Moses was born 5th January 1809 in the Bahamas Islands to John Roberts, Jr.[1] and Ann Bethel.[2][3][4]
Will signed 1 October 1853 by Moses Roberts and proved 29 June 1854 by Joseph Saunders, Executor[5]
"Bahama Islands
In the name of God, Amen. I
Moses Roberts of the Town of New Plymouth, Green Turtle Cay,
Abaco, planter, being of good and perfect health of body and of sound mind
and memory and considering the uncertainty of this life and the dangers and
diseases to which I am perpetually exposed do make, declare and publish this
my last will and Testament in manner and form following: .....
Fourth. I give, devise, and bequeath unto my beloved
wife, Sarah, and to my three children Cecelia, Sarah and John, all my real
and personal estate, except so much as may be required to pay my debts, share
and share alike......"
Early Baptisms at Abaco, Recorded in the Harbour Island Church Register. Register of Births and Baptisms, St. John's Parish, Harbour Island, page 6.
Florida Keys Sea Heritage Journal. Volume 15, Number 4.
Bahamas National Archives, Nassau, Bahamas, Wills, "R", Roberts, Moses. 1854.
"Bahamas Civil Registration, 1850-1959", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDC-R3VF : 22 February 2021), Moses Roberts in entry for Eleanor Roberts, 20 April 1854. Eleanor Roberts died five days after her birth.
"Bahamas Civil Registration, 1850-1959," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRSG-N5J?cc=1922411&wc=Q4ZG-N36%3A216280801 : 20 May 2014), Deaths 1854-1855 > image 52 of 258; Registrar General, Nassau.
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