Isaiah Robey (1804 - aft. 1831)

Born 5 Oct 1804 in Charles, Maryland, United States

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Died after 19 Apr 1831 after age 26 in Charles, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Isaiah was born on 5 October 1804. He was the son of Elijah Robey and Catherine Unknown.^[1]

Isaiah probably married Christina Adeline Roberts around 1825 (based on the ages of their children); they were the parents of two sons, Thomas Y. Robey and Isaiah Robey.^[2]

In 1830, Isaiah purchased land from his wife's half uncle, Bartemius Acton.^[3]

Although the Robey family genealogy states that Isaiah died on 20 April 1831 at age 26, no source is given for this date.^[4] Isaiah wrote his will on 19 April 1831, which was probated on 2 May of that year.^[2]

Land Purchase

At the request of Isaiah Robey the following deed was recorded this 16th day of November Anno Domino 1830. This Indenture made this eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Between Bartemius Acton and Sarah Ann his wife of Charles County and State of Maryland of the one part and Isaiah Robey of the same County and State aforesaid of the other part. Whereas a certain Thomas robey of the said County and state by his last will and testament made and executed on the twenty sixth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty four devised a certain part of two tracts or parcels of land to wit a part of a tract of land called Robeys Range and one other part of tract of land called Robeys beginning to his grand daughter Sarah Ann Robey as will more lange [?] appear reference being had to said will and whereas the said Bertemus Acton since the death of the said Thomas Robey hath intermarried with the said Sarah Ann Robey, and the said Bartemus Acton and Sarah Ann his wife are desirous to bargain and sell the said land and premises above mentioned and referred to, to the said Isaiah Robey. Now this Indenture witnesseth that the said Bartemus Acton and Sarah Ann his wife for and in consideration of the premises and for the further consideration of three hundred and fifty dollars current money to them in hand paid by the said Isaiah Robey before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof they the said Bertemus Acton and Sarah Ann his wife do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained sold aliened enfeoffed released and confirmed and by these presents they the said Bartemus Acton and Sarah Ann his wife do give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff release and confirm unto the said Isaiah Robey his heirs and assigns, all of the above mentioned lands or parts of two tracts or parcels of lands described and particularly set forth in the above mentioned will of Thomas Robey, together with all the estate right title and interest of the said Bartemus Acton and Sarah Ann his wife of in and to a certain part of a tract of land called Robeys Range and a part of another tract of land called Robeys beginning, situate lying and being in Charles County and State aforesaid. To Have and to Hold the said land and premises above mentioned and alluded to and hereby bargained and sold or meant mentioned and intended hereby so to be and every part and parcel thereof together with all the estate right title and interest of the said Bertemus Acton and Sarah Ann his wife whether at law or in equity of in and to the said land and premises or a part or part of two tracts of land above described and referred to with all and singular the appurtenances to the same belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said Isaiah Robey his heirs and assigns forever and to and for the proper use and behoof of the said Isaiah Robey his heirs and assigns and to and for no other use intent or purpose whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said Bartemus Acton and Sarah Ann his wife have hereunto subscribed their names and affixed their seals the day and year first herein before written. Bartimeus Acton {seal} and Sarah Ann Acton {seal} Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Dan Smallwood and H.A. Moore On the back of the aforegoing Deed is thus written to wit: State of Maryland Charles County to wit, on this 8th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty personally appear Bartimeus Acton and Sarah Ann his wife being the party grantors before us two Justices of the peace in and for said County and State aforesaid and respectfully acknowledge the aforegoing Deed or instrument of writing to be their act and deed and the land and premises therein described and referred to and thereby bargained and sold or mean mentioned and intended thereby so to be, to be the right and estate of the said Isaiah Robey therein named being the party grantee also therein named his heirs and assigns forever recording to the purport true intent and meaning thereof and the act of assembly in such case made and provided. And the said Sarah Ann wife as aforesaid of the said Bartemus Acton being by us the subscribers privately examined apart from and out of the hearing of her said husband whether she hath made her acknowledgement of the said deed or Instrument of writing freelingly [sic] and willingly without being induced thereto by fear or threats of or ill usage by her said husband or fear of his displeasure acknowledges that she hath made her said acknowledgement freely and willingly and without being induced thereto by fear or threats of or ill usage by her said husband or fear of his displeasure. Taken and certified the day and year above written before. Dan Smallwood and H.A. Moore

Will

In the name of God Amen, I Isaiah Robey of Charles County being very weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament as follows, to wit, First I bequeath my body to be decently buried and my soul to God who gave it. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Addeline Robey my plantation near Benedict, also one negro man named James and all my stock of Arms, cattle, sheep, hogs, etc. to have and to hold the same during her natural and single life out [of] which it is my will and desire she should support maintain and educate my two children vizt. Thomas Y. Robey and Isaiah Robey, Secondly I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Y. Robey one negro boy by the name of Andrew and one negro girl by the name of Maria to my son Isaiah Robey the same two negroes to be in possession of my wife Addeline Robey either to work them or hire them out at her own option, and she is not to be accountable for their hire until my said two sons shall arrive at the age of twenty one years. Thirdly, I will and bequeath to my Mother Catherine Robey a certain part of two tracts of Land, to wit, a part of a tract of land called Robeys Range and one other part of a tract called Robeys Beginning the said tracts or parcels of land was lately purchased by me of Bartimus Acton and Sarah his wife, during her natural and single life and in case of her death or marriage my will and desire is that the said tract or parcel of land shall belong equally to my two above named children. Fourthly, my will and desire is that all debts due and owing to me to be as speedily as may be collected by my Executor hereafter named, and out of the proceeds thereof is to be paid all just debts due and owing by me and in case the debts due to me should be insufficient to satisfy the debts due by me, then my will and desire is that a part of my personal property or so much thereof as may be necessary to make up the deficiency be sold and the proceeds apply'd for that purpose. And lastly, I nominate constitute and appoint Allison Roberts Executor of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty one.

Signed sealed published and declared by the above named Isaiah Robey, to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses to the same: Chs. S. Weems H.H. Hawkins Elisha Robey

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Author: William Grafton Robey Jr. Title: Robey, Roby, Robie; The Family History From Early England to America Publication: Name: Heritage Books, Inc.; Location: Bowie, Md.; Date: 1994; NOTE2 vols. Citing: Page: vol. I, p. 128
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9MZ-399T-L?cc=1803986&wc=SNYX-SP8%3A146535701%2C148470501), Charles > Wills 1825-1833 vol WDM15 > image 398 of 564; Hall of Records, Annapolis, citing p. 396.
3. ↑ Charles County, Maryland, land records, Liber IB 19, p. 207-209, digital images (www.mdlandrec.net); citing Maryland State Archives, file name: E43A0910-9B7A-09B2-3C9812D1E2B6353C.pdf. This image is freely available after registering on the site.
4. ↑ Will: Author: William Grafton Robey Jr. Title: Robey, Roby, Robie; The Family History From Early England to America Publication: Name: Heritage Books, Inc.; Location: Bowie, Md.; Date: 1994; NOTE2 vols. Citing: Page: vol. I, p. 199