Reuben ROBERTS, Sr

1752 - 1845  (93 years)

• Photos		Reuben Roberts Grave Died 20 November, 1845. He is buried in the Roberts Cemetary, the old Roberts Place, 8 miles SW of Gray, Georgia. His grave is marked "Revolutionary Soldier."
  		Reuben Roberts Grave

  
  

• Name	Reuben ROBERTS
  Suffix	Sr
  Birth	14 Oct 1752	Port Royal, Caroline, VA   [1]
  	Reuben was born in 1752. He is the son of John Roberts and Elizabeth Walker. Source: David C Parker, firsthand knowledge
  Gender	Male
  Death	20 Nov 1845	Gray, Jones Co., GA
  Burial	Roberts Family Cemetery
  Notes	The History of Jones County, Georgia 1807 - 1907 , written by Carolyn White Williams, is an excellent source of early Jones County family history. The Memorial Edition has been reprinted and is available for purchase at the Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce. The first edition, now out of print, is available for review at the Jones County Library and the Washington Memorial Library in Macon. This is an excellent source of information on the early times in Jones County. According the book on the history of Jones Co, GA: page 375 Reuben Roberts, b. 1759 in SC, died 1818, a Revolutionary War soldier page 674 Reuben Roberts, born Port Royal, VA, 1752, d. Nov 1845 According to the Rev War Pension files, Reuben Roberts filed for a pension in 1833, and he states that he was born near Port Royal town, VA, in 1752, as well as he can tell. He moved to Jones Co, GA, about 1807. His service was in Kershaw District, SC. Since he filed for a pension in 1833, he apparently didn't die in 1818. There is a DAR application showing that this Reuben Roberts died 20 Nov 1843. There isn't any final payment in his pension file. However, the DAR application shows two wives: Peggy Hudson and Mary Ann ?? There isn't any mention in the Jones Co, GA, history book about a wife named Mary Ann. There was a Reuben Roberts from NC; however, he married Mary (Milly) Ashor/Asher in NC, and moved to TN where he died. He filed for a Pension in 1818, and his widow then filed for a pension. Someone also joined the DAR on this man's service. The Rev War pension papers for both men have answers to letters written by women who were most probably looking for ancestor information that would allow them to join the DAR. If there is an inquiry answer to a letter included in the pension file, it is always at the end of the pension listing. It is often easier to read the letter than the actual pension since the letters are normally typed, and the handwritten pensions have messy handwriting. Phyllis Mistrot 20 Feb 2006 Reuben was a Revolutionary War Soldier. He came to Jones County, GA in1807. Reuban Roberts enlisted at age 28. He elisted as a private from lancaster County, S.C. He served from the Kershaw District. He served three months under Capt. George Summerling, South Carolina Company, and served under Captain George Ross, Colonel Eli Kershaw, length of time not stated. He served one month under Lt. McCorklin and five months under Captain Taylor and General Sumter, S.C. Troops. He fought in the battle of Briar Creek. This taken from the "Concise Illustrated History of the kAmerican Revolution" by Joseph P. Cullen. 'Briar Creek, 3 March, 1779 was the seventh battle in the war in the South. Commanders were General John Ashe and Colonel Elbert. Men engaged, 1700. Lost about 200 killed, 173 captured. British Commanders were Lt. Col. Mark Prevost & Major Mac Pheson. Men engaged 900, lost 5 killed and 11 wounded.' He served as a guide for General Morgan and Colonel Washington. He served after this as a scout. He was wounded by Tories at Dearings on Little Flat Rock Creek. He never had the use of three fingers on his left hand afterwards. The above from the National Archives #31934, Department of the Interior Invalid # S31934, Act: June 7th, 1832, Index Vol. 2, Page 346 After his first wife, Margaret "Peggy" Hudson died 25 February, 1836, he married Marianna Burnett, "Widow Strawbridge) 9 June, 1836. He also married a Nancy. Children not mentioned before were Lafayette, Susan, Odom,. Martha, Ann and Thomas. I don't suppose these are Margaret Hudson's issue. By my count, he sired 16 children For his services in the war, he was given a tract of land in middle Georgia. From National Archives #31934 His land grant issued by the State of Georgia, 1808 from Captain John Gibson's district, 101 1/4 acres land, Jones County, granted by Wall. Adjoined 8 Kierlock. Allowed pension on application 19 October, 1832 by the General Accounting Office, Certificate # 12790, Issued 24 May, 1833. He was 81 years old and was given $40 per annum. He was a farmer and he died 20 November, 1845. He is buried in the Roberts Cemetary, the old Roberts Place, 8 miles SW of Gray, Georgia. His grave is marked "Revolutionary Soldier." Residence 1800 Age: 48 St Peters, Beaufort, South Carolina Residence 1810 Age: 58 St Peters, Beaufort, South Carolina Residence 1820 Age: 68 Capt. Greshams Dist., Jones Co., Georgia Residence 1830 Age: 78 Jones County, Georgia Pension 1833 Age: 81 Revol. War Surviver's Pen. & Land Bounty Warrent # M804, Roll 2059 Residence 1840 Age: 88 No Twnshp Listed, Jones County, Georgia, age 85 Death 1843 20 Nov Age: 91 Gray, Jones County, Georgia The following is from the Roberts Family Tree, www.usroberts.com He moved to the Kershaw Dist. (now Kershaw county) of then Craven County, SC prior to the Revolutionary War. He served during the Revolution from SC. He owned land in SC. Sometime after the 1800 Census, he moved to Jones County Ga. He recieved a pension of $40.00 per annum for Revolutionary War service on Claim #31934 commencing March 4, 1831, certificate #12790, the Act of June 7, 1832 theru the Georgia Agency. Reuben Roberts while residing in Kershaw District, SC, enlisted, served 3 months in Captain George Summerlin's SC Company; enlisted, served 3 months under Captain George Ross and Colonel Kershaw, in the SC troops, was in the battle of Brier Creek; enlisted under Captain Ross & Colonel Ely Kershaw a second time. Later served 1 month under Lt. McCorklin, served under Captain Taylor and General Sumter. Reuben served as a guide for General Morgan and Colonel Washington and afterwords acted as a scout. He was wounded by the Tories at Dearing's on Little Flat Rock Creek. He lost the use of three fingers on left hand thereafter. He was allowed pension on application executed Oct. 10, 1832, at which time he was living in Jones County, GA Deed Dated Sept. 3, 1785 Rush Hudson of Craven City, SC. conveys to Rueben Roberts of the city and state aforesaid for 100 pounds old currency of the state aforesaid, a piece of land on the waters of Beaner Creek, being formaly a tract containing 100 acres with a Deed bearing date 12 Jan. 1768, 50 Acres of the aforesaid lands subdivided of the north end of the old survey {unclear} Rush (X) Hudson Witness: James Carruth Alexi Craig'd Carruth ROBERTS (Militia) DISTRICT,Jones County. The Reuben Roberts (1752-1845) family from Virginia came to Jones County in 1807. The community where he lived was called ROBERTS STATION.A post office named ROBERTS was located south of Clinton. Roster of the Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia McCall, Mrs Howard H Genealogical Publishing Co; Baltimore; 1968/1969 Originally published Atlanta 1941 Three volumes [pg 106, Vol II ] REUBEN ROBERTS, b. 1752, near Port Royal, Va.; d. Dec., 1842, Jones Co., Ga. (Will made Nov. 15, 1842.) He mar. Mary Ann ---, living 1842. He was a REV. SOLDIER of S.C., served as Private in Capt. Summerlin's S.C. Troops, aide to Gen. Morgan. Was allowed Pension, on his application, Oct. 19, 1832, while a resident of Jones Co., Ga. Children: (from will) 1. Luke. 2. William. 3. Reuben. 4. James Henry. 5. Peggy, mar. -- Wilder. 6. Sally, mar. -- Funderbuck. 7. Daughter, mar. -- Burnett. 8. Juda, mar. -- Jordan. 9. Clara, mar. -- Chance. ROBERTS (Militia) DISTRICT,Jones County. The Reuben Roberts (1752-1845) family from Virginia came to Jones County in 1807. The community where he lived was called ROBERTS STATION.A post office named ROBERTS was located south of Clinton.
  Person ID	I4266	Johnson & Hanson
  Last Modified	14 May 2015

  
  

  Father	John R ROBERTS,   b. 1722, Fredrickburg, Stafford, VA d. 1764, Culpepper, VA (Age 42 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth WALKER,   b. 1728, Virginia, USA d. Isle of Wight, Virginia
  Marriage	1743	Virginia
  Family ID	F14592	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret (Peggy) HUDSON,   b. 1759, Port Royal, VA d. 25 Feb 1836, Gray, Jones Co., GA (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	1778	Port Royal, VA   [2]
  Children	+ 1. Luke ROBERTS,   b. 1782, South Carolina d. 31 Dec 1854, Gray, Jones Co., GA (Age 72 years) + 2. Reuben ROBERTS, Jr,   b. 1789, Kershaw, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA d. 11 Jun 1851, Jones County, Georgia, United States (Age 62 years)   3. James M ROBERTS,   b. 1792, South Carolina, USA d. Jul 1874, Crawford County, Georgia, USA (Age 82 years)   4. Agnes ROBERTS,   b. 1793, South Carolina, USA d. Georgia, USA + 5. Julia (Judy) ROBERTS,   b. Abt 1794, South Carolina d. Aft 6 Oct 1862, Bibb County, Georgia (Age ~ 68 years)   6. Sallie ROBERTS,   b. 1795, South Carolina, USA   7. William K ROBERTS,   b. Abt 1796, SC   8. Clara ROBERTS,   b. 1797, South Carolina, USA d. Georgia, USA + 9. James Henry ROBERTS,   b. 1799, South Carolina, USA d. Sep 1881, Jones County, Georgia, United States (Age 82 years) + 10. Margaret ROBERTS,   b. Oct 1800, SC d. 15 Dec 1882, Macon, Bibb County, Georgia (Age ~ 82 years)
  Family ID	F1610	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 May 2015

  
  

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• Sources

  [S50] Jones County History by Carolyn. [S126] Jones County History by Carolyn.