North Carolina Robertses

Ashe formed 1799 from Wilkes; Watauga formed from it N border with Virgina - furthest west
1810 M

Beaufort Bath became Pamtecough Precinct 1705; renamed Beaufort 1712; county formed 1739
1800 Charles (2), Peter (Washington Twp)
1810 Chas
1820 Charles

Bertie formed 1722 from Chowan and Bath; Tyrrell, Edgecomb, Northhampton and Hertford formed from it
1820 Henry

Brunswick formed 1764 from New Hanover and Blanden; Columbus formed from it - border with SC - opposite Horry Co
1790 Patty
1800 Solomon, William (Wilmington)
1810 Benjm
1820 Benjamin, William

Buncombe formed 1791 from Burke and Rutherford; Haywood, Henderson, Yancy and Madison formed from it
1800 Gideon, Henry, John (2), Mark, Robert, Thomas, William (Morgan)
1820 David, George (2), Israel, James (3), Jesse, John (2), Patsy, Richard, Robert, William (2)
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
George, NC Line, S7397, BLW #31313-160-55, sol lived in Wilkes Co NC at enl, he appl 1 Jan 1852 in Buncombe Co NC aged 94 & sol d there on 1 Jan 1854 leaving only 1 child; William V. Roberts who in 1868 was of Haywood Co NC aged 48.
John, NC & VA Line, S4148, he lived in Caroline Co VA at enl, appl 17 Oct 1832 Buncombe Co NC aged 74

Burke formed 1777 from Rowan; Buncombe, Yancy, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell, Rutherford formed from it
1790 Jno (2), Wm jr, Wm sr
1800 William
1820 Richard, Samuel, William

Camden formed 1777 from Pasquotank N border 2nd from east
1790 Jonathan
1800 Jonathan
1810 J (Camden)
1820 Jonathan, Thomas

Carteret Carteret Precinct part of Albemarle; formed into Currituck and Pasquotank 1681; county formed 1722
1790 John (2)
1800 Charles, James, Jemima, John, Sabra, William
1810 John (Bogue Sound), Ludwick G (North River)
1820 James, John (Core Creek & Newport) / Charles, James, John (Hunting Quarters)

Caswell formed 1777 from Orange; Person formed from it - N border ~center
1790 Absalom, Arther, Daniel, Duke, Humphrey, John, Shadrach, Thomas (2), Vincent
1800 Humphrey, Solomon, Thomas (Hillsboro)
1810 Humphrey, John, Leaven, Pascel, Thomas (2), William
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
David, NC Line, S32487, sol was b in Oct 1745 near the line of VA & NC (did not know in which state), & he lived in Caswell Co NC at enl & he lived in NC several yrs after the Rev then moved to SC for 2 yrs then moved to GA for 8 or 10 yrs then moved to AL, appl 21 Aug 1832 in Shelby Co AL, on 18 Jun 1840 in Shelby Co AL sol’s only surviving child Sela Robertson stated sol lived in Shelby Co AL some 16 yrs prior to his death on 23 Feb 1840
Edmund, NC Line, S1715, sol lived in Caswell Co NC at enl & later vol in Person Co NC, appl 3 Sep 1832 in McMinn Co Tn aged 75
William, VA Line, S7427, sol was b 10 Jun 1762 in Halifax Co VA & he lived there at enl & after the Rev he lived in Amelia Co VA then moved to –?– Co NC then to Orange Co NC then to Caswell Co NC where he appl 5 Nov 1832, sol referred to one Pleasant Roberts (no relationship given)

Chatham formed 1771 from Orange; Lee formed from it
1790 William
1800 John, William (Hillsborough)
1810 Ishmael, John, Kucker
1820 Benjn

Charlotte
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
Ezra or Isrey Roberts, Patsey, VA Line, R8874, sol & wid had m about 1773 to 1775 in Charlotte Co NC & sol d about 1795, wid appl 30 Jan 1850 Lawrence Co TN aged 94, a son James Roberts aged 66 made aff’dt in 1850 in Lawrence Co TN, a Nancy Roberts stated in 1850 that sol & wid had 4 children “sons”

Chowan 1671 part of Albemarle became Shaftsbury Precinct; renamed Chowan 1681; county formed 1739; Bertie, Tyrrell, Hertford, Gates formed from it -on inlet/bay - north
1790 Charles, James esqr, Thomas, William esqr, Willis
1800 John, Sarah, Thomas, William (Chowan) / Charles, Mary (Edenton)
1810 Christr (Capt Wright’s) / Ann (Edenton) / Mary
1820 Chas, Christian, Isaac, James, Nancy, Obediah
        Roberts, Obediah 000010-00010 (103) 1m, 1f 26-45
                     Wm C 200010-00010 - 23 slaves (124)
                     Isaac 110010-10000 (119)
                     James 110010-01010- 2 slaves (117)
                     Nancy 010100-00201- 15 slaves (108)
                     Chas 000010-00000- 9 slaves (103)
                     Christian 000000-02202 (112)

Cleveland - border with SC - opposite Cherokee Co, SC
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
Martin, Elizabeth, VA Line, W4785, sol enl at Chesterfield Corthe House VA, he appl 16 Apr 1828 in Rutherford Co NC aged 70 & sol d there 30 Oct 1830, sol had m Elizabeth Duborow of Kent Co DE, in 1797 sol & wife moved to Rutherford Co NC, three of their children were b before they left DE, wid appl 2 Mar 1839 Lincoln Co NC, wid 19 Oct 1840 leaving children; John who was the oldest child & was aged 49 in 1839, James & Noah & in 1854 all 3 were living in Cleveland Co NC, in 1829 sol had referred to a daughter but did not give her name, in 1827 Wm Roberts of Chesterfield Co VA knew sol during the Rev, in 1827 one Perry G. Roberts was postmaster at Buffalo in Lincoln Co NC, in 1852 one J.W. Roberts was a witness for sol’s sons John & James Roberts, in 1852 one Rufus Roberts was a JP for Cleveland Co NC, in 1854 one N.E Roberts was witness in Cleveland Co NC (no relationship given for these 6 men), in 1885 one M.H.D. Roberts of Durbro NC stated he was an heir of dec’d Rev sol Martin Roberts

Craven Archdale Precinct of Bath 1705; renamed Craven 1712; Carteret, New Hanover, Johnston, Jones, Pamlico formed from it
1790 Patience (132) - 0020
1820 John M (New Bern)

Cumberland formed 1754 from Blanden; Moore, Harrison, Wake, Hoke formed from it
1790 John, Philip (2), Thomas
1800 Bell
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
Philip, Sarah, SC Line, W2170, BLW #38566-160-55, sol was b 24 Jan 1763 in Cumberland Co NC & at age of 14 he moved to Darlington Dist SC & lived there at enl, sol m Sarah “Sally” (Hall or Holly or Daniels, wid gave all e names) on 1 Dec 1838 in Harrison Co KY & sol appl there 8 Oct 1832 & sol d there 24 Nov 1854 & wid appl there 16 Jun 1855 aged 52 & she was there in 1870, in 1855 wid stated she had no living children by sol, in 1833 John & Mary Roberts were of Harrison Co KY & in 1854 a Wm. G. or J. Roberts lived there but their relationship was not given

Currituck formed 1671 from Albemarle; Tyrrell and Dare formed from it - furthest n & e
1800 Abel, Isaac, John, Thos
1810 Abel, John, Thos, William

Dobbs formed 1758 from Johnston; Wayne, Glasgow, Lenoir formed from it; ceased 1791
1790 Roger 136 (461) -1430 also (last names) Phillips, Jones, Barfield, Davis, Coward
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
William, NC Line, S7318, sol lived in Duplin Co NC at enl & he appl there 21 Sep 1832, sol was b 25 May 1759 in Old Dobbs Co, which is now Lenoir Co NC
from Loyalist CD - p. 471 Section Heading 22 - Continental Prisoners of War
Recruiting List, Continental Prisoners of War taken at the surrender of Charlestown, 12 May 1780 and at Gates’ Defeat by Cambden (sic). 16 Aug 1780, now enlisted in His Majesty’s since 10 Feb 1781, for the West Indies in His Royal Highness, the Duke of Cumberland’s Regiment of Carolina Rangers, commanded by the Right Honorable Lord Charles Montagu as enlisted by Captain William Lowe.
List of men’s names on board several prison ships: Ship Ship Success-Increase
#42 Roberts, James Dobs, NC 20

Duplin formed 1749 from New Hanover; Sampson formed from it
1790 Richard
1800 William
1810 John (2), William
1820 John (2), William (2)
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
William, NC Line, S7318, sol lived in Duplin Co NC at enl & he appl there 21 Sep 1832, sol was b 25 May 1759 in Old Dobbs Co, which is now Lenoir Co NC

Franklin formed 1778 from Bute; Vance formed from it
1790 Saml
1800 Marshall, Samuel (Louisburg)

Gates formed 1788 from Chowan, Hertford, Perquimans - N border pretty much east
1790 John, Jonathan
1800 Jonathan
1810 John
1820 John

Granville formed 1746 from Edgecombe; Orange, Bute, Vance formed from it - N border fairly central
1790 Isaac, James, Thomas, William, Willis
1800 Elizabeth, Isaac, James, Philip (Hillsboro)
1820 George, Jas, Jno, Wm
Abstracts of Granville Co NC
May Court 1775 Chisley Daniel produces account of orphan Jesse Roberts of whom he is guardian - 1st account dated May 20, 1772 - Joseph Roberts board, William Roberts rent of place, Joseph Roberts hire of negro.
28 May 1776 - Jesse Roberts wills to sister Celia . . .
      brother Willis, exec Willis, Chesley Daniel
      proved May 1777
17 May 1786 - Philip Roberts - son William Roberts - grandson Philip Roberts
      witness Isaac Roberts

Guilford formed 1770 from Rowan and Orange
1800 John, Thomas (Salisbury)
1810 Beny (Greensboro)
1820 Abraham, Daniel
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
Cyrus L., VA Line, BLW #2053-300, sol lived with his father James Roberts in Pittsylvania Co VA during the Rev War & he m there after the Rev to a widow Hundley & they moved to Guilford Co NC the part that became Rockingham Co NC & they had 4 children Ellis, Catharine, Cyrus L. & Moaning, so d in 1793 or 1794 in Rockingham Co NC, sol’s son Ellis Roberts m Lydia ( - - ) & he d 6 Jul 1833 leaving his wid Lydia & children; Burwell S Roberts, Eliza C the wife of John Montgomery, Susan H. the wife of Hugh Willis, Ellis L., Martha J., Sarah E., Julian, John Q. & James S. Roberts, the BLW was issued 12 Jul 1834 to sol’s children; Catherine wife of William Covington of TN, Cyrus L. Roberts of TN, Moaning Roberts of Rockingham Co N & the children of the dec’d son Ellis Roberts, sol’s heirs also rec’d VA State BLW #7787 for 4207 acres of 6 Jun 1834

Halifax formed 1754 from Halifax; Martin formed from it - N border fairly e
1790 Francis

Haywood formed 1808 from Buncombe; Macon, Jackson formed from it
1810 Isaac, James (2)

Hertford formed 1754 from Bertie, Chowan, Northhampton; Gates formed from it - N border fairly east (just west of Gates)
1790 William
1800 Rebecca (Capt Spiers) / Benjamin (Murfreesboro)
1820 David, Martha

Hyde part of Bath became Wickham Precint 1705; renamed Hyde 1712; became county 1739; Dare formed from it
1800 James

Iredell formed 1788 from Rowan; Alexander formed from it
1790 Humphrey, John, Moses
1800 Benjamin, David, George, James, Matthew, Moses, Samuel (Salisbury)
1810 Benjamin, David, George, Matthew
1820 David, George, Matthus, Samuel
Matthus (Matthias?) 320101 00001 (235)

Johnston formed 1746 from Craven; Orange, Dobbs, Wake, Wilson formed from it
1790 Britton, William, William jr
1800 Briton
1810 Britain, William
1820 Britam, James
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
Britain or Brittian, NC Line, S7400, sol lived in Johnston Co NC at enl & he appl there 27 Aug 1832 aged 70
William, NC Line, S17054, sol was b in Johnston Co NC on 25 Sep 1761, sol enl in Wilkes Co NC & after the Rev he lived in Wilkes Co NC for 2 yrs then moved to Washington Co TN for 15 yrs then moved to Grainger Co TN for 8 yrs then moved to Anderson Co TN for 20 yrs then moved to Hamilton Co TN where he appl 28 Aug 1832, on 17 Aug 1842 sol had moved to Greene Co MO with his son with whom he lived

Jones formed 1778 from Craven
1790 Zachariah
1800 Richard, Zachariah
1820 James

Lenoir formed 1791 from Dobbs
1800 Mary (Kinston)
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
William, NC Line, S7318, sol lived in Duplin Co NC at enl & he appl there 21 Sep 1832, sol was b 25 May 1759 in Old Dobbs Co, which is now Lenoir Co NC

Lincoln formed 1778 from Tryon; Catawba, Gaston, Cleveland formed from it
1790 Jas
1800 Joshua, Thomas
1810 Thomas
1820 Jack (East side) / Jno, Joshua, Thos (West side of the South fork of the Catawba)
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
Joshua, NC Line, S7389, sol was b in 1760 in Chesterfield Co VA & he lived in Rutherford Co NC at enl & he appl 30 Oct 1832 in Lincoln Co NC having lived there since the Rev War
Martin, Elizabeth, VA Line, W4785, sol enl at Chesterfield Corthe House VA, he appl 16 Apr 1828 in Rutherford Co NC aged 70 & sol d there 30 Oct 1830, sol had m Elizabeth Duborow of Kent Co DE, in 1797 sol & wife moved to Rutherford Co NC, three of their children were b before they left DE, wid appl 2 Mar 1839 Lincoln Co NC, wid 19 Oct 1840 leaving children; John who was the oldest child & was aged 49 in 1839, James & Noah & in 1854 all 3 were living in Cleveland Co NC, in 1829 sol had referred to a daughter but did not give her name, in 1827 Wm Roberts of Chesterfield Co VA knew sol during the Rev, in 1827 one Perry G. Roberts was postmaster at Buffalo in Lincoln Co NC, in 1852 one J.W. Roberts was a witness for sol’s sons John & James Roberts, in 1852 one Rufus Roberts was a JP for Cleveland Co NC, in 1854 one N.E Roberts was witness in Cleveland Co NC (no relationship given for these 6 men), in 1885 one M.H.D. Roberts of Durbro NC stated he was an heir of dec’d Rev sol Martin Roberts

Mecklenburg formed 1762 from Mecklenburg and Anson; Tryon, Carbarrus, Union formed from it - border with SC - fairly west - opposite York
1800 David, Mary, Philip (Salisbury)
1820 William

Moore formed 1784 from Cumberland; Lee formed from it
1820 Bryce

Northhampton formed 1741 from Bertie; Hertford formed from it - N border fairly east
1790 Elias, Esther, James, James jr, John, Jonathan, William
1800 Claxton, Elias, Esther, James (2), Jonathan, William (Hallifax)
1810 Claxton, Elias, Esther, Hinchen, James, Jonathan, Richards, William, Willis
1820 Anthony, Claxton, Deck, Esther, Henry, James (2), Mary, Rachel, Ransom, Watson, Willis
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
John, NC Line, S7402, on 12 Nov 1834 in Orange Co NC sol’s only surviving children were; William, Celia & Anna Roberts, sol d 10 Aug 1832 leaving no wid, sol’s children stated sol was b in Northhampton Co NC & he was aged 76 at his death

Onslow formed 1734 from New Hanover
1790 Holster
1810 Elisha, Houston

Orange formed 1752 from Blander, Granville, Johnston; Chatham, Caswell, Alamance, Guilford, Wake, Durham formed from it - northish - just down from Person
1790 Abner, Charles, James, Jeremiah, John
1800 Abner, Charles, Ephraim, James, Jeremiah, John, Mary, William (Hillsborough)
1810 C, Eph, James, Jesse, Phil, Plusunt, S (2), Weller (Hillsborough)
        Hillsborough 940
              James 00001 00001
              Jesse 20010 10010
              Phil 31010 10010
              Weller (Willis?) 30102 01100 6slaves
        No twp 842 - S 10100 00100
              846 C 10000 21010
              857 S 10010 00100
              934 Plusunt 00010 20010
              946 Eph 20020 41010 07
1820 Abner, Anderson, Bashby, Francis, James, John (3), Lewis, Mark, Ruth, Sarah (2), Shedrick, Willer, Willis, Wm (2)
        (304) Francis 001200 00002
                 Willis 210200 00100
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
Aaron, NC Line, S7430, sol was b in 1755 in what is now Wake Co NC & he lived ther at enl & afterwards live in Orange Co NC for 11 years then returned to Wake Co NC where he appl 22 May 1834, sol referred to a son-in-law (name illegible) living in TN
John, NC Line, S7402, on 12 Nov 1834 in Orange Co NC sol’s only surviving children were; William, Celia & Anna Roberts, sol d 10 Aug 1832 leaving no wid, sol’s children stated sol was b in Northhampton Co NC & he was aged 76 at his death
Reuben, Milly, NC Line, W1492, sol appl 11 Sep 1818 White Co Tn aged 67, on 7 Oct 1820 sol had moved to Warren Co TN & at this time gave his age as 65 yrs & referred to 2 sons aged 19 & 13 & to 2 daughters ages 22 & 21 (no names given), sol had enl at Hillsboro NC, sol m Mary Milly Ashor in Aug 1785, sol d 2 Aug 1841, wid appl 19 Feb 1844 Warren Co TN, sol & wife had 12 children but only the following were named; John who stated in 1823 he had a wife & child, James wh was b 29 Dec 1793 & in 1844 lived in Warren Co TN & Cobb who was aged 16 in 1823
William, VA Line, S7427, sol was b 10 Jun 1762 in Halifax Co VA & he lived there at enl & after the Rev he lived in Amelia Co VA then moved to –?– Co NC then to Orange Co NC then to Caswell Co NC where he appl 5 Nov 1832, sol referred to one Pleasant Roberts (no relationship given)

Pasquotank formed 1671 from Albemarle; Camden formed from it - N & E
1800 Charles, John
1810 Chars, John, Joshua,. Suscy
1820 Joshua

Perquimans Berkeley Precinct formed from Albemarle 1671; renamed Perquimans 1681; county formed 1739
1790 Benjamin 31 (229) - 2230-
         John 1410
         John jr 202 1 slave
         William 141 3 slaves
         William jr 1000
1800 Benj, Benjamin, John (2), William
1810 Asa, Elender, George, Hugh, Isaac, John (2), Sarah, William, Willis
1820 Asa, George, Hugh, Nelle, William

Person formed 1791 from Caswell- n border, center
1800 David, George (2), JJ, John, Philip, Willis (Hillsborough)
1810 Arthur, Duke, Jno, Willis (2)
1820 Duke, John, Malley, Obediah
      Roberts, Obediah 000001-30010 (474) 1m over 45, 1 f 26-45, 3f under 10
           John 001101-02210 (450)
           Duke 001110-00001 (462)

Randolph formed 1778 from Guilford
1790 James, Roland, Sarah
1800 Riland (Hillsboro)
1810 Ryland

Richmond formed 1779 from Anson; Scotland formed from it - border with SC - opposite Marlboro
1800 William (Fayetteville)

Robeson formed 1786 from Blanden; Hoke formed from it - border with SC - opposite Dillon
1800 Ishmael, Mary (Fayetteville)
1810 Etheldred, Jonathan
1820 Mary

Rockingham formed 1785 from Guilford - N border ~center
1790 Elizabeth, Naman
1800 Eliza, James, Naman, Thomas (Salisbury)
1810 Cyrusa, Ellis, George, James, Josiah, Martin, Mary A G, Thomas, William
1820 Ellis, Henry, James (2), Josiah, Sarah, William (2)
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
Cyrus L., VA Line, BLW #2053-300, sol lived with his father James Roberts in Pittsylvania Co VA during the Rev War & he m there after the Rev to a widow Hundley & they moved to Guilford Co NC the part that became Rockingham Co NC & they had 4 children Ellis, Catharine, Cyrus L. & Moaning, so d in 1793 or 1794 in Rockingham Co NC, sol’s son Ellis Roberts m Lydia ( - - ) & he d 6 Jul 1833 leaving his wid Lydia & children; Burwell S Roberts, Eliza C the wife of John Montgomery, Susan H. the wife of Hugh Willis, Ellis L., Martha J., Sarah E., Julian, John Q. & James S. Roberts, the BLW was issued 12 Jul 1834 to sol’s children; Catherine wife of William Covington of TN, Cyrus L. Roberts of TN, Moaning Roberts of Rockingham Co NC & the children of the dec’d son Ellis Roberts, sol’s heirs also rec’d VA State BLW #7787 for 4207 acres of 6 Jun 1834
Noman or Namon, VA Line, S38338, appl 4 Nov 1833 Madison Co KY aged 68, sol lived in Pittsylvania Co VA at enl, sol was b in 1764, after the Rev sol moved to Rockingham Co NC then to Madison Co Ky

Rowan formed 1753 from Anson; Guilford, Surrey, Burke, Iredell, Davidson, Davie formed from it
1800 Henry, Hervey, Humphrey, John, Lawrence, Samuel, Step (Salisbury)
1810 John (Carolina) / Daniel (2), Jonathan, Laurance, Robert, Warrin, Wm
1820 Caty (Batt 1) / Enoch, Isaac (Batt 3) / Nathan, Warren (Batt 2 & 4) / William (2) (Salisbury)
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
John, VA Line, S17061, sol was b in 1758 on Pike Creek in MD & he lived in Rowan Co NC at enl & after his srv sol lived in NC, KY & MO, he appl 29 Jan 1833 Cole Co MO, sol d 13 Jan 1836

Rutherford formed 1779 from Burke and Tryon; Buncombe, Cleveland, McDowell, Polk formed from it [border with SC - quite far west - today at least - opposite Spartanburg SC]
1790 Jno 117 (135) - 1020
        Jno 118 (141) not found
        Mark (147) 1150
        Morris 117 - 136 7sl
       Obadiah 120 (148) - 1220
1800 Adron, Jeptha, John, Martin, Morris (Morgan)
1810 John, Joseph, Martin, Morris, Step, William
1820 Dickerson, John (2), Martin, Morris, Stop
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
Joshua, NC Line, S7389, sol was b in 1760 in Chesterfield Co VA & he lived in Rutherford Co NC at enl & he appl 30 Oct 1832 in Lincoln Co NC having lived there since the Rev War
Martin, Elizabeth, VA Line, W4785, sol enl at Chesterfield Corthe House VA, he appl 16 Apr 1828 in Rutherford Co NC aged 70 & sol d there 30 Oct 1830, sol had m Elizabeth Duborow of Kent Co DE, in 1797 sol & wife moved to Rutherford Co NC, three of their children were b before they left DE, wid appl 2 Mar 1839 Lincoln Co NC, wid 19 Oct 1840 leaving children; John who was the oldest child & was aged 49 in 1839, James & Noah & in 1854 all 3 were living in Cleveland Co NC, in 1829 sol had referred to a daughter but did not give her name, in 1827 Wm Roberts of Chesterfield Co VA knew sol during the Rev, in 1827 one Perry G. Roberts was postmaster at Buffalo in Lincoln Co NC, in 1852 one J.W. Roberts was a witness for sol’s sons John & James Roberts, in 1852 one Rufus Roberts was a JP for Cleveland Co NC, in 1854 one N.E Roberts was witness in Cleveland Co NC (no relationship given for these 6 men), in 1885 one M.H.D. Roberts of Durbro NC stated he was an heir of dec’d Rev sol Martin Roberts

Sampson formed 1794 from Duplin and New Hanover
1790 Solomon
1800 Hugh (Fayetteville)

Stokes formed 1789 from Surry; Forsythe formed from it - N border ~west (but east of Surry)
1790 Bob

Surry formed 1770 from Rowan; Wilkes, Stokes, Yadkin formed from it - N border ~west
1790 James
1800 James, John (2), Joshua (Salisbury)
1810 James, John (Bethaina) / John, Jonathan, Joshua, Pleasant, Sally,
1820 Jane (Capt Chappell) / John (Capt Easley) / Elizth, James, John, Jonathan (Capt Lachry) / B Pleasant, John (Capt Winfrey)
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
James, NC Line, S4147, BLW #82519-160-55, sol enl in Surry Co NC, he appl 27 Jun 1855 Bradley Co TN aged 96 however in 1857 he stated he was aged over 100 yrs, in 1857 one J.M. Roberts made aff’dt in Bradley Co TN but no relationship to sol was given, sol was a member of the Baptist Church 61 yrs
James, Frances, NC Line, W4063, BLW #59091-160-55, sol lived in Surry Co NC at enl & sol m there to Frances Laurence on 22 Jul 1784 & sol d in said Co on 7 Jun 1834 aged 76 & his wid appl 15 Nov 1843 in Surry Co NC aged 77 & she was there in 1856, sol & wife had 9 sons & 7 daughters of which the oldest was b 22 Jun 1785 & was dec’d in 1843, the only child named was Jesse Roberts who was living in Surry Co NC in 1856, a Jonathan Roberts who was b 15 Feb 1778 made aff’dt in Surry Co NC but his relationship was not given, in Nov 1843 a Martha Forkner of Surry Co NC was at sol’s & wid’s wedding

Wake formed 1770 from Cumberland, Johnston, Orange; Durham formed from it
1790 Aron, Curtis, Edmon, James, John, Moses, Solomon, Thos
1800 Aron, Curtis, George, James, John, Moses (Hillsborough)
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
Aaron, NC Line, S7430, sol was b in 1755 in what is now Wake Co NC & he lived there at enl & afterwards live in Orange Co NC for 11 years then returned to Wake Co NC where he appl 22 May 1834, sol referred to a son-in-law (name illegible) living in TN

Wayne formed 1779 from Dobbs; Wilson formed from it
1790 John
1800 Henry, John, Reght
1810 Henry
1820 Aenry, John

Wilkes formed 1777 from Surry; Ashe, Caledwell, Alexander, Watauga formed from it
1790 Edw, Eliz, Jas (3), Jno (2), Jo, Rd, Ros, Sarah, Wm
1800 Aaron, Edward, Jacob, John, Joseph, Polly, Richard, Sarah, William (2) (Morgan)
1810 Edward, Jacob, John, Joseph, Polly, Thomas, William (Wilkesboro)
1820 Jacob, John, Mallich, Matthew,
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
George, NC Line, S7397, BLW #31313-160-55, sol lived in Wilkes Co NC at enl, he appl 1 Jan 1852 in Buncombe Co NC aged 94 & sol d there on 1 Jan 1854 leaving only 1 child; William V. Roberts who in 1868 was of Haywood Co NC aged 48.
William, NC Line, S17054, sol was b in Johnston Co NC on 25 Sep 1761, sol enl in Wilkes Co NC & after the Rev he lived in Wilkes Co NC for 2 yrs then moved to Washington Co TN for 15 yrs then moved to Grainger Co TN for 8 yrs then moved to Anderson Co TN for 20 yrs then moved to Hamilton Co TN where he appl 28 Aug 1832, on 17 Aug 1842 sol had moved to Greene Co MO with his son with whom he lived

No specific location given
Revolutionary War Pension Abstracts
John, NC Line, R8871, appl 10 Apr 1839 Monroe Co MS aged about 77
Peter, Nc & SC Line, S21451, sol was b in 1759 in Halifax Co VA & he moved into NC where he lived at enl, he appl 21 Mar 1835 Abbeville Dist SC
Richard, NC Line, S38339, sol was b in NC & he lived there at enl, appl 11 Mar 1819 Wayne Co Ga
Samuel, VA Line, S21454, appl in Oct 1834 in Greenville Dist SC aged 76, sol lived in Henry Co VA at enl & also srv as a sub for his bro Gabriel Roberts, sol was b 10 May 1758 in VA, sol had moved to NC when he enl for his 2nd tour & after the Rev he lived in NC & SC, on 31 Oct 1845 the exc’r of sol’s estate rec’d final payment & was paid to 28 Oct 1843

North Carolina Loyalist Records
[Clark, Murtie June. Loyalists in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc. 1981. Reproduced on Family Archive CD #144 (Genealogical Records: Loyalists in the American Revolution.)]

V.1, p. 395 - Muster - Captain Daniel McNiell’s Company, Royal North Carolina Regiment, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 24 Feb 1781 - 61 days pay - 24 Feb - 24 April 1781 -
        #8 - Roberts, William (private)
V. 1, p. 391 - Muster, Captain John Leggett’s Company, Royal North Carolina Regiment, Wilmington, NC, 24 Feb 1781, 60 days pay, 24 Feb - 24 Apr 1781
        #22 Private Roberts, Thomas
V. 1, p. 392 - Muster, Captain John Leggett’s Company, Royal North Carolina Regiment, Wilmington, NC, 24 Oct 1781, 61 days pay, 25 Oct - 24 Dec 1781
        #15 Private Roberts, Thomas
        #14 Ward, Benjamin deserted 23 Oct 1781
V. 1, p. 393 - Muster, Captain John Leggett’s Company, Royal North Carolina Regiment, Quarter House, 24 Apr 1782, 61 days pay, 25 Apr- 24 June 1782
        #19 Private Roberts, Thomas
V.1, p. 395 - Muster - Captain Daniel McNiell’s Company, Royal North Carolina Regiment, Hillsborough, North Carolina, 24 Feb 1781 - 61 days pay - 24 Feb - 24 April 1781 -
        #8 Private Roberts, William
        #33 Lewis, John deserted 13 Feb 1781
        #36 Davis, Edward prisoner with rebels
        #39 Lowry, Gideon prisoner with rebels
V. 1, p. 405 - Muster, Captain Robert Gillies’ Troop, North Carolina Independent Dragoons, John’s Island, SC. 24 Oct 1781, 61-days pay, 25 Oct - 24 Dec 1781
        #4 Sergeant Roberts, Thomas sick in hospital
        #27 Private Davis, John
        #37 Roberts, Thomas promoted to sergeant, 26 Nov 1781, enlisted 27 Oct 1781
        #38 Phillips, John enlisted 27 Oct 1781
V. 1, p. 406 - Muster, Captain Robert Gillies’ Troop, North Carolina Independent Dragoons, John’s Island, SC. 24 Oct 1781, 61-days pay, 25 Oct - 24 Dec 1781
        #4 Sergeant Roberts, Thomas sick in hospital
Vol 1, p. 540 Refuge Hospital
Abstract Nr ___, Account of Stoppages Due from North Carolina Independent Dragoons to HM Hospital at Charlestown, SC between 25 Oct - 24 Dec 1781
        #6 Sergeant Roberts, Gillis
Vol 1, p. 542
Abstract Nr ___, Account of Stoppages Due from North Carolina Independent Dragoons to HM Hospital at Charlestown, SC 24 Dec - 24 Feb 1782 - from Captain Gillies Company
        #4 Roberts, Thomas

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