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Robert Presley 1727–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 JAN 1727

Birth Location: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: ABT 1762

Death Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Andrew Presley

Mother: Elizabeth Legg

Spouse(s): Christian Jaffrey

Children(s): DorotheaDorothy Presley/, Margaret Presley, Christian Presley, John Presley

In 1727, Robert Presley entered the world in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Presley And Elizabeth Elspeth Legg. Robert Presley married Christian Jaffrey, and had children including Christian Presley, Dorotheadorothy Presley, John Presley, Margaret Presley. Robert Presley passed away in 1762 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Robert Presley entered the world in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Andrew Presley And Elizabeth Elspeth Legg.
  • Robert Presley married Christian Jaffrey, and had children including Christian Presley, Dorotheadorothy Presley, John Presley, Margaret Presley.
  • Robert Presley passed away in 1762 in Anson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Children(s)

Robert Presley's Ancestors

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Robert Presley
1727–1762
Birth Place: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Presley
1686–1759
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth ((Elspeth)) Legg
1690–1742
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Legg
1661–1717
Banff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jean Buchan
1659–1758
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Legg
1622–1684
Elspet Leslie
1616–
Willliam Buchan
1635–
Jean Wilkie
1640–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Leslie
1585–
Elspet Montray
1590–

Robert Presley's Descendants

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Robert Presley (3 JAN 1727–ABT 1762) m. Christian Jaffrey (1737–)
  1. 1. DorotheaDorothy Presley/ 1762– m. Andrew (John) Yule 1763–
    1. 1. William Yule 1792–1857 m. Ann Robertson 1795–1863
  2. 2. Margaret Presley 1758– m. John Mundie 1753–1855
  3. 3. Christian Presley 1758– m. Basil Sangster 1781–
  4. 4. John Presley 1761–1761

Robert Presley's Timeline

4 Records

1727
3 JAN 1727
Birth of Robert Presley in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1727
8 JAN 1727
Robert Presley was christened in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1727
8 JAN 1727
Robert Presley was baptized in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1762
ABT 1762
Age 35
Death of Robert Presley in Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Anson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1727
    Event Place: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1727
    Event Place: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1762
    Event Place: Anson County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 JAN 1727
    Event Place: Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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