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Matilda Robey

Matilda Robey

Female 1816 - 1896  (79 years)

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  • Name Matilda Robey 
    Born 04 May 1816  Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 2 Apr 1896  Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I380  clanSoren | FRS101
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2009 

    Father Ancestors Jeremiah Robey,   b. 06 Apr 1768, Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1835, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
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    Mother Ancestors Mary Polly Ogden,   b. 15 Jan 1772, Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1849, Enterprise, Harrison, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
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    Married 16 Jul 1790  Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F147  Group Sheet

    Family David Cunningham,   b. 24 Jul 1817, Marion County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 23 Dec 1839  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Family Record They had the following children:

    Rosalie Cunningham was born in 1841 in Marion County, Va.
    Francis Cunningham was born in 1843 in Marion County, Va.
    Edgar Cunningham was born in 1845 in Marion County, Va.
    Sanford B. Cunningham was born in 1847 in Marion County, Va. He died on 1 Jan 1853.
    Mary M. Cunningham was born in 1849 in Marion County, Va.
    Louisa Cunningham was born in 1851 in Marion County, Va. She died on 14 Jan 1853.
    Leathey Cunningham was born on 3 Jul 1853 in Marion County, Va. She died on 13 Nov 1855.
    Homer Cunningham was born on 3 Sep 1855 in Marion County,Va.
    Elihu T. Cunningham was born on 3 Jan 1858 in Marion County,V a. He died in Feb 1858 in Marion County,Va.
    Charles W. Cunningham was born in 1859 in Marion County,Va.
    Clara Day Cunningham was born on 5 May 1860 in Marion County,Va.  
    Documents
    Marriage Certificate: David Cunningham and Matilda Robey, dated 23 Dec 1839
    Marriage Certificate: David Cunningham and Matilda Robey, dated 23 Dec 1839
    Book 6, Page 142

    KNOW all MEN by these Presents that we David Cunningham and Henderson T. Robey are held and firmly bound unto David Campbell Equire, Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, for the time being, and his successors, for the use of the Commonwealth, in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars; to which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and severally, by these presents, sealed with our seals, and dated this 23rd day of December 1839.

    Whereas a marriage is suddenly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound, David Cunningham and Matilda Robey.

    Now, the condition of the above obligation is such, that if there be no lawful cause or just impediment to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void; else to remain in full force and virture.

    Signed and acknowledge in presence of: P. Chafin DC

    //Signed David Cummingham (written seal)
    //Henderson T. Robey (written seal)
    Last Modified 20 Dec 2008 
    Family ID F307  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S18] West Virginia Vital Research Records, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, (West Virginia Vital Research Records) (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S201] FamilySearch™ West Virginia Marriages 1853-1870, Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU), (search.labs.familysearch.org) (Reliability: 3).
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      Bride name: Matilda Roby
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      Event type: Marriage
      Marriage date: 31 Dec 1839
      Marriage place: Harrison, West Virginia
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      Film number: 847273
      Digital GS number: 4011517
      Image number: 531
      Reference number: v 3 p 131
      Source: County Records
      Collection: West Virginia Marriages 1853-1970