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Esther Roberts (Durnil)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Death: July 29, 1875 (90)
Martinsburg, Washington County, Indiana, United States
Place of Burial: Martinsburg, Washington County, Indiana, United States
Immediate Family:

Wife of John T Roberts
Mother of Catherine Mercer; Sarah Roberts Keithley; William M. Roberts; John Roberts; Madison Roberts and 1 other

Managed by: Jim Wile
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About Esther Roberts

Esther and John were the parents of 5 children before they moved down the "wilderness trail" thru the "Cumberland Gap" into Casey Co., KY, where they are listed in the census of 1810. The next documented location placed John in Shelbyville, Shelby Co., KY July 15 1812 when he enlisted in the Company of Captain John Simpson's Riflemen, 1st Rifle Regiment, KY Volunteers at a wage of $6.66 per mo... Raised Dallas Roberts, son of Harriette Roberts... She left himthe farm.

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Esther Roberts's Timeline

1785
February 15, 1785
Pennsylvania, United States
1803
October 9, 1803
1805
June 20, 1805
Grayson County, Virginia, United States
1807
May 4, 1807
Virginia, United States
1809
November 11, 1809
Grayson County, Virginia, United States
1811
August 21, 1811
Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky, United States
1816
December 12, 1816
Kentucky, United States
1875
July 29, 1875
Age 90
Martinsburg, Washington County, Indiana, United States
July 29, 1875
Age 90
Martinsburg Cemetery, Martinsburg, Washington County, Indiana, United States