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:
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