Hi Jane, I have not seen that book at all. I will have to check out the special bookstores on-line and E-bay for this book. I know that after the original town of Plattsburgh was laid out, those that purchased the land laid out so many 100 acres "plots" to be sold to get the town established. Peter Roberts was one of those individuals who purchased a "plot". He also owned a blacksmith shop down by the lake in old downtown Plattsburgh. I do know that during one of the big fires of Plattsburgh, his shop was burned but I believe he had it rebuilt. I got all this information from HISTORY OF CLINTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES, NY 1880 which I purchased from E-bay. Unfortunately, even though there is a lot of history, it does not show any lineage between the different Roberts names or any of their spouses and children. Thanks for the interesting information and I think that would make for an interesting addition to their information I have written in FTM. I love to make these people come alive; not just a name with a bunch of statistics. :-D You have a nice day. I guess I will either have to write to the courts in Plattsburgh or the Plattsburgh Library for any information on wills. I would love to find something. I do not think that either he or his wife Jane died intestate. Sue [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2000 1:07 AM Subject: Re: [NYCLINTO-L] Wills of Peter Roberts and Jane Baker Roberts > Hi Sue > > I have not seen a will for either Peter of Jane. > > Have you seen the book "Pioneer Homes of Clinton County 1790 - 1820" text > and pictures by Allen S. Everest? In the book is #119, the Turner-Roberts > homestead, Salmon River Road. It is south west of Plattsburgh near Schuyler > Falls. The original owner was Ezra Turner (1763 - 1851). Date: 1812. > Mr. Turner owned the home until 1832. Peter J. Roberts until 1865, then > Lyman Thompson. The current owner in 1971 is/was Stanley Newell. > > I drove by the house in July of 1997. It is still inhabited but looks to be > in need of repair. > > #120 The Roberts - Lynch farm on the Military Turnpike Extension. Original > owner: Benjamin Roberts, (brother of Lt. Peter). Date: c. 1820. > Benjamin, one of 5 brothers who were veterans of the Revolution, serrled here > in 1798 and built this stone and brick house. Richard Lynch bought the farm > in the 1830's and it remained in his family for many years. The present > owner as of 1971 is Abel Toxapeus. > I drove by this house too. It is inhabited and seems to be very well cared > for. > > The book is available for viewing at the library in Plattsburgh. > > Jane >