. The Robinsons and their kin folk . HOMKSTKAI) OF THE LATE HON. HENDRICK BRADLEY WRIGHT, AND HIS WIFE,MARY ANN BRADLEY ROBINSON. Built of brick in 1847. The residence of George R. Wright, Esq. erhood of white settlers is what causes his descendants, and theresidents of Northeastern Pennsylvania, to cherish his memoryand the memory of all his associates, with affection and enviableesteem. Probably the monotony and confinement of the mercantilebusiness to which Mr. Robinson was subjected induced him torelinquish these duties and pursue more congenial, and probably SYNOPSIS OF THE LIFE OF JOHN W
. The Robinsons and their kin folk . HOMKSTKAI) OF THE LATE HON. HENDRICK BRADLEY WRIGHT, AND HIS WIFE,MARY ANN BRADLEY ROBINSON. Built of brick in 1847. The residence of George R. Wright, Esq. erhood of white settlers is what causes his descendants, and theresidents of Northeastern Pennsylvania, to cherish his memoryand the memory of all his associates, with affection and enviableesteem. Probably the monotony and confinement of the mercantilebusiness to which Mr. Robinson was subjected induced him torelinquish these duties and pursue more congenial, and probably SYNOPSIS OF THE LIFE OF JOHN W. ROBINSON. 6s more lucrative pursuits; for in about 1814 the partnership wasdissolved, and from then until 1818 a portion of his time wasspent at Springville (near Montrose) Susquehanna County, Pa.,though his home at Wilkes-Barre was retained, for there his were born. The only daughter, Mary Ann Bradley (the writers mother), was born at Springville. About the time the of partnership with VIEW n\- RIVER STREET (oLI) FRONT STREET) W1LKES-I;.\ K KE, IA. Looking north from South Street, showing the row of elms on the left, ex-tending from South Street to Market Street bridge, two thousand out about 1858, by Hon. H. B. Wright. The wagon on the right isstanding in front of the Wright residence, and nearly opposite the lateresidence of John W. Robinson. Arndt, was effected, Mr. Robinson .saw fit to the letter IJ^in his name for reasons which are given in the following memo-randum, noted in the Book of Reckords, 1746, in Mr. Robinsonshand-writing and which I quote: In the 3ear 1814 JohnRobinson, who was born on the 5th day of April, 1779, introducedthe letter W in his Name to distinguish from other JohnRobinsons in the North part of Pennsylvania, as Many incon- 66 SYNOPSIS OF THE LIFE OF JOHN W. ROBINSON. veniences had occurred by way of letters maild, etc. That this//indicated Wallace and had reference to John B. Walla
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