Who was Robert Courtney?

Robert Courtney (1791–1881) was born in Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA and died in Clarke County, Alabama, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Courtney 1791–1881

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 11 Jul 1791 · Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA

Died 24 Nov 1881 · Clarke County, Alabama, USA

Father Elishabah Laws

Mother James Courtney

Spouse Liddie Courtney

Children Andrew Jackson Courtney

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Immediate Family

Parents

Elishabah Laws

James Courtney

Spouse(s)

Liddie Courtney

Children

Andrew Jackson Courtney

Biography

Robert Courtney was born in 1791 in Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA, the child of elishabah laws and james courtney. Robert Courtney married liddie courtney, and had children including andrew jackson courtney. Robert Courtney passed away in 1881 in Clarke County, Alabama, USA.

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1791

Birth of Robert Courtney in Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA

Birth

1841

Robert Courtney was married in Clarke County, Alabama, USA

Marriage

1881

Death of Robert Courtney in Clarke County, Alabama, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Courtney

This ancestor line traces from Hammonds Hope, Baltimore, Maryland, USA (1734) to Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA (1791) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Robert Courtney (1791–1881) was born in Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA and died in Clarke County, Alabama, USA. 2 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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