Family and Education
b. c. 1654, 1st s. of Thomas Robinson, merchant, of York by Elizabeth, da. of Charles Tancred of Arden. educ. St. John’s, Camb. adm. 6 Feb. 1671, aged 16; G. Inn 1674. m. 8 Sept. 1679, Mary, da. of George Aislabie of Studley Royal, 5s. 1da. suc. fa. 1676, uncle Sir Metcalfe Robinson 1689; cr. Bt. 13 Feb. 1690.Clay, Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ii. 363-4.
Offices Held
Capt. of militia horse, Yorks. Dec. 1688–?d., sheriff Mar. – Nov. 1689; commr. for assessment, Yorks. (N. Riding) 1689 – 90, York 1690; j.p. (N. Riding) by 1690 – d.; alderman, York 1698 – 1718, mayor 1700 – 01; dep. lt. (N. and W. Ridings) by 1700 – d., York 1701–?d.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Newby, Yorks.
Volume
Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
ROBINSON, William (c.1654-1736)
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