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Benjamin Norris Roberts 1800–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08/1800

Birth Location: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Gersham Roberts

Mother: Sarah Roberts

Spouse(s): Polly Leatherman

Children(s): Benjamin Roberts, Keziah Roberts, William Roberts, David Roberts, John Roberts, Gersham Roberts, Lucy Roberts

In 1800, Benjamin Norris Roberts entered the world in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA, born to Gersham Roberts And Sarah Roberts. In 1850, Benjamin Norris Roberts resided in District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Norris Roberts resided in Clay, Freeport, Wirt, West Virginia, USA. Benjamin Norris Roberts married Polly Leatherman, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Roberts, David Thomas Roberts, Gersham A Roberts, John Leslie Roberts, Keziah Roberts, Lucy Roberts, William Norris Roberts. Benjamin Norris Roberts passed away in 1880 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1800, Benjamin Norris Roberts entered the world in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA, born to Gersham Roberts And Sarah Roberts.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Norris Roberts resided in District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Norris Roberts resided in Clay, Freeport, Wirt, West Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Norris Roberts married Polly Leatherman, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Roberts, David Thomas Roberts, Gersham A Roberts, John Leslie Roberts, Keziah Roberts, Lucy Roberts, William Norris Roberts.
  • Benjamin Norris Roberts passed away in 1880 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Roberts
1800–1880
Birth Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Gersham Roberts
1765–1814
Maryland
Sarah Roberts
1773–1830
Maryland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Roberts's Descendants

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Benjamin (Norris) Roberts (08/1800–1880) m. Polly Leatherman (1797–1872)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Roberts 1832–1908 m. Matilda (A) Lewis 1836– m. Matilda (A.) Roberts 1837–1923
    1. 1. David (M.) Roberts 1872–1950 m. Nancy (Jane) Mackey 1889–1960
      1. 1. James (Monroe) Roberts 1919–2000 m. Julia (Belle) Nutter 1923–2004
        1. 1. David (R.) Roberts 1941–2008
        2. 2. Betty (Jane) Roberts 1948–1949
      2. 2. John (F) Roberts 1914–1988 m. Opal (Jane) Roberts 1917–1994
        1. 1. Charles (P) Roberts 1934–1996
        2. 2. Clyde (Jenning) Robert 1937–2006
        3. 3. Charles (Richard) Roberts 1933–1996
      3. 3. Jenning (Edward) Roberts 1925–
      4. 4. Jessie (M) Roberts 1911–
    2. 2. Charlie (Cleveland) Roberts 1886–1950
    3. 3. Benjiman (F) Roberts 1864–1903
    4. 4. Thadeus (C) Roberts 1877–
  2. 2. Keziah Roberts 1831–1889
  3. 3. William (Norris) Roberts 1834–1901
  4. 4. David (Thomas) Roberts 1836–1899
    1. 1. Annie Roberts 1862–1922
  5. 5. John (Leslie) Roberts 1827–1905
  6. 6. Gersham (A) Roberts 1839–
  7. 7. Lucy Roberts 1829–

Benjamin Roberts's Timeline

4 Records

1800
08/1800
Birth of Benjamin Norris Roberts in Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 50
Benjamin Norris Roberts resided here in District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 70
Benjamin Norris Roberts resided here in Clay, Freeport, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
Clay, Freeport, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 80
Death of Benjamin Norris Roberts in Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
Wirt County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08/1800
    Event Place: Hampshire County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clay, Freeport, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wirt County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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