Brief Life History of Philip
When Philip Roberts, Jr. was born on 24 January 1763, in Cumberland, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States, his father, Philip Roberts, was 34 and his mother, Mary Jordan, was 18. He married Sarah Frances Kirtley on 8 October 1780, in Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 14 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Richland, Richland, Camden District, South Carolina, United States in 1820 and Harrison, Kentucky, United States for about 10 years. He died on 24 November 1854, in Oddville, Harrison, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 91.
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- Philip Roberts, Senior, "United States Census, 1820"
- Philip Robards, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
- Phillip Roberts, "Find A Grave Index"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · Battle of Sullivan's Island
On June 28, 1776, the Battle of Sullivan's Island takes place on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. Since it is so close to Charelston, the battle is sometimes referred to as the First Siege of Charleston. This is the first time that the Americans had a victory against a land and sea attack by the British.
1788 · South Carolina becomes the 8th state in the Union
On May 23, 1788, South Carolina ratifies the Constitution of the United States making it the 8th State of the Union.
Name Meaning
English: from the personal name Robert , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is also occasionally borne by Jews, presumably as an Americanized form of some similar (like-sounding) Jewish surname.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Philip Roberts the Revolutionary
Philip Roberts was born January 24, 1763 in his parents home along the banks of the Cape Fear River in Cumberland County, North Carolina. His father was Philip Roberts Senior and his mother was Mary …
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