Who was Lydia Roberts?

Lydia Roberts (1781–1853) was born in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 10 generations of this lineage.

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Lydia Roberts 1781–1853

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 10 Sep 1781 · Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 10 May 1853 · Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Father Griffith Roberts

Mother Rachel Jefferis

Siblings Abraham B Roberts, Hannah Roberts, Rebecca Roberts

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Immediate Family

Parents

Griffith Roberts

Rachel Jefferis

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Lydia Roberts began in 1781 in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States. Lydia Roberts passed away in 1853 in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States.

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1781

Birth of Lydia Roberts in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States

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1853

Death of Lydia Roberts in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Lydia Roberts

This ancestor line traces from Over, Cheshire, England (1495) to Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States (1781) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lydia Roberts (1781–1853) was born in Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States and died in Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lydia in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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