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Bridget White   see FAMILY TREE
Born: Abt. 1582 Nottinghamshire, England  
   
Married: 15 Feb 1603 St. Mary's Nottinghamshire, England  
   
Died: Aft. 28 Oct 1643 Leiden, Netherlands Will written 28 Oct 1643

FATHER

Alexander White

MOTHER

Eleanor Smith

HUSBAND

John Robinson

CHILDREN

1. John Robinson
    b. Abt. 1606

2. Bridget Robinson
    b. Abt. 1608
    m. 26 May 1629 to John Geenwood
    m. Abt. 1631 William Lee

3. Isaac Robinson
    b. Abt. 1610
    m. 27 Jun 1636 to Margaret Hanford

4. Mercy Robinson
    b. Abt. 1612
    d. 27 Mar 1723

5. Fear Robinson
    b. Abt. 1620
    m. 9 Sep 1648 to John Jennings

6. James Robinson
    b. Abt. 1622
    d. 26 May 1638

 

Abstract of will of Bridget White Robinson

On 28th day of October 1643 at 4 in the afternoon appeared Bridget (Alexander's daughter), widow of D. Johannes Robbens paster of English congregation.

To Jan and Maria, both children of D. Johannes Robbens, doctor medicine, residing in England, her son, each a silver spoon.

To Maria and Martha, both children of Brechgen Robbens, her daughter, also each a silver spoon.

To the wife of Isaac Robbens, her son, residing in New England, the long cloak and skirt of black cloth of appearer.

To Dr. Johannes Robbens, her son aforesaid, the Rhemish Testament.

To Isaac Robbens, her son aforesaid, and to Veer Robbens, her daughter, each of sum of forty guilders.

Moreover only to Veer Robbens aforesaid the silver cup of her, the appearer, together with all the furniture and household goods, with everything apertaining thereto, which she, the appearer, has bought or made in the last four years before this date, and whatever she may buy or make after this day till her death.

Lastly, she, the appearer and testator, bequeathes in advance and in addition to Brechgen and Veer robbens, her daughters afore said, all the clothes, both linen and wool, which she has for her personal uses and convenience, except the long cloak and skirt of black cloth, heretorfore given to the wife of Isaac Robbens, her son.

Dr.. Johannes Robbens, her son, has already enjoyed and received, in the form of properties in land and goods lying in England and money provided him, much more from her late husband, than her other three children.  --  Therefore "her son, shall surrender all claims upon her estate, and not participate in it, without drawing or enjoying anything further, small or great."