ROBERTS, MOSES FISK (1803–1888)
Moses Fisk Roberts, soldier and congressman, was born on July 9, 1803, in Davidson County, Tennessee. He apparently grew up in Davidson County, as did his first wife, Amanda Grant, whom he married before moving to Texas. Roberts and his family arrived in Texas on February 19, 1836. He joined Capt. James Chesser's Jasper Volunteer Company at San Augustine and was elected second lieutenant on March 23, 1836. He served in the army until June 22 of that year, when he was discharged because of the loss of his right eye. Subsequently, Roberts settled in Shelby County, where he was elected to the House of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Texas congresses (1839–42). During his first term in Congress, his wife died, and in December of 1841 he married Nancy Murray in Travis County. Upon leaving Congress he returned to Shelby County and remained until 1853, when he was elected to the House of the Fifth Legislature. He also represented Shelby County in the House of the Seventh Legislature (1857–58). Roberts died in Shelby County in February 1888.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Texas House of Representatives, Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832–1845 (Austin: Book Exchange, 1941). Cecil Harper, Jr.
Additional Information:
Father: General Isaac Roberts (1764-1816)
Mother: Mary Polly Johnston (1771-1884)
1st Wife: Amanda F. Grant (1805-1839)
Married: 19 July 1820 - Maury County, TN.
Children: Three daughters and one son.
2nd Wife: Nancy Pethenia Thompson Murray (c.1812-1889)
Married: December 20, 1841 - Travis County, TX.
Children: Three daughters and three sons.
The 1870 US-Census for Shelby County, Texas list M.F. Roberts age 61 TN, Farmer living with G.W. Weaver age 68 VA, Farmer, and his wife Elizabeth Weaver age 65 NC. Also listed is Cala V. Weaver age 22 KY.
The 1880 US-Census for Precinct 1, Shelby County, Texas list MT Roberts age 30 TX, Married-Head of Household-Farmer, wife NE Roberts age 33 TX, and two sons both born in TX; TEF Roberts age 4 and EH Roberts age 2. Also listed is MT's father, MF Roberts age 77 TN, Divorced-No Occupation.
A Special Thank You to adiantum (#47041215) for originally creating this memorial and for providing the grave site photos.
Moses Fisk Roberts, soldier and congressman, was born on July 9, 1803, in Davidson County, Tennessee. He apparently grew up in Davidson County, as did his first wife, Amanda Grant, whom he married before moving to Texas. Roberts and his family arrived in Texas on February 19, 1836. He joined Capt. James Chesser's Jasper Volunteer Company at San Augustine and was elected second lieutenant on March 23, 1836. He served in the army until June 22 of that year, when he was discharged because of the loss of his right eye. Subsequently, Roberts settled in Shelby County, where he was elected to the House of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Texas congresses (1839–42). During his first term in Congress, his wife died, and in December of 1841 he married Nancy Murray in Travis County. Upon leaving Congress he returned to Shelby County and remained until 1853, when he was elected to the House of the Fifth Legislature. He also represented Shelby County in the House of the Seventh Legislature (1857–58). Roberts died in Shelby County in February 1888.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Texas House of Representatives, Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832–1845 (Austin: Book Exchange, 1941). Cecil Harper, Jr.
Additional Information:
Father: General Isaac Roberts (1764-1816)
Mother: Mary Polly Johnston (1771-1884)
1st Wife: Amanda F. Grant (1805-1839)
Married: 19 July 1820 - Maury County, TN.
Children: Three daughters and one son.
2nd Wife: Nancy Pethenia Thompson Murray (c.1812-1889)
Married: December 20, 1841 - Travis County, TX.
Children: Three daughters and three sons.
The 1870 US-Census for Shelby County, Texas list M.F. Roberts age 61 TN, Farmer living with G.W. Weaver age 68 VA, Farmer, and his wife Elizabeth Weaver age 65 NC. Also listed is Cala V. Weaver age 22 KY.
The 1880 US-Census for Precinct 1, Shelby County, Texas list MT Roberts age 30 TX, Married-Head of Household-Farmer, wife NE Roberts age 33 TX, and two sons both born in TX; TEF Roberts age 4 and EH Roberts age 2. Also listed is MT's father, MF Roberts age 77 TN, Divorced-No Occupation.
A Special Thank You to adiantum (#47041215) for originally creating this memorial and for providing the grave site photos.
ROBERTS, MOSES FISK (1803–1888)
Moses Fisk Roberts, soldier and congressman, was born on July 9, 1803, in Davidson County, Tennessee. He apparently grew up in Davidson County, as did his first wife, Amanda Grant, whom he married before moving to Texas. Roberts and his family arrived in Texas on February 19, 1836. He joined Capt. James Chesser's Jasper Volunteer Company at San Augustine and was elected second lieutenant on March 23, 1836. He served in the army until June 22 of that year, when he was discharged because of the loss of his right eye. Subsequently, Roberts settled in Shelby County, where he was elected to the House of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Texas congresses (1839–42). During his first term in Congress, his wife died, and in December of 1841 he married Nancy Murray in Travis County. Upon leaving Congress he returned to Shelby County and remained until 1853, when he was elected to the House of the Fifth Legislature. He also represented Shelby County in the House of the Seventh Legislature (1857–58). Roberts died in Shelby County in February 1888.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Texas House of Representatives, Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832–1845 (Austin: Book Exchange, 1941). Cecil Harper, Jr.
Additional Information:
Father: General Isaac Roberts (1764-1816)
Mother: Mary Polly Johnston (1771-1884)
1st Wife: Amanda F. Grant (1805-1839)
Married: 19 July 1820 - Maury County, TN.
Children: Three daughters and one son.
2nd Wife: Nancy Pethenia Thompson Murray (c.1812-1889)
Married: December 20, 1841 - Travis County, TX.
Children: Three daughters and three sons.
The 1870 US-Census for Shelby County, Texas list M.F. Roberts age 61 TN, Farmer living with G.W. Weaver age 68 VA, Farmer, and his wife Elizabeth Weaver age 65 NC. Also listed is Cala V. Weaver age 22 KY.
The 1880 US-Census for Precinct 1, Shelby County, Texas list MT Roberts age 30 TX, Married-Head of Household-Farmer, wife NE Roberts age 33 TX, and two sons both born in TX; TEF Roberts age 4 and EH Roberts age 2. Also listed is MT's father, MF Roberts age 77 TN, Divorced-No Occupation.
A Special Thank You to adiantum (#47041215) for originally creating this memorial and for providing the grave site photos.
Moses Fisk Roberts, soldier and congressman, was born on July 9, 1803, in Davidson County, Tennessee. He apparently grew up in Davidson County, as did his first wife, Amanda Grant, whom he married before moving to Texas. Roberts and his family arrived in Texas on February 19, 1836. He joined Capt. James Chesser's Jasper Volunteer Company at San Augustine and was elected second lieutenant on March 23, 1836. He served in the army until June 22 of that year, when he was discharged because of the loss of his right eye. Subsequently, Roberts settled in Shelby County, where he was elected to the House of the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Texas congresses (1839–42). During his first term in Congress, his wife died, and in December of 1841 he married Nancy Murray in Travis County. Upon leaving Congress he returned to Shelby County and remained until 1853, when he was elected to the House of the Fifth Legislature. He also represented Shelby County in the House of the Seventh Legislature (1857–58). Roberts died in Shelby County in February 1888.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Texas House of Representatives, Biographical Directory of the Texan Conventions and Congresses, 1832–1845 (Austin: Book Exchange, 1941). Cecil Harper, Jr.
Additional Information:
Father: General Isaac Roberts (1764-1816)
Mother: Mary Polly Johnston (1771-1884)
1st Wife: Amanda F. Grant (1805-1839)
Married: 19 July 1820 - Maury County, TN.
Children: Three daughters and one son.
2nd Wife: Nancy Pethenia Thompson Murray (c.1812-1889)
Married: December 20, 1841 - Travis County, TX.
Children: Three daughters and three sons.
The 1870 US-Census for Shelby County, Texas list M.F. Roberts age 61 TN, Farmer living with G.W. Weaver age 68 VA, Farmer, and his wife Elizabeth Weaver age 65 NC. Also listed is Cala V. Weaver age 22 KY.
The 1880 US-Census for Precinct 1, Shelby County, Texas list MT Roberts age 30 TX, Married-Head of Household-Farmer, wife NE Roberts age 33 TX, and two sons both born in TX; TEF Roberts age 4 and EH Roberts age 2. Also listed is MT's father, MF Roberts age 77 TN, Divorced-No Occupation.
A Special Thank You to adiantum (#47041215) for originally creating this memorial and for providing the grave site photos.
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State of Texas Historical Survey Committee - Moses Fisk Roberts (1803-1889)
Moses Fisk Roberts was a highly regarded public servant and farmer of Shelby County. His ever-present pack of fox hounds earned him the nickname "Dog" Roberts. Born in Tennessee, he moved to Texas in 1836 and lost his right eye while serving as a soldier in the Texas Militia. He served in the Congress of the Republic (1839-42) and Texas State Legislature (1853-54, 1857-58). He was also Justice of the Peace and County Judge.
His first wife was Amanda Grant, and his second wife was Nancy Murray.
Marker is located in the Shelbyville Cemetery.
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