The Robertsons of Struan, or Strowan, Perthshire, N.B., afterwards Barons of Struan, descended from the “Comes de Atholia,” Earls of Athole in the direct line.
{1} WILLIAM ROBERTSON 7th Baron of Struan.
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A Daughter of Creighton.
[{1.1}] Robert Robinson, of Struan, from whom descended the Alexander Robertsons, of Struan.
[{1.2}] William Robertson, who was deprived of his younger son’s portion by the Earl of Athole. He fled to England, and settled at Kendal, Westmoreland, in the time of Henry VIII.
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(?) Wife’s name unknown to me.
[{1.2.1}] Ralph Robinson, settled at Brignall, Yorkshire.
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Agnes Philip, eldest dau. and coheiress of James Philip, of Brignall, by his wife, — Bainbrigge. She died 1633. Vide Visitation of Yorkshire for curious cursing stones on Gatherley Moor, of this family.
[{1.2.1.1}] William Robinson, of London and Brignall. He purchased Rokeby, Yorks, from Sir Thomas Rokeby, on June 7, 1610. He was the first Robinson who lived at Rokeby. He died at a great age in 1643. He compounded by fine to avoid knighthood at the coronation of Charles I.
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Mary, daughter of Thomas Hill, Esq., of Thornton, Yorks; buried, Jan. 21, 1633.
[{1.2.1.1.1}] Thomas Robinson, b. 1590; mar. at Rokeby, 1621;
died in a skirmish at Leeds, June, 1643; buried at Leeds, June 21, 1643. He was a barrister of law; raised a troop of horse at his own expense for the Parliamentary army. He was one of the sesquestrators of estates in the North Riding. He left the Parliamentary army to join the King owing to their vehemence.
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Frances, daughter of Leonard Smelt, Esq., of Kirby
Fletham, Yorks. Her mother was an Allanson.
[{1.2.1.1.1.1}] Mary Robinson, married at Rokeby, June 9, 1640.
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Sir Christopher Blencowe, son and heir of Sir Henry Blencowe, of Blencowe in Cumberland; descended from Adam De Blencowe, standard bearer of Edward III.
[{1.2.1.1.1.2}] William Robinson, born at Rokeby, 1624; m. there in 1644; surnamed “The Justice” from his great knowledge of law.
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Mary, eldest dau. and coheiress of Frances Layton, of Bawdon, Yorks, who was younger brother of John Layton, of West Layton Hall and Kirkby Hall, Yorks. West Layton Hall descended to Sir Leonard Robinson, and from him to his son and grandson.
[{1.2.1.1.1.2.1}] Frances Robinson, bap. at Rokeby, Jan. 25, 1646; m. April 23, 1667.
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Michael Pickering, of Thornborough, Yorks.