Roberts family of Gwynedd Pennsylvania

Gwynedd Friends Meeting Historical Notes

Descendants of Robert CADWALADER

one of the Roberts families of Gwynedd, Pennsylvania

Introduction from Howard Jenkins "Historical Collections of Gwynedd" (1897), chapter 14

It is designed in this chapter to give systematically what is known concerning the descendants of Robert Cadwalader, of Wales, whose children, in the Welsh manner, took the surname Robert, subsequently changed to Roberts. His sons were Cadwalader, Morris, Nicholas, John and Rowland, and he had one daughter, Elizabeth. All these, as well as their father, were in Gwynedd or Montgomery [township], within a few years after the earliest company of settlers. They came, there is good evidence to prove, from Bala, in Merionethshire; the journal of an English Friend, mentioning Rowland Robert's religious visit, speaks of Bala as his birthplace.

Cadwalader is said to have come with the first settlers in 1698, and there is reason to believe that he was accompanied by Morris. That they were among the company on the Robert and Elizabeth is not certain, but the family tradition is that upon the ship which brought them there was much sickness, and that Cadwalader, who was noted for his kind and benevolent character, was active in assisting those who were ill. Subsequently, the father, Robert Cadwalader, came over with his wife, and their other children: Nicholas, John, Rowland, and Elizabeth. Some of them, certainly John, settled first near Philadelphia, in Oxford township, but all of them had located in Gwynedd or Montgomery, within a few years after the first settlement. An old account book of Ellis Roberts, of Gwynedd, tailor (not of this family), shows that Morris Roberts bought buttons (Ellis spells it "butnes") of him, in the 9th mo., 1704, and that he had other dealings with Nicholas Roberts, as early as the 5th mo., 1705. Cadwalader's name appears as witness, on a marriage certificate, 3rd mo. 22, 1699. He bought land of Robert John in 1710, and his name is on the subscription paper for building the new meeting-house of 1712, - the subscriptions for the purpose being raised in 1710-11.

The parents, Robert Cadwalader and his wife, were old people when they came, and did not long survive. In the marriage certificate of their daughter Elizabeth, and Daniel Morgan, in 9th mo., 1718, Robert is spoken of as "late of Gwynedd," showing his death to have occurred previous to that time.

It is the tradition that none of the family were Friends at the time of their immigration, but if not, they soon joined the Society. John was married according to the order of Friends in 1706; Rowland in like manner in 1713; Cadwalader, in 1714; Nicholas in 1717; and Morris and Elizabeth, in 1718. Rowland was a minister among Friends, and so also was Elizabeth, as well as her husband Daniel Morgan.

Note from James Quinn who compiled this genealogy. Comments, additions and corrections are welcome. The sources for this document are:

1. "Ancestry of Clarence V. Roberts & Frances A. (Walton) Roberts"; published by the compiler Clarence V. Roberts, 1940. This book is held at the Historical Society of Montgomery County

2. "Historical Collections of Gwynedd" self published by Howard Jenkins in 1897 (2nd edition). Available On-line.

3. Philadelphia County Will Abstracts available online

4. Montgomery County Will Abstracts available online

5. Original records of Gwynedd Meeting stored on microfilm at the Friends Historical Library at Swarthmore College including some that I put online: births; deaths; marriages

6. Later generations may have been obtained from Worldconnect

Note that the other Gwynedd Roberts families can be found on a separate web page.

Generation No. 1

1. ROBERT1 CADWALLADER was born Abt. 1650 near Bala, Merionethshire, Wales, and died probably in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA before 1720 or perhaps January 1740 in Llanuwchllyn, Merionethshire, Wales. He married JANE JOHN Abt. 1672 in Wales, daughter of JOHN ap EVAN of Penmaen, Llanfawr (also called Llanfor), near Bala. She was born Abt. 1650 in Wales, and died possibly in Wales.

Howard Jenkins (1897): Robert Cadwalader, a man advanced in years, from one of the northern counties in Wales, immigrated with his wife (whose name is not definitely known) and three sons and a daughter (two sons having previously come), and settled about 1700, at Gwynedd. Both he and his wife suvived their removal but a few years.

History of the congregation of the Old Chapel , Llanuwchllyn, By R. T. Jenkins , (1937 ) - Page 28. It translates as follows - "It is interesting , while passing, to note the ones (reference to the Quakers) that went from Llanuwchllyn and Llangywer in these emigrations from 1682 - 1710. One of the emigrants was Robert Cadwaladr "of Llanuwchllyn" who was decended from the lineage of the Prices from Rhiwlas . His great grandfather had a home in Llangywer and his grandfather after him; his father Cadwaladr ap Robert had land in the parish of Llanycil as well, but it was not before the time of Robert Cadwaladr himself that we hear about Llanuwchllyn. Robert Cadwaladr married Jane, the daughter of [John ap Evan of] Penmaen in Llanycil - she belonging to a family of nobility. They had several children, and some of them were baptised in Llanuwchllyn ,some in Llangower and others in Llanycil. In 1698 Cadwaladr, their eldest son (who was born in 1673 and was baptised in Llanuwchllyn) went across to Pennsylvania and his brother Morris with him ; and in 1700 they were followed not only by two other brothers and their sister Elizabeth, but also by the old man their father. Like Robert Owen of Dolserau, Robert Cadwaladr died in America after a short time." (contributed by Elfed Owen)

Elfed Owen also contributes the following information: Jane John's father, John ap Evan of Penmaen left a will written Aug 1696., He left legacies to son Cadwalader John, Griffith John, Wm John, Rowland John, Gwen John , Catherine John and wife Margaret. Exec Gwen John (widow) and son in law Robert Cadwaladr of Llanuwchllyn. John ap Evan's son Cadwalader John of Llanycil, Bala also left a will written March 1723 - legacies left to sister Gwen John Evan and to brother in law Robert Cadwalader of Llanuwchllyn and to Cadwalader John's wife. This shows that Robert Cadwalader is alive in 1723 and living in Wales, perhaps never having emigrated to America. However this is in conflict with Howard Jenkins' notation of the marriage certificates of his children which calls him Robert Cadwalader deceased in the 1710s. There is also a Jane John whose death is recorded in the Llanuwchllyn parish records in 1695 who may or may not be the wife of Robert Cadwalader (which would explain why she is left out of her father's will but is again in conflict with Jenkins). Robert Cadwalader and Jane's children (as listed below) are all recorded in the parish records except for Nicholas. This makes the conflicts difficult to resolve. The possibility exists that there may be two Robert Cadwaladers. In any case the wife of the one whose children go to Pennsylvania appears to be named Jane.

Children of ROBERT CADWALLADER and JANE JOHN EVAN are:

2. i CADWALLADER EVANS ROBERTS, b. 1673, Penllyn, Wales; d. May 07, 1731, Gwynedd, Philadelphia, PA (small pox).

ii. MARGARET ROBERTS. Llanuwchllyn Parish Records. Baptisms: Margaret d/o Robert Cadwaladr and Jane -- 27 June 1675

3. iii. MORRIS ROBERTS, b. about 1677 Wales; d. Of North Carolina.

4. iv. JOHN ROBERTS, b. 1681, Penllyn, Wales; d. 1773, Montgomery Twp., Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.

5. v. ROWLAND ROBERTS, b. 1685, Bala, Wales; d. September 22, 1749.

6. vi. NICHOLAS ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1688, Penllyn, Wales; d. 1733, Gwynedd Twp., Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.

7. vii. ELIZABETH ROBERTS, b. 1688; d. November 14, 1777.

 Generation No. 2

2. CADWALLADER ROBERTS (ROBERT CADWALADER) was born 1673 in Llanuwchllyn (place of baptism on 1 Jun 1673), Wales, and died May 07, 1731 in Gwynedd, Philadelphia, PA (small pox). He married ELEANOR HUMPHREY June 09, 1714 in Home of Rowland Ellis, Merion twp, PA, daughter of HUMPHREY ELLIS and JANE DAVID. She was born October 17, 1693, and died 1755.

Historical Collections of Gwynedd by H.M. Jenkins, (1897): Cadwalader Roberts, eldest son of Robert Cadwalader, b. in Wales, in 1673, immigrated, probably, in 1698, and settled in Gwynedd. In 1710, he bought land, 140 acres, of Robert John, on or closely adjoining the site of the borough of North Wales. All the accounts and traditions describe him as a man highly esteemed for his benevolence. He m. 4th mo. 9, 1714, Eleanor Ellis (b. 8th mo. 17, 1693), dau. of Humphrey and Jane Ellis, of Merion (she is called in the marriage certificate Ellin Humphrey), and he (Cadwalader) d. 3d mo., 7, 1731, of small pox at Gwynedd. His estate was settled by his widow as administratrix, letters being issued to her, dated May 31, 1731. Eleanor m. a second time, Rowland Hugh, of Gwynedd and d. 1755. Burial: May 09, 1731

His name first appears on a marriage certificate 22 Mar 1699 which leads us to believe he came over with brother Morris on the "Robert and Elizabeth" in 1698 with the other early Gwynedd settlers. However there is no record of him owning land until 1710. His name is on the subscription paper for building a new meeting house built in 1712 at Gwynedd.

Abstract of the marriage certificate:  Cadwallader Roberts, Gwynedd, yeoman m. Ellen Humphrey, Merion at the dwelling place of Rowland Ellis, 4th mo 9, 1714. Wit: Morris, Nicholas, John, Rowland, Evan, Ellis and Eliza Roberts; John Humphrey and 53 others. His marriage took place in Rowland Ellis' house in Merion, afterwards the house of Charles Thomson, Secretary of the Continental Congress.

ELEANOR HUMPHREY: Her last name is Ellis in H.M. Jenkins' book (1897) as her father is named Humphrey Ellis. Ellin Humphrey is her name on the marriage certificate. After her husband died of small pox, she became administratrix of his estate, letters being issued to her 31 May 1731.


Children of CADWALLADER ROBERTS and ELEANOR HUMPHREY are:

11. i. REBECCA ROBERTS, b. May 14, 1715, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. December 1795.

12. ii. ROBERT ROBERTS, b. December 18, 1719, Gwynedd, Philadelphia, PA; d. Abt. 1760, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA.

3. MORRIS ROBERTS (ROBERT CADWALADER) was born 1677 in Llanycil, Wales, and probably died in North Carolina. He married ELIZABETH ROBESON April 18, 1718 in Abington MM, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. She was of Abington, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

Llangower Parish Records. Baptisms: Morris s/o Robert Cadwaladr and Jane -- 9 May 1677

Howard Jenkins (1897): Morris Roberts, son of Robert Cadwalader, b. in Wales, immigrated, probably with his brother Cadwalader, about 1698, settled in Gwynedd (where he was, from the entries in Ellis Roberts' memorandum book, as early as 1704), m. 2d mo. 18, 1718, Elizabeth Robeson of Abington. In 1734, he applied to Gwynedd Monthly meeting for a certificate to revmove to North Carolina, and probably went there. This is a very early date to move to North Carolina, as the Piedmont was not yet settled.

Some excerpts from the Gwynedd MM minutes:

At Our Monthly Meeting held at Gwynedd the 25th 1st mo 1718: 3rd, Application made in behalf of Morris Robert for a Certificate in Order to proceed in Marriage with Elizabeth Robeson on belonging to Abington Monthly Meeting who requesting it might be prepared and signed by the Appointment of this Meeting: Giving his reasons viz that two Monthly Meetings fall out at Abington before our Next, this Meeting after Consideration condescends, and Appoints Evan Evans and Hugh Foulk to make Necessary Inquiry and write one - the Same to be signed by the order of this Meeting by Owen Evans, Cadwalader Evans, Robert Jones, John Humphrey, Abram Dawes and Meredith David and the Friends Appointed to Draw the Same.

Children of MORRIS ROBERTS and ELIZABETH ROBESON are:

8. i. SUSANNA ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1718, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. December 15, 1789.

ii. MORRIS ROBERTS, d. (he died young).

iii. NEHEMIAH ROBERTS, d. July 1802, at "Squire" Job Robert's place, Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

9. iv. LYDIA ROBERTS, b. Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery Co., PA); d. April 04, 1787, Pikeland, Uwchlan twp., Chester Co., PA.

v. HANNAH ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1727, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; m. WILLIAM HOWE, Abt. 1746; b. Abt. 1725. After marriage they "moved to the back country"

10. vi. SOPHIA ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1730, of Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA; d. of Oley twp., Berks Co., PA.

4. JOHN ROBERTS (ROBERT CADWALADER) was born 1681 (Christening: September 11, 1681, Llanycil, Wales), and died 1772 in Montgomery Twp., Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. He married ELIZABETH EDWARDS August 07, 1706 in Merion twp., Philadelphia Co., PA, daughter of WILLIAM EDWARD and KATHERIN. She was born Abt. 1684 in Wales, and died August 12, 1745 in Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

Llanycil PR. Baptisms: (apparently there is an earlier John who dies in infancy) John s/o Robert Cadwaladr and Jane -- ? January 1678; John s/o Robert Cadwaladr of Penybryn Isa -- 11 September 1681

Clarence Roberts (1940): John Roberts, son of Cadwalader; b. abt 1677 in Wales, d. 1772 in Montgomery township, Philadelphia Co., PA; m. 6-7-1706 (presumably at Merion MH) Elizabeth Edward dau. of William Edward of Merion. John Roberts emigrated with his parents from Wales. He settled at first in Oxford township, Philadelphia county, where he was living at the time of his marriage; but in 1711, he was living in Montgomery twp., when he signed a petition for the legal settling of the route of a road to the mills on the Pennypack.

Howard Jenkins (1897): John Roberts, of Montgomery, son of Robert Cadwalader, b. abt 1677, d. 1773, immigrated, from Wales, with his parents. He settled first in Oxford twp., Philadelphia, and while there m. 6th mo. 7, 1706, Elizabeth Edward, of Merion. He subsequently removed to Montgomery, and his name is attached in 1711, to a petition of Gwynedd and Montgomery residents for the legal settling of the route of a road to the mills on Pennypack. His will, dated 5th mo. 15, 1763, was proved Sept 30, 1773.

About the Marriage Certificate (Haverford, now Radnor MM records):

The related men sign directly below the bride and groom: Caddr Roberts, Morris Roberts, Nicolas Roberts, Ellis Lewis, Wm Edward, Evan Robert, John Robert, Ellis Robert, Wm Robert, David Jones, Edwd William, Rowland Roberts, David Hugh, John Roberts, Evan Griffith, David Gethin, Owen Morris, Richd Jones

The related women sign the column to the left of the one above: Jane Lewis, Jane Roberts, Jane Evan, Jane Jones, Anne Jones, Ellin Jones, Anne Lewis, Grace ffoulke, Jane Roberts, Sarah William, Esther Roberts, Jane Evan, Cath Evan, Gainor Roberts, Jane Roberts, Eliza: Hugh, Eliza: Jones, Mary Jones, Jane Jones, Mary Morris, Anne Thomas, Eliza: Thomas

The John, Ellis and Wm Robert (no s at the end) are probably brothers and not necessarily related to John Roberts. Evan Robert is thought to be from yet another family (he is a 1698 settler of Gwynedd and the son of Robert Ellis -- the Ellis Robert could be his brother instead of the the brother of John and Wm). His sisters are supposed to be named Margaret and Elizabeth, but no one of those names signs. Instead we have Jane Lewis (a sister married to Ellis Lewis perhaps?), two more Jane Roberts and an Esther and a Gainor Roberts. There is no Robert Cadwalader or Jane Cadwalader. After 1715 (later than this marriage) Welsh women at Gwynedd always use their husband's last name as far as I am aware.

I know of no document in Pennsylvania containing Robert Cadwalader's name. His coming over with a wife seems in Jenkins' book to be family tradition. If he came to Pennsylvania, it appears he returned to Wales.

WILL of John Roberts of Montgomery township, Co. of Philadelphia, yeoman

To my grandson John Jones, tract of land on which he now lives, in Montgomery, he paying to his brother Evan Jones, 60 pounds.

To my son John Roberts, a tract of land adjoining the before-devised land, containing 162 acres, he paying 60 pounds to my grandson Evan Jones, and 30 pounds to my grandson John Roberts.

To my dau. Elizabeth Blair, bed and furniture and I discount with her for all bonds;

To my granddau. Jane McKinley, two obligations due from John McKinley to me.

To my grandchildren Elizabeth, Ruth, Sarah, Ann, Jane, Mary and Job Roberts, Margaret, Elinor, Ann Jones, and Jonathan Blair, 5 pounds each.

To the Trustees of the Hospital at Philadelphia, 5 pounds.

My John Roberts to pay my dau. Elizabeth Blair 2 pounds, 10 shillings yearly during her natural life, "except the place that she lived on formerly comes to her."

To my son John Roberts, residue of my estate.

Executor: My son, John Roberts

Overseers: Isaac Jones and Eldad Roberts

Dated May 15, 1763, proved 30 Sept. 1772.

Wits. Wm. Foulke, Jacob Edge

Will Book P, page 308

As will be noticed from the dates of his birth and death, John lived to be over ninety years of age.

Notes for ELIZABETH EDWARDS: A victim of the fatal and malignant epidemic of 1745. According to "Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania" by T.A. Glenn, she was a daughter of William ap Edward. He was, at the time of his removal to Pennsylvania, a resident of the township of Ucheldre, parish of Llanfor (anciently written Llanvawr, Llanfawr, etc.), in Penllyn, co. Merioneth. In March 1672-3, he was tenant of a farm called Tythyn y Corne, alias Tythyn y Gessel, belonging to Evan Lloyd ap Rhydderch, of Garn, in the parish of Llanfor, and probably continued to live thereon until 1682. William ap Edward or Bedward, was a son of Edward ap John, of Cynlas, near Bala. William Edward with his wife Jane (verch John ap Edward) and daughters Elizabeth and Katherin, arrived in 1682 on the ship "Lyon". The "Edward Jones" Merion township draft shows 153 1/4 acres in his name and that of his fellow passenger Edward Rees, with the division line partly drawn. Wiliam ap Edward's half extended from that line to the Schuylkill with the courses of the side lines changed to conform to a small stream that flowed into the river and on this tract he doubtless built his temporary cabin or dugout in the fall of 1682, in which the family continued to live until their removal to Blockley. The 100 acres of Liberty land, surveyed in Blockley 2 mo. 23, 1692, as above related, were conveyed by the owners to William ap Edward 10 mo. 27, 1693, which may approximate the date of his removal. Having purchased other rights to Liberty land, he obtained a patent for the whole in one tract of 207 acres nine perches 3 mo. 4, 1702. The present suburban town of Overbrook is upon this land. William Edward conveyed his original purchase of 76 1/2 acres in Merion to Hugh Roberts, 6 mo. 17, 1694, and his 75 acres in Goshen to Robert William Jan 21, 1703. He continued to reside upon his Blockley plantation until his death in 1714, having devised the same to his only son Edward William, whose wife Ellin or Eleanor was the daughter of David Lawrence of Haverford, William ap Edwards's first wife, Katherin, was a daughter of Robert ap Hugh.


Children of JOHN ROBERTS and ELIZABETH EDWARDS are:

i. JANE ROBERTS. Notes for JANE ROBERTS: Mentioned by Howard Jenkins. No record could be found by Clarence Roberts.

13. ii. ELIZABETH ROBERTS, b. August 15, 1707, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., Pennsylvania.

iii. MORDECAI ROBERTS, b. 1709; d. August 04, 1745, Gwynedd MM records, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. Died in the epidemic of 1745

14. iv. JOHN ROBERTS, b. July 28, 1714, Philadelphia Co., PA; d. December 04, 1804, Whitpain twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.


5. ROWLAND ROBERTS (ROBERT CADWALADER) was born 1685 in Bala, Merionethshire, Wales, and died September 22, 1749 in Montgomery twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. He married (1) MARY PUGH May 01, 1713 in Gwynedd, PA, daughter of ROBERT HUGH and SARAH EVAN. She was born Abt. 1693 in Wales, and died February 02, 1715/16 in Montgomery twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. He married (2) ANN LEWIS Abt. 1720. She was born Abt. 1677, and died November 04, 1750.

Llanycil Parish Records. Baptisms: Rowland s/o Robert Cadwaladr of Penybryn -- 29 March 1685

He immigrated from Wales about 1700. He was a minister amongst Friends and visited Wales as a preacher. He established a tavern in Montgomery twp. His will is dated 12 Jul 1749 and was probated Oct 1749. He leaves to daughter in law Hannah Jones two small plots of land with the stipulation that she does not set up a competing tavern. He also mentions daughter in law Mary Davis, and son in law James Williams. His son Eldad was appointed executor. His tavern was located on the east corner of Bethlehem Pike and Upper State Rd. (now a gas station, diagonally across from the Mall). A competing tavern, owned by the Bartholomew family stood across Upper State Rd. where Kinkos now is. The first school in Montgomery twp. was on land donated by Rowland Roberts in 1727. He also owned the land across Bethlehem Pike where the Methodist Church used to be.

Will abstract:  ROBERTS, ROWLAND. Mountgomery, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 7 mo. 12, 1749/50. October 10, 1749. J.176. Daughters-in-Law: Hannah Jones (2 small lots of land, one being on the Great Road opposite the tavern erected on my premises; the other between another road and Joseph Ambler's house) and Mary Davis (I devise the same to my dau in law Mary Davis). Son-in-Law: James Williams (one dun filly). Son Eldad the plantation I now live, except the two lots; also two old working horses, a mare and remainder of time of a servant lad called James Bryan, he to pay my wife Anne Roberts 100 lbs. Wife Anne all personal estate, she to live where we ow live; to have firewood. Exec: Eldad Roberts. Wit: George Lewis (his mark), Joseph Ambler, John Evans.

Gwynedd MM birth records:  page 67-1 Rowland wife Mary (d. 12-4-1716), children: Eldad 12-19-1713, d. 1789; Sarah 1-13-1715.

Gwynedd MM minute:  page 29-1 1719-9-24 Rowland gct Abington MM to marry Ann Bennett

Sources:  Rowland Roberts is found in "Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania", vol II, p. 111, by Thomas A. Glenn and is mentioned in the pamphlet An Erudite Little Township, A History of Montgomery Township to 1900, by James A. Williams (found in the Historical Society of Montgomery County's library). Clarence Roberts (1940) and Howard Jenkins (1897) have sketches of him in the main references for this web page.

Notes for ANN LEWIS:

Radnor MM, Pennsylvania record of certificate from Wales:

These are to certify all whom it may concern:  That Anne Lewis of or near Rayader in the county of Radnor having desired a Certificate from frinds She intending to goe to Pennsylvania in order to settle there We now Certifie that this Younge Mayd Ann Lewis is one whom ffrinds a good Esteeme of She having made choice of the trueth as one of a familie And since she made possession of the same hath walked honestly having obtained good report and as to Clearness we have nothing to charge her with But doe beleeve she is a clear young woman free from any engagement with any man (yt here staying behind) in the way of Marriage this is with our love from us who are your frinds and brotheren. Signed by order of our mens meeting the 20th of the 3d mo 1698. Nathan Woodliffe, Richard Cooke, Rees Meredith, Watkin Thomas.

It appears that her maiden name was Ann Lewis. This is based on the following marriage record at Haverford MM:  James Williams of Darby, Chester Co., smith - and Ann Lewis, at Haverford Meeting House. Witnesses, Lumley Williams; John, Ann and Elizabeth Lewis. The will of James Williams, blacksmith appeared in 1707: WILLIAMS, JAMES. Chetenham, Philadelphia. Co. Blacksmith. December 18, 1706/7. October 18, 1707. C. 63. Children names not given. Executrix: Wife Anne. Overseers: Rees Thomas, Rowland Powell and John Reece. Witnesses: Richard Walter, David William, Reece Thomas, Rowland Powell and John Reece. By James Williams she had three children, William, Daniel and James. She had two children by her second husband Henry Bennett named Mary and Hannah.

Abington MM: Henry Bennet reported married to Anne Williams 1708-8-25

Abington MM: Henry Bennet d. buried at Abington 1714-8-36

Ann was a Quaker minister who traveled with her husband Rowland Roberts to other Meetings including back to Wales. She was Ann Bennet, widow when she married him from Abington meeting, PA.

After her marriage to Rowland Roberts, she joined Gwynedd Meeting:

Att our monthly meeting held att Gwynedd the 29 of 1th mo 1720 Ann Robert produced a certificate from Abington monthly meeting directed to this meeting was read well received ordered to be recorded

Howard Jenkins, p 91: "Ann Roberts, who died on the 9th of 4th month (Nov 4), 1750 (She was seventy-three at her death.), was a native of Wales and had been a minister for fifty years. She was a widow, Ann Bennett of Abington, when she married Rowland Roberts, and removed to Gwynedd. "

from The Friend (Philadelphia) Vol 31, p. 101-102 (1850)

We cannot better begin our account of this Friend than by introducing the opening of the memorial of Gwynedd Monthly Meeting, concerning her: --

"Although it is beyond a doubt, that he who putteth off his armour, after a faithful discharge of the part assigned him , i sin a far more secure and happy state than he who girdeth it on; yet it must sensibly affect the thoughtful spectator to see those who have laboured faithfully in the cause of Truth, taken away, while but few are coming on to supply their places. This seems much the case with us at present. Divers worthy Friends, both Ministers and Elders, have of late been removed from us by death, of which blessed number was this dear handmaid of the Lord; -- in a grateful remembrance of whose real worth and manifold services in the church, we are disposed, in the love of Truth, to write the following lines as a memorial: --

She was convinced of the blessed Truth in her native country, Wales, when young, which incurred her father's heavy displeasure; but in time he became reconciled to her. Some years after her convincement, [a little before 1700] she came over into this country, where she received a gift of the ministry, and by a diligent improvement thereof together with the influence of a pious, unspotted life, she was made useful in her generation, and a blessing to many. Her love and compassion for the widow, the fatherless, and those in affliction, appeared by her often visiting them. She was one of the wise in heart, who not only could see, but foresee, the enemy in his approaches, and would rouse and excite his fellow-soldiers to use their utmost endeavours to repel his attempts, which was often done with desirable success. She was zealously concerned for maintaining Christian discipline, -- a steay pillar in the church, so established as not to be shaken or drawn from her uprightness by any cause."

Upon her removal to America, she appears to have settled within the limits of Abington Monthly Meeting, where as Ann Bennett we find her for years valuable as a minister, and active and helpful in the discipline of the church.

In the Eleventh Month, 1719, she was married to Rowland Roberts, of Gwynedd Monthly Meeting, a Friend of good standing and esteem amongst Friends, and afterwards her fellow helper in the ministry. The Friends of Gwynedd, whither she now removed with her husband, were at that time much in the practice of manifesting their religious concern towards their members, by appointing committees to visit them in their families. Into this labour Ann was soon introduced. Of her service therein, her memorial says:--

"She had an excellent talent for the weighty service of visiting Friends' families, and at those opportunities was frequently favoured with something suitable to every state and condition, which was attended with happy effects, especailly on the youth. Buth such indeed was the Divine savour, which usually accompanied her discourse and conversation, one could rarely be an hour with her without sensible edification." Her memorial continues:--

"Her first coming to reside here [Gwynedd] was very seasonable, as we had very few public Friends amongst us. There seemed an extensive field before her, in which she laboured fervently; tenderly inviting those who stood afar off to draw nigh -- querying with them whether they knew what the Lord had for them to do? It is evident that her labours in the service of the Gospel were blessed, for about that time our meeting was favoured with heavenly visitations, and many had their mouths oened to speak of God's goodness to their souls. Thereby was verified what she had declared at our meeting, before she came and dwelt among us, though it seemed improbable, when spoken, and many doubted the accomplishment of it. To the babes in the ministry, she, who had a large share of experience in the work, was not wanting to administer suitable precaution and advice.

Although her labour was large in the meeting she belonged to, and in those in the neighbourhood, yet she was not released thereby from more distant service. Early in the year 1723 she was liberated by her Friends at home to pay a religious visit to the southern provinces in company with her dear friend Susanna Morris. They attended the Quarterly Meeting, held in Philadelphia, Third mo. 4th, and soon after proceeded on their visit, being on horseback. They attended the Yearly Meeting for Maryland, held at West River from the 1st to the 5th of Fourth month, wherein their service was great and acceptable.

After this meeting, they appear to have proceeded down the eastern shore, and took passage on a pretty large boat to cross the Chesapeake, having their horses with them, intending, after reaching the western side of the Bay, to proceed to Carolina. A storm coming on, they were driven far out to sea, and on returning towards the shore, were in great danger of being wrecked, being driven over a sand bank. The sea broke so over the vessel, the hatches of which had been left behind, that their food was soaked in the salt water and spoiled, and their horses were also without food. A grassy island being near, where the boat lay, the master put the horses into the sea, expecting they would go to it and feed, but they took another course, and although injured during the storm, were soon seen to reach a sandy beach. It was the third day before the human passengers were able to reach the shore. Then, a boat having come to their rescue, landed them at the very place whither their horses, providentially directed, had gone. The two exhausted women had six miles to walk to the nearest dwelling. But the Lord took care of them, and the woman of the house, a widow, received them with a salutation of love, and treated them with great kindness and hospitality. Their horses were found three days afterwards near by, and they could but see the hand of their gracious and merciful Father in Heaven, in keeping the animals for so many days in that place, where they were much persecuted by musquitoes, when the way was entirely open for them to wander far inland.

Many other hardships they had to endure, and when they left this desolate place to go towards Perquimans in Carolina, they had no guide but their Father in heaven. But he supported them in the prospect, and in the language of Susanna Morris, "forever blessed be his most holy Name and power, our hearts were filled with thankfulness and cheerfulness to set forward. We had a prosperous journey, and got well there."

Susanna's horse eventually died of the injuries he received in the storm, but Ann's carried her safely home to her family."

WILL

"Will of Anne Roberts of Gwynedd, Co. Philadelphia, Widow:

To my granddau. Sarah Davis, 5pounds, and feather-bed.

To my granddau. Mary Williams, 5pounds, a case of drawers, best coverlid, and one new blanket.

To my granddau. Ann Jones, 10pounds.

To my grandchildren: Anne, Daniel, Hannah and Priscilla (children of John Davis), 20pounds, equally divided.

To my grandchildren: Hezekiah, Humphrey, Martha, Priscilla and Hannah, the children of James Williams, 25 pounds, equally divided.

To my eldest son William Williams, 5 pounds.

To my son-in-law Eldad Roberts, 5 pounds out of the legacy left me by my deceased husband.

To my children: William, Daniel, James, Mary and Hannah, 90 pounds, part of the legacy left me by my deceased husband, to be equally divided; my son William's part to be paid to my son Daniel, to supply his brother William necessities.

Residue to my son-in-law John Davis, he to be executor.

Overseers: My friend John Jones, carpenter, and my son Daniel Williams.

Dated 10-30-1749; pr. July 2, 1750.

Wits.: William Jones, Jesse Morgan, John Evans.

[Phila. Will Book "I", p.277.]--Roberts p. 16

In his book, Clarence Roberts notes several times the use of the term "son-in-law" to mean step-son as well as son-in-law. This happens above when Anne Roberts refers to Eldad Roberts, the son of Rowland Roberts and therefore her step-son, as her son-in-law.

Her children are mentioned below in the wills of her "sister" Eleanor (William) Roberts who married John Roberts (of a different Roberts line, not this one)

ROBERTS, ELEANOR. Gwynedd, Philadelphia County. Widow. September 2, 1725. November 16, 1725. D. 436. Sister Anne Roberts, cousin Katherine Roberts, brother Ellis Roberts. Nephews: William, Daniel and James Williams (their mother's name is not given and she is not a legatee). Sarah Pugh; Mary and Hannah Bennet. The wife of Humphrey Parker (name not given). Executors: Rowland Roberts and nephew Daniel Williams. Overseers: Evan Evans and John Jones. Witnesses: Thomas Wiet and Francis Griffith.

It is not clear if Eleanor is a sister of Anne's or of her first husband James Williams as her last name is William when she marries John Roberts in the Abington MM records.  She mentions the children of Henry Bennett as well as those of James Williams. Clarence Roberts assumes she is James Williams' sister.


Children of ROWLAND ROBERTS and MARY PUGH are:

15. i. PRISCILLA ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1710, Pennsylvania.

16. ii. ELDAD ROBERTS, b. February 19, 1713/14, Gwynedd, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. 1789, Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

iii. SARAH ROBERTS, b. January 13, 1715/16.

iv. ANNE ROBERTS, b. Bef. 1720.

v. HANNAH ROBERTS, b. Bef. 1720; m. ? JONES.

vi. MARY ROBERTS, b. Bef. 1720; m. ? DAVIS.


6. NICHOLAS ROBERTS (ROBERT CADWALADER) was born Abt. 1688 in Penllyn, Wales, and died 1733 in Gwynedd Twp., Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. He married (1) MARGARET FOULKE May 23, 1717 in Gwynedd MM, Philadelphia Co., PA, daughter of EDWARD FOULKE and ELEANOR HUGH. She was born 1688 in Coed-Y-Foel, Llanderfel, Merionethshire, Wales, and died in Pennsylvania. He married (2) GAYNOR BOWEN November 07, 1728 in Gwynedd MH, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. She was born Abt. 1686.

Nicholas Roberts, son of Robert Cadwalader, d. 1733, immigrated from Wales with his parents, m. Margaret Foulke, dau. of Edward of Gwynedd. His estate was settled by Evan Foulke and John Roberts, administrators, to whom letter of administration were issued 14 April 1733.

Nicholas Roberts s/o Robert Cadwalader of Gwynedd dec'd m. Margaret Foulke d/o Edward, yeoman at Gwynedd mh 3rd mo 23, 1717.

Nicholas Roberts widower, Philadelphia Co., PA m. Gaynor Bowen of Goshen MM, at Gwynedd MH, 1728-9 mo-7day (Goshen MM records, page 17-1)

Notes for GAYNOR BOWEN: Bowen = ap Owen

Children of NICHOLAS ROBERTS and MARGARET FOULKE are:

17. i. JANE ROBERTS, b. February 20, 1717/18, Gwynedd, Pennsylvania; d. March 23, 1790.

18. ii. ELLEN ROBERTS, b. January 06, 1720/21.

19. iii. ELIZABETH ROBERTS, b. August 11, 1723, Gwynedd, Pennsylvania; d. May 29, 1790, of Maryland.


7. ELIZABETH ROBERTS (ROBERT CADWALADER) was born 1688, and died November 14, 1777. She married DANIEL MORGAN November 21, 1718 in Gwynedd, now Montgomery, PA, son of EDWARD MORGAN and ELIZABETH JARMAN. He was born 1691 in Moyamensing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died June 29, 1773.

Llanycil Parish Records. Baptisms: Elizabeth d/o Robert Cadwaladr and Jane -- 9 December 1688

Notes for ELIZABETH ROBERTS: A minister amongst Friends. As such, she traveled to most of the meetings of Friends in PA, and some of the adjacent colonies. She also visited most of the meeting in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

Att our Monthly meeting of women friends, held att Gwynedd the 30th of 7th 1718:  Dannell Morgan and Eliza Roberts Declared their intention of marriage with each other the first time. This meeting appoints Jane Evans and Gainor Jones to inspect into her Clearness and Conversation and bring in their account to the next meeting.

Att our monthly meeting of friends held att Gwynedd the 28th of 8th mo 1718: Danell Morgan and Elizabeth Roberts Declared their intention of marriage with each other the second time Care approved of Jane Evand & Gainor Jones are appointed to see their marriage accomplished according to order and bring report to the next meeting.

Marriage Certificate:  Daniel Morgan s/o Edward "adjacent Gwynedd", yeoman m. Elizabeth Roberts, d/o Robert Cadwallader dec'd of Gwynedd, at Gwynedd mh 9th mo 21, 1718. Wit: Edward Morgan, William Morgan, John Morgan, Morgan Morgan, Joseph Morgan, Cadwalader Roberts, Morris Roberts, Nicholas Roberts, Jno Roberts, Rowland Roberts, Samuel Thomas, Jenkin Evans, Griffith William, Will Dennis, Lewis Williams., Women sign middle column: Elizabeth Morgan, Elinor Roberts, Jane Evan, Jane Evan, Alse Evan, Sarah Morgan, Elizabeth Robert, Elizabeth Rbts, Dorothy Morgan, Elizabeth Morris, Margaret Thomas, Sarah David, Mary Hammer, Elinor Rbts, Jane Roberts.

DANIEL MORGAN: Minister amongst friends


Children of ELIZABETH ROBERTS and DANIEL MORGAN are:

20. i. BENJAMIN MORGAN, b. November 04, 1719, Gwynedd MM, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. July 08, 1760, Philadelphia PA.

21. ii. RUTH MORGAN, b. May 14, 1721, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) PA; d. Aft. 1784.

Generation No. 3

8. SUSANNA ROBERTS (MORRIS, ROBERT CADWALADER) was born Abt. 1718 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, and died December 15, 1789. She married JACOB ZIMMERMAN March 22, 1754, son of JACOB ZIMMERMAN and SABILLA VAN FOSSEN. He was born Abt. 1714 in Of Worcester twp., Philadelphia Co., PA (now Montgomery), and died March 14, 1796 in Montgomery Co., PA.


Children of SUSANNA ROBERTS and JACOB ZIMMERMAN are:

i. JACOB ZIMMERMAN, b. Abt. 1754, Pennsylvania; m. CATHERINE RENINGER.

ii. SUSANNA ZIMMERMAN, b. Abt. 1755; m. FREDERICK MARSTELLER.


9. LYDIA ROBERTS (MORRIS, ROBERT CADWALADER) was born in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery Co., PA), and died April 04, 1787 in Pikeland, Uwchlan twp., Chester Co., PA. She married JOSEPH JONES Abt. 1750. He was born in England, and died 1793 in of Pikeland, Chester Co., PA.

Notes for JOSEPH JONES: Joseph came from England when nine years of age. He removed from Gwynedd to Pikeland, Chester Co., PA in 1745.


Children of LYDIA ROBERTS and JOSEPH JONES are:

i. SAMUEL JONES.

ii. ISAAC JONES.

22. iii. ELIZABETH JONES.

iv. JESSE JONES.

v. JOHN JONES, b. October 28, 1751.

vi. JOSEPH JONES, b. March 11, 1753.

23. vii. JONATHAN JONES, b. 1764; d. 1832.


10. SOPHIA ROBERTS (MORRIS, ROBERT CADWALADER) was born Abt. 1730 in of Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA, and died in of Oley twp., Berks CO., PA. She married JOHN CADWALLADER November 1753, son of JOHN CADWALLADER and ELLEN JOHN. He was born March 27, 1721 in Pennsylvania, and died in of Oley, Berks Co., PA.

Notes for JOHN CADWALLADER: Removed to Oley after his marriage.


Children of SOPHIA ROBERTS and JOHN CADWALLADER are:

i. JOHN CADWALLADER, b. 1755, of Oley twp., Berks Co. PA; d. VA. Notes for JOHN CADWALLADER: Removed to VA about 1786

ii. ELIZABETH CADWALLADER, b. 1760, of Oley twp., Berks Co., PA.

iii. DAVID CADWALLADER, b. Abt. 1761.

iv. MORRIS CADWALLADER, b. Abt. 1762.


11. REBECCA ROBERTS (CADWALLADER, ROBERT CADWALADER) was born May 14, 1715 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, and died December 1795. She married WILLIAM ERWIN January 13, 1735/36 in Gwynedd MM, Philadelphia (now Montgomery), PA. He was born Abt. 1710 in Pennsylvania, and died November 12, 1793.

William Erwin, Gwynedd m. Rebecca Roberts d/o Cadwalader Robert of same dec'd at Gwynedd mh, 11th mo 13, 1735/36.

Name is spelled Arwyn or Arwen most of the time in the Gwynedd MM records


Children of REBECCA ROBERTS and WILLIAM ERWIN are:

i. WILLIAM ERWIN d. 12-11-1735

ii. CADWALADER ERWIN, b. January 25, 1737/38.

iii. WILLIAM ERWIN, b. October 23, 1738; d. 1738, Gwynedd MM records, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

iv. ELLEN ERWIN, b. August 10, 1740, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; m. CONRAD HOOVER, February 07, 1774, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

v. SARAH ERWIN, b. November 14, 1742; d. April 12, 1779; m. JAMES COOPER, 1761.

vi. FRANCIS ERWIN, b. November 25, 1744.

vii. WILLIAM ERWIN, b. July 06, 1746.

viii. ROBERT ERWIN, b. Abt. 1750.

ix. JANE ERWIN, b. Abt. 1752.

x. JOHN ERWIN, b. Abt. 1754, Gwynedd MM area, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. 1810; m. HANNAH MARGARGEY, 1775; b. 1754.


12. ROBERT ROBERTS (CADWALLADER, ROBERT CADWALADER) was born December 18, 1719 in Gwynedd, Philadelphia, PA, and died Abt. 1760 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA. He married SARAH AMBLER January 11, 1742/43 in Gywnedd MM, Philadelphia Co., PA, daughter of JOSEPH AMBLER and ANN WILLIAMS. She was born July 25, 1721 in PA.

Notes for ROBERT ROBERTS:

Robert Roberts obtained the 54 acres his mother bought from David Davies just north of present day North Wales. He was a carpenter. he sold this land to Isaac Kulp.

Will 14 Aug 1760 names children Cadwalader, Joseph, Ann, Mary, Hannah and Ellen, brother in law Edward Ambler, wife Sarah, Cousins and Guardians John and Eldad Roberts, Witnesses Samuel Evans, George Morris, Proved 29 Oct 1760, Recorded p. 541, Book L, Philadelphia County

Robert Roberts was buried at Gwynedd MM, PA


Children of ROBERT ROBERTS and SARAH AMBLER are:

24. i. CADWALLADER ROBERTS, b. December 18, 1743, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., Pennsylvania; d. February 07, 1816.

25. ii. ANN ROBERTS, b. 1745; d. December 07, 1823.

26. iii. JOSEPH ROBERTS, b. August 27, 1747, of Montgomery twp., Philadelphia PA; d. January 12, 1799, of Montgomery twp., Montgomery PA.

iv. ELLEN ROBERTS, b. March 15, 1748/49, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., Pennsylvania; d. February 25, 1827, Unmarried.

27. v. MARY ROBERTS, b. 1753; d. 1825.

vi. HANNAH ROBERTS, d. Of Plymouth, Montgomery Co., PA; m. ? THOMAS. Burial: Plymouth MH, Montgomery Co., PA

13. ELIZABETH ROBERTS (JOHN, ROBERT CADWALADER) was born August 15, 1707 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., Pennsylvania. She married (1) JOHN JONES February 15, 1729/30 in Gwynedd MM, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., Pennsylvania. She married (2) JOHN BLAIR Abt. 1750.

Mentioned in her father's will to receive an annuity of 2 pounds, 10 shillings, but this is to cease if the place she formerly lived in comes to her possession again.

Children of ELIZABETH ROBERTS and JOHN JONES are:

i. ANN JONES.

ii. ELLEN JONES.

iii. MARGARET JONES.

iv. JOHN JONES.

v. JANE JONES, b. Abt. 1735, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; m. JOHN MCKINLEY; b. Abt. 1730.

vi. EVAN JONES.

28. vii. MORDECAI JONES, b. Abt. 1740, Pennsylvania; d. May 1818, Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA.


Child of ELIZABETH ROBERTS and JOHN BLAIR is:

viii. JONATHAN BLAIR, b. Abt. 1752.


14. JOHN ROBERTS (JOHN2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born July 28, 1714 in Philadelphia Co., PA, and died December 04, 1804 in Whitpain twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. He married (1) JANE HANK May 13, 1736 in Gwynedd Meeting House, Philadelophia Co., PA, daughter of JOHN HANK and SARAH EVANS. She was born August 12, 1714 in Philadelphia Co., PA, and died October 07, 1762 in Whitpain twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. He married (2) ELEANOR WILLIAMS October 11, 1764, daughter of THOMAS WILLIAMS and JANE MORRIS. She was born 1722, and died December 12, 1796.

Cadwalader Foulke on recording his death called him John Roberts Cadwalader.

WILL of John Roberts of Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA Dated May 10, 1789, proved Oct 28 1801 To son Job, farm of 200 acres, he paying to my wife Ellin her maintenance, and a part of the household goods (specified) To dau. Sarah, 40 pounds and a feather bed To dau. Ellin, 40 pounds To son Job, 90 acres, he to pay 450 pounds to my daughters after my wife's death. To my six daughters, Elizabeth, Ruth, Sarah, Ann, Jane and Ellin, 1/7 part each of estate, remaining 1/7 to my grandchildren, Job, Sarah and William Hallowell, children of my dau. Mary, to be equally divided; said grandchildren also to receive 5 pounds left by father John. To cousin Nehemiah Roberts, wearing apparel. Executors, son in law Nathan Cleaver and sons John and Job. Wits. Cadwallader Evans, John Rowland, John Evans

Codicil: Sept. 5, 1797 (gives to dau. Sarah a table and revokes clause giving 40 pounds etc. to daus. and gives them, with what they have received, equal parts. Dau. Elizabeth's share to go to her children: Caleb, Tacy, Nathan, Elizabeth, Jonathan and Jane Evans).

His land was located on the Pennlyn Pike adjacent Morris Road.

JANE HANK: Burial: October 09, 1762


Children of JOHN ROBERTS and JANE HANK are:

i. CADWALADER ROBERTS, b. March 06, 1736/37, PA; d. January 16, 1747/48, Whitpain twp., Philadelphia now Montgomery Co., PA.

29. ii. JOHN ROBERTS, b. January 28, 1738/39, Whitpain twp., Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., PA; d. November 08, 1824, Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

30. iii. ELIZABETH ROBERTS, b. January 19, 1740/41, Pennsylvania; d. August 16, 1794.

31. iv. RUTH ROBERTS, b. May 28, 1743, Whitpain twp., Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., PA; d. December 26, 1820, Montgomery Co., PA.

v. SARAH ROBERTS, b. September 17, 1745; d. September 1837. unmarried

32. vi. ANN ROBERTS, b. April 14, 1748; d. October 15, 1808.

33. vii. JANE ROBERTS, b. May 01, 1751, Whitpain twp., Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., PA; d. October 31, 1821, Montgomery Co., PA.

34. viii. MARY ROBERTS, b. November 05, 1753, Whitpain twp., Philadelphia Co., PA; d. September 23, 1786.

35. ix. JOB ROBERTS, b. March 23, 1756, Whitpain twp., then Philadelphia Co., PA; d. August 20, 1851, Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

x. JONAH ROBERTS, b. 1760, Whitpain twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. 1761, Whitpain twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; Burial: September 16, 1761


Child of JOHN ROBERTS and ELEANOR WILLIAMS is:

36. xi. ELEANOR WILLIAMS ROBERTS, b. February 25, 1768; d. October 01, 1812.


15. PRISCILLA ROBERTS (ROWLAND, ROBERT CADWALADER) was born Abt. 1710 in Pennsylvania. She married JAMES WILLIAMS Abt. 1725 in Pennsylvania, son of JAMES WILLIAMS and ANN LEWIS. He was born 1705 in Philadelphia Co., PA, and died Aft. 1781 in Pennsylvania.


Juli Morgan has published a sourced Worldconnect database that includes this line. She does not have Priscilla's parents as known and Priscilla does not appear in the Gwynedd birth records (Eldad and Sarah are there). We know her first name was Priscilla as her daughter Priscilla Quee names her in her will. The documents which do name the family of James and Priscila Williams are the will of Anne Roberts (James' mother - see above under Rowland Roberts), the will of Rowland Roberts, which calls James Williams a son in law (which unfortunately could also mean step son), and especially the will of Daniel Williams (James' brother) who dies childless:

WILLIAMS, DANIEL. Gwynedd Township, Phila., Co. Yeoman. April 25, 1781. July 27, 1781.

I devise 70 pounds to the support of my brother William, to be applied as hereafter directed.

To my brother James, 30 pounds, if he be living; if he be dead, to be paid to his widow.

To my sister Mary Davies, 20 pounds.

To my nephew Hezekiah Williams, 20 pounds.

To my nephew Humphrey Williams, 20 pounds.

To my three nieces Martha Horton, Mary Loydd, and Priscilla Quee, 24 pounds, equally divided.

To my three nieces Sarah Davies, Hannah Trump and Priscilla Jarrett, 18 pounds, equally divided. (JQ- Daniel's sister Mary Bennett had married John Davies of Gwynedd)

To my nephew David Jones, 10 pounds.

To my niece Ann Jones, 8 pounds.

To my late wife's niece, Sarah Thomas, 30 pounds.

To my late wife's two nieces, Cathrine and Mary Williams, 200 pounds, equally divided.

To the two sons of my nephew Hezekiah Williams, as follows: Dan, 10 pounds; Ezer, 8 pounds.

Execs: My nephew Humphrey Williams and my friend George Maris, who shall sell the plantation where I now dwell (at expiration of the term for which it is leased) containing about 130 acres. My Exec., George Maris shall take care of the distribution of my donation to my brother, William. Should any of this sum remain, it shall be distributed amongst my nephew Humphrey Williams' children. Residue to be equally divided among all legatees mentioned in this will.

Letters, July 27, 1781 to Humphrey Williams and George Maris, Execs.

Wit: Amos Roberts, Alexander Scott. [Testator made mark: D W]

Children of PRISCILLA ROBERTS and JAMES WILLIAMS are:

37. i. MARTHA WILLIAMS, b. 1726, Bucks Co., PA; d. 1808, Tom's Creek, Surry Co., NC.

38. ii. PRISCILLA WILLIAMS, b. Abt. 1740.

39. iii. HEZEKIAH WILLIAMS, b. Abt. 1740, Pennsylvania; d. October 21, 1807, Philadelphia MM, Northern District minutes, PA.

iv. HUMPHREY WILLIAMS.

v. MARY HANNAH WILLIAMS.


16. ELDAD ROBERTS (ROWLAND, ROBERT CADWALADER) was born February 19, 1713/14 in Gwynedd, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, and died 1789 in Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA. He married (1) ELIZABETH MITCHELL 1747 in Pennsylvania, daughter of RICHARD MITCHELL and ALICE SHIRES. She was born Abt. 1718 in of Wrightstown Friends Meeting, Bucks, PA, and died May 1760 in Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA. He married (2) JANE JONES October 18, 1763 in PA, daughter of ISAAC JONES and ELIZABETH LEWIS. She was born Abt. 1743 in of Montgomery twp., PA.

Will, Montgomery Co., PA

ROBERTS, ELDAD. Montgomery twp. January 29, 1789. March 26, 1789. 1.178 To wife Jane, household goods and 20 pds. yearly. To son Mordecai, 250 pds. To daughter Elizabeth, 120 pds. To daughter Mary, 150 pds. To son John, farm of 200 acres, also personal estate except legacies. Exec: Son John Roberts. Wit: John Roberts Jr., Joseph Roberts, Evan Jones.

Children of ELDAD ROBERTS and ELIZABETH MITCHELL are:

i. JOHN ROBERTS, b. 1750, Montgomery twp., Montgomery (then Philadelphia) Co., OH; d. June 17, 1823, Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

Notes for JOHN ROBERTS: List of Deaths from Samuel and Cadwallader Foulke's Memorandum Books (Jenkins ch. 12) Sep. 11th 1816, died Mary Roberts, wife of John Roberts, esq., aged about 57 years. - must be someone else's wife? 1823, June 17th, died John Roberts, Esq., of Montgomery, aged near 73.

Brought up the distinguished preacher Samuel Aaron and also Benjamin F. Hancock.

Howard Jenkins (1897): 'Squire John Roberts was doubtless the most important merchant in Gwynedd, for many years. His store was at the Spring-House, a particularly good place for business in the old times. He began there soon after the close of the Revolution, some of his accounts that I have seen being of so early a date as 1786. His papers show that he dealt largely in flaxseed and linen, buying the former of the farmers and exporting it, from Philadelphia, to the Irish ports, --Belfast, Dublin, Newry, and Cork. In return he received the linens. His operations were sometimes directly with the Irish commission houses, but more frequently he conducted them through Caleb and Owen Foulke, of Philadelphia. The shipments each way were quite large: whether they were ultimately at a profit to John may be doubted. Months were required for returns, each way, and the various charges for insurance, freight, storage, commissions, etc., were about 30 per cent of the prices realized on the flaxseed. John closed his business at the Spring-House in 1794, by selling out to John Hubbs, for whom his brother-in-law, Amos Lewis, of Upper Dublin, became security. John Hubbs did not prove to be a successful store-keeper, and did not long continue.

'Squire John Roberts

'Squire John Roberts, born in 1750, was for many years one of the most conspicuous figures in Montgomery and Gwynedd. I have already mentioned his store-keeping at Spring House. After selling out there he removed to his Montgomery farm, where he permanently remained. He had been appointed a justice of the peace, in 1791, by Governor Mifflin, his commission authorizing him to act for the townships of Hatfield, Montgomery, and Gwynedd, and he continued to act in that capacity until his death, which occurred June 17, 1823. He was a man of very considerable force and energy, a marked character in whatever he undertook. Samuel Aaron, afterwards the distinguished preacher and teacher, was "brought up" by him, and so was Benjamin F. Hancock. "Tom Wolf," afterward Dr. Antrim Foulke's faithful servitor, lived with him. He is remembered by one of the older Friends, now surviving, as coming to Gwynedd Meeting occasionally, in winter time, in his sleigh, a tall man, dressed in gray. He transacted a large amount of business, including the settlement of estates, etc. His executors were Cadwallader Foulke and William Foulke, and a very serious part of their duty was the settlement of his ownership of a tract of 751 acres on Bentley's Creek, Bradford county, near Towanda. 'Squire John had bought it, in 1808, of James Chapman, who held under a Pennsylvania patent, but the lands were occupied by settlers under the Connecticut claim, and the 'Squire was obliged in 1815 to establish his rights by suits of ejectment. It was not until 1830, seven years after his death, that the business was concluded. He was never married; his estate, after some bequests, went to collateral heirs.

40. ii. MORDECAI ROBERTS, b. July 11, 1753, Montgomery twp., Philadelphia (now Philadelphia) Co., PA.

Children of ELDAD ROBERTS and JANE JONES are:

41. iii. ELIZABETH ROBERTS, b. July 30, 1764; d. Abt. 1818.

iv. MARY ROBERTS, b. March 23, 1766, Montgomery twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. January 1859, At the home of Isaac Lewis, Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA.d with her uncle Isaac in Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA. Burial: Gwynedd Friends Meeting


17. JANE ROBERTS (NICHOLAS, ROBERT CADWALADER) was born February 20, 1717/18 in Gwynedd, Pennsylvania, and died March 23, 1790. She married DAVID MORRIS October 20, 1741 in Gwynedd MH, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., Pennsylvania, son of CADWALADER MORRIS and ELIZABETH MORGAN. He was born Abt. 1714 in of Gwynedd Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania, and died 1770.


Children of JANE ROBERTS and DAVID MORRIS are:

i. ELIZABETH4 MORRIS, b. 1745, Pennsylvania; d. 1824, Robeson MM, PA; m. DAVID JACKSON, May 17, 1769, Gwynedd MM, Pennsylvania; b. 1730, ROBESON, Pennsylvania; d. 1813.

ii. ELEANOR MORRIS, b. Abt. 1746, Gwynedd, Pennsylvania; d. 1808; m. BENJAMIN WORRALL, May 07, 1779, Exeter MM, Pennsylvania; b. March 22, 1743/44, Caln, Pennsylvania; d. 1830.

iii. NICHOLAS MORRIS, b. 1749, Gwynedd, Pennsylvania; d. December 25, 1807, Robeson MM, PA; m. HANNAH JACKSON, April 15, 1791, Robeson MM, PA.

42. iv. EDWARD MORRIS, b. Abt. 1757, Pennsylvania.

43. v. JANE MORRIS, b. 1760; d. March 28, 1834, Bradford MM, PA.


18. ELLEN ROBERTS (NICHOLAS, ROBERT CADWALADER) was born January 06, 1720/21. She married JOHN SIDDONS August 27, 1757 in Swedes Church, Philadelphia, PA. He was born Abt. 1715.

e-mail, Dec 2002 from Virginia Curry: 25 October, 1757 - Ellen Siddons sent in a paper acknowledging her offense and sorrow for her outgoing in marriage and was received on trial. 12 Month 28 1767 Eleanor Siddons applied to be joined in membership and on 11 month 29, 1768 an Eleanor Siddons was received on certificate from Abington. On 5 month 27, 1783 Ellinor and Elinor Siddons got a certificate to Abington with Samuel Siddons.

Children of ELLEN ROBERTS and JOHN SIDDONS are:

44. i. SAMUEL SIDDONS, b. April 16, 1758.

ii. ELEANOR SIDDONS.


19. ELIZABETH ROBERTS (NICHOLAS, ROBERT CADWALADER) was born August 11, 1723 in Gwynedd, Pennsylvania, and died May 29, 1790 in of Maryland. She married DAVID HUMPHREY April 12, 1743 in Gwynedd, PA (2nd mo, 12), son of ROBERT HUMPHREY and GAINOR EVANS. He was born October 31, 1719 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania.

Moved south and had many descendants in the Baltimore area


Children of ELIZABETH ROBERTS and DAVID HUMPHREY are:

i. MARGARET HUMPHREY, b. October 30, 1743, Gwynedd Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvani.

ii. ELLIN HUMPHREY, b. March 14, 1745/46, Gwynedd Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvani.

iii. ROBERT HUMPHREY, b. November 10, 1748, Gwynedd Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvani.

45. iv. ANN HUMPHREY, b. August 17, 1750, Gwynedd Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvani.

v. CATHERINE HUMPHREY, b. June 10, 1753, Gwynedd Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvani.

vi. JANE HUMPHREY, b. February 01, 1756, Gwynedd Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvani.

vii. JOSHUA HUMPHREY, b. July 14, 1758, Gwynedd Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvani.

46. viii. ELIZABETH HUMPHREY, b. March 13, 1761, Gwynedd Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvani; d. April 29, 1847, Baltimore, Maryland.


20. BENJAMIN MORGAN (ELIZABETH ROBERTS, ROBERT CADWALADER) was born November 04, 1719 in Gwynedd MM, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, and died July 08, 1760 in Philadelphia PA. He married SARAH DAVIES September 07, 1744 in Haverford MM, Chester Co., PA. She was born Abt. 1720.


Child of BENJAMIN MORGAN and SARAH DAVIES is:

i. ISRAEL MORGAN, d. Aft. May 1759.


21. RUTH MORGAN (ELIZABETH ROBERTS, ROBERT CADWALADER) was born May 14, 1721 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) PA, and died Aft. 1784. She married (1) NATHAN EVANS 1746 in Gwynedd, Philadelphia, PA, son of EVAN EVANS and PHEBE MILES. He was born January 17, 1720/21 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, and died Abt. 1759 in at home of Benjamin Morgan. She married (2) MOSES PETERS 1773 in Pennsylvania, son of GARRETT PETERS and MARGARET. He was born Abt. 1710, and died Bet. 1783 - 1784 in Oxford twp., Philadelphia Co., PA.

RUTH MORGAN: 1758, Removed to Wilmington DE

Notes for NATHAN EVANS:

In 1758 he obtained a certificate for removal to Wilmington, DE, and the records of the monthly meeting there show the presentation of it, 6th mo., 8, in that year, for himself and his four children. But in 1759 (10th mo. 11), his widow requested a certificate for her return to Gwynedd. She subsequently married Moses Peters, and they removed to Oxford, Philadelphia, where Moses died in 1784. In his will he names his step-sons, Daniel, Lemuel, and Elijah Evans.

Notes for MOSES PETERS: Moses lost a child in the great epidemic that killed many of the children of Gwynedd in 1745 on 30 July and another on the 15th of August. His first wife was Martha Thomas who he married May 17, 1733 at Gwynedd MH and by whom he had all his children.

Will abstract:  PETERS, MOSSES. Oxford, Co. of Phila. Yeoman. March 23, 1783. September 22, 1784. T.69. Wife: Ruth. Stepsons: Daniel, Lemuel and Elijah Evans. Children: Moses, Leah Eyres, Martha Kepler, Garret, Abijah. Exec: Ruth Peters, Leonard Shallcross. Wit: Thomas Bristoll, John Hobensack.

Children of RUTH MORGAN and NATHAN EVANS are:

i. DANIEL EVANS.

ii. LEMUEL EVANS.

iii. ELIJAH EVANS, b. Abt. 1752, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., PA.

Notes for ELIJAH EVANS:

At our Monthly Meeting held in Gwynedd the 30th of the 7th month, 1776: 4th A Certificate for Elijah Evans from Wilmington Monthly Meeting dated the 16th of the 12th month 1772 was given into this Meeting wherein it is said that during his short stay amongst them he behaved in a good degree orderly and being but a youth they cannot say much which after some consideration is received by this Meeting.

Elijah Evans joined the Whig ("Patriot") Militia and was disowned by Gwynedd Monthly Meeting in 1778 even though he acknowledged his offence.

iv. SAMUEL EVANS.

Generation No. 4

22. ELIZABETH JONES (LYDIA3 ROBERTS, MORRIS2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) She married AMOS PACKER.


Child of ELIZABETH JONES and AMOS PACKER is:

47. i. HANNAH PACKER.


23. JONATHAN JONES (LYDIA3 ROBERTS, MORRIS2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born 1764, and died 1832. He married JENNIE BEATTY.


Children of JONATHAN JONES and JENNIE BEATTY are:

i. ELIZABETH JONES, b. April 02, 1799.

ii. MARY B. JONES, b. September 11, 1800.

iii. JONATHAN JONES, b. July 26, 1804.

iv. DAVID JONES, b. February 09, 1808.

v. JESSE JONES, b. May 27, 1809.

vi. ISAIAH JONES, b. June 10, 1810.


24. CADWALLADER ROBERTS (ROBERT3, CADWALLADER2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born December 18, 1743 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., Pennsylvania, and died February 07, 1816. He married MARY SHOEMAKER May 24, 1768 in Abington MM, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) PA, daughter of RICHARD SHOEMAKER and AGNES CLEAVER. She was born May 14, 1744, and died December 23, 1795.

Notes for CADWALLADER ROBERTS: farmer

Abington MM records

Cadwalader provided certificate from Gwynedd MM to marry 1768-4-25

Cadwalder son of Robert deceased married Mary Shoemaker 1768-5-24


Children of CADWALLADER ROBERTS and MARY SHOEMAKER are:

i. ANN ROBERTS.

ii. ELLEN ROBERTS.

iii. REBECCA ROBERTS.

iv. HANNAH ROBERTS, b. April 05, 1756; d. September 27, 1825; m. SAMUEL THOMAS. Is this them? Samuel Thomas of Plymouth s/o John m. Hannah Roberts d/o Robert of Gwynedd at a public meeting in Plymouth, 7th mo 7, 1796.

48. v. EDWARD ROBERTS, b. March 09, 1771; d. October 25, 1850, of Catawissa, North Branch of the Susquehannah, PA.

49. vi. EZEKIEL ROBERTS, b. December 19, 1775; d. February 13, 1856, OH.

50. vii. CADWALLADER ROBERTS, b. November 03, 1777, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. February 19, 1871.

51. viii. JOSEPH ROBERTS, b. November 02, 1779; d. April 11, 1859.

52. ix. RICHARD ROBERTS, b. January 01, 1782, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia, PA; d. September 17, 1860, Emerson, OH.

53. x. AGNES ROBERTS, b. September 28, 1783; d. March 29, 1872.

54. xi. MARY ROBERTS, b. December 23, 1786; d. August 02, 1830.


25. ANN ROBERTS (ROBERT3, CADWALLADER2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born 1745, and died December 07, 1823. She married HUGH FOULKE, son of EDWARD FOULKE and MARGARET GRIFFITH. He was born April 21, 1752 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia now Montgomery Co,. PA, and died February 23, 1831.

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More About HUGH FOULKE: Religion: Upheld Friend's peace testimony


Children of ANN ROBERTS and HUGH FOULKE are:

i. ELLEN FOULKE, b. April 16, 1775; d. November 18, 1846.

ii. MARY FOULKE, b. January 01, 1777; d. July 12, 1855.

55. iii. CADWALLADER FOULKE, b. October 28, 1778; d. June 07, 1858, Of Whitemarsh twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

iv. HANNAH FOULKE, b. August 14, 1780; d. December 12, 1837. Occupation: Bet. 1807 - 1815, Teacher, Westtown school

56. v. SARAH FOULKE, b. June 13, 1783; d. April 25, 1822.

57. vi. JOSEPH FOULKE, b. May 22, 1786, Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA; d. February 15, 1863.

58. vii. HUGH FOULKE, b. June 18, 1788, Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA; d. May 01, 1864, Of Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA.


26. JOSEPH ROBERTS (ROBERT3, CADWALLADER2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born August 27, 1747 in of Montgomery twp., Philadelphia PA, and died January 12, 1799 in of Montgomery twp., Montgomery PA. He married (1) SARAH SHOEMAKER May 22, 1770, daughter of RICHARD SHOEMAKER and AGNES CLEAVER. She was born June 30, 1748, and died September 04, 1771. He married (2) MERCY PICKERING May 11, 1774 in Buckingham MM, Bucks, PA, daughter of ISAAC PICKERING and SARAH LUPTON. She was born August 27, 1745, and died February 14, 1829 in Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

Notes for JOSEPH ROBERTS:

Called "cordwainer" in a deed, 1769, when he bought of Henry McQuoin a farm on the Horsham Rd in Montgomery twp. Convicted and paid fine in 1783 for helping British prisoners to escape. He gave some British prisoners directions, but claimed he could not tell that they were British soldiers. The fine was remitted after petitions were filed on his behalf.

ROBERTS, JOSEPH. Montgomery.

March 2, 1798. February 2, 1799. 2.80

To wife Mercy, all estate. To daughter Sarah Conrad, 5 pds. after wife's death. To 7 sons and 1 daughter, all rem. equally divided among them after wife's death; Isaac, Jonathan, Hugh, George, Charles, Septemus, Joseph and Mercy. Execs: Sons Isaac and Jonathan, John Roberts.

Guardians, wife, brother in law Jonathan Pickering, brother Cadwallader Roberts.

Wit: David Cleaver, Peter Roberts, Jonathan Cleaver.


Child of JOSEPH ROBERTS and SARAH SHOEMAKER is:

59. i. SARAH ROBERTS, b. August 27, 1771; d. October 31, 1854.


Children of JOSEPH ROBERTS and MERCY PICKERING are:

60. ii. ISAAC ROBERTS, b. April 27, 1775, Bucks Co., PA; d. August 13, 1851, of Whitemarsh twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

iii. JONATHAN ROBERTS, b. April 19, 1777; d. August 25, 1832, Bucks Co., 8 miles beyond Buckingham (consumption). Shoemaker by trade. Burial: Buckingham Friends Meeting

iv. HUGH ROBERTS, b. March 28, 1779; d. March 18, 1848, PA. Shoemaker by trade. Burial: Gwynedd Friends Meeting, PA

61. v. GEORGE ROBERTS, b. March 10, 1781, Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA; d. June 16, 1851, Of Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

vi. JOHN ROBERTS, b. March 1783; d. March 1783.

62. vii. CHARLES ROBERTS, b. July 26, 1784, Montgomery Co., PA; d. July 09, 1845, Of Philadelphia Co., PA.

viii. SEPTIMUS ROBERTS, b. September 30, 1786; d. January 06, 1826, Mauch Chunk PA (died of a hemorrhage). unmarried, teacher at Friends schools and a clerk for the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co.

ix. MERCY ROBERTS, b. September 14, 1789; d. January 26, 1870. unmarried

x. JOSEPH ROBERTS, b. March 22, 1793; d. August 25, 1835. unmarried. Degree: 1829, Honorary A.B., University of Pennsylvania; Member: American Philosophical Society Occupation: 1822, In charge of William Penn Charter School


27. MARY ROBERTS (ROBERT3, CADWALLADER2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born 1753, and died 1825. She married JACOB ALBERTSON. He was of Cheltenham twp., PA.


Children of MARY ROBERTS and JACOB ALBERTSON are:

i. HANNAH ALBERTSON, b. September 14, 1784; d. May 12, 1848; m. JESSE WILLIAMS.

63. ii. JOSIAH ALBERTSON, b. July 11, 1788; d. December 28, 1846.

iii. BENJAMIN ALBERTSON, b. December 07, 1790; m. AMY HAINES.

64. iv. JACOB ALBERTSON, b. December 07, 1790; d. January 05, 1859.

v. REBECCA ALBERTSON, b. February 25, 1793; m. GEORGE SHOEMAKER; b. September 27, 1792, Quakertown, Bucks, PA.


28. MORDECAI JONES (ELIZABETH3 ROBERTS, JOHN2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born Abt. 1740 in Pennsylvania, and died May 1818 in Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA. He married SOPHIA WENTZ, daughter of PETER WENTZ and ROSANNA GMELIN. She was born September 25, 1751 in Pennsylvania, and died 1818.

will abstract of MORDECAI JONES of Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co.:

May 6, 1816. May 30, 1818. 5.66

To wife, 40 acres, of land. To Benjamin Wentz, 36 acres of land subject to the payment of 12 pds. yearly. To son Jesse, tract of woodland, containing 2 acres, 40 perches. To Mordecai Wentz, and Sophia, his wife, 9 3/4 acres. To Maria Coplin, 3 3/4 acres. To Elizabeth Jones, $100. To Maria Coplin, $200. To Jonathan Jones, 50 pds. To brothers children, $200 equally. To wife, 4 acres of woodland. Execs: Jonathan Jones, and son Jesse. Wit: Jonathan Jones, Abraham Wentz.


Child of MORDECAI JONES and SOPHIA WENTZ is:

i. JESSE JONES.


29. JOHN ROBERTS (JOHN3, JOHN2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born January 28, 1738/39 in Whitpain twp., Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., PA, and died November 08, 1824 in Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA. He married ELIZABETH CLEAVER June 09, 1772 in Pennsylvania, daughter of PETER CLEAVER and ELIZABETH POTTS. She was born in Pennsylvania, and died May 24, 1808.


Children of JOHN ROBERTS and ELIZABETH CLEAVER are:

i. PETER ROBERTS, b. April 07, 1773, Montgomery twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. February 02, 1801; m. ELIZABETH COMFORT, November 20, 1800, Plymouth MH, Gwynedd MM, Montgomery Co., PA; b. November 12, 1772. Notes for ELIZABETH COMFORT: 2d-mo. 13, 1812. Benjamin White, of Buckingham, son of Joseph and Hannah (both deceased), and Elizabeth Roberts, widow, daughter of Ezra and Alice Comfort. At a public meeting at Plymouth. Forty nine witnesses.

ii. RUTH ROBERTS, b. August 28, 1775, Pennsylvania; d. September 10, 1857; m. JESSE AMBLER, May 17, 1803, PA; b. 1777, Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA; d. 1851, Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA. Notes for JESSE AMBLER: no children

1850 Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA census

Jesse Ambler, 73, farmer $4000, b. PA

Ruth Ambler, 74, $3000, b. PA

John Robbinson, 40, laborer, b. PA

Mariah Fisher, 16, b. PA



30. ELIZABETH ROBERTS (JOHN3, JOHN2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born January 19, 1740/41 in Pennsylvania, and died August 16, 1794. She married THOMAS EVANS 1765 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) CO., PA, son of THOMAS EVANS and ELIZABETH GRIFFITH. He was born March 24, 1732/33 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, and died September 03, 1818 in Gwynedd, twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

Montgomery Co., PA will book 5 EVANS, THOMAS, Gwynedd. July 5, 1813. September 18, 1818. 5.84 To daughter Tacy, 100 pds. farm, 128 acres, to be divided among children. Rem. divided among 6 children. Execs: Caliph Evans, Nathan Evans, Cadwalder Roberts. Wit: Job Roberts, George Sheive.

Howard Jenkins: Thomas Evans, of Gwynedd, son of Thomas, b. 1st mo. 24, 1733, d. 9th mo. 3, 1818, m. 1765, Elizabeth Roberts (b. 11th mo. 19, 1740, d. 1794), dau. of John and Jane Roberts, of Whitpain. (See Roberts Genealogy) The Family Record (1797) speaks of him as living where his father did (the farm on the SE corner of Sumneytown Pike and Evans Rd.) and calls him familiarly "Tommy Evans."


Children of ELIZABETH ROBERTS and THOMAS EVANS are:

i. JANE EVANS, b. November 13, 1766, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. May 18, 1781.

65. ii. CALEB EVANS, b. February 16, 1768, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. July 03, 1855, Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

iii. TACY EVANS, b. October 01, 1770, Gwynedd, Philadelphia now Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania; d. May 04, 1840; m. (1) SOLOMON CLEAVER; b. Abt. 1760; m. (2) ELLIS CLEAVER, July 06, 1819, Gwynedd MM, Montgomery Co., PA; b. October 17, 1758, Upper Dublin twp.,. Philadelphia now Montgomery Co., PA; d. October 14, 1829, Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA. Notes for ELLIS CLEAVER: Lewis Jones: [Ellis Cleaver] would have been 71 on the day of his funeral. Bd. at Gwynedd "surrounded by a great assemblage of friends and acquaintances."

66. iv. NATHAN EVANS, b. January 25, 1772, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., PA; d. January 19, 1826.

v. THOMAS EVANS, b. 1774, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. 1774.

vi. JOHN EVANS, b. 1775, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. 1777, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

67. vii. JONATHAN EVANS, b. June 26, 1778, Gwynedd, Philadelphia Co., PA; d. April 07, 1844, Richland, Bucks Co., PA.

68. viii. ELIZABETH EVANS, b. January 31, 1781, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. 1842.

69. ix. JANE EVANS, b. December 24, 1784, Of Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA; d. Of Ohio.


31. RUTH ROBERTS (JOHN3, JOHN2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born May 28, 1743 in Whitpain twp., Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., PA, and died December 26, 1820 in Montgomery Co., PA. She married NATHAN CLEAVER May 24, 1768 in Gwynedd Meeting House, Philadelophia Co., PA, son of PETER CLEAVER and ELIZABETH POTTS. He was born September 12, 1734 in Upper Dublin twp., Philadelphia now Montgomery Co., PA, and died August 31, 1809 in Of Montgomery twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

Notes for NATHAN CLEAVER: Nathan Cleaver bought 137 acres in Montgomery twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA which had been part of the Isaac Jones property in the extreme lower end of the township.

CLEAVER, NATHAN. Montgomery. April 29, 1804. October 16, 1809. 3.160 To wife, 400 pds. and household goods, and farm, and 12 pds. paid to her yearly. To son Jonathan Cleaver, 30 pds. To son Salathiel, 30 pds. To grandson Amos Griffith, 30 pds. when 21. To 3 sons: Jonathan, Nathan, and Salathiel Cleaver, farms, in Montgomery, and Horsham, containing 160 acres purchased of John Evans, and sisters. Rem. of estate divided among three sons equally. Execs: three sons: Jonathan, Nathan, and Salathiel Cleaver. Wit: Hugh Foulke, Isaac Jones.

Children of RUTH ROBERTS and NATHAN CLEAVER are:

70. i. PHOEBE CLEAVER, b. February 26, 1769, Upper Dublin twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

ii. DAVID CLEAVER, b. February 15, 1771.

71. iii. JONATHAN CLEAVER, b. February 26, 1775, Upper Dublin twp., Philadelphia now Montgomery Co., PA.

72. iv. NATHAN CLEAVER, b. Abt. 1778; d. Aft. 1850, Of Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

73. v. SALATHIEL CLEAVER, b. April 10, 1780, Upper Dublin twp., Montgomery Co., PA; d. 1857, Of Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA.


32. ANN ROBERTS (JOHN3, JOHN2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born April 14, 1748, and died October 15, 1808. She married MORGAN MORGAN April 21, 1774 in Gwynedd MH, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co. PA, son of EDWARD MORGAN and MARGARET RITTENHOUSE. He was born May 03, 1739 in Gwynedd MM, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co. PA, and died February 29, 1832 in Gwynedd MM, Montgomery Co. PA.

Notes for MORGAN MORGAN: Marriage certificate is in the Morgan log home in Towamencin township.

Horace Jenkins ch. 12: Morgan Morgan s/o Edward of Whitpain m. Ann Roberts d/o John of same at Gwynedd mh, 4th mo 21, 1774.

MORGAN MORGAN: Burial: Gwynedd Friends Meeting


Children of ANN ROBERTS and MORGAN MORGAN are:

74. i. BENJAMIN MORGAN, b. July 06, 1775, Whitpain twp., Philadelphia now Montgomery Co., PA; d. September 02, 1855, Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

ii. ELIZABETH MORGAN, b. December 06, 1776. unmarried.

75. iii. SARAH MORGAN, b. July 10, 1779, Pennsylvania; d. February 22, 1861.

76. iv. MORGAN MORGAN, b. May 21, 1782, Montgomery Co., PA; d. August 09, 1850, Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

77. v. ANN MORGAN, b. December 14, 1784; d. April 04, 1863.

78. vi. DAVID MORGAN, b. July 06, 1786; d. January 07, 1865, Schuylkill Co., PA.

vii. MARY MORGAN, b. December 17, 1788; d. July 1847. Burial: Gwynedd meeting burial ground


33. JANE ROBERTS (JOHN3, JOHN2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born May 01, 1751 in Whitpain twp., Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., PA, and died October 31, 1821 in Montgomery Co., PA. She married DAVID SHOEMAKER October 22, 1778 in Plymouth Meeting, Plymouth twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, son of JACOB SHOEMAKER and MARGARET CONRAD. He was born January 31, 1753 in Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., PA, and died November 10, 1810 in Pennsylvania.

More About JANE ROBERTS: Burial: Plymouth Meeting, Montgomery Co., PA


Children of JANE ROBERTS and DAVID SHOEMAKER are:

79. i. ELEANOR SHOEMAKER, b. August 31, 1779, Pennsylvania; d. January 26, 1866, Philadelphia, PA.

80. ii. MARGARET SHOEMAKER, b. February 09, 1782, Whitemarsh, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. March 31, 1873, Plymouth twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

iii. JOHN SHOEMAKER, b. 1784.

81. iv. ANN SHOEMAKER, b. 1786, Of Whitemarsh twp., Montgomery Co., PA; d. October 13, 1821.

82. v. MARY SHOEMAKER, b. 1790; d. March 29, 1877.


34. MARY ROBERTS (JOHN3, JOHN2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born November 05, 1753 in Whitpain twp., Philadelphia Co., PA, and died September 23, 1786. She married WILLIAM HALLOWELL June 17, 1777 in PA, son of JOSEPH HALLOWELL and SARAH NANNEY. He was born 1753 in Whitemarsh twp., Philadelphia now Montgomery Co., PA, and died February 23, 1829.

Marriage: William Hallowell, s/o Joseph of Whitemarsh m. Mary Roberts, d/o John of Whitpain, 6th mo 17, 1777.


Children of MARY ROBERTS and WILLIAM HALLOWELL are:

83. i. WILLIAM HALLOWELL, b. May 24, 1784.

84. ii. SARAH HALLOWELL, b. March 17, 1782, Whitemarsh twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. July 14, 1835, PA.

85. iii. JOB HALLOWELL.

86. iv. JOHN HALLOWELL, b. March 22, 1778.


35. JOB ROBERTS (JOHN3, JOHN2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born March 23, 1756 in Whitpain twp., then Philadelphia Co., PA, and died August 20, 1851 in Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA. He married (1) SARAH WILLIAMS, daughter of JOSEPH WILLIAMS. She was born in Pennsylvania, and died Bef. 1850. He married (2) MARY NAYLOR May 22, 1781. She was born 1758, and died 1816.

Notes for JOB ROBERTS:

Agricultural innovator in the raising of crops, cattle and sheep. Drove to Gwynedd meeting in a carriage of his own manufacture.

1850 Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA census

100 Job Roberts 95 15000 Pennsylvania

Ellen Hallowell 56 Pennsylvania

1791-1820 Magistrate of the County appointed by Governor Mifflin

Job R. Tyson: He "healed disputes and reconciled differences which but for his personal interposition and influence would have led to expensive and protracted litigation."

Joseph Foulke: "I was never with Job Roberts for 15 minutes without learning something."

In 1804 wrote a book "The Pennsylvania Farmer"

Did experiments to determine the best timing and amount of plowing to be done. Advocating plowing in the fall and plowing til the soil broke into very small particles. Obtained 60 Bu/A wheat crop. Experimented with amount of manure, gypsum, plaster of Paris and lime to use. Invented a fruit paring machine and a corn planter. Introduced new varieties of livestock to Pennsylvania.

Notes for SARAH WILLIAMS: Widow, first husband named ? Thomas.


Children of JOB ROBERTS and MARY NAYLOR are:

i. HANNAH ROBERTS, b. June 06, 1783; d. August 23, 1785.

87. ii. JANE ROBERTS, b. March 01, 1785; d. February 01, 1847.


36. ELEANOR ROBERTS (JOHN3, JOHN2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born February 25, 1768, and died October 01, 1812. She married RICHARD SHOEMAKER October 15, 1793, son of EZEKIEL SHOEMAKER and ANN WILLIAMS. He was born January 26, 1771, and died 1837.


Children of ELEANOR ROBERTS and RICHARD SHOEMAKER are:

i. CHARLES SHOEMAKER.

ii. ANN SHOEMAKER, b. September 02, 1806; m. JOHN SHAY; b. Abt. 1806.

iii. JOB R. SHOEMAKER.

iv. HANNAH SHOEMAKER, m. ISAAC W. MOORE.

v. JOHN R. SHOEMAKER.


37. MARTHA WILLIAMS (PRISCILLA3 ROBERTS, ROWLAND2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born 1726 in Bucks Co., PA, and died 1808 in Tom's Creek, Surry Co., NC. She married ABRAHAM HORTON January 09, 1745/46 in Pennsylvania. He was born Abt. 1722 perhaps in Massachusetts, and died June 01, 1816 in Surry Co., NC.

Juli Morgan has extensive notes on Abraham Horton in her Worldconnect database. He was a mill-wright. In 1767 or 1769 He and his family moved to,Surry Co., North Carolina. They were Quakers and a number of Quaker families moved together. They eventually formed a Quaker MM at Westfield, in Surry County near Mt. Airy. His 1813 will gave all his goods to Jacob Beals, a grandson. Both Martha and Abraham are buried at Westfield MM, Tom's Creek, Surry Co., NC


Children of MARTHA WILLIAMS and ABRAHAM HORTON are:

88. i. WILLIAM B. HORTON, b. Bet. 1746 - 1749, Bucks Co., PA; d. 1819, Surry Co., NC.

ii. JOHN HORTON, b. Abt. 1748, Bucks Co., PA; d. 1827, St. Francois, MO; m. ANNE GREENE.

89. iii. DANIEL HORTON, b. 1752, Bucks Co., PA; d. August 18, 1839, McMinn Co., TN.

90. iv. JAMES HORTON, b. March 27, 1755, Bucks Co., PA; d. February 1782, Burned at the stake by the Shawnee near Chillicothe, OH.

91. v. PRISCILLA HORTON, b. 1757, Bucks Co., PA.

vi. ABRAHAM HORTON, b. May 09, 1759, Bucks Co., PA; d. December 11, 1842, Courtland, Lawrence Co., AL; m. ADITHA CLARK, December 28, 1777, Surry Co., NC. She was born March 1759 in NC and d. in Etowah Co., AL. Abraham Horton served in the Revolutionary War. He returned home and married Aditha Clarke in Surry County on December 28th, 1777. He was disowned in 1778 by New Garden MM for marrying out of unity. This is Juli Morgan's well documented line and Abraham and Aditha's line is continued on Worldconnect.

vii. ISAAC HORTON, b. 1763, Bucks Co., PA; d. 1854, Sugar Hill, Gwinnett, Georgia; m. (1) SARAH SMITH; m. (2) MARY ANN GREEN, 1785, Surry Co., NC.


38. PRISCILLA WILLIAMS (PRISCILLA3 ROBERTS, ROWLAND2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born Abt. 1740 and died 1783 in Horsham twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. She married SETH QUEE 1765 in Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA, son of ALEXANDER QUEE and SARAH ENGEL. He was born 1739 in Montgomery twp., Montgomery Co., PA, and died September 13, 1783 in Horsham twp., Montgomery Co., PA.


QUEE, PRISCILLA. Horsham, Co. of Phila. Widow. September 30, 1783. November 4, 1783. S.324. Mother-in-Law: Sarah Quee. Mother: Priscilla Williams. Child: Seth Quee. Brother: Hezekiah Williams. Sisters: Martha Horton, Mary Lloyd. Nephews and Nieces: Children of Brother Humphrey Williams. Exec: John Jarret [of Upper Dublin], Robert Loller. Wit: John Shay, Ruth (her mark) Conady.

Child of PRISCILLA WILLIAMS and SETH QUEE is:

i. SETH QUEE.


39. HEZEKIAH WILLIAMS (PRISCILLA3 ROBERTS, ROWLAND2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born Abt. 1740 in Pennsylvania, and died October 21, 1807 in Philadelphia MM, Northern District minutes, PA. He married GRACE BILES April 19, 1764 in Philadelphia MM, Philadelphia Co., PA, daughter of CHARLES BILES and ANN BAKER. She was born Abt. 1740, and died March 11, 1813 in Philadelphia MM, Northern District minutes, PA.

Notes for HEZEKIAH WILLIAMS: named in will of grandmother Anne Roberts (m. Rowland Roberts) as a son of James Williams, left 25 lbs to divide between his 5 siblings

Charter member Philadelphia MM Northern District;

DEATH: Died ae 90;


Children of HEZEKIAH WILLIAMS and GRACE BILES are:

i. CHARLES WILLIAMS, b. February 19, 1765.

ii. GEORGE WILLIAMS, b. February 24, 1766.

iii. JOHN WILLIAMS, b. 1767.

iv. SARAH WILLIAMS, b. November 09, 1767.

v. JOHN WILLIAMS, b. May 10, 1769.

92. vi. ANNE WILLIAMS, b. August 13, 1770, Philadelphia MM minutes, Philadelphia Co., PA.

vii. ESTHER WILLIAMS, b. June 09, 1772.

viii. LYDIA WILLIAMS, b. April 11, 1774.

ix. ESTHER WILLIAMS, b. January 04, 1778.

x. LYDIA WILLIAMS, b. February 04, 1789.


40. MORDECAI ROBERTS (ELDAD3, ROWLAND2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born July 11, 1753 in Montgomery twp., Philadelphia (now Philadelphia) Co., PA. He married ELLEN DECKER. She was born Abt. 1759.

Notes for MORDECAI ROBERTS: Served as a private in the Revolutionary War and was at the battle of Germantown. Gwynedd Meeting disowned him for his military service and lack of attendence at Meeting (6 Jun 1777).


Children of MORDECAI ROBERTS and ELLEN DECKER are:

i. MEDAD ROBERTS, d. (he died young).

ii. ELEANOR ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1795.

93. iii. MORDECAI ROBERTS, b. May 27, 1795; d. April 06, 1848.

iv. JOHN ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1796; d. Abt. 1833. unmarried

94. v. ELDAD ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1797; d. 1843.

95. vi. CHARLES ROBERTS, b. January 14, 1798; d. March 26, 1868, Allegheny Co., PA.

vii. MARTHA ROBERTS, b. January 14, 1798; d. January 15, 1852; m. BENJAMIN BARNES, February 08, 1816, by Squire John Roberts; b. August 17, 1798; d. August 31, 1876. Notes for MARTHA ROBERTS: 12 children; Burial: Hephzibah Church, Chester Co., PA

viii. JAMES ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1799.

ix. ANN ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1801; m. JAMES BUMBAUGH; b. Abt. 1798.

x. JANE ROBERTS, b. May 09, 1809; d. 1879; m. DAVIS PENEGAR; b. Abt. 1801, Chester Co., PA; d. December 09, 1882. 10 children

xi. MARY ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1800.


41. ELIZABETH ROBERTS (ELDAD3, ROWLAND2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born July 30, 1764, and died Abt. 1818. She married ISAIAH MULLEN Abt. 1787 in PA. He was born Abt. 1760.

Notes for ISAIAH MULLEN: Related to William Mullen m. Edith Lukens of Horsham?


Children of ELIZABETH ROBERTS and ISAIAH MULLEN are:

i. CHARLES MULLEN, m. ISABELLA WOODHOUSE.

ii. ISAIAH MULLEN, b. of White Clay Creek, DE; d. Michigan; m. MARY ANN C. BOYD.

iii. JOHN MULLEN, b. Abt. 1784.

iv. AMY MULLEN.

v. MARY MULLEN, m. ALEXANDER TORBERT.

vi. JANE MULLEN, m. JACOB WHITEMAN; b. of White Clay Creek, Delaware.


42. EDWARD MORRIS (JANE3 ROBERTS, NICHOLAS2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born Abt. 1757 in Pennsylvania. He married HANNAH WORRALL May 15, 1778 in Robeson M Mtg, Berks Co, Pennsylvania.


Children of EDWARD MORRIS and HANNAH WORRALL are:

96. i. ELIZABETH MORRIS, b. Redstone Twp, Fayette Co, Pennsylvania; d. 1845, Guernsey Co, Ohio.

ii. DAVID MORRIS, b. Bef. 1801, Pennsylvania.

iii. JANE MORRIS, b. Bef. 1801, Pennsylvania.

iv. HANNAH MORRIS, b. Bef. 1801, Pennsylvania.

v. LYDIA MORRIS, b. Bef. 1801, Pennsylvania.

97. vi. EDWARD MORRIS, b. Bef. 1801, Pennsylvania.


43. JANE MORRIS (JANE3 ROBERTS, NICHOLAS2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born 1760, and died March 28, 1834 in Bradford MM, PA. She married ABIAH COPE December 01, 1785 in Bradford MM, PA, son of SAMUEL COPE and DEBORAH PARK. He was born March 22, 1759 in East Bradford twp., Chester Co, Pennsylvania, and died in East Bradford twp., Chester Co, Pennsylvania.


Children of JANE MORRIS and ABIAH COPE are:

98. i. DAVID COPE, b. 1787; d. 1864, Whiteland, Pennsylvania.

ii. SAMUEL COPE, b. 1789; m. (1) MARY ANN PUSEY; m. (2) ANN WILLIAMS.

iii. ABIAH COPE, b. 1791; m. MARY HANNUM.

iv. DEBORAH COPE, b. 1793.

99. v. MORRIS COPE, b. July 26, 1800, East Bradford Twp, Chester Co, PA, London Grove Mtg; d. July 07, 1892, London Grove Twp, Chester Co, PA.


44. SAMUEL SIDDONS (ELLEN3 ROBERTS, NICHOLAS2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born April 16, 1758. He married FRANCES BROOKS.

One of the original settlers (1804) of Uxbridge, Ontario.


Children of SAMUEL SIDDONS and FRANCES BROOKS are:

i. ELEANOR SIDDONS, b. February 26, 1790; m. SEBA ARMITAGE, September 29, 1808, Upper Canada; d. Ohio. Burial: Springborough, Ohio

ii. HANNAH SIDDONS, b. November 26, 1810, Uxbridge, Ontario; d. May 17, 1890; m. JOB ARMITAGE, November 28, 1840, Ontario, Canada; b. 1810; d. 1871. Burial: Downing Cem., Deckerville Michigan; More About JOB ARMITAGE: Burial: Detroit, MI


45. ANN HUMPHREY (ELIZABETH3 ROBERTS, NICHOLAS2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born August 17, 1750 in Gwynedd Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvani. She married THOMAS OLIVER MATTHEWS. He was born August 17, 1750 in Baltimore Co, Maryland.


Children of ANN HUMPHREY and THOMAS MATTHEWS are:

i. ELIZABETH MATTHEWS, b. January 22, 1779, Harford Co., Maryland; m. CHANDLEE.

ii. THOMAS MATTHEWS, b. April 01, 1781, Harford Co., Maryland; m. SARAH HOPKINS; b. Abt. 1785, of Baltimore, Maryland.

iii. HANNAH MATTHEWS, b. January 14, 1783, Harford Co., Maryland; m. SAMUEL BROWN; b. Abt. 1779, of Winchester, Virginia.

iv. JOSHUA MATTHEWS, b. October 26, 1785, Harford Co., Maryland; m. MARY H. HOPKINS; b. July 26, 1794, Harford Co., Maryland.


46. ELIZABETH HUMPHREY (ELIZABETH3 ROBERTS, NICHOLAS2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born March 13, 1761 in Gwynedd Twp, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvani, and died April 29, 1847 in Baltimore, Maryland. She married CAPT. SABRETT BOWEN.


Child of ELIZABETH HUMPHREY and SABRETT BOWEN is:

100 i. ELEANOR HUMPHREY BOWEN, b. January 1792; d. November 02, 1874.

Generation No. 5

47. HANNAH PACKER (ELIZABETH4 JONES, LYDIA3 ROBERTS, MORRIS2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) She married JOHN WENTZ.


Child of HANNAH PACKER and JOHN WENTZ is:

i. HEZEKIAH WENTZ, b. December 22, 1823.


48. EDWARD ROBERTS (CADWALLADER4, ROBERT3, CADWALLADER2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born March 09, 1771, and died October 25, 1850 in of Catawissa, North Branch of the Susquehannah, PA. He married REBECCA PHILLIPS 1796 in PA, daughter of DAVID PHILLIPS.


Children of EDWARD ROBERTS and REBECCA PHILLIPS are:

i. MARY ROBERTS, b. 1798; d. 1798.

101. ii. CADWALADER ROBERTS, b. January 12, 1800; d. May 20, 1876.

iii. HANNAH ROBERTS, b. 1802; d. 1803.

iv. WILLIAM ROBERTS, b. July 15, 1804.

102. v. HANNAH ROBERTS, b. October 11, 1806.

103. vi. EDWARD J. ROBERTS, b. December 29, 1808.

104. vii. DAVID ROBERTS, b. August 19, 1811; d. 1877.

105. viii. STEPHEN F. ROBERTS, b. July 10, 1814; d. Of Danville PA.

106. ix. JOSIAH A. ROBERTS, b. February 02, 1820; d. Of Rupert, Columbia Co., PA.


49. EZEKIEL ROBERTS (CADWALLADER4, ROBERT3, CADWALLADER2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born December 19, 1775, and died February 13, 1856 in OH. He married ANN DOYLE. She was born August 28, 1777, and died February 02, 1827.

Moved near Toronto Ontario where some of his children were born, then moved later to Ohio.

Burial: Belmont Co., OH


Children of EZEKIEL ROBERTS and ANN DOYLE are:

107. i. JOSEPH ROBERTS, b. November 05, 1799; d. July 1830.

108. ii. MARY ROBERTS, b. February 27, 1801; d. June 22, 1856.

iii. AGNES ROBERTS, b. March 04, 1803; d. January 23, 1888, Iowa; m. REES LARKIN. Had nine children who mostly settled in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Illinois. Burial: Janesville, Iowa

iv. GEORGE ROBERTS, b. 1805; d. 1827, OH. Burial: Harrisville, Ohio

109. v. CHARLES ROBERTS, b. January 19, 1808; d. January 23, 1875.

vi. JOHN ROBERTS, b. 1810; d. 1887; m. (1) ELIZABETH B. WILSON; m. (2) SUSANNA METZ, 1837.

110. vii. NANCY ROBERTS, b. June 14, 1812; d. June 16, 1893.

viii. ESTHER ROBERTS, b. 1815; d. 1878; m. DAVID SMITH; b. Of Belmont Ohio. Had seven children, residents of Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri.


50. CADWALLADER ROBERTS (CADWALLADER4, ROBERT3, CADWALLADER2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born November 03, 1777 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, and died February 19, 1871. He married ELIZABETH EVANS December 14, 1802, daughter of THOMAS EVANS and ELIZABETH ROBERTS. She was born January 31, 1781 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, and died 1842.

Notes for CADWALLADER ROBERTS:

H.M. Jenkins (1897): Cadwalader was a tailor and farmer and had charge of Gwynedd Meeting's property for many years as well as being sexton of the burial ground. He lived on the turnpike below Acuff's on a small farm which after his death was added by sale to the John Gilbert estate.

1850 census, Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA

100 Cadwallader Roberts 72 farmer $2000

Phebe Briggs 40

Albannus Hibbs 13


Child of CADWALLADER ROBERTS and ELIZABETH EVANS is:

111. i. JOB ROBERTS, b. April 01, 1814, Gwynedd, twp., Montgomery Co., PA; d. August 31, 1858, Harford Co., Maryland.


51. JOSEPH ROBERTS (CADWALLADER4, ROBERT3, CADWALLADER2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born November 02, 1779, and died April 11, 1859. He married ELIZABETH RUBENCAMP December 24, 1801. She died 1841.

Notes for JOSEPH ROBERTS:

Owned the property known as Stever's Mills.

More About JOSEPH ROBERTS:

Burial: Horsham, Montgomery Co., PA


Children of JOSEPH ROBERTS and ELIZABETH RUBENCAMP are:

112. i. AGNES ROBERTS, b. 1804; d. 1882.

113. ii. CHARLES ROBERTS, b. January 21, 1807, Pennsylvania; d. August 11, 1867, Upper Dublin twp., Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania.


52. RICHARD ROBERTS (CADWALLADER4, ROBERT3, CADWALLADER2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born January 01, 1782 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia, PA, and died September 17, 1860 in Emerson, OH. He married MARY SCOTT May 14, 1805 in Gwynedd Friends Meeting, Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA, daughter of ALEXANDER SCOTT and JANE EVANS. She was born 1781 in Worcester twp., Montgomery Co., PA, and died 1828.

More About MARY SCOTT: Burial: Gwynedd Friends Meeting or Horsham


Children of RICHARD ROBERTS and MARY SCOTT are:

114. i. ISRAEL ROBERTS, b. 1806; d. 1849.

115. ii. ALEXANDER SCOTT ROBERTS, b. 1809; d. Abt. 1840, Texas.

iii. MARY ROBERTS, b. 1811.

116. iv. EZEKIEL ROBERTS, b. 1813.

v. JOHN C. ROBERTS, b. 1815.

117. vi. ROWLAND ROBERTS, b. 1817; d. 1890, Of Short Creek, Ohio.

118. vii. PHEBE ROBERTS, b. 1820; d. 1879.


53. AGNES ROBERTS (CADWALLADER4, ROBERT3, CADWALLADER2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born September 28, 1783, and died March 29, 1872. She married CALEB EVANS 1820, son of THOMAS EVANS and ELIZABETH ROBERTS. He was born February 16, 1768 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, and died July 03, 1855 in Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA.

1850 Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA census

Caleb Evans 82 farmer 4500

Agnes Evans 67

Cadwallader Evans 25 farmer

Mercy Roberts 60

Thomas Calinghin 21 laborer

Ann McGinly 20

Howard Jenkins:

Caleb lived for many years, and died, at the home of his father (SE corner of Sumneytown Pike and Evans Rd.). He had but two children who grew up, - one by each wife.

Elwood Roberts (1900):

12th-mo. 13, 1798. Caleb Evans, son of Thomas, of Gwynedd, and Catharine Cunrad, daughter of Peter, of Whitpain. At Plymouth meeting-house. Witnesses, Thomas, Martha, Jonathan, Tacy, Elizabeth and Jane Evans, Hannah Cunrad and 34 others.


Children of AGNES ROBERTS and CALEB EVANS are:

119. i. CADWALADER R. EVANS, b. May 17, 1821, Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA; d. May 23, 1861.

ii. ELIZABETH EVANS, b. 1824, Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA; d. 1825.


54. MARY ROBERTS (CADWALLADER4, ROBERT3, CADWALLADER2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born December 23, 1786, and died August 02, 1830. She married EDWARD SPENCER April 12, 1808, son of JOB SPENCER and HANNAH MORGAN.


Children of MARY ROBERTS and EDWARD SPENCER are:

i. AGNES S. SPENCER, m. JOSIAH E. WILLIS.

ii. CADWALADER R. SPENCER.


55. CADWALLADER FOULKE (ANN4 ROBERTS, ROBERT3, CADWALLADER2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born October 28, 1778, and died June 07, 1858 in Of Whitemarsh twp., Montgomery Co., PA. He married ANN SHOEMAKER, daughter of DAVID SHOEMAKER and JANE ROBERTS. She was born 1786 in Of Whitemarsh twp., Montgomery Co., PA, and died October 13, 1821.


Children of CADWALLADER FOULKE and ANN SHOEMAKER are:

i. DAVID FOULKE, b. November 24, 1811; m. SUSAN YERKES SHOEMAKER; b. December 21, 1835.

Notes for DAVID FOULKE:

1880 Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

David FOULK Self M Male W 68 PA Farmer PA PA

Susan FOULK Wife M Female W 44 PA Keeping House PA PA

Sizzie CONVILLE Other Female W 20 PA Servant IRELAND IRE.

Daniel BASEY Other Male B 23 VA Servant VA VA

Source Information:

Census Place Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

ii. HANNAH FOULKE, b. February 16, 1816; m. MORDECAI PRICE.

iii. SAMUEL FOULKE, b. February 25, 1816; d. April 23, 1857; m. ANNE JONES.

iv. JOSIAH FOULKE, b. January 19, 1819; d. April 23, 1848.


56. SARAH FOULKE (ANN4 ROBERTS, ROBERT3, CADWALLADER2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born June 13, 1783, and died April 25, 1822. She married ALEXANDER FORMAN October 06, 1812 in Gwynedd MM., Montgomery Co., PA, son of ALEXANDER FORMAN and JANE HARRIS. He was born January 1782 in New Britain twp., Bucks Co., PA, and died in Of New Britain twp., Bucks Co., PA.


Children of SARAH FOULKE and ALEXANDER FORMAN are:

i. GAINOR FORMAN, b. September 28, 1813; d. 1833.

ii. JOSEPH FORMAN, b. September 25, 1815; d. August 17, 1881.

More About JOSEPH FORMAN:

Burial: Gwynedd Friends Meeting

120. iii. HUGH FORMAN, b. August 13, 1818.

iv. MARY FORMAN, b. 1823; d. infancy.


57. JOSEPH FOULKE (ANN4 ROBERTS, ROBERT3, CADWALLADER2, ROBERT1 CADWALADER) was born May 22, 1786 in Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA, and died February 15, 1863. He married ELIZABETH SHOEMAKER 1810, daughter of DANIEL SHOEMAKER and PHEBE WALTON. She was born Abt. August 29, 1791 in Pennsylvania, and died August 01, 1873.

Notes for JOSEPH FOULKE:

from "Fair Land Gwynedd" by Phil Johnson Ruth (1991):

Recollection of Gwynedd Schools in the Late 1700's from Quaker minister and educator Joseph Foulke (1786-1863):

"My earliest recollection of schools which I attended was at Gwynedd meeting. There wa no house for the purpose, but what was called 'the little meeting-house" was used. An old tottering man by the name of Samuel Evans was the teacher. The reading books were the Bible and Testament: we had Dilworth's Spelling Book and Dilworth's Assistant or Arithmetic. Grammar was a thing hardly thought of; there was, however, a small part of the spelling-book called 'A New Guide to the English Tongue', and a few of the older pupils learned portions of this by rote, and would occasionally recite to the master, but the substance appeared to be equally obscure both to master and scholar.

My next schooling was in 1795, in the house late the property of William Buzby, on the Bethlehem Road, above the Spring-House. It was a kind of family school, taught by Hannah Lukens. I next went to Joshua Foulke, my father's elder brother, and an old man. He taught in the log schoolhouse, near the eighteen-mile stone on the Bethlehem road. My father, with the help of his neighbors, built this house [about 1798], on a lot set apart for this purpose, at the southern extremity of his premises. This log school-house stood about thirty years, and besides Joshua Foulke, we had for teachers William Coggins, Hannah Foulke, Benjamin Albertson, Hugh Foulke (my brother), John Chamberlain, Christian Dull (Jr.), Daniel Price, and Samual Jones (I have probably not named all, or given them in the order in which they came).

The Free School of Montgomery, however, was more popular. The salary there, $160 a year, secured more competent teachers than other schools in the neighborhood. I can remember when the teacher's pay was from a dollar to ten shilings per quarter for each scholar, and he obtained his board by going about from house to house among his employers, and it was a remark that people would trust a teacher to instruct their children to whom they would not lend a horse!"

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Howard Jenkins:

Joseph Foulke

Amongst the community of the Friends, at Gwynedd, the most conspicuous figure, for many years, was Joseph Foulke. He was born there, May 22,