William Robinson

William Robinson was one of two Members of the Parliament of England for the constituency of York between 1584 and 1586 and then again between 1588 and 1593.

Life and politics

William was born in 1522. He married Isabel Redman, sister of John Redman from Fullforth, in the County of Yorke, daughter of Richard Redman, of Gressingham, co. Lanc. They had two sons, Thomas and William, and two daughters, Frances and Jane. Frances married the York Alderman, Robert Harrison. Jane was married twice. Firstly to Richard Herbert, a York merchant and secondly to Robert Corney, a medical doctor. His son Thomas died unmarried in 1625. His other son William married Margaret,

William was made a freeman of the city . He also held several offices in the city. Notably those of chamberlain (1563–64); sheriff (1568–69 and 1607–08); He was chosen to be MP for the city on two occasions. Firstly in 1584 and then again in 1588. According to records he had several disagreements with various merchants in the city.