ROBERTS, JOHN, (Montgomery Co.)
Pvt 2nd Regt Essex Co Mil, NJ. Capt Abraham Lyon's Company, also drum-
mer in Capt J Forman's Company, Col Martin's Regt. Served at the battle of
Monmouth, Springfield, and seige of Yorktown. Br May 5, 1767, in Atlantic City,
N. J. Parents: John Roberts and Elizabeth Haines. He was also a Revolutionary
Soldier. Mar Esther Somers, (dau of John Somers, a Revolutionary Soldier.)
Children : John, Sarah, Elizabeth, Josiah, Tamison ; and 5 others, unknown. D' Oct
18, 1850, Centerville, O. Bur Rehobeth Cem (abandoned), 3 miles south of Center-
ville, O. MI: "John Roberts, 5-5-17G7 ; 10-18-1850." GM Richard Montgomery
Chap, S. A. R., May 28, 1922. Ref : Natl No. 52741 Fur infor Richard Montgomery
Chap, S. A. R.