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William F Roberson 1786–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Mar 1786

Birth Location: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: James Robertson

Mother: Margaret Reid

Spouse(s): Mary Barnes

Children(s): R. Roberson, Calvin Roberson, Eli Roberson, Kesiah Roberson, Sallie Roberson, Henderson Roberson

The story of William F Roberson began in 1786 in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William F Roberson married Mary Barnes, and had children including Calvin Perry Roberson, Eli Roberson, Henderson Roberson, Kesiah Roberson, R L Roberson, Sallie Roberson. William F Roberson passed away in 1835 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William F Roberson began in 1786 in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William F Roberson married Mary Barnes, and had children including Calvin Perry Roberson, Eli Roberson, Henderson Roberson, Kesiah Roberson, R L Roberson, Sallie Roberson.
  • William F Roberson passed away in 1835 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Robertson
1742–
Birth Location: Echt, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
JR
Margaret Reid
1744–
Birth Location: Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MR

Spouses(s)

Mary Barnes
1790–1851
Birth Location: Marietta, Cobb, Georgia, USA
MB

Children(s)

R. Roberson
1821–1895
Birth Location: South Carolina
RR
Calvin Roberson
1820–1913
Birth Location: –
CR
Eli Roberson
1827–1902
Birth Location: –
ER
Kesiah Roberson
–1859
Birth Location: –
KR
Sallie Roberson
–1895
Birth Location: –
SR
Henderson Roberson
–1899
Birth Location: –
HR

William Roberson's Ancestors

Self
William Roberson
1786–1835
Birth Place: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Robertson
1742–
Echt, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Margaret Reid
1744–
Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Robertson
1700–
Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Gardiner
1720–
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Roberson's Descendants

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William (F) Roberson (23 Mar 1786–1835) m. Mary Barnes (1790–1851)
  1. 1. R. (L.) Roberson 1821–1895 m. Susan Roberson 1822–1880 m. Margaret Watson 1836–
    1. 1. Sallie (F) Roberson 1836–1929 m. Robt Scruggs 1846–1917
      1. 1. Irving Scruggs 1886–1954 m. Eddie (Wright) Scruggs 1885–1969
        1. 1. D (W) Scruggs 1918–2000 m. Marjorie (Ethel) Reeves 1924–2011
        2. 2. Bessie (Gladystine Scruggs) Jr 1912–2011 m. Lloyd (Robert Washington) Wallace 1905–1978
        3. 3. Wilma Kopfler 1913–1991 m. Thelma (Jack) Myers 1909–2001 m. Edward (B) Kopfler 1915–
      2. 2. Lizzie Colhun 1867–1921 m. Alonzo (Porter) Calhoun 1857–1935
        1. 1. Arlie (M) CALHOUN 1888–1906
        2. 2. Petty (David) Calhoun 1906–1976 m. Opal (Marie) Calhoun 1915–1991
        3. 3. Maude (M) CALHOUN 1886–1891
        4. 4. Hester Calhoun 1890–1933 m. William (Elzie) Heggie 1876–1961
        5. 5. Bertie (Lela) Calhoun 1883–1943 m. James (Alvin) Choate 1859–1944
        6. 6. Herbert (Preston) CALHOUN 1898–1975 m. Vilona (Charlotte) Calhoun 1900–1966
        7. 7. Clyde (Patton) CALHOUN 1892–1958
        8. 8. Unknown (twin to Petty) Calhoun 1906–1906
        9. 9. Robert (Milton) CALHOUN 1894–1954 m. Elsie (Mae) Calhoun 1896–1972
        10. 10. Albert Calhoun 1894–
      3. 3. Susan (Ivena) Scruggs 1863–1884 m. J (S) Benton 1863–1939
        1. 1. Wilis BENTON 1883–1883
        2. 2. Infant BENTON 1885–1885
      4. 4. Jessie Scruggs 1873–1912
      5. 5. Mary (Alice) Scruggs 1871–1949 m. James (Washington) Covington 1856–1931
        1. 1. James (Douglas (Jimmie)) Covington 1904–1978
        2. 2. Alpha Covington 1905–1991 m. Clyde (Harold) Barker 1897–
        3. 3. Thomas (F) Covington 1908–1976 m. DORIS NICKOLS 1912–1982
        4. 4. Barbara (Ellen) Covington 1901–1911
        5. 5. Clifton (C) Covington 1911–1992 m. Callie (Ann) Covington 1919–2005
      6. 6. Lillian (Etta) Scruggs 1874–1906 m. William (Matthias) Benton 1867–1929
        1. 1. Ada (Mae) BENTON 1890–1963 m. W (G) Romine 1884– m. Roy Pokejoy 1906– m. Pete Scott 1885–
        2. 2. Gracie (Belle) BENTON 1891–1980 m. William (F) Boyd 1892–
        3. 3. Andrew (Sidney) Benton 1894–1977
        4. 4. Iva (M) Benton 1898–1985 m. James (Oscar) Stringfellow 1892–1970
        5. 5. Gillie (Jewel) Benton 1903–1994 m. Hobart (Mc Kinley) Robinson 1897–1978
        6. 6. Frederick ("Teddy") Benton 1901–1980
      7. 7. Lula (J) Scruggs 1880– m. John (William "Will") Ready 1875–1933
        1. 1. Bryan Ready 1908–
      8. 8. John (Pimpleton) SCRUGGS 1884– m. Linnie (Mae) Scruggs 1887–1959
        1. 1. Doris (Lee) Scruggs 1911–1994 m. Louis (Palmer Byerley) Jr 1910–1984
        2. 2. Eugene (Carthel) Scruggs 1907–1986 m. Patricia (M.) Vaughn 1906–1986
        3. 3. Lloyd Scruggs 1919–1990
      9. 9. Eugene (Talmadge) Scruggs 1892–1977 m. Hattle Shell 1890–1974
        1. 1. Daulton Turner 1912–1995 m. Oletta Heggie 1915–1996 m. Linda (Sue) Hogard 1949–2018 m. Flora (Dee) Calloway 1919–
        2. 2. Fay (Louise) Scruggs 1909–1977 m. Gene Etheridge 1911–
        3. 3. Ralph Scruggs 1918–
      10. 10. Franklin (Cornelius) Scruggs 1879–1944 m. Lee Scruggs 1885–
        1. 1. Willis (R) Scruggs 1907–
        2. 2. Raymond (Edison) Scruggs 1918–1995
        3. 3. Eugenia Scruggs 1912–
      11. 11. James Scruggs 1876–1881
    2. 2. Henry (Clay) Roberson 1852–1927 m. Mary (Caroline) GREER 1849–1909 m. Eliza (Jane) Bradley 1856–1931
      1. 1. Emma (S) ROBERSON 1872–1894
      2. 2. Otha Roberson 1892–1967
      3. 3. Thurman ("Sam") Roberson 1896–1978 m. Vita (Alma) Heggie 1901–1991
        1. 1. David (Edris) Roberson 1922–1997 m. Martha (Lillian) Jameson 1929–2004
        2. 2. Virginia Roberson 1916–1974
        3. 3. Kathleen Roberson 1918–2015
      4. 4. Rufus Roberson 1898–1991
      5. 5. Flossie Roberson 1902–1996 m. William Cunningham 1893–1982
        1. 1. Raymond (Weldon) Cunningham 1918–1983 m. Mildred Grant 1931–2006
        2. 2. Odean Cunningham 1921–2011 m. Lecil (Arley) Wheetley 1916–1996
        3. 3. Marie (Edith) Cunningham 1923–2010 m. Silas (Leroy) Milligan 1920–1994
      6. 6. Ester (R) Roberson 1877–
      7. 7. Sular Roberson 1884–1979
      8. 8. Minnie (Infant) Roberson 1882–1883
      9. 9. Cynitha Roberson 1886–1896
      10. 10. Lona Roberson 1889–1895
    3. 3. Joseph (A) Roberson 1857–1931 m. Isabelle (E) Stroud 1865–
      1. 1. Roberson 1894–
      2. 2. Wm (T) Roberson 1881–
      3. 3. Dora Roberson 1898–
      4. 4. Earl Roberson 1891–
      5. 5. Roberson 1883–1969 m. Franklin (Albert) Heggie 1879–1980
    4. 4. Mary (Magdalene) Roberson 1841–1892 m. Sterling (Tucker) Brown 1830–1916
      1. 1. Ada (Ledora) Brown 1875–1961
      2. 2. Missouri (Arizona) Brown 1866–1935
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Brown 1871–1955
      4. 4. Alice (Caldonia) Brown 1864–1946
      5. 5. Jasper (Dewitt) Brown 1877–1967
      6. 6. Francis (Asbury) Brown 1880–1955
      7. 7. William (Henry "Titus") Brown 1869–1953
    5. 5. Nancy (J) Roberson 1837– m. Samuel Brown 1823–
      1. 1. George (Howard) Brown 1859–
      2. 2. Samuel Brown 1858–
      3. 3. Sidney Brown 1857–
    6. 6. William (Jasper) Robinson 1848–1912
    7. 7. Piety (Watson) Roberson 1839–1903
      1. 1. Greene (Berry) Scruggs 1878–1958
      2. 2. Johnson (A) Scruggs 1873–1957
      3. 3. Edward (Robert) Scruggs 1868–1936
      4. 4. Henry Scruggs 1871–1952 m. Margrete Shadle 1878–1920
        1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Scruggs 1905–1978 m. Clifford (Allen) Littlejohn 1895–1988
        2. 2. Carl (Bruce) Scruggs 1909–1990
        3. 3. Anna Scruggs 1908–2000 m. Albert Wilcox 1901–
        4. 4. Enoch (L) Scruggs 1911–1975
        5. 5. Margaret Scruggs 1917–2002
      5. 5. James (Willis) Scruggs 1874–1951
      6. 6. John (Ril) Scruggs 1861–1947 m. Cora (Elizabeth) Adcocks 1862–1949
        1. 1. Lucinda (Evelyn) Scruggs 1881–1957 m. John (Lewis) Morkert 1875–1962
        2. 2. Alva (S) Scruggs 1884–
        3. 3. Elmer (L) Scruggs 1886–
        4. 4. Denton Scruggs 1892–1966
      7. 7. Nancy (Caroline) Scruggs 1857–1896 m. James (N.) Holmes 1854–1939
        1. 1. Albert (Ross) Holmes 1889–1933 m. Nettie (J) Gunter 1890–1945
        2. 2. Mattie (E) Holmes 1883–1966
        3. 3. Jesse (Clark) Holmes 1891–1962
        4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Holmes 1876–1955
        5. 5. James (M.) Holmes 1878–1878
        6. 6. Edna (Iona) Holmes 1887–1935 m. Claude (Milton) Miller 1887–1970
        7. 7. Minnie (C.) Holmes 1880–1943
      8. 8. Andrew (Johnson) SCRUGGS 1866–
  2. 2. Calvin (Perry) Roberson 1820–1913
  3. 3. Eli Roberson 1827–1902
  4. 4. Kesiah Roberson –1859
  5. 5. Sallie Roberson –1895
  6. 6. Henderson Roberson –1899

William Roberson's Timeline

4 Records

1786
23 Mar 1786
Birth of William F Roberson in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1791
02 Jan 1791
Age 5
William F Roberson was baptized in Barony,Lanark,Scotland
Barony,Lanark,Scotland
1835
1835
Age 49
Death of William F Roberson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1851
Aft. 1851
Age 65
Death of William F Roberson in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1786
    Event Place: Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Cited in the family tree "CS Family Tree" created by "profswint"
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1791
    Event Place: Barony,Lanark,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1851
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
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