Marty and Karla Grant

!PARENTS:Almost certainly a child of James Roberts & Nancy Bodiery Roberts.
(1) Their proven son Elbert was his bondsman in 1838.
(2) Their proven son Henry was living with James in 1870;

!CENSUS:1820;

!CENSUS:1830;

!MARRIAGE BOND:24 Nov 1838 Johnston Co., NC From "Marriages of Johnston County, North Carolina 1762-1868," Brent H. Holcomb, 1985 (Craven County Library):
James Roberts & Nicey Milliner, Elbert W. Roberts, bondsman;

!BONDSMAN:13 Mar 1839 Johnston Co., NC From "Marriages of Johnston County, North Carolina 1762-1868," Brent H. Holcomb, 1985 (Craven County Library):
Furney Milliner & Ailsey Lynch, James Roberts, bondsman;

!CENSUS:1840 x

!BONDSMAN: 7 Oct 1846 Johnston Co., NC From "Marriages of Johnston County, North Carolina 1762-1868," Brent H. Holcomb, 1985 (Craven County Library):
Elbert Austin & Kiddy Barnes, James Roberts, bondsman;

!CENSUS:1850 Johnston Co., NC District No 1 Smithfield # 11/11
James Roberts, 33 Blacksmith $1000 NC
Nice, 33
Mary 9
James 3
Cornelia 10/12;

!DEED:14 May 1853 Johnston Co., NC Deed Book X2-328
14 May 1853 James Roberts of Johnston to John Pool of Johnston, for $325, one half lot or one quarter acre in Town of Smithfield, being Lot # 49 on town map. Lot on which Blacksmith shop and stables stand. Wit: Henry Millender, F. D. Smith. S: James X Roberts.;

!DEED:15 Mar 1856 Johnston Co., NC Deed Book Z2-36
15 Mar 1856 William S. Ballinger of Johnston County to James Roberts of same, for $586, 180 ½ acres on waters of Buffalow ... Buffalow Swamp. S: William S. Ballinger. Witness: B. H. Sanders.;

!DEED:15 Nov 1856 Johnston Co., NC Deed Book Y2-181
15 Nov 1856 John H. Daniel and James Roberts to Claudius B. Sanders, all of Johnston, for $269, 134 ½ acres waters of Pole Cat Branch and the Big Branch, adjoining William H. Cullums, J. A. Stevens and others. Wit: John P. Sanford, A. G. Powell. S: J. H. Daniel, James X Roberts;

!DEED: 3 Sep 1859 Johnston Co., NC Deed Book Z2-322
3 Sep 1859 James Roberts of Johnston to Henry H. Hobbs of same for $600, Lot or one half acre in Town of Smithfield being Lots # 47, 48 and 67 from town plat. Witness: M. Holand? S: James X Roberts;

!CENSUS:1860 Johnston Co., NC Dist. E. of Neuse River, Boon Hill PO # 183/177
Jas Roberts, 44 Farmer $940/1268 NC
Nicey 43
James 13
Cornelia 11
John 4;

!CENSUS:1870 Johnston Co., NC Smithfield Townsip # 73/71
James Roberts, 52 Farmer $570/200 Johnston Co, NC
Nicey 51 Keeping House Wayne Co, NC
James 21 Farmer Johnston Co, NC
John 14 Farm Labor " "
Charles 9 at school " "
Henry 33 Farmer $0/150 " "
Thomas Howell 12 black, Farm Laborer, Wake Co, NC;

!CENSUS:1880 Johnston Co., NC North Smithfield # 246/246
James Roberts, 61 married, Farmer NC-NC-NC
Licy (sic), 60 wife
Charlie 17 son
Joseph Cannon, black, 46 laborer;

!CENSUS:1900 * Johnston Co., NC Creech's Precinct, Smithfield Township # 43/43
* James Roberts Sr. Oct 1821, 78 widowed *

!MARRIAGE BOND:24 Nov 1838 Johnston Co., NC From "Marriages of Johnston County, North Carolina 1762-1868," Brent H. Holcomb, 1985 (Craven County Library):
James Roberts & Nicey Milliner, Elbert W. Roberts, bondsman;

!CENSUS:1840 x

!CENSUS:1850 Johnston Co., NC District No 1 Smithfield # 11/11
James Roberts, 33 Blacksmith $1000 NC
Nice, 33
Mary 9
James 3
Cornelia 10/12;

!CENSUS:1860 Johnston Co., NC Dist. E. of Neuse River, Boon Hill PO # 183/177
Jas Roberts, 44 Farmer $940/1268 NC
Nicey 43
James 13
Cornelia 11
John 4;

!CENSUS:1870 Johnston Co., NC Smithfield Townsip # 73/71
James Roberts, 52 Farmer $570/200 Johnston Co, NC
Nicey 51 Keeping House Wayne Co, NC
James 21 Farmer Johnston Co, NC
John 14 Farm Labor " "
Charles 9 at school " "
Henry 33 Farmer $0/150 " "
Thomas Howell 12 black, Farm Laborer, Wake Co, NC;

!CENSUS:1880 Johnston Co., NC North Smithfield # 246/246
James Roberts, 61 married, Farmer NC-NC-NC
Licy (sic), 60 wife
Charlie 17 son
Joseph Cannon, black, 46 laborer;

!CENSUS:1840 x

!CENSUS:1850 Johnston Co., NC District No 1 Smithfield # 11/11
James Roberts, 33 Blacksmith $1000 NC
Nice, 33
Mary 9
James 3
Cornelia 10/12;

!CENSUS:1850 Johnston Co., NC District No 1 Smithfield # 11/11
James Roberts, 33 Blacksmith $1000 NC
Nice, 33
Mary 9
James 3
Cornelia 10/12;

!CENSUS:1860 Johnston Co., NC Dist. E. of Neuse River, Boon Hill PO # 183/177
Jas Roberts, 44 Farmer $940/1268 NC
Nicey 43
James 13
Cornelia 11
John 4;

!CENSUS:1870 Johnston Co., NC Smithfield Townsip # 73/71
James Roberts, 52 Farmer $570/200 Johnston Co, NC
Nicey 51 Keeping House Wayne Co, NC
James 21 Farmer Johnston Co, NC
John 14 Farm Labor " "
Charles 9 at school " "
Henry 33 Farmer $0/150 " "
Thomas Howell 12 black, Farm Laborer, Wake Co, NC;

!CENSUS:1850 Johnston Co., NC District No 1 Smithfield # 11/11
James Roberts, 33 Blacksmith $1000 NC
Nice, 33
Mary 9
James 3
Cornelia 10/12;

!CENSUS:1860 Johnston Co., NC Dist. E. of Neuse River, Boon Hill PO # 183/177
Jas Roberts, 44 Farmer $940/1268 NC
Nicey 43
James 13
Cornelia 11
John 4;

!CENSUS:1860 Johnston Co., NC Dist. E. of Neuse River, Boon Hill PO # 183/177
Jas Roberts, 44 Farmer $940/1268 NC
Nicey 43
James 13
Cornelia 11
John 4;

!CENSUS:1870 Johnston Co., NC Smithfield Townsip # 73/71
James Roberts, 52 Farmer $570/200 Johnston Co, NC
Nicey 51 Keeping House Wayne Co, NC
James 21 Farmer Johnston Co, NC
John 14 Farm Labor " "
Charles 9 at school " "
Henry 33 Farmer $0/150 " "
Thomas Howell 12 black, Farm Laborer, Wake Co, NC;

!CENSUS:1870 Johnston Co., NC Smithfield Townsip # 73/71
James Roberts, 52 Farmer $570/200 Johnston Co, NC
Nicey 51 Keeping House Wayne Co, NC
James 21 Farmer Johnston Co, NC
John 14 Farm Labor " "
Charles 9 at school " "
Henry 33 Farmer $0/150 " "
Thomas Howell 12 black, Farm Laborer, Wake Co, NC;

!CENSUS:1880 Johnston Co., NC North Smithfield # 246/246
James Roberts, 61 married, Farmer NC-NC-NC
Licy (sic), 60 wife
Charlie 17 son
Joseph Cannon, black, 46 laborer;