Betty was born in Ruardean in 1746, the daughter of Daniel and Sarah Roberts. She married George Stephens in 1767 at Ruardean. They both 'marked' rather than signed their names in the marriage register, as did one of their witnesses, Betty's father, Daniel.
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGW6-7Y5 : 30 December 2014), Betty Roberts, 22 Feb 1746; citing RUARDEAN,GLOUCESTER,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 417,159, 423,291.
Forest of Dean Family History, Parish Records: Record ID 16404; Ruardean; Record Ref, P275 IN 1/3, p. 60 (http://forum.forest-of-dean.net/parish records/)
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