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William ROBY 1540–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 JUL 1540

Birth Location: Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England

Death Date: bet 2 Jan 1579 and 1580

Death Location: Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England

Father: Thomas ROBY

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John ROBEY

The story of William ROBY began in 1540 in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England. William ROBY married Joan Roby, and had children including John Robey. William ROBY passed away in 1579 in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England.

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Biography

  • The story of William ROBY began in 1540 in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England.
  • William ROBY married Joan Roby, and had children including John Robey.
  • William ROBY passed away in 1579 in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas ROBY
1501–1552
Birth Location: Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England
TR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John ROBEY
1571–1622
Birth Location: Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England
JR

William ROBY's Ancestors

Self
William ROBY
1540–1579
Birth Place: Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England
Parents
Thomas ROBY
1501–1552
Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England
Grandparents
John ROBY
1455–1515
Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William ROBY's Descendants

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William ROBY (23 JUL 1540–bet 2 Jan 1579 and 1580)
  1. 1. John ROBEY 1571–1622 m. Elinor BEENY 1590–
    1. 1. John ROBEY 1606–1688
      1. 1. Henry ROBEY 1640–1700
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) ROBEY 1642–
      3. 3. John ROBEY 1640–1726 m. Sarah HINES 1668–1740
        1. 1. Peter ROBEY 1685–1737
        2. 2. Sarah ROBEY 1689–1738
        3. 3. John ROBEY 1686–1776 m. Sarah SMALLWOOD 1695–1734
        4. 4. Elizabeth ROBEY 1690–1741
        5. 5. Thomas ROBEY 1691–1780 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) NALLEY 1692–
        6. 6. Stacey ROBEY 1695–1720
        7. 7. William ROBEY 1696–1775
        8. 8. Anne ROBEY 1700–1766
        9. 9. Michael (Hines) ROBEY 1702–1751 m. Elizabeth SHAW 1708–1751
        10. 10. Ralph ROBEY 1708–1775 m. Penelope Cawood 1710–
        11. 11. Samuel ROBEY 1709–1776
        12. 12. Benjamin ROBEY 1684–1745
        13. 13. Anastasia ROBEY 1694–1726
        14. 14. Mary ROBEY 1712–
        15. 15. Richard ROBEY 1699–1751 m. Anne SMOOT 1703–
    2. 2. William ROBEY 1608–
    3. 3. Robert ROBEY 1616–
    4. 4. Dorothy ROBEY 1619–1621
    5. 5. Frances ROBEY 1620–1621

William ROBY's Timeline

2 Records

1540
23 JUL 1540
Birth of William ROBY in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England
Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England
1579
bet 2 Jan 1579 and 1580
Age 39
Death of William ROBY in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England
Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 JUL 1540
    Event Place: Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bet 2 Jan 1579 and 1580
    Event Place: Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, Kingdom of England
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