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David Hamilton Roberts 1834 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Mar 1834

Birth Location: Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Bahamas

Death Date: 25 Nov 1916

Death Location: Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Father: James Roberts

Mother: Patience Adams

Spouse(s): Mary Russell

Children(s): Oliver Roberts, David Roberts, Mary Roberts, Ella Roberts, Lilian Roberts, Claude Roberts, Henry Roberts, Nellie Roberts

David Hamilton Roberts Sr was born in 1834 in Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Bahamas, the child of James Roberts and Patience Adams. In 1885, David Hamilton Roberts Sr resided in Hillsborough, Florida. In 1900, David Hamilton Roberts Sr resided in Precinct 3, Hillsborough, Florida, USA. David Hamilton Roberts Sr married Mary Sarah Russell, and had children including Oliver Roberts, David Hamilton Roberts, Mary Roberts, Ella Blanche Roberts, Lilian Roberts, Claude Roberts, Henry Roberts, Nellie Roberts. David Hamilton Roberts Sr passed away in 1916 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • David Hamilton Roberts Sr was born in 1834 in Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Bahamas, the child of James Roberts and Patience Adams.
  • In 1885, David Hamilton Roberts Sr resided in Hillsborough, Florida.
  • In 1900, David Hamilton Roberts Sr resided in Precinct 3, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.
  • David Hamilton Roberts Sr married Mary Sarah Russell, and had children including Oliver Roberts, David Hamilton Roberts, Mary Roberts, Ella Blanche Roberts, Lilian Roberts, Claude Roberts, Henry Roberts, Nellie Roberts.
  • David Hamilton Roberts Sr passed away in 1916 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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David Roberts's Ancestors

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David Roberts
1834 – 1916
Birth Place: Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Bahamas
Parents
James Roberts
1798 – 1870
Harbour Island, Bahamas
Patience Adams
1801 – 1867
Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Bahamas
Grandparents
Joseph Roberts
1783 – 1850
Sarah Sweeting
1786 – 1850
Harbour Island, Bahamas
Jacob Adams
1763 – 1829
Virginia, USA
Wyannie (Lavinia) Malone
1770 – 1820
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Martha
1757 – 1850
Blaine Sweeting
Thomas Adams
1743 – 1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Roberts's Descendants

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David (Hamilton) Roberts (13 Mar 1834 – 25 Nov 1916) m. Mary (Sarah) Russell (26 May 1837 – 05 Sep 1900)
  1. 1. Oliver Roberts (abt 1858 – )
  2. 2. David (Hamilton) Roberts (abt 1863 – )
  3. 3. Mary Roberts (abt 1867 – )
  4. 4. Ella (Blanche) Roberts (08 Apr 1871 – 01 Feb 1949) m. Joseph Tedder (11 Apr 1856 – 06 Nov 1927)
  5. 5. Lilian Roberts (abt 1873 – )
  6. 6. Claude Roberts (abt 1876 – )
  7. 7. Henry Roberts (Dec 1877 – )
  8. 8. Nellie Roberts (Jan 1880 – )

David Roberts's Timeline

4 Records

1834
13 Mar 1834
Birth of David Hamilton Roberts Sr in Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Bahamas
Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Bahamas
1885
1885
Age 51
David Hamilton Roberts Sr resided here in Hillsborough, Florida
Hillsborough, Florida
1900
1900
Age 66
David Hamilton Roberts Sr resided here in Precinct 3, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Precinct 3, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
1916
25 Nov 1916
Age 82
Death of David Hamilton Roberts Sr in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1834
    Event Place: Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Bahamas
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 3, Hillsborough, Florida; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 0057
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Florida
    Record Source: Florida State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 3, Hillsborough, Florida; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 0057

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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