Mary Bradstreet (1731)

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About Mary Robie

After the war was over some of the refugees attempted to return to their former homes. During the month of April, 1783, the town was thrown into a state of the greatest excitement by the return of Stephen Blaney, one of the loyalists. Rumors were prevalent that other refugees were also about to return, and on April 24 a town meeting was held, when it was voted that “All refugees who made their appearance in town were to be given six hours notice to leave, and any who remained beyond that time were to be taken into custody and shipped to the nearest port of Great Britain.” Late one afternoon after this action of the town a vessel from the provinces arrived in the harbor. It was soon ascertained that the detested Robie family were on board, and, as the news spread through the town, the wharves were crowded with angry people, threatening vengeance upon them if they attempted to land. The dreadful wish uttered by Mrs. Robie at her departure still rankled in the minds of the people and they determined to give the Robies a significant reception. So great was the excitement that it was feared by many of the influential citizens that the unfortunate exiles might be injured and perhaps lose their lives at the hands of the infuriated populace. During the night, however, a party of gentlemen went on board of the schooner and removed them to a place of safety. They were landed in a distant part of the town and secreted for several days in a house belonging to one of the gentlemen. In the meantime urgent appeals were made to the magnaminity of the turbulent populace, and the excitement subsided.

Mr. Robie went into business again in a limited extent, and died at Salem about 1812, well esteemed and respected. The large brick mansion house of Thomas Robie is situated on Washington street, near the head of Darling street, Marblehead.

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James H. Stark:The Loyalists of Massachusetts

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Marriage Husband @I4737@. Wife Mary Bradstreet. Marriage 27 FEB 1754. ^[1]

Husband Simon (2) Bradstreet. Wife @I4722@. Child: Elizabeth Bradstreet. Child: @I4716@. Child: Dudley Bradstreet. Child: John Bradstreet. Child: Margaret Bradstreet. Child: Priscilla Bradstreet. Child: Lucy Bradstreet. Child: Joseph Bradstreet. Child: Mercy Bradstreet. Child: Mary Bradstreet. Marriage 12 OCT 1711. ^[2]

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1. ↑ Source: #S44231
2. ↑ Source: #S44231

• Source: S44231 p 53