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Lemuel Roberts 1717–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1717

Birth Location: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: New York, United States

Father: W Roberts

Mother: Martha Northam

Spouse(s): Lydia Purchase

Children(s): Lemuel Roberts

The story of Lemuel Roberts began in 1717 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States. Lemuel Roberts married Lydia Purchase, and had children including Lemuel Noah Roberts. Lemuel Roberts passed away in 1778 in New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lemuel Roberts began in 1717 in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Lemuel Roberts married Lydia Purchase, and had children including Lemuel Noah Roberts.
  • Lemuel Roberts passed away in 1778 in New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lemuel Roberts's Ancestors

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Lemuel Roberts
1717–1778
Birth Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
W Lemuel Roberts
1681–1735
Middletown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Northam
1690–1728
Hatfield, Mass
Grandparents
Dorothy (FORBES *8GG) CN
1669–1757
Hartford, Connecticut
Samuel Northam
1650–1726
Hartford,,Connecticut,USA
Mary (Ann) Dickinson
1650–1708
CT
Great-Grandparents
Captain Forbes
1635–1692
Catharine Forbes
1623–1693
James Northam
1618–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth **\
1620–1676
Anthonye Fothrgill
1583–1655
William Northam
1595–
Isabel Baldwin
1604–1676

Lemuel Roberts's Descendants

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Lemuel Roberts (24 Mar 1717–1778) m. Lydia Purchase (18 Jan 1727–1778)
  1. 1. Lemuel (Noah) Roberts 1752–1813 m. SARAH Collins 1763–1829
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hard 1772–1807 m. Lysander HARD 1769–1851
      1. 1. Almira (Hard Durham) Wright 1793–1821 m. William (Henry Harrison) Wright 1791– m. Elisha Durham 1790–1813
        1. 1. Elisha (Clinton) Wright 1815–1878 m. Caroline (Gunn) Blakeslee 1817–1874
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Wright 1817–1890 m. Orlando (Jr.) Mack 1803–1869 m. John Herrin 1809–
        3. 3. Horace Wright 1820–1890
        4. 4. Charles (Fitch) Wright 1814–1880
        5. 5. John (Wesley Wright) Rev 1819–1903
      2. 2. Mellissa Hard 1803–1885
      3. 3. Charity Hard 1806–1876
      4. 4. Harley ('Harlow') Hard 1804–1849
      5. 5. Orra (Ann) Hard 1795–1873

Lemuel Roberts's Timeline

5 Records

1717
24 Mar 1717
Birth of Lemuel Roberts in Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States
1742
4 Mar 1742
Age 25
Lemuel Roberts was married in Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, Massachusetts
1743
11 Aug 1743
Age 26
Lemuel Roberts was married in Canaan, Connecticut, USA
Canaan, Connecticut, USA
1747
1747
Age 30
Lemuel Roberts was married in CT
CT
1778
1778
Age 61
Death of Lemuel Roberts in New York, United States
New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1717
    Event Place: Colchester, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1742
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1743
    Event Place: Canaan, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: CT

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: New York, United States

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