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James Lawrence Roby 1833–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 May 1833

Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 4 Aug 1916

Death Location: Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, United States

Father: JACOB JR

Mother: Elizabeth Harkins

Spouse(s): Julia Auberry

Children(s): Margaret Robey\Miles\Carrico

The story of James Lawrence Roby began in 1833 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States. James Lawrence Roby married Julia Frances Auberry, and had children including Margaret Elizabeth Robey Miles Carrico. James Lawrence Roby passed away in 1916 in Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lawrence Roby began in 1833 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Lawrence Roby married Julia Frances Auberry, and had children including Margaret Elizabeth Robey Miles Carrico.
  • James Lawrence Roby passed away in 1916 in Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JACOB JR
1804–1884
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
JJ
Elizabeth Harkins
1812–1891
Birth Location: Kentucky
EH

Spouses(s)

Julia Auberry
1832–1904
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
JA

Children(s)

Margaret Robey\Miles\Carrico
1856–1921
Birth Location: Marion County, Kentucky, USA
MR

James Roby's Ancestors

Self
James Roby
1833–1916
Birth Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
JACOB ROBY JR
1804–1884
Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Harkins
1812–1891
Kentucky
Grandparents
JACOB (ROBY) SR
1775–1805
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
JEMIMA ROBEY
1775–1829
Maryland, USA
Daniel (Martin) Harkins
1779–1858
Elizabeth Rodgers
1780–1859
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Robey
1725–1790
Lydia Shaw
1738–1810
Joseph Roby
1757–1786
Sarah Demar
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Robey
1708–1775
Penelope CAWOOD-ROBEY
1712–1761
Stephen Roby
1725–1790
Lydia Robey
1735–1810
THOMAS DAVIES
1735–1773
ANNE Unknown
1739–1773

James Roby's Descendants

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James (Lawrence) Roby (01 May 1833–4 Aug 1916) m. Julia (Frances) Auberry (JAN 1832–14 Aug 1904)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Robey\Miles\Carrico 1856–1921 m. Francis (Henry) Miles 1859–1906
    1. 1. John (Francis) Miles 1882–1967 m. Annie (Catherine) Mattingly 1900–1969
      1. 1. James (Curtis) Miles 1937– m. Patricia (Ann) Lawerance 1939–
      2. 2. Darren Miles 1927–1927
      3. 3. Joseph (B. Miles) Sr 1934–2008
      4. 4. Damon (William) Miles 1926–1991
      5. 5. James (Freemon) Miles 1928–2002
      6. 6. Harold (Jessie) Miles 1930–1994
      7. 7. Bertram (F. "Buck") Miles 1921–1993
      8. 8. Mary (R.) Miles 1923–1923
      9. 9. Mary (Rose) Miles 1924–2012

James Roby's Timeline

2 Records

1833
01 May 1833
Birth of James Lawrence Roby in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
1916
4 Aug 1916
Age 83
Death of James Lawrence Roby in Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 May 1833
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Knottsville, Daviess, Kentucky, United States
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