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Robert Kirby 1673 – 1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1673

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 Mar 1757

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Richard II

Mother: Patience Gifford

Spouse(s): Rebecca Potter

Children(s): Nathaniel KIRBY

Robert Kirby 7 GGF was born in 1673 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Richard Kirby II and Patience Gifford. Robert Kirby 7 GGF married Rebecca Potter, and had children including Nathaniel KIRBY. Robert Kirby 7 GGF passed away in 1757 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Robert Kirby 7 GGF was born in 1673 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Richard Kirby II and Patience Gifford.
  • Robert Kirby 7 GGF married Rebecca Potter, and had children including Nathaniel KIRBY.
  • Robert Kirby 7 GGF passed away in 1757 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Kirby's Ancestors

Self
Robert Kirby
1673 – 1757
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Richard Kirby II
1632 – 1720
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Patience Gifford
1644 – 1674
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Richard Kirby
1603 – 1688
Rowington, Warwickshire, , England
Jane (Vallins) (Vallence)
1615 – 1650
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
William Gifford
1615 – 1687
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Grant
1620 – 1683
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Jhon Kirby
1575 – 1628
Martha Warde
1575 – 1637
Ralph Vallance
1590 – 1626
Joane Shipley
1590 – 1659
Ambrose Gifford
1578 – 1615
John Grant
1596 – 1660
Lady Arnold
1575 – 1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Warde
1550 – 1639
Margareta More
1562 –
Robert "Shuipley"
1520 – 1602
Anne Bradshawe
1565 –
John Gifford
1543 – 1605
Sir Grant
1555 – 1601
Mary Colder
1555 – 1605

Robert Kirby's Descendants

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Robert Kirby (10 May 1673 – 10 Mar 1757) m. Rebecca Potter (1681 – 21 Dec 1773)
  1. 1. Nathaniel KIRBY (1710 – 21 Aug 1748) m. Abigail Kerby (25 Jun 1712 – 5 Nov 1747)
    1. 1. Wesson Kirby (14 Oct 1731 – 09 Oct 1798) m. Hannah White (31 Jan 1731 – 1819)
      1. 1. Elihu Kirby (13 Jun 1761 – 28 Oct 1811)
      2. 2. Marcy ("Massa") Kirby (1764 – 1850) m. John Howland (16 Feb 1755 – 03 Aug 1841)
        1. 1. Ichabod Howland (22 September 1782 – 16 January 1860)
        2. 2. Thomas Howland (10 October 1794 – 23 November 1878)
        3. 3. Stephen (A) Howland (13 June 1798 – 1852) m. Lucinda Pickerill (1807 – 1899)

Robert Kirby's Timeline

2 Records

1673
10 May 1673
Birth of Robert Kirby 7 GGF in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1757
10 Mar 1757
Age 84
Death of Robert Kirby 7 GGF in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1673
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1757
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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