Rebecca (Williams) Irby (abt. 1774 - 1854)

Born about 1774 in Halifax, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Edmund Irby Jr. — married 18 Dec 1792 in Pittsylvania Co, VA

Descendants

Died 1854 at about age 80 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Birth

Rebecca Williams was born 1774 in Halifax, Virginia^[1]

Siblings

David and Elizabeth Irby were the parents of these children^[2]

1. Francis irby
2. David irby
3. Abraham Irby
4. Samuel irby
5. William irby
6. Amey Irby
7. Mary Camp
8. Anne Grant
9. Rebecca (Williams) Irby -- daughter in law.

1792 Marriage

She married Edmund Irby December 18, 1792 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia^[3] Edmund Irby was the son of David and Elizabeth Irby.^[4] Edmund Irby was born 1765 and died 1853.^[5]

1795 Will of David Irby names Rebecca Williams

Will-Feb. 16, 1795 - sons of David Irby and Elizabeth were: Francis Irby, David Irby, Abraham Irby, Samuel Irby, William Irby, daughters, Amey, Mary camp, Anne Grant, Rebecca (Williams) Irby.

1810 Will of Luke Williams names Rebecca Williams

Edmund Irby is named in the 1810 will of Luke Williams.^[6]

1850 Census names Rebecca Irby

1850 U.S. Fed. census.

1854 Death

She died in Halifax County, Virginia, in 1854. ^[7]

Children

She is listed with four children ^[8]

1. Nancy -- Nancy was often a nickname for Anne
2. Elizabeth
3. Polly -- Polly was often a nickname for Mary
4. Tabitha

Sources

1. ↑ Dona Floyd. "The Williams Family History Book", written in 1972, author, Dona Floyd Kimmons, daughter of Frankie Bess Williams, granddaughter of Judge Alvin Luke Williams. DAR Records of Barksdale/Williams given by Barksdale family, member Rebecca Williams and Wilmouth Marlowe Irby, b. 1807, Halifax, Va, d. 9-24-1891 Halifax, Va. and his father, Edmund Irby. Edmund Irby was the son of David Irby and Elizabeth Irby, and he was the son of Peter Irby.
2. ↑ Dona Floyd, "The Williams Family History Book"
3. ↑ Dona Floyd, "The Williams Family History Book"
4. ↑ Dona Floyd, "The Williams Family History Book"
5. ↑ Dona Floyd, "The Williams Family History Book"
6. ↑ Will of Luke Williams, Halifax County, Virginia dated March 26, 1810. Names Edmund Irby, Caty Williams, William Irby, Betsy Twidwell, Zachariah Williams, William Williams, John Chapman, Edmond Irby, Luke Williams. Rebecca Williams, b. 1774, Halifax, Va. m. Edmund Irby December 18, 1792 Pittsylvnia, Va. Edmund Irby (1765-1853).
7. ↑ Dona Floyd, "The Williams Family History Book"
8. ↑ Wikitree Data Field, not otherwise sourced

• DAR records on Rebecca Williams and Edmund Irby.
• U.S. & International Marr. Rec. 1560-1900
• Va. compiled Marriage records 1660-1800
• Va. Deaths and Burials 1853-1917
• Va. Select Marr. 1785-1940

Acknowledgements

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