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Robert Edward Story 1756–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 OCT 1756

Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 07 AUG 1837

Death Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Father: John Storey

Mother: Elizabeth Russell

Spouse(s): Joicy SAMPSON

Children(s): William Story, Pleasant Story, Elizabeth Story, Polly Story, Bartlett Story, Nancy Story, Archibald Story

Robert Edward Story was born in 1756 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, the child of John Storey And Elizabeth Russell. In 1834, Robert Edward Story resided in Virginia;Virginia. Robert Edward Story married Joicy Bates Sampson, and had children including Archibald Story, Bartlett Story, Elizabeth Story, Nancy Story, Pleasant Nathan Story, Polly M Story, William Story. Robert Edward Story passed away in 1837 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Robert Edward Story was born in 1756 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States, the child of John Storey And Elizabeth Russell.
  • In 1834, Robert Edward Story resided in Virginia;Virginia.
  • Robert Edward Story married Joicy Bates Sampson, and had children including Archibald Story, Bartlett Story, Elizabeth Story, Nancy Story, Pleasant Nathan Story, Polly M Story, William Story.
  • Robert Edward Story passed away in 1837 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Storey
1735–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Russell
–1810
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Joicy SAMPSON
1757–1839
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Story
1788–1787
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
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Pleasant Story
1776–1834
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Story
1783–1877
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Polly Story
1795–1832
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
PS
Bartlett Story
1789–1819
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Story
1791–1835
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Archibald Story
1781–1865
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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Robert Story's Ancestors

Self
Robert Story
1756–1837
Birth Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Storey
1735–
Elizabeth Russell
–1810
Grandparents
Enoch (Story (Storer) Storey)
1714–1748
Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Houlston
1714–1752
Enoch (Story (Storer) Storey)
1714–1748
Pennsylvania, USA
Elizabeth Houlston
1714–1752
Great-Grandparents
Enoch Story
1680–1723
Enoch Story
1680–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1617–1683
Patience Gardiner
1656–1724
Robert Jr
1617–1683
Patience Gardiner
1656–1724

Robert Story's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Edward) Story (09 OCT 1756–07 AUG 1837) m. Joicy (Bates) SAMPSON (1757–10 APR 1839)
  1. 1. William Story 1788–1787
  2. 2. Pleasant (Nathan) Story 1776–1834
  3. 3. Elizabeth Story 1783–1877
  4. 4. Polly (M) Story 1795–1832
  5. 5. Bartlett Story 1789–1819
  6. 6. Nancy Story 1791–1835
  7. 7. Archibald Story 1781–1865 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Flowers 1785–1869
    1. 1. Roland Story 1805–1885 m. Nancy Strevels 1812–1901
      1. 1. William (M) Story 1829–1910
      2. 2. Reuben Story 1832–
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Story 1835–1905
      4. 4. Elizabeth Story 1828–1901
    2. 2. Archibald Story 1827–1901 m. Elizabeth Riley 1836–1868 m. Sarah (Young) Goodpasture 1840–1871
      1. 1. Rebecca (Louella) Story 1880–1963
      2. 2. Martha (A) Story 1874–1874
      3. 3. Florence Story 1878–1952
      4. 4. Lona Story 1898–
      5. 5. Joseph (E) Story 1866–1959
      6. 6. Elizabeth Story 1870–1959
    3. 3. Nancy Story 1833–1907
    4. 4. Anthony Story 1807–1808
    5. 5. Anna Story 1809–1906
    6. 6. Sarah (Sally) Storie 1809–
    7. 7. Sarah Story 1815–1911
    8. 8. Archibald (B) Story 1816–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Story 1823–1910
    10. 10. Mary Story 1825–
    11. 11. Juda Story 1826–1905
    12. 12. Arthur Story 1817–1917 m. Eleanor ((Ellen)) Graham 1820–1875
      1. 1. Roland (J) Story 1845–1920 m. Mary (Anna Amanda) Hudleston 1848–1926
        1. 1. Ollie (Lottie) Storie 1884–1965
        2. 2. Alfred (Taylor) Storie 1887–1968
        3. 3. Ben (H) Storie 1888–1952
      2. 2. Claude Story 1842–1842
      3. 3. Mary (Emailine (Ellen)) Story 1857–1929 m. Martin (Emmett) Stailey 1854–1917
        1. 1. Henry (Milford) Stailey 1880–1971
        2. 2. Enoch (Johnson3) Stailey 1883–1973
        3. 3. Hattie (Melvina) Stailey 1883–1957
        4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Stailey 1887–1915
        5. 5. Arthur (McMillen) Stailey 1889–1934
        6. 6. Mattie (May) Stailey 1894–1973
        7. 7. John (Martin "Mart") Stailey 1891–1962
        8. 8. Claud (Bryant) Stailey 1897–1971
        9. 9. James (Adam) Stailey 1876–1963
        10. 10. William (Pleasant) Stailey 1878–1942
      4. 4. John (Lafayette) Story 1854–1930 m. Irene (Elizabeth) Wells 1854–1938
        1. 1. Clare (G) Story 1879–
        2. 2. Ellen (I) Story 1877–
        3. 3. Lydia (Caldonia) Story 1875–1965 m. Paul (Herbert (Bert)) Neal 1874–1953
        4. 4. Henry (Oscar) Story 1882–1946
      5. 5. Sarah Story 1860–1912 m. Joshua (J) Jones 1849–1916
      6. 6. Matilda ((Tilda)) Story 1850–1922 m. George (Washington) Hensley 1852–1923
        1. 1. Nellie Hensley 1900–
        2. 2. Henry (Taylor) Hensley 1893– m. Polly (F) Hensley 1916–
        3. 3. Vinnie (Vina J) Hensley 1891–
        4. 4. Martha Hensley 1884–1910
        5. 5. Arthur (Thomas) Hensley 1887–1962 m. Nancy (Catherine) Brown 1892–1941
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen) Hensley 1877–1971 m. Issac Reed 1856–1924
      7. 7. Martha Story 1847–
      8. 8. Henry (Taylor) Story 1847–1938 m. Cynthia (Ann) Beaty 1851–1920
      9. 9. Melvina Story 1840–

Robert Story's Timeline

3 Records

1756
09 OCT 1756
Birth of Robert Edward Story in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1834
1834;1840
Age 78
Robert Edward Story resided here in Virginia;Virginia
Virginia;Virginia
1837
07 AUG 1837
Age 81
Death of Robert Edward Story in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 OCT 1756
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834;1840
    Event Place: Virginia;Virginia
    Record Source: Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files,1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 AUG 1837
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
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