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Townley Bushrod Robey

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Townley Bushrod Robey

Birth
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Death
19 Mar 1873 (aged 60–61)
USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
Plot
R78/284
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Townley married Mary Jane (Robinson) Robey (1823 - 12 Aug 1893) on 17 June 1838 in Prince George's County, Maryland.

In the 1850 U.S. Census, Townley and Mar lived in Baltimore City, Maryland, and he was a "tavern keeper." In the 1860 U.S. Census, they lived in Washington, DC, and Townley was a "tobacconist." In the 1870 U.S. Census, they lived in the Melwood Post Office area of Prince George's County, Maryland, and Townley was "farming."

"At the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. J.W. McKee, No. 710 Virginia avenue east, Mr. Townley Bushrod Robey, of Robeystown, Prince George's county, Md., aged 63 years. His funeral service will take place on Friday at 3 p.m. The friends and relatives of the deceased are respectfully invited to attend."

The Evening Star, 19 Mar 1873

Mr. Townley Bushrod Robey died this morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J.W. McKee, No. 710 Virginia avenue east. He was well known here and in the neighboring counties in Maryland. He was an active politician, and for the last fifteen years acted with the republican party in Prince George county, Md. He at one time kept a hotel here. Mr. Robey was a man of extraordinary size, weighing between 350 and 400 pounds.
Townley married Mary Jane (Robinson) Robey (1823 - 12 Aug 1893) on 17 June 1838 in Prince George's County, Maryland.

In the 1850 U.S. Census, Townley and Mar lived in Baltimore City, Maryland, and he was a "tavern keeper." In the 1860 U.S. Census, they lived in Washington, DC, and Townley was a "tobacconist." In the 1870 U.S. Census, they lived in the Melwood Post Office area of Prince George's County, Maryland, and Townley was "farming."

"At the residence of his son-in-law, Mr. J.W. McKee, No. 710 Virginia avenue east, Mr. Townley Bushrod Robey, of Robeystown, Prince George's county, Md., aged 63 years. His funeral service will take place on Friday at 3 p.m. The friends and relatives of the deceased are respectfully invited to attend."

The Evening Star, 19 Mar 1873

Mr. Townley Bushrod Robey died this morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. J.W. McKee, No. 710 Virginia avenue east. He was well known here and in the neighboring counties in Maryland. He was an active politician, and for the last fifteen years acted with the republican party in Prince George county, Md. He at one time kept a hotel here. Mr. Robey was a man of extraordinary size, weighing between 350 and 400 pounds.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71574517/townley_bushrod-robey: accessed ), memorial page for Townley Bushrod Robey (1812–19 Mar 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 71574517, citing Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by myta (contributor 47351841).