Robert Sr. (1679–1744) was born in Charles City, Charles, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America and died in Charles, York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Drury\Drury Sr. 1679–1744

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

Born 22 Oct 1679 · Charles City, Charles, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America

Died 25 Mar 1744 · Charles, York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America

Father John Drewry

Mother Deborah Cary Collins

Siblings Edward Drury Drewry, Elizabeth Drewry, Elizabeth Drury Drewry, James Drewry, John Drury Drewry, Mary Drury Drewry, Samuel Drury Drewry, Sarah Drury Drewry, Thomas Drury Drewry, William Drury Drewry

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Drewry

Deborah Cary Collins

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Children

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Biography

Robert Drury, Drury Sr. was born in 1679 in Charles City, Charles, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America, the child of john drewry and deborah cary collins. Robert Drury, Drury Sr. passed away in 1744 in Charles, York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America.

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1679

Birth of Robert Drury, Drury Sr. in Charles City, Charles, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America

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1744

Death of Robert Drury, Drury Sr. in Charles, York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Sr.

This ancestor line traces from Pulborough, Sussex, England (1597) to Charles, Parish, York County, Virginia, USA (1644) across 2 generations.

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: Robert Sr. (1679–1744) was born in Charles City, Charles, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America and died in Charles, York, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America. 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 (B) 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.
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