Russell Co Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists
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1795
James Roberts
1796
James Roberts
Jesse Roberts
1797
James Roberts
Jesse Roberts
Daniel Roberts
1798
James Roberts
Jesse Roberts
Daniel Roberts
1799
James Roberts
Jesse Roberts
1800
James Roberts |
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Birth of Jesse Roberts
An exact date of birth of Jesse Roberts has not been found. Probably the most accurate indications of his birth are the Russell County tax lists. James, Nathan, Jesse and Daniel were the 4 oldest sons of Cornelius Roberts. Nathan went to Tennessee with his mother and her second husband John Frost. He married in Knox County TN in 1799. Men appeared under their own name on the tax rolls in Virginia when they reached the age of 21. James Roberts first appears on the rolls in 1792 indicating his birth at 1771 or 1772. The next to appear was Jesse Roberts in 1796, indicating his birth as approximately 1776. Next to appear was Daniel Roberts in 1797 indicating his birth as approximately 1777. This agrees with the known facts of the birth of James as circa 1772 and Daniel as 1777. These records would seem to indicate that Jesse Roberts was about one year older than Daniel Roberts.
Mary/Polly Ann Simpson Skaggs was the daughter of William Skaggs (1757-1848) and Mary Simpson.
She was the granddaughter of Jacob Skaggs and Frances.
She was born circa 1779 VA and died 1860-66 Taylor Co KY.
The census records do not give a clear age indication:
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1810 Census…Born 1765-84
1820 Census…Born before 1775
1830 Census…Born 1780-90
1840 Census…Born 1770-1780
1850 Census…Born 1778
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A deed in 1857 said he was about 84 years old which would be 1773, a little older than his age would appear from the tax lists. Based upon all of this data, the approximate birth year of Jesse Roberts was 1776.
Green Co Kentucky Tax Lists
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1800…Jesse Robert s…June 2 |
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Cumberland Co KY Survey Bk A pg. 60 Sept. 10, 1803
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Jesse Roberts 174 acres adjoining McColgan, Roberts, Kirkpatrick, General Barbee
Surveyor: Dr. John S. Gee. Chain Carriers: John Stacy, Archibald Roberts. |
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Cumberland Co KY Survey Bk A pg. 113
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Jesse Roberts 174 acres joins McColgan, Roberts, Kirkpatrick, General Barbee. |
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Cumberland Co KY Survey Bk A pg. 181-182 Feb. 25, 1807
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Jesse Roberts and wife Mary of Green Co. Kentucky to Elias Barbee of Green Co KY.
Land south side Cumberland River. |
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Cumberland Co KY Original Survey Bk B pg. 263 June 16, 1807
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Jesse Roberts 100 acres joins Smith, Barbee. Delivered to Archibald Roberts.
Deputy Surveyor: Sam Wilson. Chain Carriers: Jacob Chisam, Harry Tedlock. |
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Cumberland Co KY Original Survey Bk B pg. 281
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Charles Davis 40 acres Sulpher Lick Creek joins Jesse Roberts and Davis.
Deputy Surveyor: Sam Wilson.
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The following surveys involve people connected with Jesse Roberts in his survey.
Cumberland Co KY Survey Bk A pg. 30 Feb. 13, 1800
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Robert Allen 73 acres Cumberland River joining John Enyart, Robert Pottinger on Meshack Creek, Elijah Kirkpatrick, Stephen Bedford.
Chain Carriers: A. Irvin, James Hall.
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John Enyart was the father-in-law of Isaac Roberts.
Cumberland Co KY Survey Bk A pg. 115 Sept. 10, 1805 (Withdrawn)
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Moses Kirkpatrick 77 acres Cumberland River joining John Enyart, Elija Kirkpatrick
and Stephen Bedford.
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Cumberland Co KY Survey Bk A pg. 423
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James McColgan assignee of Archibald Roberts 75 acres Millseat Branch joins
William Ray and James Conn. Deputy Surveyor: James McColgan. |
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Cumberland Co KY Original Survey Bk B pg. 53 Aug. 23, 1805
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Joseph Ray 40 acres Mudcamp joins James McColgan. Deputy Surveyor: James McColgan.
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Cumberland Co KY Original Survey Bk B pg. 60 Sept. 8, 1805
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Jesse Gee 50 acres north Cumberland River joins Thomas Ray, Gee.
Deputy Surveyor: John S. Gee. Chain Carriers: Thomas Ray, Samuel Jones.
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Cumberland Co KY Original Survey Bk B pg. 61 Sept. 8, 1805
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John S. Gee 150 acres Mashes Creek joins Jesse Gee. Delivered to Thomas J. Loury.
Deputy Surveyor: John S. Gee. Chain Carriers: Thomas Ray, Samuel Jones. |
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Cumberland Co KY Original Survey Bk B pg. 106 Feb. 1806
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John Enyart 80 acres joins Thomas Ray, Kirkpatrick, Peter Stepens, John Enyart.
Delivered to Moses Kirkpatrick. Deputy surveyor: John S. Gee.
Chain Carriers: Peter Stephens, John Enyart Jr.
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Cumberland Co KY Original Survey Bk B pg. 228 Oct. 20, 1806
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James McColgan 23 acres Mudcamp Creek joins James McColgan, James Conn.
Deputy Surveyor; Sam Wilson. |
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Cumberland Co KY Original Survey Bk B pg. 279 Sept. 21, 1807
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Thomas Lincoln 98 acres joins Jesse Gee, Thomas Ray, Enyart, Lincoln, Kirkpatrick
Delivered to John Bedford. He pays. Deputy Surveyor: John S. Gee.
Chain Carriers: John Enyart, Josiah Bass. |
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Green County Kentucky Records
1810 census Green Co Kentucky
| Jesse Roberts |
Males under 10:
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4 |
Females under 10:
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1 |
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Males 10-16:
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0 |
Females 10-16:
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1 |
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Males 26-45:
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1 |
Females 26-45:
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1 |
Green Co Kentucky Tax Lists
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1806…Jesse Roberts…120 acres on Pitman Creek entered by Knox.
1807…Illegible
1808…Jesse Roberts…120 acres on Pitman Creek entered by Knox.
1809…Jesse Roberts
1810…Jesse Roberts
1811…Jesse Roberts
1812…Jesse Roberts
1813…Jesse Roberts
1814…Jesse Roberts
1815…Jesse Roberts…Capt. Short's Co.…54 acres entered by H.Skaggs
1816…Jesse Roberts…54 1/4 acres entered by Skaggs
1817…Jesse Roberts…79 1/2 acres on Pitman Creek entered by Skaggs
1818…Jesse Roberts…79 1/2 acres on Pitman Creek entered by Skaggs
1819…Jesse Roberts…80 acres on Pitman Creek entered by Skaggs
1820…Hard to read
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Green Co Kentucky Deed Bk 5 pg. 267 1806-1810
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Moore, Knox & Co. to Jesse Roberts |
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Green Co Kentucky Deed Bk 6 pg. 193 1810-1814
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Jesse Roberts to David Skaggs |
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Green Co Kentucky Deed Bk 7 pg. 402 1814-1817
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S. Skaggs to Jesse Roberts |
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1820 Census Green Co Kentucky pg. 56
| Jesse Roberts |
Males under 10:
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1 |
Females 10-16:
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1 |
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Males 10-16:
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2 |
Females 26-45:
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1 |
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Males 16-18:
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1 |
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Males 16-26:
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2 |
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Males over 45:
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1 |
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Green Co Kentucky Tax Lists
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1821…Illegible
1822…Jesse Roberts…295 acres on Pitman Creek entered by Skaggs and Harris.
1823…Jesse Roberts…79 1/2 acres on Pittman Creek entered by Skaggs
215 acres on Pittman Creek entered by Harris.
1824…No Tax Book.
1825…No Tax Book.
1826…No Tax Book.
1827…Jesse Roberts…255 acres entered by Skaggs
1828…Jesse Roberts…265 acres entered by Skaggs and Harris.
1829…Jesse Roberts…151 acres entered by Skaggs. 57 acres entered by Harris.
1830…Jesse Roberts…98 acres entered by Skaggs
61 1/2 acres entered by Skaggs
37 acres entered by Harris
50 acres entered by Harris
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Green Co Kentucky Deed Bk 9 pg. 367 1819-1821
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W. Buckner to Jesse Roberts |
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Green Co Kentucky Deed Bk 11 pg. 454 1823-1825
Green Co Kentucky Deed Bk 11 pg. 453 1823-1825
Green Co Kentucky Deed Bk 14 pg. 395 1830-1832
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Clerk of Green County to Jesse Roberts |
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1830 Census Green Co Kentucky pg. 27
| Jesse Roberts |
Males 10-15:
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1 |
Females under 5:
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1 |
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Males 15-20:
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1 |
Females 40-50:
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1 |
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Males 40-50:
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1 |
Females 60-70:
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1 |
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Females 70-80:
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1 |
Green Co Kentucky Tax Lists
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1831…No Tax Book.
1832…No Tax Book.
1833…No Tax Book.
1834…Jesse Robert…220 acres entered by Harris.
(Last Tax Book read) |
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Green Co Kentucky Deed Bk 15, p 440 1832-1835
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William Pointer to Jesse Roberts. |
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1840 Census Green Co Kentucky pg. 211 (4 Skaggs families on page)
| Jesse Roberts |
Males 60-70:
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1 |
Females 10-15:
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1 |
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Males 80-90:
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1 |
Females 60-70:
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1 |
Green Co Kentucky Deed Bk 20 pg. 258 July 8, 1840
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Jesse Roberts to Richard Chaney 150 acres on waters of Pittman's Creek
Bought from William Painter July 24, 1834.
/s/ Jesse x Roberts /s/ Polly x Roberts
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Taylor County Kentucky Records
Taylor County Kentucky formed from Green County in 1848.
Taylor Co Kentucky Deed Bk 1 pg. 100 Feb.9, 1849
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Charles and Rosanna Nourse to Jesse Roberts of Taylor Co KY.
158 acres on waters of Pitman Creek, branch of Green River…$ 309.
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Taylor Co Kentucky Deed Bk 1 pg. 131 April 27, 1849
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Jesse Roberts and Mary his wife to William Hash
Land on waters of Pitman’s Creek…sold by Henry Skaggs to James Roberts corner to Henry Johnson. /s/ Jessee Roberts /s/ Mary Roberts |
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Taylor Co Kentucky Deed Bk 1 pg. 243 Nov. 20, 1849
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Yelverton Cowherd to Jesse Roberts
103 1/4 acres on waters of Sand Lick Creek to John Underwood…$309.75. |
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Taylor Co Kentucky Deed Bk 1 pg. 257 Oct. 10, 1849
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Elijah and Eleanor Gaddie to Jesse Roberts. Land on Pitman's Creek…$200. |
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1850 Census Taylor Co Kentucky pg. 146 No 262
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Name
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Age
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Sex
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Birthplace
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| Jesse Roberts |
72 |
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VA |
Farmer |
$5768 |
| Mary Roberts |
71 |
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VA |
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| Jesse Graham |
23 |
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KY |
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Taylor Co Kentucky Deed Bk 2 pg. 254 Dec. 14, 1853
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Jesse and Mary Roberts to Henry Johnson…land on Pittman's Creek…$225.
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Green Co Kentucky Loose Packet #4643 Oct. 3, 1857. (Circuit Court Clerk)
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Jesse Roberts vs John Pearce
Bill of sale by Jesse Roberts Jan. 30, 1847 for female slave. He was of Taylor Co. KY. |
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Green Co Kentucky Circuit Court Jan. 1, 1857
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Jesse Roberts by his next friend Jesse R. Roberts. Taylor County Court against Charlotte Compton a free woman of color. Due great age, loss of memory, diseases and disipated habits the said Jesse Roberts has been for several years of unsound mind and incapable…he is about 84 years old. Bill of sale for Bob (slave) husband of Charlotte Compton. (Charlotte was married to Bob, slave of Jesse Roberts. She got Jesse to sell Bob to her for $600, part of which was a horse which the case states was not hers, and the worth of Bob was more like $1000. She was intent on taking him to a free state).
Jesse Roberts Sr. Bond signed by Jesse R. Roberts, Jacob Shofner, William Thompson. |
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Jesse R. Roberts was the grandson of Jesse Roberts (son of David Roberts).
Records of Estate of Jesse Roberts
Taylor Co Kentucky Deed Bk 3 pg. 626 Jan. 23, 1858
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Moses Cranor and Elizabeth Cranor (formerly Elizabeth Roberts) and Susan Roberts, children of Richard Roberts deceased and grandchildren, heirs and distributees of Jesse Roberts deceased late of Taylor County, of Gentry County Missouri, appoint James Roberts of Buchannon County Missouri attorney in fact in Estate of Jesse Roberts deceased. /s/ Moses Cranor /s/ Elizabeth Cranor /s/ Susan Roberts
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Taylor Co Kentucky Deed Bk 3 pg. 628 March 31, 1858
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James Roberts of Buchanan Co Missouri, son of Richard Roberts deceased, grandson of Jesse Roberts deceased; Elizabeth Roberts Cranner and Susan Roberts of Gentry Co Missouri to Cornelius Roberts of Buchanan Co Missouri. Sell to Cornelius Roberts their interest in Estate of Jesse Roberts for $200.
/s/ James Roberts /s/ Moses Cranor /s/ Elizabeth Cranor /s/ Susan Roberts |
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Taylor Co Kentucky Deed Bk 4 pg. 146 Sept. 12, 1859
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Mary Roberts; Daniel Blevins and Lucy Blevins his wife; Hiram Roberts;
William Combs and Margaret Combs his wife; Cornelious Roberts; James Roberts Sr.;
and Willis Glass and Mary Glass his wife, Moses Cranor and Elizabeth Cranor his wife,
Susan Roberts, James Roberts Jr., Silas Roberts, Lucinda Roberts, John Roberts and
Richard Roberts, Widow and heirs of Jesse Roberts deceased.
Parties of the first part by George W. Montague as commissioner.
Conveyed to David Roberts of Taylor Co KY.
(They had failed to convey deed as ordered by the March term 1859 Circuit Court for 100 acres of land of Jesse Roberts estate. |
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This deed lists all the heirs of Jesse Roberts:his widow Mary; his 6 living children, Lucy, Hiram, Margaret, Cornelius, James and David; and the 8 children of his son Richard Roberts deceased, Mary, Elizabeth, Susan, James Jr. (these 4 were of age), Silas, Lucinda, John and Richard (these 4 under age).
Taylor Co Kentucky Deed Bk 4 pg. 217 Feb. 11, 1860
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James Roberts to David Roberts…interest in my father's land, known as my mother's dower 961/4 acres.
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Taylor Co Kentucky Deed Bk 4 pg. 497 March 13, 1860
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Mary Roberts, Lucy Blevins and her husband Daniel Blevins, Hiram Roberts, David Roberts, James Roberts, Cornelious Roberts, Margaret Combs and her husband William Combs, Mary Glass and her husband Willis Glass, Elizabeth Craner and her husband Moses Craner, Susan Roberts, James Roberts Jr., Silas Roberts, Lucinda Roberts, John Roberts and Richard Roberts of first part to Jesse R. Roberts.
44 acres on Pitmans Creek being part of Nourses Survey and a house and grist mill and distillery upon it adjoining Henry Johnson…the same land embraced in the bond filed in the aforesaid action, executed by Jesse Roberts to the said Jesse R. Roberts. |
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Jesse R. Roberts was the son of David Roberts, grandson of Jesse Roberts. He had purchased land from Jesse Roberts, but evidently the deed was not filed before the death of Jesse Roberts.
Taylor Co Kentucky Court Order Bk pg. 530 Nov. 8, 1858
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Mary Roberts against David Roberts defendant.
Hiram?HS–
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Taylor Co Kentucky Deed Bk 5 pg. 219 Aug. 22, 1863
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Cornelius Roberts of Missouri to William Howell…$225. His interest in Estate of Jesse Roberts deceased, passed as dower to Mary Roberts, his wife, and also 4 shares of the interest of Richard Roberts, being 1/2 of said last interest.
Wit: James Roberts, William Bethel /s/ Cornelious Roberts
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Cornelius Roberts bought the interst of 3 of the older children of Richard Roberts in Deed Bk 3, p 628. He evidently also bought the interest of Mary Glass also, but her name does not appear in Deed Bk 3, p 628.
Taylor Co Kentucky Court Order Bk 1857
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Suit of David Roberts vs Mary Roberts to make David Roberts guardian at liten to Silas, Lucinda, John and Richard, 4 minor children of Richard Roberts deceased. |
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This matter was further addressed by the Taylor County court on Nov. 8, 1858 as the above record shows. Apparently David Roberts did not become the guardian, and R. H. Shofner was appointed the guardian. R. H. Shofner was the son-in-law of David Roberts. He married Emily5 Roberts.
Taylor Co Kentucky Deed Bk 6 pg. 150 Oct. 1, 1856
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Hiram Roberts and his wife Rachel, Daniel Blevins and his wife Lucy, William Combs and Margaret his wife, Mary Glass, Silas Roberts, John Roberts and Richard Roberts by Drury Roberts their agent and attorney in fact to Jane Skaggs…$300. Land on Pitmans Creek…their interest in the tract assigned to Mary Roberts as her dower in the estate of Jesse Roberts deceased…96 acres…their interest being 32 1/2 shares or 3 1/2 of 7. |
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Taylor Co Kentucky Court Order Bk March 5, 1866
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Motion of R. H. Shofner administrator of Mary Roberts deceased.
I.B. Beams, Henry Johnson and Ben 0. Durrett are hereby appointed appraisers of personal estate of said deceased. |
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Taylor Co Kentucky Administration Bond #42 Dec. 14, 1857
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David P. Meers appointed administrator of Jesse Roberts deceased
B. S. Owens, John Barbee, David Roberts and James Roberts sureties. |
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Death of Jesse and Mary Roberts
The exact dates of the death of Jesse and Mary Roberts are unknown, and there is confusion in the records.
Deed Book 6, pg. 150, dated Oct. 1, 1856, concerns the sale of the dower property of Mary Roberts by 3 of the children of Jesse and 4 of the grandchildren of Jesse. However Deed Book 4, pg. 146, Sept. 12, 1859, and Deed Book 4, pg. 497, March 13, 1860, show Mary Roberts as one of the conveyors of land from the estate of Jesse Roberts. These dates seem to be confused
Deed Book 6, p 58 is for a deed in 1865.
Deed Book 6, p 338 is for a deed in 1867.
Thus Deed Book 6, p 150 is probably 1865 rather than 1856. The appraisal for the estate of Mary Roberts was March 5, 1866. This was for her personal property. She probably died in the summer or fall of 1865.
Two records for Jesse Roberts of Taylor County Kentucky appear in the Green County records. Jan. 1, 1857 Jesse Roberts is mentioned in a court suit involving a slave. In the deed he is described as having “great age, loss of memory, diseases", etc. He is also said to be about 84 years old.
The first record regarding the estate of Jesse Roberts (except for Deed Book 6, page 150 which is probably an error in date) is Dec. 14, 1857 when David P. Meers is appointed administrator. There is a record for Jesse Roberts in Green County involving a sale of a slave by Jesse Roberts Oct. 3, 1857. Jesse Roberts must have died in the fall of 1857 in October or November.
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