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John Roberson 1787–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1787

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 4 December 1857

Death Location: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Robinson

Mother: Elizabeth Boggs

Spouse(s): Cely Roberson

Children(s): Van Roberson, Sarah Roberson, Prior Roberson, Newton Roberson, Manerva Roberson, James Roberson, Polly Roberson, George Roberson, Jane Roberson, Martha Roberson

John Roberson was born in 1787 in South Carolina, the child of William Robinson And Elizabeth Betsy Boggs. In 1850, John Roberson resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. John Roberson married Cely Roberson, and had children including George W Roberson, James F Roberson, Jane Roberson, Manerva Roberson, Martha A Roberson, Newton Roberson, Polly Roberson, Prior Roberson, Sarah Roberson, Van Roberson. John Roberson passed away in 1857 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Roberson was born in 1787 in South Carolina, the child of William Robinson And Elizabeth Betsy Boggs.
  • In 1850, John Roberson resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • John Roberson married Cely Roberson, and had children including George W Roberson, James F Roberson, Jane Roberson, Manerva Roberson, Martha A Roberson, Newton Roberson, Polly Roberson, Prior Roberson, Sarah Roberson, Van Roberson.
  • John Roberson passed away in 1857 in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Roberson's Ancestors

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John Roberson
1787–1857
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Robinson
1768–1839
Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Betsy) Boggs
1774–1828
Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Thomas) Robinson
1744–1801
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Daniel)
1720–1808
Mary (Robinson)
1720–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Roberson's Descendants

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John Roberson (abt 1787–4 December 1857) m. Cely Roberson (abt 1805–)
  1. 1. Van Roberson 1835– m. Mary (Jane) Smith 1837–1917
    1. 1. Allen (J) Robinson 1874–1968 m. Margret Polk 1874–1955 m. Lizzie Robinson 1875–
      1. 1. John Robertson 1893–1918
      2. 2. Bertha (Jane) Prothro 1897–1978
      3. 3. Warren (A. (Roberson)) Robertson 1894–1970
      4. 4. Frances (Ellen (Robertson)) Robinson 1907–1987
      5. 5. Virginia (Mae) Robinson 1909–1998
      6. 6. James (Barney (Robinson)) Robison 1900–1969
      7. 7. Jesse (Willard) Robinson 1915–1985
      8. 8. Etta Robinson 1905–1985
      9. 9. Cecil (Wilson (Robertson)) Robinson 1903–1994
      10. 10. Ida (Leona) Robinson 1911–1968
      11. 11. Lottie (Ozella) Robinson 1913–1974
      12. 12. Dock Robertson 1900–
      13. 13. Rosetta Robinson 1914–
    2. 2. Pryor (Nabors) Robinson 1872–1918
    3. 3. Sarah (Priscilla) Hill 1877–1901
    4. 4. George (W.) Robinson 1870–1920
    5. 5. Louisa (Samantha) Mitchell 1859–1904
    6. 6. Susan (Savanah) Hamilton 1863–1939
    7. 7. William (Sanford) Robinson 1875–1941
    8. 8. Porter (Ezekiel) Robinson 1880–1962
    9. 9. Martha (J.) Garland 1867–1914
    10. 10. Minerva (Ellen) Robinson 1860–
    11. 11. Mary (E) Robinson 1868–
  2. 2. Sarah Roberson 1832–
  3. 3. Prior Roberson 1840–
  4. 4. Newton Roberson 1844–
  5. 5. Manerva Roberson 1837–
  6. 6. James (F) Roberson 1846–
  7. 7. Polly Roberson 1835–
  8. 8. George (W) Roberson 1842–
  9. 9. Jane Roberson 1830–
  10. 10. Martha (A) Roberson 1829–

John Roberson's Timeline

3 Records

1787
abt 1787
Birth of John Roberson in South Carolina
South Carolina
1850
1850
Age 63
John Roberson resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1857
4 December 1857
Age 70
Death of John Roberson in Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1787
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1857
    Event Place: Greenwood, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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