Roberts Family

Introduction

There were 3 John Roberts from one family. Firstly there was John Roberts (1716 -1797) who was born in Wales and settled in Bucks County. His 3 sons, Edward (1742 - 1823), John (1746 - 1836), and William (1755 - 1841) all moved to Charlestown township around 1810. William had 2 sons Joseph Roberts (1786 - 1857) and John Roberts (1796 - 1863).

There was also a Roberts family, Hugh / George / Elizabeth, who owned land in Charlestown in the 18th century but they were Philadelphia residents and the land passed out of the family in the early 19th century.

EDWARD ROBERTS, CHARLESTOWN (1742 - 1823)

Septennial Census
1814 Charlestown, Farmer
1821 Charlestown, Farmer
1828 Schuylkill, Nailer
1835 Schuylkill, Nailer
1835 Easttown, Farmer

Will
June 12, 1823/Proved November 20, 1823
To Daughter Martha Nixon and her husband William Nixon – articles of Household Goods etc.
To Mary, daughter of son James, ditto
Remainder of estate to my grandchildren Hannah, Sarah, Samuel, Mary, Peninah, Martha, and William Nixon, and Susanna, Edward, Mary, Eliza, and James Roberts, and to Harriet and Ann Nixon, each an equal share.

Executors – Nephew Joseph Roberts
Witnesses – Samuel Rees, Jacob Pennypacker, Moses Robinson

JOHN ROBERTS, CHARLESTOWN (Sawmiller) (1746 - 1836)

Septennial Census
1814, Charlestown, Laborer
1821, Charlestown, Sawyer
1828, Schuylkill, no trade given
1835, Schuylkill, Gentleman

Will
November 8, 1824/Proved July 4, 1836
Brother – William
Nephews – Joseph and John Roberts, sons of brother William, ½ acre tract purchased of John Lewis, bounded by John Philips; messuage and lot purchased of David Maris whereon Thomas Matlock now resides in Charlestown, bounded by Friends Meeting lot, Benjamin Moore, et.al.
To - four children of nephew James Roberts, dec’d Niece - Jane Penrose, daughter of sister Ann Niece – Margaret Penrose, daughter of sister Mary Niece – Lydia Green, daughter of sister Jane Niece – Jane G. Foulke, wife of Caleb
To – four surviving children of sister Martha Worrel, dec’d, namely John, Rachel, Martha and Abigail
To – Rachel Carr, widow of John Carr, dec’d
To – friend and kinsman Caleb Foulke of Richland, Bucks County
To – Trustees of Richland Meeting, to support school to be kept on meeting lot
Niece – Sarah Edwards, wife of Caleb Edwards
Niece – Rebecca Roberts, daughter of brother William
To – friend and kinswoman Hannah Harling, wife of Caleb Harling
Niece – Martha Nixon, wife of William Nixon

To – Henryetta Nixon and Ann Nixon, children of Samuel and Peninnah Nixon
Niece – Abigail Roberts, wife of Evan Roberts
Sister – Mary, widow of William Penrose
To – four children of nephew James Roberts, dec’d Niece Peninah Nixon, dec’d
To – six children of brother William Roberts namely Joseph, John, Sarah wife of Daniel Conrad, Maria wife of Joseph Conrad, Martha wife of Thomas Matlock and Rebecca Roberts
To – eight children of sister Ann Penrose namely Enoch, Nathan, Thomas, Evan, Martha wife of Amos Richardson, Ann wife of George Hicks, Jane and Mary
To - two children of sister Mary Penrose namely Margaret and Sarah wife of Caleb Edwards
To – ten children of sister Jane Green namely William, Evan, Benjamin, James, Joseph, Lydia, Hannah wife of Thomas Lester, Jane wife of Caleb Foulke, Martha wife of Jesse Roberts, Abigail wife of Samuel Carey
To – Martha Foulke, daughter of sister Sarah, dec’d

Executors – nephew Joseph Roberts of Charlestown and friend and cousin Caleb Foulke of Richland, Bucks County

Witnesses – Abel Penrose, Edward Foulke, Jr., Joshua Foulke

Codicil, August 18, 1832 Hannah Harland since deceased
To – Caroline Foulke, eldest daughter of Caleb and Jane Foulke Niece – Margaret Penrose since deceased
To – four children of Caleb and Jane Foulke namely Caroline, Marietta, Ellen and Benjamin

Witnesses – Richard Moore, Joshua Foulke

2nd Codicil, January 23, 1833 Revokes Joseph Roberts as executor and appoints two nephews John Roberts of Chester County and Evan Penrose of Bucks County

Witnesses – Richard Moore, Joshua Foulke

Will #9404/WB 17 Page 64

JOHN ROBERTS, SCHUYLKILL (Fuller) (1796 - 1863)

Septennial Census
1821, Schuylkill, Fuller
1828, Schuylkill, Fuller
1835, Schuylkill, Fuller
no returns 1842 or 1849

WILLIAM ROBERTS, SCHUYLKILL (Fuller) (1755 - 1841)
December 17, 1828/Proved May 4, 1841
Wife – Rebecca; Daughters – Sarah and Maria Conard, Martha Matlack and Rebecca Roberts Sons – Joseph and John

Village Record:

Apr 27, 1841 West Chester, Pennsylvania Chester VILLAGE RECORD
Death Notice Departed this life, on the 8th inst, at his
residence in Schuylkill township, Chester county, William
Roberts, in the 86th year of his age. The deceased survived
two Brothers, residents of this County, namely Edward who died
1824 in his 82nd and John who died 1836 in his 90th year. He
has now living in Bucks county, three widowed sisters of the
following ages respectively, - Jane is in her 88th, Mary in
her 93rd and Ann in her 97 year.

Will extract
If son Joseph will convey to my son John land which he purchased of John Davis, I give part of my plantation, bounding Benjamin Funk, John Rapp, Henry Place, Edward Anderson (dec’d), Frederick Rapp, Philip Rapp and Jacob Wersler

Executors – sons John and Joseph
Witnesses – Moses Robinson, Job Eldridge, Daniel Showalter
Daniel Showalter deceased at time of probate Will #10103/WB 18 Page 38¹

JOHN ROBERTS, TREDYFFRIN

Will of Thomas Davis, 1823² .. To – John Roberts, who lived a number of years in our family, if he does not demand it, then to giving relief to any poor member of the Great Valley Baptist Church or Ministers of the same faith and order.

JOSEPH ROBERTS, TREDYFFRIN

DR. ELLIS LEWIS, SCHUYLKILL April 13, 1827 Letters granted to Joseph Roberts. Brother – Lewis Lewis, Jr., renounced April 13, 1827 Adm #8069

REBECCA ROBERTS, SCHUYLKILL

January 16, 1843¹ Letters granted to John Williams of Charlestown Joseph Roberts renounced January 17, 1843 Adm #10396

References

1. Chester County, Pennsylvania Will and Administration Abstracts, 1836-1845
2. Chester County, Pennsylvania Will and Administration Abstracts, 1826-1835