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Robert South 1600–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1600

Birth Location: Downham, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 20 Nov 1689

Death Location: NorthHumberland, Virginia, United States

Father: William South

Mother: Joan Finch

Spouse(s): Mariane WOODRUFF, Marrian Woodruffe

Children(s): George South

The story of Robert South began in 1600 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England. Robert South married Mariane Woodruff, Marrian Woodruffe, and had children including George South. Robert South passed away in 1689 in NorthHumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert South began in 1600 in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • Robert South married Mariane Woodruff, Marrian Woodruffe, and had children including George South.
  • Robert South passed away in 1689 in NorthHumberland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William South
1580–1632
Birth Location: Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire, England
WS
Joan Finch
1578–1645
Birth Location: Rawreth, Essex, England
JF

Spouses(s)

Mariane WOODRUFF
1605–1666
Birth Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, , England
MW
Marrian Woodruffe
1607–1666
Birth Location: Downham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
MW

Children(s)

George South
1664–1724
Birth Location: Westmoreland,,Virginia,USA
GS

Robert South's Ancestors

Self
Robert South
1600–1689
Birth Place: Downham, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
William South
1580–1632
Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire, England
Joan Finch
1578–1645
Rawreth, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas South
1544–1639
Swaffham Prior, Cambridgeshire, England
Lady (Margaret Fortune) Jonson
1556–1639
Haddenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Juila (Thomasine (Tilden)) Finch
1548–1617
Benenden, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England, Europe
Great-Grandparents
Sir South
1500–1580
Jane Danby
1505–1582
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Scott
1470–1500
Anne Pympe
1482–1535
Sir Danby
1468–1518
Lady Scrope
1475–1531

Robert South's Descendants

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Robert South (16 May 1600–20 Nov 1689) m. Mariane WOODRUFF (1605–1666) m. Marrian Woodruffe (1607–1666)
  1. 1. George South 1664–1724
    1. 1. John (Andrew L. South) Sr. 1689–1783 m. Margaret (Weldon) Drake 1725–1798 m. Mary (E) Smith 1696–1731
      1. 1. Benjamin South 1721–1827 m. Rebecca Aspin 1738–1798
        1. 1. JOSEPH SOUTH 1758–1823 m. Mary Box 1760–1819
        2. 2. Rachel South 1767–1828
        3. 3. Jemima South 1768–1839
        4. 4. Benjamin (Jr) South 1752–1809
        5. 5. John South 1773–1840
        6. 6. John (Ransom) South 1760–1782
        7. 7. Benjamin South 1775–
        8. 8. Daniel South 1760–1819
        9. 9. Charlotte South 1771–
        10. 10. James South 1763–1843
        11. 11. Mary South 1761–1804
        12. 12. William South 1762–1811

Robert South's Timeline

2 Records

1600
16 May 1600
Birth of Robert South in Downham, Cambridgeshire, England
Downham, Cambridgeshire, England
1689
20 Nov 1689
Age 89
Death of Robert South in NorthHumberland, Virginia, United States
NorthHumberland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1600
    Event Place: Downham, Cambridgeshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1689
    Event Place: NorthHumberland, Virginia, United States
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