one of robinson's grandsons was john robinson, speaker of the house of burgesses. another was colonel beverley robinson, who commanded the loyal american regiment during the american war of independence and was involved in the treason of benedict arnold. a great-granddaughter, judith robinson, married carter braxton, a signer of the united states declaration of independence. the robinson family was split over the question of independence. some fought for independence and others remained loyal to the king of england. after the revolution, the loyalist family members returned to england or migrated to canada, where some of the family, among them sir john robinson, 1st baronet, of toronto, enjoyed some considerable success.