Charles Gilchrist was born in about 1775 in Scotland. His parents may have been John Gilchrist and Elizabeth Struthers. He married Catherine Robinson, daughter of Robert Robinson and Catherine, 16 August 1798 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They had seven children. Charles died in 1829. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Derbyshire and Dorset.

A detailed genealogy of the Robinson family, tracing their lineage from the 17th century through to the present day. Along the way, Robinson provides fascinating glimpses into the family's history and traditions, as well as insights into their lives and personalities. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, letters, and other documents, and Robinson's prose is both engaging and informative. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

John McLean (d.1846), a native of the island of Mull in Scotland, immigrated in 1792 from Glasgow to Wilmington, North Carolina. He purchased land in upper Robeson (now Hoke) County, North Carolina, and married Effie McLean soon after his arrival. Descendants and relatives lived in North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and elsewhere.