Richard Roberts

Richard Roberts

Male 1802 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard RobertsRichard Roberts was born 1802, North Carolina, USA; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 1735
    • Residence: 1840, Ripley, Rush, Indiana, USA; Head of household of 5 "free colored"

    Notes:

    Richard3, born say 1802, purchased 100 acres in Chatham County on Bush Creek from his father for $400 on 8 February 1825 [DB AB:221]. The Thursday session of the August 1821 Chatham County court ordered him to support his child by Elleky Evans [Minutes 1805-10]. He married ___ Bird, 14 December 1827 Chatham County bond, John Archy bondsman. His wife was probably the daughter of Josiah Bird, head of a Chatham County household of 8 "free colored" in 1820 [NC:211]. He sold land by deed proved in Chatham County on Wednesday, May term, 1837 [Minutes 1833-41]. Richard may have been the Richard Roberts who was head of a Ripley Township, Rush County, Indiana household of 5 "free colored" in 1840.

    Richard married Edith Newsom. Edith (daughter of Nathaniel Newsom and Edy Hawley) was born , North Carolina, USA; died , USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Aaron Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Jan 1834, Indiana, USA; died 9 Sep 1920, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 1920, Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    2. 3. James Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 May 1836, Indiana, USA; died 9 Apr 1903, Perry, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Aaron Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born 12 Jan 1834, Indiana, USA; died 9 Sep 1920, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried 1920, Highland Lawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Reference Number: 4128
    • Residence: 1860, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 26
    • Residence: 1870, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Post Office: Terre Haute; Age: 35
    • Residence: 1880, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 45Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self
    • Residence: 1920, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 86; Marital Status: Widowed; Marital Status: Widow; Relation to Head of House: Father

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 86

    Aaron married Louisa J. Chavous 23 Jan 1856, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Louisa (daughter of James Chavis and Nancy Bird) was born Abt 1824, North Carolina, USA; died 5 Dec 1889, Vigo, Indiana, USA; was buried , Roberts Cemetery, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Dennis M. Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Sep 1857, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 27 Oct 1932, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    2. 5. Nancy J. Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1862, Indiana, USA.
    3. 6. Aaron N. Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1864, Indiana, USA; died 1936, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
    4. 7. Mary A. Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1860, Indiana, USA; died 27 Sep 1906, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried , Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

  2. 3.  James Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born 28 May 1836, Indiana, USA; died 9 Apr 1903, Perry, Lawrence, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: White
    • Reference Number: 8795
    • Residence: Vandalia, Cass, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 67

    James married Annie Manuel 10 Sep 1913, Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, USA. Annie was born Abt 1854, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Dennis M. Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (2.Aaron2, 1.Richard1) was born 23 Sep 1857, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; died 27 Oct 1932, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Reference Number: 4129
    • Residence: 1880, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 22Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

    Dennis married Asenath Elizabeth Morris 18 Jan 1905, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Asenath (daughter of Dorvil Nelson Morris and Nancy Permanda Moore) was born 16 May 1862, Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA; died 23 Feb 1910, Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy J. Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (2.Aaron2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1862, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Reference Number: 4130
    • Residence: 1880, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 18Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Residence: 1920, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 50; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head


  3. 6.  Aaron N. Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (2.Aaron2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1864, Indiana, USA; died 1936, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Reference Number: 4132
    • Residence: 1880, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 16Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son


  4. 7.  Mary A. Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (2.Aaron2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1860, Indiana, USA; died 27 Sep 1906, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried , Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Race: Mulatto
    • Occupation: House Wife
    • Reference Number: 4125
    • Residence: 1880, Otter Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA; Age: 20Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 47

    Mary married Isaac Winfrey 14 Apr 1887, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Isaac (son of William Winfrey and Ann Griffin) was born Abt 1860, Spencer, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]