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Margaret Owen 1730–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Roberson

Mother: Margaret Thompson

Spouse(s): David Owen

Children(s): Mary Owens, Arther Owen, Barnett Owen, Daniel Owen, Thomas Owen

In 1730, Margaret Owen entered the world in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to James Wilkes Roberson And Margaret Thompson. In 1800, Margaret Owen resided in Upper Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Margaret Owen married David Owen, and had children including Arther Owen, Barnett Owen, Daniel Owen, Mary Polly Owens, Thomas Owen. Margaret Owen passed away in 1802 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1730, Margaret Owen entered the world in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA, born to James Wilkes Roberson And Margaret Thompson.
  • In 1800, Margaret Owen resided in Upper Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
  • Margaret Owen married David Owen, and had children including Arther Owen, Barnett Owen, Daniel Owen, Mary Polly Owens, Thomas Owen.
  • Margaret Owen passed away in 1802 in Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Roberson
1703–1761
Birth Location: London, England
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Margaret Thompson
1710–1776
Birth Location: St Sepulchre, Holborn, London, England
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Spouses(s)

David Owen
1733–1798
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Owens
1770–1840
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
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Arther Owen
1762–1830
Birth Location: Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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Barnett Owen
1765–1850
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Daniel Owen
1757–
Birth Location: Goose Creek/Roanoke River, Salem, VA., Virginia, USA
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Thomas Owen
1776–1859
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
TO

Margaret Owen's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Owen
1730–1802
Birth Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Wilkes Roberson
1703–1761
London, England
Margaret Thompson
1710–1776
St Sepulchre, Holborn, London, England
Grandparents
Cornelius (Robertson) Robinson
1665–
Rothesay, Bute, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Owen's Descendants

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Margaret Owen (1730–1802) m. David Owen (1733–10 June 1798)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Owens 1770–1840 m. Jacob (Sylvester Shoopman) 4gg 1767–1829
    1. 1. Mary (Ann "Polly") Shoopman 1796–1860 m. Benjamin Matthews 1792–1878
      1. 1. Jacob (Sylvester) Matthews 1812–1858 m. Mary (Abigail) Driskill 1818–1847
        1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Matthews 1841–1924
        2. 2. Nancy (P) Matthews-Gillam 1847–1918
        3. 3. Thomas (D.) Matthews 1838–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Kenneday 1822–1884
      3. 3. Thomas Mathews 1814–1886
      4. 4. John (J) Mathews 1820–1898
      5. 5. William Matthews 1818–1893
      6. 6. Hannah Wheeler 1829–1897
      7. 7. Elizabeth Fugate 1825–1906
      8. 8. Martha (Jane) Wheeler 1827–1904
      9. 9. Nancy Driskill 1815–1845
      10. 10. James (W) Matthews 1826–1866
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Shoopman) 3gg 1806–1871
    3. 3. Nancy Shoopman 1803–1888
    4. 4. Sarah ("Sally") Shoopman 1817–1876
    5. 5. Sarah Shoopman 1792–1871
    6. 6. David (Lafayette) Shoopman 1807–1888
    7. 7. Thomas (Franklin "Tommy") Shoopman 1811–1906
    8. 8. Katharine (''Kitty'') Shoopman 1814–1873
    9. 9. William (Washington) Shoopman 1794–1876
    10. 10. George (Washington) Shoopman 1800–1853
    11. 11. Susan Shoopman 1797–1852
    12. 12. Caroline Shoopman 1805–1870
    13. 13. Nicholas Shoopman 1795–
    14. 14. John Shoopman 1804–1886
  2. 2. Arther Owen 1762–1830
  3. 3. Barnett Owen 1765–1850
  4. 4. Daniel Owen 1757–
  5. 5. Thomas Owen 1776–1859

Margaret Owen's Timeline

3 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Margaret Owen in Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 70
Margaret Owen resided here in Upper Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Upper Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1802
1802
Age 72
Death of Margaret Owen in Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Roanoke, Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Upper Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia, United States of America
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