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Absalom Roberts 1781–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1781

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1856

Death Location: Pulaski, Scott, Mississippi, United States

Father: Absalom Roberts

Mother: Rosa Griffis

Spouse(s): Barbara Caughman

Children(s): Lucretia Roberts, Daniel Roberts, Noah Roberts, Eliza Roberts, Hepsibah Roberts, Deborah Roberts, John Roberts

Absalom Roberts was born in 1781 in Virginia, United States, the child of Absalom A Roberts And Rosa Elizabeth Griffis. In 1850, Absalom Roberts resided in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky. Absalom Roberts married Barbara Caughman, and had children including Daniel M Roberts, Deborah W Roberts, Eliza Caroline Roberts, Hepsibah Roberts, John Jacob Roberts, Lucretia Roberts, Noah Roberts. Absalom Roberts passed away in 1856 in Pulaski, Scott, Mississippi, United States.

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Biography

  • Absalom Roberts was born in 1781 in Virginia, United States, the child of Absalom A Roberts And Rosa Elizabeth Griffis.
  • In 1850, Absalom Roberts resided in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky.
  • Absalom Roberts married Barbara Caughman, and had children including Daniel M Roberts, Deborah W Roberts, Eliza Caroline Roberts, Hepsibah Roberts, John Jacob Roberts, Lucretia Roberts, Noah Roberts.
  • Absalom Roberts passed away in 1856 in Pulaski, Scott, Mississippi, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Roberts
1755–1828
Birth Location: Colleton, South Carolina
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Rosa Griffis
1761–1827
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Caughman
1793–1875
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina
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Children(s)

Lucretia Roberts
1810–1884
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina
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Daniel Roberts
1802–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Noah Roberts
1808–1860
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, United States
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Eliza Roberts
1812–1862
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, United States
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Hepsibah Roberts
1813–1868
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, United States
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Deborah Roberts
1817–1921
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, United States
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John Roberts
1819–
Birth Location: Lexington, South Carolina, United States
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Absalom Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Roberts
1781–1856
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
Absalom A Roberts
1755–1828
Colleton, South Carolina
Rosa (Elizabeth) Griffis
1761–1827
Grandparents
Thomas (R) Roberts
1715–1788
Moncks Corner, Berkeley, South Carolina
Elizabeth LNU
1720–1788
Great-Grandparents
Jean Roberts
1680–1760
Elizabeth Dixon
1680–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dixon
1656–1720
Christina Potter
1655–1688

Absalom Roberts's Descendants

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Absalom Roberts (10 Feb 1781–12 Dec 1856) m. Barbara Caughman (15 Jun 1793–17 Sep 1875)
  1. 1. Lucretia Roberts 1810–1884 m. Christian (Davis) Austin 1807–1876
    1. 1. James (Elbert) Austin 1836–1919 m. Martha Rogers 1843–1932
      1. 1. FNU Austin 1868–1868
      2. 2. Phillip (Monock) Austin 1873–1873
      3. 3. Henrietta Austin 1881–1935 m. Edgar (Thomas) Keyes 1876–1950
        1. 1. Mary (Marcelle) Keyes 1913–1914
        2. 2. Geneva (Elizabeth "Juanita") Keyes 1909–1999 m. Joseph (Carroll "J.C." a\k\a Carl) Gunter 1902– m. James (Ernest Musgrove) Sr. 1906–1983 m. Thomas (Nixon "Nick") Hutchins 1905–1980
        3. 3. Gladys (Martha) Keyes 1914–1994 m. William (Vander "Van") Sims 1903–1990
        4. 4. James (Edgar) Keyes 1917–1992 m. Mary (Frances) Lum 1918–1994
        5. 5. Myrtis (Lucille) Keyes 1919–2003 m. Paul Calderera 1919–2012 m. Wesley (Austin Rushing) Sr. 1914–1951
        6. 6. Mildred (Lee) Keyes 1911–1977 m. FNU Allen 1908–1940
        7. 7. Helen (Louise) Keyes 1904–1975 m. Steven Shoemake 1902–
        8. 8. Barney (Franklin) Keyes 1905–1973 m. Loretta (Clara) Walters 1907–1973
        9. 9. Alice (Estelle) Keyes 1907–1956 m. George (Ben) Boyles 1909–1966 m. George (Thomas Thrash) Sr. 1903–1970
      4. 4. Daniel (McKee) Austin 1874–1955
        1. 1. Ray (E) Austin 1923–
      5. 5. Dennis (Richard) Austin 1877–1942
      6. 6. Ezekiel (Hazelius) Austin 1879–1960 m. Martha (Angela) Hegwood 1885–1972
        1. 1. James (G) Austin 1906–
        2. 2. Lewis (D) Austin 1910–
        3. 3. Anna (Lurene) Austin 1911–
        4. 4. Patrick (D) Austin 1912–
        5. 5. Bernie (Ruth) Austin 1914–
        6. 6. Bonnie (J) Austin 1917–
        7. 7. William ("Billy") Austin 1918–
        8. 8. Robert ("Bobby") Austin 1921–
        9. 9. Marguerite Austin 1922–
        10. 10. Frances Austin 1926–
        11. 11. Alford (Newman) Austin 1903–1984 m. Irma LNU 1904–
        12. 12. Mary (S) Austin 1907–
        13. 13. FNU Austin 1909–
      7. 7. Melvin (Emmitt) Austin 1886–1955 m. May LNU 1893–
        1. 1. Dennis Austin 1880–
        2. 2. David Austin 1884–
        3. 3. Clarence (R) Austin 1911–
        4. 4. Roy Austin 1913–
        5. 5. A (S) Austin 1922–
        6. 6. Curtis (M) Austin 1925–
      8. 8. Albert (Sidney) Austin 1887–1970
      9. 9. Sara (Viola) Austin 1866–1866
      10. 10. James (Henry) Austin 1869–1870
      11. 11. Deborah (Alice) Austin 1870–1906 m. John (Wiley) Meadows 1874–1923
        1. 1. James (Albert) Meadows 1894–1949
        2. 2. Beulah (Mae) Meadows 1896–1980
        3. 3. Chester (Marshall) Meadows 1898–
        4. 4. Mack Meadows 1903–
        5. 5. FNU Meadows 1905–1905
      12. 12. Robert (Chapman) Austin 1872–
      13. 13. Ida (Lucretia) Austin 1880–1937 m. John (Franklin) McCuistion 1876–1931
        1. 1. Vernon (V) McCuistion 1899–
        2. 2. Martha (Jane "Mattie") McCuistion 1900–
        3. 3. Olla (M) McCuistion 1905–
        4. 4. Olfin (Emmanuel) McCuistion 1905–
        5. 5. Lillian (L) McCuistion 1911–
        6. 6. Nettie (D) McCuistion 1919–
        7. 7. John (Franklin) McCuistion 1923–
      14. 14. John (Davis "Dave") Austin 1883–1955 m. Ada ((Martin)) Vaughan 1886–1975
    2. 2. Jacob Austin 1828–1920
    3. 3. Josiah Austin 1830–1892 m. Jane (Katherine) Kinard 1842–1892
      1. 1. Lillian (Lavenia) Austin 1861–1962
      2. 2. Luray (Lee) Austin 1862–
      3. 3. John (Christian) Austin 1864–1944
      4. 4. Joseph (Tilden Austin) Sr. 1876–1950 m. Martha (Clayton) Crosley 1888–1922
        1. 1. Martha (Clayton) Austin 1911–1973
        2. 2. Joseph (Tilden Austin) Jr. 1911–
      5. 5. Fannie (Katherine) Austin 1879–
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Bell) Austin 1866–
      7. 7. Jacob (V) Austin 1869–
      8. 8. Virginia (May) Austin 1874–
      9. 9. S (M) Austin 1874–
      10. 10. Jadie Austin 1876–
    4. 4. Sarah (Anne) Austin 1832–1919 m. Joseph (Hall) Limbaugh 1831–1912
      1. 1. James (Baxter) Limbaugh 1861–1937
      2. 2. Sarah (Albertine "Tiney") Limbaugh 1866–1898
      3. 3. Fannie (Lee) Limbaugh 1869–1962
      4. 4. Daniel (Christian) Limbaugh 1855–1934
      5. 5. Robert (Joseph) Limbaugh 1864–1868
      6. 6. Walton (Rufus) Limbaugh 1876–
    5. 5. Absalom (Davis) Austin 1834–1919 m. Elizabeth LNU 1845–
      1. 1. Christian (M) Austin 1868–
      2. 2. Sarah (A) Austin 1878–
      3. 3. Luther (Baxter) Austin 1879–1969 m. Ada (Leona) Mangum 1879–1965
        1. 1. Elberta Austin 1903–
        2. 2. Bessie (Elizabeth) Austin 1905–1934
        3. 3. Vardaman (B) Austin 1908–
        4. 4. Lola (Mae) Austin 1909–
        5. 5. Juanita Austin 1917–
      4. 4. Absalom (Davis) Austin 1882–1940 m. Lola (F) Thornton 1886–1967
        1. 1. Andrew (Loma) Austin 1913–
      5. 5. Mary (L) Austin 1886–
      6. 6. Frank Austin 1871–
    6. 6. Robert (J) Austin 1839–1864 m. Jane Dales 1829–1901
      1. 1. Isabella Austin 1848–1888
      2. 2. William Austin 1848–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Austin 1851–1925
      4. 4. Mary Austin 1855–
    7. 7. Martin (VanBuren) Austin 1840–1921
      1. 1. Lelia (Virginia) Austin 1867–
      2. 2. Ira (VanBuren) Austin 1867–
      3. 3. Charlotte (A "Lottie") Austin 1870–
      4. 4. Rufus (Clifton) Austin 1878–
    8. 8. Cecilia (Elizabeth) Austin 1842–1931 m. James (Madison) Rogers 1840–1885
      1. 1. Novella Rogers 1867–
      2. 2. John (C D) Rogers 1867–1961
      3. 3. Della (Lucretia) Rogers 1868–1959
      4. 4. Virginia (Lee) Rogers 1871–1952
      5. 5. Sarah (M) Rogers 1874–
      6. 6. Margaret (May "Maggie") Rogers 1880–1963
      7. 7. Flora Rogers 1880–
      8. 8. Addie (Luray) Rogers 1882–1971
      9. 9. James (Eithel) Rogers 1885–
    9. 9. George (Watson) Austin 1845–1864
    10. 10. Matthew Austin 1846–1864
    11. 11. Emanuel (Gideon) Austin 1848–1901 m. Martha (Anne) Flowers 1850–1915
      1. 1. Sarah (Anne) Austin 1871–1899
      2. 2. Henry (Martin) Austin 1878–1908
      3. 3. Ida (Lucretia) Austin 1880–1937 m. John (F) McCuistson 1876–
        1. 1. Vernon (V) McCuistson 1900–
        2. 2. Sanie (M) McCuistson 1902–
        3. 3. Ollin (C) McCuistson 1905–
        4. 4. Olla (M) McCuistson 1905–
      4. 4. Olive (Estelle) Austin 1874–1880
    12. 12. Barbara (Susan) Austin 1851–1935 m. Henry Holbrook 1852–1928
      1. 1. William (D) Holbrook 1871–
      2. 2. Addie (Cordelia) Holbrook 1883–1936 m. James (William Leonidas) Kirksey 1861–1938
        1. 1. Velma (Jean) Kirksey 1914–1971
        2. 2. Bertha (Barbara) Kirksey 1916–1987
        3. 3. Henry (Fritz) Kirksey 1919–1976
        4. 4. James (Leonidus) Kirksey 1922–1971
      3. 3. Stella (A) Holbrook 1889–
      4. 4. Bertha (B) Holbrook 1891–
      5. 5. Lila (May) Holbrook 1886–
  2. 2. Daniel (M) Roberts 1802–
  3. 3. Noah Roberts 1808–1860
  4. 4. Eliza (Caroline) Roberts 1812–1862
  5. 5. Hepsibah Roberts 1813–1868
  6. 6. Deborah (W) Roberts 1817–1921
  7. 7. John (Jacob) Roberts 1819–

Absalom Roberts's Timeline

3 Records

1781
10 Feb 1781
Birth of Absalom Roberts in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 69
Absalom Roberts resided here in District 1, Greenup, Kentucky
District 1, Greenup, Kentucky
1856
12 Dec 1856
Age 75
Death of Absalom Roberts in Pulaski, Scott, Mississippi, United States
Pulaski, Scott, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1781
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 235B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: M432_202; Page: 235B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Pulaski, Scott, Mississippi, United States
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