George Rowberry (1751-1837)

George Rowberry (1751-1837)

Moved Family from Thornbury Parish to Orcop Parish. Patriarch of Orcop line of Rowberry.

Vital Stats

 * Father: Thomas Rowbery (1705-1776)
 * Mother: Elizabeth
 * 1751 : Christening - Thornbury Parish, Herefordshire, England
 * 1788 : Marriage to Elizabeth William at Llanrothal, Herefordshire, England
 * 1794 : Family moves to Orcup
 * 1837 : Died at Orcop, Herefordshire, England

Biography
George Rowberry was born in Thornbury in 1751. He worked for a few years as a covenanted servant in Chaddesley Corbett, before moving across to the far side of Herefordshire. He settled in Orcop, where he remained until his death in 1837. For a man to move parish in those days, he needed to establish his place of settlement to be entitled to poor relief should he need it. This is George's examination of settlement from 1794, with a transcription beneath it.

George married Elizabeth Williams in Llanrothal in 1788 and so far 4 children have been found, all baptised in Orcop. Elizabeth died in 1839 and is also buried in Orcop. George may not have been very wealthy when he moved to Orcop, but at some point he seems to have acquired property. In 1836 George put his mark to an Indenture selling two pieces of land (partly arable and partly pasture) to John Pritchard - his daughter Mary Rowberry's husband.

Children of George Rowberry and Elizabeth Williams

 * 1) Mary Robery (1792-) - m. John Pritchard
 * 2) George Robrey (1789-1828) - m. Sarah Ruck (1)
 * 3) William Robrey (1795-1837) - m. Sarah Ruck (2)
 * 4) Ann Robery (1800-1801) - b. 15-Jun-1800, Christening Record from Orcup, Herefordshire. Died Infant in Orcup.