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Robert Dye 1792 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1857

Death Location: Roane, West Virginia, USA

Father: William DYE

Mother: Lattis COLESTON

Spouse(s): Mary Elkins

Children(s): John Dye, Abraham Dye, Sarah Dye

The story of Robert Dye began in 1792 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Robert Dye resided in Russell County, Virginia, USA. Robert Dye married Mary Polly Elkins, and had children including John Franklin Dye, Abraham Dye, Sarah E Dye. Robert Dye passed away in 1857 in Roane, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Dye began in 1792 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Robert Dye resided in Russell County, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Dye married Mary Polly Elkins, and had children including John Franklin Dye, Abraham Dye, Sarah E Dye.
  • Robert Dye passed away in 1857 in Roane, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William DYE
1770 – 1820
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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Lattis COLESTON
1770 – 1850
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
LC

Spouses(s)

Mary Elkins
1792 – 1870
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
ME

Children(s)

John Dye
1834 – 1910
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
JD
Abraham Dye
1836 – 1910
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Dye
1839 – 1860
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA
SD

Robert Dye's Ancestors

Self
Robert Dye
1792 – 1857
Birth Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Abraham DYE
1770 – 1820
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Lattis COLESTON
1770 – 1850
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William (Shadrack) DYE
1746 – 1823
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Catherine) RANDOLPH
1750 – 1798
Halifax, Virginia, USA
John COULSON
1737 – 1812
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Rachel BROWN
1748 – 1816
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
William DYE
1719 – 1810
Elizabeth Brown
1727 – 1789
James RANDOLPH
1725 – 1797
Margaret SMALLEY
1725 – 1780
Thomas II
1703 – 1763
Mary WILEY
1705 – 1775
Joseph BROWN
1714 – 1793
Hannah WILSON
1719 – 1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Avery DYE
1699 – 1757
Catherine MACKMELLION
1700 – 1780
Isaiah SMALLEY
1685 –
Elizabeth LEIGHTON
1705 –
Joseph COULSON
1669 – 1706
Mary EVANS
1673 – 1715
Allen WILEY
1671 – 1748
SARAH ADAMS
1677 – 1706
Joseph BROWN
1682 – 1715
Mary SINCLAIR
1689 – 1744

Robert Dye's Descendants

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Robert Dye (1792 – 1857) m. Mary (Polly) Elkins (1792 – 1870)
  1. 1. John (Franklin) Dye (Jul 1834 – 06 Dec 1910)
  2. 2. Abraham Dye (30 Jan 1836 – 6 Dec 1910)
  3. 3. Sarah (E) Dye (1839 – 1860)

Robert Dye's Timeline

6 Records

1792
1792
Birth of Robert Dye in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 28
Robert Dye was baptized
None
1850
3 Oct 1850
Age 58
Robert Dye resided here in Russell County, Virginia, USA
Russell County, Virginia, USA
1857
1857
Age 65
Death of Robert Dye in Roane, West Virginia, USA
Roane, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 68
Robert Dye resided here in Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Roane County, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 78
Robert Dye resided here in Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 46B; Family History Library Film: 553198
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roane, Virginia; Roll: M653_1375; Page: 568; Family History Library Film: 805375
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 289B; Image: 149

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1820
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Russell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Archive Collection Number: T1132; Roll: 3; Page: 385; Line: 22; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 54, Russell, Virginia; Roll: M432_975; Page: 289B; Image: 149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Compiled Census Index, 1860-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Roane, Virginia; Roll: M653_1375; Page: 568; Family History Library Film: 805375

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithfield, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 46B; Family History Library Film: 553198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Roane, West Virginia, USA
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