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William Strobey Derby pronounced Darby 1693–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1693

Birth Location: Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 6 February 1775

Death Location: Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: William Derby

Mother: Elizabeth Hawkins

Spouse(s): Mary Durfee, Ann Bedell

Children(s): Mary Darby, Margaret Darby, Abigail Darby, Ephraim Darby, Margaret Darby, William Darby, Samuel Darby, John Darby, Elias Darby

The story of William Strobey Derby pronounced Darby began in 1693 in Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, USA. William Strobey Derby pronounced Darby married Ann Bedell, Mary Durfee, and had children including Abigail Darby, Elias Darby, Ephraim Darby, John Darby, Margaret Darby, Mary Darby, Samuel Daniel Darby, William Darby. William Strobey Derby pronounced Darby passed away in 1775 in Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Strobey Derby pronounced Darby began in 1693 in Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, USA.
  • William Strobey Derby pronounced Darby married Ann Bedell, Mary Durfee, and had children including Abigail Darby, Elias Darby, Ephraim Darby, John Darby, Margaret Darby, Mary Darby, Samuel Daniel Darby, William Darby.
  • William Strobey Derby pronounced Darby passed away in 1775 in Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Derby
1646–1701
Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Hawkins
1668–1740
Birth Location: Norton Bavant, Wiltshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Durfee
1700–1761
Birth Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Ann Bedell
1740–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Mary Darby
1742–1798
Birth Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Margaret Darby
1745–1801
Birth Location: Scotch Plain, Union, New Jersey, United States
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Abigail Darby
1739–1774
Birth Location: Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ephraim Darby
1734–1783
Birth Location: Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Margaret Darby
1742–1801
Birth Location: Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, USA
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William Darby
1732–1793
Birth Location: Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Samuel Darby
1730–1774
Birth Location: Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, USA
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John Darby
1736–1820
Birth Location: Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Elias Darby
1738–1770
Birth Location: Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, USA
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William Darby's Ancestors

Self
William Darby
1693–1775
Birth Place: Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, USA
Parents
William Derby
1646–1701
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Hawkins
1668–1740
Norton Bavant, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Derby
1610–1656
Burton Bradstock, Dorset, England
Alice Blush
1612–1691
Burton Bradstock, Dorset, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Darby's Descendants

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William (Strobey Derby pronounced) Darby (1 May 1693–6 February 1775) m. Mary Durfee (22 January 1700–13 Apr 1761) m. Ann Bedell (abt 1740–)
  1. 1. Mary Darby 1742–1798
  2. 2. Margaret Darby 1745–1801
  3. 3. Abigail Darby 1739–1774 m. John (W) Wolverton 1740–1790
    1. 1. Thomas (Wolverton) Col 1760–1825
    2. 2. Rachel Wolverton 1767–1836
    3. 3. John Wolverton 1763–1806
    4. 4. Mary Wolverton 1761–1822
    5. 5. Abigail Wolverton 1763–1844
    6. 6. Margaret Wolverton 1772–1838
    7. 7. Charles Wolverton 1774–1838
  4. 4. Ephraim Darby 1734–1783
  5. 5. Margaret Darby 1742–1801
  6. 6. William Darby 1732–1793
  7. 7. Samuel (Daniel) Darby 1730–1774
  8. 8. John Darby 1736–1820
  9. 9. Elias Darby 1738–1770

William Darby's Timeline

2 Records

1693
1 May 1693
Birth of William Strobey Derby pronounced Darby in Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, USA
Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, USA
1775
6 February 1775
Age 82
Death of William Strobey Derby pronounced Darby in Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey
Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1693
    Event Place: Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 357

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1775
    Event Place: Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 357

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotch Plains, Union County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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