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Joel Roberts 1784–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1861

Death Location: Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Roberts

Mother: Lydia Ponder

Spouse(s): Betsy Roberts

Children(s): Enoch Roberts, Mary Roberts, Elisha Roberts, Sarah Roberts, Charlotta Roberts, A Roberts, Nancy Roberts

Joel Roberts was born in 1784 in North Carolina, USA, the child of William Bailey Roberts And Lydia Ponder. In 1850, Joel Roberts resided in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA. Joel Roberts married Betsy Roberts, and had children including A J Roberts, Charlotta Charlotte Roberts, Elisha E Roberts, Enoch Owens Roberts, Mary Polly Roberts, Nancy Ann Roberts, Sarah Jane Roberts. Joel Roberts passed away in 1861 in Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Joel Roberts was born in 1784 in North Carolina, USA, the child of William Bailey Roberts And Lydia Ponder.
  • In 1850, Joel Roberts resided in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joel Roberts married Betsy Roberts, and had children including A J Roberts, Charlotta Charlotte Roberts, Elisha E Roberts, Enoch Owens Roberts, Mary Polly Roberts, Nancy Ann Roberts, Sarah Jane Roberts.
  • Joel Roberts passed away in 1861 in Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Roberts's Ancestors

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Joel Roberts
1784–1861
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Bailey Roberts
1765–1848
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Lydia Ponder
1776–1850
, York, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Henry Roberts
1740–
Durley, Derbyshire, England
Catherine Ecton
1745–
Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Roberts
1711–1779
Sarah Richards
1712–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Roberts
1663–1749
Ann Knowles
1666–1765

Joel Roberts's Descendants

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Joel Roberts (1784–1861) m. Betsy Roberts (abt 1797–11 Apr 1882)
  1. 1. Enoch (Owens) Roberts 1824–1882
  2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Roberts 1826–1923
  3. 3. Elisha (E) Roberts 1828–1918
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Roberts 1826–1910
  5. 5. Charlotta ("Charlotte") Roberts 1832–1910
  6. 6. A (J) Roberts 1837–1918 m. Susan (Amanda) Clark 1841–1908
    1. 1. Rodes Roberts 1874–
  7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Roberts 1840–1923
    1. 1. Julia (King) Lewis 1875–1942

Joel Roberts's Timeline

7 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Joel Roberts
None
1796
5 November 1796
Age 12
Birth of Joel Roberts in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 66
Joel Roberts resided here in Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 76
Joel Roberts resided here in Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1861
1861
Age 77
Death of Joel Roberts
None
1870
1870
Age 86
Joel Roberts resided here in District 7, Parmleysville, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
District 7, Parmleysville, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
1872
7-20-1872
Age 88
Death of Joel Roberts in Kenneda Creek Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Kenneda Creek Wayne County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1796
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 221; Page: 271a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monticello, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Page: 312; Family History Library Film: 803399

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Parmleysville, Wayne, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: M593_503; Page: 132A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7-20-1872
    Event Place: Kenneda Creek Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1861

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yamacraw, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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