife was Tabitha Larkins, widow of John Larkins. The Robinsons book lists many children of this couple but no Margaret. There was a grandchild Margaret but the dates don't work. But a lot of Robinsons married Fennells and Herrings in that time period -- these families were definitely hanging out together and inter-marrying.
James and Tabitha lived on a plantation on the East Side of the Black River in NHC, near Tomahawk (now Sampson County).
My Comments notes for James (Spouse 1)
The Chesnutt family book states the problem. “The 1850 Sampson County Census lists households headed by two William Robinsons, two John Robinsons and three George Robinsons. Nicknames were used to distinguish one George from the other: Red-headed George, Hollering George and Squealing George. Descendants of the pioneer Robinsons intermarried with each other and with nearly every other southern Sampson County family creating a confusing array of siblings, cousins, stepchildren and in-laws that is difficult to untangle.”
The book lists 7 children of James and Tabitha. The only one with a known birth date was about 1740. Since they married before 1740, it makes sense to think all of their children were born in the 1740’s and 1750’s and Margaret simply came along too late to be their daughter.
I do know that Margaret Robinson named a daughter Tabitha and that is what makes me believe she is very likely a descendant of this couple.
I haven’t yet been able to determine James’ exact lineage.
The book lists 7 children of James and Tabitha. The only one with a known birth date was about 1740. Since they married before 1740, it makes sense to think all of their children were born in the 1740’s and 1750’s and Margaret simply came along too late to be their daughter.
I do know that Margaret Robinson named a daughter Tabitha and that is what makes me believe she is very likely a descendant of this couple.
I haven’t yet been able to determine James’ exact lineage.