Robinson, Rachel Gilpin, 1799-1862
Rachel Gilpin Robinson was born in New York, N.Y., the daughter of artist George Gilpin and Lucy Gilpin. She married Rowland Thomas Robinson, whom she met at a Quaker boarding school. After their marriage in New York City, they moved to his family home, Rokeby, in Ferrisburgh, Vt., in 1820. She was active in the anti-slavery movement, opening her home to fugitive slaves and being a founder of the Vermont Anti-Slavery Society. She was also involved in the Quaker Hicksite controversy and in the temperance movement in Vermont.
From the description of Rachel Gilpin Robinson letters, 1820-1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 714617844
Archival Resources
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| creatorOf | Robinson, Rachel Gilpin, 1799-1862. Rachel Gilpin Robinson letters, 1820-1862. | Rokeby Museum | |
| referencedIn | Robinson family letters, 1757-1962 (bulk 1800-1910) | Rokeby Museum | |
| referencedIn | Robinson, Rowland T. (Rowland Thomas), 1796-1879. Rowland T. Robinson letters, 1824-1880. | Rokeby Museum |
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| correspondedWith | King, Ann, 1786-1867 | person |
| associatedWith | Robinson family. | family |
| correspondedWith | Robinson family. | family |
| correspondedWith | Robinson, George G. (George Gilpin), 1825-1894 | person |
| correspondedWith | Robinson, Rowland Evans, 1833-1900 | person |
| correspondedWith | Robinson, Rowland T. (Rowland Thomas), 1796-1879 | person |
| associatedWith | Rokeby (Ferrisburgh, Vt.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Stevens, Rachel Fish Byrd, 1804-1869. | person |
| associatedWith | Vermont Anti-Slavery Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Vermont Peace Society. | corporateBody |
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| Vermont--Ferrisburgh | |||
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| Slavery |
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| Fugitive slaves |
| Hicksites |
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| Quakers |
| Spiritualism |
| Temperance |
| Underground railroad |
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Birth 1799
Death 1862
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