An American Family History

Esther Dwinnell Robbins was born on February 28, 1791 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Her parents were Israel Dwinnell and Eunice Davis.

She married Adams Robbins in Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire on May 24, 1826. Adams was born on September 28, 1794 and was the son of Asa Robbins and Hepsebeth Adams.

Esther and Adams children were all born in Nelson, Cheshire County. They were Harriet Amelia Robbins Kidder (March 2, 1827), John Adams Robbins (October 14, 1828), Caroline Calesta Robbins (March 19, 1830), and James Munroe Robbins (April 7, 1832).

Esther Robbins died on April 12, 1832 at the age of 28. She probably died due to childbirth complications when her son James was born. She was buried in the cemetery on the Old Town Common in Nelson.

After her death, Adams remarried. His wife could have been Martha (Patty) Plumley or Hannah Jewitt or both. His children were Esther E. Robbins (1836), Gilman Plumley Robbins (1837), Mary Louisa Robbins (1839), Alfred Clement Robbins(1842), and Fidelia A. Robbins (1844).

The Adams Robbins family appeared in the 1850 census of Nelson. The household consisted of Adams age 55 who was a farmer, Esther E. age 14, Gilman P. age 12, Sarah J. age 11, Alfred age 8, and Fidelia A. age six. All members of the household were born in New Hampshire. Harriet Kidder was already married in 1850 and lived in the next household. Caroline was living or working in another home. Mary Louisa died before the census and Gilman and Sarah died in 1855.