Nathan Roberts (1st)

M, #10032, b. 22 December 1759, d. 17 June 1838
Father*(__________) Roberts (father of Nathan)
Mother*(__________) (?)
Father-CANDIDATEJohn Roberts
Mother-CANDIDATEAnn (__________)
ChartsPedigree - Judson Edwin Roberts
Reference3G Grf, J32
Negative Negative Research: Negative (mostly): Index to old rights in Bucks and Chester Counties, 1682-1761 Authors: Pennsylvania. Surveyor General (Main Author) film 986897 Item 1, additional film 1028678 Item 3 - There is a Peter Rich in 1727 and Edward, Thomas & Benjamin circa 1715.

Index of persons and subjects for A Collection of papers read for the Bucks county Historical Society, Doylestown, PA volumes 1-8 (SLC 1697638 #4 - 974.821 C4B

Bucks Co PA marriage license bonds & misc documents & letters (includes surname index) 1772-1782 SLC 172925

He does NOT show up (nor does Lydia) in Hinshaw index of Phila or Falls Monthly Meetings (SLC 973D2he vol 2) or in Frankford Monthly Meetig (SLC 974.8 K2w vol 3.)
 
To-Do* Nathan Roberts (1st) was to-do Names to look for in Bucks Co (because of pension) - Jamison, Ramsey, Denison, & Rich - focus on land records

IGI has a Jonathan ROBERTS (candidate for uncle) Born: ABT 1738 Bucks', 'Pennsylvania Father: John ROBERTS Film Number: 2034358
IGI also a Jonathen ROBERTS Born: ABT 1744 Solebury', Bucks, 'Pennsylvania Parents: William ROBERTS & Grace HAMBLETON Film Number: 178098 Page Number: 255 Reference Number: 10315

Place: Pennsylvania, Bucks ( 974.821) Notes: Original county created in 1682. In 1751 Northampton County was set off. Topics in library catalog are numerous

Look up: Index of Bucks County, Pennsylvania wills and administration records, 1684-1850 974.821 P2w

DAR line, Nathan1, Nathan2, Enoch. 
Birth*22 December 1759 He was born on 22 December 1759 at Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, Birth per stmt in pension record saying it was in his father's record of births. 
(Witness) DAR Candidatebetween 19 April 1775 and 26 November 1783 Did Nathan Roberts (1st) serve in the Revolutionary War? DAR accepts service for the period of 19 Apr 1775-26 Nov 1783; DAR accepts service for this period. 
Residence*June 1776 He and Jonathan Roberts lived in June 1776 at Warwick, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania: Nathan was living with uncle Jonathan when he went into Rev War (per pension.) 
Marriage*circa 1780 Nathan Roberts (1st) married Leah Rich circa 1780 at probably, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, Negative: Title: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, marriage license bonds, 1772-1782 : with miscellaneous documents and letters FHL US/CAN Film 172925
Notes: Microreproduction of records located in the Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Includes surname index. Miscellaneous records include documents of land transactions; certain court records; and personal correspondence. 
Census17901790 Nathan Roberts (1st) was the head of the household in the 1790 census, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, with 1790 census Bucks Co PA 1m0-16 1m16+ 4females - next door to uncle Jonathan 1m0-16 2m16+ 5females
who is next to William Walker 3m0-16 1m16+ 7females
who is next to Robert Jamison 2m0-16 2m16+ 4females
who is next to John Jamison 3m0-16 3m16+ 3females
who is next to Samuel Maxwell 1m0-16 1m16+ 2females
who is next to Widow Long 0m0-16 3m16+ 5females
(names involved in military service). 
(Witness) History1800 He witnessed formed out of Oxford Township in 1800 and 1831; boundary changed with Whitehall in 1853; consolidated in 1854 into the city of Philadelphia. in 1800 at Frankford, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. 
Census1800*1800 He was the head of the household in the 1800 census, an unknown place with Look for it in Bucks Co PA (not in index). 
MovedTo*1802 He moved to Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, in 1802 where he kept turnpike gate for 12 years (per pension.) 
Census1810*1810 He was the head of the household in the 1810 census, an unknown place with Wife and 3 youngest children are in Frankford. Only 2 Nathan's in all of Bucks Co, both in Richlad Twn pg 300. 00101-00100 & Nathan Jr 31010-0001. Neither fit pattern, plus he should be in Philadelphia. So where is Nathan he?

Copied, but unsure from what year and place:
Anna Rich 1000010101
Nathan Roberts 0100020001
nearby Jesse Roberts 10041004101
. 
MovedTo1815 He moved to Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, in 1815 (per pension) with daughters Nancy Anna and Mary. Wife Leah stayed in Philadelphia with rest of kids.
Correspondant Barbara Anderson, 70 Pine Ridge Way, Portola Valley CA 94028 poses the following questions regarding Nathan (1st).
1) Did Nathan (1st) receive bounty land and want to go claim it? The National Archives says there's no record of bounty warrants for him. 2) Why did Nathan go to western PA without his wife? Were they separated - meaning divorce? My thought right now is that he could no longer work full time and had no money, so the children decided that three of them would support Dad and three would support Mom. 
Census18201820 He was the head of the household in the 1820 census, an unknown place with Look for in Mercer Co. PA pg 161 Salem Township or pg 212 East Nantmeal Township . 
Census1830*1830 He was the head of the household in the 1830 census, an unknown place with Look for Chester County PA 128 Schuylkill Township. 
Military1833 He was in the military in 1833 1833 sworn Rev War record substituted for uncle Jonathan Roberts (pension is S 6007)
Summary of info from his pension record:
Names involved first time: Names involved 2nd time:
Captain John Jameson Captain William Ramsey.
Lt James Crawford Lt William Walker.
Ensign Hugh Long Ensign Andrew Hackey.
Col Hart Col John Bacy? or Lacy.
Major John Besly Major Robert Kennedy.

First says he subbed for "Uncle Jonathan", next time says he subbed for "John" (doesn't say relation). He also subbed for Robert Jameson.
He declares that he is not on pension roll except small pension from the state of Pennsylania (Need to check on this state pension).
Witnesses: James Alexander (Clergyman, Greenville, Mercer, PA), Col Thomas W Bean, and James A Wick.
Andrew Denison of Dogstown Twn, Bucks, PA knew him in Warwick for 55 years. Nathan was raised at uncle Jonathan's in Warwick.
26 Dec 1776 his feet were frozen and he, with two Lts - Isham Keith & Blackwe__ of the Stan__ who were also frozen and carried home in a wagon with him to his uncles and remained with him all winter.
Letters from people requesting info for DAR purposes (these letters in pension file).
1902 Frank S Ballentine - Frank is 1G grandson.
1916 (Mrs) Georgina R Baldwin.
1916 James D Roberts daughter - James is 1G grandson.
1917 Miss Julia E Powell.
1930 (Mrs) Elizabeth Chandler.
1936 (Mrs) Herbert S Murphy.
1936 Penelope Roberts Douglas.
His timeline per pension:
1776 (circa) moved to Warwick, Bucks, PA.
1802 back to Philadelphia (where he kept turnpike gate for 12 years).
1815 to Mercer Co PA.
Will7 June 1838 He left a will on 7 June 1838; Have will dated 7 Jun 1838 prob 7 Jul 1838 (Evd 137.) 
Death*17 June 1838 He died on 17 June 1838 at Salem Twn, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania, at age 78. 
Burial* He was buried at Probably Salem Burying Grounds, Salem, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania. 

Family

Leah Rich b. 1760, d. 10 Nov 1837
Marriage*circa 1780 He married Leah Rich circa 1780 at probably, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, Negative: Title: Bucks County, Pennsylvania, marriage license bonds, 1772-1782 : with miscellaneous documents and letters FHL US/CAN Film 172925
Notes: Microreproduction of records located in the Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Includes surname index. Miscellaneous records include documents of land transactions; certain court records; and personal correspondence. 
Children
Last Edited17 Jan 2015