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  1. Richmond Times Dispatch Newspaper, Sunday, 6 Jan 1907, p 40. John Roberts, a merchant on a limited scale, married a cousin of Queen Elizabeth, who raised him to the peerage, making him first Earl of Truro and Viscount Bodrims. John Roberts, second Earl of Truro, was made by Charles II, first Earl of Radnor. We find John Alexander Roberts, fourth Earl of Truro, in a part of Virginia, which was Caroline county, where he married in 1721.
  2. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Film 30273. Murry Henson m. Elizabeth Roberts, 11 Sept 1797, Amherst Co, VA; brides parents: John Roberts, Sr and Virginia.
  3. Richmond Times Dispatch Newspaper, Sunday, 6 Jan 1907, p 40. John Alexander in 1721 married in Caroline County, Va. By this marriage were eight children: Sarah Roberts, born November 6, 1722; Henry Roberts, Elliot Roberts, Elizabeth, Morris, Frances, John and Drusilla.
  4. Roberts Family Book, Accession No. of Collection: 7997a. Ellit Robarts was born September 22 : 1723.
  5. Richmond Times Dispatch Newspaper, Sunday, 6 Jan 1907, p 40. Elliott Roberts married Elizabeth Phillips, of Amherst County, -----Zach, Henry and Mathew, and seven others, names not found.
  6. William Montgomery Sweeny, Editor/compiler, Marriage Bonds and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, VA: 1763-1800 (Lynchburg, VA: J P Bell, 1937; reprint, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub Co, Inc, 1980), p 75. Thomas, James, bachelor, and Elisabeth Roberts, spinster, May 3, 1786. John Thomas, surety. Consent of Ellot Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts.
  7. Nelson County Court Records, Will Book 3, p 89.
  8. Richmond Times Dispatch Newspaper, Sunday, January 6, 1907, p 40. Elliot Roberts married Elizabeth Phillips, of Amherst county, Va., and had eleven children, the names of only four being known: these were John M, Captain Zack, Henry and Mathew Roberts, which last moved to Arkansas. John M. Roberts first married Miss White, of Albemarle County, by whom were Fountain, Jeremiah W. and Captain John E Roberts and one daughter, Elizabeth.
  9. Amherst County Court Records, WB 3, p 89. Land to Zachariah ; to John land on Buck Creek; to Matthew, the plantation; to Henry £300 to be paid when he reaches his majority. Children named: Zachariah, Matthew, John, Sarah Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Frances, Susannah and Ann Roberts. [He received his land thus he must have already reached his majority].
  10. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Film 30273. Zackeriah Roberts m. Sarah Netherland Harriss 24 Oct 1789 in Amherst County, VA.
  11. Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850. Zachariah Roberts male m. Sarah N Harris female on 24 Oct 1789 in Amherst County, VA.
  12. Sweeny, Marriage Bonds and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, VA, p 65. Roberts, Zachariah, bachelor, and Sarah Nictherland Harris, spinster, October 24, 1789. John Taliaferro, surety.
  13. Nelson County Court Records, 1849 - 008, Cancery Cause : Elliot N Roberts vs Adm of Zachariah Roberts. Elliott N Roberts wants the distribution of the estate of Zachariah Roberts executed soon - names other children: himself, Mathew H, John H, Skiler H, Waddy W, Benjamin F, Sophia and Caroline and grandson G. Washington Turner, son of deceased daughter Sally Turner.
  14. Amherst County Court Records, accessed on Lib of VA; Will Book 3, p 480. Estate inventory and appraisal, rec. 18 June 1798.
  15. Federal Census, 1850, Tennessee, 1850, Dist 10, Shelby, TN; Roll: M432_895; Page: 182B; Image: 569. Schuyler H Roberts, 45, farmer, $6,000, b. VA;
    Mary, 21, b. Germany;
    Waddy W, 8, b. TN;
    Irvin L, 6, b. TN.
  16. Family Documents, Data, Ephemera. Mahala was a slave - in Tennessee marriage was both illegal and socially unacceptable. She was owned by Schuyler and produced children by him. Although most of this is not available in documents, DNA has proved it now.

    The date is based on the date of her first child by Schuyler and by records logging Schuyler's arrival in Tennessee. .

  17. findagrave, 63826032. Schuyler H Roberts, b. 11 Sept 1804, Nelson Co, VA, d. 8 Dec 1859, Shelby Co, TN.
    Burial: Germantown Cemetery, Germantown, Shelby, TN.
  18. Shelby, Tennessee, , Case #2020: Loose Probate Papers, Folders 1-2631, 1860, ; . Thomas C Bleckley, Isaiah Stout, Benjamin Cash, Wm. T Bettis and AM Alsup posted bond for Bleckley who is named administrator for the estate of Schuyler H Roberts, Shelby County Court, 3 Jan 1860.
  19. Rev. Edgar Woods, Author, Albemarle County in Virginia, Facsimile Reprint (Charlottesville, VA: The Michie Company, 1901; reprint, Westminster, MD: Heritage Books, Inc, 2006), p. 219. William Harris...died in 1788. His wife was Mary Netherland, and his children, Matthew, Sarah, the wife of a Mosby, Elizabeth, the wife of John Digges, Catherine, the wife of a Steger, John, William, Mary the wife of a Woodfolk, Benjamin, Ann, the wife of Hawes Coleman, and Judith the wife of George Coleman. .
  20. Richmond Times Dispatch Newspaper. John M. first married Miss White, of Albemarle county Va., by whom were Fountain, Jeremiah V., and Captain John E and Elizabeth. By a second marriage to Miss Matilda Jane Harris, sister of the wives of Captain Zack Roberts and his brother Henry Roberts were: Ann Tate, Matilda Jane, Milton, Emily, and Henry H. Roberts.
  21. Tuckahoe and Cohee, p 77. Table 6-2 Smaller Tracts 1727-1743 old Goochland

    1742 Alexander Roberts 350 near Rockfish river.

  22. Richmond Times Dispatch Newspaper, Sunday, Jan 6, 1907, p 40. In company with his children he moved. In 1746, to Albemarle county and patented lands on Rockfish River, about six or seven miles from the James, and was a justice of the peace, which office was then held for life, and was constituted the highest court in the colony, with appeal to the Governor and Council.
  23. Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA: 1761-1807 and 1748-1763 (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1979), p 3, Survey Book p. 290. 290 Alex. Roberts 225 ac.
  24. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 15, Albemarle Co Book 1, p 147. Page 147 June court, 1749 JNO. ADAMS CORN - report on tract - apple trees, dwelling house - by JNO. ROBARDS, Jno. Ladd, Henry Trent. No total.
  25. Tuckahoe and Cohee, p 87. Table 6-3; Possible List of Settlers 1730s-1750s Pointing Way to Further Research
    (various sources including Rose's Diary; A Brown List : E. Woods; E. Nugent; L. Marmon; County Documents

    Roberts, Henry 1749; Morris 1750; John 1760; near Rockfish.

  26. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 71. Thomas Jopling, Amherst County, to John Roberts, Amherst County, £25 for 300 acres - North side of South Fork of Rockfish. Lines: Widow Upton, Widow Johnson. Mark of Thos Joplin. Wit: Thomas Farrar, William Cox and James Jopling. Court held at Henry Key's 7 Dec 1761, and Thos Farrar & James Jopling certified as to deed. At court held at the courthouse 1 Mar 1762, Thos. Joplin ack receipt of payment. This first courthouse was in what is now Nelson County..
  27. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 128, Bk C, p 193. William Cabell, Surveyor, 6 Apr 1763, JNO. ROBERTS 200 a. .
  28. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 90, Book B, p 20. John Robards, AC to Neill Campbell, Alb. Co., for 26 pds, 300 acres. Line: Widow Upton, Widow Johnson, Rockfish River. Wit: Penn, Trent, Diggs.
  29. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, Patent 36, 1764-1767 (v.1 & 2 p. 557-1083), P 783 (Reel 36).
  30. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 101. Deed Book A, p 226. 4 Sep 1767. John Roberts, Amherst County, and wife Mary Ann to Jno Sandidge, Amherst County, for £35, 180 ac on Horsely. Lines: Wm Cabell. Wit: Powell Huges, Dudley Gatewood.
  31. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 138, Book C, p 348. 6 Jul 1772 Jno. Roberts AC to Henry Roberts, Albemarle, for £10-8-1, cows, calves etc. Wit: David Shepherd, Jno. McKendley.
  32. Richmond Times Dispatch Newspaper, Sunday, 6 Jan 1907, p 40. John Alexander in 1721 married in Caroline County, Va. By this marriage were eight children: Sarah Roberts, born November 5, 1722; Henry Roberts, Elliot Roberts, Elizabeth, Morris, Frances, John and Drusilla.
  33. Richmond Times Dispatch Newspaper, Sunday 2 Apr 1916, p 12. Richmond Times Dispatch,Richmond, VA
    Sunday, 2 Apr 1916, p 12
     ROBERTS:
     John Roberts, first earl of Radnor, and John Alexander Roberts, fourth earl of Truro, came to Virginia.  We find that John Alexander,in 1721, married in Caroline County, Va. By this marriage were eight children – Sarah Roberts, born November 5,1722, Henry, Elliott, Elizabeth, Morris, Francis, John and Drusillla.  In company with his children, he moved in 1746 to Albemarle County, Va., and patented lands on Rockfish River, about six miles from the James, and was justice of the peace, which office was then held for life, and was constituted the highest court in the colony, with appeal to the Governor and council.  Elliot Roberts married Elizabeth Phillips, of Amherst County, Va.  Issue: John M. Captain Zack, Henry and Mathew and seven others – names not found.  John M. first married Miss White,of Albemarle County, Va., by whom were Fountain, Jeremiah W and Captain John E., and Elizabeth.  By a second marriage to Miss Matilda Jane Harris, sister to the wives of Captain Zack Roberts and his brother, Henry Roberts, were:  Ann Tate, Matilda Jane, Milton, Emily and Henry M. Roberts.  Matilda Jane Roberts married William Addison Roberts.  HE was born in 1811 in Appomattox County, died in Roanoke, November 13, 1889.  His wife died in 1862 .  Their children were:  Bettie Ann, John Milton and Ella Horsely Roberts.  Bettie Ann Roberts married Dr.William H Horton.  He died June 5, 1862,when their only child, William H Horton was just three weeks old.  He was born May 11, 1862.  His mother died July 9, 1890.  William Addison Roberts was a son of John Roberts whose brothers, Alexander and Joseph were half-brothers of Henry Dawson Roberts.  John Roberts, just mentioned,married Virginia Horsley.  His son John married Malinda Coleman.  Issue:  Price and Alice Roberts.
  34. Roberts Family Book, Accession No. of Collection: 7997a. Sarah Robarts was born november 5:1722.
  35. VA Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983, WB 3 & 4, p 108 & 109.         In the name of God Amen I Jacob Brown in Sickness of Body but of Sound mind, do make this my last Will & Testament And in the first place I give my Body to the Ground,& my Soul to God that gave me.  And after my Debts & Funeral Expences(sic) are paid, I do Demise of of(sic) my Worldle-Goods(sic) as follows.  Item, I leave to my beloved Wife Susannah Brown all my Estate both real & personal with the Land and Plantation & essentials and all the appurtenances belonging thereunto Induring(sic) her Life, and at her Deseace(sic) my Will& Desire is that my Land before Demised shall be Eqully(sic) Divided between my Sons Charles and James Brown, and if I died before my three children(Viz, Charles Betsey and James Brown comes of Lawfull Age It is my Will and Desire that the before named Charles, Betsey & James should be Raised,Educated & As the rest of my Children was. My will & desire is that at the Death of my Wife, that all my Estate then Remaining be Equely(sic) divided between my children (Viz) Sarah, John,Jacob, Henry, Maurice, Milley, Jane, Ellett, Susannah & Betsey Brown
    Finally I appoint my Wife Susannah & my Son John Brown Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
     
    Signed, Sealed & published and   Interleaved
    Pronounced the Day and date      before Ap                   Jacob Brown (Seal)
    Above Written in presents of        signed
    Ben Coleman
    Thomas Tucker
    John Brown Sr.
  36. Family Documents, Data, Ephemera, From Helen Nichols. Sarah Roberts (m. Jacob Brown born 1722 in Virginia - died 1789); The 2nd wife of Jacob Brown is my direct ancestor. She was Susannah (last name unknown) In the will of Jacob Brown (d. 1789) a son Maurice was named with this spelling instead of Morris. .
  37. Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol 29, No 4, p 317. At a Court held for Albemarle County November 13, 1747 for laying the county levy...To be charged to the County and Repaid by the Publick...To Ellet Roberts for one wolf's head - 140 lbs. of tobacco.
  38. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, Patent 27, 1748-1749, p 331 reel 25.
  39. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, Patent 32, 1752-1756 (v.1 & 2 p 1-715), p 573 (Reel 30).
  40. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p. 48, Deed Book 2, p 10 -Albemarle County, VA.. 12 Mar 1761 Leonard Phillips to Peter Farrar, for £25. 236 ac both sides Ivey Creek of Rockfish - grantor Eliot Roberts.
  41. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 98. Book B, p 172 - 3 Nov 1766 Thomas Henderson AC to Eliot Roberts, AC, for £100 3 tracks of 721 acres N side of Rockfish - one is part of 400 acres pat. to Thomas Henderson 1751 and on both sides of Rockfish; sold to Gregory mattews by Thos. Henderson and by G M sold to Matt. Harris - namely that part which lyeth on S side of Rockfish and on S side of Buck Creek. Other two tracts granted to Thos. Henderson - one of 18 acres 10 July 1755. Lines: Chas. Lewis, Col. John Chiswell. Other tract pat. to him on 10 Mar 1756. Lines: Capt. Chas. Lewis - pointers on the river. Notation in margin that the original was delivered to Wm. Harris for Roberts 7 Mar 1788.
  42. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 129, Book C, p 196. William Cabell, Surveyor. 25 Nov 1766 ELLIOT ROBERTS 40 a.
  43. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, Patent 37, 1767-1768, p 363 reels 1-41.
  44. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 124, Book C, p 137. 3 Dec 1770. Peter Farrar, AC to Eliot Roberts, AC for £40, 236 acres on both sides of Ivey Creek of Rockfish.
  45. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, P 131, Book C, p 203. 6 Dec 1770 ELLIOT ROBERTS 46 a. .
  46. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 127, Book C p 187. 1771. Michael Morrison, AC to Eliot Roberts, AC for £40, 100 acres N branch of Rockfish, part of pat. of Col. Chas. Lewis Lines: Eliot Roberts, Wm Morrison. Del. 7 Mar 1788.
  47. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, Patent 41, 1772-1773, p 34 reels 1-41.
  48. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, No. 40, 1771-1772, p 766 (Reel 39). 204 Acres on Rockfish River .
  49. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, No. 40, 1771-1772, p 766 (Reel 39). 204 Acres on Rockfish River.
  50. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 144, Bk C p 468. Page 168. 9 Dec 1772. Wm Farrer to Eliot Roberts, both of AC for £40, 200 ac on Ivey Creek. Lines: Eliot Roberts. Wit: Rich. Farrar, Henry Roberts, Thos. Farrar.
  51. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 158, Book C, p 225. 7 Nov 1774. Edwd. Cheatham & wife Mary, AC & Parish, to Eliot Roberts, AC & Parish, for £40, 197 acres N side of Rockfish and head branch Lynch Creek. Pat. to Cheatham 3 Mar 1760. Adj. Col. Lewis. Orig. del. to Wm Harris for Roberts, 7 Mar 1788. Memo: Sometime past conveyed to Carter and Trent by Cheatham, Wm Loving, factor. He had rec'd payment and released lien.
  52. Amherst County Tax Assessments, Online at http://www.binnsgenealogy.com/FreeSample/CDR-000413/1782/. Elliot Roberts, 3 white persons, 24 slaves, 59 cattle, 11 horses .
  53. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 208, Book E, p 476. 6 Feb 1784. Wm Elliot, AC, and wife Milley, to Jno. Thomas, AC for £160, 200 acres branch Rockfish. Wit: Elliott Roberts, Jno. Roberts, Henry Roberts.
  54. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 244, Book H, p 164. 2 June 1787. Joseph Montgomery & wife Eliz., AC, to Elliott Roberts, AC, for £300, 194 acres - pat. of Jno. Thompson - both sides head of Buck Creek and N side Rockfish. Lines: Alex. Montgovery. Adjoining tract of 215 acres; adjoining tract of 46 acres on SE side and pat. to Jno. Montgovery, dec'd. Orig. del. to Z. Roberts for Jno. Roberts, 9 Dec 1788. [Note: Elliott Roberts died bet Apr and Sept 1788].
  55. Amherst County Court Records, WB 3, p 89. Land to Zachariah ; to John land on Buck Creek; to Matthew, the plantation; to Henry £300 to be paid when he reaches his majority. Children named: Zachariah, Matthew, John, Elizabeth Thomas, Frances, Susannah and Ann Roberts.
  56. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 347, Book H, p 557. Page 557. 5 Jan 1795. Legatees of Elliot Robards (they signed as Roberts) receipt to exrs. and rel. all claims vs. cattle & hogs in possession of Henry & Eliz. Robards - reserving equal parts to all other portions of the estate. Signed by Jno. & Henry Roberts, Conyers White, Jas. Thomas, Wm. Burks, Wm. Harris, Jr. Wit: Jos. Shelton, Gideon Crews.
  57. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 463 - Bk K, p 629. 20 Jul 1807. Jas. Thomas & Wife Eliz. (late Roberts), Kanawha, to Henry Roberts, AC for $250, 1500 ac, part of tract of Eliot Roberts, dec'd. and by him del. to son, Matt. Roberts, and all that MR owned at death. Both sides Rockfish. Lines: Rich. Farrar dec'd, Isham Harris Jr, Jno. Roberts, Lindsey Griffin.
  58. Roberts Family Book, Accession No. of Collection: 7997a. Henary Robarts was born march 25 1725.
  59. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, Patent 29, 17149-1751 (v.1 & 2 p. 1-532), p. 241 (Reel 27).
  60. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 41, Book 2, Albemarle Co, p 212. 31 Jan 1760 Jno. Thornton, Province of Georgia, Districk of Augusta, to Jno. Bell, Orange Co., for £170, 400 acres S side Rockfish. Wit: Wm Harris, Leonard Phillips, Jas. Brown, Chas. Martin, Henry Roberts, Zach. Phillips.
  61. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, No 33, 1756-1761 (v. 1,2 3 & 4 p 1-1095) p. 750 (Reel 31-32). Land grant 3 Mar 1760, Albemarle Co, 413 acres on the north side of Rockfish River and on Kirbys Creek.
  62. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 75, Book A, p 96. 7 Mar 1763. Henry Roberts, AC, to Benjamin Moor, AC, £50 for 384 acres. This land formerly belonged to Morrice Roberts, deceased. Lines: John Lyon, John Sorrel, John Crawford. X of Henry Roberts.
  63. Virginia Publick Claims, Amherst Co, p 10. P. 11 Henry Roberts for 101# salted port(sic) Jan. Militia £2-10-7

    P. 24 Henry Roberts 2 steers Sept. P. Law £11-2; 6% int. on £11-2 from Sept. 1780 to this date £1-0-11; 57 3/4# bacon, 4 barrels corn £3-15; 6% int. on £3-15 from Aug. 1780 to this date 7s-10.

  64. Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890, p 047, VA Early Census Index. Henry Roberts, Virginia, Amherst County, No twp listed, year- 1783, tax list.
  65. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 211 - Book G p 521. 23 Jul 1784. Henry Roberts, AC to Cornl. Murrell for £30, 150 acres N side Corbey's Creek.
  66. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 248, Book G, p 382. 20 Mar 1789. Henry Roberts, AC to Bendick Lannum, AC, for £75, 263 acres lately occupied by Lannum on Corby's Creek. Lines: Jopling, Smith, Murrell, Matthews.
  67. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 281, Book G, p 321. 4 Oct 1793. Pleasant Martin and wife Rebecca, AC to Henry Roberts, AC, for £350, 780 acres Rockfish. Lines: Jobling, Montgomery, Lyons, Woods. Wit: Digges, Nevil, Jobling, Digges.
  68. Amherst County Court Records, Book 3, p 283. Guardian Bond for Henry, John, Zach, Nancy, orphans of Elliot Roberts.
  69. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 286, Book G, p 391. 27 Nov 1793 Order to Wm Harris & Jas. Woods, AC JP's to quiz Rebecca, wife of Pleasant Martin - deed of 4 Oct 1793, to Henry Roberts - 780 ac. Done 27 Mar 1794.
  70. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p. 347 Book G, p 557. Legatees of Elliot Robards (they signed as Roberts) receipt to exrs. and rel. all claim vs. cattle & hogs in possession of Henry & Eliz. Robards - reserving equal parts to all other portions of the estate. Signed by Jno. & Henry Roberts, Conyers White, Jas. Thomas, Wm. Burks, Wm. Harris Jr. Wit: Jos. Shelton, Gideon Crews.
  71. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p. 463, Book K, p 629. 20 Jul 1807. Jas. Thomas & wife Eliz. (late Roberts), Kanawha, to Henry Roberts, AC for $250, 1500 acres, part of tract of Eliot Roberts, dec'd and by him del. to son, Matt. Roberts, and all that MR owned at death. Both sides Rockfish. Lines: Rich. Farrar dec'd, Isham Harris, Jr, Jno. Roberts, Lindsey Griffin.
  72. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Film 30273. Conyers White m. Frances Roberts, 1 Dec 1788, Amherst Co, VA; bride's parents: Henry and Elisabeth Roberts.
  73. Roberts Family Book, Accession No. of Collection: 7997a. Elizabeth Robarts was born april 17 1729.
  74. Richmond Times Dispatch Newspaper, Sunday, 6 Jan 1907, p 40. John Alexander in 1721 married in Caroline County, Va. By this marriage were eight children: Sarah Roberts, born November 6, 1722; Henry Roberts, Elliot Roberts, Elizabeth, Morris, Frances, John and Drusilla. .
  75. Roberts Family Book, Accession No. of Collection: 7997a. Morris Robarts was born march 1 1732.
  76. Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol 31, No 2, May 1993, P 96. Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, A Supplement; French & Indian War; The following references appeared in the colonial press of Viginia and Maryland: ...Morris Roberts, Louisa Co., age 25, 5' 10"...all were deserters from the Virginia Regiment who had been drafted out of the militia, 2 Sept 1757.
  77. Robert K Headley, Genealogical Abstracts from 18th Century Virginia Newspapers, 2007 (Baltimore, MD: Clearfield Co, Genealogical Publishing Co, 2007), p. 93. ...James Ray, Louisa Co., 25, Irish; Matthew Johnson, Louisa Co., 26 from Md., shoemaker; John Davis, Louisa Co., 31, planter; Morris Roberts, Louisa Co., 25; Thomas Shifflet, Louisa Co., 21; Peter Ferguson, Louisa Co., 26...
  78. Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol 37, No 2, May 1999, P 107. French and Indian War Land Bounty Certificates, abstracted by Barbara Vines Little

    P 113: Morris Roberts Louisa Co 14 Feb 1780 No 498
    (proved) by the oath of Capt Jos Fox tha Morris Roberts enlisted and Served as a Soldier in his Company of rangers in the year 1756... John Nelson Clk

    I assign the with in Certificate of Land to Jas Mcalester (signed) Morris Roberts; Test: Nath Mcalester, Thomas Gooch, Alexander Mcalester; Feby 15th 1780.

  79. Virginia County Records, VA Colonial Militia, Vol II, p 24. Morris Roberts, soldier in Capt. Jno. Fox's Co of Rangers in 1756, till legally discharged. Louisa Col, Feb 14, 1780. [I believe this is the date that the land warrant was approved, unfortunately about 17 years after his death. However, it appears that he had signed over his warrant to a McAlester. See other source for this fact.].
  80. Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck, Virginia's Colonial Soldiers (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc, 1988), p 256. Louisa County:
    Capt. Fox proved that Morris Roberts was a soldier in his company of rangers in 1756.
    14 Feb. 1780.
  81. Louisa County Court Records, Louisa County Order Book 1774-1782, p 292. Moses Robert(sic) 1756 year of service; unit was Rangers under Fox; proved by oath of Capt. Fox.
  82. Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol 31, No 2, May 1993, P 96. Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, A Supplement; French & Indian War; The following references appeared in the colonial press of Virginia and Maryland: ...Morris Roberts, Louisa Co., age 25, 5' 10"...all were deserters from the Virginia Regiment who had been drafted out of the militia, 2 Sept 1757.
  83. Bockstruck, Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, p 254. Louisa County: Capt. Joseph Fox returned on oath a list of officers and soldiers who served under him in the last war which is ordered to be recorded. 11 Oct 1779.
  84. Tithables and Census, Louisa County, p. 7. 1767 by Waddy Thompson

    Morris Robards 1 (one tithable - no property).

  85. Tithables and Census, Louisa County, p. 10. 1768 - by Waddy Thompson; Ret 8 Aug 1768

    Morris Roberds, 1.

  86. Tithables and Census, Louisa County, p 13. 1769 by Thomas Johnson

    Moses Roberts - 1.

  87. Tithables and Census, Louisa County, p. 19. 1771 by Wm. Phillips; Ret. 12 Aug 1771

    Morris Roberts 1.

  88. Tithables and Census, Louisa County, p 23. 1772 by Waddy Thompson; Ret 10 Aug 1772

    Moses Roberds 1.

  89. Tithables and Census, Louisa County, p 26. 1773 by Waddy Thomson; Ret. 13 Sept. 1773

    Morris Robard 1.

  90. Sam & Ruth Sparacio, Louisa County, VA County Court Records: Order Book Abstracts 1766-1774 (N.p.: The Antient Press, n.d.), p. 79. Ordered that Francis Hester with the male Tithables belonging to William Tate, James Tate, Zimry Tate, Enas Tate, Garrett Minor, Dabney Minor, John Edwards, Ann Bibb, Leonard Young, James Hester, Morris Robards, William McAllester and John Gardner - open and keep in repair the Road from the Northanna River Road to the New Bridge.
  91. Tithables and Census, Louisa County, p 31. (p 84) 1774 by Waddy Thomson; Ret. 8 Aug. 1774
    Morris Roberd 1.
  92. Louisa County Court Records, Deed Book K, p. 144. Joseph Carver and wife Mary sell 100 acres of land to Morris Roberts, situate between Beaver Dam Creek and Sycamore Fork, for £20.
  93. Tithables and Census, Louisa County, p 35. 1775 by Waddy Thomson; Ret. 14 Aug. 1775

    Morris Robards 1.

  94. Malcolm H. Harris MD, History of Louisa County, Virginia (Richmond, VA: The Dietz Press, 1936), p 162. Morris Roberts - One Tithe - Land 100 (acres?).
  95. Tithables and Census, Louisa County, p. 86. 1777 by Robert Anderson; Ret. 11 Aug 177-?

    Morris Roberts 1 -- 100 (one tithable person, 100 acres).

  96. Louisa County Records, Survey Book, p 152. The above is the true plat of 122 acres of land in Fredericksville parish and county of Louisa on the waters of Beaverdam creek and bounded as followeth Vizt Beginning at ?? oak in George Hardens(?) line Thence on the Said Hardens S 80 E 16 pole to a corner pine in the aforesaid Hardens and Morris Roberts Thence S 4 E 66 pole to a corner white oak, S 55 E 138 pole to John Waites(?) corner pine, S 48 W 34 pole to John Bournes corner pine, S 57 W 172 pole to a corner white oak in Howits line Thence on the Said Showit to the beginning Surveyed for Morris Robards 30 January 1779
    ?? Nicholas Meriwether
    Surveyor of Louisa.
  97. Bockstruck, Virginia's Colonial Soldiers, p. 286. Warrant for 50 acres issued to James McAlister, asignee of Morris Roberts, a soldier in the company of rangers under Capt. Joseph Fox, in 1756. Proved on oath of said captain, 14 Feb. 1780, Louisa Co.
  98. Augusta Fothergill John Mark Naugle, Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-1787: Other than those published by the Census Bureau (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1974), p. 106. Roberts, Morris, Poll 1, no slaves, Louisa County.
  99. Louisa County Historical Magazine, Vol 1, No 1, p 18 - Louisa County Land Tax Book. Morris Roberts - 100 acres.
  100. Louisa County Historical Magazine, Vol 1, No 1, p 20 - Louisa County Land Tax Book. Morris Roberts Tax - 200 acres.
  101. Tithables and Census, Louisa County, p 59. 1785 List of Tythes, Hundred #1 Trinity and Fredericksville Parish by John Boswell & Turner Anderson, Gent.
    Robert, Morris 1

    Living next to Chewning, Rowe (John, William, Jessey, Johnson).

  102. Marriages of Louisa Co., VA 1766-1815, p 40. 20 January 1791. David Gillaspy and Frances Robards. Sur. Maurice Robards. p 53.
  103. Marriages of Louisa County, VA 1815 - 1861. William Bellomy m. Sarah Robards, 22 Oct 1792, surety Morris Roberts.
  104. John C Bell, Louisa County Records You Probably Never Saw: of 18th Century Virginia (Nashville, TN: J. C. Bell, 1983), Unrecorded Deeds of Louisa County 1762-1803, p 47. John Bourn, Albemarle County, and wife Mary to Morris Roberts 400 acres 20? Dec 1793. Wit: William Bellomy, William Rowe, Thomas Harlow, John McDaniel, Jeremiah Roberts. Proven 14 Apr 1794 by Jno. McDonald(sic) and Jeremiah Roberts and Certified.
  105. Louisa County Records, Deed Book G, p 365. 138 1/2 acres on both sides of Beaver Dam Creek sold by Morris and Elizabeth Roberts to Jeremiah for £8.
  106. Gary Parks Indexer, Virginia Land Records (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1982), Deed Book 1, p 358. Joseph Anderson, of Logan co., Ky., to Wm. G. Johnson, for £60, 100 acres adj. Chas. Hopkins and Morris Roberts. D. B. 1, 1796.
  107. Louisa County Court Records, Deed Book J, pp 370, 371.
  108. Louisa County Court Records, Deed Book J, pp 371, 372.
  109. Louisa County Records, Will Book 5, p 361-2. Mentions children: Mary, Richard, Frances (f), Agness, Jeremiah.
  110. Louisa County Records, Will Book 5, p 362. Will proven in Louisa County Court, 10 June 1811.
  111. Louisa County Court Records, Deed Book G, p 365. This Indenture made this Eleventh day of April on the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four between Jeremiah Roberts of the county of Louisa on the one Part and Morris Roberts and Elizabeth his Wife of the said County on...
  112. Roberts Family Book, Accession No. of Collection: 7997a. Frances Robarts was born may 17 1734.
  113. Roberts Family Book, Accession No. of Collection: 7997a. John Robarts was born august 28 1736.
  114. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 101 - Bk B p 226. 4 Sept 1767 - John Roberts & wife Mary Ann to Jno. Sandidge for £35, 180 acres on Horsley. Adj Cabell Wit: Powell Huges, Dudley Gatewood
    Referred to p 116 of book - Book C, p 11 - reference to 180 ac purchased from Jno. Roberts.
  115. Davis, Deeds of Amherst Co, VA and Albemarle Co, VA, p 130. p. 200, 3 Dec 1768, Jno. Roberts 164 a.
  116. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, Patents E 1775-1776, 1780-1781 (v.2 p 463-930), p 262 (Reel 46). Land grant awarded to John Roberts, grantee; 20 July 1780; 164 ac on the south branches of Pedlar River.
  117. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, Grants No 16, 1787-1788, p 664 (Reel 82). Land grand awarded 24 April 1788 to John Roberts, grantee; 69 acres on the head of Buck Creek.
  118. Rev Bailey Fulton Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, VA: 1807-1827, Books L-R (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, 1979), p 1 (Book L, p 1). 1. Order to Albert, Justice of the Peace: Skiler Harris and wife, Fanny, 16 October 1801 to J(?) Roberts. Two tracts: 1. 200 ac; 2. 29 ac. 17 April 1805. W. S. Crawford, Clerk. Done by Tandy Key and Garret White, 21 October 1805. Recorded Amherst County, 21 September 1807.
  119. Amherst County Court Records, Will Book ?, p 37. Bequeaths to daughter Sarah, daughter Susannah, grandson John Richardson Roberts - son of deceased daughter Polly Roberts.
  120. Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, VA, p 25 (Book L, p 260). 260. 15 September 1809. Jesse Bland and wife, Sally, Amherst County, to Charles P Taliaferro, Amherst County - $500.00 192 acres south side and joining Pedlar. Lines: Jonathan Roberts, Jonathan Brown, Stephen Russell, Jacob Brown. Witness: Feltcher (?) Taliafero, B M Taliaferro, Lindsey Coleman.
  121. Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, VA, p. 49 (Book M, p 52). 52. 21 June 1811. Henry Ballinger to William Jopling - consideration - William Ware and Jonathan Smith are his bondsmen to Peter Carter's executors for land bought - Deed of Trust - 6 sh. Same tract bought. 423 acres Horsely and where Henry Ballinger lives. Witnesses: John Roberts, Jr., Jonathan Ware, Ormund Ware, Madison Ware.
  122. Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, VA, p. 95 (Book M, p 719). 719. 18 September 1815. George M Brown and wife, Sally, Amherst County, to Charles L. Barret, Amherst Co - L62 50 acres, Pedlar. Lines: Jonathan Brown, Murry Henson, Jonathan Roberts. Jonathan Roberts, Nelson Crawford - crops now growing.
  123. Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, VA, p. 293 (Book Q, p 394). 394. 26 March 1820. Murry Henson and wife, Elizabeth, Amherst County, to Peter Rucker, Amherst County - $250 100 acres both sides Aculking Branch; part of former tract of Jonathan Roberts, deceased. Lines: Coleman and Barret, Charles Moffitt, William Mitchell. Witnesses: Robert H Carter, Peter P. Thornton, Thomas N. Eubank. Thomas N. and Richard N Eubank, Justices of the Peace. Very poor script here.
  124. Roberts Family Book, Accession No. of Collection: 7997a. Drusilla Robarts was born July 4 in the year 1739.
  125. Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny, author, compiler, Amherst County, Virginia In the Revolution: Including Extracts from the "Lost Order Book" 1773-1782, 1st Ed. (Lynchburg, VA: Author, 1951; reprint, Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc, 1998), p 47. Revolutionary soldiers from Amherst County, comprising the territory of the present county of Nelson: Aaron, Benjamin...Roberts, Alexander, Roberts, Thomas, Roberts, Zachariah...
  126. Daughters of the American Revolution Records, #331407- Public Claims Papers, Buckingham Co, VA p 39. At a Court for Buckingham County 14 April 1783.
  127. Virginia Publick Claims, Buckingham County, p 25. Zachariah Roberts 57 days public service on the River.
  128. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, Land Office Grants No. 19, 1788-1789, p. 430 (Reel 85). Roberts Zachariah, grantee; 23 May 1789; Amherst County; 307 acres on the north side and joining Rockfish River on Morrison's Mountain.
  129. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, Land Office Grants No 28, 1793-1793, p. 442 (Reel 94). Zachariah Roberts, grantee; 65 acres on Hiccory Creek.
  130. Nelson County Court Records, Deed Book 1, p 8. 8 6 Nov., 1807 Rich. C. Pollard to Zach Roberts, AC to secure Wm. Brown & Co., Warminster to Jno Loving per order from ZR (Zachariah Roberts), 30 May 1809 - E1.00 6 slaves. Wm M Bailey is bdm. for debt; may sell at ACH. Wits.: Thos. Berry; Wm. Camp; Judith H Martin. Memo : also, mulatto boy, Orange. Wits : Berry and Camp.
  131. Nelson County Court Records, Will Book C. pp 65-66.
  132. Nelson County Court Records, Chancery Case 1847-038, accessed from Library of VA website. Will of Sally Phillips dated 25 April 1831:
    "...lastly I do hereby appoint Zachariah Roberts and his son Waddy W Roberts executors to this my last will and Testament.".
  133. Lynchburg Virginian Newspaper, P 4, 5 July 1838. Newspaper advertisement announcing the court action regarding the distribution of Zachariah's estate:
    Virginia: At rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the county of Nelson, in the month of June, 1838:
    Elliot N. Roberts, Plaintiff, against Waddy W Roberts, administrator of Zachariah Roberts, dec'd. and in his own right. Sarah N. Roberts, widow and relict of the said Zachariah Roberts, dec'd. John H. Roberts, Matthew H. Roberts, Schuyler H. Roberts, Benjamin F. Roberts, Sophia Roberts and Caroline Roberts, and George W. Turner, infant child of Sally Turner, dec'd. formerly Sally Roberts, Defendants.
    In Chancery: The defendants Matthew H Roberts and Schuyler H Roberts, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory evidence, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of September term next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in "The Lynchburg Virginian," a newspaper published in the town of Lynchburg, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Courthouse of this county, on some Court day.
    June 21 A Copy - Teste, Ro. C. Cutler, Clk
    .
  134. Amherst County Court Records, WB 3, p 89. Land to Zachariah ; to John land on Buck Creek; to Matthew, the plantation; to Henry £300 to be paid when he reaches his majority. Children named: Zachariah, Matthew, John, Sarah Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Frances, Susannah and Ann Roberts.
  135. Sweeny, Marriage Bonds and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, VA, p 75. Thomas, James, widower, and Patty Gregory, spinster, August 30, 1794. Henry Read, surety, who made oath that Patty was over 21.
  136. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Film 30273, p 29. Elisabeth Roberts m. James Thomas 3 May 1786 in Amherst County, VA. Parents: Ellot and Elisabeth Roberts.
  137. National Archives and Records Administration, Roll 19J. John M. Roberts, Pvt, Capt. Maurice's Company, Va. Militia. Pay roll; commencement of service: 4 July 1807; expiration of service: 3 Aug 1807; one month service charged: $5/day; total pay $5; allowance for clothing: $2.47 Total owed: $7.47.
  138. Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850. M. Harris m. John Roberts 21 Feb 1809, Nelson County, VA.
  139. Virginia Publick Claims, Amherst County, p 11. Henry Roberts for 101# salted pork Jan Militia £2-10-6.
  140. Richmond Times Dispatch Newspaper, Sunday, 6 Jan 1907, p 40. By a second marriage to Miss Matilda Jane Harris, sister to the wives of Captain Z Roberts and his brother Henry...
  141. Virginia, Marriages, 1660-1800. Henry Roberts, Fanny Harris, 16 Nov 1794, Amherst County, Virginia.
  142. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940, FHFilm 30273, ref id 98. Henry Roberts, male, m. Fanney Harris 16 Dec 1794, Amherst County, Virginia.
  143. Sweeny, Marriage Bonds and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, VA, p 65. Roberts, Henry, bachelor, and Fanny Harris, spinster, December 16, 1794. Matthew Harris, Jr., surety, who gives consent as to Fanny Harris.
  144. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Film 33031. Pleasant D Roberts, widowed, age 33, b. 1826, Nelson Co, VA, m. 13 Jul 1859, Orange, VA to Lucy M. Atkins; parents: Mathew and Nancy Roberts.
  145. findagrave, #43896948. Susanna Roberts Harris, b. 1776
    Headstone: SUSANNA ROBERTS HARRIS, BORN 1776 - DIED APR 10, 1840, GRANDMOTHER TO ALL HARRIS FAMILY OF HARRISBURG, ARK.
  146. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Film 30273, p 78. Sussana Roberts m. William Harris 10 Nov 1792 in Amherst Co, VA. Parents: Elizabeth Roberts.
  147. Sweeny, Marriage Bonds and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, VA, 37. Harris, William and Susanna Roberts, November 10, 1792. George Wharton, Surety. Consent of Elizabeth Roberts. Consent of Susanna.
  148. Amherst County Court Records, WB 3, p 89. Land to Zachariah ; to John land on Buck Creek; to Matthew, the plantation; to Henry £300 to be paid when he reaches his majority. Children named: Zachariah, Matthew, John, Sarah Thomas, Elizabeth Thomas, Frances, Susannah and Ann Roberts.

    [In this will she is referred to as a minor - under 18 or 21].

  149. Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, The Wills of Amherst County, Virginia 1761-1865 (Greenville, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc, 1985), p 302. NANCY ROBERTS -- Book 3, p 283 -- Guardians Bond -- Henry, Jno and Zach Roberts, 21 Oct 1793, for Henry Roberts as guardian of Nancy Roberts, orphan of Elliott Roberts.
  150. Amherst County Court Records, Book 3, p 283.
  151. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Film 30273. William Burks and Nancy Roberts were married 15 Sept 1794, Amherst Co, VA. Bride's father: Elliott Roberts.
  152. Sweeny, Marriage Bonds and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, VA, p 13. Burks, William, bachelor, and Nancy Roberts, spinster, September 15, 1794. Henry Roberts, surety, who requests the Clerk to issue a marriage license for William Burkes to marry Nancy Roberts, daughter of Elliott Roberts, deceased.
  153. Federal Census, 1820, Virginia, 1820, Buckingham, Nelson, VA; Page: 198; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 378. Zachariah Roberts: 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-18, 2 males 16-25; 1 male 45 and over; 1 female 10-15, 2 females 16-25, 1 female 45 and over; 11 slaves: 3 males 14-25, 5 males 26-44, 11 females under 14, 3 females 14-25, 3 females 26-44, 2 females 45 and over; number of person engaged in agriculture: 14; free white persons under 16: 2; total free white persons: 8; total slaves: 38; total all persons - white, slaves, colored, other: 46.
  154. Federal Census, 1830, Virginia, 1830, Nelson, VA; Series: M19; Roll: 196; Page: 121; FHFilm 0029675.
  155. Federal Census, 1850, Virginia, 1850, Nelson Co, VA; Roll: M432_963; Page: 229A; Image: 24. Elliott N Roberts, 39, farmer, $7,000, b. VA;
    Martin, 33, farmer, b. VA;
    Sarah, 29, farmer, b. VA;
    Zachariah, 23, Student, b. VA;
    Elizabeth, 24, b. VA;
    Henry, 20, teacher, b. VA;
    Milton, 17, b. VA;
    William, 15, b. VA.
  156. US War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815, NARA M602, Roll Box 176. Elliott Roberts, 4th Reg't (Boyd's) Virginia Militia, private.
  157. Lynchburg Virginian Newspaper, p 3. 21 June 1838. Virginia - At rules held in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the county of Nelson, in the month of June, 1838: Elliot N. Roberts Plaintiff,
    against
    Waddy W Roberts, administrator of Zachariah Roberts, dec'd and in his own right, Sarah N. Roberts, widow and relict of the said Zachariah Roberts, dec'd. John H Roberts, Matthew H Roberts, Schuyler H Roberts, Benjamin F Roberts, Sophia Roberts and Caroline Roberts, and George W Turner, infant child of Sally Turner, dec'd. formerly Sally Roberts, In Chancery,
    The defendants Matthew H Roberts and Schuyler H Roberts, not having entered their appearance and given seen rity according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory evidence, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth : It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of September term next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in "The Lynchburg Virginian," a newspaper pulished in the town of Lynchburg, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Courthouse of this county, on some Court day.
    A Copy - Teste
    RO. C. Cutler, Cl'k.
  158. Nelson County Court Records, 1849-CO8, Chancery Cause : Elliot N. Roberts vs Adm of Zachariah Roberts, Nelson Co, VA.
  159. Nelson County Court Records, 1849 - 008, Cancery Cause : Elliot N Roberts vs Adm of Zachariah Roberts.
  160. Federal Census, Slave Schedule, 1850, Virginia, 1850, Slave Schedules, NARA, M432. Slaves: 5 males; 7 females - total 12 slaves.
  161. Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Southern Arkansas. Dr. John Preston Roberts has long had an enviable reputation as a physician and surgeon of Columbia County, and he is especially well known in Magnolia. He was born in Nelson County, VA., in 1813, and is the second of twelve children born to Elliott N. and Elizabeth (Dawson) Roberts, who were also born in the Old Dominion, the former being a prosperous planter. He died in 1855 and his wife in 1848, and of their family of twelve children only two are now living - the subject of this sketch, and his sister, Sallie, who lives in Virginia.
  162. Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850. Elliott Roberts m. E. Dawson 25 Dec 1815, Nelson, VA.
  163. John Vogt & T William Kethley Jr, Nelson County Virginia Marriage Records 1808-1850 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co, 1985), p 81. Dawson E & Elliott Roberts 25 Dec 1815; b-John S Dawson.
  164. Federal Census, 1850, Virginia, 1850, Nelson, VA; Roll: M4432_963; Page: 228B; Image: 23. Skiler G Harris, 46, farmer, $2,500, b. VA;
    Sophia E, 43, b. VA;
    Ann E Harris, 13, b. Tennessee, attended school during the year.
  165. Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850. Sophia E Roberts m. Schuyler G Harris 25 Dec 1841, Nelson, VA.
  166. Kethley, Nelson County Virginia Marriage Records 1808-1850.
  167. Kethley, Nelson County Virginia Marriage Records 1808-1850, p 113. Roberts Sophia E & Schyler G Harris 25 Nov 1841; b- Waddy W Roberts.
  168. findagrave, #76005502. Matthew H Roberts, b. Jan. 20, 1794, Nelson County, Virginia; Died Oct. 27, 1866, Limestone County, AL
    Buried: Harris Cemetery, Athens, Limestone, AL.
  169. Rev. Bailey Fulton Davis, Lynchburg, VA & Nelson Co, VA Wills Deeds and Marriages: 1807- 1831 (Easley, SC: Southern Historical Press, Inc, 1985), p 210. 13. 4 Nov 1819. Matt. Roberts and Nancy Dawson. Security: Nathl. Lofftus. Officiant: James Boyd, November 3(sic).
  170. Sons of the American Revolution Applications, #42316 - Samuel Ward Roberts. Matthew Harris Roberts married Sarah Ann Harris, b. 1806, d. 1871.
  171. Federal Census, 1850, Alabama, 1850, District 3, Limestone, AL; Roll: M432_8; page: 82A; Image: 383. Matthew H, 56, farmer, $24825, b. VA
    Sarah A, 44, b. VA;
    Ruffin C, 21, farmer, b. AL;
    Benjamin, 23, farmer, $3064, b. AL;
    Frans H, 19, student, b. AL;
    Emily C, 16, attending school, b. AL;
    Martha Z, 15, student, b. AL;
    Milton H, 13, attending school, b. AL;
    Waddy W, 11, attending school, b. AL;
    Winslow P, 5, b. AL.
  172. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Film 30273. John H Roberts m. Belinda G Coleman 23 Oct 1837, Amherst, VA.
  173. Federal Census, 1850, Virginia, 1850, Nelson, VA; Roll: M432_963; Page: 227A; Image: 20. Waddy W Roberts, 48, farmer, $16,000, b. VA;
    Frances A, 35, b. VA;
    Sarah N, 5, b. VA;
    Eleanora J, 3, b.VA; Virginia E, inf 2/12, b. VA.
  174. Federal Census, 1850, Virginia, 1850, Nelson, VA; Roll: M432_963; Page: 227A; Image: 20. Waddy W Roberts, 48, farmer, $16,000, b. VA;
    Frances A, 35, b. VA;
    Sarah N, 5, b. VA;
    Eleanora J, 3, b.VA;
    Virginia E, inf 2/12, b. VA.
  175. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940. Waddy W Roberts m. Francis Wingfield 18 July 1842, Albemarle, VA.
  176. John Vogt & T Wm Kethley Jr, Albemarle County Virginia Marriages 1780-1853 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co, 1991), Vol I, 267. Waddy W & Frances Ann Wingfield 18 Jul 1842; min- F N Johnson, 21 Jul 1842 [Marr Reg, 1806-1868, fol. 81] b-John H Nicholas d-Charles Wingfield who gives his consent wit[John H Nicholas & Henry W Jones [B/C Papers, 1842-47].
  177. Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia, p. 346. Charles Wingfield, no doubt of the same stem, but of a different branch, came to the county from Hanover in the early part of the century, married Cary Ann, daughter of Lewis Nicholas, became a Baptist minister, and died in 1864. His children were Frances, the wife of Waddy Roberts, Mary, the wife if John A Mosby, Sarah, the wife of John Morris, Maria the wife of Robert Thornton, Julia the wife of John P. Roberts, Edmonia, John, George and Dr. Charles l.
  178. Clarence Pinkston Russell, Collierville, Tennessee: Her People and Neighbors (Collierville, Shelby, TN: Town of Collierville, n.d.), p 48. Schuyler Roberts: 80 acres $400 value $80 tax
    8 slaves $4000 value $8.00 tax
    White poll tax $.50
    State tax $2.33
    County tax $9.30.
  179. Russell, Collierville, Tennessee, p 51. Schuyler Roberts: 200 acres, $1,000 value, $2.00 tax
    8 slaves, $4,000 value
    8.40 tax
    not assessed a white poll tax
    $2.60 State tax.
  180. Nelson County Court Records, Chancery Court Case 1849 - 008; Elliot N Roberts pltf - ADMR of Zachariah Roberts. File accessed on the Chancery Court Index, Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/
    Two tracts of land involved: 50 acres on one; 127 on the other.
  181. Federal Census, 1840, Tennessee, 1840, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: 530; Page: 226; Image: 1034; FHFilm 0024547. S H Roberts, 1 white male 30-39; slaves: 2 male under 10, 1 male 10-23, 2 male 24-35, 1 male 36-54, 7 female under 10, 2 female 10-23, 3 female 24-35; 7 persons employed in agriculture; 1 free white person 20-49, total slaves: 18; total all persons - free white, free colored, slaves: 19.
  182. Shelby County, TN Records, Marriage bonds, licenses, 1833-1842, no 751-1400. Bond for $1250 - sureties S H Roberts and S F Harwell - for marriage of S H Roberts and M G Pass.
  183. Shelby County, TN Records. STATE of TENNESSEE - SHELBY COUNTY; To any regular minister of the gospel having the care of souls, or any justice of the Peace. These are to authorise you, or either of you, to solemnize the Rites of Matrimony between Schuyler H. Roberts and Missiniah G Pass of your county, agreeably to an Act of Assembly, in such case made and provided: Provided, always , that the said M G Pass be an actual resident of your county: otherwise these shall be null and void to all intents and purposes, and no license or authority to you, or either of you, more than though the same had never been prayed or granted, &c.
    Given at the Clerk's Office of said county, this 7th day of May - 1841
    John M. Fuller Clerk, S C C
    .
  184. Shelby County, TN Records, File #1842-08-0368. With J A Lewis, J M Cornelius and Samuel Buster, provided surety for bond for the service of J A Lewis as Constable of Shelby County, TN.
  185. Early Land Records, Tennessee & North Carolina, 1753-1931, Warrant Number 1285, p 375. In consideration of 12 1/2 cents per acre, patent issued 24 Jan 1845, total 350 acres in Shelby County, TN.
    Approved 31 July 1845, by the Governor of Tennessee, James C Jones.
  186. Shelby County, TN Records, Deed Book 7, p 388 . State grant for 350 acres, entered 2/24/1845, date 6/9/1845, filed 5/5/1851, signed by James C. Jones, Governor; $12.50 per acre paid into office of entry taker of Shelby County.
  187. Federal Census, Non-Population, 1850, Tennessee, Dist 10, Shelby, TN. Schyler H Roberts, 300 improved acres, 335 unimproved, $5,000 cash value of farm; $250 value of machinery; 4 horses, 6 asses and mules, 6 each milch cows and working oxen; 12 head of other cattle; 40 sheep, 60 swine, $1,050 value of livestock; 1,000 bushels of Indian corn, 150 bushels of oats, 52 bales ginned cotton, 75 lbs wool, 10 bushels Irish potatoes, 100 bushels sweet potatoes, 100 lbs butter, 8 tons hay, $55 value of home manufactures, $250 value of slaughtered animals.
  188. Federal Census, Slave Schedule, 1850, Tennessee, 1850, US 7th Census of the US, 1850, NARA, Slave Schedules, M432. Schuyler N Roberts: 9 males varying in age between 40 - 9; 18 female slaves varying in age from 36 - 2.
  189. Shelby County, TN Records, Book 5, p 506. Bk 5, page 506 - 4/19/1850 $1360 - Mark Hesley and Benjamin D. Whitney of Boston & Miss. Land Co to SHR in Chickasaw Cession, Range 6, Sec. 1.
  190. Shelby County, TN Records, Book 14, p 287. Bk 14, page 287 - 12/20/1852 - Rolfe Eldridge of Jackson, AR to Schuyler H. Roberts of Shelby Co. - 204 acres to SE corner of 640 acre Henderson & McLemore grant; also 106 acres granted to said Rolfe Eldridge by State of Tenn. 4/2/1846 on Winchester State Line to Joel H Hall's SE corner. Reg. 8/11/1853 $3875.
  191. Shelby County, TN Records.
  192. Shelby County, TN Records, Book 22, p 488. Bk 22, page 488 - 57 acres $570 - Mary E Coleman to SHR - part of tract formerly known as the Hanover Place, owned by Thos. J. Truheart, 12/25/1855; recorded 1/11/1856.
  193. Gravestone Inscriptions, Shelby Co, TN Cemeteries, Vol III, part 2, p 54. This small cemetery greatly overgown had been discovered ...by county gengineers who were preparing to widen Winchester Road...Two stones found were about twenty-five feet apart: J S Roberts, Died Oct 12, 1878, Aged 23 year and S H Roberts, Born Sept. 11, 1804, Died Dec. 8, 1859 (Stone broken across between dates) Loose footstone: SHR
    Family members told county officials the bodies should be moved to Germantown Cemetery on McVay Road where others of the Roberts family were buried.
  194. Tennessee Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008, Loose Probate Papers, Folders 1-2631, 1860, Case 20-20. Set aside for Mary Roberts, widow of Schuyler H Roberts, including $800 to clothe the family and other purposes.
  195. Gravestone Inscriptions, Shelby Co, TN Cemeteries, Vol III, part 2, p 54. see notes for original burial.
  196. Shelby County, TN Records, accessed on familysearch.org, Tennessee County Marriages, 1790-1950. Marriage Bond: Schuyler Roberts and Augustus Keaner; bond for $1250 for marriage of Schuyler Roberts and Mary Keaner.
    Marriage License: p. 218 2 Aug 1849 Schyler Roberts A Keaner S F Security Mary Keener I have this day solemnized the Rites of Matrimony between the within named parties. 7 August 1849 S W Ledbetter J P (Seal).
  197. Shelby County, TN Records, Marriage license book, p 136. May 7, 1841 S H Roberts, S F Harrell N T, Security M G Pass
    I certify that the within License was duly executed May 11, 1841, J W Hanfy MG.
  198. Nelson County Court Records, accessed on ancestry.com - contributed by Kristie Cornett - #125_1847_038_0184 . Will written 24 April 1841, bequeaths estate to sister Sophia E Roberts and Waddy W Roberts - Waddy Roberts to be executor. Will proven 1 May 1841; recorded 16 May 1845.


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  199. Nelson County Court Records, accessed on ancestry.com - contributed by Kristie Cornett - #125_1847_038_0184. At a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery held for Nelson County on the 1st day of May, 1841.
    The last will and testament of Benjamin F. Roberts decd was proven by the oaths of Lloyd G Harris, Benjamin F Harris and David E Watson, three subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded, and on the motion of Waddy W Roberts, the executor named in said Will, who made affirmation and together with William Faber, Nathan F Barnett and Breckenridge Fitzpatrick, who certified as to their competency) his securities, having entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of six thousand dollars, conditioned according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat of said will in due form. Test, Ro: C : Cutter, Ck
    16 May 1845.
  200. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Film 32734 Ref ID: 19. Sarah N H Roberts m. Wm. Turner 11 Jan 1825, Nelson County, VA.
  201. Kethley, Nelson County Virginia Marriage Records 1808-1850, p 64. Turner William & Sarah N H Roberts 30 Dec 1824; b-Waddy W Roberts min-James Boyd - 11 Jan 1825.
  202. Lynchburg Virginian Newspaper, Jan 14, 1825, p 3. Turner, W. M. married Jan 11, 1825 to Miss Sarah Roberts, dau. of Capt. Zachariah Roberts of Nelson Co., by the Rev. James Boyd. Groom of Amherst.
  203. Federal Census, 1870, Virginia, 1870, Rockfish, Nelson, VA; Roll: M593_1665; Page: 458A; Image: 179098; Film 553164. Porter Wallace, 35, school teacher, b. VA, can read and write;
    Anna C, 54, keeping house, b. VA, can read and write;
    Sarah Wood, 13, black, domestic servant, b. VA cannot read or write.
  204. Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917, Film 2048577. Mrs Ann C Wallace, b. abt 1807, Nelson Co, VA, d. 15 Nov 1877, Nelson Co, VA, age 70; parents Zachariah and Sally Roberts; spouse Porter Wallace.
  205. Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917, Film 2048577. Mrs Ann C Wallace, b. abt 1807, Nelson Co, VA, d. 15 Nov 1877, Nelson Co, VA, age 70; parents Zachariah and Sally Roberts; spouse Porter Wallace (ancestry record states she was black).
  206. Kethley, Nelson County Virginia Marriage Records 1808-1850, p 113. Roberts Ann C & Porter Wallace 21 Nov 1838; b-Waddy W Roberts.
  207. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, No 29, 1749-1751 (v.1 & 2 p. 1-532), p 332 Reel 27. 200 acres on both sides of Ivey Creek of Rockfish River.
  208. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, No 33, 1756-1761 (v.1, 2, 3 & 4 p 1-1095), p 745 Reel 31-32. 300 acres on the head of Ivy Creek in the hollows of a Mountain.
  209. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, No 33, 1756-1761 (v.1,2,3 & 4 p.1-1095), p 744 Reel 31-32. 210 acres on the head of Green Creek.
  210. Library of Virginia, Land Office Grants, No 37, 1767-1768, p 361 Reel 37. 78 acres on the heads of the South branches of Rockfish River.
  211. Benjamin B Weisiger III, Albemarle County VA Court Papers 1744-1783 (Athens, GA: Iberian Publishing Co, Original 1987, reprint 1995), p 58. Bond of Leonard Phillips of Albemarle Co. to James & Robert Donald & Co., Merchants in Glasgow, dated 13 June 1770, witnesses: John Miller, David Shepherd. Account of Leonard Phillips, Sr. to above company, July-Nov 1770, mentions Joseph Mills. Order to arrest Phillips in above suit, 18 May (3 items).
  212. Weisiger, Albemarle County VA Court Papers 1744-1783, p 57. Order to arrest Thomas Owens at suit of Leonard Phillips, assignee of Angus McDonald, for debt, 14 Sept.
  213. Library of Virginia, Index, Amherst Co Wills and Administrations 1761-1800. Will Book 3, p 480 - Reel 18; estate inventories.
  214. Heads of Families, Virginia, 1783, p 47. Leonard Phillips: 1 white person, 1 black person.
  215. Sweeny, Marriage Bonds and Other Marriage Records of Amherst County, VA, p 61. Phillips, Leonard, bachelor, and Elisabeth Turner, November 19, 1792. John Turner, surety. Consent of her father, James Turner. Certificate of marriage by the Rev. Mr. Campbell. (MR).
  216. Amherst County Court Records, Will Book 4, pp 470, 471.
  217. Amherst County Court Records, Will Book 4, pp 470, 471. At a Court held for Amherst County the 21st day of September 1807 this lst ill and Testament of Zachariah Phillips deceased, was proven by the oaths of Henry F. Harris and William Lee Harris, two subscribing Witnesses thereof and ordered to be recorded.
  218. Amherst County Court Records, Will Book 4, p 470. I, Zachariah Phillips of the County of Amherst, VA, do hereby make my last will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say, 1st I desire that ll my just debts be first paid which are very few, and none of my dignity. 2ndly I lend to my beloved wife Frances Phillips during her material life one third of my lands to be laid off agreeable to quantity and quality, and she to have choice of lots. also three Negroes, to wit, June, Peter, and Phil and also as much of my household and kitchen furniture as she may choose to take, also one third of all my stock.
  219. Virginia Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Film 33031, P8. David Philips m. Mary Davis 2 Mar 1778 Orange Co, VA.
  220. Davis, The Deeds of Amherst County, VA, p 27 (Book L, p 286). 286. 29 August 1808. William Burks, Amherst County, to Thomas N. Eubank, Amherst County - Deed of Trust; debt to Jonathan and Richard S. Ellis; $1.00; two negro girls: Amy and Mahala. Witnesses: Jonathan Slade, Abram Carter, Henry Brown, N. Vanstavern.
  221. Shelby, Tennessee, 1859, Loose Papers, Probate file of Schuyler H Roberts: 60.
  222. Roberts family handwritten records, Handwritten genealogy provided by Gia Gray. S H Roberts (1801-1859); Mahala (a Slave Miss); A White Miss (Lawfully Married);
    Quinton (1838-1915), Preston (1840-1910), Jack, Jane, Malvina (Aunt Mal), Mattie, Kathrine (Aunt Cat) Col Slave.
  223. The Roberts Family, 1. Roberts died in 1859, leaving his wife, her children, Wady(sic), Sally, Jacob, and Charles Roberts, the slave mistress, Mahala and her seven children Malvina, Jane, Quinton, Preston, Mattie, Andrew (know as Jack) and Kathryn Roberts.
  224. Tri-State Defender, Part One - From Exile to excellence: The Roberts Family. "The names of the chidlren and years of their births were Malvina (1833), Jane (1835), Quinton (1837), Preston (1839), Mattie (1840), Andrew Jackson 'Jack' (1842) and Kathryn (1846).
  225. The Roberts Family, 1. Roberts died in 1859, leaving his wife, her children, Wady(sic), Sally, Jacobm and Charles Roberts, the slave msitress, Mahala and her seven children Malvina, Jane, Quinton, Preston, Mattie, Andrew (know as Jack) and Kathryn Roberts.
  226. Freedman's Bureau Marriages, FHL Film 2425254; NARA M 1875; film Roll 3; digital folder 4420240 Image 00675. Simon Cooper m. Mary Jane Roberts, Memphis, Shelby, TN 21 Jan 1865; Simon age 30, black; Mary Jane age 23, black.
  227. findagrave, #121904637. Quenton Roberts, b. 6 Apr 1838, Shelby Co, TN; d. 2 Jan 1915, Germantown, Shelby, TN.
  228. Shelby County, TN Records, Loose Probate papers, Folders 4448-4546, 1880-1900; #4497. Bond is posted by Amanda Roberts, Quinton Roberts, Preston Roberts and F T Scott. She is appointed administratrix.
    Quinton Roberts states that he is the owner of 50 acres of land worth $1,200
    Preston Roberts states that he is the owner of 11 acres of land worth $200
    F T Scott states that he is the owner of 150 acres of land in the 11th Dist worth $1500 (not in his homestead).
  229. Shelby County, TN Records, Book 0191, p 328. 40 acres sold to J H Roberts for the consideration of $450. Filed 12 Feb 1889; recorded 21 Feb 1889, Shelby Co, TN.
  230. Shelby County, TN Records, Deed Book 198, p 477. Sale by Quinton and Allice Roberts to L E Coopwood, 8 Jan 1890, $48 for 6 1/2 acre plot 1/4 mile east of Germantown.
  231. Shelby County, TN Records, Deed Book 327, p 117. Quinton Roberts and wife Allice Roberts (both signed with their marks) sold 30 acres of land in Shelby Co 7 Jan 1903 for the sum of $125.
  232. Shelby County, TN Records, Book 201, p 97. Unreadable document, however, the grantees may be W E Scott, A F Meacham Moses Kent Ralph Kolb and Wyatt Taylor but the names and all that follows is almost completely illegible. The consideration may have been $27 paid for this parcel.
  233. Shelby County, TN Records, Book 0482, p 217. Quinton Roberts, trustee of Advent Christian Church, Shelby Co, TN, part 1; J H Cocke part 2; for consideration of $50; part of the 64 acre tract of land in Section (1) one Range (5) five deeded to J A Patterson by SM & SH Rodgers etc of record Nov 20(?) 1887 in Book 152, p 298.
  234. Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955, Dist 48003, File 251. Quenton Roberts, male colored, married, d. 2 Jan 1915; b. 6 Apr 1838; age 77y 4m 4d, farmer, b. Shelby Co, TN; father: Skyly Roberts, b. VA; informant: E E Roberts, Germantown, TN; burial Germantown, TN, Jan 3.
  235. Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955, Film 1299630. Lula R Hawkens (Roberts), b. 9 May 1871, Shelby Co, TN; d. 5 May 1914, Germantown, Shelby, TN, female, married, housekeeper; father Quenton Roberts, b. Shelby Co, TN; mother Alace Walker, b. Shelby Co TN.
  236. Federal Census, 1900, Tennessee, 1900, Dist 10, Shelby, TN; Roll: 1596; Page: 3A; ED: 0042; Film 1241596. Preston Roberts, 60, b. Oct 1849, married 37 years, b. TN, both parents b. MS;
    Mahala, 65, b. Aug 1844, married 37 years, had 7 children 5 surviving, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. GA;
    Henry T, 25, son, b. May 1875, single, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. MO;
    Hayse, 23, son, b. Feb 1877, single, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. MO;
    Ellen, 19, daughter, b. June 1879, single, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. MO;
    Hugh, 8, grandson, b. Feb 1882, b. TN, father b. MS, mother b. AL.
  237. Federal Census, 1870, Tennessee, 1870, Dist 10, Shelby, TN; Roll: M593_1561; Page: 283B; Image: 168070; FHFilm 553060. Preston Roberts, 32, farmer, cannot write, b. Tennessee;
    Mahala, 36, "R h"? cannot read or write, b. MO;
    Eddie, 8, b. TN;
    Preston, 1, b. TN.
  238. Family Documents, Data, Ephemera, http://www.scvcamp260.org/newsletter/2006/2006-02-Apr-May-NL.pdf. Preston Roberts, enlisted at the first call for volunteers in 1861. Roberts’ functioned unofficially as the Quartermaster under the command of General Nathan Bedford Forrest. It is more than apparent that General Forrest had a great deal of confidence in Roberts. He was in charge of all funds for the food and was in command of 75 cooks. In the post-war era Roberts was awarded the Southern Cross of Honor by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Preston Roberts died in June 1910.
  239. Family Documents, Data, Ephemera, Unknown Source. ...Schuyler also had a Mulatto mistress Mahalia, withwhom he would have seven more children. The fourth child of this union was Preston Roberts...In 1861 the War Between the States broke out and at the first call for soldiers, Fernando Scott and Preston would travel to Somerville, TN to join Capt. Ed Porter's Company which was part of Gen. Van Dorn's Command. Partison Rangers Co C. After six months Fernando would desert, returning to Collierville, TN. Fernando Scott was tried as a deserter and served time in jail. Preston would remain in the Confederate Army and was in Springhill when Van Dorn was killed by a jealous husband. General Nathan Bedford Forrest took over command of Van Dorn's men and Preston was made a Quartermaster. Gen. Forrest put Preston in charge of 75 cooks and trusted him with the money to procure supplies for the troops. According to Preston, he was "one of the most importantest men in the Army." Preston would serve in this position for the remainder of the war...
    Preston was proud of his Confederate service and attended every Confederate Reunion he could. He joined Co. A Confederate Veterans and wore the uniform, cap and badge. "Uncle Press" took great pride in caring for the men of the company. After attending a celebration for Robert E. Lee's Birthday and watching Confederate Veterans receive Southern Crosses of Honor, Preston asked if he was entitled to one too. Immediately he received the endorsement of over 100 Veterans and the application was sent. Supposedly this was the first time a Southern Cross of Honor was presented to a man of color.
    Preston and his family were members of New Bethel Baptist Church and this is where he would be buried on August 19, 1910. It is said of Preston that "When one views the various aspects of Memphis' socioeconomic landscape, one would be hard pressed to find an area in which the descendants of Schuyler Hayes(sic) Roberts and his mistress Mahalia are not prominently found.".
  240. US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles 1861-1865, Film M231 roll 37. Preston Roberts, Confederate, Tennessee, 13th Reg, Tennessee Cavalry (Gore's), Company F, private.
  241. Federal Census, Non-Population, 1880, Tennessee, 1880, Shelby, TN; Agriculture; Selected US Fed Census Non-Pop. Schedules, 1850-1880. Line 4: Preston Roberts, rents for fixed money rental, 75 acres tilled land, 25 acres woodland, $700 value of farm, $35 value of implements/machinery, $300 value of livestock, $100 cost of building and repairing in 1879, $150 paid for wages and farm labor in 1879, $1270 est. value of all farm products; no oxen, 6 milch cows, 3 other livestock, calves dropped; 250 lbs of butter or cheese made in 1879; 23 swine on hand June 1880; 50 barnyard poultry, 12 other poultry, 1500 doz eggs produced in 1879; 210 bushels of Indian corn, 12 bushels cotton, 100 bushels peas, 20 bushels Irish potatoes, 180 bushels sweet potatoes, 100 bearing trees of apples, 300 bushels of apples, 100 peach trees, 400 bushels of peaches.
  242. Federal Census, 1880, Tennessee, 1880, Dist 10, Shelby, TN; Roll: 1278; Page: 282B; ED 125. Preston Roberts, 40, married, farmer, b. TN, both parents b. VA;
    Mahalia, 42, wife, married, keeping house, b. MO, both parents b. VA;
    Eddie, 18, son, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. VA;
    Preston, 11, son, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. VA;
    A J, 9, son, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. VA;
    John M, 7, son, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. VA;
    H. T., 5, son, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. VA;
    S. A., 3, son, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. VA;
    M. E., 1, daughter, b. TN, father b. TN, mother b. VA,
    Olive Fleming, 79, white, b. TN, both parents b. VA.
  243. Springfield Republican, 28 February 1904, Issue 24, p 20. Awarded Southern Cross by the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
  244. Federal Census, 1910, Tennessee, 1910, CD 11, Shelby, TN; Roll: T624_1518; Page: 11B; ED: 0075; Film 1375531. Jack Parker, 74, Black, married 40 years, b. GA father b. SC, mother b. GA, farmer;
    Malindy Parker, 73, Black, married 40 years had 6 children 4 surviving, b. VA, both parents b. VA;
    Mallie Parker, 36, daughter, Black, single, b. TN, father b. GA, mother b. VA;
    Preston Roberts, 71, servant, Black, b. TN, both parents b. TN;
    Allace Parker, 7, granddaughter, Black, b. TN, both parents b. TN.
  245. findagrave, #166171093. Preston Roberts, b. 11 Oct 1839, d. 10 Aug 1910
    Burial: New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Germantown, Shelby, TN.
  246. Shelby County, TN Records, Book K, p 339. Preston Roberts posted bond with surety J H Alsup on 4 Dec 1883 for license to marry Mahala Pettit. They were married the same day by H J Sanderlins, MG.
  247. Shelby County, TN Records, Death Register, Book Q, p 8-9. No. 17. Oct 13 Jack Roberts male, negro, married, age 31, died of congestion, b. TN, Farmer, parents: dead - date of record: Jan 19, 1882.
  248. Shelby County, TN Records, Loose Probate papers, Folders 4448-4546, 1880-1900; #4497. The petition of Amanda Roberts a citizen of said county states that her husband Jack Roberts died at his residence in the 11th dist of sd co on the 28 Sept last, leaving her (his widow), & six surviving children: viz Martha Jane, aged 16 yrs - Ida aged 13 - Quinton, aged 12 - William aged 9 - Mary Thomas, aged 7, & Julian, aged 5 yrs : all of whom are now with & dependent on her.
  249. Shelby County, TN Records, Loose Probate papers, Folders 4448-4546, 1880-1900; #4497.
  250. Federal Census, 1880, Tennessee, 1880, Deist 11, Shelby, TN; Roll: 1278; Film 1255278. Jack Roberts, 38, married, farmer, cannot read or write, b. TN, both parents b. VA;
    Manda, 35, wife, married, farm labor, cannot write, b. TN, father b. unk, mother b. SC;
    Martha J, 14, daughter, farm labor, cannot write, b. TN, both parents b. TN;
    Ida, 11, daughter, farm labor, cannot write, b. TN, both parents b. TN;
    Quinten, 9, son, farm labor, cannot write, b. TN, both parents b. TN;
    William, 6, son, b. TN, both parents b. TN;
    Mary Thomas, 5, daughter, b. TN, both parents b. TN;
    Julian, 4, son, b. TN, both parents b. TN.
  251. Shelby County, TN Records, Book Q-9, File 12. Catherine Meacham d. 12/8/1881, age 37, black, died Germantown, Shelby, TN.
  252. Federal Census, 1880, Tennessee, 1880, Dist 11, Shelby, TN; Roll: 1278; Film: 1255278; Page: 244A; ED: 124. J Meacham, 30, married, farm labor, cannot read or write, b. TN, both parents b. NC;
    Catherine, 35, wife, married, keeping house, paralyzed, b. TN, father b. unk, mother b. VA;
    Mahala, 15, daughter, single, farm labor, cannot read or write, b. TN, both parents b. TN;
    George, 7, son, single, farm labor, cannot read or write, b. TN, both parents b. TN;
    Mamie, 6, daughter, single, farm labor, cannot read or write, b. TN, both parents b. TN;
    Selila, 3, daughter, single, farm labor, cannot read or write, b. TN, both parents b. TN;
    Henry, 2, son, single, farm labor, cannot read or write, b. TN, both parents b. TN;
    Sam, 5 mos, son, single, farm labor, cannot read or write, b. TN, both parents b. TN.
  253. Shelby County, TN Records, Death Certificate: 18136. Henry Meachem, b. 17 May 1878, d. 9 Aug 1943, of cerebral hemorrhage; black male widowed, age 65, farmer, Rt 1, Box 93, Germantown, Shelby, TN. Father: John Meachem, TN; mother: Catherine Roberts, Shelby Co, TN. Informant: Gazella Glover, Rt 1, Box 93, Germantown, Shelby, TN
    Burial 11 Aug 1943, New Bethel Cemetery, Germantown, Shelby, TN.
  254. Shelby County, TN Records, Book L, p 543. Albt Cornelious m. Mrs Patsy Taylor 23 Dec 1886 by J. Cotton, MG.
  255. Shelby County, TN Records, Book J, p 570.
  256. Familysearch.org, Film 1784544, image: 00986.
  257. Nelson County, Virginia Heritage, 1807-2000, p 196. Matthew Harris came from Wales, married a Miss Lee, unknown whether married in America or Wales. They had two sons, William and Lee. William married a Miss Nethlands and his son Matthew married a Miss Tate and his son Matthew married a Miss Blades and his daughter married a Mr. H. H. Roberts. His mother was a Miss Harris, sister of Matthew 3rd and his father's mother was a Miss Phillips. Lee Married a Miss Phillips, had five sons, John William, Ned, Mathew and Nathan. Mathew the first had two daughters. One married a Paptista and the other married a Wagstaff. Old Hawes Coleman married a Miss Harris, daughter of Wm. Harris "who was a brother to Matthew the 2nd. Old H. Coleman'ts mother was a Miss Harris. He, the said H. Coleman had two sons, Hawes and John. Nancy Blades wife of Matthew 3rd was niece of Old Hawes Coleman.
  258. Virginia Land Patents, Land Office Patents No 13, 1725-1730 (v 1 & 2 p 1 - 540) p 507 reel 12. 150 acres in Hanover County adjoining the lines of William Harris and Henry Davis in St. Martin's Parish.
  259. Virginia Land Patents, Land Office patents No 13, 1725-1730 v1 & v2 p 1-540 p. 507 Reel 12. 150 acres adjoining the lines of William Harris, and Henry Davis, in St Martin's Parish.
  260. Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia, p 219. Matthew, in all likelihood a brother of Matthew, was long one of the early and leading citizens of Albemarle. His first patent was located on Beaverdam of Hardware in 1739. H also made entries on Totier and Green Creeks, until during the next forty years he possessed more than two thousand acres.
  261. Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia, p. 219. He established on Green Creek one of the first mills erected in that part of the county, and it has ever since been an important centre to the surrounding country.
  262. Virginia Land Patents, Land Office Patents No. 27 1748-1749, p 403, Reel 25. William Harris patented 2 1/2 acres bein an island between the land of the said William Harris and Sabott Island in James river.
  263. Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia, p 219. In 1746, the year after the county was organized, he was appointed one of its magistrates.
  264. Heads of Families, Virginia, 1783, p 57. William Harris: 3 white persons.
  265. Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia, p. 219. William Harris...died in 1788. His wife was Mary Netherland, and his children, Matthew, Sarah, the wife of a Mosby, Elizabeth, the wife of John Digges, Catherine, the wife of a Steger, John, William, Mary the wife of a Woodfolk, Benjamin, Ann, the wife of Hawes Coleman, and Judith the wife of George Coleman.
  266. Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia, p 219. Matthew married Miss tate, and had fifteen children. Among them were Schuyler, who married Frances Blades, lived two miles north of Covesville, and died in 1803.
  267. Nelson County, Virginia Heritage, 1807-2000, p 196. Ledger page 94 left by Henry Harris Roberts: Matthew Harris came from Wales, married a Miss Lee, unknow whether married in America or Wales. They had two sons, William and Lee. William married a Miss Tate and his son Matthew married a Miss Blades and his daughter married a Mr. H. H. Roberts. His mother was a Miss Harris, sister of Matthew the 3rd and his father's mother was a Miss Phillips. Lee married a Miss Phillips. Had five sons, John, William, Ned, Mathew and Nathan. Mathew the first had two daughters. One married a Paptista and the other married a Wagstaff. Old Hawes Coleman married a Miss Harris, daughter of Wm Harris who was brother to Matthew the 2nd. Old H. Coleman's matoher was a Miss Harris. He, the said H. Coleman had two sons, Hawes and John. Nancy Blades wife of Matthew Harris the 3rd was niece of Old Hawes Coleman.
  268. Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia, p 219. His wife was Mary Netherland, and his children, Matthew, Sara, the wife of a Mosby, Elizabeth, the wife of John Digges, Catharine, the wife of a Steger, John, William, Mary, the wife of a Woodfolk, Benjamin, Ann, the wife of Hawes Coleman, and Judith, the wife of George Coleman.
  269. NSDAR Family Histories, 1500-2000, Vol 148: 1919. John Digges, male, b. 1735 VA, m. 1757 to Elizabeth Harris; d. 1803 Amherst Co, VA; child Catherine Digges.
  270. Kethley, Albemarle County Virginia Marriages 1780-1853, Vol 1, p 152. Harris, John & Sarah C. Barclay 23 Sep 1818; b-Alexander Garrett Sarah gives her own written consent wit-Mary Barclay (B/C Papers, 1818-24) min- James Robinson (Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol. 23).
  271. Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia, p 220. John...was twice married, first to Frances Rowzy, and secondly to Sarah, widow of Robert Barclay.
  272. Nelson Co Historical Society, Cemeteries of Nelson County Virginia (Nelson Co, VA: Nelson County Historical Society, 2011), p 404. Headstone: Major William Harris, b. 8 June 1794, d. 1815; son of William Harris 1712 - 1785 and Mary Netherland, 1719 - 1799; Albemarle County, and Elizabeth Wagstaff, b. 12 Oct 1749 - d. 1822; daughter of Elizabeth Baptist and John Wagstaff, York County.
  273. Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia, p 220. William married Miss Wagstaff, and had eight children. Among them were William B., and Frances, the wife of Lewis Nicholas. William B. and Frances, the wife of Lewis Nicholas.
  274. Find A Grave Memorial, #177080509. Elizabeth Wagstaff, daughter of Elizabeth Baptist & John Wagstaff, York County, VA; burial Rockford Cemetery, Faber, Nelson County, VA; buried with Major William Harris, son of William Harris and Mary Netherland, Albemarle County, VA.
  275. Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia, p 220. Benjamin was a man of great wealth, was appointed a magistrate in 1791, and served as Sheriff in 1815. He married Mary, daughter of Samuel Woods, and had eleven children. Among them were Dr William A, who married his cousin Elizabeth, daughter of Schuyler Harris, was a magistrate of the county, and a ruling elder in the Cove Church, and in 1837 removed to Illinois; and Colonel George W., who died in 1877, and whose children still occupy the old homestead on the old Irish Road, west of Porter's Precinct. Ann, wife of Hawes Coleman, was the grandmother of mary, the wife of Dr. Charles D. Everett.
  276. findagrave, #85698681. Capt Benjamin Harris, b. 30 Jan 1754, Albemarle Co, VA; d. 25 Mar 1834, Albemarle Co, VA; buried Harris Family Cemetery, Esmont, Albemarle, VA.
  277. US, The Pension Roll of 1835. Benjamin Harris, b. 30 Jan 1754. Enlisted in 1775 and served off and on until 1782, a total of 9 1/2 months, as a private and later a captain in the Virginia Troops; fought at the seige of York. Allowed a pension 8 Jan 1834 when he was a resident of Albemarle County, VA. He died 25 Mar 1834.
    He married in Albemarle Co, VA 27 Oct 1785 to Mary Woods. She received a pension for his service from 1841 until her death 15 Aug 1844.
  278. US, The Pension Roll of 1835. Benjamin Harris, b. 30 Jan 1754. Enlisted in 1775 and served off and on until 1782, a total of 9 1/2 months, as a private and later a corporal in the Virginia Troops; fought at the seige of York. Allowed a pension 8 Jan 1834 when he was a resident of Albemarle County, VA. He died 25 Mar 1834.
    He married in Albemarle Co, VA 27 Oct 1785 to Mary Woods. She received a pension for his service from 1841 until her death 15 Aug 1844.
  279. US Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, Ltr to Mrs. John M Gleissner, Wash. DC from E W Morgan, Acting Commission, 17 Feb 1926. Madam: I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 7664, it appears that Benjamin Harris was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, January 30, 1754. While living in Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1775 and served at various times until sometime in 1782, amounting to nine and one half months in all, as private and captain with the Virginia Troops under Captain Charles Lewis, Nicholas Lewis, and John Marks, Colonels Richardson and Coles; he was at the siege of York. He was allowed pension on his application executed January 8, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia. He died March 25, 1834. He married in Albemarle County, Virginia, October 27, 1785, Mary Woods. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 2, 1841, at which time she was seventy-four years of age and a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia. She died August 15, 1844. Their son, George W. Harris, was a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, in 1843.
  280. US Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, NARA; US the Pension Roll of 1835, 4 vols. Benjamin Harris, private and corporal, age 80, b. 1751; pension enrollment date: 4 Mar 1831, place: Albemarle, VA, USA.
  281. Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia, p 220. Benjamin was a man of great wealth, was appointed a magistrate in 1791, and served as Sheriff in 1815. .
  282. Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia, p 220. Benjamin...married Mary, daughter of Samuel Woods, and had eleven children. Among them were Dr. William A., who married his cousin Elizabeth, daughter of Schuyler Harris, was a magistrate of the county, and a ruling elder in the Cove Church, and in 1837 removed to Illinois.
  283. Kethley, Albemarle County Virginia Marriages 1780-1853, p 151. Harris Benjamin & Mary Woods 3 Oct 1785; b-James Woods [Rec of Marr Bonds, 1780-1806] [B/C Papers, 1780-87].
  284. Woods, Albemarle County in Virginia, p 220. Benjamin was a man of great wealth, was appointed a magistrate in 1791, and served as Sheriff in 1815. He married Mary, daughter of Samuel Woods, and had eleven children. .
  285. US, The Pension Roll of 1835, Marriage bond included in pension application. Ben Harris and James Woods executed a bond for 50 pounds conditional upon the marriage of Benjamin Harris and Mary Woods.
  286. Find A Grave Memorial, #90138091. Nancy Anne Harris Coleman, b. 21 Jan 1756, d. 13 Dec 1809.
  287. Find A Grave Memorial, #90138091. Nancy Anne Harris Coleman, b. 21 Jan 1756, d. 13 Dec 1809; Inscription: Nancy Ann Harris Coleman, Second wife of Hawes Coleman and mother of his children, Born Jan 21, 1756, Albemarle County, VA, married 25 Mar 1786, Died 13 Dec 1809, Nelson County, VA;
    burial Coleman Cemetery, Wintergreen, Nelson Co, VA.
  288. Society, Cemeteries of Nelson County Virginia, p 94. Nancy Anne Harris Coleman, Jan 21, 1756-13 Dec 1809.
  289. Kethley, Albemarle County Virginia Marriages 1780-1853, Vol I, p 72. Coleman, Harves & Ann Harris 16 Mar 1786; "Hawes Coleman?" spinster b-John Mosby (Rec of Marr Bonds, 1780-1806) d-William Harris, who gives consent wit-John Mosby (B/C Paper, 1780-87).
  290. Kethley, Nelson County Virginia Marriage Records 1808-1850, p 19. Coleman Hawes H & Mary A E Harris 4 Apr 1836; b-H N Coleman.