Hi Carole
As I thought Jacob Shalders' wife was a 'Robins' but her father Jacob does not tie in with my Jacob Robins as he died in Cawston in 1758 (and is buried in the churchyard there) and he also left no Will. However, Brettingham Robins (one of my Jacob's son's) clearly names their son Jacob Shalders (baptised in 1736 at Bradfield Independent Chapel) as 'his cousin' and executor in his Will of 1782. Brettingham Robins has a son William Robins (1765-1810) also names "Friend John Shalders, City of Norwich, Grocer" in his Will. John (I believe) is a son of Jacob Shalders as he is mentioned in trade directories of 1812 as being a Grocer alongside Jacob.
Had it not been for Mary being a Robins I would have just thought 'cousin' perhaps just meant he was a close friend of Brettingham but I am sure the connection is more than that but just how Jacob Robins of Aylsham (Aylsham and Cawston are very close to each other in Norfolk) ties in with Jacob Robins of Cawston I am not sure. My Jacob marries under a Marriage Bond in Norwich in 1730 and not Cawston but I have no proof (yet) he originates from there.
Thank you for your help... it ties up one loose end for me

Regards,
Deborah