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Benjamin Roberts 1817–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1817

Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 December 1893

Death Location: Union, Mississippi, USA

Father: Lewis Roberts

Mother: Rhoda Dove

Spouse(s): Mary Wages

Children(s): William Roberts, Harrison Roberts, Hiram Roberts, Edward Roberts, Thompson Roberts, Mary Roberts, James Roberts, Murena Roberts, Nancy Roberts, Westley Roberts, Rebecca Roberts, Dickson Roberts, Samuel Roberts, Libby Roberts

In 1817, Benjamin Roberts entered the world in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, born to Lewis E P Roberts And Rhoda Rosanna Dove. In 1850, Benjamin Roberts resided in Fairfield, South Carolina. In 1860, Benjamin Roberts resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Benjamin Roberts married Mary Wages, and had children including Dickson Henry Roberts, Edward Cole Roberts, Harrison Roberts, Hiram T Roberts, James Green Roberts, Libby Roberts, Mary M Roberts, Murena Roberts, Nancy A Roberts, Rebecca Roberts, Samuel Mcclarkin Roberts, Thompson Roberts, Westley Roberts, William C Roberts. Benjamin Roberts passed away in 1893 in Union, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Benjamin Roberts entered the world in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA, born to Lewis E P Roberts And Rhoda Rosanna Dove.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Roberts resided in Fairfield, South Carolina.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Roberts resided in Pontotoc, Mississippi.
  • Benjamin Roberts married Mary Wages, and had children including Dickson Henry Roberts, Edward Cole Roberts, Harrison Roberts, Hiram T Roberts, James Green Roberts, Libby Roberts, Mary M Roberts, Murena Roberts, Nancy A Roberts, Rebecca Roberts, Samuel Mcclarkin Roberts, Thompson Roberts, Westley Roberts, William C Roberts.
  • Benjamin Roberts passed away in 1893 in Union, Mississippi, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Roberts's Ancestors

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Benjamin Roberts
1817–1893
Birth Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Lewis E P Roberts
1782–1822
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Rhoda (Rosanna) Dove
1785–1850
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Dove) Sr.
1742–1828
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Lydia Crosby
1753–1790
Chester, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Jr
1704–1745
Mary Jones
1705–1751
Dennis I
1724–1771
Hannah Revels
1728–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Sr.
1670–1733
Mary Clarke
1684–1720
William I
1675–1724
Susannah Benton
1695–1724

Benjamin Roberts's Descendants

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Benjamin Roberts (20 March 1817–13 December 1893) m. Mary Wages (13 July 1817–22 December 1893)
  1. 1. William (C) Roberts 1860–
  2. 2. Harrison Roberts 1857–
  3. 3. Hiram (T) Roberts 1853–1920
  4. 4. Edward (Cole) Roberts 1852–1910
  5. 5. Thompson Roberts 1852–1920
  6. 6. Mary (M) Roberts 1850–
  7. 7. James (Green) Roberts 1847–1919
  8. 8. Murena Roberts 1846–
  9. 9. Nancy (A) Roberts 1844–1913
  10. 10. Westley Roberts 1842–
  11. 11. Rebecca Roberts 1840–
  12. 12. Dickson (Henry) Roberts 1840–
  13. 13. Samuel (McClarkin) Roberts 1860–1929
  14. 14. Libby Roberts 1858–

Benjamin Roberts's Timeline

6 Records

1817
20 March 1817
Birth of Benjamin Roberts in Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 33
Benjamin Roberts resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina
Fairfield, South Carolina
1860
1860
Age 43
Benjamin Roberts resided here in Pontotoc, Mississippi
Pontotoc, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 53
Benjamin Roberts resided here in Township 6 Range 4, Tippah, Mississippi
Township 6 Range 4, Tippah, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 63
Benjamin Roberts resided here in Union, Mississippi, United States
Union, Mississippi, United States
1893
13 December 1893
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Roberts in Union, Mississippi, USA
Union, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1817
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Union, Mississippi; Roll: T9_666; Family History Film: 1254666; Page: 282.4000; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 4, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_750; Page: 243; Image: 491.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 0; Image: 334.
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_852; Page: 241; Image: 483.
    [5] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: M432_852; Page: 241; Image: 483.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M653_590; Page: 0; Image: 334.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 4, Tippah, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 4, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: M593_750; Page: 243; Image: 491.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Union, Mississippi; Roll: T9_666; Family History Film: 1254666; Page: 282.4000; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1893
    Event Place: Union, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

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