Who was William Roberts?

William Roberts (1736–1774) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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William Roberts 1736–1774

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 20 Nov 1736 · Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died 31 May 1774 · Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father Francis Garrett

Mother Sarah Mills

Siblings Anna Garrett, Deliverance Tuller, Francis Garrett, Isaac Tuller, John Wait Garrett, Joseph Tuller, Mary Ellsworth, Samuel Tuller, Sarah Garrett, Sarah Roberts, Susannah Garrett

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Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Garrett

Sarah Mills

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

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Biography

In 1736, William Roberts entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to francis garrett and sarah mills. William Roberts passed away in 1774 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of William Roberts in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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1774

Death of William Roberts in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Roberts

This ancestor line traces from Bovey Tracey, Devonshire, England (1514) to Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut (1736) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Roberts (1736–1774) was born in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, 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 William 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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