Nancy Ann Bridges, first wife of John Enyart Roberts, was the daughter of George Benjamin Bridges and Margaret Edwards.
She was born Feb. 1, 1809 Montgomery Co. KY.
She died after 1850 probably Harrison Co. MO
Catherine, second wife of John Enyart Roberts, was born ca 1832 OH.
Military Record
| John E. Roberts----Private in Blackhawk War----1831-1832 Enrolled Edwardsville, Madison Co. IL Company of J. Lawrence Duncan Brigade as a MV Mounted Volunteer |
Land Record
| John E. Roberts bought land from Federal Public Domain in Pike Co. IL. Illinois Land Records----Aug. 3, 1835 Federal Patent at Quincy, IL Land Office----Oct. 10, 1840 N2SW Section 15 04S 04W----80 acres at $1.25----N 1/2 of SW Quarter. |
Pike County History by Jess M. Thompson, P 178
| Elizabeth Conner, Aug. 4, 1842; Hannah Jane Coffee, born March 19, 1819, married Pike County William Wells April 12, 1835 with the pioneer preacher of Boone descent, Jesse Elledge officiating; Kezia Katherine Coffey born Jan. 9, 1821, married in Pike County Archibald Campbell March 19, 1840 with John E. Roberts officiating. |
1850 Census Harrison County Missouri----P 428, Dist 27, No. 96-101
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Name
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Age
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Sex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E. Roberts | 43 | M | KY |
| Nancy Roberts | 41 | F | KY |
| Wilford W. Roberts | 20 | M | IL |
| Charles H. Roberts | 12 | M | IL |
| John S. Roberts | 8 | M | IL |
| Isaac M. Roberts | 5 | M | IL |
| Samantha E. Roberts | 3 | F | IL |
John Enyart Roberts has not been found on the 1860 Census in Harrison County
1870 Census Harrison County Missouri----P 11, Bethany Twp, Bethany, No. 152-152
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Name
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Age
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Sex | |
|---|---|---|---|
| John E. Roberts | 63 | M | KY |
| Catharine Roberts | 38 | F | OH |
Harrison County Missouri Will Bk C, P 373-378
Will of John E. Roberts
| I John E. Roberts of sound mind and memory and in view of the uncertainties life do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. Item first: I will and devise to my wife Catherine Roberts lots one in Block one in the first survey of Bethany, Harrison County Missouri for her natural life and at her death the fee simple title thereof to revert to and invest in my heirs at law. Item Second: I will and devise to my daughter Semantha Elizabeth Hamilton for her natural life the following described real estate to wit: A part of lot the boundary line of which commences at the south east corner of lot 12 in the fourth survey of the town (now city) of Bethany, Missouri - - - the fee simple title thereof at her death to revert to and vest in the heirs of the body of her the said Semantha Hamilton. Item the third: I direct my executor hereinafter appointed to collect all debts due me at the time of my death, to sell all my personal property except my household goods, also to sell and convey all the real estate of which I may die seized of in law or equity, except that above specifically devised, in such time and on such terms as my executor may deem for the best interest of my estate. Item the fourth Out of the proceeds of such collections and of the sales of personal and real property aforesaid, I direct first that my Executor pay all just debts and funeral expenses. Second that my Executor pay to my wife Catherine the sum of $400 which sum together with the said devise of the 1 Block 1 Bethany, Missouri, if accepted by my wife shall be held in lieu of her dower in and right to any other portion of my real or personal estate. Item the fifth Of the residue of said collections and sales of real and personal property after the ppropriations in item fourth, I direct my Executor to take 1/7 thereof and invest same in real estate to be deeded to my daughter Semantha E. Hamilton for her natural life with reversion to the heirs of the body of her the said Samantha, or the said 1/7 at the election of said Semantha shall be by my executor invested in safe stocks or loaned out on good security and the annual product or income of which to be paid to said Semantha during her natural life, and at her death the whole to be paid over to the heirs of her body. Item the sixth, The residue of my Estate after deducting the specific legacies and appropriations mentioned in the preceding items of this Will, I bequeath in equal shares to the following named children, to wit: Mariam McClain, Wilford W. Roberts, Mary Ann Tonroy, Charles H. Roberts, John C. Roberts and Isaac M. Roberts and I direct my Executor to pay same to them. I appoint Isaac M. Roberts my son my sole Executor and authorize him to execute and carry out the provisions of this Will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this July the 8th 1875. /s/ John E. Roberts State of Missouri, Harrison County /s/ Daniel S. Alvord /s/ Hardy M. Cuddy Sworn to and subscribed before me W. P. Robinson Judge & Ex-officio Clrek of the |