Robert Speed was the first child of Jacob Speed & Mary Shaw christened April 27th, 1746 at Chester-le-Street, Co Durham.
Robert married Margaret Curry on December 25/6th, 1773 at Chester-le-Street. Both were of the parish.
From the christenings of their children it is known that Robert & Margaret lived at Fatfield & Robert was a pitman.
Robert, aged 66, died on May 11th, 1812 & was buried May 13th, 1812 at St Mary & St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street.
Margaret, aged 88, died in 1837 at Fatfield & was buried December 6th, 1837 at St Mary & St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street.
The children of Robert Speed & Margaret Curry were:
sp.1.6.1.1 Mary Speed born at Fatfield, & christened December 25th, 1774 at Chester-le-Street; buried Jan 17th, 1787 at St Mary & St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street
sp.1.6.1.2 John Speed born at Fatfield, & christened June 1st, 1777 at Chester-le-Street
sp.1.6.1.3 Robert Speed born at Fatfield & christened March 12th, 1780 at Chester-le-Street; buried January 29th, 1781 at St Mary & St Cuthbert, Chester-le-Street
sp.1.6.1.4 Ann Speed born at Fatfield, & christened April 28th,1782 at Chester-le-Street; buried June 4th, 1786 at Chester-le-Street
sp.1.6.1.5 Jacob Speed born at Fatfield, & christened October 2nd, 1784 at Chester-le-Street; buried January 19th, 1850 at St Nicholas, Hetton-le-Hole
sp.1.6.1.6 Mary Speed born at Fatfield, & christened May 28th, 1787 at Chester-le-Street; buried on July 21st, 1872 at St Nicholas, Hetton-le-Hole.
sp.1.6.1.7 Robert Speed born at Fatfield & christened May 1st, 1791 at Chester-le Street; died at Breckon Hill & buried July 3rd, 1844 at Chester-le-Street