Individual Details

=== Sources ===
: Source S234
: Abbreviation: KERBY-TARRANT
: Title: KERBY-TARRANT
: Author: Stephen M. Lawson
: Publication: http://kinnexions.com/smlawson/kerby.htm

: Source S54
: Abbreviation: Stephen M. Lawson
: Title: Stephen M. Lawson
: Author: Lawson, Stephen M. Lawson
: Publication: http://steve.lawson.net/smlawson/kerby.htm

: Source S69
: Abbreviation: Ancestral File (TM)
: Title: Ancestral File (TM)
: Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
: Publication: July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996

: Page: http://kinnexions.com/smlawson/owens.htm#BOwens
:: Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
:: Data: ::: Text: Robert - b. about 1667, Surry Co., VA. Married first Catherine (d. Sep. 20, 1697, VA), and second about 1699 Hannah, widow of Bartholomew FIGURES. Lived in Surry Co., VA. Reported children of Robert and Catherine OWEN: Robert married Jane COLLIER; William married Hannah GRIZZARD; Elizabeth; Catherine; Bartholomew; and John married Sarah SOWERBY. (child # 1)





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== Biography == '''Birth:''' before 9 Jun 1667Virginia Genealogical Society, Quarterly, Vol. 23, Number 1, online at Ancestry.com. in Surry County, Virginia
'''Parents:''' [[Owen-3244|Bartholomew Owen]] and [[Jennings-2273|Joanna Jennings]].

'''Timeline:'''
'''9 Jun 1683 – Surry County, Virginia''' –Wm. Rogers and Rob Owen (same household) appeared on a list of tithables. Source: , page 43 (males became tithable at age 16; thus. Robert was born before 9 Jun 1667)
'''20 Apr 1684 – Surry County, Virginia''' – John Parsons,Junr., 740 acs., Surry Co., on SW side of Johnchecohunk (Johnchohocunk) Sw., near Mr. Owens: Trans of 15 pers. *, also John Clark, 410 acrs.,Low. Par. Of Surry Co., On E. side of the Green Sw., adj. Thomas Lane; Mr. Bins; Mr. Owens; & Mr. William Gray., Trans. Of 9 pers. * Source: Early Virginia Families Along the James River: Their Deep Roots and Tangled Branches, Vol. III; ISBN 0-8063-1285-8 pages 376, 377. Source: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/49136/FLHG_EarlyVAFamJamesRiv3-0120/32451?
'''10 Jun 1684 – Surry County, Virginia''' – Joshua Proctor and Rob Owen (same household) appeared on a list of tithables. Source: page 45; Source: Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Deeds, etc.1684-1687, p.528. page 6B. Joshua Proctor is the husband of Katherine Owen and thus the brother-in-law of Robert Owen.
'''20 Apr 1685 – Surry County, Virginia''' – Mr. Owens (Robert Owen) lived in proximity to east side of a main branch of Crouche’s Creek. John Chehockan Swamp, the main black water,and Clay’s (Cloy’s) Branch. Neighbors were John Clement(s), William Rogers, Joshua Proctor, John Collins, Thomas Smith, Captain Corker, Captain Roger Potter, and Thomas Jordan. Source: page 105. Source:https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/49136/FLHG_EarlyVAFamJamesRiv3-0121/32452
'''6 Jun 1685 – Surry County, Virginia''' – Joshua Proctor and Rob Owen (same household) appeared on a list of tithables. Source: page 48
'''7 Sep 1686 – Surry County, Virginia''' - Robert Owen successfully petitioned the court to change his guardian to Capt. Roger Potter. Source: p.528.
'''1 Mar 1686/87 – Surry County, Virginia''' - List of those owing debts to Estate of Thomas Jordan includes Robert Owen. Source: Hopkins, William Lindsay: Surry County, Virginia deeds, 1684-1733, and other court papers: 1991 page 11.
'''1687 – Surry County, Virginia''' - Robert Owen appeared on a list of men fit for duty in Captain Thomas Holt’s Company of Foot Militia Source:Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt; Virginia’s Colonial Soldiers; copyright 1988; Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltinore, Maryland; ISBN 0-8063-1219-X page 221. Source:https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/48434/VAColonialSoldiers-007228-221/342886
'''9 Apr 1689 – Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia''' - Robert Owin of Southwarke Parish to Nathaniel Roberts of same, 100A (being part of a patent granted Bartholomew Owin, father of sd Robert Owin 14 May 1671 on John Skokoson Swamp and bounded by Richard Jordan, Roger Potter & sd Owin’s own land being all of the land he has on the side of the swamp. Caterina Owin, wife of Robert Owin relinquishes dower. Signed Robert Owin, Katherine Owin. Recorded 7 May 1689. Source: : page 21; Appears to be the same event as 29 Apr 1689 below
'''29 Apr 1689 – Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia''' - Robert Owen sold 100 acres to Nathaniel Roberts. His wife, Katherine relinquished her dower. Witnesses were Rob. Randall and Will Foreman Source: Surry County Record Book 4 pages 104A-B
'''20 Oct 1689 – Surry County, Virginia''' - Robert Owen was granted patent to 743 acres on S.E. side of Chechocan Swamp; 648 acs. part granted Mr. Barth. Owen, 14 May 1673, & due sd Robert, as son & heir; 95 acs. for imp. of 2 pers: Jno Sharp, & Henry Wych. Neighbors were Capt. Roger Porter, Capt. Corker, Richard Tyas, Richard Jordan, and Nathaniel Roberts. '''On the same page:''' Edmond Jennings, Esquire, was granted 6,513 acres on the north side of the James River, about 12 or 14 miles above the foot of the falls, for the importation of 131 persons (including Robert Owen, Jone Owen, and William Owen). Source: Virginia Patent Book 8 page 3; Source: page 109, Source: https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/49136/FLHG_EarlyVAFamJamesRiv3-0125/32456 Jone Owen is almost certainly Robert’s widowed mother, Joanna Owen. It’s curious that Robert��s wife, Katherine, and his brother, Thomas, ( still a minor) were not transported at the same time. Within a year, or less, Robert was back in Surry County and Thomas joined his mother & William in Henrico County.
'''6 Jan 1690/91 – Surry County, Virginia''' - Robert Owen’s land adjoins William Rogers, Robert Warren, & Joshua Proctor. Source: page 28.
'''28 Oct 1692 – Charles Parish, York, Virginia''' – Bartholomew Owen was born to Robert and Catherine Owen. Source: Landon C. Bell, Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, History and Registers (Richmond, 1932) page 144. Apparently, they lived in Surry County but belonged to a parish in nearby York County.
'''1694 – Surry County, Virginia''' – Robert Owen appeared on a list of tithables above Upper Sunken Marsh. Source:Virginia Genealogical Society, Quarterly, Vol. 23, Number 4 page 70
'''3 Mar 1695/96 – Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia''' – Robert Owen sold 110 acres of his father’s patent to Joshua Proctor. Described as adjacent to Richard Jordan. Source: Surry County Deeds and Wills. Book 5. Page 89; Source: page 49. Joshua Proctor was Robert's brother-in-law, the husband of Robert’s sister Katherine (Owen) Proctor.
'''10 Jun 1696- Surry County, Virginia''' – Robert Owen appeared on a list of titheable men.
'''20 Sep 1697 – Charles Parish, York (Surry) County, Virginia''' �� Katherine, first wife of Robert Owen, died. Source: page 325.
'''10 Jun 1698 – Surry County, Virginia''' – Robert Owen appeared on a list of tithables. Source: Virginia Genealogical Society, Quarterly, Vol. 24, Number 2, page 69
'''6 Sep 1698 – Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia''' - Robert Oweing of Southwarke Parish to William Ray of same, 50A land, '''(no wife)''', signed Robert Owing. Source: page 54
'''Between 6 Sep 1698 and 3 Jan 1699/1700– Surry County, Virginia''' – Robert Owen married his second wife, Hannah, the widow of Bartholomew Figures.
'''3 Jan 1699/1700 - Surry County, Virginia''' - Robert and Hannah Owen were granted administration of the estate Of Bartholomew Figures, deceased. Griffin Proctor and John Watkins became sureties for the adminisrators’ Bond. Source: Surry County Deeds and Wills, book 2 page 206.
'''12 Feb 1699/1700 - Surry County, Virginia''' - Figures, Bartholomew estate by Robert Owen, Hannah Owen. Signed Thomas Blunt, William Hunt, Samuel Briggs. Hannah, wife of Bartholomew Figures swore to inventory. (book 5 page 198) Willis & Administrations of Surry County Virginia, 1671-1750, abstracted & compiled by Eliza Timberlake Davis copyright 1955 p 33.
'''7 Jun 1700 – Surry County, Virginia''' – Robert Owen appeared on a list of tithables. Source: page 82
'''19 Sep 1702 - Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia''' - Robert Owen of Southwarke Parish to Henry Blanks of Wallingford Parish James City County for 6000 lbs tobacco, 240 A bounded by Muddy Branch on S/S John Chawkin Swamp and Joshua Procter. Land part of a patent for 648A granted Bartholomew Owen 19 May 1673, Hannah wife of Robert relinquishes dower. Recorded 3 Nov 1702. Source: Source: page 61
'''1 Jan 1706/1707 - Southwark Parish-, Surry, Virginia''' - Henry Baker of Southwarke Parish to Robert Owen of same, all of his estate and sd Owen shall care for him for the rest of his life. Signed Robert Owen, Henry Baker. Recorded 1 Jan 1706. Source: page 69.
'''6 Sep 1715 – Surry County, Virginia''' - Robert Owen, will: Leg Son Robert, gun & sword; Dt Elizabeth 1 sh; Dt Catherine 1 sh; Son William, a gun; Son John, a gun. To wife (unnamed) rest of estate for life, then equally divided with rest of my children, which she & I had together. wit: Thomas Harris, Charles Briggs, probate 19 Feb 1717. Source: (book 7, page 92) Willis & Administrations of Surry County Virginia, 1671-1750, abstracted & compiled by Eliza Timberlake Davis copyright 1955, p 124.
Note: the children mentioned by name all appear to be children of his 1st wife, Katherine. The names of his children by his 2nd wife, Hannah, cannot be determined from his will since he only refers to them as "rest of my children, which she (2nd wife) & I had together"

'''Military:'''
1687 – Surry County, Virginia - Robert Owen appeared on a list of men fit for duty in Captain Thomas Holt’s Company of Foot Militia Source:Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt; Virginia’s Colonial Soldiers; copyright 1988; Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltinore, Maryland; ISBN 0-8063-1219-X page 221. Source:https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/48434/VAColonialSoldiers-007228-221/342886
'''Marriage:''' To Katherine (unknown) before 9 Apr 1689 (relinquished dower when Robert sold land) in Surry County, Virginia. See Research Notes.
'''Marriage:''' To Hannah (unknown), widow of Bartholomew Figures, sometime between 2 Feb 1698/99 (death of Bartholomew Figures) and 3 Jan 1699/1700 (Robert and Hannah Owen were granted administration of the estate Of Bartholomew Figures, deceased. page 206) in Surry County, Virginia

'''Death:''' 1717 in Surry County, Virginia
The actual date of death is unknown but it had to have been between 6 Sep 1715 when he wrote his will and 19 Feb 1717 when the will was probated. Back then, months were not in the same order as our modern calendar and February followed all other months except for part of March, Therefore, it's most likely that Robert died sometime within 1717.



== Sources ==



== Defunct Sources ==
These were source references from websites that no longer exist.

: Source S234
: Abbreviation: KERBY-TARRANT
: Title: KERBY-TARRANT
: Author: Stephen M. Lawson
: Publication: http://kinnexions.com/smlawson/kerby.htm

: Source S54
: Abbreviation: Stephen M. Lawson
: Title: Stephen M. Lawson
: Author: Lawson, Stephen M. Lawson
: Publication: http://steve.lawson.net/smlawson/kerby.htm

: Page: http://kinnexions.com/smlawson/owens.htm#BOwens
:: Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
:: Data: ::: Text: Robert - b. about 1667, Surry Co., VA. Married first Catherine (d. Sep. 20, 1697, VA), and second about 1699 Hannah, widow of Bartholomew FIGURES. Lived in Surry Co., VA. Reported children of Robert and Catherine OWEN: Robert married Jane COLLIER; William married Hannah GRIZZARD; Elizabeth; Catherine; Bartholomew; and John married Sarah SOWERBY. (child # 1)


==Research Notes==
Thomas Figuries, son of Bartholomew, Surry County VA Deeds 1684-1733; Court Papers. William Lindsay Hopkins 1991, p 59. He is Robert's stepson.
There is good evidence that Robert's first wife was Katherine but absolutely no evidence that her maiden surname was Nannau. By all available evidence, it appears that Robert always lived in Surry County, Virginia but no evidence can be found for a Nannau family in Surry. There really was a Catherine Nannau and she had a son (not a husband) named Robert Owen (but not this Robert Owen). See [[Nannau-1|Catherine (Nannau) Vaughan (1594-1662)]]

Birth	Abt 1667	Surry, Virginia, United States
Birth	Abt 1667	Surry, Virginia
Death	1717	Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Death	Abt 1717	Surry, Virginia
Reference No		634455
Reference No		652449
Reference No		60

Father	Bartholomew Owen (1619 - 1677)
Mother	Johanna Ann Jennings (1650 - 1700)
Sibling	William Owen I (1671 - 1752)
Sibling	William Owen Sr. (1672 - 1752)
Sibling	Thomas Owen (1663 - 1744)
Sibling	Katherine Owen (1668 - 1717)