| Robert Futhey | |
| State House: | Pennsylvania |
| District: | Chester County |
| Term Start: | 1841 |
| Term End: | 1842 |
| Predecessor: | Joseph Baily, Joshua Hartshorne, John Morgan, Joel Swayne |
| Successor: | Emmor Elton, Robert Parke, Jesse Column Dickey, John Beitler |
| Alongside: | John D. Steele, William K. Correy, John B. Chrisman, Emmor Elton, Robert Laverty |
| Birth Date: | 21 January 1789 |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Spouse: | Margaret Parkinson |
| Children: | 6, inc. J. Smith Futhey |
| Occupation: | Politician |
Robert Futhey (January 21, 1789 – July 29, 1870) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1841 to 1842.
Robert Futhey was born on January 21, 1789, to Martha (née Smith) and Samuel Futhey. His father served in the Revolutionary War.[1] [2]
Futhey served in the War of 1812 as a private.[2] He was a Democrat. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County from 1841 to 1842.[1] [3] [4] He had a farm in West Fallowfield Township.[2]
Futhey married Margaret Parkinson of Carlisle. They had six children, John S., J. Smith, James L., Martha, Elizabeth J. and Robert. His son J. Smith Futhey was a judge and coauthor of The History of Chester County.[1] He died on July 29, 1870.[1]