Category Archives: Roberts

Surname Saturday – Roberts

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Don Taylor

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 →

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We’re Related – Barack Obama?

Posted on March 2, 2018 by Don Taylor

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 →

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Ancestor Bio – John Calvin Roberts (1795-1873)

Posted on February 28, 2018 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors – Week 2018-09 By Don Taylor John Calvin Roberts was the first Roberts ancestor I was pretty sure was an ancestor. Years ago, when I did a Y-DNA test to try to determine who my biological father was, … Continue reading →

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Surname Saturday – Taft

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Don Taylor

Roberts/Barnes/Taft Line by Don Taylor I was surprised to learn that I know of more ancestors with the surname of Taft in my Roberts Line than any other surname, including Roberts. Only my Mannin(g) and Wolcott ancestors, which are on … Continue reading →

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Don’t give up communicating with that match

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Don Taylor

DNA – Roberts In 2016, my number 3 match In Family Finder (Family Tree DNA) was a 2nd to a 4th cousin with whom I shared 100cM of DNA. We shared a couple big chunks on Chromosome 3; there was … Continue reading →

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