Family records state John Roberts was b. 30 Jun 1805 in Kentucky to Edward Roberts (1775-1830) and Rose Stewart (unk dates). He married Jane Saylor/Salyers/Saliers c1825, estimated from birthdates of known children. He is found with his wife and family in the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses in Shelby, Jefferson Co., IN.
John S. Roberts was a farmer and had 11 children with his wife Jane: William (1827-05 Sep 1891 per email), Charles (1828-1906), Sally Anna AKA Sarah (1830-1875), John (1832-1922), Maranda (1834-1917), Jeremiah (1837-1875), Edward (1839-1922), Henry S. (1842-1875), David (1847-1892), Ella Jane (1849-1930), and dau Quinitilla A. (1852-1884).
The Portrait & Biographical Record of Warren Co., Illinois, 1886, under the William Rayburn entry (he was marr. to Sally/Sarah) state that John and Jane Roberts were natives of Kentucky and were very early settlers in southern Indiana. The will of John Roberts may be found in Jefferson Co., IN Wills Book B-241, with the will written 7 Dec. 1875 and received 3 Jan. 1876.; he is listed as John "B." Roberts in the index. The will lists his children and their married names.
Family records state John Roberts was b. 30 Jun 1805 in Kentucky to Edward Roberts (1775-1830) and Rose Stewart (unk dates). He married Jane Saylor/Salyers/Saliers c1825, estimated from birthdates of known children. He is found with his wife and family in the 1850, 1860, and 1870 censuses in Shelby, Jefferson Co., IN.
John S. Roberts was a farmer and had 11 children with his wife Jane: William (1827-05 Sep 1891 per email), Charles (1828-1906), Sally Anna AKA Sarah (1830-1875), John (1832-1922), Maranda (1834-1917), Jeremiah (1837-1875), Edward (1839-1922), Henry S. (1842-1875), David (1847-1892), Ella Jane (1849-1930), and dau Quinitilla A. (1852-1884).
The Portrait & Biographical Record of Warren Co., Illinois, 1886, under the William Rayburn entry (he was marr. to Sally/Sarah) state that John and Jane Roberts were natives of Kentucky and were very early settlers in southern Indiana. The will of John Roberts may be found in Jefferson Co., IN Wills Book B-241, with the will written 7 Dec. 1875 and received 3 Jan. 1876.; he is listed as John "B." Roberts in the index. The will lists his children and their married names.
Read More