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Bartholomew Roberts
« on: Tuesday 02 October 18 21:16 BST (UK) »
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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Re: Bartholomew Roberts
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 02 October 18 21:47 BST (UK) »
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.
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)