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My 4th Great Grandfather was Henery Dawson Roberts and his father was John Major Roberts and John Major Roberts fathers was John Alexander 4th Earl of Truro, and his father was John Roberts First Earl of Radnor. I Wikipedia him and found this information:
John Robartes, 1st Earl of Radnor PC (1606–1685) succeeded his father, Richard Robartes, as Baron Robartes of Truro in May 1634.
The barony was purchased under compulsion for £10,000 in 1625. The family had amassed great wealth by trading in tin and wool, and in 1620 bought and began extending Lanhydrock House as the family seat. Lanhydrock House near Bodmin.
Born in Truro, where his father was a successful merchant, and educated at Exeter College, Oxford, John Robartes fought on the side of the Parliament during the Civil War, being present at the Battle of Edgehill and at the First Battle of Newbury, and was a member of the committee of both kingdoms. He is said to have persuaded the Earl of Essex to make his ill-fated march into Cornwall in 1644; he escaped with the earl from Lostwithiel and was afterwards governor of Plymouth. He, like many other Lords who had sided with Parliament, was marginalised by the Independents who saw no future in continuing negotiations with King Charles. The execution of the King would have appalled him.
Between the execution of Charles I and the restoration of Charles II he retired to Lanhydrock with his family and took practically no part in public life. After 1660 he became a prominent public man, owing his prominence partly to his influence among the Presbyterians, and ranged himself among Lord Clarendon’s enemies. He was Lord Deputy of Ireland in 1660–1661 and was Lord Lieutenant in 1669–1670; from 1661 to 1673 he was Lord Privy Seal although he did not exercise his office after his return from Ireland. He once again retired to Lanhydrock where he spent much time hunting deer and hare in his parks. In 1679 Charles II recalled him to public office to counteract the growing power of the faction opposed to the succession of Charles' brother, the Catholic James. He was Lord President of the Council until 1684. In 1679 he was created Viscount Bodmin and Earl of Radnor, and he died at Chelsea on 17 July 1685. He was buried in the family crypt in Lanhydrock Church with little ceremony as he had stipulated in his will.
The one question that I had is that it said Sir John Robartes married a cousin of Queen Elizabeth's. Does anyone have this leneage and does anyone know how this cousin was realated to Queen Elizabeth? My paternal Grandmothers maiden name is Roberts and her family is from West Virginia and before that Virginia, when John Major Roberts came over from England I think. Can anyone give me anymore information?
Thanks,
Kaye
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