Marty and Karla Grant

!BIRTH:ca 1798/99 per his age of 7 in 1806 court record;

!CENSUS:1790;

!CENSUS:1800;

!COURT:27 May 1806 (From "Johnston County North Carolina Court Minutes 1805 thru 1807 Book VII," by Weynette Parks Haun, 1976.)
112 27 May 1806 Ordered that John Stevens Jr, Esquire be appointed guardian to Betsy Roberts, William Roberts, Willie Roberts and Linsey Roberts, orphans of William Roberts deceased. Robert Gulley Jr, Esq, and Adin Powell, securities.

!COURT:28 May 1806 (From "Johnston County North Carolina Court Minutes 1805 thru 1807 Book VII," by Weynette Parks Haun, 1976.)
122 28 May 1806 Ordered William Roberts, orphan of William Roberts, deceased, be bound as apprentice to Needham Davis until 21, being about 7 years old, to learn Saddling, etc.

!COURT:28 May 1806 (From "Johnston County North Carolina Court Minutes 1805 thru 1807 Book VII," by Weynette Parks Haun, 1976.)
126 28 May 1806 Uriah Strickland presented account for William Roberts, Betsy Roberts, Willie Roberts, orphans of William Roberts, deceased for clothing.

!CENSUS:1810;

!CENSUS:1820;

!DEED:20 Dec 1821 Johnston Co., NC Deed Book L2-325
20 Dec 1821 Tobias Page of Johnston to William Roberts of Johnston, for $287, 100 acres ... William Gowers corner ... branch of Buffalow ... Isham Johnston’s line ... Martin Johnson’s Spring Branch ... Witnesses: West Johnson, Warren Johnson. S: Tobyas Page.;

!DEED: 8 Aug 1823 Johnston Co., NC Deed Book M2-205
8 Aug 1823 William Roberts of Johnston to Henry H. Turner of Wake County, NC. For $148, 100 acres ... William Gowin’s corner ... Branch of Buffalow ... Isham Johnson’s line ... Martin Johnson’s Spring Branch ... Witnesses: Martin Nall Jur, Wm Whittenton. S: William Roberts.;

!MARRIAGE BOND: 9 Jan 1825 Johnston Co., NC From "Marriages of Johnston County, North Carolina 1762-1868," Brent H. Holcomb, 1985 (Craven County Library):
William Roberts & Chilly Howell, William Strickland, bondsman
Not certain if above is this same William Roberts. It could be the one born ca 1765/84;

!CENSUS:1830 Johnston Co., NC alphabetical
pg 116 William Roberts age 30-39 (1790/1800) 001001-00100001;

!CENSUS:1840 Johnston Co., NC
pg 272 William Roberts age 50-59 (1780/90) 00102001-100010001;

!CENSUS:1850 x

!MARRIAGE BOND: 9 Jan 1825 Johnston Co., NC From "Marriages of Johnston County, North Carolina 1762-1868," Brent H. Holcomb, 1985 (Craven County Library):
William Roberts & Chilly Howell, William Strickland, bondsman;

!CENSUS:1830 Johnston Co., NC alphabetical
pg 116 William Roberts age 30-39 (1790/1800) 001001-00100001
Is Mrs. Roberts the female age 10-14 (c1815/20)? Seems way too young.
Is she the female age 50-59 (1770/80)? Way too old, but could be her.
Perhaps Chilly Howell was dead by 1830;

!CENSUS:1840 Johnston Co., NC
pg 272 w/William Roberts age 60-69 (1770/80) 00102001-100010001;

!CENSUS:1850 x