Gentleman Jim Robinson
Title
Gentleman Jim Robinson
Description
James Robinson was well known, successful, and very respected in Fairfax County. At birth, he was freed and granted nine acres of land. The chapter describes the life of Gentleman Jim and the Robinson family. During the Civil War, the Robinson home was used as a field hospital by the Union Army.
Creator
Mary Robinson Ewell
Source
Gentleman Jim Robinson, by Mary Robinson Ewell, page 71. Fairfax County Stories 1607-2007 Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Jamestown Settlement
Fairfax County Public Libraries
Fairfax County Public Libraries
Collection
Citation
Mary Robinson Ewell, “Gentleman Jim Robinson,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/319.