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About George Robinson
George "Big George" Robinson, Jr. born 1662 in Northern Ireland; died 08 Nov 1738 in Newark, New Castle County, DE; married Katherine Hollingsworth 02 Jan 1687/88 in Newark, New Castle County, DE; (born 01 Jul 1663 in Ballyvickcrannell, Seagoe, County
Armagh, Ireland; died 29 Aug 1746 in Newark, New Castle County, DE.)
Notes for George "Big George" Robinson, Jr.:
He was not a Quaker by birth. He was a "Zealous Quaker Minister".
More About George "Big George" Robinson, Jr.:
Alternate Dates 1: 1666, May be date of birth
Alternate Dates 2: 08 Sep 1738, May be date of death
Immigration: 1687, came from Ireland, settled in Newark, New Castle County, DE
Of: Newark, New Castle County, DE
Notes for Katherine Hollingsworth:
"A quaint old Deleware story is told of the wooing and winning of Katherine Hollingsworth, daughter of Valentine Hollingsworth, one of those who accompanied Penn and settled upon the banks of the picturesque Brandywine. Katherine Hollingsworth, "a lovely, beautiful and
delectable Quaker maiden, as was called, became the pride and delight of the little settlement. Of the young men who sought her love, big George Robinson alone found favor in her eyes, and she promised to be his wife; but George was of the Church of England, and Katherine
must be married in Meeting or anywhere else Katharine said, ; accordingly he and Katharine made their first declaration 5th day, 1st month, 1688. The older Friends had scruples and fearing that George's very sudden conversion was not from conviction, they asked him this
searching question: Friend Robinson, dost thou join the Society of Friends from conviction, or the the love of Katharine Hollingsworth? George hesitated; he was in a dilemma, He did want to marry his dear Katharine, but he also prized the truth. He knew she was worthy of
the best he had to give, and bracing himself up for a valiant answer, he said, I wish to join the Society for the love of Katharine Hollingsworth. The Friends consulted and counseled delay and that Friend Robinson should be gently, persuasively, and instructively dealt with.
Katharine naturally proved the most successful of teachers in this extremity. In a year George was ready to join the Society as a true convert.. We read that He and Katharine were permitted to begin a long and happy married life together, being as the old manuscript says
"For many years an example of piety and goodness to those around them and retaining their Love of Truth and Loyalty to the Society to the last"
More About George Robinson and Katherine Hollingsworth:
Alternate dates: 02 Nov 1688, May be date of marriage
Marriage: 02 Jan 1687/88, Newark, New Castle County, DE
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George Robinson's Timeline
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1666
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Sego, County Armagh, Ulster, Ireland
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| 1689 |
1689
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Newark, New Castle County, Lower Counties on the Delaware
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1690
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Talbot County, Maryland, United States
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1691
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1696
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1701
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1715
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1726
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Maryland
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November 8, 1738
Age 72
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Newark, New Castle County, Lower Counties on the Delaware
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