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David Roberts 1656–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1656

Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 4 SEP 1724

Death Location: Woburn City, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Giles Roberts

Mother: Elizabeth 8gga

Spouse(s): Joanna Brooks, Miss Sheldon

Children(s): Eunice Roberts, Tufts None, Sarah Roberts, Johanna Roberts, Joanna Roberts, Giles Roberts, David Roberts, Sarah Roberts

The story of David Roberts began in 1656 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. David Roberts married Joanna Brooks, Miss Sheldon, and had children including David Roberts, Eunice Roberts, Giles Roberts, Joanna Roberts, Johanna Roberts, Sarah Roberts, Tufts. David Roberts passed away in 1724 in Woburn City, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Roberts began in 1656 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • David Roberts married Joanna Brooks, Miss Sheldon, and had children including David Roberts, Eunice Roberts, Giles Roberts, Joanna Roberts, Johanna Roberts, Sarah Roberts, Tufts.
  • David Roberts passed away in 1724 in Woburn City, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Giles Roberts
1625–1667
Birth Location: Wotton, Gloucester, England
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Elizabeth 8gga
1630–1667
Birth Location: Derbyshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Joanna Brooks
1659–1724
Birth Location: Woburn City, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Miss Sheldon
1632–
Birth Location: Bakewell, Derby, England
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Children(s)

Eunice Roberts
1679–1738
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Tufts None
1687–1739
Birth Location: Woburn City, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Roberts
1697–1750
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Johanna Roberts
1668–1750
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Joanna Roberts
1694–1758
Birth Location: Woburn City, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Giles Roberts
1687–1739
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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David Roberts
1684–1763
Birth Location: Woburn City, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Roberts
1668–1750
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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David Roberts's Ancestors

Self
David Roberts
1656–1724
Birth Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Giles Roberts
1625–1667
Wotton, Gloucester, England
Elizabeth (Sheldon) 8gga
1630–1667
Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Giles Roberts
1580–1627
Wotton, Gloucester, England
Mary Wynnyatt
1600–
England
Godfrey Sheldon
1599–1670
Bakewell, Derbyshire Dales District, England
Alice Frost
1600–1664
Bakewell, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Roberts
1557–1615
George Frost
1570–1636
Davidia Frost
1580–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Roberts's Descendants

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David Roberts (22 Mar 1656–4 SEP 1724) m. Joanna Brooks (22 MAR 1659–1 DEC 1724) m. Miss Sheldon (1632–)
  1. 1. Eunice Roberts 1679–1738 m. John Richardson 1681–1745
    1. 1. Joanna Richardson 1707–1755 m. Edward KNIGHT 1708–1764
      1. 1. LUCY (JANE) KNIGHT 1752–1752 m. Hartwell (Weaver) (Sr,) 1750–1822
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Betsy) Weaver 1786–1888 m. John HENDRICKSON 1782–1856 m. John Hendrickson 1810–
        2. 2. HARTWELL Weaver 1778–1852 m. Betsey Dickson 1790–1850
        3. 3. Frederick Weaver 1776–1853
        4. 4. Dempsey Weaver 1770–1776
        5. 5. William Weaver 1775–1791
        6. 6. Cannon (Roar) Weaver 1782–1863
        7. 7. Henry Weaver 1770–1776
        8. 8. John Weaver 1801–1879
        9. 9. John Weaver 1785–1852
        10. 10. Daniel Weaver 1770–1791
        11. 11. Hartwell Weaver 1780–1852 m. Betsey Dickson 1790–1850
        12. 12. Jesse Weaver 1774–
        13. 13. Dempsey Weaver 1803–
        14. 14. Jesse Weaver 1804–
        15. 15. Daniel Weaver 1775–1791
        16. 16. Frederick Weaver 1773–1776
        17. 17. Daniel Weaver 1794–
        18. 18. Frederick Weaver 1773–1854
      2. 2. Abigail Knight 1736–1740
      3. 3. Dorcas Knight 1735–
      4. 4. Lucy Temple 1744–1789
      5. 5. Abijah Knight 1736–1740
      6. 6. Artemas (Knight) Captain 1749–1838
      7. 7. Rebecca Knight 1755–
      8. 8. Reuben Knight 1747–
      9. 9. Rhodia Knight 1735–1807
      10. 10. Thomas Knight 1743–
      11. 11. Timothy Knight 1745–1820
      12. 12. JOSIAH KNIGHT 1741–1817
      13. 13. Lydia Knight 1738–1740
    2. 2. Hezekiah Richardson 1709–1776
    3. 3. Eunice Richardson 1711–1789
    4. 4. Sarah Richardson 1714–1807
    5. 5. Joanna Richardson 1707–
    6. 6. Enoch Richardson 1709–1756
    7. 7. Jacob Richardson 1699–1771
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Richardson) (Richardson) 1703–1750
    9. 9. Edward Richardson 1705–1793
    10. 10. Esther (Richardson) (Wyman) 1707–1751
    11. 11. Patience (Richardson) (Wright) 1711–1748
    12. 12. James Richardson 1716–1716
  2. 2. Tufts 1687–1739
  3. 3. Sarah Roberts 1697–1750
  4. 4. Johanna Roberts 1668–1750
  5. 5. Joanna Roberts 1694–1758
  6. 6. Giles Roberts 1687–1739
  7. 7. David Roberts 1684–1763
  8. 8. Sarah Roberts 1668–1750

David Roberts's Timeline

3 Records

1656
22 Mar 1656
Birth of David Roberts in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1678
3 October 1678
Age 22
David Roberts was married in Woburn, MA
Woburn, MA
1724
4 SEP 1724
Age 68
Death of David Roberts in Woburn City, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Woburn City, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1656
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 October 1678
    Event Place: Woburn, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 SEP 1724
    Event Place: Woburn City, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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