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Otha Owen ROBEY

Otha Owen ROBEY[1]

Male 1736 - 1800  (64 years)

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  • Name Otha Owen ROBEY 
    Born 1736  Charles, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    FamilySearch ID LZP3-V75 
    Name Atha Owen ROBY  [2
    Occupation   [2
    Farmer 
    _UID 78B66B2C46FA42E78A8FCC17402928F6B12E 
    Died Feb 1800  Washington County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I30103  Carney Wehofer Feb 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2022 

    Father William ROBEY,   b. 1696, Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1775, Charles, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth OWENS,   b. 1715, St. James Parish, Anne Arundel, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Aug 1802, Rowan County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 1733  Charles County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F14116  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susannah BARTHOLOW,   b. 1747, New Hampshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1815, Washington County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married Abt 1766  Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. William H. ROBEY,   b. 1766, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1831  (Age 65 years)
     2. Ann ROBEY,   b. 1770, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Deborah ROBEY,   b. 1775, Washington County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1849, Buckeye, Stephenson, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     4. Mary ROBEY,   b. 28 Jul 1777, Rock Creek, Montgomery, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1836, Pleasants County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     5. Anastasia ROBEY,   b. 21 Mar 1784, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1842  (Age 58 years)
     6. Otha Owen ROBEY,   b. 1786, Charles, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1837, Pidgeon Cove, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years)
     7. Elizabeth Susannah ROBY,   b. 22 Apr 1788, Washington County, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1857, Tyler, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     8. Isaac ROBEY,   b. 1790, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Ann ROBEY,   b. 16 Sep 1792, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1862, Wetzel, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2022 
    Family ID F14114  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The estates of Owen Roby and Susanna Roby were settled on 4 Apr 1815. Their living children were named and each received ?838.2.10 ? , with a few specific adjustments for some of the children. The children named were: William, Mary Rigges, Ann Moreland, Deborah Parrell [sic, should be Parriott], Statea Angle, Elizabeth Rigges, Owen, Isaac, Susanna Whitten. Administrators of the estates were William and Owen Jr.[2]

      On 26 December 1815, Bazel Riggs, Mary his wife, Richard Parret[sic], Deborah his wife, Edmond Riggs and Elizabeth, his wife, Jacob Moler and Anna his wife, John Witten and Susanna his wife, William Robey and Isaac Robey sell Owen Robey, Jr "Chews Farm" for $300. The land was described as "one hundred and thirty two poles of land" being "on the east side of the waggon road, leading from William's-Port to Isaac Houser's Mill" and "with the outline of Owen Robey deceased, his part of Chews Farm." The deed was signed by Bazel Riggs, Mary Riggs, Richard Parriott, Deborah Parriott, Edmund Riggs and John Witten. Elizabeth Riggs, Jacob Moler and Anna Moler signed with their marks. The deed was witnessed by Robert McCulloh, Isaac Houser, Jr. and William Yates. The deed was recorded on 26 June 1816.[3]


      Source: Western Maryland Genealogy, Jan 1996, Vol 12, #1. Will of Owen Roby/Robey Abstract of will of Owen Roby of Washington Co., MD., will dated 5 Oct 1799, proved 11 Feb 1800. Washington County, MD.,Will Book A-2, p 308-09. "Weak. To Son William: my whole plantation on Sideling Creek called ?Grass Cabin,? negro Sam, horse, saddle, bridle, the choice of my stock, when he comes of age. To my dau. Ann: negro Lewis. Son James, now an infant and from his appearance has not altogether natural understanding, and if he is still in that situation after he grows up, I give him two negros Jerry and Rachel. My widow to have the use of them for life or her widowhood, but if my son comes to have the abilities of a man, then he is not to have the slaves, but they shall fall into the whole estate. To wife Susanna: residue of estate while a widow, she paying to each of my children heretofore not mentioned at their marriage in household furniture and ?50. After her death or marriage estate to be sold and money equally to children. There shall be no appraisement or account of my personal estate to the commissary. Wife and son William Executors. (/) Wit.: James Eareckson, Joseph Rogers, Jonas Hogmire.



  • Sources 
    1. [SAuth] Jim Carney, compiled by James H Carney [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Buderim, Queensland 4556 AUSTRALIA.

    2. [S1160] FamilySearch Family Tree (http://www.familysearch.org), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://www.familysearch.org)), accessed 15 Dec 2022), entry for Otha Owen ROBEY, person ID LZP3-V75. (Reliability: 3).