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Jesse Roberts 1763–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1763

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA or Buncombe Co. North Carolina

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Bear Branch, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Doctor

Mother: Elizabeth Lewis

Spouse(s): Nancy Anderson

Children(s): Jesse Jr, Pharris\Farris Roberts, Swimfield Roberts, Susannah Roberts, China Roberts, Elizabeth"Betsy" Roberts, Rachel Roberts, Nancy Roberts, Lucy Blevins, Thomas Roberts, Action Hacker, George Roberts, Samuel Roberts

The story of Jesse Roberts began in 1763 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA or Buncombe Co. North Carolina. Jesse Roberts married Nancy Anderson, and had children including Action Hacker, China Roberts, Elizabeth Betsy Roberts, George Washington Roberts, Jesse Roberts Jr, Lucy Blevins, Nancy Jane Roberts, Pharris Farris Roberts, Rachel Roberts, Samuel Roberts, Susannah Roberts, Swimfield Roberts, Thomas Boone Roberts. Jesse Roberts passed away in 1823 in Bear Branch, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Roberts began in 1763 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA or Buncombe Co. North Carolina.
  • Jesse Roberts married Nancy Anderson, and had children including Action Hacker, China Roberts, Elizabeth Betsy Roberts, George Washington Roberts, Jesse Roberts Jr, Lucy Blevins, Nancy Jane Roberts, Pharris Farris Roberts, Rachel Roberts, Samuel Roberts, Susannah Roberts, Swimfield Roberts, Thomas Boone Roberts.
  • Jesse Roberts passed away in 1823 in Bear Branch, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Doctor
1749–1788
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Halifax, Colony of Virginia
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Elizabeth Lewis
1748–1847
Birth Location: Black Mountain, Russell County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Anderson
1774–1838
Birth Location: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, United States or Lee County, Va
NA

Children(s)

Jesse Jr
1808–1872
Birth Location: Virginia
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Pharris\Farris Roberts
1797–1880
Birth Location: Buncombe Co., North Carolina
PR
Swimfield Roberts
1798–1879
Birth Location: Lee VA
SR
Susannah Roberts
1799–1850
Birth Location: Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, United States
SR
China Roberts
1804–1875
Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, United States
CR
Elizabeth"Betsy" Roberts
1792–1837
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
ER
Rachel Roberts
1795–1860
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
RR
Nancy Roberts
1790–1887
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
NR
Lucy Blevins
1798–1870
Birth Location: Big Creek, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
LB
Thomas Roberts
1808–1870
Birth Location: Big Creek, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
TR
Action Hacker
1810–1880
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
AH
George Roberts
1814–1893
Birth Location: Big Creek, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
GR
Samuel Roberts
1799–1879
Birth Location: Big Creek, Clay County, Kentucky, United States of America
SR

Jesse Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Roberts
1763–1823
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA or Buncombe Co. North Carolina
Parents
Cornelius Alexander Mumbray ‘NEAL’ Roberts Rev War Doctor
1749–1788
Pittsylvania, Halifax, Colony of Virginia
Elizabeth Lewis
1748–1847
Black Mountain, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Roberts's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Roberts (Apr 1763–1823) m. Nancy Anderson (Abt 1774–1 July 1838)
  1. 1. Jesse (Roberts) Jr 1808–1872 m. Rebecca Bowling 1805–1844 m. Mary (Polly Evans) (Roberts) 1822–1903
    1. 1. Robert (Remine) Roberts 1848–1916 m. Susan (Mary) Sampley 1867–1953
      1. 1. Otto (R) Roberts 1891–1973
      2. 2. Emma (Bell) Roberts 1899–1969
      3. 3. Blanche Roberts 1904–1981
      4. 4. Arthur Roberts 1887–1975
      5. 5. Milton Roberts 1898–1982
      6. 6. Roy Roberts 1889–1973
      7. 7. Benjamin (F) Roberts 1893–1938
    2. 2. Zenis (\Zenus "Zeus" "Zes") Roberts 1850–1910
    3. 3. Alex (Houston) Roberts 1854–1923
    4. 4. Arminta Roberts 1853–1854
  2. 2. Pharris\Farris Roberts 1797–1880
  3. 3. Swimfield Roberts 1798–1879 m. Margaret ("Peggy" Lewis) Roberts 1805–1850
    1. 1. Thomas (Boone Roberts) * 1825–1912
    2. 2. Samuel (C.) Roberts 1828–1914
    3. 3. Susan Roberts 1839–1853
    4. 4. Messenger Roberts 1821–1890
    5. 5. Marinda (Jane Roberts Muncy, Bowling,) Brewer 1832–1914
    6. 6. Sarah Roberts 1835–1916
    7. 7. John (H.) Roberts 1834–1904
    8. 8. Sarah ("Sallie" Roberts) Dixon 1826–1916
  4. 4. Susannah Roberts 1799–1850
  5. 5. China Roberts 1804–1875
  6. 6. Elizabeth"Betsy" Roberts 1792–1837
  7. 7. Rachel Roberts 1795–1860 m. John Wilson 1790–1838
    1. 1. Saralda (Sarah (Sallie)) Wilson 1827–1900
    2. 2. John (Gap) Wilson 1810–1900
    3. 3. Anna Wilson 1812–1850
    4. 4. Phillip Wilson 1820–1880
    5. 5. Alford (C "Colonel Al") Wilson 1826–1902
    6. 6. Thomas (H) Wilson 1832–1863
    7. 7. Emaline (Emma) Wilson 1834–1929
    8. 8. Pleasant Wilson 1816–1846
    9. 9. Mary (Polly) Wilson 1832–1900
  8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Roberts 1790–1887
  9. 9. Lucy Blevins 1798–1870
  10. 10. Thomas (Boone) Roberts 1808–1870
  11. 11. Action Hacker 1810–1880
  12. 12. George (Washington) Roberts 1814–1893
  13. 13. Samuel Roberts 1799–1879 m. Nancy Lemmons 1802–1867
    1. 1. Columbus (Washington) Roberts 1837–1908
    2. 2. Hannah (M) Roberts 1832–1906
    3. 3. David Roberts 1838–1880
    4. 4. Alexander Roberts 1825–1861
    5. 5. Saral (G) Roberts 1828–1876

Jesse Roberts's Timeline

7 Records

1763
Apr 1763
Birth of Jesse Roberts in Grayson County, Virginia, USA or Buncombe Co. North Carolina
Grayson County, Virginia, USA or Buncombe Co. North Carolina
1778
BET 1778 AND 1825
Age 15
Jesse Roberts was married in , Buncombe, North Carolina
, Buncombe, North Carolina
1784
1784
Age 21
Jesse Roberts was married in York, SC, South Carolina, USA
York, SC, South Carolina, USA
1791
1791
Age 28
Jesse Roberts was married in Buncombe, North Carolina
Buncombe, North Carolina
1815
01 Jun 1815
Age 52
Jesse Roberts was married in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1823
1823
Age 60
Death of Jesse Roberts in Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
1836
12 Jun 1836
Age 73
Jesse Roberts was married in Llanwnda, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Llanwnda, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1763
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA or Buncombe Co. North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BET 1778 AND 1825
    Event Place: , Buncombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: York, SC, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1836
    Event Place: Llanwnda, Caernarvonshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bear Branch, Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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