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Robert Byers 1714–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1714

Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Death Date: 2 May 1775

Death Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, Colonial America

Father: William Byers

Mother: Elizabeth Cox

Spouse(s): Margaret White

Children(s): Captain Byers

The story of Robert Byers began in 1714 in Exeter, Devon, England. Robert Byers married Margaret White, and had children including Captain James S Byers. Robert Byers passed away in 1775 in Rowan County, North Carolina, Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Byers began in 1714 in Exeter, Devon, England.
  • Robert Byers married Margaret White, and had children including Captain James S Byers.
  • Robert Byers passed away in 1775 in Rowan County, North Carolina, Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Byers
1687–1742
Birth Location: St Ives, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
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Elizabeth Cox
1688–1741
Birth Location: Exeter, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret White
1715–1772
Birth Location: Milltown, Cavan, Ireland
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Children(s)

Captain Byers
1738–1807
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania
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Robert Byers's Ancestors

Self
Robert Byers
1714–1775
Birth Place: Exeter, Devon, England
Parents
William Byers
1687–1742
St Ives, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Cox
1688–1741
Exeter, Devon, England
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Byers
1647–1713
St Ives, Lelant, Cornwall, England
Louisa Kinkade
1654–1735
St Ives, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Byers
1620–1675
Mary Kerr
1624–1659
William Kinkade
1624–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BYERS
1598–1684
John Keer\Kerr
1604–1624

Robert Byers's Descendants

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Robert Byers (15 Mar 1714–2 May 1775) m. Margaret White (24 Aug 1715–22 Apr 1772)
  1. 1. Captain (James S) Byers 1738–1807 m. Margaret (M) Smith 1754–1806
    1. 1. Robert Byers 1778–1835 m. Jane Houston 1787–1850
      1. 1. Joseph (Washington) Byers 1815–1866 m. Mattie (Jane Goble) Byers 1821–1860
        1. 1. William (Augustus) Byers 1846–1922 m. E. (M.) Harris 1846–1937
      2. 2. Mary (Polly Byers) Douglas 1817–1884 m. J. (Walter (Walton)) Douglas 1820–1870
        1. 1. Leander ("Lee") Byers 1843–1883 m. Nancy (C. Stewart) Byers 1842–1930
      3. 3. Hamilton ("Ham") Byers 1828–1902 m. Nancy TOWNSLEY 1828–1891
        1. 1. William (Franklin) Byers 1849–1889 m. Martha (H) Stewart 1848–1929

Robert Byers's Timeline

2 Records

1714
15 Mar 1714
Birth of Robert Byers in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England
1775
2 May 1775
Age 61
Death of Robert Byers in Rowan County, North Carolina, Colonial America
Rowan County, North Carolina, Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1714
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1775
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, Colonial America
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