John Roberts II (1746 - 1836)

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.

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

References

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