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Robert Peebles 1737 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1737

Birth Location: New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: 6th Peebles

Mother: Mrs. Taylor

Spouse(s): Martha Forbush

Children(s): Samuel Peebles, Patrick Peebles

In 1737, Robert Peebles entered the world in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to 6th Great Grandfather Patrick Peebles and Mrs. Margaret (Coats) Taylor. Robert Peebles married Martha Mary 'Molly' Forbush, and had children including Samuel Peebles, Patrick Peebles. Robert Peebles passed away in 1778 in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Robert Peebles entered the world in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to 6th Great Grandfather Patrick Peebles and Mrs. Margaret (Coats) Taylor.
  • Robert Peebles married Martha Mary 'Molly' Forbush, and had children including Samuel Peebles, Patrick Peebles.
  • Robert Peebles passed away in 1778 in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

6th Peebles
1703 – 1777
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland
6P
Mrs. Taylor
1721 – 1794
Birth Location: –
MT

Spouses(s)

Martha Forbush
1741 – 1834
Birth Location: Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MF

Children(s)

Samuel Peebles
1763 – 1833
Birth Location: New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SP
Patrick Peebles
1772 – 1857
Birth Location: Salem, Massachusetts
PP

Robert Peebles's Ancestors

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Robert Peebles
1737 – 1778
Birth Place: New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
6th Great Grandfather Patrick Peebles
1703 – 1777
Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland
Mrs. (Margaret (Coats)) Taylor
1721 – 1794
Grandparents
Robert Peebles
1675 – 1772
Ulster, Ireland
Sarah Peebles
1678 – 1760
Ulster, New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Mathew Gray
1636 – 1696
Jane Reid
1650 – 1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marcus Gray
1606 – 1679
Rosemary Taylor
1610 – 1686

Robert Peebles's Descendants

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Robert Peebles (22 May 1737 – 1778) m. Martha (Mary 'Molly') Forbush (23 Nov 1741 – 27 May 1834)
  1. 1. Samuel Peebles (24 July 1763 – 12 March 1833) m. Molly (B.) Bisbee (25 Dec 1761 – 15 Mar 1852)
    1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Peebles (1788 – May 1876) m. Nathan Sherman (1782 – 3 May 1866)
      1. 1. Dyer (W) Sherman (1812 – September 09, 1865) m. Jane Groger (April 13, 1821 – August 25, 1882) m. Nabby Kingsbury
        1. 1. Oliver Sherman (abt 1839 – September 1862)
        2. 2. Wm Sherman (abt 1845 – 9 March 1862)
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Sherman -) Selleck (8 Jul 1848 – 29 Oct 1945) m. Alfred (Perry) Selleck (28 December 1846 – 31 January 1926)
        4. 4. Ambrose (E) Sherman (1850 – 1931) m. Ellen (Miriam) Sherman (20 September 1857 – 13 October 1938) m. Etta Sherman (1856 – ) m. Ettie (M) Hyde (20 September 1857 – 13 October 1938)
        5. 5. Ezra Sherman (1853 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Philander) Peebles (12 March 1792 – 8 November 1870) m. Diathena Peebles (abt 1796 – )
      1. 1. Mary Peebles (abt 1831 – )
      2. 2. Leander Peebles (abt 1833 – )
      3. 3. Jared Peebles (abt 1836 – )
      4. 4. Diphena Pebles
  2. 2. Patrick Peebles (1772 – 2 Jan 1857) m. Mary Publes
    1. 1. Corbit Peebles (28 Aug 1803 – )
    2. 2. Joseph Peebles (abt 1799 – )

Robert Peebles's Timeline

8 Records

1737
14 Apr 1737
Birth of Robert Peebles in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1737
22 May 1737
Birth of Robert Peebles in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1754
1754
Age 17
Robert Peebles was married in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts
New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts
1757
8 Mar 1757
Age 20
Robert Peebles was married in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts
New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts
1760
1760
Age 23
Robert Peebles was married in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1778
1778
Age 41
Death of Robert Peebles in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1779
6 Oct 1779
Age 42
Death of Robert Peebles in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
1793
22 Jan 1793
Age 56
Robert Peebles was married in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts
New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1737
    Event Place: New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1737
    Event Place: New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1757
    Event Place: New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1793
    Event Place: New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1779
    Event Place: New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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