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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Morgan Roberts was born in 1861 in Waterloo, Seneca Co., New York, USA (son of Jesse H. Roberts and Angeline).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jesse H. Roberts was born in 1819 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA (son of Silas Roberts and Sarah Elizabeth Hartman); died in Waterloo, Seneca Co., New York, USA.

    Notes:

    Living in Canandaigua in 1870 according to the census.

    Jesse married Angeline about 1852. Angeline was born in 1823; died in Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Angeline was born in 1823; died in Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, USA.
    Children:
    1. Harvey Roberts was born in 1853.
    2. Alice Roberts was born in 1855.
    3. 1. Morgan Roberts was born in 1861 in Waterloo, Seneca Co., New York, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Silas Roberts was born in 1786 in Morris Co., New Jersey, USA (son of Sergeant Peter Roberts and Rebecca Van Winkel); died on 19 Sep 1863 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: Abt 1812

    Notes:

    Silas grew to maturity in New Jersey, and subsequently followed the tide of emigration westward, along with his parents family, coming with ox teams to Livingston County, when this part od the State was in its primitive condition, its dense forest being populated by the wild animals native to this region and the untotured savage, who roamed at will wherever it pleased him so to do. Boundary line were then unknown; and the early settlers cut hay indiscriminately, and pastured their cattle where they found an attractive spot. Silas located on Knibloe Hill, in the town of Sparta, and, building a typical house
    for the shelter of himself and wife, remained on his homestead the remainder of his days, occupying the humble log cabin.

    Military Service:
    Council of Appointments by Adj. Generals office, Ensign, Lt.Col Lawrence's Regt. Ontario Co. Brigade- promoted to Lt. Silas Roberts, then Vice Capt. and then received discharge all within a year which would indicate that perhaps he was wounded.

    Silas married Sarah Elizabeth Hartman after 1810 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA. Sarah (daughter of Harmon H. Hartman and Maria Catherina Weaver) was born on 19 Jun 1790 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 07 Nov 1790 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Mar 1869 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Elizabeth Hartman was born on 19 Jun 1790 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 07 Nov 1790 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of Harmon H. Hartman and Maria Catherina Weaver); died on 13 Mar 1869 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.

    Notes:

    Christened:
    Baptism, Salome, witnessed by "Magdalena Hartmann(?)"

    Children:
    1. John Roberts was born on 18 Feb 1812 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; died on 18 Feb 1812 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    2. Laban Roberts was born in 1813 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; died on 18 Apr 1855 in Avon, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    3. Jacob H. Roberts was born on 1 Nov 1814; died on 9 Oct 1856 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    4. John H. Roberts was born in 1815 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    5. Lydia M. Roberts was born on 18 Sep 1818 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; died in 1894 in West Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in Kysorville Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    6. 2. Jesse H. Roberts was born in 1819 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; died in Waterloo, Seneca Co., New York, USA.
    7. James W. Roberts was born on 26 Apr 1822 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; died on 19 Nov 1901 in Nunda, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Nunda, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    8. Silas Roberts, Jr. was born in 1825 in Livingston Co., New York, USA; died on 11 Apr 1851 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    9. Spencer Roberts was born in Apr 1830 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; died in Fayette, Seneca Co., New York, USA.
    10. Mary Ann Roberts was born in 1832 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; died on 21 Feb 1913 in Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, USA; was buried in West Avenue Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario Co., New York, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Sergeant Peter Roberts was born in 1745; died on 15 Jul 1828 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: Abt 1776; American Revolution (US)

    Peter married Rebecca Van Winkel in 1777. Rebecca was born on 21 Dec 1744 in New Jersey, USA; died on 23 Mar 1846 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rebecca Van Winkel was born on 21 Dec 1744 in New Jersey, USA; died on 23 Mar 1846 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    Children:
    1. Peter Roberts, Jr. was born on 08 Nov 1780 in Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey, USA; died on 02 Nov 1848 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    2. John Roberts was born in 1782; died in 1852.
    3. 4. Silas Roberts was born in 1786 in Morris Co., New Jersey, USA; died on 19 Sep 1863 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    4. Jesse Roberts was born in Jan 1797 in New Jersey, USA; died on 1 Mar 1871 in Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.

  3. 10.  Harmon H. Hartman was born in 1758 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, USA (son of George Hartman and Anna Maria Ruth); died on 01 Jun 1811 in North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: 8 May 1781, Northampton Co., Pennsylvania, USA; American Revolution (US) 1781 Private Capt Peter Kooken's Co. 1784, 3rd Battalion Northampton Co. commanded by Col. Peter Trexler.
    • Military Service: 1798, Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Fries's Rebellion (aka Direct House Tax of 1798)

    Notes:

    Harmon is said to have come to the Dansville area in 1807 from Pennsylvania. In 1810 he built the house just north of the Elementary School, across the road from Shay's Service(Main Street, Rte 63). The house which "still" stands, was operated as a tavern for many years by his son John Hartman. Harmon's occupation was that of a taylor, farmer and operator of a distillery in Sparta. Harmon bequeathed the distillery to his son Henry. The following is a chronological list of records regarding Harmon Hartman. (not including his children's birth and baptismal records in PA)

  4. 1772, petition to the Orphans Court of Northampton Co.,PA, by Herman Hartman, calling himself the son of George Hartman, of Lowhill,Northampton Co.,PA - no other children of George petition the Orphans court... it is assumed then that Herman is the son of George's first wife and his brother Christian being older than 16 would not need to petition the courts...

  5. Private Hermon Hartman enlisted May 8th 1781 in Capt Peter Kooken's Company of the First Class Northampton Militia in the Service of the United States commanded by Lt. Col. Nicholas Kern.

  6. 27 Dec 1781, tax list for Macungie,Northampton Co.,PA

  7. 1784, Private Harmon Hartman, Fifth Class in Captain Jacob Grims Company, in the Third Battalion in the Militia of Northampton County commanded by Col. Peter Trexler.

  8. 1785 tax list for Macungie,Northampton Co.,PA- 11 acres, one horse, one cattle, taxed 3.6. (Also listed is a Christian Hartman, possible cousin of Harmon. Christian Hartman(1753-1841) of Northampton Co.,PA, served in Revolution(DAR #287215), son of John Hartman, an Innkeeper and Gristmill owner(d.1777) and Eva Mary Hartman).

  9. 1786 tax list Macungie,Northampton Co.,PA- 141 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, taxed 16.0 (in this tax list his trade is listed as a taylor, but was also a miller in town. (Also listed is Christian Hartman, occupation--Hatter., NOTE: There may be two Christian Hartman in this area of Northamton County, one a brother of Harmon and the other a cousin)

  10. 1788 tax list Macungie,Northampton Co.,PA- 141 acres, 3 horses, 2 cattle, taxed 1.3.0

  11. 1798 US direct house tax, Macungie,Lehigh Co.,PA-24x22 stone building and another small building(no dimensions).

  12. 1798-1800 sentenced to six months in prison and fined $150 for taking part in Fries's Rebellion (Direct House Tax Rebellion). Other participants include Philip Ruth, Jacob Klein, Valentine Kuder and others including the leader John Fries. Most went on trial for treason, were convicted and sentenced to death. President Adams pardoned all and the law was soon after repealed.
    • Excerpts from "Fries's Rebellion: The Enduring Struggle for the American Revolution, By Paul Douglas, 2012.
      • Hartman gave the two a similar welcome, exclaiming that "he had his gun ready," that he and his Macungie neighbors were prepared, and that if "forced" they would "cut off the heads of those Stampers." p.105
      • Hartman assisted in coordinating resistance, as did families, preachers, militia captains, and associations. Farmers came to millers regularly to process their wheat and rye, and Engleman and Hartman stored it for them and likely traded... p.106
      • Hartman, and headed back to Bethlehem the next day. p.125
      • Hartman, Adam, Stephan, and Henry Shankweiler all delivered themselves peacefully to Judge Peters. Nevertheless, President Adams feared that if they failed to crush the Northampton Insurrection, "it may be nursed into something..." p.154


  13. 1800 US Census(Macungie,PA) - Herman Hartman - 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 2 males 16-26, 1 male 45+, 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 45+.

  14. 18 Jul 1807, Harmon Hartman, of Steuben Co.,NY, purchased for the sum of ninety dollars, from Robert Troup, attorney of Sir James Pulteney, of Middlesex Co.,UK; 30 acres of land situated in the southwest boundary of then Sparta,Ontario Co.,NY(township number seven in the sixth range,later known as lot number 52) in the southeast corner of a lot formerly surveyed for John Vanderventer.

  15. 12 Sep 1808, Harmon Hartman, of Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY, purchased for the sum of $82.50, from Robert Troup, attorney of Sir James Pulteney, of Middlesex Co.,UK; 33 acres of land situated on the southwest quarter of then Sparta,Ontario Co.,NY(township number seven in the sixth range, south part of lot number fifty). This land is northwest of the land he purchased in 1807.

  16. 31 Jan 1809, Harmon Hartman, of Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY, purchased for the sum of $1,248.00, from Gawen and Rachel Wilkinson, of Sparta,Ontario Co.,NY; 78 acres of land situated in the northwest quarter of Dansville, Steuben Co., NY(township number sic in the sixth range, lot number eight). Bordered on the south and east by John Titsworth and southwest by J. Stouts, A. Hammond, and George McClure.

  17. 24 Jul 1809, Harmon Hartman, of Sparta,Ontario Co.,NY, purchased for the sum of $527.87, from Robert Troup, attorney of Sir John Sowther Johnstone, of Dumfries Co.,UK; 175.8 total acres of land situated west of the Canaseraga Creek of then Sparta,Ontario Co.,NY(township number seven in the seventh range, lot number thirty containing 82.5 acres, also another tract of land lying west of lot thirty, containing 92.3 acres).

  18. 1810 US Census(Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY) - Harman Hartman - 2 males under 10, 4 males 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male +45, 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-15, 1 females 16-25, 1 female +45

  19. 19 Jan 1811, Harmon Hartman signs his last will and testament in Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY

  20. 26 Feb 1811, Harmon Hartman, Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY, purchased for the sum of $567.90, from Lazarus and Julia Hammond, of Bath,Steuben Co.,NY; 31.25 acres of land situated in northwest quarter of Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY(township number six in the sixth range) This land bordered the southwest corner of Harmon's other property in Dansville and southeast corner of Isaac Vandeventer.

  21. 01 Jun 1811, tombstone inscription of Herman H. Hartman, Dansville,NY Greenmount Cemetery, Section O, died age 53.

  22. 31 Jan 1812, Harmon Hartman, late of Dansville, Steuben Co., NY, inventory of his estate taken in the presence of Amariah Hammand and John Metcalfe. Valued at $6,306.53 (not including over 830 acres of land throughout what was then Allegany, Ontario and Steuben Counties and three lots on Main Street in Dansville, total land valued over $15,000.00, in 1811). Filed 15 Jul 1812, signed George McClure, Surrogate.

  23. 15 Jun 1812, Letter of Attorney from John Hartman for Harmon Hartman, deceased, to Peter Anawalt, of Allen, Northampton Co., PA for the purpose of settling Harmon's estate in Northampton Co.,PA, "more particularly money now in suit against Abraham Horn, Sr. of Easton"

  24. 2 Dec 1818, Jonathan Rowley of Dansville appointed guardian for Hugh Hartman, age 13yrs 2 mos 23days; Ann Hartman, age 11yrs; and Peter, age 8yrs, minor children of Harmon Hartman, late of Dansville.

  25. 2 Dec 1818, Abraham Zerfass appointed guardian for Lydia Hartman, age 19yrs 5 mos 12 days; Catharine, age 16 yrs 4 mos 3 days; and Eden, age 14 yrs 9 mos 9days, minor children of Harmon Hartman, late of Dansville, deceased.

  26. 20 Dec 1819, Susannah Hartman, widow of Harmon, of Dansville, Steuben Co., NY purchased three lots of land totaling 69.6 acres of land for $1,150.00, from John and Polly Hartman, son of Harmon, of Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY; This land was willed to John and his wife by his father Harmon. The land is situated in the northwest quarter of Dansville,Steuben Co.,NY(township six in the sixth range). Portion of the land is bordered by Abraham Zerfass.


    Military Service:
    Fries's Rebellion: The Enduring Struggle for the American Revolution, By Paul Douglas Newman.
  27. The Fries Rebellion 1798-1799, By W.W.H.Davis, pp.51-66

    Buried:

    28. Harmon married Maria Catherina Weaver about 1781 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA. Maria (daughter of John Weaver and Eva Elizabeth) was christened on 14 Oct 1759 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1800 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  28. 11.  Maria Catherina Weaver was christened on 14 Oct 1759 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA (daughter of John Weaver and Eva Elizabeth); died in 1800 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA.

    Notes:

    Christened:
    Lehigh Church, Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County, PA
    Births/Baptisms, Confirmations, Deaths c. 1750-1790:
    Johannes Weeber and wf Eva
    Maria Catharina Weeber
    c1759/14 Oct 1759
    Leonard Hauser and wf Ottilia and Christina Korr (w/o George)

    Children:
    1. John Hartman was born in 1782 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 21 Feb 1845 in North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    2. George Hartman was born on 12 Feb 1784 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 14 Mar 1784 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 9 Apr 1869 in West Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in Kysorville Cemetery, West Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    3. Eva Elizabeth Hartman was born on 27 Jul 1786 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 20 Aug 1786 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1847 in Rock Island Co., Illinois, USA.
    4. Jacob Hartman was born in 1787 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 24 Oct 1831 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    5. 5. Sarah Elizabeth Hartman was born on 19 Jun 1790 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 07 Nov 1790 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 13 Mar 1869 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in South Sparta Cemetery, Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    6. Catherina Hartman was born on 18 May 1792 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 09 Sep 1792 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died about 1800 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. Henry Hartman was born on 29 Sep 1794 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Mar 1885 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    8. Polly Hartman was born in Feb 1796 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Jan 1888 in Woodville, West Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA.
    9. Lydia Hartman was born on 22 Jul 1799 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; was christened on 15 Sep 1799 in Macungie, Lehigh Co., Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Oct 1885 in Sparta, Livingston Co., New York, USA; was buried in Greenmount Cemetery, North Dansville, Livingston Co., New York, USA.


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