238. Elizabeth⁵ Purnell (Benjamin⁴, Matthew³, Thomas², Thomas¹) was born in Worcester Co., MD January 18, 1772. Elizabeth died October 19, 1814 in Worcester Co., MD.

She married Edward "Mr. Eddie" Robins in Worcester Co., MD, 1792. Edward was born in Worcester Co., MD December 23, 1769. Edward was the son of Thomas Robins and Isabella McClenachan. Edward died August 23, 1857 in Worcester Co., MD. He lived at Synepuxent Neck, South Point. Eddie and Elizabeth are buried at St. Paul's P.E. Churchyard, Berlin, MD. (Matthew Wise, The Littleton Heritage, p. 225) He is noted as "Founder of the Parish." (MD Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. 42, #2, p. 221) Elizabeth's children were named as grandchildren by her mother, Sarah, in her 1823 will. Eddie named all his living children except Martha, who he 'disowned' because she married. More information can be found in "The Littleton Heritage" by Matthew Wise, p. 225-6. Daughters Margaret, isabella, Aralanta, susanna, Martha, Ssarah Ann, Mary Frances and Elizabeth are all buried at Buckingham Presbyterian in the Robins tomb. (MD Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. 42, #2, p. 221)

Elizabeth Purnell and Edward "Mr. Eddie" Robins had the following children:

+ 532 i. Martha "Patsy" McClemmy⁶ Robins was born September 26, 1793.

533 ii. Susanna "Susan" Robins was born in Worcester Co., MD July 4, 1795. Susanna died January 7, 1855 in Worcester Co., MD. Her father added a codicil to his will of October 19, 1855 that his daughter was deceased. Headstone with first name only, Berlin, MD. (MD Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. 42, #2, p. 221--shows birth as July 4, 1796)

+ 534 iii. Thomas Robins was born January 1, 1797.

535 iv. Sarah "Sally" Ann Robins was born in Worcester Co., MD January 12, 1799. Sarah died January 9, 1858 in Worcester Co., MD.

536 v. Esther Purnell Robins was born in Worcester Co., MD March 22, 1801. Esther died October 7, 1857 in Worcester Co., MD. Buried at St. Paul's, Berlin, MD.

537 vi. William Bowdoin Robins was born in Worcester Co., MD May 22, 1803. William died June 10, 1880 in Worcester Co., MD. Buried at St. Paul's, Berlin, MD.

538 vii. Mary Frances Robins was born in Worcester Co., MD May 4, 1806. Mary died Janury 2, 1890 in Worcester Co., MD.

539 viii. Elizabeth Bowdoin Robins was born in Worcester Co., MD February 2, 1808. Elizabeth died January 20, 1840 in Worcester Co., MD.

540 ix. Margaret Rachel Robins was born in Worcester Co., MD January 29, 1810. Margaret died November 10, 1881 in Worcester Co., MD. Buried at Berlin, MD. (MD Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. 42, #2, p. 221)

541 x. Isabella McClenachan Robins was born in Worcester Co., MD January 4, 1812. Isabella died August 21, 1889 in Worcester Co., MD. Buried at Berlin, MD. (MD Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol. 42, #2, p. 221--shows her middle name as McClenagan)

542 xi. Aralanta Leah Whaley Robins was born in Worcester Co., MD November 6, 1813. Aralanta died April 14, 1894 in Worcester Co., MD.

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