Maple Shade - Roberts Memorial
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member LowellHouseGuy
N 39° 57.390 W 074° 59.294
18S E 501005 N 4422929
John and Sarah Roberts were early homesteader in Maple Shade in 1682. The had a saw mill along the south branch of the Pennsauken Creek and nobody had to search too hard to find clay for brick homes. Several marshy areas gave way to brick yards.
Waymark Code: WMBWG
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 05/03/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
Views: 22

Marker Name: Roberts Memorial

Marker Type: Local? Unofficial

Marker text:
John Roberts and Sarah his wife from Northampton England 1677 settled here in 1682. Erected by their descendants 1898.


Dedication Date: 09/14/1898

City: Maple Shade

County: Burlington

Group responsible for placement: Thier descendants

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