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Henderson Thomas Robey

Male 1813 - 1894  (80 years)


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  • Name Henderson Thomas Robey 
    Born 13 Aug 1813  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 4 Feb 1894  [2
    Buried Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Henderson Thomas Robey
      BIRTH 4 Aug 1813
      DEATH 9 Feb 1894 (aged 80)
      BURIAL
      Shinnston Memorial Cemetery and Mausoleum
      Shinnston, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
      MEMORIAL ID 94013952
      s/o Jeremiah and Mary (Ogden) Robey
      h/o Louisa Ann Wamsley
    Person ID I112236  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 20 May 2018 

    Father Jeremiah Robey,   b. 16 Apr 1776, Port Tobacca, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1835, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Mother 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
      =========== == ======== =====

      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
    Family ID F28543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Louisa Ann Wamsley,   b. 9 Jun 1817, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1894  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 22 Sep 1835  Harrison County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • Marriage Record
      Date: 22 Sep 1835
      Place: Harrison, West Virginia
      Henderson T. Robey
      Louisy Wamsley

      1840 Harrison, Virginia
      Henderson T Roby
      2m 0-5 [Bartlett, Jeremiah]
      2m 20-30
      1f 0-5 [Caroline]
      1f 15-20
      1f 20-30
      1f 70-80

      1850 District 21, Harrison, Virginia
      Henderson T Roby 35 VA
      Louisa 33 VA
      Caroline 14 VA
      Bartlett A 13 VA
      Jeremiah 10 VA
      Frederick H 6 VA
      Mary E 4 VA
      Eveline 2 VA

      1860 Marion, Grundy, Missouri
      H T Roby 50 VA
      Louisa 45 VA
      Barthen 22 male VA
      J J 20 male VA
      Mary E 17 VA
      Fredrick 14 VA
      Matilda 12 VA
      Felix 8 VA

      1870 Clay, Harrison, West Virginia
      Robey, Henderson 58 VA
      Louisa 55 VA
      Mary E 25 VA
      Matilda E 21 VA
      F Randolph 18 VA

      1880 Clay, Harrison, West Virginia
      Henderson T. Robey 66 WV MD MD
      Louisa wife 63 WV WV WV
      Mary E. da 34 WV WV WV
      Sibyl gd-da 11 Ills WV OH
      Myrtle gd-da 7 Ills WV OH
    Children 
     1. Caroline Robey,   b. CA 1836, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Bartlett A Robey,   b. CA 1837, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jeremiah Robey,   b. CA 1839, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Frederick H Robey,   b. 1 Nov 1842, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1900  (Age 57 years)
     5. Mary E Robey,   b. CA 1845, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Eveline Robey,   b. CA 1848, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Felix Randolph Robey,   b. 2 Oct 1853, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F29658  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S384] Don Norman.

    2. [S898] Gravestone or Memorial posted on Findagrave.com.

    3. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.