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Richard Roberts (c1790) and Rebecca Hobson of Wayne Co, NC |
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Special thanks to Vera Kirkman, Gayle Licari, James Creech (deceased)
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Richard Roberts was born ca 1789/90 (per 1850 and 1860 census) in Wayne Co, NC (per 1850 census), probably somewhere in the Walnut Creek vicinity, if his parents are who I think they are. This is east of present day Goldsboro, NC. Richard Roberts is probably a son of Henry Roberts and --- Nixon of Wayne Co, NC. I have not found any solid proof that Richard is their son, but family tradition among some of his descendants say his father was named "Henry", and it does fit with known circumstantial evidence, though there are also some problems with putting Richard in Henry's family. I will say that if Henry turns out not to be Richard's father, then I have no idea where Richard belongs. Richard Roberts was born ca 1789/90. This approximate birth year is based on several census records. In 1830 Richard was age 30-39 (born ca 1790-1800), in 1840 he was age 40-49 (born ca 1790-1800). In 1850 he was age 60 (born ca 1789-90). In 1860 he was age 70 (born ca 1789-90). All of these are in perfect symmetry for someone born in the year 1790. However, in 1870 he was age 82 (born ca 1787-88). This last one is the only one not in agreement with the others. So based on 4 census records, I'd say ca 1790 is a very accurate birth year for Richard. It is very unusual for a person to have such as consistent age through so many census records! So the 4 out of 5 census records confirm Richard being born ca 1790, only one confirms he was born in Wayne County. The 1850 census for Wayne County was divided into two sections, the region North of the Neuse River and the region South of the Neuse River. The census taker for the northern region only listed the state of birth for each person, however, the census taker for the southern region listed the county of birth (leaving blank those born in Wayne County). Richard's birth place was listed as blank in 1850, implying he was born in Wayne County. There is a problem with placing Richard Roberts in Henry Roberts' family. Mainly his birth date. Henry was born ca 1775/80 based on his own census records, and this would make him (at best) 15 years old when Richard was born in 1790. This isn't impossible of course, but it does raise a lot of questions. Henry Roberts in 1800 was aged 16-25 (born ca 1774/84) but he did have a male with him then age 10-15 (born ca 1784/90), which could easily be Richard (1790). In 1810 Henry Roberts was age 26-44 (born ca 1765/1784) and he did have an apparent son with him aged 16-25 (born ca 1784/94) which fits well for Richard (1790). In 1820 Henry Roberts was age 26-44 still (born ca 1775/94) and he no longer had a male child Richard's age with him. In 1830 Henry was age 50-59 (born ca 1770/80). To reconcile all of Henry's census records, I come up with ca 1775/80 as a birth range. Of course he could be older than that. Since Richard Roberts seemed to be with Henry Roberts in 1800 and 1810 census, that adds circumstantial evidence to him being Henry's son. In 1820, Henry had no one with him Richard's age, but since Richard would have been 30 then, he could have been anywhere, and probably was living with some one else as a hired laborer. The late James Creech (whom I never met nor corresponded with) wrote a short history of the Roberts family. His wife was a descendant (I believe) of Richard Roberts. This paper (probably written in the 1960's) listed Richard's parents as "Henry Roberts" and "Nancy Smith". Other evidence clearly shows that Henry wasn't married to Nancy Smith. James gave no evidence for showing Richard to be a son of Henry Roberts, but the fact that he did list it that way, shows that he thought it was true, for whatever reason. At this point in time, I no longer remember whether or not I had independently concluded Richard was Henry's son, or whether I got it from James Creech's research when I first saw it (shared with me by Vera Kirkman and Gayle Licari). In any event, it seems Henry is the only choice to be Richard's father. There just wasn't any other candidate in Wayne County at that time. (If it turns out Richard wasn't born in Wayne County, then that opens many other possibilities). Richard did name his first born son "Henry" so that helps, but doesn't prove anything, for Richard's wife's father was also named "Henry." I don't know if we will ever be able to prove conclusively that Richard Roberts is a son of Henry Roberts, but I'm sticking with it for now, as the best possible theory. If anyone has any other theories, please let me know about it. For the 1790 census, providing that Richard was already born when the census taker came around, he would have been less than a year old, so he should be enumerated in the "under 16" age group. In Wayne County in 1790, John Roberts (c1748) was the only Roberts listed, and he had 5 males under 16 with him. For the 1800 census, Richard would have been about 10 years old, so he should have been enumerated in the 10-15 age group (born ca 1784/90) or possibly in the "under 10" group (born ca 1790/1800). There were three Roberts in 1800 Wayne County, and all three had possible matches: John Roberts (c1748) had 1 boy 10-15, and 2 under 10; Henry Roberts (c1775) had 1 boy 10-15; and Wright Roberts (c1765/74) had two boys under 10. Wright was a son of Richard Roberts (c1726) of neighboring Duplin County, NC. He is certainly a possible candidate to be father of Richard (1790), but for various reasons, I've never thought he was a strong candidate, but he should certainly be considered. For the 1810 census, Richard would have been about 20 years old, so he should be enumerated in the 16-25 age group (born ca 1784/94). In Wayne County, Henry Roberts (c1775) had an apparent son that age with him, and he was the only one in Wayne with an apparent son that age. For the 1820 census, Richard would have been about 30 years old, so he should be enumerated in the 26-44 age group (born ca 1775/94). None of the Roberts in 1820 Wayne had someone his age living with them. At that age he could have been anywhere. In 1820, only Henry Roberts (Richard's suspected father) and an unidentified John Roberts (1775/94) were listed in Wayne County. I have often wondered if this "John" weren't actually Richard, but incorrectly enumerated. It would explain several things. Richard did name one of his sons "John Richard Roberts", so perhaps that was his name as well (though middle names were rare in someone born in 1790). Richard Roberts married Rebecca Hobson before ca 1825 in Wayne Co, NC. I don't know what proof there is of her maiden name. Vera Kirkman shared this name with me, and it is from the death certificate of one of Richard and Rebecca's children. In any case, she is most likely a daughter of Henry Hobson and his wife Fairlise Braddy, who lived near the Roberts family, as they were the only Hobsons in the area. Richard Roberts may have married prior to 1820, for the 1830 census shows him with one apparent daughter born ca 1815/20. It is possible that this isn't a daughter, but someone else instead, or that she was born ca 1820. Richard Roberts was listed on the 1830 census in Wayne Co, NC. Unfortunately, this census was alphabetical, so we can't determine where he lived exactly, nor who his neighbors were. He was the only Roberts listed in Wayne County for this census year. (Henry, his probable father, moved to Franklin County, Alabama in the late 1820's). 1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census) 1830 Wayne Co, NC pg 524 Richard Roberts 1000010000000-1110100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 30-39 (1790-1800) Richard ROBERTS (c1790) 1 Male(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) Henry ROBERTS (c1826) son 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1800-1810) Rebecca HOBSON Roberts (c1808) wife 1 Female(s) 10-14 (1815-1820) Daughter? (1815/20) --> gone by 1840 1 Female(s) 5-9 (1820-1825) Daughter? (1820/25) --> gone by 1840 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1825-1830) Nancy ROBERTS (c1828) daughter Henry Roberts, Richard's suspected father, died in 1831 in Franklin Co, AL. It seems that he died still owning land in Wayne Co, NC. If Richard was his son, it would be logical to assume that he inherited some of it, but I've found no record of such. I have not found an estate record, or anything like that for Henry in Wayne County, and unfortunately, Franklin County, Alabama is a burned county, and most of the early records are lost. Richard Roberts was listed on the 1840 census in Wayne Co, NC in Indian Springs District. He was listed between Jesse J. Baker and Joseph Kornegay. Joseph Kornegay was Richard's cousin-in-law, having married Margaret Roberts, daughter of Richard's Uncle John Roberts. Next to Kornegay was William Hobson (Richard Roberts' brother-in-law). A little further down the page was John Braddy, another brother-in-law of Richard Roberts (half brother to Richard's wife Rebecca). Based on the various neighbors, I have tried to determine where Richard Roberts was living at this time, and although I don't have it pinpointed yet, I suspect it was somewhere in the vicinity of Emmaus Church Road, where some of his children were known to live later on. 1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census) 1840 Wayne Co, NC pg 230 Richard Roberts 1010001000000-1210010000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 40-49 (1790-1800) Richard ROBERTS (c1790) 1 Male(s) 10-14 (1825-1830) Henry ROBERTS (c1826) son 1 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) John Richard ROBERTS (1835) son 1 Female(s) 30-39 (1800-1810) Rebecca HOBSON Roberts (1807/08) wife 1 Female(s) 10-14 (1825-1830) Nancy ROBERTS (c1828) daughter 2 Female(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Rachel ROBERTS (c1831) daughter Charlotte ROBERTS (c1833) daughter 1 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Rebecca ROBERTS (1837) daughter Richard Roberts and family were listed on the 1850 census in Wayne County, still apparently in the Indian Springs District, though this census didn't give that information. They were listed in the region South of the Neuse River. Brother-in-law William Hobson was next door as before. Richard Roberts was listed with no real estate value, meaning he owned no land. If he did inherit anything from Henry Roberts, then he had sold it or lost it by 1850. (I found no deeds for Richard Roberts in Wayne County). William H. Herring was Richard's neighbor on the other side in 1850, and he owned property, so he may be the closest neighboring land owner to Richard. Joel Lewis was nearby and he was a landowner as well. Perhaps by examining their land records (Herring and Lewis), we can determine almost precisely where Richard Roberts was living at this time. Though I list "Wayne Co, NC" as the birth place for each member of this family, the actual census record was blank in that column, meaning "ditto" for the previous birth place listed was "Wayne Co, NC" several households earlier. 1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1850 WAYNE CO, NC Page House/Family # 385/ 385 -- SOUTH OF NEUSE R. ROBERTS RICHARD 60 M W DAY LABOR WAYNE CO, NC 1789/1790 ROBERTS REBECCA 42 F W WAYNE CO, NC 1807/1808 ROBERTS CHARLOTTE 17 F W WAYNE CO, NC 1832/1833 ROBERTS JOHN R 15 M W WAYNE CO, NC 1834/1835 ROBERTS REBECCA 12 F W WAYNE CO, NC 1837/1838 ROBERTS ELCANY 9 M W WAYNE CO, NC 1840/1841 ROBERTS WILLIAM W 6 M W WAYNE CO, NC 1843/1844 ROBERTS SAMUEL D 3 M W WAYNE CO, NC 1846/1847 Richard Roberts and family were listed on the 1860 census in Wayne Co, NC in Indian Springs Township. This census showed him with $75 personal property, but with no real property (land). Richard had some of the same neighbors as in 1850, so he didn't seem to have moved during the interim. His Post Office was listed as Jericho, which, if I understand it, is present day Seven Springs, NC. 1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1860 WAYNE CO, NC Page House/Family # 912/ 912 -- INDIAN SPRINGS DIST - JERICHO P.O. ROBERTS RICHARD 70 M W FARM LABOR 75 NC 1789/1790 ROBERTS REBECCA 50 F W NC 1809/1810 ROBERTS CHARLOTTE 28 F W NC 1831/1832 ROBERTS ELKANY 18 M W FARM LABOR NC 1841/1842 ROBERTS W W 15 M W FARM LABOR NC 1844/1845 ROBERTS SAMUEL 13 M W NC 1846/1847 Rebecca Hobson Roberts died 6 Dec 1862 (per family bible record). Her burial place is unknown. In 1870 Richard Roberts was residing with his son Elcana Roberts in Wayne Co, NC in Indian Springs Township. The very next household shows an Ann Roberts age 42 with several children. Her last name isn't given, but is "ditto" for the previous family, which is a Roberts. I don't know who she is, nor how she is related to Richard. For the sake of discussion, I'm including her listing here as well, as it seems relevant. I think the ditto mark is actually a mistake and Ann isn't a Roberts at all, but I haven't been able to figure out who she was. 1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1870 WAYNE CO, NC Page 152 House/Family # 187/ 187--INDIAN SPRINGS Twp ROBERTS ELCANA 28 M W FARMER 207 120 NC 1841/1842 ROBERTS ABIGAIL 25 F W KEEPING HOUSE NC 1844/1845 ROBERTS ZILPHA 2 F W NC 1867/1868 ROBERTS W W 26 M W ON FARM NC 1843/1844 ROBERTS SAMUEL D 24 M W ON FARM NC 1845/1846 ROBERTS RICHARD 82 M W ON FARM NC 1787/1788 1870 WAYNE CO, NC Page 152 House/Family # 188/ 188--INDIAN SPRINGS Twp ROBERTS ANN 42 F W KEEPING HOUSE NC 1827/1828 ROBERTS CHLOE 17 F W AT SCHOOL NC 1852/1853 ROBERTS WILLIAM 11 M W AT SCHOOL NC 1858/1859 ROBERTS ANNA 8 F W AT SCHOOL NC 1861/1862 ROBERTS EUGENE 5 M W NC 1864/1865 GREEN LOVEY 30 F B DOMESTIC LABOR NC 1839/1840 ROLLINS BENJAMIN 21 M W ON FARM NC 1848/1849 Richard Roberts died on 18 Mar 1875 (per family bible record). I don't know where he and Rebecca are buried. None of the published cemetery records (fairly extensive) for Wayne County show them, so they probably have unmarked graves. Richard Roberts' name appears on the 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860 and 1870 census. His death is recorded in a family bible. Other than those, I have found no original records with his name on it. Perhaps something will turn up someday shedding a little more light on this family. |
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Children of Richard Roberts and Rebecca Hobson.
Richard Roberts and Rebecca Hobson had several children, most proven by
the census records, and a few based on strong circumstantial evidence. 1. Unknown Daughter (c1815/20) 2. Unknown Daughter (c1820/25) |
| Unknown Daughter was born ca 1815/20, presumably in Wayne Co, NC. An apparent daughter this age was with Richard Roberts for the 1830 census. Since Richard wasn't found on the 1820 census, I can't be sure if she was with him at that time or not. She was not with him for the 1840 census, so perhaps she married or died by then. |
| Unknown Daughter was born ca 1820/25, presumably in Wayne Co, NC. An apparent daughter this age was with Richard Roberts for the 1830 census. She was not with him for the 1840 census, so perhaps she married or died by then. |
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Henry Roberts
was born ca 1825/26, presumably in Wayne Co, NC, presumably
in Indian Springs District. He was apparently with his parents for the
1830 and 1840 census. I have no direct proof that Henry is a son of
Richard Roberts, but he lived near him, and it is really the only place
he fits. I have no doubt that he is Richard's son, but I can't prove it
conclusively.
For the Mexican War (1840's), Henry Roberts enlisted in the Militia company of his cousin Captain Henry Roberts (son of John Roberts) in Wayne Co, NC. Henry Roberts was often listed as Henry "Jr" to distinguish himself from his cousin Henry who was just a few years older, and lived nearby. Henry Roberts married Eliza --- before ca 1845 in Wayne Co, NC. I have no clues as to her maiden name. On 17 May 1847 Henry Roberts witnessed the Will of James Peal in Wayne Co, NC. On 8 Aug 1848 Willis Hall sold Henry Roberts "Jr" 179 acres of land in Wayne County, NC. The land was on both sides of the Railroad (in or near present Mount Olive). Witnesses were William J. Hall and W. Edwards (Henry's brother-in-law William Edwards). (Wayne Co, NC Deed Book 21 page 140). Henry and family were listed on the 1850 census in Wayne County, NC. He was listed in the region South of the Neuse River, probably in the Mount Olive area. His neighbors on either side were the Anthony Price family and the William Wiggs family. His brother-in-law William Edwards was just a few households away. 1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1850 WAYNE CO, NC Page House/Family # 337/ 337 -- SOUTH OF NEUSE R. ROBERTS HENRY Jr 24 M W HIRELING 100 WAYNE CO, NC 1825/1826 ROBERTS ELIZA 23 F W WAYNE CO, NC 1826/1827 ROBERTS SUSAN 4 F W WAYNE CO, NC 1845/1846 ROBERTS WILLIAM 1 M W WAYNE CO, NC 1848/1849 Henry Roberts left Wayne Co, NC and moved to Horry District, SC around 1855 or so. I didn't find a record of him selling his Wayne County land. His brother-in-law William Edwards left at the same time, and he lost his land in a court action due to debt, so Henry may also have lost his the same way. I haven't checked Court records yet. I don't know what attracted Henry Roberts and William Edwards to Horry District, SC. There were numerous Roberts families already residing there, apparently since the early 1800's. If these were close relatives, I haven't been able to determine just how they were related. It may be entirely coincidental, and there is no relation between the Horry Roberts and our Wayne County, NC Roberts. Henry Roberts and family were listed on the 1860 census in Horry District, SC just a couple of pages from brother-in-law William Edwards. They were somewhere in Western Horry in either the Gallivants Ferry area or in the Dog Bluff or Floyds area. For some reason, "Eliza" was listed as "Louisa" on this census. I've seen these two names used interchangeably numerous other times (in various families), and I'm not sure why that is the case, except that they sound something alike. 1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1860 HORRY DIST, SC Page 42 House/Family # 642/ 642 -- KINGSTON PARISH Twp ROBERTS H 35 M W TURPENTINE 250 NC 1824/1825 ROBERTS LOUISA 33 F W NC 1826/1827 ROBERTS SUSAN 13 F W NC 1846/1847 ROBERTS PENELOPE 6 F W NC 1853/1854 ROBERTS WILLIAM H 6 M W NC 1853/1854 For the 1870 census, Henry and family were listed in Horry County, SC ("Horry District" became "Horry County" in 1868). They were in Dog Bluff Township. This time, they were listed as born in "SC", but I'm sure it is the same family. They were very close to several of the native Horry Roberts families. 1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1870 HORRY CO, SC Page 56B House/Family # 50/ 50--DOG BLUFF Twp ROBERTS HENRY 45 M W FARMER 400 600 SC 1824/1825 ROBERTS ELIZABETH 45 F W AT HOME SC 1824/1825 FLOYD FRED 25 M W AT HOME SC 1844/1845 FLOYD NANCY 17 F W AT HOME SC 1852/1853 ROBERTS JAMES 17 M W AT HOME SC 1852/1853 ROBERTS WILLIAM H 17 M W AT HOME SC 1852/1853 They were listed on the 1880 census, still in Dog Bluff, and still near many of the other Roberts. Two Leonard grandsons were with them, suggesting they were orphans. 1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1880 HORRY CO, SC Page 264A House/Family # 144/ 146 -- DOG BLUFF Twp ROBERTS HENRY W M 54 M FARMER NC NC NC 1825/1826 ROBERTS ELIZA W F 54 WF M NC NC NC 1825/1826 LEONARD MAJOR J H W M 12 GS S SC NC SC 1867/1868 LEONARD JASPER W M 10 GS S SC NC SC 1869/1870 I haven't followed up on this family beyond 1880 yet. Special thanks to Charles Turbeville for sharing information on the descendants of Henry's son William H. Roberts. |
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Nancy Roberts
was born ca 1827/28, presumably in Wayne Co, NC, presumably
in Indian Springs District.
Special thanks to Vera Parker Kirkman for data shared on Nancy Roberts' family. Nancy was apparently home with her parents for the 1830 and 1840 census in Wayne County, NC. She married Joseph Parker ca 1847 in Wayne Co, NC. For some reason they moved west to what is now Harnett County, NC prior to 1850. At that time Harnett was still part of Cumberland County. (Harnett was formed in 1855 from Cumberland). Numerous other Wayne County families moved to Cumberland County, so it was a fairly common place to move to from there. Perhaps some of the Parker family had already moved there. I know that Nancy's uncle William Hobson moved there before that, but came back to Wayne, then back to Cumberland again. I'm not aware of any of the Roberts moving there. The Parkers were listed on the 1850 census in Cumberland Co, NC in the Eastern Division of that county. They had no real estate, so didn't own land there at that time. A 72 year old John Carruth was residing with them. I don't know how he is related, nor if he is related. He could be related to Joseph Parker. 1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1850 CUMBERLAND CO, NC Page 85 House/Family # 1353/1353 - EASTERN DIVISION PARKER JOSEPH 38 M W NC 1811/1812 PARKER NANCY 22 F W NC 1827/1828 PARKER REDDIN 1 M W NC 1848/1849 CAROUTH JOHN 72 M W NC 1777/1778 In 1855 a large section of Cumberland County was cut off to form a new county named Harnett. The Parkers either were already in that district, or else they moved there. They were listed on the 1860 census in Harnett County, NC. 1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1860 HARNETT CO, NC Page House/Family # 811/ 811 -- Twp PARKER JOSEPH 50 M W SC 1809/1810 PARKER NANCY 34 F W SC 1825/1826 PARKER R S 11 M W SC 1848/1849 PARKER R E 7 F W SC 1852/1853 PARKER L A 4 F W SC 1855/1856 PARKER T L W 2 F W SC 1857/1858 According to Vera Kirkman, Joseph Parker died at Yorktown, VA in the Civil War on 9 Aug 1861. I don't have the details of his service record. Widow Nancy Roberts Parker apparently couldn't handle all the children on her own, especially since she just had one a few months before Joseph died. So they were "farmed" out to her siblings. Vera Kirkman has spent years tracking them down since they were mostly raised apart. I don't know where Nancy was residing for the 1870 census. Vera says that at some point she moved to Wilmington, NC and that is the last we know of her, except that she married a Mr. Holloman as a 2nd husband. I have searched for Nancy on the 1870 and 1880 census and have had no luck finding her. There were Holloman families in Wayne Co., NC, but I don't know if her husband was from there. For the 1870 census, I didn't find Reddin Parker, their oldest child, nor could I find him in 1880 or 1900. The next child Rebecca E. Parker. In 1870 she was back in Wayne Co, NC residing with the James and Eliza (Newell) Grant family. (James Grant is a son of Jesse Grant) The Grants were neighbors of the Roberts, but I don't know how this family was related. However, in 1870, Rebecca was 17, so her living with the Grants does not imply a relationship, she could have been a hired housekeeper instead. Vera shows that Rebecca married C. W. McClammy and that Rebecca died in 1896 in Wilmington, NC. I found them on the 1880 census in New Hanover Co., NC. The next child was Sarah A. Parker. After the death of her father, she was sent to her aunt (my ancestor) Rachel Roberts Edwards, who by then had moved to Horry District, SC. Sarah Parker remained in Horry with the Edwards family. She was with them for the 1870 census. She married Arthur B. Leonard in Horry and they both died there, Sarah in 1922. The next child was T. L. Winney Parker. After her father's death, she was sent to live with her aunt Rebecca Roberts Fields in Wayne Co, NC. She was with them for the 1870 census. I couldn't find her in 1880. I don't know when, who, or if, Winney ever married. The last child born to Joseph and Nancy was John William Parker, born in 1861, just a few months before his father died. After his father's death, John William was sent to live with his Uncle John R. Roberts in Wayne Co, NC. He was with John R in 1870 and 1880 census. John William married Rosa Ellen Howell in 1883 in Wayne Co, NC. These are Vera Kirkman's ancestors. Rosa died in 1916. John William married 2nd to Polly Mozingo in 1917. She died in 1922 and he married 3rd in 1923 to Florence Cotton, his 1st cousin (daughter of Charlotte Roberts Cotton). John W. Parker died in 1936 in Wayne Co, NC, and his wife Florence in 1945. Many thanks to Vera Parker Kirkman for much of the data I have on this branch of the family. |
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Rachel Roberts
was born ca 1830/31 in Wayne Co, NC, presumably in Indian
Springs District. Rachel is my (Marty Grant) ancestor. I've not seen any
direct proof that Rachel is Richard's daughter, but family tradition
shows that she is, and circumstantial evidence is strong. Her maiden
name of "Roberts" is given on the death certificate of her son Gabriel
Edwards (died 1938).
Rachel was apparently home with her parents for the 1840 census in Wayne Co, NC. Rachel Roberts married William Edwards ca 1846 in Wayne Co, NC. They were in Wayne Co, NC for the 1850 census, just a few houses from Rachel's older brother Henry Roberts. William Edwards purchased land in what is now the Town of Mount Olive. For some reason, this land was taken away from him in a court action (I don't know the details yet) in the mid 1850's. About this same time they moved down to Horry District, SC and settled near the present Town of Aynor in the Gallivants Ferry area. They remained there many years. Rachel died there about 1873 or so. See William's own page for more on this family. |
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Charlotte
Roberts was born ca 1832/33 in Wayne Co, NC, presumably in
Indian Springs District. She was apparently home with her parents for
the 1840 census in Wayne Co, NC. She was with her parents for the 1850
and 1860 census in Wayne Co, NC. Charlotte was known as "Lottie", which
is a common nickname for "Charlotte".
I didn't find Charlotte on the 1870 census in Wayne Co, NC. She wasn't with her parents or elsewhere as far as I could find. On 4 Jun 1871 Charlotte Roberts married Ephraim Cotton in Wayne Co, NC. They were found in Wayne Co, NC on the 1880 census in New Hope Township. 1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1880 WAYNE CO, NC Page 565 House/Family # 73/ 73 -- NEW HOPE Twp COTTON EPHRAIM W M 50 M NC NC NC 1829/1830 COTTON LOTTIE W F 45 WF M KEEPING HOUSE NC NC NC 1834/1835 COTTON WILLIAM W M 13 S S WORKS ON FARM NC NC NC 1866/1867 COTTON ANN E W F 12 D S NC NC NC 1867/1868 COTTON FLORENCE W F 4 D S NC NC NC 1875/1876 JOHNSON HARDY W M 28 SE S SERVANT NC NC NC 1851/1852 I was unable to find her in 1900 or 1910 census. Charlotte died on 6 Jun 1918 (per her tombstone) and is buried at Willowdale Cemetery in Wayne Co, NC. Her marker says "Lottie, wife of Ephraim Cotton died 6-6-1918 age 84 years". |
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John R. Roberts
was born 26 Jul 1835 (per tombstone) in Wayne Co, NC. There
is some debate among his descendants as to whether his full name is
"John Richard Roberts" or "John Robert Roberts". I have not found
a source document to prove it either way, but "John Richard" makes more
sense to me as "Richard" would be in honor of his father.
John was apparently with his parents for the 1840 census (age "under 5", born ca 1835/40), and with them for the 1850 census ("John R." age 15). On 18 Nov 1856, John R. Roberts married Mary Jernigan in Wayne County, at Anna Jernigan's home. They were married by William Vernon. Mary was born ca 1836/37, daughter of Stephen Jernigan and Charlotte ---. They were listed on the 1860 census in Wayne County in Fork Township (Everettsville Post Office). 1860 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1860 WAYNE CO, NC Page House/Family # 528/ 528 -- FORK DISTRICT Twp ROBERTS JOHN R 24 M W TURPENTINE HAND 50 NC 1835/1836 ROBERTS MARY 24 F W NC 1835/1836 ROBERTS SUSAN 2 F W NC 1857/1858 Mary Jernigan Roberts died 6 Oct 1862. On 3 Oct 1864, John married Edna Lewis in Wayne Co, NC. Edna was born 11 Feb 1840 (per tombstone) in Wayne County. Her parents are John Lewis and Abigail Herring. Edna was widowed from her first husband John M. Sanderson. John and family were listed on the 1870 census in Wayne County in Indian Springs Township. John's nephew John W. Parker was living with them (son of John's sister Nancy Roberts Parker). They were just a few houses from John's brother Elcana Roberts. 1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1870 WAYNE CO, NC Page 151B House/Family # 180/ 180--INDIAN SPRINGS Twp ROBERTS JOHN R 35 M W FARMER 150 310 NC 1834/1835 ROBERTS EDNA 30 F W KEEPING HOUSE NC 1839/1840 ROBERTS SUSAN 13 F W AT HOME NC 1856/1857 ROBERTS ELIZABETH 5 F W NC 1864/1865 ROBERTS MARTHA W 3 F W NC 1866/1867 ROBERTS U J 1 M W NC 1868/1869 PARKER JOHN W 11 M W ON FARM NC 1858/1859 John and family were still in Indian Springs Township for the 1880 census. Nephew John W. Parker was still with them. 1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1880 WAYNE CO, NC Page 545 House/Family # 4/ 4 -- INDIAN SPRINGS Twp ROBERTS JOHN R W M 45 M FARMER NC NC NC 1834/1835 ROBERTS EDNEY W F 40 WF M KEEPING HOUSE NC NC NC 1839/1840 ROBERTS SUSAN R C W F 23 D S AT HOME NC NC NC 1856/1857 ROBERTS ELISABETH W F 15 D S WORKS ON FARM NC NC NC 1864/1865 ROBERTS MARTHA W W F 13 D S WORKS ON FARM NC NC NC 1866/1867 ROBERTS URBAN J W M 11 S S WORKS ON FARM NC NC NC 1868/1869 ROBERTS MARY A W F 8 D S AT HOME NC NC NC 1871/1872 ROBERTS RUTH W W F 5 D S NC NC NC 1874/1875 ROBERTS FLORENCE L W F 3 D S NC NC NC 1876/1877 ROBERTS ELIZA F W F 1 D S NC NC NC 1878/1879 PARKER JOHN W W M 20 NE S FARM LABOR NC NC NC 1859/1860 They were listed on the 1900 and 1910 census in Indian Springs Township of Wayne Co., NC. Edna was listed on the 1920 and 1930 census in Wayne County, Indian Springs Township. John R. Roberts died on 18 Nov 1913, and Edna on 30 Oct 1930. They are buried at the Lewis Cemetery in Wayne County. This is off of Emmaus Church Road on private property in the middle of the woods. The woods have completely overgrown the cemetery, but the markers are still in good shape. There are some wooden markers there that have eroded and rotted away, so you can't tell who is buried there. Vera Kirkman, Gayle Licari and I visited this cemetery a few years ago. We had a hard time finding it, but eventually did. If you seek it out, try to get permission from the landowner first (I don't know who owns it now). |
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Rebecca A.
Roberts was born March 1837 (per 1900 census) in Wayne Co,
NC. She was apparently with her parents for the 1840 census (age "under
5", born ca 1835/40), and with them for the 1850 census ("Rebecca." age
12). On 1 Jun 1856, Robert Fields married Rebecca Roberts in Wayne County at Richard Roberts' house. Robert Calvin Fields was born 7 Sep 1834 (per tombstone) in Greene Co, NC. I don't know who his father was, but his mother was Elizabeth (---) Fields. They were listed on the 1860 census in Wayne County in Indian Springs District, Dudley Post Office. For the 1870 census, they were still in Indian Springs Township. Rebecca's niece Winny Parker was living with them. 1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1870 WAYNE CO, NC Page 145 House/Family # 78/ 78--INDIAN SPRINGS Twp P.O. FIELDS R C 36 M W HOUSE CARPENTER 130 NC 1833/1834 FIELDS REBECCA 33 F W KEEPING HOUSE NC 1836/1837 FIELDS JOEL F 11 M W ON FARM NC 1858/1859 FIELDS G B 8 M W NC 1861/1862 FIELDS ROBERT E 5 M W NC 1864/1865 FIELDS MARTHA E 3 F W NC 1866/1867 FIELDS PHEBE 1 F W NC 1868/1869 PARKER WINNEY 11 F W NC 1858/1859 They were still in Wayne for the 1880 census, listed just two houses from Rebecca's brother John R. Roberts. 1880 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1880 WAYNE CO, NC Page 545 House/Family # 2/ 2 -- INDIAN SPRINGS Twp FIELDS ROBERT C W M 46 M FARMER NC NC NC 1833/1834 FIELDS REBECCA A W F 43 WF M KEEPING HOUSE NC NC NC 1836/1837 FIELDS GEORGE B W M 18 S S FARM LABOR NC NC NC 1861/1862 FIELDS ROBERT E W M 16 S S FARM LABOR NC NC NC 1863/1864 FIELDS MARTHA E W F 13 D S AT HOME NC NC NC 1866/1867 FIELDS MENORRA C W F 9 D S AT HOME NC NC NC 1870/1871 FIELDS CALVIN B W M 7 S S NC NC NC 1872/1873 FIELDS BETSY M W F 5 D S NC NC NC 1874/1875 FIELDS INFANT W F 0 D S 1/12 MAY NC NC NC 1879/1880 They were on the 1900 census in Wayne Co., NC in Brogden-Dudley Township. Rebecca A. Roberts died between 1900 and ca 1904. Robert C. Fields married again on 11 Dec 1905 to Martha A. Turner. Robert C. Fields died on 2 Jan 1922 and is buried at the Casey Cemetery in Wayne County. If Rebecca is buried there too, her grave is not marked. |
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Elcana Roberts was born 29 Oct 1841
(source?) in Wayne Co, NC. He was with his parents for the 1850 census
("Elcany." age 9), and with them in 1860 ("Elkany" age 18). Elcana Roberts married Abigail Lewis on 31 Dec 1867 in Wayne County. Abigail is a sister of Edna Lewis, wife of John R. Roberts. Elcana and family were listed on the 1870 census in Wayne County. His widowed father Richard Roberts was living with them. 1870 census abstract: (Explanation of this census) (Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age) 1870 WAYNE CO, NC Page 152 House/Family # 187/ 187--INDIAN SPRINGS Twp ROBERTS ELCANA 28 M W FARMER 207 120 NC 1841/1842 ROBERTS ABIGAIL 25 F W KEEPING HOUSE NC 1844/1845 ROBERTS ZILPHA 2 F W NC 1867/1868 ROBERTS W W 26 M W ON FARM NC 1843/1844 ROBERTS SAMUEL D 24 M W ON FARM NC 1845/1846 ROBERTS RICHARD 82 M W ON FARM NC 1787/1788 They were still in Wayne County for the 1880 census, though they were living in Brogden Township by then. Abigail Lewis Roberts died on 7 Feb 1886 and is buried at the Lewis Cemetery. On 4 Oct 1895 Elcana Roberts married Mittie Killette in Wayne County. She had been previously married to John Henry Davis. They are listed on the 1900 and 1910 census in Wayne Co., NC. Elcana died on 24 (or 25) Oct 1916, and Mittie on 3 Aug 1921. I don't know where they are buried. |
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William W. Roberts was born May 1844 (per
1900 census) in Wayne Co, NC. He was with his parents for the 1850
census ("William W." age 6), and with them in 1860 ("W.W." age 15), and
with his brother Elcana in 1870 ("W.W." age 26). William married Lydia Jane Bass on 26 Oct 1873 between in Wayne County. They were in Wayne County for the 1880 census in Brogden Township. Lydia died before 1900. William was listed on the 1900 and 1910 census in Wayne County, both times living with his brother John R. Roberts. He died 8 Jul 1910. |
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Samuel D. Roberts was born ca 1846/47 (per
1850 census in Wayne Co, NC. He was with his parents for the 1850 census
("Samuel D." age 3), and with them in 1860 ("Samuel" age 13), and with
his brother Elcana in 1870 ("Samuel D." age 24). I have no data on him after the 1870 census. I was unable to find him on the 1880 or 1900 census anywhere. He must have died in the 1870's. |
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First Generation 1. Richard Roberts was born in 1789/1790 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 18 Mar 1875 in Wayne Co, NC. Richard married Rebecca Hobson, daughter of Henry Hobson and Fairlise Braddy, before 1825 in Wayne Co, NC. Rebecca was born in 1807/1808 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 6 Dec 1862 in Wayne Co, NC. They had the following children. + 2 M i. Henry Roberts Pvt was born in 1825/1826. He died after 1880. + 3 F ii. Nancy Roberts was born in 1827/1828. + 4 F iii. Rachel Roberts was born in 1830/1831. She died in 1870/1874. + 5 F iv. Charlotte Roberts was born in 1832/1833. She died on 6 Jun 1918. + 6 M v. John Richard Roberts Rev was born on 26 Jul 1835. He died on 18 Nov 1913. + 7 F vi. Rebecca A Roberts was born in Mar 1837. She died in 1900/1904. + 8 M vii. Elcana Roberts was born on 29 Oct 1841. He died on 24 Oct 1916. + 9 M viii. William W Roberts was born in May 1844. He died on 8 Jul 1910. 10 M ix. Samuel D Roberts was born in 1846/1847 in Wayne Co, NC. He died after 1870 in Wayne Co, NC. Second Generation 2. Henry Roberts Pvt (Richard) was born in 1825/1826 in Wayne Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Horry Co, SC. Henry married Eliza in 1840/1846 in Wayne Co, NC. Eliza was born in 1826/1827 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Horry Co, SC. They had the following children. 11 F i. Susan Roberts was born in 1845/1846 in Wayne Co, NC. She died about 1870 in Horry Co, SC. Susan married Leonard in Horry Co, SC. Leonard was born in SC. 12 M ii. William Henry Roberts was born on 3 May 1849/1850 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 2 Mar 1910 in Horry Co, SC. He was buried in Mar 1910 in Green Sea Cem, Green Sea, Horry Co, SC. William married Delilah Floyd, daughter of Joseph Floyd and Prudence Floyd, about 1876. Delilah was born on 11 Apr 1854 in Horry Dist, SC. She died on 17 Jan 1918 in Green Sea, Horry Co, SC. She was buried in Green Sea Cem, Green Sea, Horry Co, SC. 13 F iii. Nancy Penelope Roberts was born in 1853/1854 in Wayne Co, NC. Nancy married Fredrick Floyd, son of Joseph Floyd and Prudence Floyd, in 1870 in Horry Co, SC. Fredrick was born in 1843/1844 in Horry Dist, SC. He died on 18 Dec 1904 in Horry Co, SC. 3. Nancy Roberts (Richard) was born in 1827/1828 in Wayne Co, NC. She died in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. Nancy married Joseph Parker before 1847 in Wayne Co, NC. Joseph was born in 1811/1812 in NC. He died on 9 Aug 1861 in Yorktown, VA, Civil War. They had the following children. 14 M i. Reddin S Parker was born in 1848/1849 in Cumberland Co, NC (now Harnett Co, NC). He died after 1900 in GA. 15 F ii. Rebecca E Parker was born in 1852/1853 in Cumberland Co, NC (now Harnett Co, NC). She died on 28 Oct 1896 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. Rebecca married Charles W McClammy, son of Charles McClammy and Margaret, in 1870/1876 in Wilmington, New Hanover Co, NC. Charles was born in 1845/1846 in New Hanover Co, NC. He died after 1880 in New Hanover Co, NC. 16 F iii. Sarah A Parker was born in 1855/1856 in Harnett Co, NC. She died on 16 Jul 1922 in Horry Co, SC. Sarah married Arthur B Leonard in 1874/1875 in Horry Co, SC. Arthur was born in Dec 1852 in SC. He died after 1920 in Horry Co, SC. 17 F iv. T L Winney Parker was born in 1857/1858 in Harnett Co, NC. She died after 1870 in Wayne Co, NC. 18 M v. John William Parker was born on 19 Jan 1861 in Harnett Co, NC. He died on 6 Aug 1936 in Wayne Co, NC. He was buried in Willow Dale Cem, Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC. John married Rosa Ellen Howell, daughter of Blaney Coor Howell and Rebecca Jane Denmark, on 25 Dec 1883 in Wayne Co, NC. Rosa was born on 5 Nov 1860 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 28 Nov 1916 in Wayne Co, NC. John also married Polly A Mozingo, daughter of Mark Mozingo and Jennette Measley, on 2 Jun 1917 in Wayne Co, NC. Polly was born in 1867/1868 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 13 Apr 1922 in Wayne Co, NC. John also married Georgia A Florence Cotton, daughter of Ephraim Cotton and Charlotte Roberts, on 17 Feb 1923 in Wayne Co, NC. Georgia was born on 9 Apr 1877 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 5 Nov 1945 in Wayne Co, NC. She was buried in Willow Dale Cem, Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC. Nancy also married Holloman after 1861 in Harnett Co, NC. 4. Rachel Roberts (Richard) was born in 1830/1831 in Wayne Co, NC. She died in 1870/1874 in Horry Co, SC. Rachel married William Edwards, son of Barnabas Edwards and Catherine, in 1840/1848 in Wayne Co, NC. William was born in 1825/1826 in Wayne Co, NC. He died in 1897/1900 in Florence Co, SC. They had the following children. 19 M i. Barnabas Edwards Pvt was born in 1847/1848 in Wayne Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Horry Co, SC. Barnabas married Susan Ann M Kirton, daughter of Joseph P Kirton and Mary Susan D, about 1867 in Horry Dist, SC. Susan was born in 1848/1849 in Horry Dist, SC. She died after 1880 in Horry Co, SC. 20 M ii. Gabriel E Edwards was born in Dec 1849 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 15 Mar 1938 in Horry Co, SC. He was buried in Zion Cem, Horry Co, SC. Gabriel married Louisa Floyd, daughter of William Floyd and Mary A Floyd, in 1860/1869 in Horry Co, SC. Louisa was born in 1845/1846 in Horry Dist, SC. She died in 1870/1873 in Horry Co, SC. Gabriel also married Celia Caroline Johnson, daughter of Allen Warin Johnson and Celia Floyd, in 1870/1874 in Horry Co, SC. Celia was born on 23 Nov 1855 in Horry Dist, SC. She died on 30 May 1910 in Horry Co, SC. She was buried in Zion Cem, Horry Co, SC. 21 M iii. William Monroe Edwards was born in Oct 1850 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 14 Jun 1932 in Horry Co, SC. William married Cornelia L Kirton, daughter of Stephen W Kirton and Sarah B, on 14 Jan 1869 in Horry Co, SC. Cornelia was born on 2 Feb 1853 in Horry Dist, SC. She died on 19 Oct 1908 in Horry Co, SC. She was buried in Zion Cem, Horry Co, SC. William also married Maggie in 1910/1913 in Horry Co, SC. Maggie was born in 1886/1887 in Horry Co, SC. 22 M iv. John Edwards was born on 17 Jun 1853 in Wayne Co, NC. He died after 1900 in Horry Co, SC. John married Charity Matilda Granger, daughter of Hughey Granger and Nancy, about 1876 in Horry Co, SC. Charity was born in Dec 1853 in Horry Dist, SC. She died after 1900 in Horry Co, SC. 23 M v. Doctor F Edwards was born in 1853/1854 in Wayne Co, NC. He died after 1920 in Williamsburg Co, SC. Doctor married Sarah D Rowell, daughter of David J Rowell, in 1870/1875 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC). Sarah was born in 1856/1857 in SC. She died after 1920 in Williamsburg Co, SC. 24 M vi. James W Edwards was born in 1855/1856 in Wayne Co, NC. He died before 1920 in Horry Co, SC. James married Ellen Louise Johnson, daughter of Allen Warin Johnson and Celia Floyd, in 1875 in Horry Co, SC. Ellen was born in 1858/1859 in Horry Dist, SC. She died on 5 Apr 1926 in Horry Co, SC. 25 M vii. Henry C Edwards was born on 22 Jun 1859 in Horry Dist, SC. He died on 4 Nov 1944 in Florence Co, SC. He was buried in Salem Cem, Florence Co, SC. Henry married Jane P in 1870/1877 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC). Jane was born on 22 Jul 1856 in Marion Dist, SC. She died on 22 Jul 1932 in Florence Co, SC. She was buried in Salem Cem, Florence Co, SC. 26 F viii. Mary Edwards was born in 1860/1861 in Horry Dist, SC. She died after 1880 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC). 27 F ix. Martha M Edwards was born in 1862/1863 in Horry Dist, SC. She died after 1880 in Horry Co, SC or Florence Co, SC. 28 F x. Rachel Rebecca Edwards was born on 9 May 1864/1865 in Horry Dist, SC. She died on 18 Jan 1943 in Horry Co, SC. Rachel married William Isaac Graham, son of William Isaiah Graham Sheriff and Margaret, before 1894 in Horry Co, SC. William was born on 25 Oct 1859 in Horry Dist, SC. He died on 14 Apr 1901 in Horry Co, SC. Rachel also married Henry Melvin Timmons in 1901/1906 in Horry Co, SC. Henry was born in May 1879 in Horry Co, SC. He died after 1920 in Horry Co, SC. 29 M xi. John R Edwards was born in 1870/1871 in Horry Dist, SC. 30 F xii. Eliza Jane Edwards was born in 1871/1872 in Horry Dist, SC. 5. Charlotte Roberts (Richard) was born in 1832/1833 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 6 Jun 1918 in Wayne Co, NC. She was buried in Willow Dale Cem, Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC. Charlotte married Ephraim Cotton, son of Cotton and Sarah "Sally", on 4 Jun 1871 in Wayne Co, NC. Ephraim was born in 1834/1835 in Wayne Co, NC. He died after 1880 in Wayne Co, NC. They had the following children. 31 F i. Georgia A Florence Cotton was born on 9 Apr 1877 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 5 Nov 1945 in Wayne Co, NC. She was buried in Willow Dale Cem, Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC. Georgia married Bartlett T Thomas, son of Isaiah Thomas and Catharine Sutherland, on 14 Jan 1892 in Wayne Co, NC. Bartlett was born in Jan 1868 in Wayne Co, NC. He died in 1911/1920 in Wayne Co, NC. Georgia also married John William Parker, son of Joseph Parker and Nancy Roberts, on 17 Feb 1923 in Wayne Co, NC. John was born on 19 Jan 1861 in Harnett Co, NC. He died on 6 Aug 1936 in Wayne Co, NC. He was buried in Willow Dale Cem, Goldsboro, Wayne Co, NC. 6. John Richard Roberts Rev (Richard) was born on 26 Jul 1835 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 18 Nov 1913 in Wayne Co, NC. He was buried in Lewis Cem, Wayne Co, NC. John married Mary Jernigan, daughter of Stephen Jernigan and Charlotte, on 18 Nov 1856 in Wayne Co, NC. Mary was born on 13 Jan 1835 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 6 Oct 1862 in Wayne Co, NC. They had the following children. 32 F i. Susan R C Roberts was born on 17 Aug 1857 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 10 Feb 1931 in Wayne Co, NC. Susan married Thomas O Mozingo, son of Mark Mozingo and Jennette Measley, on 30 Mar 1881 in Wayne Co, NC. Thomas was born in Oct 1859 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 27 Dec 1928 in Wayne Co, NC. 33 M ii. Richard H Roberts was born on 21 Feb 1860 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 25 Feb 1860 in Wayne Co, NC. 34 F iii. Mary E Roberts was born on 21 Jul 1861 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 18 Feb 1862 in Wayne Co, NC. John also married Edna Lewis, daughter of John Lewis and Abigail Herring, on 4 Oct 1864 in Wayne Co, NC. Edna was born on 11 Feb 1840 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 30 Oct 1930 in Wayne Co, NC. She was buried in Lewis Cem, Wayne Co, NC. They had the following children. 35 F iv. Elizabeth Roberts was born on 3 Aug 1865 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 22 Nov 1885 in Wayne Co, NC. Elizabeth married William Harris on 11 Dec 1882 in Wayne Co, NC. William was born in 1858/1859 in NC. He died on 15 Oct 1891 in Wayne Co, NC. 36 F v. Martha W Roberts was born on 26 Aug 1867 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 14 Jun 1896 in Wayne Co, NC. Martha married Joseph B Garris, son of Stephen Garris and Rachel, on 24 May 1883 in Wayne Co, NC. Joseph was born in 1862 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 29 Sep 1900 in Wayne Co, NC. 37 M vi. Urban James Roberts was born on 1 Sep 1869 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 6 May 1910 in Wayne Co, NC. Urban married Margaret Jane Smith, daughter of Thomas J Smith and Annie Jordan, on 4 Dec 1889 in Sampson Co, NC. Margaret was born on 15 Jan 1868 in Sampson Co, NC. She died on 29 Apr 1947 in Wayne Co, NC. 38 F vii. Mary Ann Roberts was born on 10 Nov 1872 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1930 in Wayne Co, NC. Mary married John W "Buck" Ward on 5 Feb 1890 in Wayne Co, NC. John was born in Feb 1852 in NC. He died in 1909/1910 in Wayne Co, NC. 39 F viii. Ruth W Roberts was born on 17 Apr 1875 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 13 Oct 1907 in Wayne Co, NC. Ruth married George Dallas Lewis on 16 Mar 1892 in Wayne Co, NC. George was born in Nov 1869 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 27 Feb 1937 in Wayne Co, NC. 40 F ix. Florence S Roberts was born on 27 Feb 1877 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 17 May 1948. Florence married Joseph Troy Ward, son of John W "Buck" Ward and Georgia Rainer, on 20 Dec 1899 in Wayne Co, NC. Joseph was born on 14 Aug 1878 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 7 Jul 1914 in Wayne Co, NC. Florence also married Thomas E Vinson, son of Benjamin Vinson and ?, on 5 Nov 1919 in Wayne Co, NC. Thomas was born in Oct 1875 in Wayne Co, NC. He died after 1920 in Wayne Co, NC. 41 F x. Eliza Frances Roberts was born on 25 Mar 1879 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 16 Jun 1947 in Wayne Co, NC. Eliza married John William Mozingo on 22 Dec 1897 in Wayne Co, NC. John was born in 1874/1875 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 23 Nov 1945 in Wayne Co, NC. 42 M xi. John Robert Roberts was born on 6 Apr 1882 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 21 Feb 1916 in Wayne Co, NC. John married Mary Nancy Ward, daughter of John W "Buck" Ward and Georgia Rainer, on 23 Dec 1903 in Wayne Co, NC. Mary was born in Sep 1886 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1930 in Wayne Co, NC. 7. Rebecca A Roberts (Richard) was born in Mar 1837 in Wayne Co, NC. She died in 1900/1904 in Wayne Co, NC. Rebecca married Robert Calvin Fields, son of Fields and Elizabeth, on 1 Jun 1856 in Wayne Co, NC. Robert was born on 7 Sep 1834 in Greene Co, NC. He died on 2 Jan 1922 in Wayne Co, NC. He was buried in Casey Cem, Wayne Co, NC. They had the following children. 43 M i. Joel S Fields was born in Nov 1858 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 15 Aug 1927 in Wayne Co, NC. Joel married Theodocia M Smith, daughter of Nicholas Smith and Margaret B, on 26 Jul 1879 in Wayne Co, NC. Theodocia was born in 1860/1861 in Wayne Co, NC. She died in 1880/1886 in Wayne Co, NC. Joel also married Sarah L Smith on 9 Feb 1887 in Wayne Co, NC. Sarah was born in Oct 1874 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1910 in Wayne Co, NC. 44 M ii. George B Fields was born in Jan 1862 in Wayne Co, NC. He died after 1900 in Wayne Co, NC. George married Hetta King on 11 Feb 1886 in Wayne Co, NC. Hetta was born in Jun 1869 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1900 in Wayne Co, NC. 45 M iii. Robert Elkanah Fields was born in Dec 1864 in Wayne Co, NC. He died after 1930 in Wayne Co, NC. Robert married Mary E Starling, daughter of Starling and Elizabeth, on 23 Dec 1886 in Wayne Co, NC. Mary was born in Mar 1869 in Wayne Co, NC. She died in 1900/1902 in Wayne Co, NC. Robert also married E Ada Talton, daughter of Edwin Gray Talton and Christine P Pike, on 19 Feb 1902 in Wayne Co, NC. E Ada Talton was born in 1878 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1910 in Wayne Co, NC. Robert also married Mary Nancy Ward, daughter of John W "Buck" Ward and Georgia Rainer, on 27 Sep 1916 in Wayne Co, NC. Mary was born in Sep 1886 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1930 in Wayne Co, NC. 46 F iv. Martha E Fields was born in 1866/1867 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Wayne Co, NC. 47 F v. Phebe Fields was born in 1868/1869 in Wayne Co, NC. She died in 1870/1880 in Wayne Co, NC. 48 F vi. Menorra C Fields was born in Jul 1871 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1900 in Wayne Co, NC. Menorra married Richard King, son of Isaac King and Ann M, on 13 Nov 1885 in Wayne Co, NC. Richard was born in Jul 1863 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 7 Feb 1934 in Wayne Co, NC. 49 M vii. Calvin Bunion Fields was born in Jan 1873 in Wayne Co, NC. He died in Apr 1940 in Wayne Co, NC. Calvin married Julia W Casey, daughter of James H Casey and Lizzie Casey, on 24 Feb 1892 in Wayne Co, NC. Julia was born in Aug 1876 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 28 Nov 1936 in Wayne Co, NC. 50 F viii. Elizabeth M Fields was born in Dec 1875 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1900 in Wayne Co, NC. Elizabeth married James E Crocker, son of Berry P Crocker and Martha C Hales, on 7 Jan 1892 in Wayne Co, NC. James was born in Jul 1870 in Wayne Co, NC. He died after 1900 in Wayne Co, NC. 51 F ix. Fannie B Fields was born in May 1880 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1900 in Wayne Co, NC. Fannie married Hinton Baker, son of William H Baker and Elizabeth Ann, on 15 Sep 1897 in Wayne Co, NC. Hinton was born in Aug 1867 in Sampson Co, NC. He died after 1900 in Wayne Co, NC. 8. Elcana Roberts (Richard) was born on 29 Oct 1841 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 24 Oct 1916 in Wayne Co, NC. Elcana married Abigail Lewis, daughter of John Lewis and Abigail Herring, on 31 Dec 1867 in Wayne Co, NC. Abigail was born on 7 Jun 1845 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 7 Feb 1886 in Wayne Co, NC. She was buried in Lewis Cem, Wayne Co, NC. They had the following children. 52 F i. Zilpha Ann Roberts was born in Oct 1868 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1910 in Wayne Co, NC. Zilpha married William Harris on 27 Oct 1886 in Wayne Co, NC. William was born in 1858/1859 in NC. He died on 15 Oct 1891 in Wayne Co, NC. Zilpha also married Hubbard Edmundson, son of Calvin Edmundson and Harriet, on 24 Jan 1893 in Wayne Co, NC. Hubbard was born in 1845/1846 in Wayne Co, NC. He died in 1900 in Wayne Co, NC. Zilpha also married John L Warren on 2 Mar 1904 in Wayne Co, NC. John was born in 1859/1860 in NC. He died after 1910 in Wayne Co, NC. 53 F ii. Lavina E Roberts was born in 1870/1871 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Wayne Co, NC. 54 M iii. Samuel Jobe Roberts was born in 1872/1873 in Wayne Co, NC. He died in 1941. Samuel married Emma Martin, daughter of Lewis Martin, on 12 Jul 1903 in Wayne Co, NC. Emma died in 1903/1909 in Wayne Co, NC. Samuel also married Charlotte Miller Hill, daughter of Hill and Nancy, on 18 Mar 1909 in Wayne Co, NC. Charlotte was born in Mar 1886 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1930 in Wayne Co, NC. 55 M iv. George Henry Roberts was born on 19 Mar 1874 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 1 May 1953. George married Georgiana McKeel in 1897/1898 in Wayne Co, NC. Georgiana was born on 23 Dec 1880 in NC. She died on 5 Jan 1944 in Wayne Co, NC. 56 M v. James Borden Roberts was born on 27 Jan 1876 in Wayne Co, NC. He died after 1920 in Wayne Co, NC. James married Julia Kate Holmes, daughter of William Holmes and Julie Peal, on 16 Nov 1904 in Wayne Co, NC. Julia was born in Mar 1880 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1920 in Wayne Co, NC. 57 F vi. Margaret Roberts was born on 30 Oct 1878 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Wayne Co, NC. 58 F vii. Myrtle A Roberts was born in Jun 1884 in Wayne Co, NC. She died in 1962. Elcana also married Mittie C Killette, daughter of John T Killette and Mariah, on 4 Oct 1895 in Wayne Co, NC. Mittie was born on 25 Aug 1872 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 3 Aug 1921 in Wayne Co, NC. They had the following children. 59 F viii. Bessie E Roberts was born in Aug 1897 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1910 in Wayne Co, NC. 60 M ix. Elcana Roberts was born in Jun 1899 in Wayne Co, NC. He died in Nov 1918 in Wayne Co, NC. 61 F x. Hepsie Roberts was born in 1900/1901 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1910 in Wayne Co, NC. 62 M xi. Lupold Roberts was born in 1902/1903 in Wayne Co, NC. He died after 1920 in Wayne Co, NC. 63 M xii. Luellen Roberts was born in 1904/1905 in Wayne Co, NC. He died after 1920 in Wayne Co, NC. 64 F xiii. Minnie M Roberts was born in 1906/1907 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1920 in Wayne Co, NC. 65 F xiv. Ruth Roberts was born in 1911/1912 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1920 in Wayne Co, NC. 66 F xv. Elizabeth Roberts was born in 1916 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1920 in Wayne Co, NC. 9. William W Roberts (Richard) was born in May 1844 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 8 Jul 1910 in Wayne Co, NC. William married Lydia Jane Bass, daughter of Eason Bass and Catherine, on 26 Oct 1873 in Wayne Co, NC. Lydia was born in 1852/1853 in Wayne Co, NC. She died in 1880/1900 in Wayne Co, NC. They had the following children. 67 F i. Catherine Roberts was born in 1876/1877 in Wayne Co, NC. She died after 1880 in Wayne Co, NC. 68 M ii. William Thomas Roberts was born on 23 Oct 1878 in Wayne Co, NC. He died on 5 Jul 1957 in Wayne Co, NC. He was buried in Roberts Church, Wayne Co, NC. William married Theodosia Jenny Fields, daughter of Joel S Fields and Sarah L Smith, on 20 Oct 1918 in Wayne Co, NC. Theodosia was born in Sep 1889 in Wayne Co, NC. She died on 25 Oct 1946 in Wayne Co, NC. She was buried in Roberts Church, Wayne Co, NC.
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