WILL OF WILLIAM R. ROBERTS
Muskingum Co., OH – Will Book C, page 48

WILL OF WM. R. ROBERTS, dec.

Court of Common Pleas. November Term 1833 & now to wit on this 23d day of November 1833 the last will and testament of Wm. R. Roberts dec. is produced and Matthew Gillespie & Wm. Anderson the subscribing witnesses being in open Court duly sworn and examined do say that the said will was duly executed and that the testater at the time of executing the same was of full age and sound mind, memory and understanding and not under any restraint and that the said deceased requested the said Matthew & William to sign the same as witnesses thereto and the said will is ordered to be recorded (154).

WILL

Wm. R. Roberts last will and testament of Newton Township Muskingum County Ohio in the name of God Amen, I William Roberts being deceased in body but sound in mind I doth bequeath here to my dearly beloved wife Frances Roberts & I leave the hole (sic) of my estate real & personal during her widowhood consisting of one farm on which we now live purchased from William Wilson as the deed will fully show. Also my horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, household furniture and two silver watches and what silver I now have and at her death it is to be equally dived (sic) amonge my lawfull heirs. I also wish my dear & beloved wife to use all lawfull indeavors (sic) to preserve the property while she is in charge of the same. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th of Jany A.D. 1829.

William R. Roberts (seal)

Witness Present:
M. Gillespie
Wm. Anderson

Brenda,
Have been trying to find the parents of Julia Ann Roberts born 1817 (or1815), died 1902, married Emanuel Bugh 11 Aug 1839, Muskingum Co., Ohio. Some info I have leads me to William R. Roberts and Frances may be her parents. Do you have any info in this regard?

Any help would be appreciated. Have been looking for years.

Carole

No, Carole, sorry; I don't know anything further about this William R. Roberts and wife Frances. I, probably along with many others like yourself, am trying to figure out the Roberts families of Newton Twp. and had ordered this will from Sampubco. Turns out I don't think I have any connection to this particular Roberts family.

Brenda,
Think I have figured out my line to William R. Roberts. There's two groups of Roberts that came to Muskingum Co., Ohio, one from Maryland (my line) and another from Virginia. Have most all of the Muskingum Co. "lookup books" published by MCGS, if I can help find anything for you. You may descend from the Virginia group and have some wills etc. from this group. Let me know which Roberts names you are researching.

Thanks.

Carole

Carole, do you have any Roberts records that include:
1880 census Newton - Manley Roberts 49 (abt 1831) b. OH Farmer Parents: VA VA

From the 1850, Muskingum Co., Newton Township, Ohio Census:

Roberts, John, 56, Farmer, b. VA
Catharine, 54, b. PA
MANLEY, 20, Farmer, b. OH
Catharine, 17, b. OH
Charles, 16, Farmer, b. OH
Susanna, 14, b. OH
Delila, 11, b. OH
Nancy, 9, b. OH

Roberts, MANLEY, 39 Farmer, b. VA
Lydia, 30, b. OH
William H., 9, b. OH
Leroy F., 7, b. OH
Charles A., 3, b. OH
Elnora C., 1, b. OH
Miller, Eliza J. 13, b. OH

From Cemetery Inscriptions, Muskingum Co., Newton Township:

Goshen Cemetery, Newton Township, Muskingum Co., Ohio
MANLEY ROBERTS, b. 17 Aug 1830, d. 30 Jul 1910
SARAH A. ROBERTS, b. 16 Oct 1832, d. 19 Oct 1907

From the Will of Henry ROBERTS, 21 Feb 1848:

Wife - Phobe
Daughter Malinda ROBERTS
Son MANLEY ROBERTS
Son Henry H. Roberts
Son Harrison H. Roberts
Daughter Mary Ann Lehrer
Son John
Son Charles
Son William
Daughter Elizabeth Fulton
Daughter Lucinda ___dson, Morgan Co., Ohio
(Lucinda's name might be Dodson or Dolson; difficult to read.)

Will let you know if I come across anything else.

Carole Carlisle

Thanks for the information. Now I will have to see where Amos Roberts fits in. He was b.1849 d. 1934 according to headstone reading of Fultonham Cemetery by MUCoGS, although the 1880 census lists him his age as 28 (b.1852). In 1880 he was living beside Manley Roberts age 49 OH Farmer VA VA & Sarah A. ROBERTS Wife age 46 OHIO OHIO. So I suspect he was the s/o Manley & Sarah A. Will have to check earlier census records.

I have found where Amos fits into the Roberts family. He was the son of William Roberts 1809-1894 & Nancy Potts. William was the sixth child of Henry Roberts. See census records below.

State: Ohio Year: 1850
County: Muskingum Roll: M432_718
Township: Newton Twp Page: 109
Image: 654

Fm 1534
William Roberts 41 VA Farmer
Nancy 34 VA
Henry H. 16 OH
Phoebe 14
Mary C. 12
Naomi J. 10
Leroy A. 8
Nancy J. 6
Wm Bebb(?) 4
Amos A. 1

Have a copy of the original will of Henry Roberts (wife Phobe), father of William. Will try to scan and send if you like. It is four pages; advise an email address.

Wonder how the Maryland and Virginia Roberts are connected.

Carole (not many of us with an "e".

Carole, I would appreciate a copy of the Will. I sent a more extensive message to carlisle@yahoo.com but it was returned saying they had no account with this name. Please contact me, the message was of a more personal nature.
williams21@earthlink.net

Does your offer to share the Will of Henry Roberts still stand?

email: carlislecy@yahoo.com

Carole, I also am a descendant of Henry Roberts and Phoebe Johnson through their son Charles, his son John H. and my grandfather Wesley Grant. I would love a copy of his will and would be willing to share what I have with you. I tried replying to your e-mail message but it was returned.

Janice,
Please provide email and I will send a copy of the Will. It is a bit difficult to read (copy from microfilm), but since I'm in the area will try to get a copy from the original book, which I think the County has. In the meantime, I'll send what I have.
Carole

I really would appreciate it. Do you live in Muskingum Co? I lived there (E.Fultonham and Zanesville) until I was 27 (50 years ago) and moved to Florida which is where my husband is from. Do you want the information I have.

Carole, surprise! I am not researching any of the ROBERTS surname, but--belatedly--I am sending you information that I have found in the following resources:

The Zanesville Business Directory, and City Guide, for 1851, Zanesville; published by A. F. Cassel, 1851:
p. 98
Roberts, Mrs. Mary Ellen, 7th between market and north
Roberts, Mrs. Sarah Ann, elm west of Underwood
Roberts, John B printer, centre east of 7th
p. 112
Roberts William tailor

Williams' Zanesville Directory, City Guide & Business Mirror, for 1860-1 to which is Annexed a Directory of Putnam:
p. 99
ROBERTS JOHN B.
Post Master, Office 9 & 11 S. 5th, res River Road nr Rolling Mill
Roberts John D. machinist, s s Centre b 7th and Underwood
Roberts Justice, grocery, w s Main n of Lee, W.Z.
Roberts Oliver, lab. 27 Tarrier

Putnam Directory, p. 131
Roberts Mrs. Mary C. bds Mrs. Sarah Kline's
Roberts Wm C., tinner, bds Mrs. Sarah Kline's

Copies of both directories can be ordered through The Muskingum County Genealogical Society, Chapter of the OGS.

Good luck on your continued research.

Sue Mullins
Northridge CA
Susiesearcher@worldnet.att.net
ARMSTRONG, SAUP, BOSE, WEHMEYER, HOLLMANN, ARTER, EVERTS, HARRELL

Have you tried muskingham county genweb site
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohmuskin/
They also have the Henry Howe section on Muskingham Co online
Barbara Johnson

I am looking for any information on Henry's wife Phoebe Johnson or the parents of Henry Roberts

I have not been able to find who Henry's or Phoebe's parents are but I keep looking. I do have a lot of his descendants. He was my gr.gr.gr.grandfather. Do you want that info? I am from Muskingum Co

I would like to have what information you have. I tried to send you an email but it was returned as a wrong address.

Carole,
Can you please email me a copy of Henry Robert's will. From what I am reading at this site he is my ggggg grandfather. I am descended through his grandson John Roberts married to Elizabeth Hoover
Thanks,
Tim Cole tcole71@cableone.net

I'm looking for the parents of Julia Maude Roberts born 10MAR1909 in Ohio. I have tried to find her and her family in the 1910 and 1920 censuses with no luck. She married Carl Wesley Moyer on 26DEC1929. I know for sure that Carl Wesley Moyer was born in Muskingum County, and have been lead to believe that Julia Maude Roberts was born there as well, but I'm not sure. Carl and Julia are found in the 1930 census in Cleveland. In that census, Julia says that her father was born in VA and her mother in OH.
Can you help me?
Thanks,
Janice

Janice,
do you know when Julia Moyer died? If so maybe an obituary will help.
From what I can find on ancestry for the census: James M and Alcidanna Roberts both born in Ohio; could be her parents, they are in Blue Rock Township, Muskingum Co., Ohio
Name: Julia M. Moyer
SSN: 280-32-8087
Last Residence: 86314 Prescott Valley, Yavapai, Arizona, United States of America
Born: 10 Mar 1909
Died: 13 Sep 2003
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (1952-1954


I know she said that her father was born in VA; but sometimes that is wrong depending upon who gave the information.
hope this helps.
I have most of Muskingum Co. books and live in AZ
Kyle

Kyle,
Thanks for your response. You definitely have the right death notice. Julia Roberts Moyer did die in Yavapai County, AZ. Since my posting, I have been given additional information by the family. Julia's parents were Stephen Roberts and Maude DeWitt. The family thinks they may have been from the Canton, OH area, but they aren't sure.
If that rings a bell, let me know.
By the way, I live in Phoenix. Where are you located?
Thanks again,
Janice

email me: kjohn59310@aol.com

I saw your posting regarding Roberts in Newton Twp. I'm researching Joseph Roberts (1764-1848); his son John G Roberts (1794-1876)These two were from Madison twp, Perry Co. John's son George W Roberts (1830-1916)lived in Newton Twp. His son rastus Roberts (1852-1930). Are any of these familiar to you?