Oliver Robinson

<406> Oliver Robinson (Ollie," "Olive,"Obo) Born 1755 or 1756. Parents unknown. Residing at Bull Run in 1774; tithable in Loudoun County, 1773-85. Residing at Leo in 1788 and 1791. Described as cooper in 1788 and 1791. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for cmancipation in 1794. Examined by Westmoreland County Court in 1794 and ordered to be recorded as over the age of 45. Rented part of Leo Plantation in 1797. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 11, 22, and pt. 2, pp. 13, 29; "2d Book of Miscellanies,' pp. 72-73; Bull Run Crop Book 'U W,' December 13, 1774, Oatlands, pp. 21-22; Tithables, 1758-1799, Loudoun County Records, VSA microfilm; Letterbook, 1780-1782, pp. 25-26; Westmoreland County Orders, 1790-1795, pp. 367-68; Spencer Ball to Robert Carter III, May 26, 1797, Oatlands.