John Roberts escaped from France and went to Holland, then to England and then to Long Island, NY. His sons scattered to Virginia, Maryland, New York and New Jersey.
[768]“John Roberts (1743-92) enlisted, 1777, as a private in Capt. Josiah Pierce's company, 2nd regiment, Essex County, New Jersey militia. He was born in Flatbush, N. Y.; died in Atlantic County, N. J.” (DAR)