I was born in 1631, in the city of York in the northof England. My father was German, yet he came to liveand work in England. Just after that, he married mymother, who was English. Her family name wasRobinson, therefore, when I was born, they called meRobinson, after her.

1631de Ingilterenin kuzeyindeki York sehrindedogdum. Babam Alman olmasina ragmen Ingilterede yasamaya ve calismaya gelmisti. Bunun hemen sonrasinda,bir Ingiliz olan annemle evlendi. Annemin soyadi Robinsondu, bu yüzden ben dogdugum zaman onun ardindan bana da Robinson adini verdiler.