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William Moses Roby 1648–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 April 1648

Birth Location: Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 27 Jan 1718

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Thomas Robye

Mother: Helen Cherebough

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Robie

Children(s): Dr. Roby, Joseph Roby

William Moses Roby was born in 1648 in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, the child of Thomas Robye And Helen Ellen Cherebough. William Moses Roby married Elizabeth Greenough Robie, and had children including Dr Ebenezer Roby, Joseph Roby. William Moses Roby passed away in 1718 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • William Moses Roby was born in 1648 in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England, the child of Thomas Robye And Helen Ellen Cherebough.
  • William Moses Roby married Elizabeth Greenough Robie, and had children including Dr Ebenezer Roby, Joseph Roby.
  • William Moses Roby passed away in 1718 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Roby's Ancestors

Self
William Roby
1648–1718
Birth Place: Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Robye
1611–1673
Castle Donington, Leics, England
Helen (Ellen) Cherebough
1608–1676
Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Robie
1576–
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Mary Coxon
1586–1641
Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England
Thomas (Cherebough * P Inlaw Of 8th) C-7
1589–
Leicestershire, England
Mrs (Thomas Cheribogh * P Inlaw Of 8th) C-7
1585–
England
Great-Grandparents
John Coxon
1555–1625
Agnes Read
1564–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nynyard Coxon
1529–1555
Mary Tomlinson
1529–1588
Edward Reed
1544–1606
Margery (BK)
1548–1643

William Roby's Descendants

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William (Moses) Roby (26 April 1648–27 Jan 1718) m. Elizabeth (Greenough) Robie (30 Nov 1664–27 Feb 1712)
  1. 1. Dr. (Ebenezer) Roby 1701–1772 m. Sarah Swift 1702–1742
    1. 1. Sarah ROBY 1730–1798 m. Joseph RUGGLES 1725–1785
      1. 1. Samuel (Ruggles) V 1770–1843 m. Elizabeth Haskell 1774–1841
        1. 1. Mrs. (Eliza) Prentiss 1800–1866 m. Samuel (S.) Lawrence 1830–1896
        2. 2. Charles Ruggles 1809–1869
        3. 3. Mary Howard 1816–1887
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Ruggles 1812–1864
        5. 5. George (Haskell) Ruggles 1802–1863
        6. 6. William (H) Ruggles 1805–1878
  2. 2. Joseph Roby 1693–

William Roby's Timeline

4 Records

1648
26 April 1648
Birth of William Moses Roby in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England
Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England
1684
26 april 1684
Age 36
William Moses Roby was married in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1687
19 Oct 1687
Age 39
William Moses Roby was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1718
27 Jan 1718
Age 70
Death of William Moses Roby in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 April 1648
    Event Place: Castle Donington, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 291
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 291
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 april 1684
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1687
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1718
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 291
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 291

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