Moses Robinson (Patriarch)

Born

Ireland

Died

1764 in Cushing, Maine (St. Georges)

Role

Colonial settler, builder, doctor, schoolmaster

Affiliation

Presbyterian

Bio Notes

Moses1 Robinson — patriarch of the Moses Robinson line in the Robinson Genealogy (1933, Vol. 2). Came from Ireland to Cushing, Maine in 1727 with other settlers. Settled on Lot 22 of the Waldo survey in 1736. Indians drove settlers away in 1747; Moses returned in 1749. Builder who contracted with Waldo to build a house for Scotch immigrants (1753). Acted as doctor for the colony and raised medicinal herbs. During Indian Wars lived at the Fort in the Block House under Captain Kilpatrick; acted as schoolmaster. Buried near the old Presbyterian Church on the banks of the Georges River. Will probated 1764 (written April 25, 1763). Origin: Ireland (likely Scotch-Irish, Robertson clan connection). CONFIRMED BY SHUPE BOOK CONTENT (via Hyler Coloring Book, Chapter 20, by Wilford W. Whitaker, Murray UT, 2000): Moses Robinson was called 'Dr. Moses Robinson' — confirming his medical role. Wife: Mary Fitzgerald. He served as liaison between the Scots-Irish on the St. Georges River and the German immigrants on the Medomak River. Source: Robinson Genealogy Vol. 2 (1933) + Hyler Coloring Book (Whitaker, 2000). EVIDENTIARY TIER: SOURCE-CITED.