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I (Marty Grant) am a 3rd cousin, 8 times removed of James Roberts, assuming that various weak connections can be proven.
Special thanks to Dr. Merrit E. Roberts of Lompoc, CA for information shared on this family in his book "Roberts-Allen Families", 1985. He has data in his book on James Roberts, that I won't repeat here, except what I can find myself in the various records. Although I think his book was excellent, and a worthwhile addition to my library, I did find much in it that was based on various assumptions, some of which I totally disagree with, so I'm probably going to contradict much of what he wrote on the early Roberts families. I do this with no disrespect towards Dr. Roberts, but only for the sake of presenting evidence that he may not have had access to, or in presenting my own alternate interpretations of certain data. When possible (and practical) I'll present our cases side by side if they differ significantly, so the reader can decide which is more likely, or possibly come up with a third point of view.
James Roberts (III) was born before ca 1741, presumably in Craven Co, NC. I base this birth date on his first found record which was dated 1762 when he received a land Patent.
James is a proven son of James Roberts, and was named in James' Will dated 28 Dec 1761 in Craven Co, NC. There may be a small possibility that this James under study here isn't the same one named in the 1761 will, but a different James, but I feel fairly sure it is the same one.
James' first record was his being named in his father's Craven Co, NC Will on 24 Jul 1761.
James Roberts received a land patent on 27 Nov 1762 for land on Dawsons Creek (where his father lived). I'm not sure if this is James who made his Will in 1761 (he didn't die until 1763), or his son James. (Colony of North Carolina 1735-1764 Land Patents Book 15 page 467).
On 4 Apr 1774 James Roberts made his Will in Craven Co, NC. He named his wife Elizabeth, and sons Richard, James and William Roberts. Witnesses were Alexander Garten, John Mackay and James Coor. (Craven Co, NC Wills).
James Roberts' Craven Co, NC estate file was dated 1782, so he may not have died until around then. I haven't looked at his estate records yet.
The Will of James Roberts dated 4 Apr 1774 names three children.
Richard Roberts was named in his father James Roberts' will dated 1774. He was presumably born in Craven Co, NC. There were several men named Richard Roberts in neighboring and nearby counties, but I found nothing else on a Richard Roberts in Craven Co, NC. Perhaps coincidence, or perhaps not, a Richard, James and William Roberts were all found together in Duplin Co, NC records. See Richard Roberts (d 1795) of Duplin Co, NC.
James Roberts was named in his father James Roberts' will dated 1774. He was presumably born in Craven Co, NC. There were several men named James Roberts in neighboring and nearby counties, but I found nothing else on a James Roberts in Craven Co, NC. Perhaps coincidence, or perhaps not, a Richard, James and William Roberts were all found together in Duplin Co, NC records. See James Roberts of Duplin Co, NC.
William Roberts was named in his father James Roberts' will dated 1774. He was presumably born in Craven Co, NC. There were several men named William Roberts in neighboring and nearby counties, but I found nothing else on a William Roberts in Craven Co, NC. Perhaps coincidence, or perhaps not, a Richard, James and William Roberts were all found together in Duplin Co, NC records. See William Roberts of Duplin Co, NC.
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1. James1 Roberts , born bef 1741 in Craven Co, NC; died abt 1782 in Craven Co, NC, son of James Roberts and ? (---) . He married bef 4 Apr 1774 in Craven Co, NC Elizabeth (---) , died aft 4 Apr 1774 in Craven Co, NC.
Children of James Roberts and Elizabeth (---) were as follows:
3 ii James2 Roberts , born bef 4 Apr 1774 in Craven Co, NC.
4 iii William2 Roberts , born bef 4 Apr 1774 in Craven Co, NC.
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