Who was Robert Colthier?

Robert Colthier (1680–1717) was born in Queen Anne's Parish, Talbot, Maryland, USA and died in Queen Anne's Parish, Talbot, Maryland, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Knapp Colthier 1680–1717

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Oct 1680 · Queen Anne's Parish, Talbot, Maryland, USA

Died 26 Sep 1717 · Queen Anne's Parish, Talbot, Maryland, USA

Father Lewis Clothier

Mother Susannah Kemp Knapp 8Ggm

Spouse Judith Jane Clayland

Children Susannah Mary Clothier

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Clothier

Susannah Kemp Knapp 8Ggm

Spouse(s)

Judith Jane Clayland

Children

Susannah Mary Clothier

Biography

Robert Knapp Colthier was born in 1680 in Queen Anne's Parish, Talbot, Maryland, USA, the child of lewis clothier and susannah kemp knapp 8ggm. Robert Knapp Colthier married judith jane clayland, and had children including susannah mary clothier. Robert Knapp Colthier passed away in 1717 in Queen Anne's Parish, Talbot, Maryland, USA.

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Life Timeline

1680

Birth of Robert Knapp Colthier in Queen Anne's Parish, Talbot, Maryland, USA

Birth

1691

Robert Knapp Colthier was married in Wye River, Talbot, Maryland, USA

Marriage

1717

Death of Robert Knapp Colthier in Queen Anne's Parish, Talbot, Maryland, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Colthier

This ancestor line traces from Mortagne, Orne, Normandie, France (1500) to Queen Anne's Parish, Talbot, Maryland, USA (1680) across 8 generations.

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: Robert Colthier (1680–1717) was born in Queen Anne's Parish, Talbot, Maryland, USA and died in Queen Anne's Parish, Talbot, Maryland, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Robert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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