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Absalom Roach 1759–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1840

Death Location: , Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Father: Littleberry Jr.

Mother: Margaret See

Spouse(s): Sarah Williamson

Children(s): Elizabeth Roach, Richard Roach, Williamson Roach, Molly Roach, Nancy Roach, Elizabeth Roach, Jacob Roach, Robert Roach, Molly Roach, John Roach

Absalom Roach was born in 1759 in VA, the child of Littleberry Roach Jr And Margaret See. In 1734, Absalom Roach resided in Orange, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Absalom Roach resided in Rockingham, Virginia, United States. Absalom Roach married Sarah Williamson, and had children including Elizabeth Mull Roach, Jacob Roach, John Roach, Molly Roach, Nancy Roach, Richard Roach, Robert Roach, Williamson Roach. Absalom Roach passed away in 1840 in , Rockingham, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Absalom Roach was born in 1759 in VA, the child of Littleberry Roach Jr And Margaret See.
  • In 1734, Absalom Roach resided in Orange, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Absalom Roach resided in Rockingham, Virginia, United States.
  • Absalom Roach married Sarah Williamson, and had children including Elizabeth Mull Roach, Jacob Roach, John Roach, Molly Roach, Nancy Roach, Richard Roach, Robert Roach, Williamson Roach.
  • Absalom Roach passed away in 1840 in , Rockingham, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Littleberry Jr.
1730–1763
Birth Location: VA
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Margaret See
1745–1815
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Williamson
1745–1799
Birth Location: –
SW

Children(s)

Elizabeth Roach
1792–1853
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Richard Roach
1796–1816
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
RR
Williamson Roach
1794–1884
Birth Location: VA
WR
Molly Roach
1792–1900
Birth Location: , Orange, Virginia, USA
MR
Nancy Roach
1792–1820
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
NR
Elizabeth Roach
1792–1853
Birth Location: New Kent Co., VA
ER
Jacob Roach
1790–1816
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
JR
Robert Roach
1790–1876
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
RR
Molly Roach
1788–1818
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
MR
John Roach
1784–1785
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
JR

Absalom Roach's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Roach
1759–1840
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Littleberry Roach Jr.
1730–1763
VA
Margaret See
1745–1815
Philadelphia, PA
Grandparents
Littleberry (Roach) Sr.
1670–1725
Ireland
Esther
–1785
, , Virginia, USA
Frederick (Michael) See
1710–1763
Albany, NY
Catherine Vanderpool
1706–1806
Albany, NY
Great-Grandparents
Henry Roach
1658–
Johan (Zeh)
1680–1751
Mary Judy
1690–1757
Wynant Vanderpool
1682–1750
Catherine Dehooges
1686–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Niclaus Tschudi
1678–1756
Unknown UNKNOWN
1672–
Melgert Vanderpool
1646–1710
Johannes DeHooges
1653–1695
Margaretia Post
1657–1691

Absalom Roach's Descendants

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Absalom Roach (1759–6 Feb 1840) m. Sarah Williamson (1745–1799)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Mull) Roach 1792–1853 m. Willis Herron 1778–1877
    1. 1. Jacob Herron 1809–1897
    2. 2. Francis Herron 1813–
    3. 3. Killis Herron 1819–1890
    4. 4. America Herron 1838–1926
    5. 5. May Herron 1830–1869
    6. 6. Unknown Herron 1783–1855
    7. 7. Mary Herron 1819–1868
    8. 8. Willis (Jr.) Herron 1814–1894
    9. 9. Elizabeth (McCanlby) Herron 1811–1902 m. Garrett (Sandy) McCauley 1802–1881
      1. 1. Adam McCauley 1855–1936
      2. 2. Melvin McCauley 1853–1929 m. Mary (H.) Arbogast 1874–
        1. 1. Mozzella (Missouri) McCauley 1897–1963 m. Albert (Clinton "Poppy") Wiseman 1871–1952
      3. 3. William McCauley 1851–1921 m. Martha (Ann) Howell 1859–
        1. 1. William (H) McCauley 1888–
      4. 4. Frances (Mae "Frankie") McCauley 1846–1921 m. Granger (A.) Watson 1844–1894
        1. 1. Bartha (Ann) Watson 1873–1909
        2. 2. John (L) Watson 1866–1936
        3. 3. William (L Thomas) Watson 1868–
        4. 4. John Watson 1868–
        5. 5. None (Given) Watson 1871–
        6. 6. Robert (Lee) Watson 1871–1921
        7. 7. Willie (L.) Watson 1871–
        8. 8. Baby (Girl) Watson 1871–1871
        9. 9. Bertha (Anna) Watson 1873–1909
        10. 10. Thomas Watson 1873–
        11. 11. Mary (Alice) Watson 1875–1953
        12. 12. Estaline Watson 1877–
        13. 13. Norval (Asbury) Watson 1883–1954 m. Nancy (Jane) Sachs 1889–1963
        14. 14. Perry (Russell) Watson 1886–1971
        15. 15. Eugene Watson 1888–1973
        16. 16. Polly (Etta) Watson 1890–1970 m. Burlin Shreve 1878–1927
        17. 17. John (Loudin) Watson 1866–1916
      5. 5. Jonathan McCauley 1844–1899
      6. 6. Garrett (L) McCauley 1841–1904 m. Delila (Catherine) Helmick 1844–1900
        1. 1. Japheth (A) McCauley 1865–1926 m. Arsenia Gear 1865–1928
        2. 2. Henry McCauley 1867–
        3. 3. Jonathan McCauley 1869–
        4. 4. Martin McCauley 1870–
        5. 5. Daniel (G) McCauley 1871–1918
        6. 6. Sylvester McCauley 1874–1880
        7. 7. May (H) Mccauley 1875–
        8. 8. Melvin McCauley 1883–1972
        9. 9. Lafayette (Mc) Cauley 1866–
      7. 7. Archibald McCauley 1840–1909 m. Elizabeth Herron 1843–1885
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) McCauley 1865–1934
        2. 2. William (R) McCauley 1866–1931 m. Birdie (Alice) Howell 1879–1969
        3. 3. Martha McCauley 1870–
        4. 4. Davis (Lee) McCauley 1872–1900 m. Mary (Alice) Watson 1875–1953
        5. 5. Etta (Eddie Polly) Mccauley 1875–1939 m. Joseph (Lee) McCauley 1865–1941
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) McCauley 1868–1963 m. Henrich (William "Henry") Wegman 1862–1930 m. John (C) Oxley 1876–1926
        7. 7. Florence (May) McCauley 1878–
        8. 8. Jacob (F) McCauley 1879–
        9. 9. Eugene (Norval) McCauley 1881–1937 m. Alice (Mae) Howell 1887–1959
        10. 10. Florence (Mae) McCauley 1877–1916 m. Robert ("Lee") Watson 1871–1921
        11. 11. William (Clarence) McCauley 1895–1931
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) McCauley 1837–1901 m. William (M) SHIFLETT 1829–1906
        1. 1. Simeon (Sampson) Shiflett 1854–1919 m. Martha (Ann) Herron 1851–1921
        2. 2. Archibald SHIFLETT 1858–1940 m. Elizabeth (Jane) McCauley 1865–1934
        3. 3. John Shiflett 1860–
        4. 4. Joseph (Enos) SHIFLETT 1861–1883
        5. 5. Abraham (Lincoln) SHIFLETT 1863–1931 m. Susan K 1867–
        6. 6. Frances (May) SHIFLETT 1865– m. David (H) Arbogast 1862–
        7. 7. Eugene (M) SHIFLETT 1866– m. Rachel (Matilda) Westfall 1862– m. Mozella (H) Smith 1872–
        8. 8. Eli (D) SHIFLETT 1867– m. Mary F 1877–
        9. 9. George (Nestor) Shiflett 1869– m. Martha 1870–
        10. 10. Rufus (Bud) SHIFLETT 1871–
        11. 11. Winfred SHIFLETT 1874–1918 m. Nancy (Nannie Jane) HUTCHINSON 1880–1931 m. Annie (F) Watson 1898–
        12. 12. Diana (Ina) SHIFLETT 1876–
        13. 13. Lorenzo (Dow) SHIFLETT 1877–1957
        14. 14. James SHIFLETT 1878–1957
        15. 15. Ina Shiflet 1878–
      9. 9. Nancy (Lee) McCauley 1831–1895 m. John (Georgeberry) Howell 1820–1911
        1. 1. Martin (Luther) Howell 1873–
        2. 2. Penina (Ann) Howell 1869–1941
        3. 3. Amelia (Catherine) Howell 1866–
        4. 4. Nancy Howell 1863–
        5. 5. Serena (Mozilla) Howell 1863–
        6. 6. John (Riley) Howell 1859–1935
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Howell 1857–1866
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) Howell 1851–1930 m. Charles Herron 1844–1932
      10. 10. William (Riley) McCauley 1828–1922 m. E F 1828– m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Ross 1836–1900 m. Martha (Ann) Howell 1855–
        1. 1. Emma (C) McCauley 1859–
        2. 2. J (Lee) McCauley 1861–
        3. 3. William (T) McCauley 1866–
        4. 4. Hettie (M) McCauley 1867–
        5. 5. Lou (E) McCauley 1870–
        6. 6. Florence (I) McCauley 1873–
        7. 7. Joseph (Lee) McCauley 1865–
        8. 8. Elisah McCauley 1867–1943
        9. 9. Mary McCauley 1867–
        10. 10. Bradford McCauley 1886–1956
        11. 11. William (Henry) McCauley 1888–1959
        12. 12. Robert (Lee) McCauley 1865–
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Columbia) McCauley 1833–1912 m. Christopher Sisk 1837–1926 m. William (Henry Oliver) Evans 1842–1913
        1. 1. Marshal (Martin Melvin) Evans 1873–1921
        2. 2. Albert (Austin) Evans 1871–1947
        3. 3. Joseph (Spicer) Evans 1868–1953
        4. 4. William (Riley) Evans 1863–1942
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) Evans 1866–1956 m. Benjamin Dodd 1855– m. Stephen (Ellsworth) Bolton 1867–1927
        6. 6. John (Christopher) Sisk 1860–1941 m. flora (ann) miller 1865–1948
  2. 2. Richard Roach 1796–1816
  3. 3. Williamson Roach 1794–1884
  4. 4. Molly Roach 1792–1900
  5. 5. Nancy Roach 1792–1820
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Mull) Roach 1792–1853
  7. 7. Jacob Roach 1790–1816
  8. 8. Robert Roach 1790–1876
  9. 9. Molly Roach 1788–1818
  10. 10. John Roach 1784–1785

Absalom Roach's Timeline

4 Records

1734
1734-1870
Absalom Roach resided here in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA
1759
1759
Birth of Absalom Roach in VA
VA
1820
1820
Age 61
Absalom Roach resided here in Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1840
6 Feb 1840
Age 81
Death of Absalom Roach in , Rockingham, Virginia, USA
, Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1734-1870
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: A history of Orange County, Virginia : from its formation in 1734 (o.s.) to the end of Reconstruction in 1870 : compiled mainly

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Rockingham, Virginia; Roll: M33_139; Page: 158; Image: 173.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1840
    Event Place: , Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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