Who was Phebe Roberts?

Phebe Roberts (1704–1757) was born in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States and died in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Phebe Roberts 1704–1757

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 6 Nov 1704 · Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Died 11 Feb 1757 · Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Father Samuel Roberts

Mother Hannah Bruen

Siblings Mary Roberts

Records

Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., … North America, Family Histories Proceedings of the centennial anniversary …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Roberts

Hannah Bruen

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Phebe Roberts began in 1704 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States. Phebe Roberts passed away in 1757 in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

Sources

1

Church Records Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
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Record North America, Family Histories
3

Record Proceedings of the centennial anniversary of the Presbyterian Church at Sparta, N.J., November 23, 1886 : together with A histo

Life Timeline

1704

Birth of Phebe Roberts in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Birth

1757

Death of Phebe Roberts in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Phebe Roberts

This ancestor line traces from Hafod Y, Denbighshire, , Wales (1516) to Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States (1704) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Phebe Roberts (1704–1757) was born in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States and died in Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Phebe in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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