Village Of New Kentucky near Hockley in Harris County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Roberts Cemetery
The first burial on this site is thought to have been that of Abraham Roberts. Though it is uncertain when the Roberts land began to be used for community burials, the earliest was probably that of infant Mary Schultz, who was born and died in 1858. The oldest surviving headstone is that of her young mother, Elizabeth M. Schultz, who died in 1859.
Other notable graves include that of Abraham Robert's son George (1811-1874) and those of the Montgomery family. A separate burial ground nearby is thought to have been given to the slaves of the Montgomery Plantation by Abraham Roberts. C.A. Montgomery, who acquired the land from Abraham Roberts, deeded 202 acres to Henry Klabe (Kleb) in 1887, reserving two acres as the Roberts graveyard.
The two-acre tract, often called "The Old Roberts Burial Ground," and an additional acre were deeded to the community for continued use in 1919. A 1997 count revealed 258 marked and 15 unmarked graves in the cemetery. Cared for by family members until the Roberts Cemetery Association was formed in 1971, the graveyard continues to serve the community.
Erected 1998 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 11971.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1858.
Location. 30° 4.809′ N, 95° 45.872′ W. Marker is near Hockley, Texas, in Harris County. It is in Village Of New Kentucky. Marker can be reached from Roberts Cemetery Road, 0.4 miles north of Waller-Tomball Road, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located in the southern section of the cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20214 Roberts Cemetery Rd, Hockley TX 77447, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Abraham Roberts Homesite (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of New Kentucky (approx. ¼ mile away); Kleb Family House (approx. 1.7 miles away); Samuel McCarley Homesite (approx. 2.6 miles away); Rose Hill United Methodist Church (approx. 3.4 miles away); Rose Hill Methodist Church Building (approx. 3.4 miles away); Macedonia Methodist Church (approx. 4.3 miles away); Springer-Macedonia Cemetery (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hockley.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.