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Cornelius Alexander "Neal" Roberts 1749–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1749

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Black Mountain, Cumberland River, Appilachia, Russell, Colony of Virginia

Father: Col. I

Mother: Elizabeth Mumbray

Spouse(s): Mary Benton

Children(s): Amelia Roberts

The story of Cornelius Alexander "Neal" Roberts began in 1749 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States. Cornelius Alexander "Neal" Roberts married Mary Ellen Polly Benton, and had children including Amelia Milly Roberts. Cornelius Alexander "Neal" Roberts passed away in 1788 in Black Mountain, Cumberland River, Appilachia, Russell, Colony of Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Alexander "Neal" Roberts began in 1749 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • Cornelius Alexander "Neal" Roberts married Mary Ellen Polly Benton, and had children including Amelia Milly Roberts.
  • Cornelius Alexander "Neal" Roberts passed away in 1788 in Black Mountain, Cumberland River, Appilachia, Russell, Colony of Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. I
1724–1753
Birth Location: Deal, Kent, England
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Elizabeth Mumbray
1730–1763
Birth Location: Hatcliffe, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Benton
1750–
Birth Location: Black Mountain, Russell, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Amelia Roberts
1776–1864
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Cornelius Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Roberts
1749–1788
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Col. James Archibald Roberts I
1724–1753
Deal, Kent, England
Elizabeth Mumbray
1730–1763
Hatcliffe, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Roberts) II
1692–1747
Deal, Kent, England
Catherine Beech
1695–1747
Deal, Kent, England
William (Thomas) Mumbray
1690–1763
Deal, Kent, England
Susanna Plauten
1686–1730
Great-Grandparents
Richard Roberts
1660–1747
Elizabeth Staples
1661–1693
William BEECH
1672–
Mary Vaughn
1673–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Roberts's Descendants

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Cornelius (Alexander "Neal") Roberts (28 Jan 1749–1788) m. Mary (Ellen "Polly") Benton (Jun 1750–17Feb1833)
  1. 1. Amelia ("Milly") Roberts 1776–1864 m. Lettis McMahan 1770–1870
    1. 1. Nancy McMahan 1803–1872 m. Robert (Bynum) Paine 1794–1859
      1. 1. Henry Payne 1818–1888 m. Catherine Bolick 1823–1898
        1. 1. Henretta (S. Rita "Reta" (born Payne)) Payne 1840–1895 m. Thomas (W) Starnes 1835–1907

Cornelius Roberts's Timeline

2 Records

1749
28 Jan 1749
Birth of Cornelius Alexander "Neal" Roberts in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1788
1788
Age 39
Death of Cornelius Alexander "Neal" Roberts in Black Mountain, Cumberland River, Appilachia, Russell, Colony of Virginia
Black Mountain, Cumberland River, Appilachia, Russell, Colony of Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1749
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Black Mountain, Cumberland River, Appilachia, Russell, Colony of Virginia
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