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Joseph Roberts 1700–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1700

Birth Location: South Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1774

Death Location: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Roberts

Mother: Dorothy Forbes

Spouse(s): Mabel Twin

Children(s): Mary Roberts, Mabel Roberts-Bissell, David Roberts, Capt Roberts, Violet Roberts-Hills, Joseph Roberts, Lt Roberts

The story of Joseph Roberts began in 1700 in South Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Joseph Roberts married Mabel Keeney Twin, and had children including Capt Eliphalet Roberts, David Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Lt Jonathan Roberts, Mabel Roberts Bissell, Mary Roberts, Violet Roberts Hills. Joseph Roberts passed away in 1774 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Roberts began in 1700 in South Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
  • Joseph Roberts married Mabel Keeney Twin, and had children including Capt Eliphalet Roberts, David Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Lt Jonathan Roberts, Mabel Roberts Bissell, Mary Roberts, Violet Roberts Hills.
  • Joseph Roberts passed away in 1774 in East Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Roberts
1700–1774
Birth Place: South Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Roberts
1663–1735
Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States of America
Dorothy Forbes
1669–1757
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Catherine\Katherine (Fothergill Forbes 7th) GGM
1645–1692
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, Colonial United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fothergill
1620–1654
Elizabeth Hegdaile
1621–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Roberts's Descendants

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Joseph Roberts (11 Aug 1700–31 May 1774) m. Mabel (Keeney) Twin (25 Nov 1704–16 Oct 1776)
  1. 1. Mary Roberts 1738–1814 m. David* (Burnham Jr) (Patriot) 1737–1810
    1. 1. Erastus Burnham 1776–1842 m. Violet Burnham-Roberts 1777–1859
      1. 1. Orpha Lord-Burnham 1810–1888 m. Franklin (T Floater) Burnham 1804–1885
        1. 1. Dorothy Burnham 1840–
        2. 2. William (Wallace) Burnham 1842–1880 m. Mary (Matilda) Vincent-Benson 1848–1944 m. Jennie Benson 1849–1944
        3. 3. Larus (A) Burnham 1840–
        4. 4. Horace (Lord) Burnham 1832–1911
        5. 5. Hulbert Burnham 1844–1908
        6. 6. Oscar (Franklin) Burnham 1834–1882
        7. 7. Luisana ((Lois) Ann) Burnham 1842–1921
        8. 8. Jarvis (H) Burnham 1847–
        9. 9. Olive (C) Burnham 1830–1916
  2. 2. Mabel Roberts-Bissell 1727–1803 m. Ozias Bissell 1731–1822
    1. 1. Russell Bissell 1756–1807
    2. 2. Child Bissell 1765–
    3. 3. Elijah Bissell 1759–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bissell 1763–
    5. 5. Freedom Bissell 1767–
    6. 6. Hannah Bissell 1757–
    7. 7. Leverett Bissell 1761–1813
    8. 8. Mabel Bissell 1753–
    9. 9. Russell Bissell 1755–1755
    10. 10. Theodosia Bissell 1769–
  3. 3. David Roberts 1728–
  4. 4. Capt (Eliphalet) Roberts 1730–
  5. 5. Violet Roberts-Hills 1740–1819 m. Jonathan Hills 1728–1794
    1. 1. Anna Hills –1849
    2. 2. Allen Hills 1767–1782
    3. 3. Asa Hills 1769–1838
  6. 6. Joseph Roberts 1725–1804
  7. 7. Lt (Jonathan) Roberts 1736–1825

Joseph Roberts's Timeline

2 Records

1700
11 Aug 1700
Birth of Joseph Roberts in South Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
South Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1774
31 May 1774
Age 74
Death of Joseph Roberts in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1700
    Event Place: South Church, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 139
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1774
    Event Place: East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 139
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut

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