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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Wales => Pembrokeshire => Topic started by: dillbryn on Tuesday 02 October 18 21:16 BST (UK)
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Does anyone have any connection to Bartholomew Roberts born John Roberts in Casnewydd-Bach Little Newcastle Haverfordwest. He was born in 1682 and died 1722, he became a pirate and was known as Black Bart. Does anyone know of any family members he had
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Wikipedia entry here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartholomew_Roberts
He allegedly went to sea aged 13, then disappeared from records until he was 36.
He died in 1722, aged 39.
Probably no time for a family of his own?
He was born as John Roberts, presumed father George Roberts.