Robert Goodbody Journal
being the only visible relick of the old house. The new house was first used
in the 6th month 1805, and the first minister that spoke in it was Martha
Smith of Doncaster, her companion was Elizabeth Heyland who spoke after her.
I am now going to relate the most important act of my life, my marriage with
Margaret Pim, which took place on the 22nd of the 11th month 1807. I had previously
asked for her in the summer of 1802, soon after I was of age, but she was
influenced to refuse me at that time. I made two attempts afterwards, which
was unsuccessful, the last in 1804. Her mother perhaps had an objection to
it, but her daughter afterwards told me that she was much influenced by others.
I know whom, but as he is dead I wish to avoid it. But her mother said that
she ought not to marry, but in the spring of 1805, and died in Dublin at her
son Thomas' house in William Street, the first week in the 6th month. I cannot
say that on no occasion I never thought of any other person for a wife, but
I never asked for any other young women. I felt restrained from doing so believing
that M.P. was the right person for me. After her mother's death she continued
to reside with & take care of her father. She was always a favourite with
her father but he was easily influenced by others. However, in 1807 I proposed
again for her and was accepted, which I have always looked upon as a great
blessing to me and her children. We continued to reside with her father until
after the yearly meeting of 1808, her father not having got any-one until
the 3rd month previous, when Alice Russell came to live with him, being his
relation. She remained with
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Note. The old Meeting House was built in 1709, the first on the site.
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