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Robert Means 1713–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1713

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Means

Mother: Mary Dinwidde

Spouse(s): Nancy Kelley

Children(s): John Means, Robert Means, Mary Holt, George Means, James Means, Jane Means, Margaret Means, Nancy Means, Joseph Means, William Means, Nancy Means, Robert MEANS

In 1713, Robert Means entered the world in Ireland, born to John Means And Mary Dinwidde. Robert Means married Nancy Anne Kelley, and had children including George Means, James Means, Jane Janet Means, John Lt Means, Joseph Means, Margaret Means, Mary Means Holt, Nancy Means, Robert Capt Maj Means, Robert Means, William B Means. Robert Means passed away in 1779 in Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Robert Means entered the world in Ireland, born to John Means And Mary Dinwidde.
  • Robert Means married Nancy Anne Kelley, and had children including George Means, James Means, Jane Janet Means, John Lt Means, Joseph Means, Margaret Means, Mary Means Holt, Nancy Means, Robert Capt Maj Means, Robert Means, William B Means.
  • Robert Means passed away in 1779 in Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Means
1712–1739
Birth Location: Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
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Mary Dinwidde
1690–1717
Birth Location: Somerset, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Kelley
1708–1779
Birth Location: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

John Means
1744–1835
Birth Location: Newtown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert Means
1750–1837
Birth Location: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Holt
1763–1788
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Means
1764–1833
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Means
1753–1828
Birth Location: Bucks Co, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jane Means
1755–1836
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
JM
Margaret Means
1748–1825
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Nancy Means
1767–1783
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joseph Means
1760–1760
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Means
1769–1830
Birth Location: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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Nancy Means
1767–
Birth Location: –
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Robert MEANS
1777–1817
Birth Location: –
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Robert Means's Ancestors

Self
Robert Means
1713–1779
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John Means
1712–1739
Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
Mary Dinwidde
1690–1717
Somerset, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
John Means
1678–1739
Basking Ridge, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth (McCord) Means
1700–1717
Fermanagh, Tyrone, Ireland
David Dinwiddie
1662–1740
Ulster, Ireland
Sarah McClellan
1668–1744
Scotland (Ulster, Ireland)
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Means
1616–1708
Mary Lady
1630–1725
William Sr.
1680–1761
Martha Sawyer
1680–1740
John Dunwoody
1635–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Means
1600–1663
Marjory Osborn
1600–1689
Owen McMurray*
1610–1630
John (McCord)
1660–1715
Mary MacDougall
1664–1725
John Sawyer
1658–1734
Elizabeth Condell
1660–1737

Robert Means's Descendants

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Robert Means (14 Jan 1713–1779) m. Nancy (Anne) Kelley (1708–1779)
  1. 1. John ((Lt.)) Means 1744–1835 m. Jemima Scudder 1744–1835
    1. 1. John (B) Means 1777–1837 m. Sarah Collier 1785–1860 m. Jane (Elizabeth Boaz) Bows 1787–1872
      1. 1. Caroline (Amanada) Means 1831–1902 m. James (Henry) McAllister 1822–1874
        1. 1. William (Grant) McAlister 1864–1918 m. Martha (Belle (Della)) Clawson 1863–1952 m. Minnie (Agnes) Knarr 1867–1957
        2. 2. Mary (E) Black 1852–1927
        3. 3. John (L) Mcalister 1851–1923
        4. 4. Charlotte (A) Mcalister 1854–
        5. 5. Eliza Mcalister 1857–
        6. 6. Annie Mcalister 1859–
        7. 7. James (H) Mcalister 1866–
        8. 8. Jessy Mcalister 1869–
      2. 2. John (M) Means 1816–1901
      3. 3. William (Jackson) Means 1829–1850
      4. 4. Margaret Means 1805–1811
      5. 5. Foster Means 1812–1847
      6. 6. Joseph Means 1825–1894
      7. 7. James Means 1807–1865
      8. 8. Edward (Theodore) Means 1810–1889
      9. 9. Thomas (Means) fix 1812–1877
      10. 10. Robert (S.) Means 1821–1862
      11. 11. Molly Means 1823–1837
      12. 12. Margaret Means 1818–1832
      13. 13. Eliza Means 1820–1849
      14. 14. Jackson MEANS 1827–1850
      15. 15. Mary (Ann) Means 1823–1901
      16. 16. Etira Means 1814–
    2. 2. Phebe (Means) (Dickson) 1775–1824
    3. 3. Amos (Scudder) Means 1787–1867
    4. 4. Margaret (Means) (Piper) 1782–1854
    5. 5. Nancy (Means) (Myers) 1780–1846
    6. 6. Robert (A) Means 1785–1835
  2. 2. Robert ((Capt. Maj.)) Means 1750–1837
  3. 3. Mary (Means) Holt 1763–1788
  4. 4. George Means 1764–1833
  5. 5. James Means 1753–1828
  6. 6. Jane ((Janet)) Means 1755–1836
  7. 7. Margaret Means 1748–1825
  8. 8. Nancy Means 1767–1783
  9. 9. Joseph Means 1760–1760
  10. 10. William (B) Means 1769–1830
  11. 11. Nancy Means 1767–
  12. 12. Robert MEANS 1777–1817

Robert Means's Timeline

4 Records

1713
14 Jan 1713
Birth of Robert Means in Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
1713
14 Jan 1713
Birth of Robert Means in Ireland
Ireland
1744
16 Sep 1744
Age 31
Robert Means was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1779
1779
Age 66
Death of Robert Means in Derry, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
Derry, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1713
    Event Place: Basking Ridge, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1713
    Event Place: Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1744
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Derry, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reedsville, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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