Marty and Karla Grant

!PARENTS:Son of James & Nancy as proven by several deeds;

!CENSUS:1820;

!DEED:24 Aug 1828 Johnston Co., NC Deed Book O2-292
24 Aug 1828 William Henry Guy of Johnston to Elbert Washington Roberts for $25, 200 acres north side fo Neuse River ... adjoining John Williams, Joshua Creech ... Wit: Mo. B. Allen, Howell? Rice. S: Wm Henry Guy.;

!CENSUS:1830;

!DEED:29 Jun 1830 Johnston Co., NC Deed Book P2-60
29 Jun 1830 Mariah Bodery for love for my sister Nancy Roberts wife of James Roberts and to their children. Elbert W. Roberts the older son of said James and Nancy ... all the property I have ... reserving life maintenance of herself and James and Nancy and all their children (not named). Witnesses: John S. Powell. S: Mariah (X) Bodery;

!MARRIAGE BOND: 5 May 1836 Johnston Co., NC From "Marriages of Johnston County, North Carolina 1762-1868," Brent H. Holcomb, 1985 (Craven County Library):
Elbert Roberts & Polly Allen, Joseph Gurley, bondsman;

!MARRIAGE BOND:14 May 1836 Johnston Co., NC From "Marriages of Johnston County, North Carolina 1762-1868," Brent H. Holcomb, 1985 (Craven County Library):
Elbert Roberts & Polly Alley, Henry O. Stallings, bondsman;

!NOTE:The two marriage bonds just 9 days apart suggests that the first bondsman backed out for some reason so a new bond had to be obtained;

!DEED:30 Nov 1836 Johnston Co., NC Deed Book R2-360
30 Nov 1836 Elbert Roberts (no residence given) to Bythan Bryan of same place (sic) for $200 ... 200 acres on north side of Neuse River, patented by John Davis 21 Oct 1782 then to Kedar Powell “and so on down to my father who bought said land having the deed taken in my name.” ... Isaac Powell’s corner ... Kedar Powell’s line ... Nat. Hoods’ line... Deal Collins’ corner. Wit: B. S. Utley, Thos Rice. S: E. W. Roberts;

!DEED:(Registered 1841) Johnston Co., NC Deed Book T2-308
Registered 1841 Elbert Roberts (no residence given) to Bythan Bryan of same place (sic) for $200 paid to me and my father James Roberts ... North side of Neuse River patent to John Davis 21 Oct 1782 ... Isaac Powell’s corner, Kedar Powell’s line ... Deal Collins’ corner. Witnesses: David Thomson, John S. Powell. S: E. W. Roberts;

!MARRIAGE BOND:17 Jan 1837 Johnston Co., NC:
Elbert Roberts & Sally Mitchell, William Williams Brown, bondsman;

!BONDSMAN: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 Wayne Co., NC, Boswell's District, *probably him*
same neighbors in 1850.
near several Mitchells: James, Cornelius, Reuben and near Micajah Edwards, also
of Johnston.
pg 236 Elbert Robertson (sic) age 20-29 (1810/20) 00001-20001

!CENSUS:1850 Wayne Co., NC The North Side of Neuse # 271/271
Elbert Roberts, 34 Blacksmith $0 NC
Sarah 36
Martha 12
Patience 10
Mary 6
Elbert 4
Sarah 8/12;

!CENSUS:1860 Wayne Co., NC Salston District, Pikeville PO # 241/230
Elbt Roberts 44 Blacksmith $0/200 NC
Sally 46
Patience 20
Mary 17
Elbert 13
Joseph 10
Sarah J. 11
Jane Ham 45 domestic;

!CENSUS:1870 x

!MARRIAGE BOND: 5 May 1836 Johnston Co., NC From "Marriages of Johnston County, North Carolina 1762-1868," Brent H. Holcomb, 1985 (Craven County Library):
Elbert Roberts & Polly Allen, Joseph Gurley, bondsman;

!MARRIAGE BOND:14 May 1836 Johnston Co., NC From "Marriages of Johnston County, North Carolina 1762-1868," Brent H. Holcomb, 1985 (Craven County Library):
Elbert Roberts & Polly Alley, Henry O. Stallings, bondsman;

!NOTE:The two marriage bonds just 9 days apart suggests that the first bondsman backed out for some reason so a new bond had to be obtained;

!DEATH:Between 14 May 1836 and 17 Jan 1837 when Elbert got a marriage bond to remarry;