The Robertses of Northern New England - Thomas A. Jacobsen. The Robertses first appeared in New England in 1614, six years before the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. This book focuses on all of the known Roberts-surnamed descendants of Thomas and Rebecca Roberts of early Dover, NH, and George and Mary Roberts of early Exeter, NH. 1995, 412 pp., illus., maps, bibl., index, paper, $32.00 #ZJ015. This might help you in your search for the ROBERTS family. By the way, do you have any info on the HOVEY family. I have a few of them in my family tree. Trying to help you sort this out. HOVEY is a name I want info on. Sincerely, Richard S.Emery Descendent of John EMERY of Newbury, Mass.