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Robert Owen 1657–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1657

Birth Location: Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales

Death Date: 8 Oct 1697

Death Location: Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Owen Evan

Mother: Gainor John

Spouse(s): Rebecca Humphrey

Children(s): Robert Owen, Gainer Owen, Evan Owen, Gainor Owen, Jane Owen, Elizabeth Owen, Owen Owen, John Owen, Rebecca Owen

Robert Owen was born in 1657 in Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales, the child of Owen Ap Evan And Gainor John. Robert Owen married Rebecca Humphrey, and had children including Elizabeth Owen, Evan Owen, Gainer Owen, Gainor Owen, Jane Owen, John Owen, Owen Owen, Rebecca Owen, Robert Owen. Robert Owen passed away in 1697 in Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Robert Owen was born in 1657 in Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales, the child of Owen Ap Evan And Gainor John.
  • Robert Owen married Rebecca Humphrey, and had children including Elizabeth Owen, Evan Owen, Gainer Owen, Gainor Owen, Jane Owen, John Owen, Owen Owen, Rebecca Owen, Robert Owen.
  • Robert Owen passed away in 1697 in Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Robert Owen's Ancestors

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Robert Owen
1657–1697
Birth Place: Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales
Parents
Owen ap Evan
1626–1669
Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales
Gainor John
1630–1678
Llanfor, Merionethshire, Wales
Grandparents
Evan (Ap) Robert
1585–1668
Denbighshire, Wales
Jane (Verch) Cadwaladr
1585–1668
Coed Y Foel, Llanfor, Meri, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Owen's Descendants

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Robert Owen (1657–8 Oct 1697) m. Rebecca Humphrey (1663–23 Aug 1697)
  1. 1. Robert Owen 1695–1730 m. Susannah Hudson 1699–1757
    1. 1. Hannah Owen 1729–1805 m. David (Levi) Todd 1723–1785
      1. 1. Lydia (Anne) Todd 1760–1824 m. Josiah Laird 1758–1824
        1. 1. Jesse (O) Laird 1797–1863 m. Mary Edwards 1805–1827 m. Susan Richardson 1811–
        2. 2. Ruthy Laird 1795–
        3. 3. David Laird 1800–1869
        4. 4. Timothy Laird 1804–
        5. 5. Josiah Laird 1809–
        6. 6. Noah (Eli) Laird 1813–1865
        7. 7. John Laird 1814–
        8. 8. Abraham Laird 1821–1887
      2. 2. John Todd 1750–1782
      3. 3. Andrew Todd 1752–1833 m. Hannah Bowyer 1758–1836
        1. 1. Isabella Todd 1784–1850
        2. 2. John Todd 1776–1863
        3. 3. Hannah Todd 1787–1865
        4. 4. William (Tennent) Todd 1781–1866
      4. 4. Robert Todd 1754–1814
      5. 5. Levi Todd 1756–1807 m. Jane ("Betsy") Briggs 1761–1800 m. Jane (Holmes) Tatum 1770–1856
        1. 1. Mary (Logan) Todd 1788–1884
        2. 2. James (Clarke) Todd 1802–1849
        3. 3. Anna (Mariah) Todd 1778–1863 m. Basil Tegarden 1776–1843
        4. 4. Hannah Todd 1781–1834
        5. 5. Elizabeth Todd 1782–1863
        6. 6. David Todd 1786–1859
        7. 7. John Todd 1787–1865 m. Elizabeth (Fisher Blair) Smith 1793–1865
        8. 8. Nancy Todd 1788–1846
        9. 9. Robert (Smith) Todd 1791–1849
        10. 10. Abraham Todd 1792–1838 m. Melinda Bryan 1797–1872
        11. 11. Samuel Todd 1793–1876
        12. 12. Roger (North) Todd 1797–1846
        13. 13. Jane (Briggs) Todd 1798–1856
        14. 14. Margaret Todd 1799–1865
        15. 15. James (Clarke) Todd 1802–1849
      6. 6. Jane Todd 1756–
      7. 7. Owen Todd 1762–1817
      8. 8. Hannah Todd 1765–1822
    2. 2. Mary Owen 1719–1755
    3. 3. Rachel Owen 1724–1783
  2. 2. Gainer Owen 1681–
  3. 3. Evan Owen 1682–1727
  4. 4. Gainor Owen 1684–1742
  5. 5. Jane Owen 1685–1708
  6. 6. Elizabeth Owen 1687–1753
  7. 7. Owen Owen 1690–1741
  8. 8. John Owen 1692–1752
  9. 9. Rebecca Owen 1697–1697

Robert Owen's Timeline

2 Records

1657
1657
Birth of Robert Owen in Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales
Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales
1697
8 Oct 1697
Age 40
Death of Robert Owen in Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1684; Page Number: 103.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1697
    Event Place: Merion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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