William Bailey Roberts: Appalachian Aristocracy

1765 - 1848 (83 years)

Generation: 1

William Bailey Roberts was born 1765, South Carolina (son of Henry Roberts and Catherine Ecton); died 1848, Wayne Co. KY.

William married Lydia Ponder. Lydia (daughter of Daniel Ponder, Jr. and Elizabeth Patterson) was born 1776, York Co. SC; died Jan 1848, Wayne Co. KY. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Mary (Polly) Roberts was born 1780, North Carolina; died Dec 1854, Canada Creek, Wayne Co. KY.

Generation: 2

Henry Roberts was born 1740, Darley, Derbyshire, England (son of Henry Roberts and Sarah Richards).

Notes:

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Name: Henry Roberts
Year: 1768
Place: America
Source Publication Code: 1217.6
Primary Immigrant: Roberts, Henry
Source Bibliography: COLDHAM, PETER WILSON. Bonded Passengers to America. 9 vols. in 3. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1983. Vol. 6. Oxford Circuit, 1663-1775: Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Monmouthshire, Oxfordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, and Worcestershire. 95p.
Page: 25

1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Roberts
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Wayne, Kentucky
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3

Henry married Catherine Ecton. Catherine was born 1745, Derbyshire, England. [Group Sheet]

Catherine Ecton was born 1745, Derbyshire, England.

Notes:

1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Roberts
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Wayne, Kentucky
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3

Children:

1. William Bailey Roberts was born 1765, South Carolina; died 1848, Wayne Co. KY.

Generation: 3

4.	Henry Roberts was born 1715, Durley Dale, Derbyshire, , England; died 1767, Derbyshire, England. Henry married Sarah Richards. Sarah was born 1712, Derbyshire, England; died 1767, Derbyshire, England. [Group Sheet]

5.
Sarah Richards was born 1712, Derbyshire, England; died 1767, Derbyshire, England.
Children:

2. Henry Roberts was born 1740, Darley, Derbyshire, England.