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Descendants of Andrew Roberts, Sr.

Generation No. 1

1. ANDREW¹ ROBERTS, SR. was born Abt. 1657 in Wales, and died 1722 in Craven Co., N.C.. He married ANN.

Notes for ANDREW ROBERTS, SR.:
They came here seeking religious freedom, they hued out a settlement from the forest, fought for this country's Independence and lived and died helping to build a nation for the free and the brave. I want to know all about them, their beliefs, their church, what they did for a living and what kind of lives they lived. They are more then names, they were living People.
We are again living in desperate times. Children killing children, children abused by their parents, molested by perverts, husbands and wives killing each other, robberies every second. Perhaps we need to start hewing a settlement out of the wildness, a settlement for the free and a home of the brave. We could start with the principles our forefathers had, I am speaking of those that came because of persecution and who had no freedom in the lands that they left. I am speaking of those who put their faith on a high level, a life of honesty and one of integrity.
I began my teaching career fifty years ago. Yes, we had hardships. I went early on cold mornings and built a fire in the wood stove and drew water from a well so we could have drinking water. But I thank God that I did not have guards on the grounds, in the halls. I wasn't afraid of guns in the hands of students. And the Principle and the teacher's words were obeyed. Respect was given to all and again; People were People.
If you are a senior citizen as I am, let us lead and not be Critical and Judgmental. I learned this from my precious Mother.
If you are a young person, give your elders respect, teach your children respect for their ancestors and respect for the law.
Yes, this is genealogy. This is our PAST, our PRESENT and our FUTURE.

by; Patricia Roberts Himes
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It appears that Andrew was the first generation of his clan in America and that the clan came from England. In the early list of imigrants from England to Colonial Virginia (Greer: Early Virginia Imigrants, 1623-1661)
      John Roberts to Virginia      1634      Reference 2772, P. 280            James Roberts to Virginia      1652      Reference 2772,p.280
      George Roberts to Virginia      1652      Reference 2772, p.280
      Richard Roberts to Virginia      1652      Reference 2772, p.280
      Samuel Roberts to Virginia      1652      Reference 2772, p. 280
      Henry Roberts to Virginia      1638      Reference 2772,p.280
      Thomas Roberts to Virginia      1641      Reference 2772, p. 280
      William Roberts to Virginia      1654      Reference 943, p.83

Ship and Passenger Information:

The ship name Richard may be a shortened form of the Richard & James from the sequence of listing and the destination. See the Richard, 1680, for other passenger information.

Passengers listed as departing Bristol, England, on the Richard & James, 1680:

Date listed: Residence: Destination:
(Not departure)

Roberts, Richard September 10 ---- Virginia
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Settlers living "in Jam"e"s Iland" in Virginia, February 16, 1623/4
Roberts, James
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Those who died in Virginia between April 1623 and February 16, 1623/4
Source: "Hotten's Lists", pages 190-196, 209.
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At "flower de hundred"
Roberts, John [ap]
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Missing Rockingham Co. NC Marriage Bonds #8
Compiled by Don Hoover

James M. ROBERTS and Ann W. COMBS....19 Feb 1840
Samuel ROBERTS and Nancy RAWLEY...28 Sept 1837
Thomas ROBERTS and Arreny HOPPER...30 April 1835
Thomas ROBERTS and Susan PURSELL....24 May 1838
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The following information is from;
Marty Grant - (Marvin A. Grant Jr)
Kinston, NC
e-mail: public@martygrant.com
web: http://www.martygrant.com/gen/roberts-sc.shtml
Marty Grant's research is the most accurate research I have found so far! I commend him on his efforts and incourage all to visit his web site!

Craven was formed 1712 from Bath
Court Minutes
Volume I, 1712-1715

1-2 1711 Susanah ROBERTS petition Thomas HENRY for an order to administrate her husbands estate (husband not named).

1-32 no date A petition of Susanna ROBERTS praying for a letter of administration on her "Mors." (Mothers?) esetate which was granted. Then appeared Charles HOPTON and offered himself security for Sarah WILKES and Susannah ROBERTS.

1-47 28 xb 1713 Lewis THOMAS brought Will of Casper SOWBRIDGE of Bath County, Craven Precinct, Joseph COLLIO, executor. Item 1 to .Son Peter SOWBRIDGE, . Item 2 divide between 3 children evenly. Item 3 Andrew ROBERTS ye piece of brown searge and great kittle. Item 4 Susan, Janeten, Peter. 28 XB 1713. Witness: William BRICE, Lewis THOMAS, William WEBB.

1-107 18 Jul 1716 Susanah ROBERTS complaint against Robert BOND and wife, for a legacy left to her children by John WILKES, deceased. He will pay Susanah ROBERTS the cows and calves in due to her children.

Estates (Loose Estates)
George B. ROBERTS 1818
James ROBERTS 1763
James ROBERTS 1782
James ROBERTS 1846

Marriages
CHESTER, Charles T ROBERTS, Lucretia L 17 Jun 1856
FOLEY, John ROBERTS, Elizabeth 25 Jun 1785
GUION, John A ROBERTS, Susan S 13 Mar 1843
ROBERTS, Frederick C COLE, Lavinia E 19 Jan 1858
ROBERTS, Holston KILPATRICK, Polly 21 Mar 1806
ROBERTS, James THOMAS, Nancy 21 Aug 1845
ROBERTS, John M JONES, Mary Elizabeth 13 Jan 1819
ROBERTS, John CRATCH, Elizabeth 03 Dec 1855
ROBERTS, William KIRMON, Susan E 19 Jul 1865
TREWHIT, William ROBERTS, Patience 14 Jan 1791

Wills
22 Jan 1722 Andrew ROBERTS, proven Jun 1723. Sons John, Andrew. Daughters Ann, Elizabeth. Executor Adam MORE. Witness: William WILLSON. Nathaniel BARAN.

24 Jul 1745 James ROBERTS, noncupative by James CONAWAY. Sons Samuel, James. Daughter Margaret. Wife Isable.

1764 James ROBERTS sons James, daughters Mary, Cynthia.

15 Jan 1774 Joseph ROBERTS, noncupative by James FAZER and Cynthia ROBERTS. Wife Elizabeth, daughters Sally, Sabonah. Father-in-law Micajah FRAZIER.

4 Apr 1774 James ROBERTS, New Bern. Sons Richard, James, William, wife Elizabeth. Witness: Alexander GARTEN, John MACKAY, James COOR.
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Notes for ANN:
I do not know if the William is a part of this family, I put this here for further research.

Goochland Co. Va.
Deed Book 13 p. 347-351
Wm. ROBARDS will
In the name of God Amen, I Wlliam ROBARDS of Goochland Co. do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following . Viz. I desire that my Just Debts, legacys & c. be paid by my executors hereafter named.

Item- I give to my beloved wife Elizabeth Robards to be at her own disposal a negro girl called Judah and my Sorrel Mare bought of Mrs. Lucy Wood. Item I lend to my sd. Wife Elizabeth as long as she remains my widow the eleven following negroes viz: Bob, Hampton, Patt, Peter, Frank, Anthony, Jane,
Sall, Sarah, Sain, and Bristol and at her decease to be subject to the following division Viz: Bob, Hampton, Patt, Sall, Frank, Sain and their future increase to be divided equally between Lewis, George, Jesse, Sally, Joe, Betty Lewis , and Robert Robards to them and their heirs forever. (Slaves) Peter,
Anthony, Jane, Sarah and Bristol with their future increase to be equally divided between the whole of my children and their heirs forever (saving that the heirs of either of them shall stand as one person and have one share only but should either of my children by my present wife be so unfortunate as to loose the whole or any part of their negroes which I shall hereafter give them, I then direct that such loss be made good in quantity out of the Children that shall hereafter be born of the Wenches lent my wife as above but should their be no such negroes born, I desire their loss to be made good out of the said lent negroes and then an equal dividison to take place in manner and form as above directed.
Item- I lend to my said wife Elizabeth all my stock of horses, Cattle, Sheep and hogs to be by her given out to her children now living or their survivors in equal proportions as may be most convenient and as their needs may require. I also lend her one young sorrel mare in order to raise colts for my younger
children further more I lend unto my sd. Wife all my house hold and kitchen furniture together with the plantation utensils except such articles as I shall hereafter dispose of by will. And at her decease I give the sd. Articles to my son ROBERT. I also give my sd wife one feather Bed and furniture to be her own Choice Item I give and bequeath unto my son LEWIS ROBARDS two Negroes viz Ned and LeeRoy to him and his heirs forever but should the negro Ned be so injured by a sore at present on his hand that he would choose another, I then give him the Boy Anthony lent my wife and the sd. Ned to stand in the place of sd. Anthony and be subject to the same division that Anthony now is, in the clause above. I also give to my Son Lewis thirty pounds specie to be paid him in equal proportions by his Brothers and sisters unless it can be raised out of the Estate which I choose should be done by the sale of some part of my Stock. I likewise give my sd. Son Lewis one feather Bed and furniture.
Item- I give and bequeath to my son GEORGE ROBARDS two Negroes viz. George and Aggy to him and his heirs forever. I also give him one feather Bed and furniture and one good Saddle.
Item - I give and bequeath to my son JESSE ROBARDS two Negroes viz. Bartlett and Lucy to him and his heirs forever with one feather Bed and furniture, one good horse , saddle and bridle to be purchased by my Executor - if necessary. Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter SALLY ROBARDS three negroes Viz Milly, Molly and Billey , one feather bed and furniture, one saddle and Bridle and the Colt that came of David Grantum's mare, to her and her heirs for ever, if necessary.
Item - I give and bequeath to my son Joseph JROBARDS two Negroes Viz Stephen and Creasy , one feather Bed and furniture, one horse , bridle and saddle, to be purchased by my Executors if necessary which I give to him and his heirs forever.
Item I geive and bequeath to my Daughter BETSY LEWIS ROBARDS two negroes viz: Delse and Cynthia , to her and her heirs forever One feather Bed and furniture, One horse Saddle and Bridle to be purchased by my Executors, if necessary.
Item I give and bequeath to my son ROBERT TOBARDS two negroes viz: Dick and Celia, one feather bed and furniture, one horse saddle and Bridle, to him and his heirs forever.
Item I lend to my son JOHN ROBARDS, during his natural life one negro girl named Esther and at his decease I give the sd. Negroe and her Increase to be equally divided amongst the children he shall have by his present wife and their heirs forever such sd. Negro I put in his possession some years ago.
Item I give and bequeath to my son James Robards five Shillings sterling and no more having heretofore given him his proportion of my Estate.
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter JANE MOSBY one negro woman named Tab to her and her heirs forever.
Item I lend unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Robards during her natural life four hundred acres of land in the county of Lincoln which land Capt. Robert Mosby boughtfor me of Mr. Hubard TAYLOR of the County of Caroline and for payment of which I have with sd. Mosby given bond for four negroes. I do hereby direct my executors to comply with sd. Purchase and take a Deed in the name of my son ROBERT ROBARDS for sd. Land , nevertheless my sd. Wifeis to have hold occupy and possess the same undisturbed and without impeachment of waste, so long as she shall live only allowing to my sd. Son Robert the priviledge of settling on part of said land if necessity requires.
Item I give and devise to my four sons , LEWIS, GEORGE, JESSE, and Joseph, my locations of land in the part of Virginia, called Kentucky containing eihgteeen hundred acres and when surveyed to be equally divided between them according to quantity and quality to them and their heirs forever and whereas I have a right of one moriety of fourteen hundred acres of land in the aforesd. Part of the county purchased by Capt. Robt. Mosby of Henry GORRELL or GARRELL and Thomas Johnson of Louisa County for wch. Sd. Land there is now a law suit instituted in the General Court. It is my desire whether the sd. Land or money to the value thereof be recovered that the same be equally divided between my aforesaid SEVEN SONS, JOHN, WILLIAM, LEWIS, GEORGE, JESSE, JOSEPH and ROBERT ROBARDS, each their equal proportion of a treasuru warrrant taken in my name for Six thousand Acres of land to them and their heirs forever. Item I give and devise to my five sons, Lewis, George, Jesse, Joseph and
Robert Robards an officers right bought of Lieutenant JOSEPH PAYNE for one thousand acres of land to be equally divided according to Quantity and Quality to them and their heirs forever.
Item - I give unto my beloved wife Elizabeth ROBARDS until they are free by their indentures the service of Chisa and Patty Cousins, two mulattoes. Item-The Crop of Tobacco, Wheat, Corn and c. together with the fattening hogs I leave for the use of my Family.
Item - After all my just debts are paid the expense of moving my family to Kentucky and the necessary comforts of life preserved for them, I then desire that all the money on hand collected from bills, bonds and open accounts or by any other ways or means whatever be equally divided among my seven children by my present wife and the three following children by my first wife Viz John and William Robards and Jane Mosby.
Item - All the Estate left me by the last Will and testament of Joseph LEWIS Senr. Deceased I give and bequeath to be equally divided between my seven Children by my last wife viz Lewis, George, Jesse, Sally, Joe, Betsy Lewis and Robert Robards and their heirs forever.
Lastly I do constitute and appoint my beloved wife Elizabeth Robards Executrix my sons William , and George Robards with my friend Wm. Lewis Executors of this my last will and testament . In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Sixteenth day of November in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three.
Signed William Robards

Signed, Sealed and Published declared in presence of us George PAYNE, John LEWIS, Joseph LEWIS, Jr. At a Court held for Goochland County Dec. 15th 1783 this writing was proven by the oaths of Geo. Payne, John Lewis and Jos. Lewis to be the last will and testament of Wm. Robards, Decd. And was ordered to be recorded. Test. G. Payne.


Children of ANDREW ROBERTS and ANN are:

2.	i.	JOHN² ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1678, VA/Scottland.
3.	ii.	ELIZABETH ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1679; d. Abt. 1754.
	iii.	ANN ROBERTS, b. Abt. 1680.
4.	iv.	ANDREW ROBERTS, JR., b. Bef. 1682, VA/Scottland; d. 1772, Craven Precinct, Bath County, NC.

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