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Joshua "Josh" Roberts 1774–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 FEB 1774

Birth Location: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Death Date: ABT 1826

Death Location: Logan County, Kentucky

Father: John Roberts

Mother: Mary Russell

Spouse(s): Sarah Forkner

Children(s): Ann Roberts, Jonathan Roberts, Violet Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Lewis Roberts

The story of Joshua "Josh" Roberts began in 1774 in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, British Colonial America. Joshua "Josh" Roberts married Sarah Forkner, and had children including Ann Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Jonathan Chatham Roberts, Lewis Forkner Roberts, Violet F Roberts. Joshua "Josh" Roberts passed away in 1826 in Logan County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua "Josh" Roberts began in 1774 in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, British Colonial America.
  • Joshua "Josh" Roberts married Sarah Forkner, and had children including Ann Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Jonathan Chatham Roberts, Lewis Forkner Roberts, Violet F Roberts.
  • Joshua "Josh" Roberts passed away in 1826 in Logan County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Roberts
1774–1826
Birth Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Parents
John Roberts
1730–1808
Brightsfield Town, County Cork, Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth Weir) Russell
1734–1817
Surry County, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Randel Roberts
1704–1803
Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Martha Westropp
1703–
Cadogan, County Cork, Ireland
William Russell
1679–1857
North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
Martha (jean) Henley
1692–1784
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Roberts
1674–1719
Jane Hodder
1680–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Randle Roberts
1656–1719
Hannah Bustead
1656–1689
William Hodder
1659–1680
Jane Grove
1658–1680

Joshua Roberts's Descendants

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Joshua ("Josh") Roberts (26 FEB 1774–ABT 1826) m. Sarah Forkner (ABT 1776–)
  1. 1. Ann Roberts 1797–1880
  2. 2. Jonathan (Chatham) Roberts 1805–1835
  3. 3. Violet (F) Roberts 1812–1850
  4. 4. Elizabeth Roberts 1818–
  5. 5. Lewis (Forkner) Roberts 1793–1862 m. Rebecca Day 1800–1875
    1. 1. Thomas Roberts 1838–1903 m. Maria Smith 1844–1928
    2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Roberts 1821–1910 m. John (Lawson Pope) Hanks 1819–1912
      1. 1. Amelia (Rebecca) Hanks 1851–1884
      2. 2. Frances (Martha) Hanks 1851–1905
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Hanks 1853–1908
      4. 4. Lawson (Ray) Hanks 1857–1938
      5. 5. Homer (Leonard) Hanks 1857–1944
      6. 6. Lawson (Pope) Hanks 1859–
      7. 7. Lucas (Woodruff) Hanks 1861–
      8. 8. Julia (Ann) Hanks 1861–1948
      9. 9. Henry (Lewis) Hanks 1861–1945
      10. 10. Edward (Lincoln) Hanks 1865–
      11. 11. Effie (Loretta) Hanks 1866–1958
    3. 3. Joshua Roberts 1823–1849
    4. 4. Henry (A) Roberts 1827–1915
    5. 5. Priscillia (Jane) Roberts 1830–1904
    6. 6. Rebecca Roberts 1834–1903
    7. 7. Elizabeth Roberts 1840–1919
    8. 8. Isham Roberts 1841–1921
    9. 9. John (Lewis) Roberts 1830–1903 m. Malissa Odem 1843–1931 m. Jane (Permalia) Allen 1833–1874
      1. 1. Marcus (L) Roberts 1853–1872
      2. 2. Lewis (F) Roberts 1858–1936 m. Sarah (L) Carter 1860–1886 m. Amanda (E) Day 1863–1922
      3. 3. William (T) Roberts 1867–1907 m. Ollie (G) Adams 1868–1949
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Roberts 1850–1886
      5. 5. Sarah Roberts 1856–1860
      6. 6. Rebecca Roberts 1860–
      7. 7. Laura (M) Roberts 1865–1911 m. Isaac (N) McPherson 1856–1973
      8. 8. James (Henry) Roberts 1852–1942 m. Eliza (Ann) Ford 1854–1952
        1. 1. Lorena (Octava) Roberts 1872–1960 m. Henry (Alvin) Andre 1866–1931
        2. 2. Infant Roberts 1874–1874
        3. 3. Nettie (Mae) Roberts 1875–1973 m. Charles (Hiram) Madison 1871–1924
        4. 4. Lucinda (Jane) Roberts 1878–1928 m. Thomas (Albert) Mackey 1874–1939
        5. 5. Daisy (Ann) Roberts 1883–1950
        6. 6. John (Franklin) Roberts 1887–1975 m. Ida (Regina) Meyers 1889–1974
        7. 7. Eva (Valentine) Roberts 1901–1985 m. McKinley (Hobart) Sleichter –1969 m. Leslie (Christian Raymond) McColloun 1886–1978 m. Leslie (Leroy) Goosman 1894–1953

Joshua Roberts's Timeline

2 Records

1774
26 FEB 1774
Birth of Joshua "Josh" Roberts in Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, British Colonial America
1826
ABT 1826
Age 52
Death of Joshua "Josh" Roberts in Logan County, Kentucky
Logan County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1774
    Event Place: Mount Airy, Surry, North Carolina, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1826
    Event Place: Logan County, Kentucky

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