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Elizabeth Jane Roberts 1778–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1778

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 18 Oct 1873

Death Location: Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA

Father: Drewry Roberts

Mother: Rachel Douglas

Spouse(s): Isham Sheffield

Children(s): Nancy Sheffield

The story of Elizabeth Jane Roberts began in 1778 in Georgia. In 1830, Elizabeth Jane Roberts resided in Early, Georgia, United States. Elizabeth Jane Roberts married Isham Sheffield, and had children including Nancy Sheffield. Elizabeth Jane Roberts passed away in 1873 in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Jane Roberts began in 1778 in Georgia.
  • In 1830, Elizabeth Jane Roberts resided in Early, Georgia, United States.
  • Elizabeth Jane Roberts married Isham Sheffield, and had children including Nancy Sheffield.
  • Elizabeth Jane Roberts passed away in 1873 in Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Drewry Roberts
1753–1820
Birth Location: Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia
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Rachel Douglas
1760–1857
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Isham Sheffield
1760–1827
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Nancy Sheffield
1805–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Roberts
1778–1873
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Drewry Roberts
1753–1820
Hanover Parish, King George, Virginia
Rachel Douglas
1760–1857
Hanover, Virginia
Grandparents
John Roberts
1680–1758
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Elizabeth Walker
1728–
Virginia
Robert Douglas
1738–
Hanover, Virginia
Judith
1740–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Roberts
1650–1762
Jane Braswell
1645–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roberts
1624–
Robert Braswell
1611–1668
Rebecca Izard
1614–1667

Elizabeth Roberts's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Jane) Roberts (5 Dec 1778–18 Oct 1873) m. Isham Sheffield (2 Jun 1760–15 Jan 1827)
  1. 1. Nancy Sheffield 1805–1850 m. Thomas Hanson 1804–1879
    1. 1. Nisey (Anne) Hanson 1825–1860 m. William (Thomas) Camp 1821–1884
      1. 1. Hosey (Melvin) Camp 1853–1936 m. Harriet (Elizabeth Caroline Carrie) Sexton 1855–1935
        1. 1. Maggie Camp 1876–1974 m. Kelsie (Sands) Crumrine 1873–1949

Elizabeth Roberts's Timeline

8 Records

1778
5 Dec 1778
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Roberts in Virginia
Virginia
1778
5 Dec 1778
Birth of Elizabeth Jane Roberts in Georgia
Georgia
1830
1830
Age 52
Elizabeth Jane Roberts resided here in Early, Georgia, United States
Early, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 62
Elizabeth Jane Roberts resided here in Early, Georgia, United States
Early, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 72
Elizabeth Jane Roberts resided here in Division 25, Early, Georgia
Division 25, Early, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 82
Elizabeth Jane Roberts resided here in Miller, Georgia, United States
Miller, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 92
Elizabeth Jane Roberts resided here in District 28, Early, Georgia, United States
District 28, Early, Georgia, United States
1873
18 Oct 1873
Age 95
Death of Elizabeth Jane Roberts in Sowhatchee, Early County, Georgia, United States
Sowhatchee, Early County, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Miller, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 530; Image: 532.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, Early, Georgia; Roll: M432_68; Page: 298B; Image: .
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 28, Early, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Early, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Early, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Early, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 863, Early, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 25, Early, Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 25, Early, Georgia; Roll: M432_68; Page: 298B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Miller, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Miller, Georgia; Roll: ; Page: 530; Image: 532.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 28, Early, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 28, Early, Georgia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1873
    Event Place: Sowhatchee, Early County, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blakely, Early County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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