Susannah Dement

Brief Life History of Susannah

When Susannah Dement was born on 29 March 1745, in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, British Colonial America, her father, Chief Justice George Dent Sr, was 54 and her mother, Anne Herbert, was 52. She married William Robey on 12 December 1762, in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 17 August 1784, in Charles, Maryland, United States, at the age of 39.

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Family Time Line

William Robey
1743–1808
Susannah Dement
1745–1784
Marriage: 12 December 1762
George Dement Robey
1763–1834
Charles Robey
1766–
Elizabeth Robey
1768–
Townley Robey Sr.
1770–1844
Katherine Robey
1771–
Trueman Robey
1773–
Cornelius Robey
1775–1855
Acquilla Robey
1777–1852
Hezekiah Robey
1779–1814
Mary Robey
1781–1845
Deborah Robey
1783–1863

Sources (35)

  • Susanna Dement, "Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995"
  • Susannah Dement, "Maryland, Marriages, 1666-1970"
  • Susanah in entry for Charles Robey, "Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995"

World Events (2)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

Maryland is the 7th state.

Name Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Demant, a metonymic occupational name for a diamond dealer or cutter, from Middle High German dīemant ‘diamond’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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