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Category Archives: Roberts-Barnes
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 Tennessee, North Carolina, Elizabeth Blackwell, Roane County, Surry County, Elizabeth Roberts
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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
Ancestor Bio – John Calvin Roberts (1795-1873)
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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Tagged John Calvin Roberts, Roane County, Tennessee, 52 Ancestors
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Surname Saturday – Taft
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
