ST. CHARLES COUNTY.
John McRoberts and wife settled in Lincoln Co., Ky., about 1785. They had a son named George, who married Sally Embree, by whom he had—Milton, Fannie, Harvey, Nancy S., Preston, John, Harrison, Julia A., and Mary B. In 1824 they removed to Missouri and settled in Boone county, where Mr. McRoberts and his son Harvey died the same year. The widow and the rest of the children then returned to Kentucky, but in 1828 they came back to Missouri and settled in St. Charles county. In the meantime Milton had married Harriet Logan, and settled in St. Charles county in 1826. Nancy married Frank Hun, who settled in St. Charles county in 1830. Preston married Fannie Wade, of Lincoln county. John returned to Kentucky, married Nancy Massey, and remained in that State. Harrison was married twice; first,, to Harriet J. Anderson, and second to Rachel E. Phillips. Julia A. married Benjamin Walker.
Source: A History Of The Pioneer Families Of Missouri: With Numerous Sketches, Anecdotes, Adventures, Etc., Relating To Early Days In Missouri, By William Smith Bryan and Robert Rose, published by Bryan, Brand & Co., St. Louis, Mo., 1876; Pg. 203
