Joseph Roberts was born 1814 in South Carolina. He left South Carolina before February 1834 and settled in Marengo County Alabama where he joined the Nanafalia Baptist Church in 1835 along with several Roberts and Davis relatives who are listed below, most of their church membership numbers are in sequence. Joseph was #65 - baptized in 1835.
During the time Joseph was a Deacon at Nanafalia Baptist church he attended numerous church business meetings, which are recorded in the church minutes. He was a member of this church 1835-1856.
Joseph Roberts parents are unknown to this writer, nor has there ever been a middle name or initial for Joseph on any record that has been located on him.
The earliest known record of Joseph at age 20, is his first marriage to Mary A. Johnson Feb. 1834 in Marengo County Al., Stephen Williams, M.G. and George D. Williams bondsman were brothers from Horry County, S.C. The church Joseph joined in 1835 was organized in 1831, the first pastor was John G. Williams, brother to the above mentioned Stephen and George D. Williams. Joseph may have been from Horry County S.C., it appears he knew these men who were brothers.
Joseph Roberts and Mary A. Johnson were united in marriage the 20 Feb. 1834 in Marengo County Alabama. Mary Johnson died in 1845, this date is recorded in the Nanafalia Baptist church records.
Children:
Mary Elizabeth Roberts
George W. Roberts
Tabitha Ann Roberts
Joseph Roberts and Mary Jane Stewart were united in marriage the 27 June 1845 in Marengo County Alabama.
Children:
John Bethel Roberts
Nancy Amanda Roberts
Charles Middleton Breaker Roberts
James Desire Roberts
Joseph's first wife Mary Johnson died in 1845, his second wife Mary Stewart died in 1855, Joseph died 1857, leaving the children orphans. Mary Stewart's children were age eight and younger. The below mentioned relatives who were still living when Joseph died raised Joseph and Mary Stewart's sons.
Close Relatives were all born in S.C.:
1, William Roberts Memorial# 43969636
2, Nancy Roberts Blakeney # 43604529
3. Desdy Roberts Rogers # 43962482
4. Sarah Roberts Davis Etheridge #43980217
--from above list:
1. William's wife Martha raised Charles.
2. Nancy died before Joseph's death.
3. Desdy was raising James, she died 1862
4. Sarah raised John.
Joseph Roberts (age 42) and Adeline Loftin (age 32) were united in marriage the 9 Oct. 1856 in Marengo County Alabama. Joseph died before he and Adeline had any children.
Joseph Roberts died before April 22, 1857, this is based on the following information obtained from the Library in Neshoba County, Ms.:
The Record of Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Roberts Family
Information given by Mrs. Emma Roberts – Written in 1943.
Contributed by: D.S. Williams of Philadelphia, MS.
"John Bethel Roberts was five when his mother died. Then at the age of 8, his father died."
(Note: Joseph Roberts was alive and was dismissed by letter from Nanafalia Baptist Church December 20, 1856, his son John Bethel Roberts was age 9 on April 22, 1857.)
Research and biography by Helen Roberts Kennedy.
During the time Joseph was a Deacon at Nanafalia Baptist church he attended numerous church business meetings, which are recorded in the church minutes. He was a member of this church 1835-1856.
Joseph Roberts parents are unknown to this writer, nor has there ever been a middle name or initial for Joseph on any record that has been located on him.
The earliest known record of Joseph at age 20, is his first marriage to Mary A. Johnson Feb. 1834 in Marengo County Al., Stephen Williams, M.G. and George D. Williams bondsman were brothers from Horry County, S.C. The church Joseph joined in 1835 was organized in 1831, the first pastor was John G. Williams, brother to the above mentioned Stephen and George D. Williams. Joseph may have been from Horry County S.C., it appears he knew these men who were brothers.
Joseph Roberts and Mary A. Johnson were united in marriage the 20 Feb. 1834 in Marengo County Alabama. Mary Johnson died in 1845, this date is recorded in the Nanafalia Baptist church records.
Children:
Mary Elizabeth Roberts
George W. Roberts
Tabitha Ann Roberts
Joseph Roberts and Mary Jane Stewart were united in marriage the 27 June 1845 in Marengo County Alabama.
Children:
John Bethel Roberts
Nancy Amanda Roberts
Charles Middleton Breaker Roberts
James Desire Roberts
Joseph's first wife Mary Johnson died in 1845, his second wife Mary Stewart died in 1855, Joseph died 1857, leaving the children orphans. Mary Stewart's children were age eight and younger. The below mentioned relatives who were still living when Joseph died raised Joseph and Mary Stewart's sons.
Close Relatives were all born in S.C.:
1, William Roberts Memorial# 43969636
2, Nancy Roberts Blakeney # 43604529
3. Desdy Roberts Rogers # 43962482
4. Sarah Roberts Davis Etheridge #43980217
--from above list:
1. William's wife Martha raised Charles.
2. Nancy died before Joseph's death.
3. Desdy was raising James, she died 1862
4. Sarah raised John.
Joseph Roberts (age 42) and Adeline Loftin (age 32) were united in marriage the 9 Oct. 1856 in Marengo County Alabama. Joseph died before he and Adeline had any children.
Joseph Roberts died before April 22, 1857, this is based on the following information obtained from the Library in Neshoba County, Ms.:
The Record of Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Roberts Family
Information given by Mrs. Emma Roberts – Written in 1943.
Contributed by: D.S. Williams of Philadelphia, MS.
"John Bethel Roberts was five when his mother died. Then at the age of 8, his father died."
(Note: Joseph Roberts was alive and was dismissed by letter from Nanafalia Baptist Church December 20, 1856, his son John Bethel Roberts was age 9 on April 22, 1857.)
Research and biography by Helen Roberts Kennedy.
Joseph Roberts was born 1814 in South Carolina. He left South Carolina before February 1834 and settled in Marengo County Alabama where he joined the Nanafalia Baptist Church in 1835 along with several Roberts and Davis relatives who are listed below, most of their church membership numbers are in sequence. Joseph was #65 - baptized in 1835.
During the time Joseph was a Deacon at Nanafalia Baptist church he attended numerous church business meetings, which are recorded in the church minutes. He was a member of this church 1835-1856.
Joseph Roberts parents are unknown to this writer, nor has there ever been a middle name or initial for Joseph on any record that has been located on him.
The earliest known record of Joseph at age 20, is his first marriage to Mary A. Johnson Feb. 1834 in Marengo County Al., Stephen Williams, M.G. and George D. Williams bondsman were brothers from Horry County, S.C. The church Joseph joined in 1835 was organized in 1831, the first pastor was John G. Williams, brother to the above mentioned Stephen and George D. Williams. Joseph may have been from Horry County S.C., it appears he knew these men who were brothers.
Joseph Roberts and Mary A. Johnson were united in marriage the 20 Feb. 1834 in Marengo County Alabama. Mary Johnson died in 1845, this date is recorded in the Nanafalia Baptist church records.
Children:
Mary Elizabeth Roberts
George W. Roberts
Tabitha Ann Roberts
Joseph Roberts and Mary Jane Stewart were united in marriage the 27 June 1845 in Marengo County Alabama.
Children:
John Bethel Roberts
Nancy Amanda Roberts
Charles Middleton Breaker Roberts
James Desire Roberts
Joseph's first wife Mary Johnson died in 1845, his second wife Mary Stewart died in 1855, Joseph died 1857, leaving the children orphans. Mary Stewart's children were age eight and younger. The below mentioned relatives who were still living when Joseph died raised Joseph and Mary Stewart's sons.
Close Relatives were all born in S.C.:
1, William Roberts Memorial# 43969636
2, Nancy Roberts Blakeney # 43604529
3. Desdy Roberts Rogers # 43962482
4. Sarah Roberts Davis Etheridge #43980217
--from above list:
1. William's wife Martha raised Charles.
2. Nancy died before Joseph's death.
3. Desdy was raising James, she died 1862
4. Sarah raised John.
Joseph Roberts (age 42) and Adeline Loftin (age 32) were united in marriage the 9 Oct. 1856 in Marengo County Alabama. Joseph died before he and Adeline had any children.
Joseph Roberts died before April 22, 1857, this is based on the following information obtained from the Library in Neshoba County, Ms.:
The Record of Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Roberts Family
Information given by Mrs. Emma Roberts – Written in 1943.
Contributed by: D.S. Williams of Philadelphia, MS.
"John Bethel Roberts was five when his mother died. Then at the age of 8, his father died."
(Note: Joseph Roberts was alive and was dismissed by letter from Nanafalia Baptist Church December 20, 1856, his son John Bethel Roberts was age 9 on April 22, 1857.)
Research and biography by Helen Roberts Kennedy.
During the time Joseph was a Deacon at Nanafalia Baptist church he attended numerous church business meetings, which are recorded in the church minutes. He was a member of this church 1835-1856.
Joseph Roberts parents are unknown to this writer, nor has there ever been a middle name or initial for Joseph on any record that has been located on him.
The earliest known record of Joseph at age 20, is his first marriage to Mary A. Johnson Feb. 1834 in Marengo County Al., Stephen Williams, M.G. and George D. Williams bondsman were brothers from Horry County, S.C. The church Joseph joined in 1835 was organized in 1831, the first pastor was John G. Williams, brother to the above mentioned Stephen and George D. Williams. Joseph may have been from Horry County S.C., it appears he knew these men who were brothers.
Joseph Roberts and Mary A. Johnson were united in marriage the 20 Feb. 1834 in Marengo County Alabama. Mary Johnson died in 1845, this date is recorded in the Nanafalia Baptist church records.
Children:
Mary Elizabeth Roberts
George W. Roberts
Tabitha Ann Roberts
Joseph Roberts and Mary Jane Stewart were united in marriage the 27 June 1845 in Marengo County Alabama.
Children:
John Bethel Roberts
Nancy Amanda Roberts
Charles Middleton Breaker Roberts
James Desire Roberts
Joseph's first wife Mary Johnson died in 1845, his second wife Mary Stewart died in 1855, Joseph died 1857, leaving the children orphans. Mary Stewart's children were age eight and younger. The below mentioned relatives who were still living when Joseph died raised Joseph and Mary Stewart's sons.
Close Relatives were all born in S.C.:
1, William Roberts Memorial# 43969636
2, Nancy Roberts Blakeney # 43604529
3. Desdy Roberts Rogers # 43962482
4. Sarah Roberts Davis Etheridge #43980217
--from above list:
1. William's wife Martha raised Charles.
2. Nancy died before Joseph's death.
3. Desdy was raising James, she died 1862
4. Sarah raised John.
Joseph Roberts (age 42) and Adeline Loftin (age 32) were united in marriage the 9 Oct. 1856 in Marengo County Alabama. Joseph died before he and Adeline had any children.
Joseph Roberts died before April 22, 1857, this is based on the following information obtained from the Library in Neshoba County, Ms.:
The Record of Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Roberts Family
Information given by Mrs. Emma Roberts – Written in 1943.
Contributed by: D.S. Williams of Philadelphia, MS.
"John Bethel Roberts was five when his mother died. Then at the age of 8, his father died."
(Note: Joseph Roberts was alive and was dismissed by letter from Nanafalia Baptist Church December 20, 1856, his son John Bethel Roberts was age 9 on April 22, 1857.)
Research and biography by Helen Roberts Kennedy.
