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Robert Owen 1749 – 1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1749

Birth Location: Dafarn Goch, Wales

Death Date: 27 Nov 1826

Death Location: , Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Father: Goronwy Owen

Mother: Ellinor Hughes

Spouse(s): Sarah Richardson, Mary Mathis, Polly Vaughan

Children(s): Sterling Owen

In 1749, Robert Owen entered the world in Dafarn Goch, Wales, born to Goronwy Owen and Ellinor Elin Hughes. In 1810, Robert Owen resided in St Andrews, Brunswick, Virginia, United States. In 1820, Robert Owen resided in St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United Sta. Robert Owen married Sarah Richardson, Mary Mathis, Polly Vaughan, and had children including Sterling Owen. Robert Owen passed away in 1826 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Robert Owen entered the world in Dafarn Goch, Wales, born to Goronwy Owen and Ellinor Elin Hughes.
  • In 1810, Robert Owen resided in St Andrews, Brunswick, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, Robert Owen resided in St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United Sta.
  • Robert Owen married Sarah Richardson, Mary Mathis, Polly Vaughan, and had children including Sterling Owen.
  • Robert Owen passed away in 1826 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA.

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Robert Owen's Ancestors

Self
Robert Owen
1749 – 1826
Birth Place: Dafarn Goch, Wales
Parents
Goronwy Owen
1723 – 1770
Rhos Fawr, Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf, Anglesey, Wales
Ellinor (Elin) Hughes
– 1758
Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Owen Goronwy
1701 – 1758
Dafarn Goch, Llanfairmathafarneithaf, Wales
Jane Parry
1705 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Owen's Descendants

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Robert Owen (1 Jan 1749 – 27 Nov 1826) m. Sarah Richardson (25 Jan 1757 – 15 Oct 1803) m. Mary Mathis m. Polly Vaughan (4 Aug 1774 – 15 Oct 1803)
  1. 1. Sterling Owen (1785 – Sep 1852) m. Lurana Brewer (1785 – 3 Feb 1833) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Goodrum (1822 – after 1880)
    1. 1. Francis (Asbury) Owen (8 Feb 1804 – 1883)
    2. 2. Miles (N) Owen (1810 – 12 Aug 1879)
    3. 3. Nathaniel (J) Owen (1815 – 1820)
    4. 4. Philip Owen (5 Mar 1816 – 3 November 1853)
    5. 5. Sterling (W) Owen (1817 – 26 Feb 1845) m. Sarah Nicholson
    6. 6. John Owen
    7. 7. Louisa (S) Owen (8 Nov 1836 – 14 Sep 1924) m. John (Samuel) Jones (1827 – )
      1. 1. Burrell (Featherstone) Jones (14 Sep 1857 – 11 Dec 1948)
      2. 2. Walter (S.) Jones (31 May 1859 – 11 Feb 1882)
      3. 3. H.H. Jones (5 Aug 1861 – 20 Mar 1941) m. Mary (Della) Smith (Feb 1868 – 1908)
        1. 1. Allie (B) Jones (28 Jun 1887 – 2 Jul 1969)
        2. 2. Charles (Walter) Jones (28 Jul 1889 – 23 May 1956)
        3. 3. Lackey Jones (Jan 1892 – )
        4. 4. Harry Jones (9 Sep 1894 – 15 Apr 1951)
        5. 5. Louetta Jones (Dec 1896 – )
        6. 6. Flossie Jones (Nov 1898 – )

Robert Owen's Timeline

4 Records

1749
1 Jan 1749
Birth of Robert Owen in Dafarn Goch, Wales
Dafarn Goch, Wales
1810
1810
Age 61
Robert Owen resided here in St Andrews, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
St Andrews, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 71
Robert Owen resided here in St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1826
27 Nov 1826
Age 77
Death of Robert Owen in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA
, Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1749
    Event Place: Dafarn Goch, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: St Andrews, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: St Andrews, Brunswick, Virginia; Roll: 66; Image: 00718; Family History Library Film: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: St Andrews Parish, Brunswick, Virginia; Page: 21; NARA Roll: M33_134; Image: 34

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1826
    Event Place: , Brunswick, Virginia, USA

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