Family and Education
b. 19 Nov. 1655, 1st s. of Thomas Robinson, Turkey merchant, of York by Elizabeth, da. of Charles Tancred of Arden, Yorks. educ. York (Mr Langley); St. John’s, Camb. 1671; G. Inn 1674. m. 8 Sept. 1679, Mary, da. of George Aislabie of Studley Royal, Yorks., sis. of John Aislabie*, 8s. 4da. suc. fa. 1676; uncle Sir Metcalfe Robinson, 1st Bt.†, at Newby 1689; cr. Bt. 13 Feb. 1690. W. Yorks. Archs. (Leeds), Newby Hall mss NH2913, notes on Robinson’s family; Dugdale’s Vis. Yorks. ed. Clay, ii. 362–4.
Offices Held
Sheriff, Yorks. Mar.– Nov. 1689; freeman, York 1697, alderman 1698–1718, ld. mayor 1700.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Newby, Yorks.
Volume
Commons 1690-1715
Web Title
ROBINSON, Sir William, 1st Bt. (1655-1736)
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