John ROBERTS
Nannerch, Flintshire, Wales Parish Registers
CHRISTENED: F.H.L. Film #275,782, Cilcain Parish Records. "John Sonne to Robert Roberts and Margaret verch John ap Richard ap John Thomas (probably Uxoris, HBS) was baptized the nineteen of May." Cilcain Parish Records, British, 942.935/cl, Vol. 1. p.36, and Howard Bennion's Journal, p.47. MARRIAGE: (1): Cilcian Parish Records, British, 942.935.cl, Vol.1, p.77.& F.H.L. Film #275,782, Cilcian Parish Records. "1696 John Roberts of Kilken, and Luce Hughes of the same were married the 25th Aug (Banns) The will of Hugh Kendrick clearly proves that his daughter,Lucy Hughes, married John Roberts and that they were living in Nannerch in 1704/05. Probably this John Roberts married first Lucy Hughes. Daughter Margaret, baptized 18 Sept. 1697, son John baptized 14 Feb 1700, daughter Mary baptized 10 Mar 173l/32. Mary probably married her cousin Hugh Roberts, son of Hugh, on 19 July 1756. Both John's L.D.S. baptism and endowment record lists his wife as Ursula). The marriage record and Luce's fathers will make it very clear that Luce was this John Roberts' wife. MARRAIGE (2) A note in Howard S. Bennion's recordss reads: "John Roberts born 19 May 1664 married Ursala as a second marriage. He died 1727, Cilcain. No record of John and Ursala's marriage has been located. HSB DEATH: Cilcain Parish Records Bap/Bur. 1743-87, Vol. 2, BAPTIZED: F.H.L. Film #183576 SLAKE, p.75, #258. Computer IGI. ENDOWED: F.H.L. Film #184301 SLAKE, p.1147, #25340. Computer IGI. SEALED TO PARENTS: Computer IGI. SEALED TO SPOUSE: (Spouse #1) Luce or Lucy Hughes (Kennericke) SEALED TO SPOUSE: (#2) Computer IGI.
CHRISTENED: Cilcain Parish Records, 942.935/Cl K29c Vol. 1, p.42, Baptisms. "19th Aug 1677 Luce, daughter of Hugh Kenrick & Jane." MARRIAGE: Cilcain Parish Records, 942.935/Cl K29c Vol. 1, p.77, Marriages. "25 Aug 1696 John Roberts (of this parish) and Luce Hughes (of this parish) were married (Banns). BAPTIZED: F.H.L. Film #183,514 SLAKE, p.49, #1762 ENDOWED: F.H.L. Film #184,184 SLAKE, p.34 131, #3678. Both entries, baptism and endowment, in the temple records, gives marriage date of 25 Aug 1696 but not the name of husband. SEALED TO PARENTS: IGI 1992 Wales, Flint, D0166, p.830, Given name.& Computer IGI. SEALED TO SPOUSE: IGI 1992 Wales, Flint, D0061, p.532, Surname. "Lucy Hughes married John Roberts at Cilcain 25 August 1696. She was the daughter of Hugh Kenrick of Cilcain whose will was probated 7 Feb 1704/5. He lists his children. His brother Robert Kenrick left a will 1709/10 and names his nephews and nieces, including Lucy. I have extracts of these wills in SLA 15 notes. From Hugh Kenrick's will we learn that in 1704/5 John and Lucy Hughes Roberts were living in Nannerch. From Nannerch bishops' transcripts I got the following Children of Lucy and John. 7 Feb 1707/8 James and Sarah Twins of John & Luce Roberts Bapt 9 Feb 1707/8 Sarah, d. of John Roberts Buried 31 May 1713 William, s. of John & Luce Roberts Bapt 3 Nov 1717 Elizabeth, d. of John & Luce Roberts " 3 Nov 1723 A child of John Roberts of Kilken Buried This indicates John Roberts had moved back to Cilcain but brought his child's body to Nannerch to be buried beside others of his family, but it could mean that another John Roberts, possibly his son had brought his child's body from Kilken to be buried." Howard Sharp Bennion
CHRISTENED: F.H.L. Film #278,782, Cilcain Parish register. "1697 Margaret daughter to John Roberts and Luce his wife was born the 18th day of Sept [sic] and baptized the 26th day of the same 1607." BAPTIZED: F.H.L. Film #183,580 SLAKE, p.115, #4030 ENDOWMENT: F.H.L. Film #184,234 SLAKE, p. 1146, #25,420 SEALED TO PARENTS: IGI 1992 Wale, Flint, D0167, p.991, Given name. Re-baptized 3 Jun 1978 SL and re-endowed 1 Aug 1978 SLAKE. same microfiche.
CHRISTENING: F.H.L. FILM #275,782, Cilcain Parish Register. Also in book of Cilcain Parish Registers, 942.935/cl, K29c, Vol. 1, p. 52. "1699 - John son to John Roberts (Paup) and Luce his wife was baptized 14th of Feb 1699. [Acceptable abbreviated ending for per p with a line drawn through the tail of the p. Thus the registrar of this information used the abbreviated ending to denote pauper. Marriage: Not located yet. BAPTIZED: F.H.L. Film #183,576 SLAKE, p.76, #2,593. & Computer IGI. ENDOWED: F.H.L. Film #184,314 SLAKE, p.1147, #25,348. & Computer IGI. SEALED TO PARENTS: F.H.L. Batch #7803801, Sheet #71, Source Call #1126214. SEALED TO SPOUSE: F.H.L. Batch #7803911, Sheet # 07, Source Call #1126216. TRS (Temple Recording Service, Family file Micro fische) Combined 1981-1991, #180, Grid#Q6, on bottom line. Designation of Jr. omitted on entry.
CHIRSTENING: F.H.L. Film #104,816, Nanerch Parish Records. "James and Sarah, son and daughter to John Roberts and Luce his wife, have been baptized the 7th day of Feb 1707/08." Has been mistakenly read as James but should have been David. David and Sarah, son and daughater to John Roberts and Luce his wife, 7 day of Feb 1707\08. DEATH: BAPTISM, ENDOWMENT & SEALED TO PARENTS.: IGI 1992, Wales, Flint, D0166, p.563, Given Name.
CHIRSTENING: F.H.L. Film #104,816, Nanerch Parish Records. "James (David)and Sarah, son and daughter to John Roberts and Luce his wife, have been baptized the 7th day of Feb 1707/08." DEATH: SEALED TO PARENTS: IGI 1992, Wales, Flint, D0167, p.1195, Given Name.
CHILD 5 - William ROBERTS-383 CHRISTENING: F.H.L. Film #104,816, Nannerch Parish Records & 942.935Cl K29c Vol. 1, p.13, Baptisms. "William son to John Roberts by Luce his wife, was bapt 31 May 1713." BAPTIZED, ENDOWED AND SEALED TO PARENTS: Computer IGI Addendum, surname. All done under William John, Patronymics
CHIRSTENING: F.H.L. Film #104,816, Nannerch Parish Records. "Elizabeth daughter of John Robt by Luce his wife, was baptized 10 Nov 1717." BAPTIZED, ENDOWED AND SEALED TO PARENTS: IGI 1992, Wales, Flints, D0165, p.319, Given Name.
He married Lucy Hughes Kenrick 25 Aug 1696 at Cilcain, Flint, Wales . Lucy Hughes Kenrick was christened at Cilcain, Flint, Wales 19 Aug 1677 daughter of Hugh Kenrick and Jane verch Thomas ap John .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Margaret John Roberts
christened 26 Sep 1697.
John Roberts
christened 14 Feb 1699/1700.
James John Roberts
christened 7 Feb 1707/08.
Sarah John Roberts
christened 7 Feb 1707/08.
William John Roberts
christened 31 May 1713.
Elizabeth John Roberts
christened 10 Nov 1717.