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Jeremiah Robey

Male 1776 - 1835  (58 years)


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  • Name Jeremiah Robey 
    Born 16 Apr 1776  Port Tobacca, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 Jan 1835  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I112148  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 20 May 2018 

    Family Mary Ruth Ogden,   b. 15 Jan 1772, Port Tobacca, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1849, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 16 Jul 1790  Port Tobacca, Charles County, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
      Name: Jeremiah Robey
      Gender: Male
      Birth Place: MD
      Birth Year: 1776
      Spouse Name: Mary Ogden
      Spouse
      Birth Place: MD
      Spouse Birth Year: 1772
      Marriage
      Year: 1793
      Number Pages: 1

      I am saving this in the notes for this family so I won't lose it.
      DESCENDANTS OF JEREMIAH ROBEY
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      Don Norman

      1.JEREMIAH ROBEY

      Jeremiah Robey was born in Port Tobacca, MD April 16, 1776 and died
      in Harrison County VA January 14, 1835. He married Mary Ruth "Polly"
      Ogden. Mary was born in Port Tobacca January 15, 1772 and died in
      Harrison County January 3, 1849. The couple bought property in Harrison
      County VA in 1803 and moved there from Charles County MD.

      Known children of Jeremiah and Mary Ruth (Ogden) Robey.

      2. (1). James Allison b.Feb 7 1791 d.Apr 25 1865
      m.Nancy Percil Feb 20 1817

      3. (2). Elizabeth b.Jul 15 1793 d.Mar 29 1797

      4. (3). Nancy Ann b.Jun 27 1797 d. 1884
      m.Isaiah Harpe Apr 17 1816

      5. (4). Sarah "Polly" b.Jul 20 1798 d.Jul 1 1884
      m.Robert Cunningham Jul 22 1815 Harrison County VA

      6. (5). Elizabeth b.Sep 25 1800

      7. (6). Mary b.Jul 13 1802
      m.Archibald Cunningham

      8. (7). William Harrison b.Jan 20 1805 d.May 28i 1848
      m.Mariah Fleming Wep 1826

      9. (8). Randolph b.May 8 1807 d. 1848
      m.Louisa Hardy Aug 17 1825

      10. (9). Jeremiah Jr. b.Apr 14 1809 d. 1901
      m.Ruth Tucker Nov 7 1833
      m.Charlotte Griffin Feb 22 1838

      11. (10). Hezekiah b.Mar 18 1811 d.Feb 27 1909
      m.Margaret Cunningham Nov 23 1831

      12. (11). Henderson Thomas b.Aug 13 1813 d.Feb 4 1894
      m.Mary Ann/Ann Louise Wamsley Sep 22 1835

      13. (12). Matilda b.May 4 1816 d.Dec 8 1896
      m.Ezekiel Cunningham Sep 22 1835

      14. (13). Eveline b.Nov 5 1818 d.Dec 9 1904
      m.William B. Dudley Apr 19 1838


      9.RANDOLPH ROBEY 1.JEREMIAH ROBEY

      Randolph Robey, a son of Jeremiah and Mary Ruth (Ogden) Robey, was
      born in Harrison County VA May 8, 1807 and died in the Mexican War in
      1848. He married Louisa Hardy in Harrison County August 17, 1825.

      Known children of Randolph and Louisa (Hardy) Robey.

      15. (1). John Nelson b. 1841 d. 1925
      m.America Howell Jul 1872


      10.JEREMIAH ROBEY JR. 1.JEREMIAH ROBEY

      Jeremiah Robey Jr., a son of Jeremiah and Mary Ruth (Ogden)
      Robey, was born in Harrison County VA (WV) April 14, 1809 and died
      in Midway, UT in 1901. He married Ruth Tucker in Harrison County
      November 7, 1833. Ruth, a daughter of Jeremiah and Ruth (Ashcraft)
      Tucker, died in UT in 1892.
      The family moved to Hancock County IL about 1840. Jeremiah was
      baptized by Joseph Smith in May 1841 and became active in the Mormon
      congregation at Navoo, IL. The moved to Honey Creek IA in
      mid-winter 1846 because of persecution by anti-Mormon mobs. In
      1852, they joined the David Wood company and moved to Provo, UT. In
      1859, they joined in forming the community of Midway, UT.

      Known children of Jeremiah Jr. and Ruth (Tucker) Robey.

      16. (1). Theophilius Kate b.c. 1834

      17. (2). Susan Luvernia b.c. 1836

      18. (3). James Allison b.c. 1838

      15.JOHN NELSON ROBEY 9.RANDOLPH ROBEY 1.JEREMIAH ROBEY

      John Nelson Robey, a son of Randolph and Louisa (Hardy) Robey, was
      born in Present day Roane County WV in 1841 and died in 1925.
      John served the Confederacy in the Civil War in Co.G 60th VA
      Infantry. He was captured at Fisherville, VA March 2, 1865 and was
      confined in Fort Delaware until June 22, 1865.
      John married America Howell in July 1872. America, a daughter of
      Moses Howell, was born in 1853 and died in 1883.

      Children of John Nelson and America (Howell) Robey.

      19. (1). Lilian
      m.Frank Keplinger

      20. (2). Howard
      m.Kate Long

      21. (3). Fleet

      22. (4). Hammond
      m.Ora Harris Oct 6 1905

      23. (5). Olive Jane
      m.Melvin Schwender


      22.HAMMOND ROBEY 15.JOHN NELSON ROBEY 9.RANDOLPH ROBEY
      1.JEREMIAH ROBEY

      Hammond Robey, a son of John Nelson and America (Howell) Robey,
      was born in Roane County WV about 1878. He married Ora Harris October
      6, 1905. Ora was a daughter of E.J. Harris.

      Children of Hammond and Ora (Harris) Robey.

      24. (1). Vernon b.Jul 30 1906
      m.Corba Romine

      25. (2). Frances Marian b.Aug 11 1915
      m.George L. Sutton


      25.FRANCES MARIAN ROBEY 22.HAMMOND ROBEY 15.JOHN NELSON ROBEY
      9.RANDOLPH ROBEY 1.JEREMIAH ROBEY

      Frances Marian Robey, a daughter of Hammond and Ora (Harris)
      Robey, was born in Roane County WV August 11, 1915. She married
      George L. Sutton.

      Children of George L. and Frances Marian (Robey) Sutton.

      26. (1). Howard Robey b.Apr 18 1939
      m.Louanna Lowe

      27. (2). John Michael b.Jul 13 1940
      m.Linda Lamb

      BIBLIOGRAPHY:

      "Roane County WV Family History 1989" p.296
      "History of Harrison County WV" p.297
      Sears, Betty, Jeremiah Robey Family Group Record
    Children 
     1. James Allison Robey,   b. 7 Feb 1791,   d. 25 Apr 1865  (Age 74 years)
     2. Elizabeth Robey,   b. 15 Jul 1793,   d. 29 Mar 1797  (Age 3 years)
     3. Nancy Ann Robey,   b. 27 Jun 1797,   d. 1884  (Age 86 years)
     4. Sarah Robey,   b. 20 Jul 1798,   d. 1 Jul 1884  (Age 85 years)
     5. Elizabeth Robey,   b. 25 Sep 1800,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Mary Robey,   b. 13 Jul 1802,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. William Harrison Robey,   b. 20 Jan 1805,   d. 28 May 1848  (Age 43 years)
     8. Randolph Robey,   b. 8 May 1807, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1848  (Age 40 years)
     9. Jeremiah Robey, Jr,   b. 14 Apr 1809, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1901, Midway, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     10. Hezekiah Robey,   b. 18 Mar 1811, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1909, Marion County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     11. Henderson Thomas Robey,   b. 13 Aug 1813,   d. 4 Feb 1894  (Age 80 years)
     12. Matilda Robey,   b. 4 May 1816,   d. 8 Dec 1896  (Age 80 years)
     13. Eveline Robey,   b. 5 Nov 1818,   d. 9 Dec 1904  (Age 86 years)
    Family ID F28543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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