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The Two Taverns at Robins Hill, part three

January 24, 2013 By Marfy Goodspeed in Amwell Twp, Families, Hunterdon, Raritan Twp, Robins Tags: Buchanan's Tavern, early settlers, land titles, roads, taverns

A response to the article written by Egbert T. Bush on August 7, 1930 entitled “Buchanan’s, A Tavern With A Long History”
(Part One and Part Two)

Daniel and Frances Robins

Continuing on the quest to find Buchanan’s Tavern, let us return to Daniel Robins, who died in 1763. My previous post mentioned that his wife Frances was named administrator of his estate. Surety (“fellowbondsman”) for administration of the estate was Thomas Atkinson, merchant. The Inventory was made by John Mullinner and John Emley. These were all important men in early Kingwood Township, which is some reflection on Daniel Robins. Thomas Atkinson ran an important store in Kingwood.¹

Daniel Robins’ House

January 23, 2013 By Marfy Goodspeed in Families, Hunterdon, Raritan Twp, Robins Tags: houses

Previously I have written about the old stone house sitting on top of Robins or Buchanan’s Hill, on the old track of County Route 579. In that article, The Two Taverns at Robins Hill, I described this early resident of Hunterdon County, who died around 1737. After the article was published, I was contacted by Carl MacDonald who’s family has owned the property, and he sent me an early picture of the house.

The Division of Amwell Township, 1838

January 22, 2013 By Marfy Goodspeed in Amwell Twp, Delaware Twp, Hopewell Twp, Hunterdon, Lambertville, Raritan Twp, Stockton Borough Tags: "The Post", 1838, legislation, local government, politics

This year residents of Delaware Township in Hunterdon County celebrate the 175 years since the township was created. The story of how this came about is a surprising one, and a little disheartening.

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