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Nathaniel Roberts 1762 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1762

Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 15 Aug 1859

Death Location: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Nathaniel Roberts

Mother: Mabel Gilbert

Spouse(s): Abigail Olds

Children(s): Sarah Roberts

The story of Nathaniel Roberts began in 1762 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. Nathaniel Roberts married Abigail Nabby Olds, and had children including Sarah Sally Roberts. Nathaniel Roberts passed away in 1859 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Roberts began in 1762 in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
  • Nathaniel Roberts married Abigail Nabby Olds, and had children including Sarah Sally Roberts.
  • Nathaniel Roberts passed away in 1859 in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Roberts
1735 – 1802
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Mabel Gilbert
1741 – 1825
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Olds
1771 –
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah Roberts
1793 – 1861
Birth Location: Palmer, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Nathaniel Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Roberts
1762 – 1859
Birth Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Roberts
1735 – 1802
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Mabel Gilbert
1741 – 1825
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel Robbards
1711 – 1735
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Mehitable Brainerd
1709 – 1790
Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Eleazer Gilbert
1711 – 1772
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Martha Johnson
1718 – 1789
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Roberts's Descendants

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Nathaniel Roberts (17 Nov 1762 – 15 Aug 1859) m. Abigail (Nabby) Olds (26 Feb 1771 – )
  1. 1. Sarah (Sally) Roberts (7 Sep 1793 – 16 Jan 1861) m. Ethan (Smith) Cowles (10 Jan 1790 – 1 Sep 1862)
    1. 1. John (Hudson) COWLES (25 Aug 1825 – 23 Feb 1904) m. Margaret (Leuretta (Maggie)) Smith (10 Dec 1849 – 5 Dec 1925) m. John Cowles
      1. 1. Hiram (Dexter) Cowles (Jul 13 1875 – 23 Jul 1973) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Liles (8 Sept 1881 – 1 Dec 1930)
        1. 1. Lola (Estella) Cowles (5/2/1895 – 10/5/1980)
        2. 2. Ella (May) Cowles (3/10/1898 – 4/6/1920)
        3. 3. John (Hudson) Cowles (02/06/1900 – 10/23/1960)
        4. 4. Florence (Ethel) Cowles (03/09/1904 – 01/04/1979)
        5. 5. Maggie (Elizabeth) Cowles (01/19/1906 – 01/06/1913)
        6. 6. Ida (Bell Marie) Cowles (08/27/1908 – 01/24/1958)
        7. 7. Joseph (Carroll) Cowles (12/26/1910 – 02/11/1979)
        8. 8. Harry (Eddy) Cowles (01/01/1913 – 07/05/1980)
        9. 9. Verly (Edna) Cowles (06/20/1915 – 03/30/1919)
        10. 10. Effie (Louretta) Cowles (17 August 1917 – 13 May 2011) m. Lester (Ray) Stevens (07/28/1915 – 06/16/1998)
      2. 2. Bertha Cowels (Jan 1878 – )
      3. 3. Harry (E) Cowels (Feb 1881 – )
      4. 4. Lizzie Cowels (Aug 1883 – )
      5. 5. Carrie Cowels (Feb 1886 – )
      6. 6. May Cowles (Abt 1871 – )

Nathaniel Roberts's Timeline

4 Records

1762
17 Nov 1762
Birth of Nathaniel Roberts in Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1762
21 Nov 1762
Nathaniel Roberts was baptized in Middletown, Connecticut, USA
Middletown, Connecticut, USA
1790
28 Mar 1790
Age 28
Nathaniel Roberts was married in Palmer, Massachusetts
Palmer, Massachusetts
1859
15 Aug 1859
Age 97
Death of Nathaniel Roberts in Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1762
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 346

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1762
    Event Place: Middletown, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1790
    Event Place: Palmer, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Canton, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States
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