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Isaac Roberts was born in Russell Co. VA in about 1786 and was the eleventh of Cornelius Roberts’ twelve children. Isaac was about two years old when his father was killed by Indians. His mother, Mary, remarried John Frost and they moved to Anderson Co. TN and later to Cumberland Co. KY where he married Anna Enyart in about 1805. They had 3 children there before Anna Enyart died sometime between 1812 and 1819, and soon after thier youngest son, Cornelius W. Roberts, at the age of 7 went to live with William Crow, Anna Enyart’s brother-in-law, as an apprentice. Isaac remarried Rhoda(last name unknown) in about 1818-1820. They moved to Alabama where they had 5 children, and then sometime between 1830-1834 they moved moved to Shelby Co. TX where thier last child was born. In about 1837 the family moved to Gonzales Co. TX(now Caldwell Co.) where Isaac served in the Texas Republic cavalry with his nephew Jeremiah and recieved a headright of land from the new government. He died there in 1839.

Isaac Roberts from Virginia to Texas
Kentucky Records
John Enyart
Alabama Records
Texas Records
Estate Records

Isaac Roberts from Virginia to Texas

The trail of Isaac Roberts from Virginia to Texas is difficult to follow. He does not appear on any of the Russell County Virginia tax lists so he must have gone with his mother Mary and her second husband Rev. John Frost to Tennessee. Rev. John Frost and wife Mary were in Washington County Virginia until at least May of 1795 when he sold property patented to him in 1785. Rev. John Frost was mentioned as a Messenger of the Chesnut Ridge Baptist Church, located in present Anderson County Tennessee, in 1797. Based upon the known records of Isaac Roberts he was probably the next to youngest child of Cornelius Roberts, born circa 1786. Thus when Rev. John Frost and wife Mary went to Tennessee Isaac was about 11 years old.

Anderson County Tennessee 1805 petition…Isaac Roberts.
The above record may or may not refer to Isaac³ Roberts.

In December of 1805 an Isaac Roberts appears in the records of Cumberland County Kentucky. This Isaac Roberts was probably the son of Cornelius Roberts. He appears in 4 records of Cumberland County KY:3 surveys and 1 deed. Two of the surveys connect him with John Enyart. One John Enyart also appears in Russell County VA records. In one survey Isaac Roberts was chain carrier for land entered by RoddenThompson and delivered to Archibald Roberts. Archibald Roberts appears in Cumberland County KY surveys from 1803 through 1807. Rev. John Frost and wife Mary were also in Cumberland County. John Frost appears on the 1810 census. There is an Anderson County TN deed in 1812 in which John Frost of Cumberland County KY sells land to Samuel Frost of Anderson County. It would appear that sometime after 1802 Rev. John Frost and wife Mary, Isaac Roberts and Archibald Roberts left Tennessee and moved to Cumberland County KY where Jesse Roberts was already living.

One Isaac Roberts and wife left the congregation of Clear Fork Baptist Church in Cumberland County KY in Oct. 1808. There is no record of when they joined. It is doubtful that this Isaac is the same person as Isaac³ Roberts. Jesse Roberts with wife Lucy and William Roberts with wife Susannah were also members of Clear Fork church. They are of another Roberts line which may be more distantly related to the family of Cornelius.

If the Isaac Roberts of the 1810 Cumberland County KY census is Isaac³, then he probably married about 1804 or 1805 and had 2 sons and a daughter born by 1810. Census records place this Isaac Roberts living near various members of the family of John Enyart.

Anna Enyart was the daughter of John and Mary Enyart.

Rhoda ________ , second wife of Isaac Roberts, was born circa 1800 KY and died after 1850 possibly Shelby County TX.

Kentucky Records

Cumberland Co KY Original Survey Bk B pg. 99 Dec. 28, 1805.

Peter Stepens 50 acres on Cumberland River joins Peter Stephens
Chain Carriers: John Enyart, Isaac Roberts. Deputy Surveyor: John S. Gee.

Cumberland Co KY Original Survey Bk B pg. 104 Feb. 7, 1806.

Abraham Enyart 100 acres joins Alderson.
Chain Carriers: John Enyart Jr., Isaac Roberts. Deputy Surveyor: John S. Gee.

Cumberland Co KY Original Survey Bk B pg. 282 Sept. 17, 1807

Rodden Thompson 100 acres Suipher Lick Creek.
Delivered to Archibald Roberts. Deputy Surveyor: Sam Wilson.
Chain Carriers: Isaac Roberts, Jorge Smith

Cumberland Co KY Deed Bk D pg. 85 July 12, 1819

John E. King to William Crow place Cornelius Roberts infant of Isaac Roberts apprentice to Crow.
To dwell and serve til 17 years, learn the art of farming.

The following surveys involve people connected with Isaac Roberts in these records.

Cumberland Co KY Survey Bk A pg. 30 Feb. 13, 1800

Robert Allen 73 acres Cumberland River joining John Enyart, Robert Pottinger on
Meshack Creek, Elijah Kirkpatrick, Stephen Bedford.
Chain Carriers: A. Irvin, James Hall.

Cumberland Co KY Survey Bk A pg. 90

Robert Allen 137 acres Cumberland River joining John Inyard, John Black, Robert Pottinger, Elijah Kirkpatrick, Stephen Bedford, Oliver Mathew.

Cumberland Co KY Survey Bk A pg. 110 Aug. 13, 1801

John Enyart 200 acres Cumberland River about 4 miles above mouth of Meshes Creek.

Cumberland Co KY Survey Bk A pg. 115 Sept. 10, 1805. (Withdrawn)

Moses Kirkpatrick 77 acres Cumberland River joining John Enyart, Elija Kirkpatrick,
and Stephen Bedford.

Cumberland Co KY Original Survey Bk B pg. 106 Feb. 1806

John Enyart 80 acres joins Thomas Ray, Kirkpatrick, Peter Stephens, John Enyart.
Delivered to Moses Kirkpatrick. Deputy Surveyor: John S. Gee.
Chain Carriers: Peter Stephens, John Enyart Jr.

Cumberland Co KY Original Survey Bk B pg. 279 Sept. 21, 1807

Thomas Lincoln 98 acres joins Jesse Gee, Thomas Ray, Enyart, Lincoln, Kirkpatrick,
Delivered to John Bedford. He pays.
Chain Carriers: John Enyart, Josiah Bass. Deputy Surveyor: John S. Gee.

Cumberland Co Kentucky Deed Bk A pg. 132 Dec. 18, 1805

Moses Kirkpatrick of Cumberland Co to Lawrence Smith of Warren Co…land on Meshack Creek

Cumberland Co Kentucky Deed Bk A pg. 135 Dec. 18, 1805

Lawrence Smith of Warren Co to Osborn Bland…land on Meshack Creek.

Isaac Roberts lived near Moses Kirkpatrick and Osborn Bland on 1810 census.

John Enyart

John Enyart Sr. was the father-in-law of Isaac Roberts. He died in 1806 in Jefferson County TN as the following records show. His wife was named Mary and following are his children:

1. Mary Enyart
Born: circa 1762 Rowan County NC
Married; William Cate circa 1779.
Died: 1830-40 TN, McMinn or Bardley County

2. Delilah Enyart

Married:	1. Peter Stephens 1815 Cumberland Co KY.
	2. Nicholas Kingston

Children:	1.Sarah Stephens
	Born:
	Married: Abner Enyard (He died Buchanan County MO 1843)
	Died: after death of husband moved to Oregon.

	2. Rebecca Stephens
	Born:
	Married: Strother Ball

3. Caty Enyart
Married: John Williams

4. Abraham Enyart
Died: 1820 Census Monroe County KY.

5. John Enyart Jr.
Born: 1776
Married: Rebecca Wright She on 1810 Census Cumberland Co. KY.
Died: 1806 Jefferson County TN before his father.

6. Marian Enyart
Married: William Crow circa 1816 Cumberland County KY.
Died: 1823 Sangamon County IL.

7. Anna Enyart
Married: Isaac Roberts circa 1805

8. Rebecca Enyart
Married: Thomas Bedford
Died: Lived Buchanan County MO.

9. Hezekiah W. Enyart
Married: Frances Smith
Died: 1820 Census Monroe County KY.

10. Abner Enyart
Born: 1795
Married: Sarah Stephens

The records below show that the family of John Enyart was as listed above.

Jefferson Co Tennessee Probate Court Records pg. 329 Nov. 3, 1806

Inventory of the property of John Enyart deceased. William Cate administrator.
To 2 horses, to 1 man's saddle and bridle, 1 woman's saddle, 1 feather bed and furniture.
$63.00 worth of store goods. /s/ Wm Cate Administrator.

Sales &

The first Abraham Inyart on due bill	30.33 shillings.
John Cate Jr. one saddle	18 dollars and half.
Samuel Cate to 6 yards callico	6 dollars.
William Cate to store goods	12 dollars and half.
Samuel Cate to	11 d 4 shillings.
John Cate Jr. feather bed	22 dollars.
John Hick to	39 dollars in cotton.
John Cate Jr. to 1 horse	99 d.
Thomas Benton to 1 saddle	8 dollars in cotton.

/s/ William Cate administrator.

Settlement
We Adam Peck and Benjamin Thombough were appointed by the Court to settle with William Cate administrator of John Enyart deceased and the said William Cate produced

to us 7 receipts 13 dollars and 50 cents each amounting to	$94.50.
One receipt from Abraham Enyart amounting to	$13.50
One receipt from Marian Enyart amounting to	13.50
One receipt from Thomas Bedford amounting to	13.50
One receipt from Delilah Stephens amounting to	13.50
One receipt from Caty Williams amounting to	13.50
One receipt from Isaac Roberts amounting to	13.50
One receipt from Hezekiah W./M. Enyart amounting to	13.50
To one receipt from Mary Enyart widow to the deceased amounting to	67.50
One receipt from Mary Cates one of the Legatees amounting to	13.50
The receipts produced to us amounting to	175.50

The balance after all credits given to the administrator for his trouble as such amounts to $208.41 2/3.

Two of the legatees not yet settled with by the administrator and when he settles with them there still remains a balance due from the administrator the estate the amount of $5.82 2/3
/s/ Adam Peck /s/ Benjamin Thombrugh

The other two legatees were Abner Enyart and John Enyart Jr.

1810 Census Cumberland Co Kentucky (Census covers pages 165--185)
pg. 175

William Kirkpatrick

John Moody

Ezekiel Hoffman

Moses Kirkpatrick

Samuel Robinson

Jesse Gee

James Gee

18 more names

pg. 176

Thomas Bedford

Males under 10:

Females 16-26:

Mathew Kidwell

Sarah Kirkpatrick

Elijah Kirkpatrick

Isaac Roberts	Males under 10:	2	Females under 10:	1
	Males 10-16:	0	Females 10-16:	1
	Males 16-26:	1	Females 16-26:	0
	Males 26-45:	0	Females 26-45:	1

Rebekah Enyart	Males 10-16:	1	Females 10-16:	1
	Males 16-26:	1	Females 16-26:	0
	Males 26-45:	1	Females 26-45:	1
	Males over 45:	0	Females over 45:	1

Aaron Griffin

Thomas Ray

Delilah Stevens	Males under 10:	3	Females under 10:	1
	Males 10-16:	1	Females 10-16:	1
	Males 16-26:	1	Females 16-26:	0
	Males over 45:	0	Females over 45:	1

John Williams	Males under 10:	2	Females under 10:	3
	Males 10-16:	1	Females 10-16:	1
	Males 26-45:	1	Females 26-45:	1

17 names

pg. 176

John Frost	Males 10-16:	1	Females 10-16:	0
	Males over 45:	1	Females over 45:	1

6 names

pg. 177

Rowden Thompson

Jesse Pennington

Joshua Pennington

Monroe CoKentucky Entries

Abraham Enyert 100 acres Cumberland County on C. Creek entered in name of A. Roberts.

William Crow was the Guardian of Cornelius W. Roberts. He was born March 5, 1793 Botetourt County VA. He was a Baptist Minister. They were on the 1820 Census of Madison County IL living next to Abner Enyart. When they moved to Illinois, they took Cornelius W. Roberts with them.

Abner Enyart was in Madison County IL 1818-1820. He moved to Missouri in 1834. He died in Buchanan County MO in 1843.

Strother Ball and wife Rebecca Stephens were in 1820 Census Madison County IL next to Abner Enyart and William Crow. They were in MO in 1850 and to Texas 1850-1860.

State of Missouri, County of Buchanan

This is to certify that I am personally acquianted with John E. Roberts now of the Co. of Harrison State of MO, and Cornelius W. Roberts now of Co. of Pike Ill and knew them both to be the lawful heirs of Isaac Roberts and Anna Roberts his wife, both deceased and I further certify that I was well acquainted with the said Isaac Roberts and Anna Roberts their parents while residents of the State of Kentucky.

/ s/ Rebecca X Bedford (her mark)

Be it remembered that on this 25th day of Dec AD 1860 before me, Just. of the Buchanon Court of Common Please of Buchanan Co. personally appeared Rebecca Bedford, who is personally known to be me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and acknowledges the same to be true. s/ Joseph T. White(?) judge

This record proves that both Cornelius W. and John E. Roberts were sons of Isaac Roberts and Anna Enyart. This affidavit was signed in 1860 by Rebecca Enyart who had married Thomas Bedford. Cornelius W. Roberts went with William Crow and wife Marian Enyart to Illinois. After the death of Marian Enyart Crow in 1823, apparently Elijah Holder became his guardian as the following record shows.

Morgan Co, Illinois

Elijah Holder, Guaridian of Cornelius Roberts, do hereby give my consent for the said Cornelius Roberts to be joined in Marriage with Polly Davis.
Given under my hand this 20th day of October 1828, Elijah Holder.

Alabama Records

Isaac Roberts disappears from the records of Cumberland County KY after 1810 except for the record in 1819 in which his son Cornelius is apprenticed to William Crow. It is probable that the first wife of Isaac Roberts died not long after 1812. The children of his first marriage may have been raised by relatives of their mother in Cumberland County. For this reason, the young son of Isaac Roberts may have been placed as an apprentice to his uncle William Crow.

Probably in this same time period, 1810-1820 Isaac Roberts married a second time. He had left Cumberland County by 1820 as he does not appear on the census there. He probably joined his brothers who had moved south to Franklin County Tennessee and then to Madison County Alabama. There is evidence that Rev. John Frost and wife Mary also left Cumberland County and moved south and died in Franklin County Tennessee.

Russell County VA Deed Bk 8, p 234,written Oct. 5, 1829, lists all the heirs of Cornelius Roberts. One of those heirs was Isaac Roberts who was listed as living in the state of Alabama. Daniel Roberts, Nathan Roberts, Amelia Roberts and husband Edward Frost and Mourning Roberts and husband Jacob Talley all moved from Tennessee to Alabama. Most of them lived in Madison County for a short time. Later Jacob and Mourning Talley settled in Jackson County Alabama, Edward and Amelia Frost settled in Morgan County Alabama, Nathan Roberts lived in Tuscaloosa County Alabama and Daniel Roberts moved to Pickens County Alabama.

1830 Census Tuscaloosa County Alabama pg. 303

Isaac Roberts	Males under 5:	1	Females under 5:	1
	Males 5-10:	1	Females 5-10:	0
	Males 10-15:	0	Females 10-15:	1
	Males 30-40:	0	Females 30-40:	1
	Males 40-50:	1	Females 40-50:	0

Texas Records

General Land Office of Texas
File 320, Class 1 certificate (Grantee arrived in Texas prior to March 2, 1836.)
Grant in Gonzales County
pg. 1

One league and one labor of land patented Dec. 31, 1845.

pg. 2

Survey #82 in Class 2 of 1 league of land made for Isaac Roberts, it being a part of the land to which he is entitled, by virtue of Certificate #12 and issued by the Board of Land Commissioners of the County of Gonzales. Beginning at the corner of a survey made for Dartin 14 miles West Southwest from Gonzales.
Surveyed by Charles Lockhart…Feb. 18, 1838.

pg. 3

Receiver's Office…Jan. 17, 1842. Abram Roberts, administrator of Isaac Roberts, deceased.
8 labors arable land $2.50 $20.00
17 labors pasture land $1.20 $20.40
$40.40
Received pay Jan. 17, 1842. Edm. Bellinger, R. C. dues on land Gonzales.

pg. 4

Feb. 3rd, 1838 #12 Republic of Texas, Gonzales County.
This is to certify that Isaac Roberts personally appeared before us, the Board of Land Commissioners of the County of Gonzales and proved according to law that he arrived in the Republic in the year 1834 and that he is a married man and entitled to one league of land and one labor of land, agreeable to the proof before us. Given under our hand the day and date above written.
Attest: James Campbell, clerk J. D. Clements, President.

pg. 5

Survey #86, class #2, of 1 labor of land made for Isaac Roberts.
Situated on the road leading from Gonzales-San Antonio about 12 miles West of Gonzales, it being a part of the land to which he is entitled by virtue of certificate #12 for a headright, issued by the Board of Land Commissioner for the County of Gonzales. Surveyed Feb. 9, 1838 /s/ Arthur Swift /s/ F. Breeding Charles Lockhart C.S. (Chief Surveyor) of Gonzales County.

This land grant shows that Isaac Roberts came to Texas in 1834 and that he was still living in Feb. of 1838. Isaac had formerly lived in Tuscaloosa County AL, and Nathan Roberts also lived in Tuscaloosa County AL. Jeremiah Roberts, oldest son of Nathan Roberts, was already in Texas in 1830. Isaac Roberts probably came to Texas because Jeremiah Roberts was already there.

The First Census of Texas 1829-1836
Teneha or Tenaha District or Municipality (Present Shelby County)

Isaac Roberts	40
Rodey Roberts	38
Henry Roberts	15
Nancy Roberts	13
Lina Roberts	11
Thomas Roberts	9
Anna Robert	6
Crecia Roberts	4

This census is undated. The Mexican government required the census, and the census was slowly taken over the period from 1829 to 1836. Since Isaac Roberts came to Texas in 1834, the census could not have been earlier than that date. Based upon other records, the census was probably taken in 1836. If the census was taken in 1836, Isaac, according to this census, was born in 1796 which is about an error of 10 years in his age. Perhaps they did not want to indicate to the Mexican authorities that he was 50 years old.

1850 Census Shelby Co Texas No 253-253

Name	Age	Sex	State
William Kerr	47	M	VA	Farmer	$9000
Rhoda Roberts	50	F	KY
Lucy Roberts	17	F	TX

A comparison of the 1830 Tuscaloosa County Alabama census, the Teneha District Texas census and the 1850 Shelby County Texas census compares well.

1830 Tuscaloosa Co. AL Census	Teneha District Texas Census	1850 Census Shelby County TX Census

Son born 1820-1825	Henry born circa 1821
Dau born 1815-1820	Nancy born circa 1823
Dau born 1820-1825	Lina born circa 1825
Son born 1825-1830	Thomas born circa 1827
	Anna born circa 1830
	Crecia born circa 1832	Lucy born circa 1833

The only place the two census records do not match is regarding the age of Nancy. The 1830 census has a daughter born 1815-20, and the Teneah District census says Nancy was born 1823. Based upon these children and their ages Isaac Roberts married the second time about 1818-1820. None of these children have been found in any records so nothing further is known of them or where they lived.

Volunteer First Regiment Texas Cavalry March 18, 1837

Jeremiah Roberts and Isaac Roberts served 3 months, honorably discharged.

1839 Gonzales Co Texas Tax List

Isaac Roberts 1 league and labor of land issued in Gonzales County.

1840 Gonzales Co Texas Tax List

Abram Roberts administrator for Isaac Roberts…4605 acres under survey based on a grant but without a final title confirmed by the General Land Office.

Gonzales Co Texas Deed Bk pg. 162

Republic of Texas, Washington County…Sept. 5, 1837
I, Isaac Roberts, am held and firmly bound to Jeremiah Roberts his Executors, administrators, and assigns in the sum of $2000 to which payment well and truly to be made and done I bid myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns jointly etc.

Sold to Jeremiah Roberts his headright half of a league of land.
Wit: A. Perry, S. W. Perry /s/ Isaac Roberts

Probate Records of Isaac Roberts No 79

Republic of Texas, Gonzales County----In Probate Court at Feb. 1840 term.
Feb. 23, 1840.
Your petitioner would represent to your Honor that Isaac Roberts late deceased of this Republic and late citizen of the aforesaid county, that the succession of the said Isaac Roberts is vacant and your petitioner prays that your honorable court will grant him letters of administration on said succession as he is a nephew of the said Isaac Roberts and your petitioner as is duty bound will ever pray.
/s/ Abraham Roberts

Abraham Roberts was the son of Daniel Roberts. This record proves that Isaac Roberts was the brother of Daniel and son of Cornelius.

Probate Records of Gonzales County

Inventory of estate of Isaac Roberts taken by George Robuck, Alexander Roberts and Robert Carr.

Robert Carr was Susan Roberts’ husband.

Gonzales Co Texas Deed Bk G p 227
Copy of bond of Bk G, p 244. No date given for this bond.
Bond was witnessed by Henry Roberts and Jacob Roberts

State of Texas, County of Fayette…March 23, 1846.
Jacob Roberts duly sworn, deposed and saith that he was present and saw Isaac Roberts sign the within instrument of transfer. LaGrange /s/ J. S. Lester N.P.

Henry Roberts was the son of Isaac Roberts.

Gonzales Co Texas Deed Bk G pg. 244 Decreed July 8, 1848

Probate Court made title to Abraham Roberts for 1 labor which bond he holds, bond is as follows:
"Know all men by these presents that I, Isaac Roberts have this day bargained and sold to Abraham Roberts a Labor of land containing 177 acres lying in Gonzales County on the San Antonio Road about 12-15 miles from Gonzales - - - $300 paid, the deed for which is to be made as soon as the deed can be obtained from the Government Land Office.
Wit: Henry Roberts, Jacob Roberts
/s/ Isaac x Roberts
Endorsed as follows, I approve this bond and wish a decree of Court for Title Nov. 30, 1846.
/s/ Abraham Roberts administrator of Isaac Roberts deceased.

Gonzales Co Texas Deed Bk G pg. 228 Filed for record July 8, 1848

I, Anson Jones, President grant to Isaac Roberts 1 Labor in Gonzales Co. Dec. 1, 1845

Anson Jones was president of the Republic of Texas.

Estate Records

Probate Records of Isaac Roberts No. 79

Isaac Roberts sold 1 labore of 177 acres in Gonzales County for $300.
Signed Isaac Roberts, Jacob Roberts, _______ Roberts
(first name illegible but must have been Henry Roberts).
On back of paper: Jacob Roberts appears in LaGrange Court March 23, 1846, Fayette Co.

Gonzales Co Texas Deed Bk G p 228 Filed July 8, 1848.

Abraham Roberts to Ira Bisbee 1 Labor of Isaac Roberts patent No. 339, Vol. 3
dated Dec. 31, 1845 /s/ Abraham Roberts

Gonzales Co Texas Deed Bk F p 334 Filed Dec. 3, 1846

In the name of the Republic of Texas. I, Anson Jones, President of the Republic, grant to Isaac Roberts his heirs or assigns forever 1 League of land in Gonzales County described as follows
Dec. 31, 1845. No. 338, Vol. 3

Isaac Roberts had title to 1 league and 1 labor of land in Gonzales in 1839 but the grant was not confirmed before his death. He sold the labor of land to Abraham Roberts for $300. This transaction probably took place in 1838. Abraham Roberts came to Texas no earlier than the latter part of 1837, probably in 1838. In order to settle the estate of Isaac Roberts, it was necessary to get clear title to the land. The grants were formally filed Dec. 1, 1845, No. 339, Vol. 3 and Dec. 31, 1845, No 338, Vol 3.
Abraham Roberts sold the labor to Ira Bisbee.

Probate Records of Isaac Robert No. 79

Received of Jeremiah Roberts agent of Isaac Roberts July 12, 1839.

Abraham Roberts is principal and Jeremiah Roberts, J. W. Randoiphe his securities. Signed by all 3.

One paper signed by French Smith, William Smith, M. Day, C. Lockhart, Clinton and A. Roberts

Isaac Roberts to William Clinton Dr.
To cash borrowed in the spring of 1838 $10.
To cash borrowed in the fall of 1838 $10.
William Clinton signs with his mark Jan. 1, 1841.

William Clintion was the husband of Caroline Roberts.

These papers would,indicate Isaac Roberts was still living in the fall of 1838. He must have died in 1839 probably in the fall as Abraham Roberts applied as administrator in Feb. 1840. Isaac Roberts does not appear on the regular 1840 tax list.

Gonzales Co Texas Deed Bk F pg. 40 Oct. 5, 1841

Abraham Roberts administrator for Isaac Roberts sold to highest bidder Robert Carr Oct. 5, 1840
2214 acres on Sandys Creek on west side of the Guadalupe River about 14 miles from Gonzales being the northwest half of Isaac Roberts headright league of land.
Wit: John S. Roberts /s/ Abraham Roberts.

Gonzales Co Texas Deed Bk F pg. 42 Feb. 14, 1846

Abraham Roberts administrator to Thomas W. Hunt same northwest half of Isaac Roberts headright as described in Bk F, p 40.
Wit: John S. Roberts Abraham Roberts

John S. Roberts was the son of Jeremiah Roberts.

Gonzales Co Texas Deed Bk F pg. 347 Nov. 30, 1846

Abraham Roberts administrator for Isaac Roberts deceased made a Title to Jeremiah Roberts to one half of the headright League of said decedent in pursuance of a Title Bond which the said Jeremiah Roberts holds against the said decedant.
Wit: William H. Stewart and R. V. Davis.

Jeremiah Roberts obtained this land through the Title Bond Sept. 5, 1837. This record shows that Jeremiah Roberts had the league of land as early as 1837. (See Gonzales Co Deed Bk pg. 162) Isaac Roberts probably was still in the Teneha District (Present Shelby Co) in 1836. After the Texas Revolution was over, he may have moved onto his land in Gonzales County. When Abraham Roberts applied to be the administrator in Feb. 1840 he said Isaac Roberts was a citizen of Gonzales County. Isaac Roberts probably lived in Gonzales County about two years. After his death his widow returned to Shelby County. Perhaps she had relatives there.

Gonzales Co Texas Deed Bk 1 pg. 301

The State of Texas, Shelby County
In consideration of the $500 to me in hand paid by John P. Border the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge. I Rhoda Roberts widow of Isaac Roberts late of Shelby County and State aforesaid, deceased, have bargained and sold and do by these presents convey unto the said John P. Border the 1 undivided half (the same being my interest of the League and Labor of land, the headright of my said husband, Isaac Roberts, lying in Gonzales County and made and patented in 2 surveys, 1 tract for 1 League, the other for 1 Labor of land together with all and singular the rights appertaining to the same, to have and to hold the said undivided half of the said league and labor of land the headright of my said husband as aforesaid to the said John P. Border his heirs and assigns forever.
Nov. 12, 1851. Wit: Napoleon Darmelle /s/ Rhoda Roberts

The State of Texas, Shelby County

R. R. Wiggins a Notary Public. This day personally came and appeared _________
swore that he saw Rhoda Roberts sign, etc. Conveyance to John P. Border.
Feb. 12, 1853. Filed March 12, 1853. Recorded March 14, 1853.

1850 Census Shelby Co Texas
No 253-253

Name	Age	Sex	Birthplace
William Kerr	47	M	VA	Farmer	$9000
Rhoda Robberts	50	F	KY
Lucy Robberts	17	F	TX

No 254-254
G. F. Border	22	M	England	Merchant
Sidney Border	15	M	England
James Joyce	18	M	Ireland

No 258-258
John P. Border	27	M	England	Merchant
Catherine Border	21	F	AL
Wade Border	3	M	TX
Emma Border	11/12	F	TX
Sary Border	52	F	England

Was Catherine, the wife of John P. Border the same person as Anna Roberts, daughter of Isaac? She was the about the same age as Anna, and she was born in Alabama. More research need to be done to determine if she was the daughter of Isaac Roberts.

Gonzales Co Texas Deed Bk pg. 524 May 18, 1841

Jeremiah Roberts to Nathaniel C. Hudson 200 acres with timber and water off the headright of Isaac Roberts. Wit: William Clinton, H. G. Henderson

Gonzales Co Texas Deed Bk C pg. 601 Filed Jan. 11, 1857 Recorded Jan. 20, 1857

Tax assessment of 31 cents for 1849 against Isaac Roberts not being paid.
Assessor-Collector advertised 494 acres Aug. 15, 1850 offered for sale at public auction when Joshua Threadgill bid 31 cents and 1 dollar costs given title.
Deed of conveyance Jan. 11, 1857.

Gonzales Co Texas Deed Bk I pg. 614 April 16, 1853

Jeremiah Roberts to Charles E. Metcalf 640 acres of the
Headright League of Isaac Roberts.
$500. Wit: H. L. Jones, John S. Proctor.

Gonzales Co Texas Deed Bk M pg. 418 Nov. 24, 1857

Jeremiah Roberts to Nathan C. Hudson of Attala County MS in compliance with Title Bond executed by me to said Hudson and bearing date April 20, 1843 recorded in Gonzales County part of Headright League of Isaac Roberts now deceased. 200 acres.
Wit: John H. Grundy, S. Shenault

A league of land, a Spanish measure, was about 4439 acres.