Mary (McKay) Robinson (abt. 1705 - abt. 1767)

Born about 1705 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey [uncertain]

Wife of George Robinson Jr. — married 14 Apr 1726 in New Garden, New Garden Township, Chester, Pennsylvania

Died about 1767 at about age 62 in Pennsylvania [uncertain]

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Biography

Mary was the daughter of Robert MacKay and Ann Browne. She was born about 1705, possibly in New Jersey. She married George Robinson, son of George Robinson of Newark, Newcastle upon Delaware, in a Quaker ceremony within New Garden Meeting at Chester County, Pennsylvania, on 14 April 1726 [14d.2m.1726].^[1]

Will of father, Robert MacKay, Sr.

Mary and her husband were mentioned in her father's Will that was written in October 1746, and proved on 19 August 1752 in Augusta County, Virginia.^[2][3]

• • " ITEM I give and devise to my Daughter Mary wife of George Robinson of the province of Pennsylvania the Land I formerly allotted for and gave her by Word of Mouth commonly known by the name of Georges Bottom in whose possession other said Land has for some time past been and part of the aforementioned Grant of 100,000 acres granted as before mentioned and to the heirs of her body and in case she dies without heirs or such heirs die without issue therefore I give and bequeath the same to all my sons equally and their heirs."

Research notes

• She passed away about 1767.
• Selling property - Deed dated 05 May 1729
• Birth and death dates and locations are unsourced. According to the profiles of her siblings, all were born in New Jersey.

Sources

1. ↑ * Marriage of child Mary Mackay: "U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935"
   Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2189 #35443586 (accessed 12 May 2023)
   Robert Mackay's child Mary Mackay marriage to on 14 Apr 1726 in Chester, Pennsylvania.
2. ↑ Probate: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
   Will Books, 1745-1871; Index to Wills, 1745-1903; Author: Virginia. County Court (Augusta County); Probate Place: Augusta, Virginia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #1616472 (accessed 12 May 2023)
   Robert McKay probate on 7 Oct 1746 in Augusta, Virginia, USA.
3. ↑ “The Last Will & Testament of Robert Mackay Sr.” n.d. Www.robertmackayclan.com. Accessed May 12, 2023. http://www.robertmackayclan.com/rmc/will/willm1.html.