William and Mary College quarterly historical magazine . rs tothe vestrymen of all parishes to raise money from such inhabitantsas had not subscribed to the college It is also written that the Governor and Councilmen of State,and members of the House of Burgesses severally subscribed cer-tain sums of money and quantities of tobacco, to be paid upondemand after a place had been provided and built for educationalpurposes. It was thus that the pioneers of education in Virginiaplanned to found a college in 1660. After some delay, due to theunrest which prevailed in the colony, William and Mary Col
William and Mary College quarterly historical magazine . rs tothe vestrymen of all parishes to raise money from such inhabitantsas had not subscribed to the college It is also written that the Governor and Councilmen of State,and members of the House of Burgesses severally subscribed cer-tain sums of money and quantities of tobacco, to be paid upondemand after a place had been provided and built for educationalpurposes. It was thus that the pioneers of education in Virginiaplanned to found a college in 1660. After some delay, due to theunrest which prevailed in the colony, William and Mary Collegewas established in 1693. It was in this year that Christopher Robinsons name appearsas a trustee and a founder of the college. Not only this, but theinterests and influence of this man, led him into every field ofservice to the colony. The facts concerning his career place himamong the makers of Virginias early political history. He had received every advantage of education, wealth, andfamilv connection, which made his coming to the colony an event. William and Maky Quaktebly 135 of import to affairs of state. We read that he was the elder brotherof John Eobinson Bishop of London and Plenipotentiary to theCouncil of Utrecht, and was born at Cleasby, Yorkshire, Englandin 1645. He came to this country about the year 1660, and set-tled in Middlesex County. The records of Old Christ Churchnear Urbanna give his name as vestry man in 1664. In 1678, according to the record of the State Land Office, oneChristopher Eobinson acquired 300 acres of land in MiddlesexCounty. It was on this land that he built his home, reared hisfamily, and left a land mark second to none in historic and per-sonal associations. This home is still standing, and the date of itsbuilding is imbedded in the corner bricks—though indistinct, onecan read 16—. He named it Hewick. This has been the cher-ished home place of the Robinsons and their childrens children formany generations. Only in the last generati
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