Greg Roach and Kim Froggitt family history

1870 census from Heritage Quest. Census Place: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania Name, Relation, Sex, Marr, Race, Age, Birthplace, Occupation FEAR Jesse, Self, M, M, W, 50, ENG, Weighmaster Sarah, Wife, F, M, W, 48, ENG, Keeping House Thomas, Son, M, M, W, 20, , Tinsmith Bessy, Dau, F, S, W, 17, , Jessie, Dau, F, S, W, 12, , John, Son, M, S, W, 10, PA, Samuel, Son, M, S, W, 8, , Ann, Dau, F, S, W, 5, , Kity [Catherine], Dau, F, S, W, 5, ,

1880 census. Census Place: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania Source: FHL Film 1255150 National Archives Film T9-1150 Page 192D Name, Relation, Sex, Marr, Race, Age, Birthplace, Occupation Jessey FEAR, Self, M, M, W, 56, ENG, Weighing coal Sarah FEAR, Wife, F, M, W, 54, ENG, Keeping House John FEAR, Son, M, S, W, 21, PA, Home Jane FEAR, Dau, F, S, W, 18, PA, Dress Maker Catherine FEAR [Kate], Dau, F, S, W, 15, PA, Home Ann FEAR, Dau, F, S, W, 15, PA, Home

From Will No.218 of 1896, Pittston Borough, Luzerne County, PA. "In the name of God Amen. Jessie (sic) of the Borough of Pittston, County of Luzerne, State of Pennsylvania. Being of sound mind and memory do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament and in the following manner that is to say. First: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Fear the frame tenement No. 232 situate on Broad Street (Scotch Hill) in the Borough of Pittston County and State aforesaid with its attachments. Also the fruit trees on the lot and the whole of my personal property for her use and in trust for our children after her decease. The said Sarah Fear shall be at liberty to dispose of any part of the property if needed for her support. Second: There is fifty dollars for Sarah Ann Fear and fifty dollars for Katie Merriman the same being a gift from an aunt who died in England. Third: I also direct that fifty dollars be paid to my son Samuel W. Fear for services rendered during the time of my being unable to perform any manual labor- and after the payment of any lawful indebtedness, the remainder of this property to be divided equally among my children, their heirs and assigns, share and share alike. Fourth: I hereby appoint Samuel W. Fear the executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of June A.D. 1889. Jesse x(his mark) Fear. Seal Witnesses: Stanley Crook, 223 Broad Street; Robert Williamson, Fear Street. Date of the Will 12 June 1896. The date of death is noted as Nov 1890.