The census revealed that George was a veteran of the Union in the Civil war and had settled in Kansas with his land bounty from his service. He was born in Jackson Co., Michigan, a descendant of Capt. Lemuel Roberts of Connecticut/Vermont who wrote his Revolutionary War Memoirs. (Michigan people I have decided I may need some help with Jackson County I am running into challenges with probate records)
Katherine on the other hand was born in Lawrence Co. Kentucky, her Roberts go back to the Roberts who came in the early 1700's to Virginia.
Connecticut, Virginia...nope doesn't look like a cross.
Below is my grandmother's ancestry line back 5 generations.
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I love this site Frances....It is truly a peacful time when reading it...I have so much to learn from you....
ReplyDeleteGeorge Washington Roberts is also my 2nd great grandfather my Grandma was Hazel Belle Baker-Mashburn her mom Katie Hazel Roberts and George was her dad yes he fought for the union he was in the 17th regiment of the Michigan artillery first division of the nintharmy he fought at antiedem and fredericksburg,
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