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Robert Fitzwalter Tyler 1856–1927

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Full name consistent across 5 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 5 trees
Death year and location consistent across 5 trees

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Reliability Score: A
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Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Robert Tyler in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records

Born 12 Mar 1856 · Sherwood Forest, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Died 30 Dec 1927 · Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
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Records
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current Findagrave

Researchers connected through Robert Tyler 1856–1927

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Immediate Family

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Biography

In 1856, Robert Fitzwalter Tyler entered the world in Sherwood Forest, Charles City County, Virginia, USA, born to john tyler and julia gardiner. Robert Fitzwalter Tyler passed away in 1927 in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

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    Record Findagrave

Life Timeline

1856
Birth of Robert Fitzwalter Tyler in Sherwood Forest, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Birth
1927
Death of Robert Fitzwalter Tyler in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Tyler

This ancestor line traces from Southall (1669) to Sherwood Forest, Charles City County, Virginia, USA (1856) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Robert Tyler (1856–1927) was born in Sherwood Forest, Charles City County, Virginia, USA and died in Richmond, Richmond City, Virginia, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Robert Tyler's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Robert Fitzwalter Tyler PTP
1856–1927
Sherwood Forest, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
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Robert Tyler's Descendants

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Robert Fitzwalter Tyler PTP 1856–1927