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     William Robinson was born in 1675.¹ He was the son of Thomas Robinson and Grace Stapylton.¹ He married Anne Walters, daughter of Robert Walters.¹ He died in 1720.¹
     William Robinson lived at Merton Abbey, Surrey, England.¹ He lived at Rokeby, Yorkshire, North Riding, England.¹

     Anne Walters was the daughter of Robert Walters.¹ She married William Robinson, son of Thomas Robinson and Grace Stapylton.¹ She died in 1730.¹
     Her married name became Robinson.¹

     
     Robert Walters lived at Cundall, Yorkshire, North Riding, England.¹

     Sir Thomas Robinson, 1st Bt. was the son of William Robinson and Anne Walters.¹ He died in 1777, without issue.¹
     Sir Thomas Robinson, 1st Bt. was created 1st Baronet Robinson [Great Britain] on 10 March 1730, with a special remainder to his brothers and to his cousin Matthew Robinson of Edgley.¹ In 1770 he sold the Rokeby estate.¹

     Sir William Robinson, 2nd Bt. was the son of William Robinson and Anne Walters.¹ He died in 1785.¹
     Sir William Robinson, 2nd Bt. succeeded to the title of 2nd Baronet Robinson [G.B., 1730] in 1777.¹

     Major Henry Robinson was the son of William Robinson and Anne Walters.¹ He died in 1741 at Cartagena, Spain, killed.¹

     Most Rev. Richard Robinson, 1st Baron Rokeby was born circa 1708.¹ He was the son of William Robinson and Anne Walters.¹ He died on 10 October 1794, unmarried.¹
     Most Rev. Richard Robinson, 1st Baron Rokeby was educated between 1720 and 1726 at Westminster College, Westminster, London, England.³ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1730 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).³ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1733 with a Master of Arts (M.A.).³ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Bachelor of Divinity (B.D.).³ He graduated from Christ Church College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1748 with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.).³ He was Chaplain to the Archbishop of York.³ He was Chaplain to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, the Duke of Dorset in 1751.³ He held the office of Bishop of Killala between 1751 and 1759.³ He held the office of Bishop of Leighlin and Ferns between 1759 and 1761.³ He held the office of Bishop of Kildare in 1761.³ He was Dean of Christ's Church, Dublin in 1761.³ He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1765.³ He was Lord Almoner and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Dublin between 1765 and 1791.³ He held the office of Archbishop of Armagh between 1765 and 1794.³ He was created 1st Baron Rokeby, of Armagh [Ireland] on 26 February 1777, with a special remainder to his brothers, and to his cousin, Matthew Robinson of Edgley.³ He succeeded to the title of 3rd Baronet Robinson [G.B., 1730] in 1785.³

     Sir Septimus Robinson was the son of William Robinson and Anne Walters.¹ He died in 1765, unmarried.¹
     Sir Septimus Robinson held the office of Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.¹

     Anne Robinson is the daughter of William Robinson and Anne Walters.¹ She married, firstly, Robert Knight.¹ She married, secondly, James Cresset.¹
     Her married name became Cresset.¹ Her married name became Knight.¹

     Robert Knight married Anne Robinson, daughter of William Robinson and Anne Walters.¹