Posted previously at Roblee at Rootsweb. My Phebe Robblee was born: 5 Aug 1802 and died 31 Jul 1847 of TB at Johnsburg, NY and is buried at Wevertown, NY She married John Richards Jr. 28 Mar 1838. John Jr. b. 6 Feb 1797 at Wevertown, NY. d. 13 Dec 1878 buried at Wevertown, NY Children: Hugh Rees Richards: b. 16 Jun 1840 d. 22 Nov 1917 Buried at Bates Cemetery, Johnsburg, NY William Henry Richards: b. 27 Jul 1844 d. 16 May 1932. Buried at Bates Cemetery, Johnsburg, NY (unproven) Phebe is referred to as “Miss Phebe Robblee” in the family Bible. This may be a result of having been a teacher at the time of her marriage. Or, she could be called “Miss” because teachers could not be married at the time. I have looked at many records for a Phebe who was married to a Robblee and was either divorced or widowed. Nothing points in that direction. She married at 36. This is old for the area for a first marriage. John was 41 and was old for a first marriage, but I have no record of his being married before 1838. Later census state that he was married twice. After Phebe’s death John Jr. married Diadama Clark-Gates 14 Jun 1849. I do have record of John B. Richards b. 1828 and d. 1847 at Johnsburg of TB and could have been in census of 1840 living with John and Phebe. They both died within months of each other. I cannot prove if John B. is related or not. Also have a Robert Richards age 17 in 1850 census without reference to parents living with John Jr.’s brother Edward. I have thought that the name Phebe was from Phebe Austen as a grandmother. Reuben married Austen. There is no record of them having a male child who had Phebe Robblee. Reuben died 1795. Nathaniel had a Phebe who died young. Jim Fortier’s line. Luther Sr. had a daughter born 3 Sep 1802 which eliminates him. Theron is too young. there is: Hiram b. 1769 Andrew: b. 1772 Francis b. 1779 John Brush R. b. 1779 Erastus b. 1782. Philip Thomas W. b 1761 married to Chloe Evarts Any of these could be her father. I have not finished looking for each of these in census. Hope this is not too confusing. Regards, JiM Richards ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

Hi Jim -- I think you are right to look at the sons of Reuben Robblee and Phebe as candidates for Phebe’s father. Here is my thinking: (1) Thomas Robblee m. Chloe Everts – last definite child Laura born 3/3/1802. A number of his children when to North Creek. However, his daughters are named in his will, and do not include a Phebe. (3) Reuben Robblee m. Mary “Molly” Everts –They were having children up through 1815. However, in the census, there aren’t any “extra” females. (4) Nathaniel Robblee (mother named Phebe Austin) m. Phebe Rockwell. This family is a little mysterious, and not well documented. The 1810 census does not suggest a daughter born 1802, but look at the 1820: By 1810, the household in Granville included two males 10-16 (Son 1, born 1794-1800 and Son 2, born 1800-1810). 1 male 26-45 (Nathaniel is 39) ; and 1 female 26-45 (Phebe, age unknown) In 1820, a Nathaniel Roblee household is listed in Granville. The household comprised: 2 males under 10; 2 males over 45 1 female under 10 1 female 10-15 1 female over 45. (5) Phillip m. Eunice _____ In 1800, Philip Rubelee was living in Granville, NY. Both he and his wife were between 26 and 45. They had one son under the age of 10 (Samuel, b. abt 1799) Almost certainly this is the same Philip Rublee who settled in Addison County, VT. Philip was in Monkton, Vermont as early as 23 Jan 1808 when he was warned out of the town (Rollins, 1995, p. 47). He stayed on in Monkton, as he was counted in the census there in 1810 as Philip Rubble. At that time, the household consisted of a male and a female 26-45; a male 10-16 (Samuel, age abt 11), a male under 10 (who?) and two females under 10 (who? See below). Erastus Rubble appears on the same page. Erastus was Philip's first cousin. In 1820, he was counted in Bristol. His household comprised a male over 45; a female 26-45; a male 26-45; a female 16-26 and one female 10-16. By 1830, he was in New Haven, VT. Then, the household was a male and a female between 40 and 50; a male 20-30; a male and a female 15-20; and a female 10-15. In 1840, he continued to live in Bristol. It appears that only he and Eunice were in the houshold, both between ages 60 and 70. Philip Robblee joined the Congregational Church in New Haven on 12 June 1831. Eunice joined on 3 Jul 1831, as did Polly Robblee and Samuel Robblee. Polly Robblee was dismissed from the church in New Haven in May of 1836, to the Baptist Church in Bristol, VT. Was she a daughter? What about the Phebe Rublee who was dismissed from the Congregational Church in New Haven, VT in May of 1828 to the Baptist Church in Bristol, VT? I am tentatively placing them as daughters here, consistent with the 1810 census. However, note that Philip had a sister Phebe whose history is not known. Between 1826 and 1831, Philip Rublee bought and sold land in Bristol, always together with Samuel Rublee. Tentatively, these two men were father and son. More research is needed on this family. Philip Rublee was still in Bristol in the 1840 census, but does not appear in the 1850 Vermont census. Tentatively, he died between 1840 and 1850, but his death is not recorded in the Vermont Vital Records. (7) Luther, bpt. 1781. No further record. Did he die young? (8) Samuel m. Mariam Hinkley. Samuel is not your Phebe’s father – he had a daughter Phebe who married Simeon Montague. The sons of William Robblee and Keturah Baker are pretty well accounted for, and none of them had any connections to Granville or Johnsburg. Cindy Walcott

I have Phebe Roblee the wife of John Richards as the daughter of Samuel Roblee and Mariam Hinckley. Samuel is the son of Reuben Roblee and Phebe Austin. Jim Fortier