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Generation: 1
| 1. |  Aaron Roberts was born Abt 1794, North Carolina, USA; died , Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Race: Black
- Reference Number: 1729
- Residence: 1830, Owen, Indiana, USA; Head of household of 3
- Residence: 1840, Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA; Head of household of 5 "free colored"
- Residence: 1850, Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA; Age: 56
- Residence: 1860, Owen, Indiana, USA; Age in 1860: 66
- Residence: 1870, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age in 1870: 76
Notes:
Aaron, born say 1795, married Jary Teary (Terry) 10 October 1816 Robeson County bond, William Carter bondsman. He purchased 100 acres in Chatham County from his father for $150 on 12 February 1825 [DB AA:275]. On 13 April 1830 he obtained Chatham County "free papers" in which the clerk stated that he was a "free man of color," the son of Ishmael Roberts, an old Revolutionary soldier who served under Colonel Shepherd. Aaron had a wife named Sarah, the daughter of Edward (Etheldred) Newsom, another "free man of color" who served in the Revolution, and a daughter named Candassa [Owen County DB 3:280]. Sarah was mentioned in her father's 20 December 1820 Robeson County, North Carolina will [WB 1:325]. Their daughter Candace married John Harper on 15 December 1842 in Owen County [DB B:179]. Aaron was head of a Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana household of 3 "free colored" in 1830 [IN:19] and 5 in 1840 [IN:33].
Aaron married Jary Teary 10 Oct 1816, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. Jary was born Abt 1796, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Aaron married Sarah Newsom. Sarah (daughter of Ethelred Newsom and Lucy Newsom) was born Abt 1796, North Carolina, USA; died , Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Andrew J Roberts
 was born Abt 1831, Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
- 3. Narcissa E Roberts was born Abt 1835, Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA.
- 4. Ethelred Roberts died , USA.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Andrew J Roberts (1.Aaron1) was born Abt 1831, Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 3406
- Residence: 1850, Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA; Age: 19
- Residence: 1860, Owen, Indiana, USA; Age in 1860: 30
- Residence: 1870, Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age in 1870: 39
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| 3. | Narcissa E Roberts (1.Aaron1) was born Abt 1835, Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 3405
- Residence: 1850, Washington, Owen, Indiana, USA; Age: 15
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