Ephraim Roberts (abt. 1689 - 1732)

Born about 1 Jan 1689 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

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Died 1732 at about age 43 in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts

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Biography

Ephraim Roberts, s. Ephraim and Dorothie (Hendrick), born Jan. 1, 1689-90, in Haverhill, Massachusetts.^[1][2]

Hannah Smith married Ephraim Roberts 7 feb 1714-5 in Haverhill, Massachusetts.^[3] They had the following children:

• Mehitabel 1717^[4]
• Abigail 1719,^[5] married Caleb Currier
• Hannah 1722-1722^[6]
• Rachel 1723^[7]
• Miriam 1727^[8]
• Ephraim 1729^[9]
• David 1732^[10]

Ephraim died in 1732. A first probate was held 27 oct 1732, in which it was stated that a will existed but was not proven.^[11] So far, the will has not been found.^[12] It appears that the estate was not settled until at least 4 oct 1736.^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Vital Records of Haverhill Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849: Volume I.—Births. Topsfield, Mass.:Topsfield Historical Society, 1910.
2. ↑ Joel P. Grover, Ancestry and Genealogy of Thomas Grover Ancestry and Genealogy of Thomas Grover. (pp 257-8)
3. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name Ephraim Roberts Event Type Marriage Marriage Date 7 Feb 1714-1715 Marriage Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Spouse Name Hannah Smith
4. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name Mehetabel Roberts Event Type Birth Birth Date 9 Mar 1716-1717 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Ephraim Roberts Mother Name Hannah Smith
5. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name Abigail Roberts Event Type Birth Birth Date 3 Mar 1718-1719 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Ephraim Roberts Mother Name Hannah Smith
6. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name Hannah Roberts Event Type Birth Birth Date 10 May 1722 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Ephraim Roberts Mother Name Hannah Smith
7. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name Rachel Roberts Event Type Birth Birth Date 30 Oct 1723 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Ephraim Roberts Mother Name Hannah Smith
8. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name Meriam Roberts Event Type Birth Birth Date 30 Aug 1727 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Ephraim Roberts Mother Name Hannah Smith
9. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Roberts Event Type BirthBirth Date 9 Aug 1729 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Ephraim Roberts Mother Name Hannah Smith
10. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 Name David Roberts Event Type Birth Birth Date 1 Jun 1732 Birth Place Haverhill, Massachusetts Father Name Ephraim Roberts Mother Name Hannah Smith
11. ↑ Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840 Name Ephraim Robert Probate Date 27 Oct 1732 Residence Place Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, British America Probate Type will extant but not proved Inferred Death Year 1732 Inferred Death Place Massachusetts, British America File Number 23814
12. ↑ Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991Name Ephraim Roberts Probate Date 27 Oct 1732 Probate Place Essex, Massachusetts, USA Inferred Death Year Abt 1732 Inferred Death Place Massachusetts, USA Case Number 23814 Item Description Probate Records, Roberds, E-Roberts, G, 1828-1991
13. ↑ Essex, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1648-1840, Name: Ephraim Robert Jr. Probate Date: 4 Oct 1736 Residence Place: Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, British America Probate Type: intestate Inferred Death Year: 1736 Inferred Death Place: Massachusetts, British America File Number: 23815