Who was Robert Horsley?

Robert Horsley (1670–1734) was born in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in Hanover, Virginia, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Horsley 1670–1734

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 28 May 1670 · New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Died 3 May 1734 · Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father Robert Rowland Horsley

Mother Mary Lancaster

Children Frances Fanny Horsley

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Rowland Horsley

Mary Lancaster

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Children

Frances Fanny Horsley

Biography

Robert Horsley was born in 1670 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of robert rowland horsley and mary lancaster. Robert Horsley had children including frances fanny horsley. Robert Horsley passed away in 1734 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Robert Horsley in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States

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1734

Death of Robert Horsley in Hanover, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Horsley

This ancestor line traces from St Bartholomew the Great, London, England (1639) to New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States (1670) across 2 generations.

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: Robert Horsley (1670–1734) was born in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States and died in Hanover, Virginia, United States. 5 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, 5 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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