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Category Archives: Roberts
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
Ancestor Bio – Thomas Frederick Spry
52 Ancestors – Week 2018-19 Dion/Spry Project The oldest of my half-brothers (I now have four known half-brothers) asked if I might take a look at his maternal line (we share a common father). Of course I said, “Sure,” and started … Continue reading
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Tagged Detroit, Michigan, Thomas Frederick Spry, Viola Lorraine Spry
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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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Tagged Third Great-Grandparents
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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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Tagged Elizabeth Blackwell, Elizabeth Roberts, North Carolina, Roane County, Surry County, Tennessee
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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
