Jesse Roberts headed for Kentucky as soon as he finished his apprenticeship at age 18 (~1794). He settled near Smithland (now Livingston County).
I did this searching when I was just starting out, so the sources are not very well marked. If I have time, I will go back over them. I didn’t put down the page numbers for most of the census listings - at the time, I was just interested in seeing where the names clustered. : - (
Barren formed 20 Dec 1798 from Warren and Green; Allen 1798, Hart 1819, Monroe 1820 and Metcalfe 1860 formed from it.
1820 - Ardemas D, Drury, Isaac, Thomas
Rev War Pension Abstracts
Thomas, VA Line, S31334, sol was b 17 Oct 1762 in Amelia Co VA& he lived in Brunswick Co VA at enl & in 1807 or 1808 he moved to Barren Co KY where he appl 28 Sep 1832
Boone formed 13 Dec 1798 from Campbell.
1820 - Billingsley, Daniel, Philip, Wesley, William
Bourbon formed 17 Oct 1785 from Fayette; Mason 1788, Clark 1792, Harrison 1793, Nicholas 1799 formed from it
1800 - Stephen Davis
1810 - Alexander, Elijah
1820 - Elijah (2), John
Breckinridge formed 9 Dec 1799 from Hardin; Meade 1823, Hancock 1829 formed from it.
1810 - Joseph
1820 - Joseph
Bullitt formed 13 Dec 1796 from Jefferson, Nelson; Spencer 1824 formed from it.
1810 - Jacob, Lewis
Caldwell formed 31 Jan 1809 from Livingston County; Trigg (1820), Hickman (1821) and Lyon (1854) formed from it.
Censuses
1810 - Evan, Jane 22, John 10
1820 - ?, Henry 34 , John, Wm 44
1830 - William, Henry, James H
1850 - from book, not from microfilm
Caldwell County, Kentucky 1850 federal census by A. B. Willhite. Russellville, KY : A.B. Willhite, c1997.
pt 1 . 74 - Henry Roberts jr 49 TN Nancy 49 SC
75 - Jas H Roberts 41 Ky - Regena 32
76 - Henry Roberts sr 74 TN Thomas 38
321 - Prudence Roberts 26
pt 2 18 Jas H Roberts 28 m farmer
Mary J 25 /Alicenia 2 /Jas H 9/12
(on either side Isaac Helms 55 NC Anna 50 NC
Anderson Helms 35)
24 David Roberts 37 mw farmer Ky
Melissa ....
25 Wm R Davis 40 Ky.....
417 Andrew Roberts 30 Ky
Sarah 22 Tn . . . children Tn
Caldwell Co, Ky Tax Lists 1809-1811 - Don Simmons [Melber, KY: Simmons Historical Publications, 1986]
1809 - 0 wm 21+, bl 16+, total bl, mares/horses, acres of land, watercourse
1810 - Roberts, Henry 1 - - 7 400 Donaldson Fork
Henry 133 Donaldson Fork
Jane 0 - - 2
Garner 1 - - 4
Evan 1 0 1 2
1811 - Roberts Evan 1 - - 3
Henry 1 - - 7 400 Donaldson Fork
Henry 90 Tradewater
200 Tradewater
133 Tradewater
Henry sr 1 - - 0 EXEMPT
Caldwell Co, Ky Tax Lists 1812-1814 - Don Simmons [Melber, KY: Simmons Historical Publications, 1988].
1812 - Roberts John 1 0 0 3 200 Skinframe
Henry 1 0 0 7 400 Donaldson
133 Donaldson
400 Donaldson
200 Tradewater
90 Tradewater
1813 - Roberts Evan 1 - - 3 100 McNabb
Henry 1 - - 4 400 Donaldson
30 Donaldson
400 Tradewater
1814 -
Roberts Henry 1 - - 4 400 Donaldson
133 Donaldson
40 Donaldson
Evan 1 - - 3 100 McNabb
Land Grants - file submitted to Rootsweb Archives by Ed Roberts 5 May 1999 - statement below.
Roberts, Survey Date
Thomas 100A 3-1-1832 Donaldson Fk
David 150A 11-23-1841 Tradewater R.
Henry Jr. 100A 11-19-1841 Donaldson Fk
Jas. H. 50A 12-14-1848 Donaldson Br
Jas. H. 130A 11-26-1849 Donaldson Br
Jas. H. 35A 10-29-1856 Donaldson Cr
James H. Sr. 22A 5-2-1860 Donaldson Fk
James H. Sr. 30A 6-18-1888 Donaldson Cr
Marriages - file submitted to Rootsweb Archives by Ed Roberts 5 May 1999
Polly Roberts to William Frick/Finch, 17 Nov 1809
Elizabeth "Betsey" Roberts to John Gray, 14 Jan 1810, Wm.Gillihan, J.P.
Charity Roberts to James Pruttle, 7 Sept 1813
Rhoda Roberts to Rowland Jennings, 17 May 1818, by H. Darnall
William Roberts to Betsey East, 3 June 1819/25 Sept 1820
Jane Roberts to Andrew Traylor/Taylor, 28 Dec 1821
Nancy Roberts to Joseph Mcneeley, 28 Sept 1822
Henry Roberts to Nancy Mcneeley, 7 Dec 1822
Patsey Roberts to John S. Drennan/Drennew, 16 Feb 1829
William Roberts to Malinda Campbell, 21 Sept 1829, by J.S. Dalland
David Roberts to Melissa A.M. Jones, 20 Dec 1830
Jas. H. Roberts to Sarah D. Hemp, 12 Nov 1832, J. Weeks, J.P.
Mary Ann Roberts to Wm. D. Crowder, 27 Oct 1836, Princetown, by Jno Harris
Lucinda Roberts to John Jones, 2 Jan 1841, by Isaac Harper
Jas. H. Roberts to Regina/Rejoina Crowder, 26 Oct 1846, by Thos. McGough
Rebecca J. Roberts to Thomas Jones, 28 Feb 1849, by F.W. Urey
Nancy E. Roberts to Silas Walter Towry, 15 Nov 1851
James H. Roberts to C.J. (Chloe Jane) Jones, 23 Nov 1853
Cynthia A. Roberts to William Cheekmour, 16 Nov 1857
Lucinda V. Roberts to Robt E. Towry, 12 May 1861
Sarah E. Roberts to Robert H. Towry, 6 Sept 1869
Caldwell Co Marriages - transcribed by Brenda Joyce Jerome [Newburgh, Ind: B.J. Jerome, 1996 -<2002>]
Roberts, Polly - William Finch bond 17 Nov 1809 consent Evens Roberts
Betsy - John Gray 7 Jan 1810 consent Evans Roberts
Charity - James Purtle lic 7 Sep 1813 Christian Co - mar 8 Sep 1813
Rhoda - Rowland Jennings bond 17 May 1818
John - guardian to heirs of Balley Cain
William - Betsy East bond 25 Sep 1820
Jane - Andrew Traylor 28 Dec 1821 father Henry
Nancy - Joseph McNeely 19 Dep 1822 father Henry
Henry - Nancy McNeely 19 Dec 1822
Jain - Andrew Traylor 3 Jan 1822 father Henry
Patsey - John S Drinnan 16 Feb 1829 father Henry
William - Malinda Campbell 24 Sep 1829
David - Melissa Ann Mary Jones bond 20 Dec 1830
James H - Sarah D Kemp 18 Dec 1832
Births - file submitted to Rootsweb Archives by Ed Roberts 5 May 1999
Saidford H. S/o Thomas & Nancy J. (Young) Roberts, 3 Sept 1852
Henry Clay D/o J.H. & Rejoina A. (Crowder) Roberts, 24 Apr 1854
Mary W. D/o James H. & Chloe Jane (Jones) Roberts, 22 Sept 1854
Marion Hodge S/o James H. & Chloe Jane (Jones) Roberts, 12 Nov 1854 (sic)
Thomas Linsey s/o Thos & Nancy J. (Young) Roberts, 17 Mar 1855
_____ S/o Jas H. & Rejoina (Crowder) Roberts, 4 Dec 1856
Larkins H. S/o John & Elizabeth (Powell) Roberts, 7 Jan1857
Mariah Roberts, 9 Nov 1858
Jno Wm S/o J.H. & C.J. (Jones) Roberts, 2 Sept 1861
Jerome, Brenda Joyce. Caldwell Co, Ky vital statistics deaths [Newburgh, IN : B.J. Jerome, c1994].
Roberts
p. 1 - Roberts Henry 76 m wid farmer b. Tn, d. Donaldson - old age date must be 1852??
p. 15 - Roberts Sandford 19 mo scarlet fever d. 10 Apr 1854
parents Thomas & Nancy
p. 30 - Roberts Marion (Manor?) H. 3 m single b. Caldwell flux 15 Oct 1857
parents Jas H and Chloe J
p. 35 - Roberts Mary A 21 single Aug 1858
p. 52 - Roberts Henry 63 w m farmer mar - inflammation of the bowels - 1 Apr 1861 b. TN
p. 54 - Roberts Addie E 17 mo scrofula 2 Sep 1874 b. Caldwell
parents John b GA Elizabeth b. TN
Caldwell Co, KY Will Abstracts 1809-1834 compiled by Gwendolyn G. Tippie [Lexington, KY: Kentucky Tree-search, [198?]]
1825
Flournoy David - June 5, 1825
children Samuel, Ann, Thomas, Julia, Marie Louise, Prunett Roberts, Rebecca Bowles
Caldwell Co Will Book B 1835-1889, compiled by Brenda Joyce Jerome [Newburgh, Ind.: B.J. Jerome, c 1995.].
Roberts
---Will of Henry Roberts - 17 Feb 1852
son John L Roberts - mare, dau Elizabeth everything
20 Oct 1852 - Thomas Roberts, son, tries to get will overturned (not of sound mind)
18 Dec 1852 - dismissed by court
---Will of Henry Roberts 7 Jan 1861
son John L gets everything, daus Lucinda, Bettie, Paulina, wife Nancy
James Roberts & John L Roberts exec
codicil 7 Mar 1861
son J H Roberts $1, son William $1, Rebecca James, Isabel Hubbard $1 each
didn’t write down date, sorry James Roberts exec, JH Roberts witness to Jacob Bitner
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Campbell formed 17 Dec 1794 from Scott, Harrison and Mason; Bracken 1796, Boone 1798, Kenton 1840 formed from it.
1810 - Geo
Casey formed 14 Nov 1806 from Lincoln.
1810 - John
1820 - Edward
Christian formed 13 Dec 1796 from Logan County; Henderson, Livingston, Muhlenburg (1798), Todd (1819), and Trigg (1820) formed from it.
Censuses (and substitutes)
1800 Tax List from a file submitted to USGenWeb Archives by Ed Roberts 5 May 1999
Roberts, James 200A Red River 3 horses
Joshua 100A WFR River (West Fork, Red River?)
Jno 200A Red R, 4 horses
John 100A
Thos 200A Little R
Joseph 200A, Red R, 4 horses
Obediah 200A WFR River Spring Cr, 3 horses
1810 (census) - Jno 78, Jno 79, Thomas 92, John 112, Joshua 113, James 114, Joseph 117, Henry 369
1820 - Margaret, Sarah, Thomas
Kentucky Land Grants - from a file submitted to USGenWeb Archives by Ed Roberts 5 May 1999
Roberts, Survey Date
Thomas 200A 12-21-1796 Muddy Fk Little R
Thomas 200A 12-31-1798 Muddy Fk Little R
Thomas 200A 2-26-1799 Meeting House Grove
Thomas 170A 7-21-1804 Muddy Rk Little R
Obediah 200A 11-30-1798 Bio Cr
Obediah 200A 7-15-1802 W Fk Red R
Obediah 300A 9-13-1803 Spring Cr
Obediah 200A 7-17-1807 Spring Cr
Obediah 100A 7-15-1807 Spring Cr
Jno 200A 9-23-1799 W Fk Red R
Jno 200A 9-28-1799 Hickory Nut Grove
Jno 64A 11-6-1807 Montgomery Fk
Joseph 200A 9-25-1799 Rains Lick Cr
Joseph 100A 11-14-1803 W Fk Red R
Joseph 200A 10-19-1802 None
Joseph 28A 6-6-1807 Red R
James 200A 11-14-1799 E Br W Fk Red R
James 400A 9-14-1800 None
James 200A 9-14-1803 W Fk Red R
James 200A 4-5-1803 Rains Lick Cr
James 25A 8-22-1804 Rains Lick Cr
Joshua 150A 11-14-1799 Spring Cr
Joshua 200A 5-8-1805 W Fk Red R
Joshua 200A 7-16-1807 Spring Cr
Joshua 100A 7-16-1807 W Fk Red R
Joshua 65A 10-15-1807 W Fk Red R
Wm. 300A 12-4-1803 W Fk Red R
Elijah 200A 3-13-1805 Spring Cr
Obediah Jr. 200A 1-29-1807 W Fk Red R
Kentucky Pioneers & Their Descendants, Ila Earle Fowler. [Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1978] from a file submitted to USGenWeb Archives by Ed Roberts 5 May 1999
"Abstract of Deed Book A - Christian Co., Ky"
pg. 1-2 6th July 1797 WILLIAM ROBERTS of Shelby Co., KY to Jonathan Logan of Christian Co.; for 96L current money of KY; 135A patent of Mch 18, 1797 on N. Fk of W. Fk or Red River. Mentions: corner of Wm. Croghan's 2600A, survey line of Vandew Vall's 207A survey. Wit: George Robinson, Robt Logan, Dr. Logan, Matthew Logan.
pg. 79-80 July 6, 1797. WILLIAM ROBERTS of Shelby Co., KY to John Corday for 60L 200 acres, patent dated Mch 18, 1795; on Rienco Lick Creek, branch of N. Fk of W. Fk. Johnathan Logan, Geo Robinson, Robt A. Logan
pg. 106 2nd Jan 1804. Richard Taylor and Sarah his wife of Jefferson Co., KY to Robert Abernathe of same, L750; 1000 acres land; the other 430 pt in name of WILLIAM ROBERTS, assignee of Gabriel Long and being in part set apt. Etc., middle Fk Little River, Mth of Barren Fk. Worden Pope, Clk, Jefferson Co.
pg. 149 Dec. 7, 1804 Hans X Black power of atty to Jacob Black of Greenville, S.C. for all "accts", etc. of Henry Brasher, Blake Colton, Adam Andrews, Benj. Pollard, Wm. Cochran, Jas Cochran, Noel Hide, James Hide, Benj. Armstrong, Moses Cochran, Hezekiah Cockran, ALBERT ROBERTS.
pg. 180 June 12, 1800. To Shadrack Dunning, Christian Co,, from John Handley (reverent) of Ohio Co., $1000; Little River, W. side, 1st large fork of Muddy Rk of Little River, emptying in on W. side above the mouth. Wit: Philip Taylor, Willis X Odom, JAMES ROBERTS, JOHN ROBERTS, Andrew Donovan, Winyfred Dunning, Hardyman Dunning.
Counties of Todd and Christian, Kentucky : historical and biographical / editors: J.H. Battle, Todd County history; W.H. Perrin, Christian County history. [Chicago : F.A. Battey Pub. Co., 1884].
p. 43 ...we find that among the earliest settlers, and the people living here when the county was formed, were the following...Obadiah Roberts...John Roberts...Azariah Davis...Edward Davis...etc etc. Little is known of the great majority of them, of many absolutely nothing except, as shown by the records, they were here prior to 1800.
p. 49 County Court - 1st one held 21 Mar 1797 ...the monotony of the proceedings was then broken, by granting a license to Obadiah Roberts “to keep a public house.”
p. 64 Obadiah Roberts was a son-in-law of Bartholomew Wood, and was the first man licensed to keep a tavern in Elizabeth, as Hopkinsville was then called.
p. 121 - the next road ordered by the court was in May (15th) 1798, designated the “State Line near David Smith’s” as the starting point. Petition by Brewer Reeves. Court appointed Obadiah Roberts, John Caudry, Shepard McFadin, Bartholomew Ward, and John Roberts, or any three of them...
p. 202 Taverns - At the first term (March 1797) (Ob. Roberts granted license)...Where this tavern was to be kept the records do not show...it was more than 2 years before Elizabeth (or Hopkinsville) was laid out - probably not there. Nothing is known of Mr Roberts and his tavern beyond the fact that the court granted him a license for that purpose.
I have to go back and look at this one because at the time I did not know what I was looking for, and there are other Robertses: John 51, 168; William 192; Edwin 223, 291; EJ 299; Sidney 356;
Mary 502; Sallie, Basil, Martin - 573; Susan, Martin - 574; AD?, Susan - 592; Sarah, EJ, Elizabeth, Thomas, James, John, Joseph 611; James, John 612 - but probably the further back in the book, the later in time the people (Wrong!)
continuation from a file submitted to USGenWeb Archives by Ed Roberts 5 May 1999 - he seems to have different page numbers than I do.
pg. 87 - Cadiz Precinct
William Roberts came to the county as early as 1804, and settled in the neighborhood of Cerulean Springs, where he lived until 1811, when he removed to what is now Cadiz Precinct and opened up a farm in Little River.
p. 242 - William Roberts was born on July 18, 1810, on Little River, in what was then Christian County, now Cadiz Precinct, Trigg Co. He was the son of John and Nancy (Atkins) Roberts. The father was born in Buckingham County, Virginia, in 1759. His father died when he was quite young. At the age of 16, John Roberts volunteered to go as a guard to a party who was coming West. The party came to what is now Nashville, Tenn., and Mr. Roberts was one of a number who helped erect the block house that stood where the capital building now stands.
He lived at this point for some time, and there his first wife was killed and scalped by the Indians. He came to this county in 1804, and settled near Cerulean Springs. In the early part of the year 1814, he came to Little River, and purchased a tract of land from David McKee, and which is now included in Cadiz Precinct. Here he resided until his death which occurred on January 7, 1833. The mother died here on October 7, 1837. She was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Our subject was the eldest of four brothers: William, Robert R., David L., and Phineas E. Of the number, David L., now in Mississippi, and William (subject) are the only ones living.
William remained at home until his mother's death and then commenced life for himself and settled on Little River in this precinct. In 1841, he came to his present farm, where he has since resided. He now owns 220 acres, of which 85 are in cultivation. Mr. Roberts was married on July 9, 1833, to Miss Nancy Malone, a daughter of Booth and Martha A. (Darnell) Malone, natives of Montgomery County, Tenn. Mrs. Roberts was born in that county in 1813. To her and her husband have been born 8 children, of whom 3 are now living: JOHN W. (at home), RICHARD B. (a merchant in St. Louis, Mo), and SUSAN A. (wife of Irving Branden, of Wallonia). Mrs. Roberts died on January 7, 1859, and subject was next married to Mrs. M. J. Nelson, a daughter of Mahala and Rebecca (Randolph) Ingram. Mrs. Roberts was born in Claiborne Co., Miss, on August 15, 1822. Mr. Roberts is a member of Roaring Springs Lodge A.F.M., also a member of the Methodist Church. He cast his first vote for Andrew Jackson for President, and has since then been a strong Democrat.
pg. 91 - Oakland Methodist Episcopal Church, in southern part of precinct was organized in 1859 by Rev. William Alexander. Original members were: William Roberts, Nancy Roberts.. The First Officers Were William Roberts, Trustees, they acted as Stewards also;
pg. 123 - Cerulean Springs & Wallonia Precincts
John Blakely settled two miles southeast of the Springs as early as 1792, and was joined soon after by William Johnson and John Roberts, both of whom came from South Carolina.
pg. 134 - Caledonia & Montgomery Precincts
David Macky settled where Thomas Wadlington lives, about the year 1810; he sold the place to John Roberts in an early day.
pg. 229 - Hopkinsville City & Precinct
E.J. Roberts was one of the most devoted men the church ever had in its membership. His humility, firmness, kindness, liberality and moderation were happily blended, controlled by a strong abiding faith and great decision of character. (Bethel Church)
pg. 291 - Lafayette & Garrettsburg Precincts
The first physician who ever practiced medicine in Lafayette or its vicinity Was Dr. Roberts, a most excellent physician and a splendid gentleman, who had a thousand virtues and but a single fault.
Abstracts of will books, 1797-1900, Christian County, Kentucky. by Cordelia C. Gary. [Hopkinsville, Ky. : Gary, [1980?]]
p. 7 - Will Book B p. 83
Obadiah Roberts - Division of Land
June 1, 1811
Heirs: Joshua Roberts, Joseph B Roberts, John Roberts, Elijah Roberts,
James Roberts, John McFadin, James Elliott
This Obediah must be related to Joshua (below - will 1816) Most of these people are siblings of Joshua.
p. 177 - Will Book W p. 122
Obadiah Roberts? - Will probated 20 Aug 1873
date 1 Sep 1871
widow Jane
sons John, Joseph, Thomas, James
daughter Mary Street - 3 grandchildren of Mary Street, dec’d
executrix Jane Roberts witneses John Gunn, James Garnett
Information about Obediah discovered by Mary Matthews:
He was from Virginia, not SC, and DAR records show that he served as a pvt in a Virginia Regt, for which he received a bounty land warrant of 100 acres in Christian Co. Ky. He was in Christian Co. by 1800.Family info: Obediah Roberts b. c. 1750, VA; died after Dec. 1807 Christian Co., KY; married Mary Wood and had eight children:
Joseph c 1778, married Lavinia Brooks 8/March/1798
Obediah Jr.? b. 1795 KY; married Martha Edwards in Obion Co., TN around 1827
Joshua
Elijah
Jesse
John
Frankie married Joshua Elliot?
Nancy married John McFarlin or McFadin
Will Book A. from a file submitted to USGenWeb Archives by Ed Roberts 5 May 1999
JOSHUA ROBERTS, 1816; Will dated 25 Jan 1816; Proven Feb 1816. Legatees: Wm. Harland, Mary Harland and Isabella their daughter, Arthur McFarland. Brothers: James, Elijah, Joseph. Sisters: Franky Elliott, Nancy McFaddin. Ex: James Roberts, Wm Harland. Wit: Andrew McFarland, John Stevenson Sr., James Manning.
Marriage records, Christian County, Kentucky.by Cordelia C Gary[ [Hopkinsville? Ky.] : C.C. Gary., 1970.]Content: [v.1] 1797-1850 -- [v.2-3] 1851-1900.
Roberts, Joseph - Leviny Brooks - 8/9 Mar 1798 by Jesse Brooks
Nancy - John McFaden - 28 Jan 1800
John - Rebecca Langley - 2 Feb 1806
Polly - James Hawkins - 11 May 1807
Polly - James Swafford - 30 Mar/7 Apr 1808
Susanna - Isaac McDaniel - 7 Sep 1810
Rachel - Ben Hawkins - 7 Sep 1810
Polly - Matthew Harlan - 12 Aug 1812
William - Tempy Wood - 4 July 1813
Charity - James Purtle - 7 Sep 1813
Elizabeth - Samuel Waldrop - 8 Sep 1813
Rebecca - Thomas Graham - 24 Feb/2 Mar 1815
Zeba - Margaret Boales - 9 Aug 1819 - father Joseph Roberts - Robt Coleman JP
Henry H- Elizabeth Crouch - 8 oct 1823
Boanerges - Elza Y Marquess - 9/10 June 1830
Sarah A - William S Watson - 13 May 1839 - mother Mahala Roberts
Sevier W - Henrietta W Sivley - ⅓ Dec 1840 - John B Perry MG
Edward J - Sarah Jane Atwell - 23 Sep 1841
Collin H - Mary W Parrish - 31 Nov/ 3 Dec 1844
Margaret EO - John D Tandy - 24 Apr 1844
Mary E - John Street - 6 Oct 1849 - father Edward J Roberts
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Clark formed 6 Dec 1792 from Bourbon, Fayette; Montgomery 1796, Estill 1808, Powell 1852 formed from it.
1820 - George
Clay formed 2 Dec 1806 form Madison, Knox, Floyd; Pendleton 1787, Breathitt 1796, Clay 1820, Laurel 1825, Owsley 1843, Jackson 1858, Leslie 1878 formed from it.
1810 - Jesse, Joseph, Moses
1820 - Faris, Jesse, John, Joseph, Moses
Cumberland formed 14 Dec 1798 from Green; Wayne 1800, Monroe 1820, Russell 1825, Clinton 1836, Metcalfe 1860 formed from it.
1810 - Isaac, Wm
1820 - Joseph, William (2)
Daviess formed 14 Jan 1815 from Ohio; Hancock 1829, McLean 1854 formed from it.
1820 - Benjamin, Henry, James, Jane, Martin, Merry, William, Willis
Estill formed 27 Jan 1808 from Madison and Clark; Pendleton 1787, Breathitt 1796, Owsley 1843, Powell 1852, Jackson 1858, Lee 1873 formed from it.
1820 - Philip
Fayette formed 1 May 1780 from Kentucky; Woodford 1788, Clark 1792, Bourbon and Jessamine 1798 formed from it.
1790 - Stephen Davis - 3/19/1790
1810 - Joan
1820 - Evan, Thoms, William
Rev War Pension Abstracts
Edward, Christena, VA Line, W8560, BLW #34856-160-55, sol appl 7 Oct 1819 Montgomery Co KY aged 65, sol had enl near Fort Pleasant VA but was living in MD at that time, in 1792 sol moved to near Lexington KY for 18 mths then moved to Jessamine Creek in KY then moved to Montgomery Co KY where he appl 7 Oct 1819 aged 65, sol had m Christena Bray in Sep or Oct 1784 or 1785 in Allegany Co MD, sol d 16 or 17 Jun 1832 in Clinton Co OH where he had moved in Aug 1831 to be near his married sons & daughters, wid appl 31 Jul 1844 Clinton Co OH at which time she was living with a son Frederick Roberts & in 1856 she had moved with said son to Jefferson Co IA & she d 15 Apr 1857, children’s births were; Elizabeth b 22 Dec 1785, Henry b 16 Jul 1787 & was dead in 1844, William b 27 Jan 1788 ?, John b 24 Nov 1789 & was dead in 1844, Chapman b 27 Dec 1801, Nathan b 11 Dec 1803, James b 15 Sep 1805, Dorcas b 15 Oct 1805 & was dead in 1844 & Frederick b 7 Feb 1811
Fleming formed 10 Feb 1798 from Mason; Floyd (1799) and Rowan (1856) formed from it.
1810 - Minor
1820 Saml
Floyd formed 13 Dec 1799 from Fleming, Mason, Montgomery; Clay 1806, Perry 1820, Pike and Lawrence 1821, Johnson 1843, Magoffin 1860, Martin 1870, Knott 1884 formed from it.
1810- James
1820 - Cornelius, Isaac, James (2), John
Franklin formed 7 Dec 1794 from Woodford, Mercer, Shelby; Gallatin 1798, Owen 1819, Anderson 1827 formed from it.
1810 - Edward, James (2), John
1820 - Edward, Hens?, Jno, Thos, Wm
Rev. War Pension Abstracts
Henry or Patrick Henry Roberts, Catherine, Cont, MD & PA Lines, W164, BLW #18018-160-55, sol m 20 Jun 1810 to Catherine Austin at Baltimore MD, sol appl 26 Jul 1830 Franklin Co KY aged 72, sol d 23 May 1839 in Franklin Co KY & his wid appl there 8 Mar 1853 aged 63, sol’s sons were referred to but only Edmudn (sic) A.W. aged 30 in 1853 & who made aff’dt in Franklin Co KY was named, wid appl for BLW in 1855
John, VA Line, S4792, appl 14 Aug 1818 Franklin Co KY, in 1820 sol was aged 72, sol referred to land he owned in 1820, 6372 acres in Franklin Co KY, 800 acres of land in the VA Military Dist of OH & 750 acres of VA Military BLWs no located, inquiry was made for sol’s heirs on 12 Dec 1860
Gallatin formed 14 Dec 1798 from Franklin and Shelby Counties; Owen (1819), Trimble (1837) and Carroll (1838) formed from it.
1810 - Peter
1820 - Henry, Peter
Green formed 20 Dec 1792 from Lincoln and Nelson; Barren, Cumberland, Pulaski 1798, Adair 1801, Taylor 1848, Metcalfe 1860 formed from it.
1810 - Elisha, Jesse
1820 - Isaac, Jesse (2), Samuel
Greenup formed 1803 from Mason; Lawrence (1821), Carter (1838), and Boyd (1860) formed from it.
1820 - Colburn
Harrison formed 21 Dec 1793 from Bourbon and Scott; Campbell 1794, Robertson 1867 formed from it.
1810 - Thomas
1820 - Benjamin, Joel, John, Thomas, William
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 3 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
Hart formed 28 Jan 1819 from Hardin and Barren Counties; Edmonson (1869) formed from it.
1820 - ??, Danl G
Henderson formed 21 Dec1798 from Christian; Wayne (1800), Hopkins (1806), Union (1811) and Webster (1860) formed from it.
1820 - George, James, William
Henry formed 14 Dec 1798 from Shelby; Oldham 1823, Trimble 1827, Carroll 1838 formed from it.
1810 - Benj., Benj jr, Geo, Geo jr, James (2), Jas, John (2), John sr, Joseph, Joseph jr, Richard, Will
1820 - Benjamin, George, Henry (2), Jas (3), Jno (3), Jos, Thos, Wm (4), Wm K
Hopkins formed 9 Dec 1806 from Henderson; Wayne 1800, Webster 1860 formed from it.
1820 - David, Hugh, Thomas
Jefferson formed 1 May 1780 from Kentucky County; Nelson (1784), Shelby (1792), Bullett (1796) and Oldham (1823) formed from it.
1810 - James
1820 - Alex, Jacob
Lewis formed 2 Dec 1806 from Mason.
1820 - Lewis
Lincoln formed 1 May 1780 from Kentucky County; Madison and Mercer (1785), Green and Logan (1792), Garrard (1796), Pulaski (1798), Casey (1806), Rockcastle (1810), Knox (1825) and Boyle (1842) formed from it.
1810 - Hiram, John (2), Sarah
Rev War Pension Abstracts
William, Sarah, VA Line, R8878, a daughter Sarah Fish appl 13 Apr 1850 Rockcastle Co KY aged 62 & stated sol had enl in Botetourt Co VA, sol had m Sarah Kelly in Franklin Co VA & sol d in 1802 & his wid Sarah d 20 Oct 1842 at the home of Jas Fish in Rockcastle Co KY leaving children; Sarah Fish & James Roberts aged 54 in Jul 1849 & she referred to her older bro John Roberts who was b in 1779 & d in Lincoln Co KY & to her older sis Elender Roberts who was b in 1778 & d in Rockcastle Co KY, the said Sarah Fish stated she had 9 bros & sisters but only she & her bro James were living in 1850, one Richardson Roberts made 13 Apr 1850 in Rockcastle Co KY aged 66 & stated that he was not related sol except that his (Richardson’s) bro had m the oldest daughter (not named) of sol, sol’s daughter-in-law Ossey Roberts made aff’dt in 1850 in Lincoln Co KY & stated she was m to Wm Roberts, JR, dec’d the son of dec’d Rev sol Wm. Roberts
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Livingston formed 13 Dec 1798 from Christian County; Caldwell (1809), Hickman (1821), Crittenden (1842) formed from it.
In Livingston County -
John Roberts was the father of Silas, Elizabeth, Henry, Cornelius, John jr, James, Mary - and maybe more.
Jesse Roberts was the father of Jane m Phillips, Martha m. Gray, Margaret, Livingston, Jesse James and maybe more (2m born 1794-1800).
Stephen Roberts was the father of Obadiah, Frances, Benjamin and Phereby and maybe more.
Older Obadiah (mostly in Christian Co) was the father of Joshua, Joseph B, John, Elijah, James, Nancy m. McFadden, Frances m. Elliott)
Unattached Robertses - Evan, Nelly, Wiley, Matthias, younger Stephen
Census
1800 tax list - Livingston County - only Jesse also Wiley Davis
1810 census - Livingston Co, Ky
Roberts Jesse 0201 2001 (2 m 10-16, 1 m 26-45. 2 f under 10, 1 f 26-45) notice no slaves
2 f under 10 b. 1800-10 Jane b. 1802, Unknown f Martha? b. 1804-10
2m 10-16 b. 1794-1800 Unknown, Obediah?
1m, 1f 26-45 b. 1765-84 Jesse 1776 = 34, Margaret Davis
Nelly 2000 3101 1 (2 m under 10; 3 f under 10, 1 f 10-16, 1 f 25-45; 1 slave)
Livingston Co, Ky, tax lists 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820 - Don Simmons [Melber, KY: Simmons Historical Publications, c1984]
1817 - no Eison wm 21+, bm, total b, horses acres watercourse
Phillips, Thomas S 1002 130 Tradewater
Roberts, John 1002
Matthias 1001
Jesse 1223 403 Bio
Wiley 1483 207 Sandy
1818 - Euen, Jacob 1005 300
Phillips, Thomas S 1003 130 Tradewater
Roberts, John 1001
Matthias 1001
Jesse 1225 417 Bio
Wiley 1264 230
1819 - Eison, Jacob 1006 183 Ohio
“ 300 Bland’s Cr
Phillips, Thomas S 1002 250 Tradewater
Roberts, John 1002
Matthias 1001
Jess 1224 406 Buck
Silas 1000
1820 - Eison, Jacob 1119 300 Phillip’s Cr
“ 193 Ohio
Phillips, Thomas S 1002 250 Tradewater
Roberts, John 1001
Matthias 1001
Jesse 1222 411 Bio
Silas 1001
Stephen 1001
1820 Kentucky Livingston Salem
p. 16 Jesse (actually not readable) Roberts - 200010 11110 01
2m under 10 b. 1810-20 Livingston b. 1812, Jesse James b. 1818
1f under 10 Margaret b. 1811
1f 10-16 b. 1804-10 Unknown f (Martha?)
1f 16-26 b. 1794-1804 Jane b. 1802
1m, 1f 26-45 b. 1775-1794 Jesse 1776 = 44, Margaret Davis
where are the orphans?
p. 11 Stephen Roberts - 200001 12010 01
2m under 10 b. 1810-20
1f under 10
2f 10-16
1f 26-45 wife?
1m over 45 b bef 1775 Stephen?
same page - Jacob Eisen - 20129??? 03201 00325001
1830 Kentucky Livingston Salem 005
Obediah Roberts 02001 00001 no slaves married 1827
2m 5-10 b 1820-25
1m, 1f 20-30 b. 1800-1810 Obediah, Louisa Eisen
Jacob Eisen 00112211 0012001 no slaves
1m, 1f 10-15
1m, 2f 15-20
2f 20-30
2f 30-40
1m, 1f 40-50
1m 50-60
p. 15 John Roberts 011101101 0110001
Silas Roberts 010001 01001
Livingston County, Kentucky, marriage records : bonds, licenses, consents and misc. loose papers by Joyce M. Woodyard for the Livingston Co Historical & Genealogical Society. [Smithland, Ky.] : The Society, c1992-
Roberts, Jesse - bondsman to Jas Bland & Franky Robeson 15 Apr 1802
Roberts, (Elizabeth) Betsy - Johnston Lowry (X) - 30 Oct 1809
Matthias - Milly Blackwell 26 June 1817 - Patrick H Rice
Polly - William Lamb 22 July 1817 by PH Rice
Jane - Thomas Phillips - 25 Jan 1820 (bondsman Jesse Roberts)
Silas - Carey Medlick 7 Aug 1820 (bondsman John Roberts)
Fanny - Abraham Neill [Neal] 21 July 1821
Nancy - Answild Glenn (X) 20 July 1822
William - Sarah Swann 3 Feb 1823 no return
Obediah - Louiza Eison 20 Oct 1827 by James Johnson
bond 19 Nov 1827 - Bondsman Jacob Eison. groom given as Obid Roberts. license 19 Nov 1827. The consent of the father of Louiza given and sd. Roberts is of age.
Elizabeth - Nathan Blackwell 15 Jan 1829 by James Johnson - father John Roberts
Palina/Pamilia - Barnett, John Carr 2 July 183? by Robt Lapsley - parties of age
Henry (X) - Martha Caroline Hughes - 20 Dec 1832 DJ Brown, JP - father John Roberts
Temperence - John Bush 5 Nov 1834
Cornelius - Mary Adams - 2 Dec 1834 - father John Roberts
John, jr - Lucinda Adams 16 July 1835 - James McCauley MP - father John Roberts.
James (X) - Mahala Jones - 3 Aug 1837 - father John Roberts
Mary - Wesley Gregory (X) 16 Aug 1837 - father John Roberts - bondsman Silas R.
V. 2
Roberts, Sarah - Wm Winders 4 Dec 1839 - father John X Roberts
William - Miss Elizabeth Ramage 18 Feb 1840
Sarah - John W. Stewart 12 Mar 1843 by Henry A Harman JP - Saria signed herself
Nancy - Aaron Johnson (X) 11 Aug 1848
Miss Mary Ann - John McCarter 21 jan 1851 - bride dau of Edith Roberts
Elizabeth - William Preswitt 1 May 1853 bride 23 single b. TN resides Pope Co Il
Elizabeth Roberts to William Prewitt, 1 May 1854 (from Ed Roberts file)
Roda (Rody) - Joseph E Hodges 1 Sep 1857 - in Pope Co Ils by Esq Clemons groom 17, bride 19
William P - Miss Rachel Catherine Furr 2 Dec 1858
Samuel - Mrs Nancy Glass 3 Aug 1859
Ellen U. - SM Asbridge 20 Oct 1864
Miss Ann Eliza - JT Burk 25 Dec 1866
more, later marriages I didn’t copy
Livingston County Births - file submitted to USGenWeb Archives by Ed Roberts 5 May 1999
Jesse James s/o Jesse S & Margaret Roberts, 10 Jan 1818
Jerome, Brenda Joyce. Livingston County, Kentucky county court order books A-B, May, 1799-January, 1807.
26 Nov 1800 - Jesse Roberts - 2 woolf scalps - 16 shillings
7 July 1801 - County Court no 84
Jesse Roberts 200 acres
7 May 1805
James Roberts 200 acres
Court Order Book BB
7 Jan 1805 - #998 - Evan Roberts 400 acres
7 May 1805 - #1066 - James Roberts 200 acres
5 Nov 1806 - Evan Roberts, 2.00 - probably for 2 wolves - that was what the previous entry was for
Extracts, Livingston Co,KY, Court Ord. Bk A, 1801-Part 1
- file submitted to Rootsweb Archives by Ed Roberts 5 May 1999
Tuesday, July 7, 1801,
p.97--At a court cont'd & held for Lvngstn Co, Present: William C. RODGERS,William MILES,Thomas GIST,Wiley DAVIS,Gentlemen.
No. 84 Jesse ROBERTS 200 acres
Kentucky Land Grants - file submitted to USGenWeb Archives by Ed Roberts 5 May 1999
Roberts, Survey Date
Jesse 200A 10-14-1799 S Fk Bio Cr
Jesse 300A 9-18-1803 Bio Cr
Jesse 200A 1-7-1806 S Fk Bio Cr
Obediah 100A 1-3-1827 Ohio R
Wm. 100A 11-10-1835 Biswell Cr
John Jr. 100A 11-16-1835 Br Tennessee R
Silas 200A 11-16-1835 Tennessee R
Henry 29A 12-9-1835 Tennessee R
C. 80A 11-2-1836 Tennessee R
John 5A 11-2-1836 Ohio
John 2-1/2A 11-2-1836 Ohio
J. 59A 11-3-1836 Tennessee R
Silas 100A 11-6-1836 Tennessee R
John 50A 2-6-1837 Tennessee R
Henry 100A 11-25-1844 Tennessee R
Henry 50A 11-9-1850 Tennessee R
Roberts & Lemmon 34A 3-1-1854 Deer Cr
N.F (or N.P.) 100A 11-29-1889 Sand Bar Ohio R
Livingston County, Kentucky deeds : books A-C, 1800-1817. - Brenda Joyce Jerome. [Newburgh, Ind. : B.J. Jerome, 1991-]
A 136 - 11 Oct 1803 - ...lot bounded by ... Obadiah Roberts
? 11 Oct 1803 - something to someone AND Obadiah Roberts
A 246 - 6 Oct 1806 - Thomas Gordon & wf Ann to Jacob Eicen 230 ¼ acres on Big Eddy Creek
A 342 -26 Sep 1807 Nathan Davis appoints Jesse Ford his attorney to transfer a plat & certificate of survey of 200 acres on Bio Creek to Ob. Roberts. Orig granted to Thos Austin & transferred to Wm Mitchusun- Mitch to Ford - Ford to Davis
B 12 - 23 Feb 1808 - ... Wit: William Roberts
B 14 - 14 Feb 1808 - William Roberts to John McQuade, 200 acres on Flyn’s fork of Tradewaters, for $1100...
B 89 - 19 Oct 1808 - Jesse Roberts to Benjamin Simpson 200 acres on Bio Creek
being granted by the commonwealth unto Obadiah Roberts assignee of Nathan Davis assignee of Jesse Ford who was assignee of Wm Mitchuson assignee of Thos Austin, for $400 grant bears date of 7 Oct 1808 & was conveyed by Obadiah unto Jesse Roberts 27 Sep 1808 ? recheck
B 135 - 16 July 1808 George Robinson to Jesse Roberts 17 ¾ acres on Bayo Creek for $17 and ¾ ... Test: Wm Cheny, Abr. Roberts, Joseph Ramage
27 Sep 1808 Ob to Jesse 200 acres on Bio Creek for $300
19 Oct 1808 ?
B 337 - 27 July 1811 - conveyed to William Roberts 100 acres in Shelby Co
B 390- 3 March 1812 - Benj Simpson to Moses Hurley 200 acres on Bio Creek
B 430 - 9 Apr 1813 - John Weller, sr...wit: Henry H Roberts
C 54 - 28 Jan ???? - wit Jesse Roberts
C 125 - 4 Dec 1815 - ...adj Jesse Roberts
C 170 - 29 May 1816 - Moses Hurley to Enoch Duley 200 acres on Bio Creek (owned by Ob at one time)
C 326 - 9 Oct 1816 Agreeable to an order of Livingston County Court at April 1816 ... David Fort, William Montgomery and Jesse S Roberts, commissioners, met to divide lands...
Book D-E & misc
D 5 - 19 Feb 1818 - ...adj Wiley Roberts
D 62 - 10 Jun 1818 - survey made...adj Wiley Roberts
D 106 - 29 Mar 1819 - ...field formerly owned by Wiley Roberts
E 20 - 22 Dec 1819 - John Young and John Roberts of Illinois to Robert Rafferty....
E 84 - 11 May 1821 - ...adj Jesse Roberts
E 152 - 15 Oct 1821 - Yancy Baynes to Patrick Calhoun & Jesse Roberts, 100 acres on Bio Creek, to secure payment of $48 mortgaged by Baynes to a branch of the bank of the commonwealth of Kentucky at Princeton, Calhoun & Roberts being security for Baynes
E 200 - 18 Mar 1822 - John McKernon to Jesse Roberts & Malcolm Rafferty, negroes Dick, about age 60, and Ann, about age 45, for $500. signed John McKernon rec 18 Mar 1822
Deed Book AA - 1822-1825
AA 6 - 14 Sep 1822 - sheriff’s sale of forfeit land ...witness John (X) Roberts
AA 68 - 15 Mar 1823 - land conveyed by others - Wiley Roberts’s line mentioned in survey
AA 132 - 4 June 1823 - James Methvin & wf Leady of Caldwell Co Ky... testify about seeing William Roberts in jail...description of Wm roberts...trouble with wife Polly, James Methvin’s sister
AA 514 - 24 Oct 1825 - Jesse S Roberts & wf Margaret to Yancy Baines, $300 for 95 acres on waters of south fork of Bio Creek, adj. Thomas Philips s. Jesse S (X) Roberts, Margaret (X) Roberts. Margaret Roberts assigned her dower over to within deed. s. Jonah Hibbs JP rec 2 Jan 1826
Deed Book BB - 1826-1829
BB 10 - 16 Mar 1826 - Jesse S. Roberts & wf Margaret to Philip Beardin, $300 for 105 acres on Bio Creek, being part of a 200 acre survey originally patented in name of Jesse S Roberts, adj. David Fort. s Jesse S Roberts, Margaret (X) Roberts. Margaret Roberts relinquishes right of dower and rec 16 Mar 1826
BB 12 - 10 Mar 1826 - Jesse A(sic) Roberts to William H Abingdon $17 ¾ for 17 acres on Bio Creek, being part of a 200 acre tract granted by the state to George Robertson 7 Oct 1807, No 3963. s. Jesse S(sic) Roberts. Margaret Roberts, wf of Jesse S, relinquishes right of dower & rec 16 Mar 1826
BB 13 - 11 Jan 1826 - Jesse S Roberts to William H Abington $300 for tract of land on Bayo Creek adj. Jesse Ford’s line where Patrick Porter’s (? my notes bad) line crosses it. s. Jesse (X) S Roberts wit C Alsbrook, David Fort. Margaret Roberts, wf of Jesse, relinquishes etc...
BB 40 - 7 Aug 1825- ...adj Jesse Roberts
BB 87 - 22 Sep 1826 - ...adj. Jesse Roberts
BB 193 - 21 May 1827 - Jacob Eison to Obadiah Roberts $900 for 187 acres on Ohio River by survey of 21 Mar 1818, adj :Lilbourn Lewis’ heirs’ survey. s. Jacob Eisen Attest: Benjamin McMatten rec 16 July 1827
BB 448 - 26 May 1824 ...field formerly owned by Wiley Roberts
Deed Book CC
p. 289 - 27 Oct 1832
James Baynes & wife Gracey - $200 to Zach Hibbs for 173 acress on Bayo creek...next whereon Jesse Roberts formerly lived...
p. 324 - 30 June 1832
James Johnson conveys to Wm Brown...test: Aaron Gist, John (X) Roberts, proven by oaths of Aaron Gist & John Roberts 2 July 1832
Livingston County, Kentucky : will books A-B, 1799-1873. - Brenda Joyce Jerome. [Newburgh, Ind. : B.J. Jerome, 1991.]
Aug 1821 - John Roberts witness to John Masters
2 July 1832 John Roberts executor for John Blackwell
2 April 1838 George Roberts witness to David Martin
7 April 1862 William Roberts executor for William Prewitt
Livingston County Estate Records - compiled by Brenda Joyce Jerome [Newburgh, Ind: B.J. Jerome, 2004]
1805 Apr 1 - estate of John Phillips - buyer Jesse Roberts
1808 Dec 5 - estate of Joseph Montgomery - buyer Jesse Roberts
1815 Jan 26, Feb 4 - estate of Amos Persons - buyers Jesse Roberts, Jacob Eyson, Benjamin Eison
1815 Mar 25 - heirs of Randolph Lewis - squabble
“In obedience to an order of the Circuit Court appointing me to sell all the slaves belonging to the estate of Randolph Lewis dec’d . . . I proceeded to sell said slaves as follows: Negro Judy to Jesse Roberts, Negro Andrew to Jesse Roberts [CirCt Order Bk E, p.46]
1816 Aug 19 - Jesse Roberts appointed guardian for Obadiah Roberts, Frances Roberts, Benjamin Roberts and Phereby Roberts, infant orphans of Stephen Roberts, dec’d and entered into bond with John McKernan his security.
1816 no date - filed with Dec - estate of Cullen Cook - buyer Jesse Roberts
1817 May 31 - estate of John McCoy - buyer Jesse Roberts
1819 Nov 29 - estate of William Salisbury - appraiser and buyer Jesse Roberts
1823 Aug 7 - appointed to appraise estate of James Foster - Jesse Roberts, Thomas Phillips (Jesse also buyer)
1823 Nov 3 - appointed to divide land of Lilburn Lewis - Jesse S Roberts, Jacob Eyson
1825 Oct 3 - Jacob Eison appraiser of estate of Charles L Lewis [CoCt Ord Bk G]
1828 Nov 11 - estate of Benjamin Pippin - buyer Jesse Roberts
1831 Nov 17 - estate of George Wilson - buyers: Jno Roberts, Silas Roberts, Obe Roberts
1832 Feb 16 - John Eison, Oba Roberts - buyers at estate of Thomas Rice
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Logan formed 28 June 1792 from Lincoln; Warren and Christian formed from it in 1796; Muhlenburg (1798), Butler (1810), Todd and Simpson (1819) formed from it.
1810 - B, Greenberry, John, Joseph
1820 - Alfred, Benjamin, Boanerges, Charles, Frances, Greenberry, Joseph, Joshua, Lewis
Mason formed 1788 from Bourbon; Campbell (1794), Bracken (1796), Fleming (1798), Floyd (1799), Greenup (1803), Lewis (1806) and Robertson (1867) formed from it.
1810 - Ardemas
Mercer formed 17 Oct 1785 from Hardin and Lincoln; Franklin 1794, Garrard 1796, Anderson 1827, Boyle 1842 formed from it.
1810 - Geo, Jesse
1820 - John
Montgomery formed 14 Dec 1796 from Clark; Floyd 1799, Bath 1811, Powell 1852, Menifee 1869 formed from it.
1810 - Edward (2), Frank, Jas, John (3), Wm
1820 - Edward (3), Joseph, William
Rev War Pension Abstracts
Edward, Christena, VA Line, W8560, BLW #34856-160-55, sol appl 7 Oct 1819 Montgomery Co KY aged 65, sol had enl near Fort Pleasant VA but was living in MD at that time, in 1792 sol moved to near Lexington KY for 18 mths then moved to Jessamine Creek in KY then moved to Montgomery Co KY where he appl 7 Oct 1819 aged 65, sol had m Christena Bray in Sep or Oct 1784 or 1785 in Allegany Co MD, sol d 16 or 17 Jun 1832 in Clinton Co OH where he had moved in Aug 1831 to be near his married sons & daughters, wid appl 31 Jul 1844 Clinton Co OH at which time she was living with a son Frederick Roberts & in 1856 she had moved with said son to Jefferson Co IA & she d 15 Apr 1857, children’s births were; Elizabeth b 22 Dec 1785, Henry b 16 Jul 1787 & was dead in 1844, William b 27 Jan 1788 ?, John b 24 Nov 1789 & was dead in 1844, Chapman b 27 Dec 1801, Nathan b 11 Dec 1803, James b 15 Sep 1805, Dorcas b 15 Oct 1805 & was dead in 1844 & Frederick b 7 Feb 1811
Muhlenburg formed 14 Dec 1798 from Christian and Logan; McLean 1854 formed from it.
1810 - John
Nelson formed 18 Oct 1784 from Jefferson; Green, Hardin and Washington (1792), Bullitt (1796)
and Spencer (1824) formed from it.
1810 - Abner, Deam..., Richard, William
1820 - Charles, Diana, Emanuel S, Isabella, Thos Q, William
Nicholas formed 18 Dec 1799 from Bourbon and Madison; Robertson 1867 formed from it.
1810 - HB, Henry, John, Nehem, Thomas
1820 - Alexander, Henley, James, Redding, Thomas
Ohio formed 17 Dec 1798 from Hardin; Butler and Grayson 1810, Daviess 1815, Hancock 1829, and McLean 1854 formed from it.
1810 - Benjamin, Edmund, John, William
1820 - Zecheriah
Owen formed 6 Feb 1819 from Scott, Gallatin, Franklin and Pendleton Counties.
1820 - James
Rev War Pension Abstracts
Joseph, Frances, VA Line, W8561, wid appl 31 Jan 1840 Shelby Co KY aged 72, sol lived in Culpeper Co VA at enl, sol’s bro Benjamin Roberts srv as a Capt in the Rev War, sol m Frances ( - - ) 28 Apr 1785 in Culpeper Co VA, sol d 24 Aug 1823, one Nathan Roberts aged 44 the son of Capt Benjamin Roberts made aff’dt 4 Mar 1840 in Owen Co Ky, one Willis Roberts aged 40 & the son of John Roberts who was an officer in the Rev & the bro of Joseph Roberts made aff’dt in Owen Co KY in 1840, sol’s & wid’s children were; George b 30 Jan 1786, William b 17 Aug 1787, Thomas b 5 Apr 1789, Henry b 22 Mar 1791, Elizabeth b 8 Mar 1793, Hannah b 18 Feb 1795, Mary b 17 Dec 1797, Mildred b 20 Nov 1798, 1 name illegible b in Dec 1800, Frances b Jun 1803, Corella b 31 Jul 180?, O.F. Roberts b 17 Apr 1809, also shown was –?– & Mary Ann his wife was m 20 Dec 1825, Benjamin Porter & Sarah C Porter his wife were m 9 May 1800, see Nat’l Archives Series M804 roll #2058 for a copy of the entire file
Pendleton formed 4 Dec 1787 from Clay, Estill, Bracken; Owen 1819, Grand 1820 formed from it.
1810 - Elias, John
1820 - Zecheriah
Pulaski formed 10 Dec 1798 from Lincoln and Green Counties; Wayne (1800), Rockcastle (1810) and McCreary (1824) formed from it.
1810 - David (2), Gideon, Humphrey, James (2), John (2), Shedrick sr, Shdrick
1820 - Aaron, Benjamin, David, Gideon, James (2), Joel
Rockcastle formed 8 Jan 1810 from Lincoln, Pulaski, Madison, Knox; Laurel 1825, Jackson 1858 formed from it.
1810 - Richardson jr, William, William jr
1820 - Jas, Rich, Wm
Rev War Pension Abstracts
William, Sarah, VA Line, R8878, a daughter Sarah Fish appl 13 Apr 1850 Rockcastle Co KY aged 62 & stated sol had enl in Botetourt Co VA, sol had m Sarah Kelly in Franklin Co VA & sol d in 1802 & his wid Sarah d 20 Oct 1842 at the home of Jas Fish in Rockcastle Co KY leaving children; Sarah Fish & James Roberts aged 54 in Jul 1849 & she referred to her older bro John Roberts who was b in 1779 & d in Lincoln Co KY & to her older sis Elender Roberts who was b in 1778 & d in Rockcastle Co KY, the said Sarah Fish stated she had 9 bros & sisters but only she & her bro James were living in 1850, one Richardson Roberts made 13 Apr 1850 in Rockcastle Co KY aged 66 & stated that he was not related sol except that his (Richardson’s) bro had m the oldest daughter (not named) of sol, sol’s daughter-in-law Ossey Roberts made aff’dt in 1850 in Lincoln Co KY & stated she was m to Wm Roberts, JR, dec’d the son of dec’d Rev sol Wm. Roberts
Scott formed 22 June 1792 from Woodford; Harrison (1793), Campbell (1794) and Owen (1819) formed from it.
1810 - Hezekiah
1820 - Abner, Azariah, Benjamin, Will
Shelby formed 23 June 1792 from Jefferson; Franklin (1794), Gallatin and Henry (1798), Oldham (1803) and Spencer (1824) formed from it.
1810 - Augustin, Benjamin, Catherine, Henry, John (2), Joseph, Samuel, Will
1820 - Benjamin, Benjamin jr, JJ, James, Jane, John, Joseph, William (2), Willis
Rev War Pension Abstracts
Benjamin, VA Line, S31343 also VA ½ pay, sol was b in Apr 1750, he lived in Culpeper Co VA at enl, he appl 20 Aug 1832 Shelby Co KY, sol d 17 Mar 1837 & a John M Ferguson was adm’r of Richmond VA was adm’r of sol’s estate, sol srv as a Capt in the Rev & d in Shelby Co KY
Joseph, Frances, VA Line, W8561, wid appl 31 Jan 1840 Shelby Co KY aged 72, sol lived in Culpeper Co VA at enl, sol’s bro Benjamin Roberts srv as a Capt in the Rev War, sol m Frances ( - - ) 28 Apr 1785 in Culpeper Co VA, sol d 24 Aug 1823, one Nathan Roberts aged 44 the son of Capt Benjamin Roberts made aff’dt 4 Mar 1840 in Owen Co Ky, one Willis Roberts aged 40 & the son of John Roberts who was an officer in the Rev & the bro of Joseph Roberts made aff’dt in Owen Co KY in 1840, sol’s & wid’s children were; George b 30 Jan 1786, William b 17 Aug 1787, Thomas b 5 Apr 1789, Henry b 22 Mar 1791, Elizabeth b 8 Mar 1793, Hannah b 18 Feb 1795, Mary b 17 Dec 1797, Mildred b 20 Nov 1798, 1 name illegible b in Dec 1800, Frances b Jun 1803, Corella b 31 Jul 180?, O.F. Roberts b 17 Apr 1809, also shown was –?– & Mary Ann his wife was m 20 Dec 1825, Benjamin Porter & Sarah C Porter his wife were m 9 May 1800, see Nat’l Archives Series M804 roll #2058 for a copy of the entire file
Spencer formed 1792 from Jefferson; Franklin (1794), Gallatin and Henry (1798), Oldham (1803) and Spencer (1824) formed from it. Just east of Louisville, not on river
Rev War Pension Abstracts
Abner, VA Line, S45859, appl 5 Sep 1832 Spencer Co KY aged 90, sol lived in Culpeper Co Va at enl
Todd formed 30 Dec 1819 from Logan and Christian.
1820 - Jos, Sarah (also Isaac Bean)
from Mary Matthews
Robert BEAN b. 1797, SC (son of Isaac b. 1769 and Polly Jones, who moved to Christian Co in 1809), married Mary ROBERTS (b.25 Aug 1801, KY) in Todd Co., KY, 6 Feb 1821, and named a son Obadiah Roberts BEAN. This family went to Yamhill Co., OR. where Mary Roberts Bean died 11 Apr 1861.
From on-line history of Todd County: "On the 8th day of May, 1820, the county seat of Todd County was located at Elkton. As early as 1820 Henry Roberts was keeping a hotel--- John S. Wilson came here in about 1820--- About the next arrival was Henry F. Roberts, who came here about 1822. In an early day there were also several saddlers here; among them were Issachar Roberts."
Obediah Roberts, b. 1713, was the father of William Henry Roberts considered by some to be the father of our Jesse Roberts. Another son was John, father of Stephen. A third son was George, father of (among others) Henry and Issachar.
Trigg formed 27 Jan 1820 from Christian and Caldwell.
1820 - John
Warren formed 14 Dec 1796 from Logan; Barren (1798), Allen (1815), Simpson (1819) and Edmonson (1869) formed from it.
1820 - Mack
Washington formed 22 June 1792 from Nelson; Anderson 1827, Marion 1834 formed from it.
1820 - Frances, George, Rand, Thos C, Wm
Wayne formed 18 Dec 1800 from Pulaski, Cumberland, Hopkins, Union and Henderson Counties; McCreary (1824), Russell (1825) and Clinton (1836) formed from it.
1810 - Aaron, Bernet, Joel, John, Wm (2)
1820 - Amos, Henry, William sr
No Location Given (Rev War Pension Abstracts)
John, NJ Line, S16239, sol was b in Mar 1753 in Morris Co NJ & he lived there at enl & after the Rev he lived in KY for 15 yrs then moved to IN, appl 17 Aug 1832 in Switzerland Co IN, sol d 6 Aug 1837
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
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