The history of the town of Dorchester, Massachusetts, By a committee of the Dorchester antiquarian and historical society ...

HISTORY OF DORCHESTER. 533
Judge Edward and Lydia (Foster) Hutchinson. She
was a descendant, in the fourth generation, from the
celebrated Mrs. Ann Hutchinson. He graduated at
Harvard College in 175; married Elizabeth, daughter of Hon. James Murray, of Boston. They had
several children, one of whom is the Hon. James
Murray Robbins, of Milton. Soon after taking his
degree, Mr. Robbins applied himself to the study of
the law, with the eminent Oakes Angier, Esq., of
Bridgewater. Having finished his studies, he commenced the practice of his profession in his native
town. He was chosen a representative from Milton
in 1781, and Speaker of the Massachusetts House
of Representatives in 1793, which office he held for
nine successive years. In 1802, and for some years
afterwards, he was Lieut. Governor of the State. He
was subsequently engaged in public business as
Commissioner of the Land Office; was one of the
committee of defence, &c. He was a member of the
Academy of Arts and Sciences, and of many other
useful and benevolent institutions. On the decease
of Hon. William Heath, in 1814, he was appointed
Judge of Probate for the County of Norfolk, which
office he held until his death, which occurred in
Milton, December 29th, 1829. Hon. Sherman Leland, of Roxbury, his successor, died November 19th,
1853, and was succeeded by his son, William S.
Leland, Esq. In the summer of 1858, the law passed into effect, uniting the Courts of Probate and Insolvency. Hon. George White, of Quincy, was then
inducted into the office of Judge of Probate and
Insolvency for the County of Norfolk.
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