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William Roberts 1617 – 1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1617

Birth Location: Yorkshire, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 9 Sept 1675

Death Location: Indian raid, King Philip War, Oyster River, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Thomas Hampshire"

Mother: Rebecca Hilton

Spouse(s): Joanna West

Children(s): Eli Roberts

The story of William Roberts I began in 1617 in Yorkshire, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. William Roberts I married Joanna Thrill West, and had children including Eli Jeremiah Roberts. William Roberts I passed away in 1675 in Indian raid, King Philip War, Oyster River, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Roberts I began in 1617 in Yorkshire, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.
  • William Roberts I married Joanna Thrill West, and had children including Eli Jeremiah Roberts.
  • William Roberts I passed away in 1675 in Indian raid, King Philip War, Oyster River, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Roberts's Ancestors

Self
William Roberts
1617 – 1675
Birth Place: Yorkshire, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Thomas Roberts "Colonial Governor of Dover - New Hampshire"
1600 – 1673
Woolaston, Gloucestershire, England
Rebecca (M) Hilton
1602 – 1673
Monkwearmouth, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Grandparents
Sir (Knight Thomas Roberts I, Baronet Roberts of) Glassenbury
1560 – 1629
Glassenbury, Kent, England
Lady (Frances) James
1563 – 1648
Smarden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Sir (William (Mark Roger) Hilton, Knight, 10th Baron of) Sunderland
1555 – 1605
Sunderland, Metropolitan Borough of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Ellen Mainwaring
1555 – 1606
Northwick, Cheshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Roberts
1516 – 1580
Lady Maynard
1537 – 1648
Sir Smarden)
1535 – 1593
Lady Bowes
1542 – 1567
William Hilton
1516 – 1562
Lady Metcalfe
1520 – 1566
Sir Knight
1525 – 1596
Jane Wright
1525 – 1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Glassenbury
1494 – 1562
Lady Roberts
1502 – 1587
Sir Albans
1507 – 1557
Elianore Tuke
1507 – 1559
Henry James
1470 – 1560
Lady Ramsay
1499 – 1584
Sir Bowes
1540 – 1576
Lady LeScrope
1530 – 1556
William Hilton
1492 – 1537
Sibill Lumley
1485 – 1518
Sir Metcalfe
1460 – 1539
Margaret Pigott
1492 – 1597
Randall Mainwaring
1495 – 1577
Elizabeth Brereton
1481 – 1545
Thomas Wright
1495 – 1577
Lady Brereton
1505 – 1545

William Roberts's Descendants

1.
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William Roberts (1617 – 9 Sept 1675) m. Joanna (Thrill) West (1630 – 30 May 1693)
  1. 1. Eli (Jeremiah) Roberts (28 Nov 1656 – 29 Jun 1693) m. Mary Mallory (28 Nov 1656 – 17 Sep 1752)
    1. 1. Alexander Roberts (5 Mar 1689 – 04 Jan 1764) m. Hannah Johnson (1690 – 1758)
      1. 1. Thankful Roberts (10 OCT 1726 – 1759) m. Thomas (John) Young (1723 – 18 Feb 1769)
        1. 1. Mary (A) Young (1741 – 15 Aug 1794) m. Anthony Hilts (1741 – 27 Oct 1791)

William Roberts's Timeline

7 Records

1617
1617
Birth of William Roberts I in Yorkshire, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
Yorkshire, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England
1617
17 Sep 1617
William Roberts I was baptized in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1624
6 Aug 1624
Age 7
Birth of William Roberts I in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
1645
1645-1669
Age 28
William Roberts I resided here in Milford, Connecticut, USA
Milford, Connecticut, USA
1660
1660
Age 43
William Roberts I resided here in Milford, New Haven County, CT
Milford, New Haven County, CT
1669
1669
Age 52
William Roberts I resided here in Milford, Connecticut, USA
Milford, Connecticut, USA
1675
9 Sept 1675
Age 58
Death of William Roberts I in Indian raid, King Philip War, Oyster River, New Hampshire, USA
Indian raid, King Philip War, Oyster River, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1624
    Event Place: Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Craftperson Files, 1600-1995
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Yorkshire, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1617
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69/GIS/A/002/MS06419/002
    [2] Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Yorkshire: Ponterfract - Parish Registers (Christenings, Marriages & Burials), 1585-1641
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Charlestown, Massachusetts; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1645-1669
    Event Place: Milford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Craftperson Files, 1600-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Milford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts, 1630-1920

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1689
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Roberts 6 Aug 1689

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sept 1675
    Event Place: Indian raid, King Philip War, Oyster River, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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