Roberts family (Liberia)
| Roberts family | |
|---|---|
 Joseph Jenkins Roberts | |
| Ethnicity | |
| Current region | Monrovia, Liberia |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Founded |
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| Founder | Amelia 'Milly' Roberts |
| Members | |
| Distinctions | |
The Robert family of Liberia is a prominent elite Americo-Liberian family of African American descent originating from Petersburg, Virginia and based in Liberia with descendants in United States, United Kingdom, and Sierra Leone. The family produced several distinguished Liberian engineers, doctors, merchants, lawyers, diplomats and politicians including members such as Joseph Jenkins Roberts, the first African American Governor and the first President of Liberia.
Roberts family of Petersburg, Virginia
The Roberts family of Liberia originated from Petersburg, Virginia and was one of several free African American families in the state of Virginia. The Roberts family was one of several mixed-race African American families in Virginia.
Family Achievements
The Roberts family produced several politicians and businessman such as President Joseph Jenkins Roberts, who served as the first black American Governor of the Colony of Liberia and the first President of the Republic of Liberia.
Descendants
Several prominent Liberian families descend from the Roberts family of Liberia including the Richards and Davis families.