Family and Education
b. ?1654, 1st s. of Thomas Robinson, Turkey merchant, of York by Elizabeth, da. of Charles Tancred of Arden, Yorks. educ. St. John’s, Camb. 6 Feb. 1671, aged 16; G. Inn 1674. m. 8 Sept. 1679, Mary, da. of George Aislabie of Studley Royal, Yorks., sis. of John Aislabie, 5s. 1da. suc. fa. 1676; uncle Sir Metcalfe Robinson, 1st Bt. (1660 creation, M.P. York 1660-79, 1685-7), to Newby 1689; cr. Bt. 13 Feb. 1690.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Yorks. 1689 – 90; alderman, York 1698, res. 1718, ld. mayor 1700.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Newby, Yorks.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
ROBINSON, Sir William (?1654-1736)
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Oxford 1644
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