William ROBERTS ⁴⁹

  Noted events in his life were:

• Research has been done for the derivation of William ROBERTS's surname. ⁷²
Variations include Robert, Robart, Robarts, Robberds, Robearts, Robers.
From the Olde French Rodbert, Robert and/or the Olde German Rodbert, meaning "fame-bright". The name was introduced by the Normans during the reign of Edward the Confessor and became very popular in England.
Examples are:-
Rodbertus, 1066, Derbyshire.
Willelmus filius Roberti, 1066, Kent.
Rotbertus, 1134, Holme, Norfolk.
Rodbert, 1188, Suffolk.
William Robbard, 1296, Sussex.
Roger Robardes, 1341, Shropshire.

William married Mary COOPER, daughter of Thomas COOPER and Mary COOK, on 15 Oct 1795 in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England.⁴⁹ (Mary COOPER was born in 1770 in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England ⁷⁸ and was christened on 2 Dec 1770 in Clifton, Bedfordshire, England ⁷⁸.)