Benjamin Roberts (1741 - bef. 1805)

Born 1741 in Falmouth, Maine, Massachusetts

Husband of Mary (Weeks) Roberts — married 7 Mar 1765 in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine

Descendants

Died before 1805 before age 64 in Gorham, Cumberland, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Private Benjamin Roberts served with 2nd Regiment, Cumberland County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Benjamin Roberts is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A096891.

Benjamin was born in 1741. He was the son of George Roberts and Catherine Skillings. ^[1]

Benjamin married Mary Weeks on 7 March 1765 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. They moved to Gorham, Maine. Benjamin died before 26 October 1805, as his widow Mary and his son Benjamin were involved in a land transaction.

Benjamin's daughter Mary Roberts was born on 30 April 1767 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.^[2][3][4][5]

Benjamin's son Benjamin Roberts was born on 29 August 1768 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.^[6][7][8][9]

Benjamin's son John Roberts was born on 17 May 1770 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.^{[10][11][12][13]}

Benjamin's daughter Jane Roberts was born on 13 November 1771 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.^{[14][15][16][17]}

Benjamin's son William Roberts was born on 23 October 1774 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.^{[18][19][20][21]}

Benjamin served during the American Revolution as a Private and as part of the Penobscot Expedition.^[22]

Benjamin's daughter Susanna Roberts was born on 5 October 1776 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.^{[23][24][25][26]}

Benjamin's son Stephen Roberts was born on 28 August 1778 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.^[27][28][29]

Benjamin's daughter Dorcas Roberts was born on 27 August 1781 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.^[30][31][32]

Sources

1. ↑ Roberts Family: Underhill, Lora Altine Woodbury; Descendants of Edward Small of New England; Pub: 1910 Cambridge MA; Page 987-988; https://archive.org/details/descendantsofedw00unde/page/986/mode/2up?view=theater
2. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Roberts: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007595557; FHL microfilm: 10930; Record number: 71; Packet letter: E
   FamilySearch Record: F4M6-565 (accessed 8 January 2024)
   Mary Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 30 Apr 1767 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
3. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007015919; FHL microfilm: 001205241; Image number: 1923
   FamilySearch Record: 2HVT-CGG (accessed 8 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-G97V-9
   Mary Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 30 Apr 1767 in Falmouth, Maine, United States.
4. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004049224; FHL microfilm: 000009851; Image number: 2489
   FamilySearch Record: 2HJP-CXK (accessed 8 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8977-RJTK
   Mary Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 30 Apr 1767 in Falmouth, Maine, United States.
5. ↑ Birth of daughter Mary Roberts: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1033703
   FamilySearch Record: F4WH-KL2 (accessed 8 January 2024)
   Mary Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 30 Apr 1767 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
6. ↑ Birth of son Benjamin Roberts: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007595557; FHL microfilm: 10930; Record number: 72; Packet letter: E
   FamilySearch Record: F4M6-5FW (accessed 8 January 2024)
   Benjamin Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 29 Aug 1768 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
7. ↑ Birth of son Benjamin Roberts: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
   citing FHL microfilm: 1033703
   FamilySearch Record: F4WC-3DM (accessed 8 January 2024)
   Benjamin Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 29 Aug 1768 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
8. ↑ Birth of son Benjamin Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007015919; FHL microfilm: 001205241; Image number: 1927
   FamilySearch Record: 2HVT-CP9 (accessed 8 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-G97D-K
   Benjamin Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 29 Aug 1768 in Falmouth, Maine, United States.
9. ↑ Birth of son Benjamin Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004049224; FHL microfilm: 000009851; Image number: 2494
   FamilySearch Record: 2HJP-CXB (accessed 8 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9977-RVBP
   Benjamin Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 29 Aug 1768 in Falmouth, Maine, United States.
10. ↑ Birth of son John Roberts: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 1033703
    FamilySearch Record: F4WH-11M (accessed 8 January 2024)
    John Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 17 May 1770 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
11. ↑ Birth of son John Roberts: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007595557; FHL microfilm: 10930; Record number: 73; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: F4M6-5FC (accessed 8 January 2024)
    John Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 17 May 1770 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
12. ↑ Birth of son John Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007015919; FHL microfilm: 001205241; Image number: 1931
    FamilySearch Record: 2HVT-CPZ (accessed 8 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-G97J-M
    John Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 17 May 1770 in Falmouth, Maine, United States.
13. ↑ Birth of son John Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004049224; FHL microfilm: 000009851; Image number: 2499
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJP-QMQ (accessed 8 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G977-RV66
    John Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 17 May 1770 in Falmouth, Maine, United States.
14. ↑ Birth of daughter Jane Roberts: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 1033703
    FamilySearch Record: F4WH-YBQ (accessed 8 January 2024)
    Jane Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 13 Nov 1771 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
15. ↑ Birth of daughter Jane Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007015919; FHL microfilm: 001205241; Image number: 1932
    FamilySearch Record: 2HVT-6WP (accessed 8 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-G97K-F
    Jane Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 13 Nov 1771 in Falmouth, Maine, United States.
16. ↑ Birth of daughter Jane Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004049224; FHL microfilm: 000009851; Image number: 2500
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJP-QM4 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L977-RJN3
    Jane Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 13 Nov 1771 in Falmouth, Maine, United States.
17. ↑ Birth of daughter Jane Roberts: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007595557; FHL microfilm: 10930; Record number: 74; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: F4M6-56Y (accessed 8 January 2024)
    Jane Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 13 Nov 1771 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
18. ↑ Birth of son William Roberts: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007595557; FHL microfilm: 10930; Record number: 75; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: F4M6-5FD (accessed 8 January 2024)
    William Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 23 Oct 1774 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
19. ↑ Birth of son William Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007015919; FHL microfilm: 001205241; Image number: 1936
    FamilySearch Record: 2HVT-647 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-G97F-Y
    William Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 23 Oct 1774 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States.
20. ↑ Birth of son William Roberts: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing FHL microfilm: 1033703
    FamilySearch Record: F4WC-S82 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    William Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 23 Oct 1774 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
21. ↑ Birth of son William Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004049224; FHL microfilm: 000009851; Image number: 2506
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJP-QML (accessed 8 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9977-RVRZ
    William Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 23 Oct 1774 in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States.
22. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 8 January 2024), "Record of Benjamin Roberts", Ancestor # A096891.
23. ↑ Birth of child Susanna: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007595557; FHL microfilm: 000010930; Image number: 35
    FamilySearch Record: Q28Q-QYCF (accessed 8 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-99NW-38YJ
    Susanna born to Benjamin in 1776 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
24. ↑ Birth of daughter Susanna Roberts: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007595557; FHL microfilm: 10930; Record number: 76; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: F4M6-5XM (accessed 8 January 2024)
    Susanna Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 5 Oct 1776 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
25. ↑ Birth of daughter Susanna Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007015919; FHL microfilm: 001205241; Image number: 1939
    FamilySearch Record: 2HVT-646 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8979-G97B-W
    Susanna Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 5 Oct 1776 in Gorham, Maine, United States.
26. ↑ Birth of daughter Susanna Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004049224; FHL microfilm: 000009851; Image number: 2510
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJP-QM1 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-8977-RJPG
    Susanna Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 5 Oct 1776 in Gorham, Maine, United States.
27. ↑ Birth of son Stephen Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004049224; FHL microfilm: 000009851; Image number: 2513
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJP-Q9Q (accessed 8 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G977-RVHB
    Stephen Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 28 Aug 1778 in Gorham, Maine, United States.
28. ↑ Birth of son Stephen Roberts: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007595557; FHL microfilm: 10930; Record number: 77; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: F4M6-5FF (accessed 8 January 2024)
    Stephen Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 28 Aug 1778 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
29. ↑ Birth of son Stephen Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007015919; FHL microfilm: 001205241; Image number: 1941
    FamilySearch Record: 2HVT-64V (accessed 8 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9979-G976-S
    Stephen Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 28 Aug 1778 in Gorham, Maine, United States.
30. ↑ Birth of daughter Dorcas Roberts: "Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007595557; FHL microfilm: 10930; Record number: 78; Packet letter: E
    FamilySearch Record: F4M6-5X3 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    Dorcas Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 27 Aug 1781 in Gorham, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
31. ↑ Birth of daughter Dorcas Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 007015919; FHL microfilm: 001205241; Image number: 1949
    FamilySearch Record: 2HVT-6H7 (accessed 8 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L979-G97H-C
    Dorcas Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 27 Aug 1781 in Gorham, Maine, United States.
32. ↑ Birth of daughter Dorcas Roberts: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 004049224; FHL microfilm: 000009851; Image number: 2523
    FamilySearch Record: 2HJP-Q9P (accessed 8 January 2024)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-9977-RVT7
    Dorcas Roberts born to Benjamin Roberts on 27 Aug 1781 in Gorham, Maine, United States.