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John Roberts

John was born about 1682 in Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire.¹ John's father was Thomas Roberts and his mother is Mary Roberts. His paternal grandfather was Thomas Roberts and his paternal grandmother is Rebecca Hilton; his maternal grandparents were Thomas Leighton and Joanna Clements. He had two brothers and four sisters, named Thomas, Nathaniel, Mary, Joanna, Sarah and Lydia. He died before July 28th, 1756 in Somersworth, New Hampshire.

General Notes
- Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire page 589 Sergt. Thomas(11), Dover, ñ25 i**** 1661, depos. 30 June 1659 that he had liv with Geo. Walton nearly 5 yrs., beginning nearly 9 yrs. ago; m. Mary Leighton(6). Se**** lectman 1670, 1671, 1694 (Corp.), ****1703-1**** (sr.). Prob. his s., not he, was constable 1688. Chosen to select a minister 5 Dec**** 1694. Lists 49, 52, 54, 57, 62, 90, 94, 353 356abghk, 359ab. Gr.j. 1683, 1696, 1697, 1698 1699; j. 1692, 1694. Liv. in 1705, ñ70. Ch**** Thomas, m. Sarah Canney(4) by 1687. Se**** Love(5). He d. s.p. and by will, 3 Mar. 1745 6-31 Dec. 1755, left his prop. to his neph Moses Roberts. Nathaniel, m. 11 Apr. 170**** Elizabeth Mason(1). Will, 3 Mar. 1745-6-31 Jan. 1753, names w. and 7 of 9 ch. John Somersworth, weaver, m. 1st Oct. 1704 Debo rah Church(1). m. 2d 17 May 1720 France**** Emery(3). Will. 7 Apr. 1749-28 July 1756 names w. and ch. (b. 1705-1725-6) Joanna Wentworth, Sarah Wentworth. Mary (not in will). Phebe Tuttle, Deborab Roberts, Ebenezer. Alexander. Joanna, m. Thomas Pott**** (2). Mary, m. Thomas Young. Lydia, m. he cous. Hatevil Roberts. Sarah, m. Howard Henderson(4).

Occupation Details
- John's occupation was Weaver.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Walter Roberts ^*
  - b.1526 in Glastonbury, Somerset, England d.23 Jun 1580 in Cranbrook, Kent, England
  
  Thomas Roberts
  - b.1559 in Glastonbury, Somerset, England d.bet 1626/1627 in Glastonbury, Somerset, England
  
  Mary Maynard ^*
  - b.1537 in Glastonbury, Somerset, England d.FEB 1647/48 in Cranbrook, Kent, England
  
  John Roberts
  
  Martin James
  
  Frances James
  - b.1563 in Smardin, Kent, England d.1647/48
  
  Thomas Roberts
  - b.~  1599 in London, England d.BEF 30 JUN 1673/74 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
  
  Thomas Roberts
  - b.1632/33 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire d.>May 1704 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
  
  William Hilton ^*
  
  William Hilton
  
  Sybella Hilton ^*
  
  Mark Roger Hilton
  
  James Metcalfe ^*
  
  Margaret Hilton
  
  Margaret Metcalfe ^*
  - b.~  1490 in Clotheram, Yorkshire, England d.03 Feb 1531
  
  Rebecca Hilton
  
  John Roberts
  - b.~  1682 in Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire d.<28 Jul 1756 in Somersworth, New Hampshire
  
  Thomas Leighton
  - b.May 1604 d.22 JAN 1671/72 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
  
  Mary Roberts
  
  Joanna Clements
  - b.ABT 1615/16 d.15 JAN 1703/4 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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Details of John's family with Deborah Roberts

Details of John's family with Francis Roberts

¹ The Early Marriages of Strafford County New Hampshire 1630-1860, Volume: Part 2, Number: ISBN 0788446614, 9780788446610 @ 807