John Robinson (pastor)

The Reverend
John Robinson
19th century depiction of Robinson leading prayer in Embarkation of the Pilgrims
Born1576
Sturton le Steeple, Nottinghamshire, England
Died1625(1625-00-00) (aged 48–49)
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John Robinson (1576–1625) was the pastor of the "Pilgrim Fathers" before they left on the Mayflower. He became one of the early leaders of the English Separatists called Brownists, and is regarded (along with Robert Browne and Henry Barrow) as one of the founders of the Congregational Church.

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