History of the Robin family of Jersey

The Robin family is very old in Jersey. The Armorial gives it an Italian origin, but in the absence of irrefutable proof, we believe that it is much more probable that the name originated in the island itself, as with many other family names. [1] It was originally a baptismal name – very common in Jersey – which became …

Lieutenant-Bailiff Raulin Robin (1668-1731)

Context Note: Lieutenant-Bailiff Raulin Robin was born 1668, son of Raulin Robin (1640-1693). He was great-grandfather of Margaret (Dumaresq) Bandinel of Netherbury and of Sir John Dumaresq (1749-1819). He died in 1731. [Translated out of the French:] Lieutenant-Bailiff Raulin Robin serving under Bailiff Sir Charles de Carteret (1679-1715), 2nd Bart. 1713-1715, Raulin Robin, of St Peter's, …

Selected entries from list of Enregistreurs, Jersey

Context Note: On Jersey the 'enregistreur des contrats' maintains a register of public contracts. The 'greffier' is something akin to Clerk to the Court. 1655-60.David Bandinel. Sworn in 22nd September 1655. (Ex. 51). Son of Rev James Bandinel, Rector of St Mary’s and grandson of Dean Bandinel, he was obliged to end in office at …

Biography of Very Rev Francis Payn

PAYN, FRANCOIS (1699-1775), Dean. Son of François Payn, Seigneur of La Malletière, and Elizabeth, daughter of Jurat Raulin Robin. Born in Grouville 1699, and baptized in Grouville Church 6 April. Entered Pembroke College, Oxford, as Morley scholar 1718. B.A. 1721. Fellow of Jesus College 1722. M.A. 1723. In 1725 François Parain de Durette, a Huguenot …