Roberts Lines at Gwynedd Friends Meeting

James A. Quinn, Historian, Gwynedd Friends Meeting

The Roberts lines at Gwynedd are:

1. The Robert Cadwalader line is handled in a separate file. This is the Roberts line extensively covered by Howard Jenkins and is the best documented line.

2. Edward Roberts m. Anne Humprhey is likewise handled in a separate file.

3a. William Roberts m. (1) Anne Jones and (2) Mary Evans

His brothers Ellis Roberts that married Elizabeth Thomas, and John Roberts who married Eleanor Lewis are covered separately below (3b and 3c). We do not know who their parents are.

Descendants of William Roberts and Ann Jones

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM ROBERTS was born Abt. 1690, and died Bef. 1748 in Of Worcester twp., Philadelphia Co., PA. He married (1) ANNE JONES February 04, 1707/08 in Gwynedd MH, Philadelphia Co., PA. He married (2) MARY EVANS November 16, 1736 in Gwynedd MM, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, daughter of OWEN EVANS and ELIZABETH. She was born 1692 in of Dolgelly, Merioneth, Wales, and died 1748 in Frederick Co., VA (will Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA).

Notes for WILLIAM ROBERTS: William Roberts, Gwynedd m. Anne Jones of same at Gwynedd mh 12th mo 4 1708/9; Wit: Ellis Roberts and 57 others

William Robert of Phila. Co., m. Mary Pugh of Gwynedd, widow of Ellis Pugh at Gwynedd mh, 9th mo 16, 1736.

ROBERTS, WILLIAM. Worcester twp., Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. December 1, 1744. March 10, 1747. H.497. Exec: Son Owen and son-in-law Edward Hugh (yeoman) of Towamensin, Pennsylvania. Wife: Mary. Children: Katherine, Hugh, John, Evan, William, Ann (wife of Wm. Roberts), Mary and Jane. Grandson: Edward Roberts. Trustees: Brother-in-law Geo. Lewis, Isaac Jones (cousin) and Aubrey Roberts (cousin). Wit: Robert, William and Elizabeth Jones. Codicil dated 12 mo. 19, 1747 and signed with his mark. Wit: Edward Conner, Peter Schreant, Robert Jones.

Notes for MARY EVANS: She survived her second husband and her will was made 3rd mo (May) 1748 and proved in August. She mentions her grandsons Ellis and Elijah Pugh, her granddaughter Mary Pugh, her "only daughter" Sina Walker (Abel Walker of Tredyffrin, m. Sina Pugh, of Gwynedd, 4th mo 13 1727); her grandson Isaac Walker, the daughters of her son, Ellis Roberts, her brothers John, Cadwallader and Thomas. (Howard Jenkins)

will abstract: ROBERTS, MARY. Gwynedd, County of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Widow. 3 mo. 25, 1748/49. August 27, 1748. G.314. Brother: John Evans. Children: Sinah and Ellis and their children. Grandchildren: Ellis, Elijah and Mary Pugh, and Isaac Walker. Exec: John Evans. Wit: John Evans and Rowland Evans.

Mary was buried in Frederick Co., VA per Gwynedd MM records

Although I have not identified Ann Jones' parents there are some other members of her family in Gwynedd. Her sister Jane married George Lewis and her brother David Jones seems to have married William Roberts' sister Lowry (see 3d below).

Children of WILLIAM ROBERTS and ANNE JONES are:

i. CATHERINE ROBERTS, b. January 02, 1708/09, per Gwynedd MM Birth Records, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

ii. OWEN ROBERTS, b. September 28, 1711, per Gwynedd MM Birth Records, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

iii. JOHN ROBERTS, b. September 09, 1716, Worcester twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; m. ANNE HUGHES, March 20, 1741/42, Gwynedd MM, Philadelphia Co., PA.

2. iv. EVAN ROBERTS, b. 1717; d. Abt. 1761, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

v. WILLIAM ROBERTS, b. 1722.

3. vi. ANN ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1724; d. Of Worcester twp., Philadelphia Co., PA.

vii. HUGH ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1725.

viii. JANE ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1725.

ix. MARY ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1725.

Generation No. 2

2. EVAN ROBERTS (WILLIAM) was born 1717, in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

I think the Evan Roberts who has a wife Jane and leaves a will proved in 1761 is the brother of Ellis Roberts m. Elizabeth Pugh, not this man (see below).

There are records in the Gwynedd MM minutes and other records that could be him, but I am not sure yet which records go with which Evan...

page 354-1, 1746-6-26 Evan disowned

page 82-2, 1752-7-28 Evan married contrary to discipline and disowned

page 283-2, 1760-4-29 Evan and 2 sons got certificate to Abington MM

page 157-5, 1792-4-24 Evan received on certificate from Richland MM dated 8-18-1792

page 237-5, 1795-4-28 Evan got certificate to Richland MM

page 70-6, 1829-10-29 Evan disowned by the small Orthodox meeting for joining the Hicksites (the larger Gwynedd Meeting)

The other Evan Roberts to whom the earlier of these records could belong at Gwynedd are Evan, the brother of Ellis who married Elizabeth Pugh (see 5b below), Evan son of John and Jane of Abington who witnesses a will in Montgomery township in 1757, and probably has removed there and Evan b. 1734 the son of John Roberts and Mary Dawes, also of the John and Jane Roberts of Abington line. The later records probably belong to Evan, the son of David and Phebe Roberts of Richland.

Children of EVAN ROBERTS are:

Not sure...

3. ANN ROBERTS (WILLIAM) was born Abt. 1724, and died in Of Worcester twp., Philadelphia Co., PA. She married WILLIAM ROBERTS June 17, 1746 in Gwynedd MH, Philadelphia Co., PA, son of WILLIAM ROBERTS and ANN EVANS. He was born Abt. 1721 in Of Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia now Montgomery Co., PA.

Notes for WILLIAM ROBERTS: William Robert, s/o William of Gwynedd m. Ann Roberts d/o William of Worcester at Gwynedd mh 4th mo 17, 1746. Not in mother's 1761 will.

Children of ANN ROBERTS and WILLIAM ROBERTS are:

i. TACY ROBERTS.

ii. PHEBE ROBERTS.

3b. Ellis Roberts m. Elizabeth Thomas, brother of William above.

Descendants of Ellis Roberts and Elizabeth Thomas

Generation No. 1

1. ELLIS ROBERTS was born Abt. 1689, and died 1726 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. He married ELIZABETH THOMAS March 30, 1715 at Gwynedd MH, Philadelphia (now Montgomery Co.) Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of David Thomas of Radnor twp., Chester (now Delaware) Co., PA

Howard Jenkins mentions this Ellis on p. 424, saying little about him except that he has the 2 brothers John and William. In Chapter 12, the marriage is listed: Ellis Roberts, Gwynedd, tailor, m. Eliza Thomas, d/o David of Radnor, at Radnor mh, 1st mo.(March) 30, 1715

will abstract- ROBERTS, ELLIS. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. April 19, 1726/7. October 1, 1726. E.3. Wife: Elisabeth. Children: Aubry, Ann, Robert, John. Exec: Elisabeth Roberts. Trustees: John Jones, John Humphrey, Cadwallader Jones, Cadwallader Robert. Wit: Robt. Jones, John Roberts, John Jones.

At first I thought the distinctive name of their son Aubrey likely indicated a relationship to the Bevan family of Merion twp. who are descended from John Bevan and Barbara Aubrey (she is b. 1637 in Wales). The Owen Roberts m. Ann Bevan line also uses the name Aubrey Roberts, but the dates do not work to make Ellis, John, William and Lowry children of Owen Roberts, nor are they named in Ann Bevan Robert's will of 1739. The Richardson line of Providence (a prepatory meeting under Gwynedd MM) also is descended from this Bevan/Aubrey line. It appears likely that the name Aubrey comes from the Elizabeth Thomas side. She is likely somehow a descendant [daughter?, niece?] of the Rees Thomas (born about 1665). This Rees Thomas married Martha Aubrey in Wales. According to an undocumented line on the internet Martha Aubrey's brother William is said to have married Letitia Penn, the girl who visited Gwynedd in 1701 with her father, William Penn the founder of Pennsylvania. This undocumented Worldconnect databases also give Rees Thomas a son Aubrey and marries him to the granddaughter of Penn, Gulielma, the daughter of William Penn son of the founder. (Work of William Lees in numerous Worldconnect databases)

There is a good candidate to be the father of Elizabeth other than Rees Thomas and that is David Thomas of Gwynedd who left a will: THOMAS, DAVID. Gwynead, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. April 29, 1732. June 11, 1737. F.38. Wife: Name not given. Children: Elizabeth Roberts, Martha Jones (who had married Cadwalader Jones in 1719 at Gwynedd MH), Rachel Davis and David. Exec: His son David Thomas. Trustees: Thomas Thomas, Rees Thomas and William Thomas. Wit: Rees Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas and Samuel Harry.

David Thomas is likely the brother of Rees Thomas (who is made a trustee) which would make Elizabeth the niece of Rees Thomas.

Children of ELLIS ROBERTS and ELIZABETH THOMAS are:

2. i. AUBREY ROBERTS, b. 3 mo. (May) 24 1716; d. Bet. 1750 - 1751, Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co,. PA.

ii. ANN ROBERTS, b. 1 mo. (March) 20, 1717.

iii. ROBERT ROBERTS, b. 7 mo. (Sept.) 04, 1718, Gwynedd MM Birth Records, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; m. RACHEL HUGH, 1747, Pennsylvania.

iv. JOHN ROBERTS, b. 5 mo. (July) 06, 1723.

Generation No. 2

2. AUBREY ROBERTS (ELLIS) was born March 24, 1715/16, and died Bet. 1750 - 1751 in Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co,. PA. He married ELLIN.

will abtract: ROBERTS, AWBREY. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. August 20, 1750. March 18, 1750/1. J.373. Wife: Ellin. Children: Jacob, Elizabeth, Hannah and Cathrine. Brother-in-Law: Isaac Jones. Exec: Ellin Roberts, Isaac Jones. Trustees: George Lewis, Edward Hughes, John Jones, Jacob Jones. Wit: George Boland (his mark), Rowd. Evans.

Aubrey Roberts and Ellen lost a son on the 22nd of July 1745 in the epidemic that killed about half the children belonging to Gwynedd Prepatory Meeting.

Children of AUBREY ROBERTS and ELLIN are:

i. JACOB ROBERTS.

ii. ELIZABETH ROBERTS.

iii. HANNAH ROBERTS.

iv. CATHRINE ROBERTS.

3c. William and Ellis had a brother John Roberts who had no children and married Eleanor William. Here are their wills.

Abington MM minutes: John Roberts of Gwynedd reported married to Eleanor William 1708-8-25, 1.1. p 60.

ROBERTS, JOHN. Gwynedd, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. August 24, 1725. November 10, 1725. D. 435. Brother William Roberts. Cousins William, Daniel and James Williams; cousin Elizabeth daughter of George Lewis, Cadwalader David, Jane Jones, cousin Samuel Thomas. Francis Griffith, Margaret wife of Richard William. Executors: Wife Eleanor and brother Ellis Roberts (the latter became sole Executor, wife Eleanor being dead). Witnesses: Peter Wells and Robert Parry. [brother of William of Worcester]

ROBERTS, ELEANOR. Gwynedd, Philadelphia County. Widow [of John Roberts]. 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.

Eleanor calls Anne the wife of Rowland Roberts a sister in this will. Anne is thought to be a Lewis as this is her last name in the Haverrford MM records when she married James Williams of Darby, smith. James Williams, blacksmith died 1707 in Cheltenham and Anne subsequently married Henry Bennett of Abington and third married Rowland Roberts of Montgomery township. Anne was a well known traveling Quaker minister who traveled all over America. Eleanor may be her sister in law, not a sister, or Eleanor married a William first also.

3d. It is likely that William, Ellis and John had a sister named Lowry Roberts who married David Jones.

Marriage: David Jones, Gwynedd m. Lowry Robert, of same, at Gwynedd m.h. 9th mo. 24, 1704; Wit: Griffith, Robert, Margaret and Jane Jones; John, Ellis, William, Evan, Cadwallader, Morris, Nicholas, Rowland and Jane Roberts, & 20 others.

Will abstract: JONES, DAVID. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 1 mo. 23, 1732/3. May 16, 1733. E.239. Children: Cadwalader, David, Jane Harmer. Exec: Cadwalader Jones. Brothers-in-Law and Overseers: George Lewis, William Roberts. Wit: Samuel Adams, James Hardy (his mark), Jno. Evans.

From the first women's minutes at Gwynedd, it appears that Lowrey Jones was an overseer of Gwynedd monthly Meeting: 7mo 1717: William Harmer and Ellinor Richardson Declared their intentions of marriage with each other the first time and mary Polls & Lowrey Jones are appointed to inspect into her Clearness & Conversation and make report thereof att the next meeting.; 8 mo 1717: Edith Dawes & Lowrey Jones are by this meeting appointed to attend the service of the next Quarterly Meeting att Philadelphia. After this, Lowrey disappears from the minutes through 1721 and maybe beyond (she precedes her husband in death I would gather from the will).

4. William Roberts (son of Edward) m. Anne Evans. Since this William also married an Ann, he can be confused with the William Roberts who m. Ann Jones.

Descendants of William Roberts

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM ROBERTS (EDWARD) was born Abt. 1695 in Merion twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, and died 1747 in Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co,. PA. He married ANN EVANS August 25, 1715 in Gwynedd Meeting, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, daughter of ROBERT EVANS and ELLEN. She was born Abt. 1697 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co,. PA, and died 1761 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co,. PA.

Marriage certificate: William Robert, blacksmith son of Edward of Merion dec'd m. Anne Evans d/o Robert, of Gwynedd at Gwynedd mh 6th mo 25, 1715; Witnesses signing under the bride and groom: Robert Evan, Anne Robert, Mathew Robert, John Robert, Robert Roberts, Owen Roberts, Joseph Robert, Edward Robert, Evan Evans, John Roberts, Alice Robert, Hugh Evan, Robert Evan, Evan Evans, Owen Evan, Richard Evans, Thomas Lawrance, Robert Jones, Rowland Hugh, Richard Kinderdine, William Musgrave, John William, Jno Evans, Ellin Evans

William Roberts, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA will -- Signed 12 day 6 mo 1747, proved 18 Sept 1747; Wife Anne Executrix. Children William, Evan, Robert and Anne. Overseers Joseph Roberts, Owen and John Evans. Witnesses Benjamin Davids, William Williams and Evan Evans (his mark). Recorded p. 377, book H

Gwynedd Mo. Meeting minutes: At our Meeting held at Gwynedd the 28th 4th month 1715 -- 4th ly William Roberts and Anne Evans Declared their Intentions of Marriage with each other the first time, Robert Jones and John Humphrey are Appointed to Make Necessary Inquiry Into his Clearness and Conversation and to make report thereof to Next M:ing

At our Meeting held at Gwynedd the 26th 5 month 1715 -- 2nd ly Williiam Roberts and Anne Evans declared their Intentions of Marriage with each other the second time, Consent of parents being obtained and by the Inquirers Report are Clear from all others Are left to their liberty to Consumate their said Intentions According to Good Order; John William and Robert Humphrey are Appointed to Attend their Marriage.

ROBERTS, ANN. Gwynead, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. August 2, 1760. July 25, 1761. M.151. Children: Ann [wife of Owen Evans], Evan and Robert. Grandchildren: Isaiah, Elizabeth and Joan Evans; Tacy and Phebe [children of Wm. Roberts]. Trustees: Cousins Rowland and John Evans, also Witnesses. Exec: Sons Robert and Evan and Owen Evans.

Children of WILLIAM ROBERTS and ANN EVANS are:

i. ELLEN ROBERTS, b. 5 mo. (July) 21, 1716.

ii. EDWARD ROBERTS, b. 9 mo. (November) 17, 1717, Worcester twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. July 27, 1745, Gwynedd MM Burial Records, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. Notes for EDWARD ROBERTS: Gwynedd burials show Edward son of William Robert and Anne d. 27 Jul 1745 in the great epidemic.

iii. ROBERT ROBERTS, b. 7 mo. (Sept.) 28 1719, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA; d. Abt. 1789, Gwynedd twp., Montgomery Co., PA;

2. iv. ANN ROBERTS, b. 12 mo. (February) 02, 1720, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

3. v. WILLIAM ROBERTS, 7 mo. (Sept.) 14 1722, Of Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia now Montgomery Co., PA.

vi. EVAN ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1723.

Generation No. 2

2. ANN ROBERTS (WILLIAM, EDWARD) was born December 02, 1720 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. She married OWEN EVANS. (is this Owen son of Robert Evans of Gwynedd (s/o Owen) and Robert's wife Ellin Griffith? Or is he the son of Thomas Evans (s/o Owen) and Thomas' wife Elizabeth Griffith?... In either case he is born about 1720. Did one of these two Owens of Gwynedd marry Mary Harlan in Chester County?)

The name of the husband and children are from her mother's will.

Children of ANN ROBERTS and OWEN EVANS are:

i. ISAIAH EVANS.

ii. ELIZABETH EVANS.

iii. JOAN EVANS.

3. WILLIAM ROBERTS (WILLIAM, EDWARD) was born Abt. 1721 in Of Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia now Montgomery Co., PA. He married ANN ROBERTS June 17, 1746 in Gwynedd MH, Philadelphia Co., PA, daughter of WILLIAM ROBERTS and ANNE JONES. She was born Abt. 1724, and died in Of Worcester twp., Philadelphia Co., PA.

Notes for WILLIAM ROBERTS: William Robert, s/o William of Gwynedd m. Ann Roberts d/o William of Worcester at Gwynedd mh 4th mo 17, 1746. Not in mother's 1761 will.

Children of WILLIAM ROBERTS and ANN ROBERTS are:

i. TACY ROBERTS.

ii. PHEBE ROBERTS.

5. Sons of Robert Ellis and his wife Ellin who took the last name Roberts

On a BBC web page is contained information about Robert Ellis (from vol. 8 part 3 1979 of the 'Journal of the Merioneth Historical and Record Society') which reads: "Assistance, however, came in 1690 to Robert Ellis, of Penllyn, a poor Friend, who proposed to leave for Pennsylvania with his wife and children. Montgomeryshire and Shropshire Friends agreed to send £5 to Bala and Merioneth Friends to subscribe a further £10. There was added a prudent caveat that the money was to be refunded if Ellis did not go. " A descendant adds, "Robert Ellis and his wife Ellin and their seven children emigrated to Pennsylvania from the Quaker quarterly meeting at Tydden y Gareg, the county of Merioneth in 1690. I have the text of the certificate issued by that quarterly meeting to the "beloved Friends and Brethern in the Province of Pennsylvania" on May 28, 1690." Robert Ellis died December, 1697 in Radnor township, Chester (now Delaware) Co., PA.

5a. Ellis Roberts m. Elizabeth Pugh

ELLIS ROBERTS was born Abt. 1689 in Merioneth Wales or Radnor twp., Chester Co., PA, and died Aft. 1748. He married ELIZABETH PUGH September 05, 1712 in Pennsylvania, daughter of ELLIS PUGH and SINAH. She was born December 1690 in Pennsylvania.

His marriage:  Ellis Roberts, of Radnor, blacksmith, son of Robert Ellis (deceased), and Elizabeth Pugh, daughter of Ellis, of Plymouth 9th-mo. 5, 1712. At Plymouth meeting-house.

I have not found his will but here is the will of his father in law, a well known Quaker minister.

PUGH, ELLIS. Philadelphia. Mason. November 29, 1718. March 16, 1718. D. 116. Sons Thomas, Job and Ellis. Son-in-law Ellis Roberts; grand-daughters Katherine and Mary Meridith; Sinah Pugh; grand-son Ellis Pugh; daughter Ellin Davids. Wife's name not given. Executor: Son Job. Overseers: Son-in-law Meredith Davids, David Meredith, John Moore and Robert Jones. Witnesses: John Moore, Wan Griffith, Cadwallader Jones and Robert Jones.

Here is the will of his wife's sister Ellen. She makes him executor in 1733, so he is still alive then (and living in Norriton twp.). She also names Ellis Roberts' daughters, calling them cousins.

DAVID, ELLIN. Plymouth, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow [of Meredith David]. 8 mo. 10, 1733/4. June 3, 1734. E.279. Brother: Job Pugh. Children: Moses, Aron, Mary, Sarah, Catherine. Brother-in-Law: Ellis Robert. Cousins: Catherine, Jane, Ellin, Sinai and Rachel Roberts, Catherine Pugh. Exec: Job Pugh, Ellis Robert. Overseers: Evan, Owen and John Evans. Wit: Joseph Jones, Myles Thomas.

I believe that this Ellis is the son of Robert Ellis (d. Radnor twp., Chester Co., PA 1697) and his wife Ellen.

At some point Ellis Roberts leaves Gwynedd township and removes to Norriton township as that is where he is found on the 1734 Philadelphia County tax list.

The last mention of this Ellis that I know of is as an overseer of the estate of Aaron Roberts of Norriton twp. (another son of Robert Ellis and Ellen) in 1748. Perhaps his family leaves Philadelphia County around this time as I also have not seen any marriages of his children.

Birthdates for the children are from the Gwynedd records.

Children of ELLIS ROBERTS and ELIZABETH PUGH are:

i. ELLIN ROBERTS, b. 7 mo. (September) 24, 1713.

ii. JANE ROBERTS, b. 8 mo. (October) 16, 1714.

iii. MOSES ROBERTS, b. 9 mo. (November) 21, 1715.

iv. SINAI ROBERTS, b. 6 mo. (August) 10, 1717.

v. DEBORAH ROBERTS, b. 9 mo. (November) 07, 1719.

vi. REUBEN ROBERTS, b. 8 mo. (October) 27, 1720.

vii. RACHEL ROBERTS, b. 12 mo. (February) 20, 1721.

viii. AARON ROBERTS, b. 12 mo. (February) 07, 1724;

5b. Evan Roberts (brother of Ellis m. Eliz. Pugh) m. Jane Evan (dau. of Evan Pugh and Grace)

Evan Roberts is another son of Robert Ellis and Ellen and is the brother of the Ellis Roberts who marries Elizabeth Pugh. He was one of the original settlers of Gwynedd township and his property is on Howard Jenkins' map of Gwynedd about 1700, in the area now part of Lower Gwynedd near Ambler.

He left a will that was proved 1761 which names his children:

ROBERTS, EVAN. Gwynead, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 5 mo. 24, 1750. July 25, 1761. M.153. Children: David, Robert, Ellis, William and Grace. Trustees: John Roberts, William Foulke. Exec: Wife Jane and son William. Wit: John Jones, Thomas [his mark] and Rowland Evans. Codicil: 8 mo. 6, 1752. Wit: Rowland Evans, Edward Evans.

His wife Jane also left a will about 1773 naming the same children:

ROBERTS, JANE. Widow of Evan Roberts (decd.) Gwynedd. Phila. Co. August 23, 1763. January 23, 1773. Children: Robert, David, Ellis, William, Grace. Exec.: William Roberts. Trustees: Joshua Richards, Evan Evans. Wit: Methusalem Evans, David Akhoff, Chas. Maycock. P.348.

The birthdates of two of their children can be found in the Gwynedd MM records (which also names an additional daughter Jane): page 66-1 Evan w. Jane ch: Grace b. 3-20-1710; Jane b. 9-15-1711

There are a number of other records naming Evan Roberts in the records, but I am not yet sure which go with which. The only one possible for this man is on page 354-1 dated 1746-6-26 where an Evan Robert is disowned. The other Evan Roberts to whom this record could belong at Gwynedd are Evan, son of William and Ann Jones Roberts (above) and Evan son of John and Jane of Abington who witnesses a will in Montgomery township in 1757, and probably has removed there.

Given the list of Evan and Jane's children, the question could be asked if Ellis (3b), John (3c) and William Roberts (3a) are the children of Evan and Jane. I don't know the answer to this question.

The following will seems to show that Jane is the daughter of Evan and Grace Pugh.

PUGH, EVAN. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. January 16, 1725/6. November 2, 1728. E.90. Wife: Grase. Children: Ellin, Cadwalader, Hugh, Evan. Sons-in-Law: Evan Roberts, Robert Hugh (m. Sarah Evan), John Richard. Brother: Robert. Exec: Grase Pugh. Wit: Thomas Foulke, Hugh Foulke.

Children above of Evan Pugh probably all surnamed Evan, but could be Pugh.

5c. Aaron Roberts m. Sarah Longworthy of Norriton twp.

Aaron is also a brother of Evan and Ellis, sons of Robert Ellis and Ellen. He appears in the Gwynedd MM records too as he lived in Norriton twp. This is the main Roberts family associated with Plymouth Meeting.

Descendants of Aaron Roberts

Generation No. 1

1. AARON ROBERTS (ROBERT ELLIS) was born Abt. 1690 in Wales, and died 1748 in Norriton twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. He married SARAH LANGWORTHY August 06, 1727 in Pennsylvania. She was born Abt. 1687 in Radnor, Chester Co., PA.

Will abstracts:

ROBERTS, ARON. Norriton, County of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 3 mo. (March) 8, 1748/9. June 11, 1748. G.287. Wife: Sarah. Children: Robert, Aron, Moses and Joseph. Exec: Sarah and Joseph Roberts. Overseers: Ellis Roberts, Job Pugh, Joshua Dickinson and Michael Pugh. Wit: Ellis Roberts, Job Pugh and Michael Pugh.

ROBERTS, SARAH. Norriton, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. September 26, 1761. April 19, 1762. M.274. Father: John Longworthy. Children: Moses and Joseph. Overseers: John Bell, Michael Pugh. Exec: Son Moses. Wit: Michael Pugh, Richard Miles.

Children of AARON ROBERTS and SARAH LANGWORTHY are:

i. DAUGHTER ROBERTS, b. 1728, Gwynedd MM Birth Records, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

2. ii. JOSEPH ROBERTS, b. September 11, 1729, Philadelphia Co., PA.

iii. ABIGAIL ROBERTS, b. June 06, 1732, Gwynedd MM Birth Records, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

3. iv. MOSES ROBERTS, b. Bef. 1737, Philadelphia Co., PA; d. November 1788, Berks Co., PA.

v. AARON ROBERTS, d. 1760, Norriton twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. will abract for AARON ROBERTS: Norriton, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. November 11, 1760. December 24, 1760. M.17. Parents: Aaron and Sarah. Brothers: Moses and Joseph, Legatees. Overseer: Michael Pugh. Exec: Brother Moses. Wit: Michael Pugh, John Bell.

Generation No. 2

2. JOSEPH ROBERTS (AARON, ROBERT ELLIS) was born September 11, 1729 in Philadelphia Co., PA. He married HANNAH REESE. She was born Abt. 1740 in Pennsylvania.

Children of JOSEPH ROBERTS and HANNAH REESE are:

i. ISAAC ROBERTS, b. September 30, 1758.

4. ii. HANNAH ROBERTS, b. January 18, 1764; d. October 1833, Norriton, Montgomery Co., PA.

5. iii. JOHN ROBERTS, b. September 08, 1769, Norriton twp., Philadelphia CO., PA; d. March 15, 1825.

3. MOSES ROBERTS (AARON, ROBERT ELLIS) was born Bef. 1737 in Philadelphia Co., PA, and died November 1788 in Berks Co., PA. He married JANE LEE April 09, 1767 in Exeter Friends Mtg., Berks Co., PA, daughter of THOMAS LEE and ELLIN ELLIS. She was born February 11, 1739/40 in Berks Co., PA.

Children of MOSES ROBERTS and JANE LEE are:

i. SARAH ROBERTS, b. February 27, 1768.

ii. THOMAS ROBERTS, b. September 16, 1769.

6. iii. AMOS ROBERTS, b. December 05, 1771, Montgomery Co., PA; d. 1827.

iv. ABEL ROBERTS, b. September 15, 1773.

7. v. AARON ROBERTS, b. November 09, 1775, Pennsylvania; d. October 22, 1854.

8. vi. MOSES ROBERTS, b. August 31, 1777, Exeter Mtg., Berks Co., PA; d. Abt. 1872, Highland Co., OH.

vii. ELLEN ROBERTS, b. May 14, 1780.

viii. JANE ROBERTS, b. February 08, 1784.

ix. JOSEPH ROBERTS, b. October 21, 1786.

Generation No. 3

4. HANNAH ROBERTS (JOSEPH2, AARON1, ROBERTA ELLIS) was born January 18, 1764, and died October 1833 in Norriton, Montgomery Co., PA. She married AMOS ELLIS November 17, 1785 in Plymouth Friends Mtg., Montgomery Co., PA, son of ISAAC ELLIS and MARY NORMAN. He was born September 1759 in Whitpain twp., Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., PA, and died March 1833 in Norriton, Montgomery Co., PA.

Children of HANNAH ROBERTS and AMOS ELLIS are:

i. PHEBE ELLIS, b. January 23, 1787; d. September 12, 1791.

ii. JOSEPH ELLIS, b. May 01, 1789, Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA; d. September 14, 1791.

iii. AMOS R. ELLIS, b. August 20, 1792, Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA. He married CATHERINE HALLOWELL. She was born March 18, 1789 in Pennsylvania, and died September 07, 1863. Children of AMOS ELLIS and CATHERINE HALLOWELL are: i. SUSANNA H.5 ELLIS, b. February 16, 1817. ii. JOSEPH R. ELLIS, b. April 19, 1818; d. February 17, 1896, Whitemarsh twp., Montgomery Co., PA. iii. HANNAH R. ELLIS, b. September 20, 1820. iv. REUBEN A. ELLIS, b. March 20, 1824, Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA; d. March 03, 1903, Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA; m. MARY ANN SLINGLUFF, February 24, 1850, Pennsylvania; b. September 17, 1824.

iv. HANNAH ELLIS, b. September 25, 1794, Pennsylvania; d. July 16, 1874. . She married JOHN STYER January 05, 1820 in Pennsylvania, son of JOHN STYER and TACY CONRAD. He was born August 31, 1795 in Pennsylvania, and died January 25, 1873 in Of Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA. Children of HANNAH ELLIS and JOHN STYER are: i. AMOS E. STYER, b. September 16, 1820. ii. CHARLES STYER, b. January 10, 1822. iii. ALFRED STYER, b. January 19, 1825. iv. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS STYER, b. June 16, 1828. v. MARY STYER, b. August 02, 1830. vi. LEWIS STYER, b. August 01, 1832. vii. JOHN HENRY STYER, b. June 13, 1835. 1850 Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA census.

v. ISAAC ELLIS, b. September 25, 1794; d. 1800.

vi. MARY ELLIS, b. August 26, 1797; d. 1817.

5. JOHN ROBERTS (JOSEPH, AARON, ROBERT ELLIS) was born September 08, 1769 in Norriton twp., Philadelphia CO., PA, and died March 15, 1825. He married RACHEL SHOEMAKER December 10, 1801 in Plymouth MH, Gwynedd MM, Montgomery Co., PA, daughter of ISAAC SHOEMAKER and RACHEL CUNNARD. She was born November 06, 1781 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (Montgomery) Co., PA, and died March 23, 1866.

Children of JOHN ROBERTS and RACHEL SHOEMAKER are:

i. HANNAH ROBERTS, b. December 28, 1802, Montgomery Co., PA; d. November 20, 1841, Montgomery Co., PA. She married CHARLES STYER, son of JOHN STYER and TACY CONRAD. He was born July 27, 1797 in Montgomery Co., PA, and died July 29, 1856 in Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA. Children of HANNAH ROBERTS and CHARLES STYER are: i. ISAAC R. STYER, b. January 25, 1824. 20. ii. CHALKLEY STYER, b. January 13, 1826. iii. JOHN R. STYER, b. October 27, 1827. 21. iv. TACY STYER, b. October 17, 1829. 22. v. RACHEL STYER, b. May 23, 1833. 23. vi. LYDIA STYER, b. November 11, 1835. vii. DAVID STYER, b. November 28, 1837. 24. viii. CHARLES STYER, b. May 03, 1840.

ii. RACHEL ROBERTS, b. September 30, 1804, Montgomery Co., PA; d. December 14, 1873. Gwynedd MM minutes:  page 144-2 1824-11-18 Jesse Jr (s. Jesse & Elizabeth) of Norriton twp., m. Rachel Roberts at Plymouth MH; page 35-6 (Orthodox minutes) 1828-10-24 Jesse Jr. disowned for joining the Hicksites. Children of RACHEL ROBERTS and JESSE ROBERTS are: i. THOMAS ELLWOOD ROBERTS, b. August 16, 1825, d. 1853. ii. CATHARINE H. ROBERTS, b. October 03, 1827, d. 1829. iii. ELIZABETH ROBERTS, b. August 05, 1833, d. 1839. iv. SAMUEL ROBERTS, b. June 27, 1837, d. 1857. v. ANNA ROBERTS, b. October 05, 1847, d. 1849.

iii. ABIGAIL ROBERTS, b. November 18, 1806, Montgomery Co., PA; d. November 03, 1841. She married AARON CONRAD February 12, 1829 in Plymouth Mtg., Montgomery Co., PA, son of HENRY CONRAD and ANN OSBORN. He was born December 25, 1805 in Whitpain twp., Montgomery Co., PA, and died December 31, 1878. Child of ABIGAIL ROBERTS and AARON CONRAD is: i. RACHEL ROBERTS CUNRAD, b. December 06, 1829. There is a biographical sketch of Aaron Conrad on-line as well as Ellwood Jones, the husband of Rachel Roberts Cunrad.

iv. JOSEPH ROBERTS, b. September 18, 1808.

v. LYDIA ROBERTS, b. January 14, 1812.

vi. ISAAC ROBERTS, b. June 26, 1814; d. July 13, 1866. He married RUTH CONRAD March 23, 1837 in Pennsylvania, daughter of SAMUEL CONRAD and SARAH HALLOWELL. She was born October 25, 1815 in Horsham twp., Montgomery Co., PA. Children of ISAAC ROBERTS and RUTH CONRAD are: i. ELISHA B. ROBERTS, b. March 11, 1838; d. February 20, 1851. ii. SAMUEL C. ROBERTS, b. November 20, 1839; d. July 20, 1868. iii. LYDIA C. ROBERTS, b. June 13, 1841; d. November 30, 1868. iv. LUCRETIA MOTT ROBERTS, b. March 03, 1843, Pennsylvania; m. ROBERT D. SMITH, October 16, 1888. v. THOMAS C. ROBERTS, b. October 13, 1845; d. December 14, 1848. vi. RUTH ANNA ROBERTS, b. February 11, 1848; d. September 20, 1857. vii. ABBY C. ROBERTS, b. February 08, 1851. viii. ISAAC C. ROBERTS, b. February 01, 1854, Pennsylvania; m. RUTH THOMAS. ix. CHARLES A. ROBERTS, b. July 20, 1856; d. April 20, 1880.

vii. PHEBE ROBERTS, b. May 05, 1817, Montgomery Co., PA. She married GEORGE MULVANY March 12, 1840. Children of PHEBE ROBERTS and GEORGE MULVANY are: i. MARY M.5 MULVANY, b. May 19, 1841. ii. DANIEL MULVANY, b. February 02, 1842. iii. JOHN R. MULVANY, b. October 14, 1842. iv. GEORGE MULVANY, b. November 27, 1848. v. ELLA MULVANY, b. February 13, 1854. vi. CHARLES S. MULVANY, b. June 16, 1856.

viii. AARON ROBERTS, b. October 27, 1819, Montgomery Co., PA; d. October 31, 1888, Of Plymouth Friends Meeting, Montgomery Co., PA. He married ELIZABETH SHEETZ March 23, 1843, daughter of DANIEL SCHEETZ and SARAH. She was born Abt. 1822. Children of AARON ROBERTS and ELIZABETH SHEETZ are: i. SARAH S.5 ROBERTS, b. April 15, 1844, Norristown, Montgomery Co., PA; m. JOSEPH WARNER. ii. RACHEL ROBERTS, b. February 02, 1846; m. ALFRED SHARPLESS. iii. JOHN ROBERTS, b. November 23, 1848; m. JENNIE KULP. iv. HANNAH ROBERTS, b. July 07, 1852. v. A. ELIZABETH ROBERTS, b. May 16, 1854. vi. AARON ROBERTS, b. October 01, 1856.

ix. JOHN ROBERTS, b. November 08, 1823, Montgomery Co., PA; d. December 20, 1864. He married MARY READ November 01, 1849. She was born Abt. 1826. Children of JOHN ROBERTS and MARY READ are: i. ELIHU ROBERTS, b. December 12, 1851; m. ISABELLE WEBSTER, September 03, 1891; ii. WILLIS R. ROBERTS, b. December 09, 1854.

6. AMOS ROBERTS (MOSES, AARON, ROBERT ELLIS) was born December 05, 1771 in Montgomery Co., PA, and died 1827. He married MARY ELLIS December 20, 1798 in Plymouth MH, Gwynedd MM, Montgomery Co., PA, daughter of WILLIAM ELLIS and SARAH BARNES. She was born August 21, 1777 in Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, and died September 10, 1862.

More About AMOS ROBERTS: Burial: Gwynedd Friends Meeting

More About MARY ELLIS: Burial: Gwynedd Friends Meeting

Children of AMOS ROBERTS and MARY ELLIS are:

i. ISAAC ROBERTS.

ii. JOSEPH ROBERTS.

iii. WILLIAM ROBERTS.

iv. SARAH ROBERTS, b. 1803.

v. JANE ROBERTS, b. 1808.

vi. LYDIA ROBERTS, b. 1811; d. June 1899, Merion twp., Montgomery Co, PA. She married WILLIAM WARNER DICKINSON November 20, 1833. He died Bef. 1872. Children of LYDIA ROBERTS and WILLIAM DICKINSON are: i. SARAH DICKINSON, b. January 04, 1835; ii. JOHN C. DICKINSON, b. August 28, 1836; iii. MARY R. DICKINSON, b. October 09, 1838; iv. ANN ELIZABETH DICKINSON, b. July 11, 1841.; v. ISAAC R. DICKINSON, b. July 16, 1843; vi. MARGARET JANE DICKINSON, b. February 07, 1846; vii. ELVIRA DICKINSON, b. June 02, 1848; viii. WILLIAM HENRY DICKINSON, b. August 05, 1851; ix. EDWARD HESTON DICKINSON, b. July 12, 1853.

vii. RACHEL ROBERTS, b. January 01, 1815;

viii. MARY ROBERTS, b. May 27, 1820.

7. AARON ROBERTS (MOSES, AARON, ROBERT ELLIS) was born November 09, 1775 in Pennsylvania, and died October 22, 1854. He married ELIZABETH LUNDY in Fishing Creek, daughter of REUBEN LUNDY and ESTHER BUNTING. She was born April 07, 1781.

More About AARON ROBERTS: Burial: Plainfield

Children of AARON ROBERTS and ELIZABETH LUNDY are:

i. JESSE ROBERTS, b. November 21, 1801.

ii. ESTHER ROBERTS, b. February 06, 1803.

iii. SARAH ROBERTS, b. November 13, 1804.

iv. REUBEN LUNDY ROBERTS, b. July 01, 1806.

v. JANE ROBERTS, b. August 11, 1808.

vi. AARON ROBERTS, b. September 14, 1810.

vii. MARY ROBERTS, b. October 17, 1812.

viii. ANNA ROBERTS, b. August 11, 1814.

ix. AMOS ROBERTS, b. May 13, 1816.

x. ELIZABETH ROBERTS, b. June 02, 1818.

xi. BEULAH ROBERTS, b. May 04, 1820.

xii. JOSEPH ROBERTS, b. December 27, 1822.

xiii. LYDIA ROBERTS, b. January 26, 1825.

8. MOSES ROBERTS (MOSES, AARON, ROBERT ELLIS) was born August 31, 1777 in Exeter Mtg., Berks Co., PA, and died Abt. 1872 in Highland Co., OH. He married (1) ELIZABETH. He married (2) JANE SCOTTEN March 31, 1801 in Pennsylvania. She was born Abt. 1777 in Pennsylvania.

Children of MOSES ROBERTS and JANE SCOTTEN are:

i. MOSES ROBERTS, b. May 10, 1818, Montgomery Co., PA; d. March 27, 1896, Penn twp., Jefferson Co., IA; m. ARI HESTON, May 27, 1842, Indiana; b. September 25, 1815, Ohio; d. October 31, 1875, Penn twp., Jefferson Co., IA.

ii. AARON ROBERTS, b. November 06, 1809.

iii. JOSEPH ROBERTS, b. August 18, 1807.

iv. LYDIA ROBERTS, b. April 14, 1805.

v. JOHN L. ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1812.

vi. ANN ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1814.

vii. STEPHEN ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1814.

6. Owen Roberts (unplaced)

Descendants of Owen Roberts

Generation No. 1

1. OWEN ROBERTS was born 1664 in Wales, and died 1722 in Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA. He married MARY HUGHES (no source for last name?). She died Aft. 1722.

will abstract: ROBERTS, OWEN. Gwynedd, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. January 25, 1719. April 16, 1722. D. 308. Son Robert, daughter Lydia Mendenhall. Executrix: Wife Mary. Overseers: John Hugh and John Humphrey. Witnesses: Thomas Foulke and John Evans.

Howard Jenkins p. 424 considers this family unrelated to all other Roberts families of Gwynedd. "Owen Roberts, tailor, whose daughter Lydia married Benjamin Mendenhall, lived below Pennlyn, having bought in 1714 the lower William John tract of his (W.J.'s) daughters, Gaynor, Ellen and Catherine Jones. Besides his daughter Lydia, he had a son, and possibly other children."

A descendant (Susan Kimura) on the Roberts Genforum (#5130) says that Owen and wife Mary emigrated to Chester Co., PA in 1708 and were married previously in Montgomeryshire, Wales. She further states that Mary had a son from a previous marriage named Ellis Lewis (see note under daughter Lydia below).

Children of OWEN ROBERTS and MARY HUGHES are:

2. i. LYDIA ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1694, Probably in Wales, She is "of" Philadelphia Co., PA.

3. ii. ROBERT ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1695, Probably b. Wales, he is "of " Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

Generation No. 2

2. LYDIA ROBERTS (OWEN1) was born Abt. 1694 probably in Wales, she is "of" Philadelphia Co., PA. She married BENJAMIN MENDENHALL March 09, 1716/17 in Chester Co., PA, son of BENJAMIN MENDENHALL and ANN PENNELL. He was born May 05, 1691 in Chester Co., PA, and died May 13, 1743 in Concord, Chester Co., PA.

Notes for LYDIA ROBERTS:

" Concord, ye 20 of 6th mo. 1716

Beloved Friends

Owen Roberts and Mary, his wife

Our love is unto you and to your son and daughter. Nowe this is to let you understand that our son Benjamin had made us acquainted that he has a kindness for your daughter Lydia and desired our consent thereon, and we, having well considered of it and know nothing in our minds against his proceeding therin, have given our consent that he may proceed orderly, that is to have your consent and not to proceed without it. And it is our desire that you will give your consent. Also now, as touching his place that we have given him to settle on, we shall say but little at present.

Ellis Lewis knows as well of our minds and can give you as full account of it as we can if we were with you, but if you will be pleased to come down, we shall be very glad to see you or either of you, and then you might satisfy yourselves.

Now we desire you, when satisfied, to return us an answer, in the same way as we have given you our minds.

No more, but our kind love to you and shall remain

Your loving Friends

Benjamin and Ann Mendenhall"

Children of LYDIA ROBERTS and BENJAMIN MENDENHALL are:

i. JOSHUA MENDENHALL, b. November 11, 1727, East Caln, Chester Co., PA. m. Lydia Mendenhall. This line is an ancestral line for Richard M. Nixon, the President.

ii. MARY MENDENHALL.

iii. HANNAH MENDENHALL.

iv. LYDIA MENDENHALL.

v. SAMUEL MENDENHALL, b. September 22, 1722, Concord twp., Delaware (then Chester) Co., PA; d. September 1787, Chester Co., PA. m. (1) Esther Williamson and (2) Mary Baily

vi. MARTHA MENDENHALL, b. February 08, 1723/24, Concord, Chester Co., PA; d. December 20, 1812, Middletown, Chester Co., PA m. (1) Benjamin Brinton and (2) Benjamin Sharpless.

3. ROBERT ROBERTS (OWEN) was born Abt. 1695 probably in Wales, he is "Of " Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA and died 1728, Chester Co., PA. He married HANNAH HOWELL 1716 in Radnor twp., Chester (now Delaware) Co., PA, daughter of WILLIAM HOWELL and MARY HUSBAND (last name suspect). She was born Abt. 1695.

Children of ROBERT ROBERTS and HANNAH HOWELL are:

i. MARY ROBERTS, b. March 04, 1717/18.

ii. DEBORAH ROBERTS, b. June 24, 1719, Kenett twp., Chester Co., PA; d. February 11, 1754, Kenett twp., Chester Co., PA. m. William Fisher

iii. LYDIA ROBERTS, b. August 25, 1721. m. George Pierce.

iv. HANNAH ROBERTS, b. June 22, 1722; d. August 12, 1753, Kennett twp., Chester Co., PA. m. Joseph Harlan.

v. ABIGAIL ROBERTS, b. June 28, 1725. m. Richard Thatcher

vi. MARTHA ROBERTS, b. May 02, 1727.

7. The John Roberts of Abington (m. Jane) line appears to be recorded at Gwynedd when their son John marries Mary Dawes.

JOHN ROBERTS (JOHN) was born Abt. 1702 in Abington twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA (son of John Roberts of Abington and Jane). He married MARY DAWES August 15, 1723 in Gwynedd MH, Philadelphia Co., PA, daughter of FRANCIS DAWES and MARGARET GRIFFITH. She was born 1 mo (March) 25, 1705 in of Montgomery twp., Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

Abington MM: John Jr. granted certificate to Gwynedd MM 1723-3-27

Gwynedd MM Marriage: John Roberts s/o John of Abington m. Mary Dawes d/o Francis of Montgomery at Gwynedd mh 6th mo 15, 1723.

Soon after this marriage, numerous children to John and Mary Roberts are recorded in the Gwynedd birth records.

John Roberts bought 80 acres from Griffith Miles in Montgomery in 1721 and 183A adjoining from Ezra Price, part of Alexander Edward's original tract near Montgomery Square. He left these tracts to son John Jr. The Knapp farm house (on National Historic Register) is on this property and may have been his home. John Jr. quickly lost "the considerable fortune and property that he inherited and his land was sold for taxes in 1763. The farm was purchased by James Stroud of Plymouth Meeting." - source: James S. Williams, "An Erudite Little Township" (1979, found in the library of the Historical Society of Montgomery County). The property was sold by Stroud to Dr. Charles Moore in 1770.

The John who marries Mary Dawes is still alive 1739 as his father-in-law makes him an executor of his will:

DAWES, FRANCIS. Montgomery, Philadelphia County. 10 mo. 11, 1739. March 15, 1739. F.153. Wife: Margaret. Children: Hannah, Andrew, Mary and Catharine. Exec: Son-in-law John Roberts and daughter Hannah. Kinsmen and Overseers: John Jones and John Evans. Wit: Moses Peters and Thomas Bates (his mark).

and he files his own will in Montgomery township:

ROBERTS, JOHN. Montgomery, Co. of Philadelphia. 1 mo. 14, 1756. February 8, 1757. K.493. Children: John, Owen, Margaret, Katherine, Mary and Jane. Guardians and Trustees: Brother Evan Roberts, brother-in-law Thomas Kenderdine and cousins, John Jones and John Evans. Exec: Wife Mary and son John. Wit: Daniel Morgan, John Bartholomew, Evan Jones.

Another son of John and Jane of Abington moves to Montgomery township in 1748: this is Evan Roberts who marries Margaret Walton (dau. Isaac of Moreland and Mary Parry Walton). Evan was granted certificate to Gwynedd MM with his wife 1748-1-28 from Abington MM. In 1756 Evan is witness to the will of Robert Thomas of Montgomery twp. He is a trustee on his brother John's will too. The list of siblings of the John Roberts who married Mary Dawes (that is, the children of John and Jane of Abington) is: 1. Dorothy m. Thomas Kenderdine; 2. Mary m. ? Cadwallader; 3. Richard; 4. Thomas m. Elizabeth; 5. Lewis (b. about 1690) m. Hannah (father's will calls her Susanna?) Williams (Lewis stayed in Abington; this is an ancestral line for US President Ullyses S. Grant); Jane m. Joseph Naylor (they were members of Gwynedd MM); John m. Mary Dawes; Evan m. Margaret Walton; Ann m. Jacob Walton of Buckingham twp. The first mention of this line of Roberts (John m. Jane) in the Abington MM records is the declaration of marriage intentions for their daughter Jane who m. Joseph Naylor April 29, 1713 (Clarence Roberts 1940) - minutes which have been notoriously pruned on rewriting.

Confirmation of this list of siblings is found in John's father's will abstract:

ROBERTS, JOHN. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. May 27, 1733/4. June 19, 1733. E.247. Wife: Jane. Children: Jane Naylor, John, Lewis, Evan, Dorothy Kenderdine, Thomas, Richard, Mary, Anne. Exec: Jane, John and Lewis Roberts. Wit: Nicholas Austin, John Williams, Stephen Jenkins.

John's mother also leaves a will:

ROBERTS, JANE. Philadelphia County. Widow [wife of John of Abington]. January 11, 1740/1. September 16, 1745. H.38. Children: Thomas, Mary Cadwallder, Ann Walton, Evan, John and Lewis. Wit: Nicholas Austin and Stephen Jenkins.

Children of JOHN ROBERTS and MARY DAWES are:

i. JOHN ROBERTS, b. December 28, 1724.

ii. MARGARET ROBERTS, b. August 28, 1726, Gwynedd MM Birth Records, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA.

iii. JANE ROBERTS, b. 1727. d. bef. 1738.

iv. FRANCIS ROBERTS, b. October 26, 1732, Gwynedd MM Birth Records, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA., d. bef. 1757.

v. EVAN ROBERTS, b. April 3, 1734. d. before 1757 (not named in his father's will)

vi. JANE ROBERTS, b. 1738.

vii. OWEN ROBERTS, b. 1739.

viii. HANNAH ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1740; d. July 14, 1745, Gwynedd MM burial records, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA., died in the epidemic that killed about half the children of Gwynedd.

all chldren born in Montgomery township.

Note: By way of warning when researching the John Roberts m. Jane line, be aware there are other unlrelated John Roberts lines at Abington.

1) There is the John Roberts m. Mary Kilcup line. This John Roberts leaves a will:

ROBERTS, JOHN. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. 3 mo. 9, 1735. April 27, 1735. E.333. Wife and Exec: Mary Roberts. Children: John and Daughters (no names). Trustees: Morris Morris, James Paul. Wit: John Webster, Jno. White, Alexr. Seaton.

His wife Mary also leaves a will: ROBERTS, MARY. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. 1 mo. 9, 1756. April 5, 1762. M.266. Son: John, names of other children not given. Sons-in-Law: Phineas Jenkins and William Jenkins. Grandchildren: Sarah, Abraham, Mary, Margaret and Isaac Cadwalader, Mary Bowers. Wit: John Pemberton, John Brock, Charles Roberts. [a quick check on Worldconnect shows that John Roberts Jr. m. Barbara Shoemaker, Margaret Roberts m. Isaac Cadwalader and Mary Roberts m. Phineas Jenkins]

Some records from Philadelphia MM on births of their children are posted on a blog from Queitsch Hof which are consistent with the wills. This family uses the name Aquilla Roberts (their child by that name dies 1729/30), but I do not know how they connect (if they do) to the later Aquillas. John Roberts and Mary Kilcup were married July 10, 1702 according to Philadelphia MM records as presented in this blog. The list of children for their son John Jr. (m. Barbara Shoemaker) can be found in their wills:

ROBERTS, JOHN. Abington. Phila. Co. Yeoman. 16 4th month 1773. May 10, 1773. Wife: Barbara. Children: Jesse, William, John, Isaac, Elizabeth Roberts, Hannah Pedrick, Mary Thomas. Son in law: Enoch Thomas. Execs.: Barbara and John Roberts. Wit: Anthony Williams, Samuel Shoemaker, Mary Cadwalader. P.407.

ROBERTS, BARBARA. Abington. October 21, 1801. December 11, 1802. 2.288 To son John, 20 pds. To granddaughter Barbara Roberts, daughter of son John, 20 pds. &c. to granddaughter Sarah Walton, 15 pds. To son Jesse, 20 pds. To grandsons Jonathan Roberts and Samuel Roberts, of son Jesse, 10 pds. each. To grandson Amos Harner (Harmer), 10 pds. To grandson Chalkey Harner, 5 pds. To grandsons John and Charles Parry, 10 pds. each. To daughter Elizabeth Parry, horse, &c. To 2 daughters Mary and Elizabeth, rem. of household goods and wearing apparel. Rem. to 5 children: John, Isaac, Jesse, Mary Thomas and Elizabeth Parry, equally. Execs: Son Jesse, daughter Elizabeth. Wit: George Williams, John Williams.

2) There is an additional John Roberts line in Abington township (will abstract): ROBERTS, JOHN. Abington, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. February 17, 1747. March 12, 1747. H.505. Children: Joseph, John, Mathew, Charles, Alice, Patience and Rachel. Sons-in-law: John Taylor, Joseph Walton and James Delworth. Exec: Son Charles. Wit: John Webster, William Webster and Malachi Jones. This John Roberts was born about 1670 and his daughter Sarah marries Joseph Walton. I am not sure who marries son in law James Dilworth (b. 3 November 1695, Abington twp.). This family may be related in some way to the William Roberts who marries Ann Evans.

Gwynedd marriage records: William Robert s/o Edward of Merion dec'd m. Anne Evans d/o Robert, of Gwynedd at Gwynedd mh 6th mo 25, 1715; Witnesses signing under the bride and groom: Robert Evan, Anne Robert, Mathew Robert, John Robert, Robert Roberts, Owen Roberts, Joseph Robert, Edward Robert, Evan Evans, Jn Roberts, Alice Robert, Hugh Evan, Robt Evan, Evan Evans, Owen Evan, Richard Evans, Thomas Lawrance, Robert Jones, Rowland Hugh, Richard Kinderdine, William Musgrave, John William, Jno Evans, Ellin Evans.

These first names (Mathew, Joseph) also appear in the early names of one of the Merion township Roberts families.

8. Edward Roberts m.. Mary Bolton

This is one of the Richland MM Roberts lines, but their children are recorded in the Gwynedd birth records while Richland is still part of Gwyned MM.

EDWARD ROBERTS was born May 1687 in Merionethshire, Wales, and died in Of Richland, Bucks Co., PA. He married MARY BOLTON December 27, 1714 in Abington MM, Philadelphia (now Montgomery) Co., PA, daughter of EVERARD BOLTON and ELIZABETH. She was born January 04, 1687/88, and died July 22, 1784.

Clarence Roberts writes, "In the spring of 1716, Edward Roberts moved with his family to the "Great Swamp" (Richland) on horseback and the first day after their arrival his wife broke out with small-pox and they had to return to Gwynedd to have her cared for. He settled about half a mile south of the present meeting house on a tract of 250 acres surveyed to him by Proprietary warrant dated 9 mo. 17, 1715. In 1729 he built a stone house on the banks of a creek, nearby on which were several Indian wigwams. Edward was a principal minister of Richland Friends meeting."

will abstract -- ROBERTS, EDWARD. Richland. Bucks Co. Yeoman. 25 12th month 1760. January 10, 1769. Wife: Mary. Children: Nathan, Abel, John, David, Everard, Martha, Mary and Jane. Sons in law: John Roberts and Jno. Foulke. Monthly Meeting of Friends of Richland. Execs.: son Nathan and Thos. Foulke. Wit: Samuel Foulke, Thomas Stafford and Job Hughes. O.313.

This line and the Thomas Roberts m. Alice line are well covered by Clarence Roberts in his book Early Friends Families of Upper Bucks written in 1925.

Children of EDWARD ROBERTS and MARY BOLTON are:

i. MARTHA ROBERTS, b. October 16, 1715; d. January 26, 1768 Milford twp., Bucks Co., PA. m. John Roberts.

The John Roberts that Martha marries is from yet another Richland MM Roberts line -- The line of Thomas Robert (b. about 1685 Wales) and his wife Alice. Clarence Roberts writes "Thomas and Alice arrived in Philadelphia between 1715 and 1720 and settled along Butter Creek, Milford twp., Bucks Co., PA. They resided in a log house until 1740 or 1742 when they erected a stone house that was demolished in the late nineteenth century. The site is about a mile from Trumbauersville on the road from Rich Hill (then Bunker Hill) to Sumneytown, near the southeast corner of Milford twp." The children of Thomas and Alice are (1) John m. Martha Roberts; (2) Ann m. William Heacock; (3) Thomas m. Letitia Rhea; (4) Richard m. Rosamond Tyson; (5) Alice m. Edward Thomas; (6) Rachel; (7) William; (8) Abraham m. Catherine Lester. They too were Quakers.

ii. ABEL ROBERTS, b. August 23, 1717. m. Gainor Morris d. 1779 in Richland twp., Bucks Co., PA d/o Morris Morris & Susannah Heath.

iii. JOHN ROBERTS, b. January 22, 1718/19, Richland, Bucks Co., PA; d. August 08, 1776, Milford twp., Bucks Co., PA. m. Margaret Enochs.

iv. DAVID ROBERTS, b. March 10, 1722/23, Richland, Bucks Co., PA; d. August 14, 1805, Richland twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, m. Phebe Lancaster d/o Thomas Lancaster and Phebe Wardell.

v. EVERARD ROBERTS, b. March 09, 1724/25. m. Ann Hoge d/o William Hoge and Ann.

vi. NATHAN ROBERTS, b. August 13, 1727, Richland twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania; d. December 10, 1806, Richland twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania. unmarried.

vii. MARY ROBERTS, b. June 26, 1730, Richland, Bucks Co., PA; d. October 02, 1787, Richland, Bucks Co., PA. m. John Foulke 1722/3-1787, s/o Hugh Foulke and Ann Williams.

viii. JANE ROBERTS, b. January 03, 1732/33, Richland, Bucks Co., PA; d. July 25, 1822, m. Thomas Foulke 1723/4-1786, s/o Hugh Foulke and Ann Williams.

9. William Roberts of Whitpain twp. m. Jane

I haven't seen this man in the meeting records, so his will came as a bit of a surprise. He seems to be a brother of either Edward m. Anne Humphrey (who dies less than a year after this William) or Edward m. Mary Bolton. He appears to live nearer the Norriton or Plymouth line than the Gwynedd line based on the witnesses that sign the will.

will abstract - ROBERTS, WILLIAM. Whitpain, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 9 mo. 2, 1749/50. March 9, 1749. J.239. Wife: Jane. Children: Joseph, Margret and Jacob. Brother: Edward. Overseers: Edward Roberts, Joseph Jones. Exec: Jacob Roberts. Wit: Job Pugh, Griffith Hugh (his mark), James Wood.

He and his wife are found in the records of Abington and Goshen MM.

Goshen MM records: children born - Margaret 2-27-1714/5 & Jacob 11-13-1719/20; Goshen minutes page 41-1, 1725-3-7 William and Jane got certificate to Abington MM;

Abington MM:  1725-3-31 William Roberts received on certificate from Newtown, Chester Co., PA; William Roberts granted certificate to Gwynedd MM with unnamed wife, 1728-2-29.

Gwynedd MM records which may pertain to the children of this line:

Note that there is a Jacob son of Aubrey Roberts, but he is not born until about 1740 or later, so is not referred to below.

page 293-1 1742-11-25 Jacob Roberts and wife Jane offered an account for marriage contrary to disclipline
page 143-3 1772-10-27 Jacob Roberts and wife Jane disowned for disunity

Note that Joseph Roberts born September 11, 1729, son of Aaron and Sarah, is present in the records at the same time. Joseph, son of Aaron married Hannah Rees of Haverford in 1757. So what appears below is likely Joseph son of William of Whitpain.

page 122-2 1754-8-27 Joseph Roberts married contrary to discipline and offered an account
page 428-2 1765-11-26 Joseph son of William Roberts disowned for disunity

The above records indicate that William of Whitpain was born 1702 or earlier.

10. Ellis Roberts, died single in 1716

There is a third Ellis Roberts in Gwynedd who is not a Quaker but due to having a father of the same name can be confused with the one who married Elizabeth Pugh. He also names Elizabeth's father an executor and calls him a friend (holy coincidences!):

He died single and left a will:  ROBERTS, ELLIS. Gwynedd, Philadelphia County. Labourer. August 18, 1716. October 1, 1716. D. 58. Father Robert Ellis. Sister Catherine and her son John. Churches spoken of at Philadelphia, Oxford and Radnor. Mr. Tolbet, the priest at Philadelphia for service at his burial. Uncle Robert David of Merion; Uncle Edward Rees of Merion; Humphrey Bate; Ellis Pugh; Evan Ellis; Edward Thomas of Merion; Rowland Hugh; Thomas Foulk; Cadder Evan Pugh; Thomas David; Hugh Griffith; Evan Roberts; Robert Humphrey's wife whose name is not given; John Humphrey; Ellis Lewis; Humphrey Jones; Elizabeth Pugh; Gaynor Row; Hugh Jones. Executors: Friends Ellis Pugh and Evan Ellis. witnesses: Edward Foulke, Ellis Hughe and Hugh Foulke.

11. Hugh Roberts m. Anne Thomas

He is unplaced and there is not even a mention of him in Worldconnect.

Hugh Roberts, of Gwynedd m. Ann Thomas, of Upper Merion, at Merion m.h., 7^th mo. 30, 1703. Witnesses, Column 1. Thomas David, Thomas Edward, Owen Evan, David Jones, Griffith John, David Evan, David Gethin, John Griffith, Owen Gethun, Evan Griffith, Robert Evan, Edward Griffith, Peter Jones, Robert Robert, Cadd. Jones, Edd. Cadwalader. Col 2. John Bevan, Ellis Pugh, Rowland Ellis, Cadd. Morgan, Hugh Griffith, Robert Jones, Thomas Evan, Robert David, John Cadd. John Robert, Thomas Jones, Rowland Richard, Richard Jones, Evan Owen, Robert Ellis, John Owen, Richard Wallter. Col 3. Ellin Jones, Ann Lewis, Ann Jones, Margeret William, Catherin Jones, Jane Evan, Jane Thomas, Sidney Rees, Mary Evan, Gainor Robert, Margeret Ellis, Sarah Evan, Catherin Pugh, Hannah Jones.

Children per Gwynedd MM Birth Records: David Roberts 1704, Rowland Roberts 28 November 1706; Ellis Roberts 7 July 1708.

Roberts Births (Day-Month-Year) from the Gwynedd Monthly Meeting Record of Births (Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College)

Microfilm transcribed by James Quinn and Matthew Quinn

Margaret daughter of Edward Robert and Anne 1699

Robert son of Edward and Anne Roberts 1701

Ellin daughter of Edward and Anne Robert 7-3-1704

David son of Hugh and Anne Roberts 1704

Rowland son of Hugh and Anne Roberts 28-9 1706

Ellis son of Hugh and Anne Robert 7-5-1708

Catherine daughter of William and Anne Roberts 2-11-1708

Gainor daughter of Edward and Anne Roberts 23-9-1709

Grace daughter of Evan and Jane Roberts 1710

Owen son of William and Anne Roberts 28-7-1711

Jane daughter of Evan and Jane Roberts 15-9-1711

Anne daughter Robert and Rebecca Roberts 13-3-1713

Ellin daughter of Ellis and Elizabeth Roberts 24-7-1713

Eldad son of Rowland and Mary Roberts 19-12-1713

Jane daughter of Ellis and Elizabeth Roberts 1713

Moses son of Ellis and Elizabeth Roberts 21-9-1715

Martha daughter of Edward and Mary Roberts 1715

Sarah daughter of Rowland and Mary Roberts 1715

Awbrey son of Ellis and Elizabeth Roberts 1716

Ellin daughter of William and Anne Roberts 21-5-1716

John son of William and Anne Roberts 9-7-1716

Anne daughter of Ellis and Elizabeth Roberts 1717

Edward son of William and Anne Roberts 1717

Sinai daughter of Ellis and Elizabeth Roberts 10-6 1717

Abel son of Edward and Mary Roberts 23-8-1717

Jane daughter of Nicholas and Margaret Roberts 1717

Evan son of William and Anne Roberts 1717

Robert son of Ellis and Elizabeth Roberts 1718

Robert son of William and Anne Roberts 1719

Deborah daughter of Ellis and Elizabeth Roberts 7-9 1719

John son of Edward and Mary Roberts 22-11 1719

Ellin daughter of Nicholas and Margaret Roberts 6-11-1720

Anne daughter of William and Anne Roberts 1720

Reuben son of Ellis and Elizabeth Roberts 1720

Rachel daughter of Ellis and Elizabeth Roberts 1721

William son of William and Anne Roberts 1722

David son of Edward and Mary Roberts 1722

John son of Ellis and Elizabeth Roberts 6-5-1723

Elizabeth daughter of Nicholas Roberts 1723

Jonathan son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Roberts 27-6-1723

Aaron son of Ellis and Elizabeth Roberts 7-12-1723

John son of John and Mary Roberts 28-10-1724

Everad son of Edward and Mary Roberts 1724/5

Margaret daughter of John and Mary 28-6-1726

Jane daughter of John and Mary 1727

? daughter of Aaron and Sarah 1728

Joseph son of Aaron and Sarah Roberts 11-9-1729

Nathan son of Edward and Mary Roberts 1727

Mary daughter of Edward and Mary Roberts 1730

Jane daughter of Edward and Mary Roberts 26-10-1732

Francis son of John and Mary Roberts 26-8-1732

Abigail daughter of Aaron and Sarah Roberts 6-4-1732

Evan son of John and Mary Roberts 1734

Cadwalder son of John and Jane Roberts 1737

John son of John and Jane Roberts 30-9-1738

Jane daughter of John and Mary Roberts 1738

Owen son of John and Mary Roberts 1739

Elizabeth daughter of John and Jane Roberts 1740

Ruth daughter of John and Jane Roberts 1743

Sarah daughter of John and Jane Roberts 1745

Ann daughter of John and Jane Roberts 1747

John son of Eldad and Elizabeth Roberts 5-10-1750

Jane daughter of John and Jane Roberts 1751

Mordecai son of Eldad and Elizabeth Roberts 1753

Mary daughter of John and Jane Roberts 1753

Job son of John and Jane Roberts 1756

Jonah son of John and Jane Roberts 16-5-1760

Elizabeth daughter of Eldad and Jane 1764

Mary daughter of Eldad and Jane 1766

Peter son of John and Elizabeth 7-4-1773

Ruth daughter of John and Elizabeth 28-8-1775

Roberts in Gwynedd Burial Book

it appears most of the Roberts were buried elsewhere or the Gwynedd records are incomplete...

1716

Mary wife of Rowland Roberts buried 4th day 12th month

Hugh Roberts of Dublin

6th mo. 1745 (epidemic)

Roberts all three 13th day 5th month

Hannah daughter of John and Mary Roberts 14th day 5th month

Son of Aubrey and Ellin Roberts 22nd

John son of Owen and Jane Roberts 26th day

Elizabeth Roberts widow 27th

Edward son of William Robert and Anne 27th

Child of Grace Roberts 30th

7th mo. 1745 (epidemic)

39. Mordicai son of John and Elizabeth Roberts 4th

48. Elizabeth wife of John Robert Cadwalder 12th

1748

Mary Roberts widow of William Roberts 16th of 6th month in Frederick County, Virginia

Cadwalder son of John and Jane Roberts 16th day 3rd month

Roberts Marriages

arranged alphabetically and secondly by date from Gwynedd and Plymouth Prepatory Meetings

Aaron Roberts, of Plymouth, and Sarah Longworthy, of Radnor. 8th-mo. 6, 1727. At the dwelling-house of Meredith David, late deceased, in Plymouth.

Amos Roberts, of Whitpain, son of Moses, and Mary Ellis, daughter of William Ellis, of the same place, 12th-mo. 20, 1798. At a public meeting in Plymouth. Witnesses, Joseph Roberts, William and Sarah Ellis and 35 others.

Amos Roberts s/o Edward of Whitpain m. Rachel Morgan, d/o Daniel of Gwynedd, at Gwynedd mh, 2nd mo 8, 1803.

William Robert, s/o William of Gwynedd m. Ann Roberts d/o William of Worcester at Gwynedd mh 4th mo 17, 1746.

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

Ashton Roberts of Gwynedd, s/o Nathan and Margaret m. Sarah Wilson d/o Joseph and Ann, dec'd of Bristol twp, Bucks Co., at a public meeting in Gwynedd, 2nd mo 14, 1815.

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.

Cadwalader Roberts of Montgomery s/o Cadwalader and Mary dec'd m. Elizabeth Evans of Gwynedd d/o Thos. And Elizabeth, dec'd, at a public meeting in Gwynedd, 12th mo 14, 1802.

Edward Roberts s/o Robert of Gwynedd m. Ellin Lewis d/o Enos of same at Gwynedd mh, 10th mo 4, 1764. wit. Jane Roberts, Enos & Jane Lewis, Amos & Sarah Roberts, and many more

Eldad Roberts, s/o Rowland of Montgomery m. Jane Jones d/o Isaac of same at Gwynedd mh, 10th mo 18, 1763.

William Morgan, s/o Edward, of or near Gwynedd m. Elizabeth Roberts, Montgomery, at Gwynedd mh, 8th mo 27, 1713

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.

David Humphrey s/o Robert of Gwynedd m. Elizabeth Roberts of same at Gwynedd mh, 2nd mo 12, 1743.

Ellis Roberts, Gwynedd, tailor, m. Eliza Thomas, d/o David of Radnor, at Radnor mh, 1st mo. 30, 1715

Ellis Roberts, of Radnor, blacksmith, son of Robert Ellis (deceased), and Elizabeth Pugh, daughter of Ellis, of Plymouth 9th-mo. 5, 1712. At Plymouth meeting-house.

Evan Roberts, Gwynedd m. Jane Evan, d/o Evan Pugh of Gwynedd, at Gwynedd mh, 3rd mo 3, 1709

George Roberts of Montgomery, s/o Joseph dec'd and Mercy, m. Phebe Scott, d/o Alexander and Jane of Worcester at a public meeting in Gwynedd, 12th mo 16, 1806.

Amos Ellis of Whitpain, s/o Isaac m. Hannah Roberts, d/o Joseph of Norriton, 17 11th mo. 1785.

Samuel Thomas, of Plymouth, son of John, and Hannah Roberts, daughter of Robert, of Gwynedd, (dec'd). 7th-mo. 1, 1796, at a public meeting in Plymouth. Witnesses, John, John Jr., and Daniel Thomas, Cadwallader, Joseph, Mercy, Ellin and Jonathan Roberts and forty-five others.

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.

Hugh Roberts, of Gwynedd m. Ann Thomas, of Upper Merion, at Merion m.h., 7th mo. 30, 1703

Isaac Roberts of Montgomery s/o Joseph dec'd and Mercy m. Alice Comfort d/o Ezra and Alice of Whitemarsh at a public meeting in Plymouth, 3rd mo 13, 1800.

George Lewis, Gwynedd m. Jane Roberts of same at Gwynedd mh, 9th mo 3, 1708; Wit: Thomas and Richard Lewis; John, Ellis, Wm. And Evan Roberts, and 43 more

Griffith Hugh, s/o Hugh Griffith, Gwynedd, yeoman m. Jane Roberts d/o Robert Ellis dec'd of Radnor, at Gwynedd mh, 10th mo 2, 1718.

David Morris s/o Cadwalader of Phila. Co., m. Jane Roberts of same at Gwynedd mh, __mo 20, 1741.

Robert Rogers of Norriton m. Jane Roberts of Gwynedd at a public meeting at Elizabeth Meredith's in Plymouth, 11th mo 4, 1763. Wit: Enos Roger, Margaret Roger, Robert Roberts, David Roberts, Mary Roberts, William Roberts (all right column) etc.

David Shoemaker, son of Jacob, of Whitemarsh, Philadelphia county, yeoman, and Jane Roberts, daughter of John, of Whitpain, said county, 10th-mo. 22, 1778, at Plymouth meeting-house. Witnesses, Margaret Matthias, Isaac, Rachel and Martha Shoemaker, John and John Roberts, Jr. and 27 others.

Charles Mather of Cheltenham s/o Isaac and Mary, dec'd m. Jane Roberts d/o Job and Mary of Whitpain, at a public meeting in Gwynedd, 5th mo 12, 1807.

Jacob T. Lukens of Horsham, s/o William and Martha m. Jane Roberts, d/o George and Phoebe of Worcester twp., at a public meeting in Gwynedd (Orthodox), 2nd mo 18, 1832.

John Roberts s/o John of Abington m. Mary Dawes d/o Francis of Montgomery at Gwynedd mh 6th mo 15, 1723.

John Robert s/o John of Montgomery m. Jane Hank d/o John of Whitemarsh at Gwynedd mh, 3rd mo 13, 1736.

John Roberts s/o William of Worcester twp., m. Ann Hughs d/o Rowland at Gwynedd mh 3rd mo 20, 1742.

John Roberts s/o John of Whitpain m. Ellin Williams d/o Thomas of Montgomery dec'd at Gwynedd mh, 10th mo 11, 1764.

John Roberts of Norrington township, Montgomery county, son of Joseph and Hannah (the latter deceased), and Rachel Shoemaker, daughter of Isaac and Rachel, of the same township, 12th-mo. 10, 1801. At a public meeting at Plymouth. Sixty-one witnesses.

Thomas Evans s/o Thomas of Gwynedd m. Mary Roberts d/o John of Whitpain at Gwynedd mh, 11th mo, 19, 1765.

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

Joseph Lukens of Whitemarsh, widower m. Mary Roberts d/o Amos of Gwynedd dec'd at Gwynedd mh 10th mo 7, 1794.

Edward Spencer of Horsham s/o Job and Hannah and Mary Roberts d/o Cadwalader and Mary dec'd of Montgomery, at a public meeting in Gwynedd, 4th mo. 12, 1808.

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

Owen Roberts, s/o John of Gwynedd dec'd m. Mary Meredith d/o Meredith David of Plymouth at Gwynedd mh, 10th mo 22, 1738.

Peter Roberts s/o John jr. and Elizabeth of Montgomery m. Elizabeth Comfort d/o Eliza and Alice of Whitemarsh at a public meeting in Plymouth, 11th mo 20, 1800.

Rees David, of Farmar's Mill, in Whitemarsh, widower, and Rachel Roberts, Merion, spinster, 2d-mo. 6, 1716. At Merion meeting-house.

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

Richard Roberts of Montgomery, s/o Cadwalader and Mary dec'd, m. Mary Scott of Worcester, d/o Alexander and Jane, at a public meeting in Gwynedd, 5th mo 14, 1805.

Robert Roberts, s/o Edward of Gwynedd, yeoman m. Jane Evans d/o Robert of Merion, at Merion mh, 8th mo 31, 1723. Wit: Robert, Sarah, Thomas, Robert, Owen, Cadwallader, Evan and Owen Evan and others.

Robert Roberts, s/o Cadwalader of Gwynedd m. Sarah Ambler d/o Joseph of Montgomery at Gwynedd mh 11th mo 11, 1742/3.

Rowland Roberts, Montgomery m. Mary Pugh d/o Robert Pugh of Gwynedd at Gwynedd mh, 3rd mo 1, 1713

Nathan Cleaver s/o Peter of Upper Dublin m. Ruth Roberts d/o John of Whitpain at a public meeting in Gwynedd, 5th mo 24, 1768.

Paul Conrad s/o Joseph of Tredyffrin, Chester Co. m. Sarah Roberts d/o Joseph of Montgomery at Gwynedd mh, 5th mo 28, 1793.

Samuel Lovett of Bristol twp., Bucks Co. s/o Joseph dec'd and Ann, m. Sarah Roberts d/o Amos and Sarah dec'd of Gwynedd at Gwynedd mh, 4th mo 13, 1802.

William Roberts, Gwynedd m. Anne Jones of same at Gwynedd mh 12th mo 4 1708/9; Wit: Ellis Roberts and 57 others

William Robert s/o Edward of Merion dec'd m. Anne Evans d/o Robert, of Gwynedd at Gwynedd mh 6th mo 25, 1715; Wit: Robert Evan, Anne Robert, Mathew Robert, John Robert, Robert Roberts, Owen Roberts, Joseph Roberts (all right column) etc.

William Robert of Phila. Co., m. Mary Pugh of Gwynedd, widow at Gwynedd mh, 9th mo 16, 1736.

William Robert, s/o William of Gwynedd m. Ann Roberts d/o William of Worcester at Gwynedd mh 4th mo 17, 1746.

William Roberts, s/o John of Lower Milford, Bucks Co. m. Rebecca Pennington, d/o Paul of Baltimore, at a public meeting in Gwynedd, 11th mo 11, 1785.

Roberts Will Abstracts, Philadelphia County from 1683-1770

ROBERTS, AARON. Norriton, County of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 3 mo. (March) 8, 1748/9. June 11, 1748. G.287. Wife: Sarah. Children: Robert, Aron, Moses and Joseph. Exec: Sarah and Joseph Roberts. Overseers: Ellis Roberts, Job Pugh, Joshua Dickinson and Michael Pugh. Wit: Ellis Roberts, Job Pugh and Michael Pugh.

ROBERTS, AARON. Norriton, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. November 11, 1760. December 24, 1760. M.17. Parents: Aaron and Sarah. Brothers: Moses and Joseph, Legatees. Overseer: Michael Pugh. Exec: Brother Moses. Wit: Michael Pugh, John Bell.

ROBERTS, ABEL. Upper Merion, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. 12 mo. 22, 1747/8. March 13, 1747. H.506. Exec: Wife Jane. Son: Evan (a child unknown). Trustees and Guardians: Mathew Roberts and brother Jasher Roberts. Wit: John George, Evan Roberts, Thomas Thomas.

ROBERTS, AQUILA. City of Philadelphia. Sail maker. July 17, 1762. August 6, 1762. M.326. Wife: Mary. Children: Mary, Ann and John. Sister: Ann Roger [of New York]. Exec: Brother Samuel, cousin Owen Jones of Philadelphia [merchant], and Joseph Moulder [sail maker]. Wit: Patrick Tomius, Jas. Stephens, Jno. Reily.

ROBERTS, ANN. [nee Bevan] [Merion] Pennsylvania. October 9, 1739. October 16, 1739. F.123. Husband: Name not given. [JQ he is Owen Roberts] Children: Jane, Nichols, Hugh, Aubrey, John and Owen. Son-in-law: John Nicols. Sister-in-law: Rachel (wife of Hugh Roberts). Exec: Aubrey Roberts. Wit: Henry Hockley, James Orr and James Spears

ROBERTS, ANN. Philadelphia County. Widow. 6 mo. 12, 1745. March 28, 1746. H.119. Children: Ellen and Daniel (Executors), and Elizabeth (Thomas). Wit: Thomas Foulke and John Evans. [wow, who is this? Thomas Foulke as witness, makes me think she is part of the Gwynedd community]

ROBERTS, ANNE. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow of Rowland Roberts. 10 mo. 30, 1749/50. July 2, 1750. J.277. Children: William and Daniel. Grandchildren: Sarah Davis, Mary Williams, Anne Jones, Amos, Daniel, Hannah and Prasilla Davis, Hezekiah, Humphrey, Martha, Prasilla and Hannah Williams; James, Mary and Hannah Roberts. Sons-in-Law: Eldeed Roberts and John Davis. Exec: John Davis. Overseers: John Jones, Daniel Williams. Wit: William Jones, Jesse Morgan, John Evans. Her children have the last name Bennett after her first husband.

ROBERTS, ANN. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow of Edward Roberts. 4 mo. 15, 1752. August 1, 1753. K.91. Children: Robert, Edward, Jesse, Hugh and Margaret, wife of Robert Jones. (Margaret is the former husband Hugh Evans). Trustees: Thomas Evans, Jr., David Humphrey. Grandchildren: Joshua and Margaret Foulke, Ann Davies. Exec: Son Robert. Wit: Jacob Jones, Ellis Hughs, John Evans. The children in this abstract named Edward, Jesse and Hugh are actually grandchildren named Evans, children of her daughter Margaret by Hugh Evans.

ROBERTS, ANN. [nee Evans] Gwynead, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow of William Roberts. August 2, 1760. July 25, 1761. M.151. Children: Ann [wife of Owen Evans], Evan and Robert. Grandchildren: Isaiah, Elizabeth and Joan Evans; Tacy and Phebe [children of Wm. Roberts]. Trustees: Cousins Rowland and John Evans, also Witnesses. Exec: Sons Robert and Evan and Owen Evans.

ROBERTS, ANNE. Co. of Philadelphia. Single woman. February 8, 1763. March 23, 1763. M.502. Beneficiaries: Sisters Katherine and Margaret Sturges, Sarah and Mary Roberts; brothers John and Edward; nephew Edward Roberts; nieces Anne and Elizabeth Sturges. Exec: Brother-in-law Jonathan Sturgis. Wit: William and John Johnston.

ROBERTS, CATHERINE. Phila. Co. Housekeeper. 9 mo. 25, 1766. 25 October 1766. Sisters: Rachael Williams, Elizabeth Keith, Ann Roberts. Sena Roberts and Jane. Father: name not given. Cousins: Catherine Williams and Rachel Morgan. Brothers: Moses, Reuben, Levi and Simeon. Execs.: Joseph Roberts and Elizabeth Meredith. Overseers: John Bell and Michael Pugh. Wit: Hannah Dickinson and Moses Roberts. O.36.

ROBERTS, EDWARD. Philadelphia. Esquire. October 21, 1740. May 6, 1741. F.214. Wife: Martha. Children: Hugh, Jane and Mary. Grandchild: Elizabeth Bond. Exec: Hugh Roberts. Wit: Joseph Paschall, Benjamin Shoemaker and Thomas Hopkinson. [Susannah Painter referred to above is his first wife. This is the Edward Roberts seen on many Philadelphia wills].

Edward Roberts' marriage certificate in Radnor MM Records: Edward Roberts, Blockeley, Susannah Painter, Haverford 3,9 mo.,1703 at Haverford. Witnesses, Column 1: Robert Roberts, Owen Roberts, George Painter, John Jones, John Roberts, Griffith John, Griffith Owen, Cadd. Morgan, Evan Griffith, Cad. Evan, John Hays, Owen Evan, Abel Thomas, William John, Robert Evan, John Eevan, Thomas Jones, Cadd. Jones, Rowland Ellis, Edward Jones. Col. 2. Richard Hays, David Jones, John Humphrey, William Eddward, Hugh Griffith, Robert Humphrey, ? Owen, Robert Lloyd, Ellis Pugh, John Moore, Rowland Ellis, Henry Worly, Rees Thomas, Robert Jones, Richard Hill, Isaac Norris, Francis Richardson, Walter Faucet, Richard Jones, Thomas Lloyd. Col. 3. Elizabeth Robert, Deborah Painter, Isaac Hayes, Gainor Roberts, Jane Roberts, Ann Roberts, Ann Lewis, Ellin Jones, Ann Jones, Gainor Owen, Ellin Hugh, Barbara Bevan, Martha Cadd. Sarah Owen, Ann Shippen, Rebecca Richardson, Hannah Carpenter, Ann Pusey, Jane Owen.

Edward Roberts (Esq. of Blockeley) related: PAINTER, GEORGE. Philadelphia. Cooper.December 21, 1722. January 1, 1722/3 ? D. 336. Cousins Peregrine Weston, cooper, and Edward Weston, bricklayer. Nephew George son of testator's sister Deborah Shires, deceased. Brother Edward Roberts and his children Hugh, Jane and Susanna by his wife Susanna sister of testator, deceased. Daughter Susanna. William Peart mentioned. Executors and Trustees: Brother John Smith, Marlborough Township, Chester County, yeoman and friend Israel Pemberton, Philadelphia, merchant. witnesses: Charles Brockden, gentleman, George Calvert, shopkeeper, and Jonathan Cockshaw, weaver.

ROBERTS, EDWARD. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. October 3, 1748/9. February 14, 1749. J.216. Wife: Ann [nee Humphrey]. Children: Robert and Margred Jones. Grandchildren: Robert, Edward, Jesse and Hugh Evans, Joshua, Ann, Ellen and Margred Foulke. Friend: Sarah Banks. Exec: Robert Roberts. Overseers: Thomas Evans, Junr., John Jones, Junr. Wit: David Humphrey, Ellis Hughs, Thomas Williams.

ROBERTS, EDWARD. New Providence, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. December 19, 1748. January 16, 1758. K.32. Children: Samuel, Jane, Ann, wife of Thomas Turner, Susannah, wife of William Edward, Edward and Febe. Grandson: Edward Roberts. Exec: Samuel Roberts. Wit: Lewes Morgan (his mark), Thomas Davis, James Curry.

ROBERTS, EDWARD. Upper Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. Farmer. July 29, 1759. September 15, 1759. L.321. Children: Mary, Ann, Sarah Kathrine, John, Margaret and Edward. Brother-in-Law: Mordecai Roberts. Sons-in-Law: Jonathan and Thomas Sturges. Friend: Jonathan Roberts. Trustees: Mordecai Roberts and Joseph Jones [of Plymouth], Robert Jones [of Gulph Mill]. Exec: Ann Roberts, Thomas and Jonathan Sturges. Wit: Jonathan Roberts, Robert Jones.

ROBERTS, EDWARD. Co. of Philadelphia. Laborer. April 14, 1763. June 11, 1763. M.538. Legatees: Sisters Catherine [wife of Thomas Sturges]; Margaret [wife of Jonathan Sturges]; brother John; nephew Edward Roberts; cousin Joseph Roberts; Rachel Jackson. Exec: Jonathan Roberts. Wit: Edward and Nathan Powell, Jas. Davis.

ROBERTS, EDWARD. Richland. Bucks Co. Yeoman. 25 12th month 1760. January 10, 1769. Wife: Mary. Children: Nathan, Abel, John, David, Everard, Martha, Mary and Jane. Sons in law: John Roberts and Jno. Foulke. Monthly Meeting of Friends of Richland. Execs.: son Nathan and Thos. Foulke. Wit: Samuel Foulke, Thomas Stafford and Job Hughes. O.313.

Edward Roberts (of Richland) related:  BOLTON, EVERARD. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. March 19, 1726/7. March 25, 1727. E.27. Wife: Margaret. Children: Samuel, Eveeard, Hannah, Caevee (Carver), Mary Roberts, Rebecca, Sarah, Lydia Biddle (Bettle), Isaac. sons-in-Law: Ellis Davis, Edward Roberts, John Biddle (Bettle). Grandchildren: Samuel and Elizabeth Bolton. Exec: Isaac Bolton, Edward Roberts, John Biddle (Bettle). Wit: Morris Morris, Richard Martin, [Saml.?] Simcock.

ROBERTS, ELEANOR. Gwynedd, Philadelphia County. Widow of John. 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.

ROBERTS, ELLIS. Gwynedd, Philadelphia County. Labourer. August 18, 1716. October 1, 1716. D. 58. Father Robert Ellis. Sister Catherine and her son John. Churches spoken of at Philadelphia, Oxford and Radnor. Mr. Tolbet, the priest at Philadelphia for service at his burial. Uncle Robert David of Merion; Uncle Edward Rees of Merion; Humphrey Bate; Ellis Pugh; Evan Ellis; Edward Thomas of Merion; Rowland Hugh; Thomas Foulk; Cadder Evan Pugh; Thomas David; Hugh Griffith; Evan Roberts; Robert Humphrey's wife whose name is not given; John Humphrey; Ellis Lewis; Humphrey Jones; Elizabeth Pugh; Gaynor Row; Hugh Jones. Executors: Friends Ellis Pugh and Evan Ellis. Witnesses: Edward Foulke, Ellis Hughe and Hugh Foulke. [Appears his wife Elizabeth Thomas is already dead?] . Here is the abstract for his uncle ROBERT DAVID: Merion, Prov. of Pennsylvania. Yeoman. April 26, 1732/3. October 18, 1732. E.194. Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Thomas, Elizabeth, Jane. Brother: Ellis. Grandchildren: Children of Daughter Jane, Elizabeth, Jane and Robert David. Kinswoman: Margaret Robert. For Grave Yard at Merion Meeting House. Exec: Elizabeth (wife) and Elizabeth David. Trustees: John Cadwalader, Robert Roberts, Robert Jones. Wit: Robert Evans, Rees Lloyd, Robert Jones.

Ellis Roberts related: PUGH, ELLIS. Philadelphia. Mason. November 29, 1718. March 16, 1718. D. 116. Sons Thomas, Job and Ellis. Son-in-law Ellis Roberts; grand-daughters Katherine and Mary Meridith; Sinah Pugh; grand-son Ellis Pugh; daughter Ellin Davids. Wife's name not given. Executor: Son Job. Overseers: Son-in-law Meredith Davids, David Meredith, John Moore and Robert Jones. Witnesses: John Moore, Wan Griffith, Cadwallader Jones and Robert Jones.

ROBERTS, ELLIS. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. April 19, 1726/7. October 1, 1726. E.3. Wife: Elisabeth. Children: Aubry, Ann, Robert, John. Exec: Elisabeth Roberts. Trustees: John Jones, John Humphrey, Cadwallader Jones, Cadwallader Robert. Wit: Robt. Jones, John Roberts, John Jones.

Ellis Roberts related: DAVID, ELLIN. Plymouth, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow. 8 mo. 10, 1733/4. June 3, 1734. E.279. Brother: Job Pugh. Children: Moses, Aron, Mary, Sarah, Catherine. Brother-in-Law: Ellis Robert. Cousins: Catherine, Jane, Ellin, Sinai and Rachel Roberts, Catherine Pugh. Exec: Job Pugh, Ellis Robert. Overseers: Evan, Owen and John Evans. Wit: Joseph Jones, Myles Thomas. [this is Ellis Roberts who d. 1726 sister in law, Ellen Pugh David, wife of Meredith David of Plymouth]

Evan Roberts Related: PUGH, EVAN. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. January 16, 1725/6. November 2, 1728. E.90. Wife: Grate. Children: Ellin, Cadwalader, Hugh, Evan. Sons-in-Law: Evan Roberts, Robert Hugh, John Richard. Brother: Robert. Exec: Grace Pugh. Wit: Thomas Foulke, Hugh Foulke.

ROBERTS, EVAN. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 5 mo. 24, 1750. July 25, 1761. M.153. Children: David, Robert, Ellis, William and Grace. Trustees: John Roberts, William Foulke. Exec: Wife Jane and son William. Wit: John Jones, Thomas [his mark] and Rowland Evans. Codicil: 8 mo. 6, 1752. Wit: Rowland Evans, Edward Evans.

ROBERTS, JANE. Philadelphia County. Widow [wife of John of Abington]. January 11, 1740/1. September 16, 1745. H.38. Children: Thomas, Mary Cadwallder, Ann Walton, Evan, John and Lewis. Wit: Nicholas Austin and Stephen Jenkins.

ROBERTS, JOHN. Merion, Philadelphia. Co. Miller. December 18, 1703/4. ---. B. 343. Children John, Matthew and Rebecca. Nephews Robert, Joseph and Edward Roberts. Executors: Brothers Edward Roberts, Matthew Roberts and John Owen. Overseers: Brother Joshua Owen, friends Thomas John and Benjamin Humphreys. Witnesses: James Thomas, Nathan Thomas, John Roberts, Jr.

John Roberts Related:  PETERS, REES. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. Cordwainer. February 26, 1726/7. March 15, 1726. E.25. Wife: Margaret. Cousins: Benjamin, Thomas and Rees Peters, Mary Kite. Son-in-Law: John Roberts. Poor Friends of Meeting. Exec: Margaret Peters. Wit: Morris Morris, Daniel Thomas, John Meredith.

ROBERTS, JOHN. Merion, Philadelphia County. Wheelwright. February 22, 1721. May 17, 1721. D. 187. Codicil - February 22, 1721. Aunt Ann and cousin Robert Roberts. Sister Rebecca. Testator provides for an unborn child though he does not pronounce his wife pregnant. Codicil of same date with same witnesses. Executrix: Wife Hannah. Overseers: Brothers Matthew and Joseph and step-father Hugh Evans and Robert Jones. Witnesses: John Vaughan, Owen Roberts and Robert Jones. [Is this the brother of Edward Roberts m. Ann Humphrey?]

ROBERTS, JOHN. Merion Township, Philadelphia County. July 3, 1722. August 31, 1724. D. 397. Brother Richard and his daughter Margaret. Niece Margaret daughter of testator's sister Ann. Poor of the Monthly Quaker Meeting. Owen Roberts mentioned. Executors: Son Robert and daughter Elizabeth. Overseers: Robert Jones, Robert Evans and Thomas Jones. Witnesses: Edward George, Gainor Jones and Thomas Jones.

ROBERTS, JOHN. Gwynedd, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. August 24, 1725. November 10, 1725. D. 435. Brother William Roberts. Cousins William, Daniel and James Williams; cousin Elizabeth daughter of George Lewis, Cadwalader David, Jane Jones, cousin Samuel Thomas. Francis Griffith, Margaret wife of Richard William. Executors: Wife Eleanor and brother Ellis Roberts (the latter became sole Executor, wife Eleanor being dead). Witnesses: Peter Wells and Robert Parry.

ROBERTS, JOHN. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. May 27, 1733/4. June 19, 1733. E.247. Wife: Jane. Children: Jane Naylor, John, Lewis, Evan, Dorothy Kenderdine, Thomas, Richard, Mary, Anne. Exec: Jane, John and Lewis Roberts. Wit: Nicholas Austin, John Williams, Stephen Jenkins.

ROBERTS, JOHN. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. 3 mo. 9, 1735. April 27, 1735. E.333. Wife and Exec: Mary Roberts. Children: John and Daughters (no names). Trustees: Morris Morris, James Paul. Wit: John Webster, Jno. White, Alexr. Seaton.

ROBERTS, JOHN. Merion, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. September 1, 1747. November 3, 1747. H.420. Niece: Elizabeth (daughter of brother Robert Roberts). Exec: Wife Margaret. Son: Hugh. Trustees: Brothers Joseph and Edward Roberts. Wit: Joseph Roberts, Richard Hughes, Griffith Lewellin.

ROBERTS, JOHN. Abington, Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. February 17, 1747. March 12, 1747. H.505. Children: Joseph, John, Mathew, Charles, Alice, Patience and Rachel. Sons-in-law: John Taylor, Joseph Walton and James Delworth. Exec: Son Charles. Wit: John Webster, William Webster and Malachi Jones.

ROBERTS, JOHN. Montgomery, Co. of Philadelphia. 1 mo. 14, 1756. February 8, 1757. K.493. Children: John, Owen, Margaret, Katherine, Mary and Jane. Guardians and Trustees: Brother Evan Roberts, brother-in-law Thomas Kenderdine and cousins, John Jones and John Evans. Exec: Wife Mary and son John. Wit: Daniel Morgan, John Bartholomew, Evan Jones.

ROBERTS, JOSEPH. Lower Merion. Co. of Phila. Yeoman. December 16, 1763. June 15, 1764. Children: Rebeckah, Elizabeth Wells, Joseph, Owen, Levi, John. Grandchildren: Tacy and Rebeckah Roberts. Cousin: Hugh Roberts. Brother: Edward. Execs.: Levi and John Roberts. Trustees: Edward and Hugh Roberts. Wit: Hugh Roberts, John Rogerson, Abraham Walters. N.142.

ROBERTS, LEVI. Phila. Co. June 16, 1767. January 30, 1768. Brothers: Joseph, Owen and John. Sisters: Rebecca and Elizabeth (Wills). Niece: Tacy Roberts. Execs.: brother Owen and sister Rebecca. Wit: Israel and John Roberts and Nehimiah Evans. O.194.

ROBERTS, LEWIS. Abington, County of Philadelphia. Yeoman. December 31, 1744. May 4, 1748. G.261. Children: John, Lewis, Mary, William and Hannah. Brother: John. Brother-in-law: Anthony Williams. Exec: John Roberts and Anthony Williams. Wit: Step. Jenkins and Thomas Fletcher.

ROBERTS, MARY [nee Evans, m. 1st Ellis Pugh]. Gwynedd, County of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Widow [of William Roberts]. 3 mo. 25, 1748/49. August 27, 1748. G.314. Brother: John Evans. Children: Sinah and Ellis and their children. Grandchildren: Ellis, Elijah and Mary Pugh, and Isaac Walker. Exec: John Evans. Wit: John Evans and Rowland Evans. [Mary d. in Frederick Co., VA]

ROBERTS, MARY. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow of John who d. 1735. 1 mo. 9, 1756. April 5, 1762. M.266. Son: John, names of other children not given. Sons-in-Law: Phineas Jenkins and William Jenkins. Grandchildren: Sarah, Abraham, Mary, Margaret and Isaac Cadwalader, Mary Bowers. Wit: John Pemberton, John Brock, Charles Roberts.

ROBERTS, MATHEW. Upper Merion, County of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. March 2, 1748/9. August 1, 1748. G.305. Wife: Sarah. Children: Jonathan, Nathan, Jesse, Ruth and Lidia. Exec: Jonathan Roberts. Trustees: Thomas Water and John Roberts. Wit: Edward Roberts, John Holsten and Thomas Water.

ROBERTS, MORDICAI. Co. of Chester, Penna. 3 mo. 10, 1762. October 6, 1762. M.358. Children: Mordicai, John, Sarah and Ann. Exec: George and Owen Evans. Wit: James Pugh, Mary Roberts, Simon Meredith.

ROBERTS, MOSES. Merion, Pennsylvania. December 16, 1715/16. February 28, 1715. D. 41. Brother Aaron Roberts, brother Evan Roberts, brother Ellis Roberts [the one who m. Eliz. Pugh!?], Gainor Roberts. Sisters: Rachel, Jane and Mary Roberts. Nieces: Katherine and Rachel Roberts; Margaret Edwards, Eliza. Roberts; Sarah Dickinson; Jane daughter of Abel Thomas; John Kelley; Thomas Bowen; John Roberts and his daughter Elizabeth; Robert Roberts. Executors: Ellis Roberts, his brother, and friend Robert Roberts. Witnesses: John Roberts and David George.

ROBERTS, OWEN. Gwynedd, Philadelphia County. Yeoman. January 25, 1719. April 16, 1722. D. 308. Son Robert, daughter Lydia Mendenhall. Executrix: Wife Mary. Overseers: John Hugh and John Humphrey. Witnesses: Thomas Foulke and John Evans. [Owen Roberts m. Mary Hughes is unplaced]

ROBERTS, OWEN. Merion, Pennsylvania. March 30, 1706. December 29, 1725. D. 438. Brother Edward Roberts; brother-in-law Evan Bewan and Robert Jones trustees and together with uncles John Roberts and Griffith John overseers of his children (names not mentioned). Executrix: Wife Ann. Witnesses: Griffith John, Evan Owen, John Roberts and Robert Jones.

ROBERTS, OWEN. Merion, Co. of Philadelphia. Blacksmith. July 23, 1732/3. March 26, 1733. E.226. Brothers: Edward, Robert, Joseph, William, John. Cousin: Ann Roberts. Merion Meeting House. Exec: John Robert, Joseph & William Roberts. Wit: Joseph Humphrey, John Bowen, Robt. Jones.

ROBERTS, RACHEL. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. Spinster. May 8, 1750. March 30, 1751. J.388. Brother: Charles. Brother-in-Law: Morris Gwyn. Niece: Izable Parks. Exec: Morris Gwyn, Samuel Boulton. Wit: John Mason, Barbara Cassel (her mark), Jno. Doreland.

ROBERTS, RACHEL. City of Phila. Widow. June 7, 1764. October 10, 1764. Children: James, Bradford, Massey Denton. Grandchildren: Rebecca Denton,Rachel Roberts. Execs.: Massey Denton, James and Bradford Roberts. Wit: Brian Wilkinson, Henry Pugh, Peter Miller. N.199.

Robert Roberts related: EVANS, HUGH. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 5 mo. 22, 1734/5. October 1, 1734. E.300. Wife: Margaret. Children: Robert, Jesse, Hugh, Edward, Anne, Sarah, Mary. Exec: Margaret Evans. Trustees and Guardians: Brother-in-Law Robert Roberts and Cousins Evan, Owen, Thomas and John Evans, John Jones. Wit: Robert Evans, William Roberts.

ROBERTS, ROBERT. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. Carpenter. August 14, 1760. October 29, 1760. L.541. Wife: Sarah. Children: Ellin, Cadwalader, Joseph, Ann Mary and Hannah. Brother-in-Law: Edward Ambler. Cousins and Guardians: John and Eldad Roberts. Wit: Samuel Evans, George Maris.

ROBERTS, ROBERT. Co. of Philadelphia. October 25, 1761. April 17, 1762. M.273. Children: Edward, Samuel, Ann [wife of John Robinson], Elizabeth, Elanor and Hannah. Grandson: David Lloyd. Exec: Brothers Joseph and Edward and cousin John Roberts. Wit: Hugh Roberts, David Davis Conrad.

ROBERTS, ROBERT. Merion. Phila. Co. 7 mo. 4, 1768. March 27, 1768. Children: John, Phineas and Sydney (wife of John Paul). Execs.: sons and son in law. Zions Church of Phila. Witnessess: Richard George, Jr., David Lloyd and John Roberts, Jr. O.218.

ROBERTS, ROWLAND. Montgomery, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 7 mo. 12, 1749/50. October 10, 1749. J.176. Wife: Anne. Child: Eldad. Daughters-in-Law: Hannah Jones and Mary Davis. Son-in-Law: James Williams. Exec: Eldad Roberts. Wit: George Lewis (his mark), Joseph Ambler, John Evans.

ROBERTS, SARAH. Norriton, Co. of Philadelphia. Widow of Aaron Roberts. September 26, 1761. April 19, 1762. M.274. Father: John Longworthy. Children: Moses and Joseph. Overseers: John Bell, Michael Pugh. Exec: Son Moses. Wit: Michael Pugh, Richard Miles.

ROBERTS, THOMAS. Abington, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. March 6, 1748/9. July 7, 1749. J.134. Wife: Elizabeth. Child: Prissilla. Grandchildren: Children of Evan Roberts. Father-in-Law: John Tyson. Brother: Evan. Exec: Elizabeth Roberts, John Tyson.Wit: Steph. Jenkins, William Jenkins, Robert Nuftin.

ROBERTS, THOMAS. Bucks Co. Yeoman. 4 mo. 4, 1761. 3 August 1767. Children: Thomas, John, Richard, Abraham, Rachel and Martha. Grandchildren: Abigail, Alice and Martha (daughters of Thomas). Sons in law: Edward Thomas and William Heacock. Execs.: son Thomas and William Heacock. Wit: Wm. and Ann Edwards and Samuel Foulke. O.138.

ROBERTS, WILLIAM. Blockly, Philadelphia County. Husbandman. September 8, 1707. October 12, 1719. D. 134. Sons John and William. Executrix: Wife Affy. Witnesses: Henry Lewis, John Thomas and John Hughes. [Is this the father of John and William of Gwynedd, and brother of Ellis m. Eliz. Pugh?]

ROBERT, WILLIAM. Mooreland, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. March 12, 1732/3. March 29, 1733. E.225. Wife: ----. Children: William, John, Timothy, Edward, Elizabeth Watts, Mary Whitton. Exec: Wife ----and William Roberts.

William Roberts Related:  JONES, DAVID. Gwynedd, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 1 mo. 23, 1732/3. May 16, 1733. E.239. Children: Cadwalader, David, Jane Harmer. Exec: Cadwalader Jones. Brothers-in-Law and Overseers: George Lewis, William Roberts. Wit: Samuel Adams, James Hardy (his mark), Jno. Evans.

ROBERTS, WILLIAM. Worcester twp., Philadelphia Co. Yeoman. December 1, 1744. March 10, 1747. H.497. Exec: Son Owen and son-in-law Edward Hugh (yeoman) of Towamensin, Pennsylvania. Wife: Mary. Children: Katherine, Hugh, John, Evan, William, Ann (wife of Wm. Roberts), Mary and Jane. Grandson: Edward Roberts. Trustees: Brother-in-law Geo. Lewis, Isaac Jones (cousin) and Aubrey Roberts (cousin). Wit: Robert, William and Elizabeth Jones. Codicil dated 12 mo. 19, 1747 and signed with his mark. Wit: Edward Conner, Peter Schreant, Robert Jones.

ROBERTS, WILLIAM, Gwynedd twp., Philadelphia Co., PA will -- Signed 12 day 6 mo 1747, proved 18 Sept 1747; Wife Anne Executrix. Children William, Evan, Robert and Anne. Overseers Joseph Roberts, Owen and John Evans. Witnesses Benjamin Davids, William Williams and Evan Evans (his mark). Recorded p. 377, book H

ROBERTS, WILLIAM. Whitpain, Co. of Philadelphia. Yeoman. 9 mo. 2, 1749/50. March 9, 1749. J.239. Wife: Jane. Children: Joseph, Margret and Jacob. Brother: Edward. Overseers: Edward Roberts, Joseph Jones. Exec: Jacob Roberts. Wit: Job Pugh, Griffith Hugh (his mark), James Wood.

Roberts in 1734 Philadelphia Co. Tax list

Abington: Lewis 200; Widow 80; John, shoemaker 100; John (on the Hill) 100; John Jr. (none);

Blockley (next to Merion): William 100; Robert (of Mirian) 50;

Bristol: Thomas 200;

Upper Dublin: David 200;

Gwynedd: Elizabeth; Morris; William; Robert; Edward; Evan

Upper Merion: Edward 100; Mathew 100;

Lower Merion: John (Mats. son); Robert; Robert; Joseph; John; John (carpenter)

Montgomery: John 90; Rowland 100; John 200;

Norriton: Elis 100; Aron 100;

Oxford: Daniel 100;

Providence: Edward 150;

Whitpain: William 100;

Worcester: William ("William Robert Fouk")

1776 Tax List for Gwynedd twp.

Gwynedd: Amos 189; William 100; single men: Robert; Evan; Reese; Robert;

Militia Muster Lists 1778-1781:

Lower Gwynedd: David (fined 37-10-0); William (fined 22-10-0); Edward; Evan

Upper Gwynedd: Rees (fined 20-0-0); George (fined 37-10-0); Amos (fined 20-0-0)

Montgomery (fines not researched yet): Joseph; Cadwalader; John; John;

1798 Window Pane Tax (Bull. Hist. Soc. Montgomery Co.,PA, Vol 23(no. 2): 157-174 (Gwynedd twp.) & 175-186 (Whitpain twp.))

Gwynedd township

Enos Roberts, 1 dwelling house, 21x16 ft, made of wood, 1 story, 3 windows, 6 lights, $101; (son of Edward, great grandson of Edward Roberts m. Anne Humphrey)

Geoge Roberts, 1 dwelling house, 27 x 18 ft, made of stone, 2 stories, 7 windows, 12 lights, $450 (also a kitchen separate from the house with 4 windows & 6 lights, & a stone barn, 40 x 28 ft)(son of Amos, great grandson of Edward Roberts m. Anne Humphrey).

By comparison, the Foulke mansion at Pennlyn, a 37 x 24 ft two story stone dwelling with out buildings, was evaluated at $600 and George Maris' place (a 36 x 30 two story stone house with out buildings on the site of the William Penn Inn, perhaps now part of the Inn) was evaluated at $600 also. The only dwelling more expensive was Edward Jenkins' two stone dwelling houses (27 x 14 and 27 x 16, both two stories) which combined were evaluated at $800.

Whitpain township

Edward Roberts 1 dwelling house, 27 x 15 ft, made of stone, 2 stories, 2 windows, 15 lights, $400; (also 1 kitchen)(father of Enos Roberts above, he passes this farm to son Amos)

Job Roberts, 1 dwelling house, 20 x 28 ft, made of stone, 2 stories, 11 windows, 39, lights, $550; (also 1 old kitchen & 1 stone barn 56 x 34 ft)

John Roberts, 1 dwelling house, 20 x15, made of stone, 8 windows, 17 lights, $250 (father of Job Roberts, grandson of Robert Cadwalader)

By comparison, the most expensive house in Whitpain is the 45x28 brick building rented by Nicholas Swoyer from John Wentz. The "Highlands", a mansion built by Anthony Morris, now a well known historic building, was evaluated at $800.