Category Archives: Roberts-Barnes
Searching for Patience Marshall’s Father
I have a little brick wall because I am seeking to understand who Patience Marshall’s father is. Sometimes, you need to jump over a wall and work on it from the other side to bust it down. My process is … Continue reading
Ages of my 3rd Great-Grandparents
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun Brown/Montran Research Roberts/Barnes Research By Don Taylor Randy Seaver, of Genea-Musings, suggested taking a look at our third great-grandparents lifespan. When were they born; how long did they live? Randy’s suggestions often make me think about … Continue reading
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Ancestor Bio – Elizabeth (Blackwell) Roberts
52 Ancestors – Week 2018-18 Roberts/Blackwell Line By Don Taylor I recently saw a bumper sticker that said, “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History.”[1] With that in mind Elizabeth (Blackwell) Roberts must have been extremely “well behaved.” All of the records … Continue reading
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Surname Saturday – Roberts
Roberts Surname Saturday Name Origin Roberts and Robertson are patronymic names that come from the first name Robert. The name has Old German origins coming from ‘hroth’ and ‘berht’ which mean “fame” and “bright,” similar to how our word “illustrious” … Continue reading
We’re Related – Barack Obama?
Famous Friday Roberts/Blackwell/Harris Line by Don Taylor Last April, through the application “We’re Related,” I was learned that my wife is related to her eighth cousin, twice removed, Michelle Obama. I determined that that relationship was “very probable.” This year “We’re … Continue reading