Robert Doby
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Robert Doby (abt. 1710 - 1760)

Robert Doby
Born about in Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Brother of [half] and
[spouse(s) unknown]
Descendants descendants
Father of
Died at about age 50 in Sussex, Virginiamap
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Biography

This profile is part of the Doby Name Study.
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Robert Doby was born in Virginia.

For the Doby Name Study, this is Robert Doby #2.
Robert was born around 1710. This is just a guess based on his children's birthdates. He was the son of John Doby (abt.1680-bef.1737) and Ann (unknown) Unknown (abt.1680-).[1] At this time, there is no record of his marriage. The death date is also a guess based on his will which was probated 15 Feb 1760 in Sussex (formerly Surry) County, VA.[2]

In his will, signed January 15, 1760, Robert Dobie named the following heirs:

  • John Dobie, son
  • Robert Dobie, son
  • Mary Dobie, daughter
  • Eleanor Darby, daughter
  • Kezia Elizabeth, daughter
  • granddaughters, Phebe and Elizabeth, daughters of John
  • Frances, daughter

Slaves

In his will, signed January 15, 1760 and proved February 15, 1760, Robert Dobie gifted the following slaves by name:
  • to son, Robert Dobie
    • Toney, negro boy
    • Sarah, negro woman
  • to daughter, Mary Dobie
    • Tom, negro man
    • Jenney, negro girl
  • to daughter, Eleanor Darby
    • Lucy, negro girl
  • to daughter, Kezia Tatum
    • Mingo, negro man
    • Simon, negro boy
  • to Nathaniel Meachum
    • Jack, negro man
  • to Peter Vincent
    • Peter, negro boy
  • to son, Nathaniel Dobie
    • Amie, negro girl

Sources

  1. Will of his father, John Doby. https://www.wikitree.com/photo/pdf/Doby-310
  2. Will Books, 1754-1864; Index to Wills, 1754-1948; Author: Virginia. County Court (Sussex County); Probate Place: Sussex, Virginia https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Doby-317




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