Stephen ATKINSON was born about 1630. He and his wife Isabel lived at
Ballynacor, Seagoe Parish, County Armagh, Ireland. They were members
of the Lurgan Monthly Meeting of the Friends [Quaker] Church.  Stephen
died testate in 1699 at "Ballinacor", Parish Seagoe, County Armagh,
Ireland, but the will does not survive.1 His widow Isabel died 
5 day, 5 month, 1704 and was buried at Lurgan.2

A 1664 Hearth Money Roll for County Armagh listed Edward Atkinson and 
Steeven Attkinson at "Bellenecorr".3 Edward of "Ballinacor"
died on 22 day, 11 month, 1685,2 his relation to Stephen
being unknown.

Steven and Isabel had children:
1. Sarah ATKINSON b. 18 day, 12 month, 1656 Ballynacor;4 m. John Robson
   29 day, 1 month, 1676;5
2. Abigail ATKINSON b. ca. 1665 Ballynacor;4 m. George BELL 11 day, 8 month 1692;5
3. Lydia ATKINSON5 b. ca. 1668; m. Henry HOLLINGSWORTH 22 day, 6 month, 1688;5
4. Ruth ATKINSON6 b. ca. 1677; m. John HOSKINS 31 day, 8 month, 1698;6 
   d. between 3 July 1739 and 8 Oct. 1739, Chester Co., PA7


1. Church of Ireland, Diocese of Dromore, Index to wills.
2. Society of Friends, Lurgan, Ireland Monthly Meeting, Register
   Transcripts, Death section
3. "Hearth Money Rolls 1664, County Armagh, Ireland", Hollingsworth
   Register, Volume 1, Issue 3 (October 1965), p. 102.
4. Society of Friends, Lurgan, Ireland Monthly Meeting, Register
   Transcripts, Birth section.
5. Society of Friends, Lurgan, Ireland Monthly Meeting, Register
   Transcripts, Marriage section
     The marriage for Lydia does not list her parents. The fact that
     it was held at the house of John Robson, who married Sarah Atkinson,
     who was stated as the daughter of Stephen and Isabell would suggest
     Lydia was also a daughter. Note that Abigail, also stated as a
     daughter of Stephen was also married at the house of John Robson.
6. Chester MM of Women's Friends 1695-1733, US Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935,
   Ancestry.com.
     John Hoskins and Ruth Adkison laid their intention for marriage
     the second time on 31 day, 8 month, 1698.
7. Ruth Hoskins will, Chester Co., PA Will Book 2, p. 43.
     Note that the will of Ruth Hoskins included a bequest to her 
     "sister Abigail Bell". Abigail had probably been living near
     or with her sister Lydia Hollingsworth in Maryland. On  25 day
     7 month 1732 Abigail Bell, sometime "from native country of Ireland,"
     was received at the Chester Monthly Meeting, Pennsylvania, from
     the Cecil Monthly Meeting, Kent County, Maryland. She may have
     then lived with her sister Ruth Hoskins.