John Wesley "Jackson" Roberts

Two wives, 13 children

Biography

John Wesley "Jackson" Roberts was born circa 1805 in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA. His parents were Richard Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts (Doty).

John married Mary Roberts (Miles) on December 13, 1831 in Washington County, Virginia, United States. Together they had the following children:

1. Pvt James M Roberts, USA;
2. Elizabeth Roberts;
3. Pvt William Roberts, USA.

John married Martha "Patsy" Roberts (Poole) on December 19, 1839 in Washington County, VA, United States. Together they had the following children:

1. Sarah Ann Hicks (Roberts);
2. Nancy Jane Reed (Roberts);
3. Emaline "Emily" Wilkey (Roberts);
4. Frances Hall (Roberts);
5. Pvt Watson H. Roberts, USA;
6. John M Roberts;
7. Martha Wilkey (Roberts);
8. Mary Manervia Blanchard (Roberts);
9. Robert "Robin" Roberts;
10. Albert Roberts.

He died before 1870 in Roane County, Tennessee, United States and was buried there.

Wife : Martha Pacey Pool
Children :

1. Sarah Ann Roberts,
2. Nancy Jane Roberts,
3. Emeline Roberts,
4. John Morgan Roberts,
5. Frances Roberts,
6. Watson H Roberts,
7. Martha Roberts,
8. Mary Manerva Roberts,
9. Robert Roberts and
10. Albert Roberts.

First wife unknown, Children were documented in 1850 in Washington County Virginia Census but wife Martha Pool was too young to have been their Mother.

1. James Roberts 1833–Deceased
2. Elizabeth Roberts 1834–Deceased
3. William Roberts 1835–Deceased

1840 census in Washington Virginia
John age 30 - 40 years 1
male child under age 5 years William
1 male child age 5-10 years James
1 female age 20 - 30 years First Wife born 1810 1 female child age 5 - 10 years Elizabeth

1850 census Jefferson Tennessee
1860 census Roane County Tennessee
1870 and 1880 census wife is widowed and living in Pope Illinois with daughter Mary Roberts Blanchard.

Family Members
Parents Richard Roberts 1781–1850 and Elizabeth Doty Roberts 1790–1879

Spouse Martha Poole Roberts 1825 – unknown

Siblings
Ruth Roberts Clayton 1807–1907
Henry Roberts 1811–1889
Hiram B. Roberts 1813–1891
Charles Preston Roberts 1816–1875
George Roberts 1819–1886
Ann Roberts Campbell 1820–1850
Hannah E. Roberts Stout 1826–1898

Children

1. Sarah Ann Roberts Hicks 1841 – unknown
2. Emley Roberts Wilkey 1841–1915
3. Nancy Jane Roberts Reed 1844–1922
4. Frances Roberts Hall 1845 – unknown
5. John Morgan Roberts 1845–1913
6. Martha Roberts Wilkey 1846–1915
7. Watson H. Roberts 1846–1919
8. Mary M. Roberts Blanchard 1856–1917
9. Robert Roberts 1856–1930
10. Albert Roberts 1858–1927

Gravesite Details Lost at War, Specifically: Died before 1870 census during the period of the Civil War and burial in lost private cemetery in rural Roane County Tennessee

1860
Head (implied) John Roberts 49
Wife (implied) Martha Roberts 40
Daughter (implied) Nancy J Roberts 16

1. Daughter (implied) Emily Roberts 15
2. Daughter (implied) Frances Roberts 14
3. Son (implied) Watson Roberts 13
4. Son (implied) Mark Roberts 10
5. Daughter (implied) Mary Roberts 9
6. Son (implied) Robin Roberts 2
7. Son (implied) Albert Roberts 1

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Wife : Martha Pacey Pool
Children :

1. Sarah Ann Roberts,
2. Nancy Jane Roberts,
3. Emeline Roberts,
4. John Morgan Roberts,
5. Frances Roberts,
6. Watson H Roberts,
7. John Mark Roberts,
8. Martha Roberts,
9. Mary Manerva Roberts,
10. Robert Roberts and
11. Albert Roberts.

First wife unknown,
Children were documented in 1850 in Washington County Virginia Census but wife Martha Pool was too young to have been their Mother. James Roberts 1833–Deceased • Elizabeth Roberts 1834–Deceased • William Roberts 1835–Deceased •

1840 census in Washington Virginia John age 30 - 40 years 1 male child under age 5 years William 1 male child age 5-10 years James 1 female age 20 - 30 years First Wife born 1810 1 female child age 5 - 10 years Elizabeth 1850 census Jefferson Tennessee 1860 census Roane County Tennessee 1870 and 1880 census wife is widowed and living in Pope Illinois with daughter Mary Roberts Blanchard.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 10 2020, 15:49:27 UTC

Wife : Martha Pacey Pool Children : Sarah Ann Roberts, Nancy Jane Roberts, Emeline Roberts, John Morgan Roberts, Frances Roberts, Watson H Roberts, John Mark Roberts, Martha Roberts, Mary Manerva Roberts, Robert Roberts and Albert Roberts.

First wife unknown, Children were documented in 1850 in Washington County Virginia Census but wife Martha Pool was too young to have been their Mother. James Roberts 1833–Deceased • Elizabeth Roberts 1834–Deceased • William Roberts 1835–Deceased •

1840 census in Washington Virginia John age 30 - 40 years 1 male child under age 5 years William 1 male child age 5-10 years James 1 female age 20 - 30 years First Wife born 1810 1 female child age 5 - 10 years Elizabeth 1850 census Jefferson Tennessee 1860 census Roane County Tennessee 1870 and 1880 census wife is widowed and living in Pope Illinois with daughter Mary Roberts Blanchard.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jan 12 2020, 18:32:59 UTC

• Residence: Washington, Virginia, United States - 1840
• Residence: Jefferson county, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States - 1850
• Residence: 10th District, Roane, Tennessee, United States - 1860
• Residence: , Jefferson, Tennessee, United States - 1890
  • Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jan 13 2020, 2:56:22 UTC

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Wife : Martha Pacey Pool Children : Sarah Ann Roberts, Nancy Jane Roberts, Emeline Roberts, John Morgan Roberts, Frances Roberts, Watson H Roberts, John Mark Roberts, Martha Roberts, Mary Manerva Roberts, Robert Roberts and Albert Roberts.

First wife unknown, Children were documented in 1850 in Jefferson County Tennessee Census but wife Martha Pool was too young to have been their Mother. 1840 census in Washington County Virginia John age 30 - 40 years 1 male child under age 5 years 1 male child age 5-10 years 1 female age 20 - 30 years 1 female child under age 5 - 10 years - James, Elizabeth and William with first wife. James M Roberts (Private in the Union Army - wife Eliza J Roberts is listed as widow in 1890 census for Roane County Tennessee 5th Tennessee Infantry.) 1833–Deceased • Elizabeth Roberts 1834–Deceased • William Roberts 1835–Deceased • 6th Tennessee G Union Army Private

1840 census in Washington Virginia
John age 30 - 40 years 1 male child under age 5 years
William 1 male child age 5-10 years
James 1 female age 20 - 30 years
First Wife born 1810
1 female child age 5 - 10 years
Elizabeth 1850 census Jefferson Tennessee
1860 census Roane County Tennessee
1870 and 1880 census wife is widowed and living in Pope Illinois with daughter Mary Roberts Blanchard.

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 14 2020, 19:57:12 UTC

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Head (implied) John W Roberts 45
Wife (implied) Martha Roberts 25

1. Daughter (implied) Jane Roberts 10
2. Daughter (implied) Emily Roberts 7
3. Daughter (implied) Frankey Roberts 4
4. Son (implied) Watson Roberts 3
5. Son (implied) John Roberts 2
6. Daughter (implied) Martha Roberts 3 months
7. James Roberts 17
8. Elizabeth Roberts 16
9. William Roberts 15
10. Sarah Roberts 12

• Residence: 1850 - Jefferson county, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
  • Reference: 1850 United States Federal Census - SmartCopy: May 2 2022, 18:49:12 UTC

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Research note:
Father of 13
Pvt James M Roberts, USA;
Elizabeth Roberts;
Pvt William Roberts, USA;
Sarah Ann Hicks (Roberts);
Emaline Wilkey (Roberts);
Nancy Jane Reed (Roberts);
Pvt Watson H. Roberts, USA;
John Morgan Roberts;
Martha Wilkey (Roberts);
Mary Manervia Blanchard (Roberts);
Albert Roberts;
Robert "Robin" Roberts and
Frances Hall (Roberts)

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Siblings of --
John W Roberts:
Ruth Clayton (Roberts);
Henry Roberts;
Hiram B. Roberts;
Charles Preston Roberts;
George Roberts;
Ann Campbell (Roberts);
Aaron Roberts;
Hannah E. Stout (Roberts);
Nancy Cuddy (Roberts) and
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There is a Bible which has been transcribed by hand in a letter-- see https://media.geni.com/p13/19/bf/a5/4b/53444860ea49515e/roberts_randolph_family_notes_10-10-2017-175235_original.jpg?hash=94f065bdc2aac0f9d3cc472a572446bca6be57bf1a018a48560219e0d43cbdb4.1755327599 all pages at https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/memories/9NY9-PPM

• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jun 28 2021, 22:29:05 UTC

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Name John M. Roberts
Gender Male
Marriage Date 19 Dec 1839
Marriage Place Washington, Virginia
Spouse Martha Pool
FHL Film Number 34389
Reference ID Page 388