Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 6th Great Grand Parent.;

!BIRTH:If he was 21 when his first record (1769) was made, then he was born 1748 or before;

!TAXLIST:1769 Dobbs Co, NC James ROBERTS and two sons (not named) ... John ROBERTS ... John ROBERTS ...;

!DEED:21 Sep 1772 Sampson Co, NC (Duplin Co, NC) Deeds 3-377 John ROBERTS of Dobbs to Jesse PIPKIN of Dobbs Co, NC, 100a North Head of Wolf Branch, Isaac HINES line, Great Pocosin, patented to John ROBERTS 22 Dec 1770. Witness: Samuel ALBERTSON, Isaac HINES;

!NAMED:23 Jan 1773 Dobbs Co, Crown Patents 1759-1775 22-124 Constantine WHITFIELD, 200a adjoining Aaron WOOD, Christian SARGETT, John ROBERTS, Henry ROBERTS;

!PATENT:22 Jul 1774 Dobbs Co, Crown Patents 1759-1775 22-394 John ROBERTS, 100a South side of Southwest Creek. Little Deep Run near Faircloth Revel. (Lenoir);

!DEED:1773-1775 Dobbs Deeds 10-16 John ERWIN to John ROBERTS;

!DEED:1773-1775 Dobbs Deeds 10-537 John ROBERTS to Griffin JONES;

!DEED:1777-1779 Dobbs Deeds 11-14 Griffin JONES to John ROBERTS;

!DEED:1777-1779 Dobbs Deeds 11-15 Griffin JONES to John ROBERTS;

!DEED:1777-1779 Dobbs Deeds 11-366 John ROBERTS to Griffin JONES;

!DEED:1777-1779 Dobbs Deeds 11-463 Griffin JONES to John ROBERTS;

!ENTRY: 6 Jan 1778 Dobbs Co, NC Land Entries 1778-1790 1-35 John ROBERTS, 100a North side of Trent River, Bear Harbour Pond;

!ENTRY: 6 Jan 1778 Dobbs Co, NC Land Entries 1778-1790 1-36 John ROBERTS, 150a North side of Trent River, near head, prongs of Deep Run;

!NAMED: 6 Jan 1778 Dobbs Co, NC Land Entries 1778-1790 1-41 John PARKER, 400a Dobbs, both sides of Deep Run at head. John ROBERTS line. (Lenoir);

!VOTER LIST:1779 Dobbs Co, NC John ROBERTS;

!NAMED: 4 Feb 1779 Dobbs Co, NC Land Entries 1778-1790 2-613 Griffin JONES, 150a Dobbs and Duplin adjoining John ROBERTS, George VENTRESS;

!NAMED: 4 Feb 1779 Dobbs Co, NC Land Entries 1778-1790 2-615 Griffin JONES, 150a Dobbs, North Side of Trent adjoining John ROBERTS. (Lenoir);

!NAMED:16 Feb 1779 Dobbs Co, NC Land Entries 1778-1790 2-648 John GRADDY, 100a Dobbs adjoining John ROBERTS and widow STEPHENS (Lenoir);

!DEED:10 Nov 1779 Wayne Co, NC 2-36 State of N.C. Grant # 132 to John ROBERTS, 150a Dobbs Co, NC North Side of Trent River * May not be same John ROBERTS;

!TAXLIST:1780 Dobbs Co, NC, District 3 John ROBERTS;

!NAMED:18 Jan 1782 Wayne Co, NC Wills, Proven October 1783 Richard JONES. Wife Bershaby, sons John, Robert, Travers, Coleman, Richard. Daughters Willmouth POLLARD, Betty SMITH, Mary Ann MARTIN. Names Lydia JONES and her two children Frederick & Billy. Executor wife and John ROBERTS. Witness: John LAWHON, Samuel PARKER, John LARSON. Wayne Co, NC Wills;

!DEED:29 Oct 1782 Wayne Co, NC 2-32 State of N.C. Grant # 331 to John ROBERTS, 140a Dobbs Co, NC North side of Neuse River near Long Meadows, adjoining Richard JONES;

!DEED:29 Oct 1782 Wayne Co, NC 2-40 State of N.C. Grant # 402 to John ROBERTS, 135a Dobbs Co, NC North side of Neuse River south side of Walnut Creek, adjoining his own line and John DIXON and Martin JOHNSTONE;

!DEED:14 Apr 1783 Wayne Co, NC 1-196 Richard JONES to John ROBERTS, 8a North side of Neuse River, west bank of Walnut Creek, Witness: Thomas THOMPSON, Davis GEORGE;

!NAMED:26 Apr 1785 Wayne Co, NC Entries 1780-1795 # 143 William McKINNE, 314a Head Walnut Creek, adjoiing John ROBERTS, John FELLOWS, Aaron WALLACE, Joseph GREENS, David JERNIGAN;

!DEED:15 Nov 1785 Wayne Co, NC 3-152 Benjamin HARRISON of Wayne to John ROBERTS, 222a East Side of Reedy Branch and East side of Stoney Creek. Witness: Joseph GREEN, Absalom WILLIAMS, Benjamin STEVENS;

!TAXLIST:1786 Wayne Co, NC District 4 John ROBERTS, 1022a, 1 White Poll, 1 black poll;

!ENTRY: 2 Oct 1787 Dobbs Co, NC 4-136 John ROBERTS, 150a North side of Trent River, Bear Harbour Pond;

!DEED:20 Nov 1787 Johnston Co, NC Deed Book "Transcripts 3" page 104
Josiah Stafford of Duplin County to John Roberts of Wayne County for £150, 600 acres on south side of Little River being all the land patent granted to James Lockhart 20 Dec 1778 and transferred by deed to said Stafford. Adjoining ... Lockhart’s corner ... west side of Blackjack Branch ... east side of Great Branch ... Thomas Price’s corner ... on Little River ... Witnesses: Joseph Green, Charles Croom. Signed: Josiah (X) Stafford;

!DEED:29 Dec 1787 Wayne Co, NC 4-92 Benjamin HARRISON of Wayne to John ROBERTS, 302a East Side of Reedy Branch and East side of Stoney Creek, adjoining Benjamin VINSON and James HANDLEY. Witness: William THOMSON, Dempsey GRIFFIN, Reuben HINES;

!COURT:25 Feb 1788 Johnston Co., NC from:
Johnston County North Carolina Court Minutes 1787 thru 1792 Book IV, by Weynette Parks Haun, 1975.
page 32, 25 Feb 1788 Deed of Josiah Stafford to John Roberts proven by Charles Croom;

!DEED: 3 Aug 1789 Wayne Co, NC 5-53 Joshua GARRIS of Wake Co, NC to John ROBERTS of Wayne Co, NC, 78a North side of Neuse River, East side of Casuway br, adjoining Jacob HERRING, Martin JOHNSTON, John ROBERTS. Witness: Rodham DOUGLASS, Joshua GARRIS Jr;

!DEED:13 Dec 1789 (or 1790) Johnston Co., NC Deed Book S1-329 (might be different John Roberts, see place of residence, though none known to live there in 1790)
George Hope of Johnston County to John Roberts of Cumberland County for £30, 250 acres on north side of Black Mingo Swamp ... John Lee’s line ... Cumberland line ... Witnesses: Joseph Hodges, Abah? Moore. Signed: George Hope

!CENSUS:1790 Wayne Co, NC pg 151 John ROBERTS age 16+ (bef 1774) "1-5-5-0-5";

!DEED: 5 Jan 1791 Wayne Co, NC 5-55 Travis JONES and wife Omey JONES to John ROBERTS, 70a between Walnut Pocoson, the swamp and Martin JOHNSON's line being the "Island Land". Witness: R. HAMM, J. DAWSON;

!COURT:-- Feb 1793 Johnston Co., NC from:
Johnston County North Carolina Court Minutes 1793 thru 1797 Book V, by Weynette Parks Haun, 1976.
pg 13, Feb 1793 Deed from George Hope to John Roberts proven by Joseph Hodges;

!DEED:12 Jan 1796 Wayne Co, NC 5E-293 Benjamin SMITH (2) of Wayne to John ROBERTS of Wayne, 200a South side of Walnut Pocoson near ROBERTS' line and Richard JONES' line. Witness: John GARLAND, E. SLOCUMB;

!DEED:13 Dec 1797 Wayne Co, NC 5E-540 John ROBERTS of Wayne to Spears HAMM of Wayne, 120a North Side of Neuse River. Witness: John GARLAND, B. McKINNE;

!DEED:15 Oct 1799 Wayne Co, NC 7-39 John ROBERTS to Henry ROBERTS, both of Wayne for "natural love and affection to my son", 162a Reedy Branch, North side of Neuse River, HAMM's corner. Witness: Caleb HOWELL, John PICKERING Jr;

!CENSUS:1800 Wayne Co, NC pg 845 John ROBERTS age 45+ (bef 1755) "21301-11101-0-9";

!DEED:21 May 1800 Wayne Co, NC 7-98 William SMITH, Sheriff of Wayne Co, NC to John ROBERTS, land from Estate of Thomas THOMPSON, for damages per court order, 110a South Side of Walnut Pocoson on Richard JONES line. Witness: Exum SMITH, Benjamin SHEPHARD, William JOHNSTON;

!DEED:17 Aug 1801 Wayne Co, NC 7-209 Jesse HALL to John ROBERTS, 200a North side of Neuse River on Dawson's Branch. Witness: William SMITH, Joseph B. BOYETT;

!DEED: 3 Sep 1801 Wayne Co, NC 7-386 John ROBERTS to John ROBERTS Jr "for natural love and affection to my son";

!WITNESS: 8 Jul 1802 Duplin Co, NC N-451 Deed of Randolph ROGERS of Duplin to John ROBERTS Jr of Wayne. Witness: John ROBERTS, Reuben SEARLES, John CROOM;

!COURT:21 Jul 1802 Duplin Co, NC Deed of Randolph ROGERS to John ROBERTS in sundry tracts, proven by John ROBERTS;

!ESTATE:-- Feb 1803 Wayne Co, NC John ROBERTS, deceased, Henry ROBERTS and Isaac ROBERTS, Administrators;

!SALE: 3 Mar 1803 Wayne Co, NC Loose Estates, John ROBERTS, deceased. Purchasers: ... Henry ROBERTS ... Isaac ROBERTS ... Spyars HAMM ... Stephen GRANT ... Richard GRANT ... John EDWARDS ... The Widow ... John ROBERTS Jr ... John ROBERTS ...;

!COURT:Jul 1803 New Bern District Court, pg 257. Isaac ROBERTS, Stephen GRANT and his wife Patience, Anne ROBERTS, Owen ROBERTS, Bright ROBERTS, Polly ROBERTS, (the latter 4 minors) by their next friend Isaac ROBERTS, complain that John ROBERTS of Wayne County, died intestate owning 1000 or 1500 acres in Wayne County, 600 acres in Lenoir County, 600 in Johnston County, and 975 acres in Duplin County. that he left a widow Nancy ROBERTS and 9 children: Charite ROBERTS married to Spyers HAM, Henry ROBERTS, John ROBERTS & the above said petitioners. The petitioners state that after Charite ROBERTS married Spyers HAM, John ROBERTS gave a deed to Spyers HAM for 110 3/4 acres in Wayne County on Ready Swamp on the prong of Stony Creek, William HAM the father of Spyers paying to said John ROBERTS 75L. that said John ROBERTS gave to his son Henry ROBERTS, 200 acres joining the same, and to his son John ROBERTS 975 acres in Duplin County, but no allotment to the rest of his children. the widow had received dower of 509 acres in Wayne Co. Petition for division. Commissioners: Richard CROOM, Benjamin SMITH (Taylor), John GAYLORD, William SMITH, Barney McKINNEY. 1 Oct 1803 Division of the lands of John ROBERTS, decd. Isaac ROBERTS drew the Hall & Johnston land of x00 acres. Anne ROBERTS drew the Trent land in Lenoir County of 670 acres. Patience GRANT drew 422 acres. Owen ROBERTS drew 66 acres and the Walnut Pocoson called the JERNIGAN land of 200 acres. Bright ROBERTS drew 200 acres. Mary ROBERTS drew 227 acres. Plat shown.;

!DIVISION:10 Sep 1805 Wayne Co, NC Loose Estates. John ROBERTS, deceased. Divided into 9 shares, 1 each to: Spyus HAM, Henry ROBERTS, Isaac ROBERTS, Stephen GRANT, Jesse HARPER, Owen ROBERTS, Bright ROBERTS, Polly ROBERTS, and the widow;

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 6th Great Grand Parent.;

!CENSUS:1790 Wayne Co, NC pg 151 w/John ROBERTS no ages;

!CENSUS:1800 Wayne Co, NC pg 845 w/John ROBERTS age 45+ (bef 1755);

!PETITION:-- Feb 1803 Wayne Co, NC Loose Estates, John ROBERTS, deceased. Nancy ROBERTS vs Heirs and Representativese of John ROBERTS for dower;

!DOWER:-- Feb 1803 Wayne Co, NC Loose Estates John ROBERTS, deceased, Dower laid of to Nancy ROBERTS, widow of John ROBERTS, deceased, for 509a (plat included). Signed by Jury: Barnaby MKINNE, M- STANDLEY, Benjamin SMITH, Benjamin SMITH, Richard LACKEY?, Simon JOHN, Benjamin HERRING, Major UZZEL, William BRYAN, Britton HOOD, Jacob HERRING, James JOHNSTON;

!PURCHASER: 3 Mar 1803 Wayne Co, NC Loose Estates, John ROBERTS, deceased. Purchasers: ... Henry ROBERTS ... Isaac ROBERTS ... Spyars HAMM ... Stephen GRANT ... Richard GRANT ... John EDWARDS ... The Widow ... John ROBERTS Jr ... John ROBERTS ...;

!COURT:Jul 1803 New Bern District Court, pg 257. Isaac ROBERTS, Stephen GRANT and his wife Patience, Anne ROBERTS, Owen ROBERTS, Bright ROBERTS, Polly ROBERTS, (the latter 4 minors) by their next friend Isaac ROBERTS, complain that John ROBERTS of Wayne County, died intestate owning 1000 or 1500 acres in Wayne County, 600 acres in Lenoir County, 600 in Johnston County, and 975 acres in Duplin County. that he left a widow Nancy ROBERTS and 9 children: Charite ROBERTS married to Spyers HAM, Henry ROBERTS, John ROBERTS & the above said petitioners. The petitioners state that after Charite ROBERTS married Spyers HAM, John ROBERTS gave a deed to Spyers HAM for 110 3/4 acres in Wayne County on Ready Swamp on the prong of Stony Creek, William HAM the father of Spyers paying to said John ROBERTS 75L. that said John ROBERTS gave to his son Henry ROBERTS, 200 acres joining the same, and to his son John ROBERTS 975 acres in Duplin County, but no allotment to the rest of his children. the widow had received dower of 509 acres in Wayne Co. Petition for division. Commissioners: Richard CROOM, Benjamin SMITH (Taylor), John GAYLORD, William SMITH, Barney McKINNEY. 1 Oct 1803 Division of the lands of John ROBERTS, decd. Isaac ROBERTS drew the Hall & Johnston land of x00 acres. Anne ROBERTS drew the Trent land in Lenoir County of 670 acres. Patience GRANT drew 422 acres. Owen ROBERTS drew 66 acres and the Walnut Pocoson called the JERNIGAN land of 200 acres. Bright ROBERTS drew 200 acres. Mary ROBERTS drew 227 acres. Plat shown.;

!NAMED:10 Sep 1805 Wayne Co, NC Loose Estates. John ROBERTS, deceased. Divided into 9 shares, 1 each to: Spyus HAM, Henry ROBERTS, Isaac ROBERTS, Stephen GRANT, Jesse HARPER, Owen ROBERTS, Bright ROBERTS, Polly ROBERTS, and the widow;

!CENSUS:1810 * Wayne Co, NC pg 480 w/Henry ROBERTS age 45+ (bef 1765);

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 5th Great Grand Uncle.;

!CENSUS:1800 Wayne Co, NC pg 845 w/John ROBERTS age 0-9 (1790/1800);

!COURT:Jul 1803 New Bern District Court, pg 257. Isaac ROBERTS, Stephen GRANT and his wife Patience, Anne ROBERTS, Owen ROBERTS, Bright ROBERTS, Polly ROBERTS, (the latter 4 minors) by their next friend Isaac ROBERTS, complain that John ROBERTS of Wayne County, died intestate owning 1000 or 1500 acres in Wayne County, 600 acres in Lenoir County, 600 in Johnston County, and 975 acres in Duplin County. that he left a widow Nancy ROBERTS and 9 children: Charite ROBERTS married to Spyers HAM, Henry ROBERTS, John ROBERTS & the above said petitioners. The petitioners state that after Charite ROBERTS married Spyers HAM, John ROBERTS gave a deed to Spyers HAM for 110 3/4 acres in Wayne County on Ready Swamp on the prong of Stony Creek, William HAM the father of Spyers paying to said John ROBERTS 75L. that said John ROBERTS gave to his son Henry ROBERTS, 200 acres joining the same, and to his son John ROBERTS 975 acres in Duplin County, but no allotment to the rest of his children. the widow had received dower of 509 acres in Wayne Co. Petition for division. Commissioners: Richard CROOM, Benjamin SMITH (Taylor), John GAYLORD, William SMITH, Barney McKINNEY. 1 Oct 1803 Division of the lands of John ROBERTS, decd. Isaac ROBERTS drew the Hall & Johnston land of x00 acres. Anne ROBERTS drew the Trent land in Lenoir County of 670 acres. Patience GRANT drew 422 acres. Owen ROBERTS drew 66 acres and the Walnut Pocoson called the JERNIGAN land of 200 acres. Bright ROBERTS drew 200 acres. Mary ROBERTS drew 227 acres. Plat shown.;

!NAMED:23 Nov 1803 Wayne Co, NC Loose Estates. John ROBERTS, deceased. Henry ROBERTS, Sampson SMITH, John CARRAWAY, bound unto John EVERITT, Aven JORDAN and Ephraim DANIEL for L300 each. Henry ROBERTS appointed guardian of Ann ROBERTS, Owen ROBERTS, Bright ROBERTS and Polly ROBERTS, minor orphans. Signed Henry ROBERTS, Sampson SMITH, John CARRAWAY;

!NAMED:10 Sep 1805 Wayne Co, NC Loose Estates. John ROBERTS, deceased. Divided into 9 shares, 1 each to: Spyus HAM, Henry ROBERTS, Isaac ROBERTS, Stephen GRANT, Jesse HARPER, Owen ROBERTS, Bright ROBERTS, Polly ROBERTS, and the widow;

!NAMED:Feb 1810 Wayne Co, NC Estates 1-236 and 1-237, as Henry ROBERTS, Guardian of orphans: Bright ROBERTS, Owen ROBERTS, James CARRAWAY, Miss Nancy CARRAWAY, and Polly ROBERTS. * NOTE: To be considered an orphan in 1810, these children would have been under 21 making a probably birth range of 1789/1810, but since we know that John ROBERTS died in 1802, we can list his children as born 1789/1802 while the CARRAWAY children should be listed 1789/1807;

!CENSUS:1810 * Duplin Co, NC pg 15 w/John ROBERTS age 16-25 (1784/94);

!DEED: 9 Jan 1811 Wayne Co, NC 9-314 Stephen GRANT of Wayne Co, NC to Owen ROBERTS of Wayne Co, NC, 76a South side of Walnut Pocoson. Witness: William SMITH, Lewis LANE;

!WITNESS:18 Jan 1811 Wayne Co, NC 9-384 Bright ROBERTS of Wayne Co, NC to Burwell BOYET, of Wayne Co, NC, 223a North Side of Neuse River, Mill Swamp, Walnut Creek on Polly ROBERTS' line, land that fell "to me from my father John ROBERTS, deceased", Witness: John ROBERTS, Owen ROBERTS;

!WITNESS:19 Jul 1811 Wayne Co, NC 9-371 Stephen GRANT and wife Patience GRANT to Isaac ROBERTS, 444a West side of Walnut Creek, land laid off to said Patience GRANT from her father's estate. Witness: Owen ROBERTS, Stephen THOMPSON;

!PETITION:circa 1814 Wayne Co, NC Loose Estates, John ROBERTS, deceased. Burwell BOYETT and Mary his wife, petition for division of lands of John ROBERTS among heirs. John ROBERTS, late of this county, died intestate, leaving Henry ROBERTS, Charity, wife of Spires HAM, Isaac ROBERTS, Anne ROBERTS, Patience, wife of Stephen GRANT, Owen ROBERTS, Bright ROBERTS, and your orator Mary, since intermarried with your Orator Burwell BOYETT. Since John ROBERTS died intestate, seized of lands in Wayne and Lenoir Counties we apply for partition. Lands allotted by John ROBERTS to Henry ROBERTS and Charity HAMM by fee. So divided whats left into 6 shares between Isaac ROBERTS, Anne, wife of Jesse HARPER, Patience GRANT, Owen ROBERTS, Bright ROBERTS and Mary BOYETTE. Anne has died leaving Isabella HARPER, Kinyon HARPER and James HARPER, infants. Stephen and Patience GRANT have sold their shares. Mentions court order dated Apr 1814;

!TAXLIST:1815 Moore Co, NC Owen ROBERTS, 287a, $ 600;

!DEED: 6 Jun 1815 Wayne Co, NC 10-218 Owen ROBERTS of Wayne Co, NC to Joel ALTMAN of Wayne, 326a on Walnut Pocoson. Witness: Britton HOOD, Burwell BOYETT;

!CENSUS:1820;

!CENSUS:1830 * None found in NC, two found in Ohio:
** Franklin Co, OH pg 81 Owen ROBERTS, Madison Twp. (Others in this county: James, Thomas, Thomas. * One of the Thomas only 3 pages away and in same township)
** Hamilton Co, OH pg 120 Owen ROBERTS, Cincinatti 5th Ward. (Others in this county: Benj, Ezekiel, Jos, Jos, Jos, Robt H. * None on or near the same page as Owen, none listed in same township);

!CENSUS:1840 * Robeson Co, NC pg 189 Owen ROBERTS *
* Franklin Co, OH pg 134 Owen ROBERTS, Brown Twp.
* Hancock Co, OH pg 54 Owen ROBERTS, Ridge Twp;

!CENSUS:1850;