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Richard Roberts 1705–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Abt 1772 (year of probate)

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Jossie

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Montgomery

Children(s): Jane Roberts, Jesse Roberts, Shadrach Roberts

In 1705, Richard Roberts entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Jossie And Isabel. In 1755, Richard Roberts resided in Granville County, NC. In 1769, Richard Roberts resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC. Richard Roberts married Elizabeth Lynden Montgomery, and had children including Celia Roberts, David Roberts, Jane W Roberts, Jesse Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Lydia Roberts, Shadrach Roberts. Richard Roberts passed away in 1772 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Richard Roberts entered the world in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Jossie And Isabel.
  • In 1755, Richard Roberts resided in Granville County, NC.
  • In 1769, Richard Roberts resided in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC.
  • Richard Roberts married Elizabeth Lynden Montgomery, and had children including Celia Roberts, David Roberts, Jane W Roberts, Jesse Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Lydia Roberts, Shadrach Roberts.
  • Richard Roberts passed away in 1772 in Granville, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jossie
1666–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Montgomery
1706–1772
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Jane Roberts
1718–1803
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Jesse Roberts
–1777
Birth Location: –
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Shadrach Roberts
1754–
Birth Location: Granville County, North Carolina, USA
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Richard Roberts's Ancestors

Self
Richard Roberts
1705–1772
Birth Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Jossie
1666–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Roberts's Descendants

1.
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Richard Roberts (1705–Abt 1772 (year of probate)) m. Elizabeth (Lynden) Montgomery (1706–17 April 1772)
  1. 1. Jane (W.) Roberts 1718–1803 m. William Whorton –1805
    1. 1. Benjamin Whorton 1760–1848 m. Mary (Olivia) Green 1758–1850
      1. 1. Abraham Whorton 1789–1868 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Liddy") Bridges 1800–1869
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Whorton 1815–1860 m. Ladocia Hudgins 1818–
        2. 2. John (William) Whorton 1816–1858
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Green) Whorton 1817–
        4. 4. Parolee (B) Whorton 1819–1887
        5. 5. Catherine Wharton 1820–1870
        6. 6. Eliza (Jane) Whorton 1821–1886
        7. 7. Joseph (Perry) Whorton 1822–1907 m. Josephine Whorton 1852– m. Martha (A) Hale 1830–1870
        8. 8. Green (Oliver) Whorton 1823–1828
        9. 9. Louisa Whorton 1825–1907
        10. 10. Minerva Whorton 1827–1865
        11. 11. Benjamin (F) Whorton 1829–1857
        12. 12. Winfield (Scott) Whorton 1830–1863
        13. 13. Abraham (Pinkney) Whorton 1834–1897 m. Anna Avery 1850–
        14. 14. James (Monroe) Whorton 1836–1856
        15. 15. Americus (V) Whorton 1838–1849
        16. 16. William (Calhoun) Whorton 1841–1887
        17. 17. Richard (Tate) Whorton 1844–1862
        18. 18. Amanda Conden 1831– m. L Couden 1829–
      2. 2. Anna Whorton 1792–1850 m. John Blackstock 1786–
      3. 3. Isaac Whorton 1801–1867 m. Rebecca Julian 1824–
        1. 1. George (Hampton) Whorton 1858–1926
        2. 2. Benjamin Wharton 1854–
        3. 3. Rebecca (N) Wharton 1858–
        4. 4. Sarah (L) Wharton 1862–
        5. 5. Martha (A) Wharton 1864–
      4. 4. Jacob Whorton 1803–1863
      5. 5. Mary (A) Whorton 1805–
    2. 2. Bartlett Wharton 1760–1815 m. Sally (Ellis) Wharton 1763–
    3. 3. Isaac Wharton 1760–1767
    4. 4. Samuel (Joseph Wharton) Col 1740–1824
    5. 5. Lidia Wharton 1748–1810
    6. 6. Samuel Whorton 1765–
    7. 7. Elender Wharton 1764–1850
  2. 2. Jesse Roberts –1777
  3. 3. Shadrach Roberts 1754–

Richard Roberts's Timeline

5 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Richard Roberts in Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
1755
1755
Age 50
Richard Roberts resided here in Granville County, NC
Granville County, NC
1769
1769
Age 64
Richard Roberts resided here in No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
1772
Abt 1772 (year of probate)
Age 67
Death of Richard Roberts in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1772
1772
Age 67
Richard Roberts - Probate in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Nansemond County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Granville County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1772 (year of probate)
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
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