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William Bailey Roberts 1765–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: September 29, 1765

Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 18 January 1848

Death Location: Kidds Crossing, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Henry Roberts

Mother: Catherine Ecton

Spouse(s): Lydia Ponder

Children(s): James Roberts, Mary Roberts, Joel Roberts, Elisha Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Jane (Dehart), Evan Roberts, Sarah Roberts, Nancy Roberts, William Jr, Margaret Roberts, Malinda Roberts, Lucinda Roberts, James Roberts

In 1765, William Bailey Roberts entered the world in York County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Henry Roberts And Catherine Ecton. In 1810, William Bailey Roberts resided in Wayne, Kentucky, United States. William Bailey Roberts married Lydia Ponder, and had children including Elisha Roberts, Evan Clinton Roberts, James Hiram Roberts, James Washington Roberts, Jane Roberts Dehart, Joel Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Lucinda Susan Roberts, Malinda Roberts, Margaret Peggy Roberts, Mary Polly Roberts, Nancy Polly Roberts, Sarah Sally Roberts, William Bailey Roberts Jr. William Bailey Roberts passed away in 1848 in Kidds Crossing, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1765, William Bailey Roberts entered the world in York County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Henry Roberts And Catherine Ecton.
  • In 1810, William Bailey Roberts resided in Wayne, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Bailey Roberts married Lydia Ponder, and had children including Elisha Roberts, Evan Clinton Roberts, James Hiram Roberts, James Washington Roberts, Jane Roberts Dehart, Joel Roberts, Joseph Roberts, Lucinda Susan Roberts, Malinda Roberts, Margaret Peggy Roberts, Mary Polly Roberts, Nancy Polly Roberts, Sarah Sally Roberts, William Bailey Roberts Jr.
  • William Bailey Roberts passed away in 1848 in Kidds Crossing, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Roberts
1740–
Birth Location: Durley, Derbyshire, England
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Catherine Ecton
1745–
Birth Location: Derbyshire, England
CE

Spouses(s)

Lydia Ponder
1776–1850
Birth Location: , York, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

James Roberts
1809–1855
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
JR
Mary Roberts
1785–1854
Birth Location: North Carolina
MR
Joel Roberts
1784–1861
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JR
Elisha Roberts
1798–1876
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ER
Joseph Roberts
1818–1898
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
JR
Jane (Dehart)
1803–1886
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
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Evan Roberts
1812–1888
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
ER
Sarah Roberts
1796–1872
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina, United States
SR
Nancy Roberts
1793–1844
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
NR
William Jr
1801–1860
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
WJ
Margaret Roberts
1812–1894
Birth Location: –
MR
Malinda Roberts
1816–
Birth Location: –
MR
Lucinda Roberts
1814–1854
Birth Location: , Wayne County, Kentucky
LR
James Roberts
1822–1902
Birth Location: Wayne Co., KY
JR

William Roberts's Ancestors

Self
William Roberts
1765–1848
Birth Place: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Henry Roberts
1740–
Durley, Derbyshire, England
Catherine Ecton
1745–
Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Roberts
1711–1779
Durley Dale,Derbyshire,England
Sarah Richards
1712–1767
,,Derbyshire,England
Great-Grandparents
John Roberts
1663–1749
Ann Knowles
1666–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Roberts
1640–
Mary Goodhue
1644–1725

William Roberts's Descendants

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William (Bailey) Roberts (September 29, 1765–18 January 1848) m. Lydia Ponder (1776–31 August 1850)
  1. 1. James (Hiram) Roberts 1809–1855 m. Nancy Walker 1808–1875
    1. 1. Shelby Roberts 1840–1900 m. Mary Roberts 1848–
      1. 1. Harles (Marshall) Roberts 1876–1955 m. Zona Roberts 1886–1953
        1. 1. Vernis (Lonzo) Roberts 1919–1987 m. Sarah Roberts 1921–2017
        2. 2. Richard (Chesley) Roberts 1910–1977 m. Hortense Roberts 1918–1995
        3. 3. Mable (Gertrude) Roberts 1905–1988 m. John (Wesley) Noble 1906–1981
        4. 4. Isaac ("Booge" Bailey) Roberts 1911–1966 m. Juanita (Inez) Barnes 1918–2003
        5. 5. James Roberts 1926–1987
        6. 6. Seveda (Hetler) Holt 1921–2009 m. Willie Hetter 1920–1975
        7. 7. Jack (Howard Roberts) Sr 1927–
        8. 8. Leonard (Ray) Roberts 1915–1988
        9. 9. Willie (Marvin) Roberts 1904–1954 m. Lorene Roberts 1907–
        10. 10. Charley (Wesley) Roberts 1907–1918
        11. 11. Jacob (Herbert) Roberts 1914–1914
        12. 12. Suzie (Maudie) Roberts 1917–1919
        13. 13. Bertha (Juanita) Roberts 1923–
    2. 2. Bailey Roberts 1837–1864
    3. 3. Henry (Harrison) Roberts 1838–1923
    4. 4. Joseph (Marion) Roberts 1835–1921
    5. 5. Malinda Roberts 1834–1869
    6. 6. Malissa Roberts 1846–
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Roberts 1836–1880
    8. 8. Thomas (Evan) Roberts 1829–1909 m. Emily (Jane) Roberts 1834–1905
      1. 1. Sarah (Emeline) Kinder 1857–1933
      2. 2. George (McClelland) Roberts 1864–1943
      3. 3. Nancy (Clementine) Fisher 1855–1935
      4. 4. Christopher Roberts 1875–1924
      5. 5. Almira Jewell 1860–1937
      6. 6. Margaret Smith 1859–1938
      7. 7. Vianna (A.) Inman 1873–1922
      8. 8. Iven (Commodore) Roberts 1866–1956
      9. 9. Mary (Jane) Fields 1868–1945
      10. 10. Rose Waggoner 1871–1915
    9. 9. William Roberts 1830–1906
    10. 10. Daniel (K) Roberts 1830–1910
  2. 2. Mary (Polly) Roberts 1785–1854 m. Christopher Chafin 1780–
  3. 3. Joel Roberts 1784–1861 m. Betsy Roberts 1797–1882
    1. 1. Enoch (Owens) Roberts 1824–1882
    2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Roberts 1826–1923
    3. 3. Elisha (E) Roberts 1828–1918
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Roberts 1826–1910
    5. 5. Charlotta ("Charlotte") Roberts 1832–1910
    6. 6. A (J) Roberts 1837–1918 m. Susan (Amanda) Clark 1841–1908
      1. 1. Rodes Roberts 1874–
    7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Roberts 1840–1923
      1. 1. Julia (King) Lewis 1875–1942
  4. 4. Elisha Roberts 1798–1876 m. Margaret Mounce 1800–1890
    1. 1. Joel (R) Roberts 1832–1910
    2. 2. Granville Roberts 1834–1921
    3. 3. Jonathon (R) Roberts 1828–1903
    4. 4. BETHSADIA ROBERTS 1841–1897
    5. 5. Rachel Roberts 1827–1900
    6. 6. Henry (Silas) Roberts 1832–1909
    7. 7. Tamsey (Roberts) Keith 1823–1909 m. George (Sherman) Keith 1824–1914
  5. 5. Joseph Roberts 1818–1898
  6. 6. Jane (Roberts) (Dehart) 1803–1886 m. John Dehart 1804–1892
    1. 1. Lydia (Jane) Tabor 1824–1914
    2. 2. Mary DeHart 1831–1900
    3. 3. Amanda (Telitha) DeHart 1846–1906
    4. 4. Andrew (Jackson De) Hart 1835–1914
    5. 5. Dallas DeHart 1845–1932
    6. 6. Malinda (Jane) Freeman 1840–1863
    7. 7. Martin DeHart 1828–1910
    8. 8. Nathaniel (L.) DeHart 1841–1920
    9. 9. William (Joseph) DeHart 1833–1922
    10. 10. Sarah (Haseltine) DeHart 1832–1834
  7. 7. Evan (Clinton) Roberts 1812–1888
  8. 8. Sarah ((Sally)) Roberts 1796–1872 m. John (Jackie) Sellers 1794–1861
  9. 9. Nancy (Polly) Roberts 1793–1844
  10. 10. William (Bailey Roberts) Jr 1801–1860
  11. 11. Margaret (Peggy) Roberts 1812–1894
  12. 12. Malinda Roberts 1816–
  13. 13. Lucinda (Susan) Roberts 1814–1854 m. Winfield (S.) Anderson 1814–1843 m. Jonathan (Blevins) Jr 1808–1887
    1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Anderson 1836–1922
    2. 2. Perry Anderson 1835–1864
    3. 3. Lydia (Emarine) Blevins 1849–1920
    4. 4. Sherrod (Williams) Blevins 1851–1908
    5. 5. Elisha (Brookens) Blevins 1853–1934
    6. 6. Barbara (Ann) Blevins 1844–1871
    7. 7. Francis (Marion) Blevins 1846–1910
    8. 8. Jonathan Blevins 1847–1926
    9. 9. Minerva Blevins 1839–1922
    10. 10. James (B) Blevins 1843–1911
    11. 11. Twin (B) Blevins 1854–1854
    12. 12. John (Elery) Blevins 1839–1878
    13. 13. Twin (A) Blevins 1854–1854
    14. 14. Shadrack Blevins 1834–1904
    15. 15. Pleasant (C) Blevins 1838–1885
  14. 14. James (Washington) Roberts 1822–1902 m. Sarah Angel 1846–1921 m. Rutha (Ann) Lewis 1821–1904
    1. 1. James (Washington Roberts) Jr 1880–1974
    2. 2. Lewis Roberts 1881–1954
    3. 3. Frank (Joel) Roberts 1885–1942
    4. 4. Sarah (Roberts) Martin –1916

William Roberts's Timeline

3 Records

1765
September 29, 1765
Birth of William Bailey Roberts in York County, South Carolina, United States of America
York County, South Carolina, United States of America
1810
1810
Age 45
William Bailey Roberts resided here in Wayne, Kentucky, United States
Wayne, Kentucky, United States
1848
18 January 1848
Age 83
Death of William Bailey Roberts in Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: September 29, 1765
    Event Place: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Wayne, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 361; Image: 00359; Family History Library Film: 0181353

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1848
    Event Place: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kidds Crossing, Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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