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John Osborn Roberts

John Osborn Roberts

Male 1791 - 1862  (71 years)

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  • Name John Osborn Roberts  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24] 
    Born 22 Apr 1791  , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31] 
    Gender Male 
    Story The Father of John Osborn Roberts?  [32] 
    • See accompanying pdf document.
    The Father of John Osborn Roberts? [6221]    		 The Father of John Osborn Roberts? [6221]
    2019  [from Donald W. Quigley]
    Alternate Name Osborn Roberds  [24, 33, 34, 35, 36] 
    Residence 1800  Morgan Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [37] 
    • Role: Occupant
    Census Abt 4 Aug 1800  Morgan Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [38] 
    1800 US 

    • 4 males <10 [John O. Roberts?, George H. M. Walker?, ?]
      1 male >45 [William]
      1 female <10 [Angellico]
      1 female 16-25 [Lurana?]
      1 female 26-44 [Mary "Polly"]
    • Role: Household Member
    1800 US Census, NC, Rutherford Co., Morgan Twp. - William Battles Family [6211]    		 1800 US Census, NC, Rutherford Co., Morgan Twp. - William Battles Family [6211]
    Abt Aug 4, 1800  [from Ancestry.com]
    Land 17 Aug 1814  , Dickson, Tennessee. Find all individuals with events at this location  [39] 
    20 acres 
    • Entry No. 13115.
    Tennessee Early Land Records, Dickson Co. - John O. Roberts, Entry No. 13115 [6225]    		 Tennessee Early Land Records, Dickson Co. - John O. Roberts, Entry No. 13115 [6225]
    Aug 17, 1814 (transcription) [from Ancestry.com]
    Residence Bef 1817  , Dickson, Tennessee. Find all individuals with events at this location  [40] 
    Residence Abt 1817  Eagle Creek, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [40] 
    • Moved to Eagle Creek Valley, Wayne Co., TN, from Dickson Co., TN.
    Occupation 1820  , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [41] 
    farmer 
    Residence 1820  , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [42] 
    Census Abt 7 Aug 1820  , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [43] 
    1820 US 

    • 3 males <10 [John, William, Jesse]
      1 male 16-25 [?]
      1 male 26-44 [John O.]
      4 females <10 [Sarah, Jemima, Naomi, ?]
      2 females 16-25 [?, Nancy Jane]
    1820 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - William Battles & John O. Roberts Families [6212]    		 1820 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - William Battles & John O. Roberts Families [6212]
    Abt Aug 7, 1820  [from Ancestry.com]
    Land 7 Aug 1821  , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [44, 45] 
    10 acres on the main fork of Beech Creek; Range 9, Section 1 
    • Entry No. 138.  Warrant No. 22026 granted May 10, 1824.
    Early Takers' Books, TN, Wayne Co. - John O. Roberts [6226]    		 Early Takers' Books, TN, Wayne Co. - John O. Roberts [6226]
    Aug 7, 1821 (transcript) [from FamilySearch]
    Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - John O. Roberts, Warrant No. 22026 [6227]    		 Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - John O. Roberts, Warrant No. 22026 [6227]
    May 10, 1824  [from Ancestry.com]
    Land 28 Aug 1824  , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [46] 
    10 acres on Beech Creek, Range 9, Section 1 
    • Entry No. 323.
    Early Takers' Books, TN, Wayne Co. - John O. Robberts [6228]    		 Early Takers' Books, TN, Wayne Co. - John O. Robberts [6228]
    Aug 28, 1824 (transcript) [from FamilySearch]
    Residence 1836  Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [47, 48] 
    105 acres 
    Land 10 Aug 1836  , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [49] 
    5 acres on Eagle Creek, Range 11, Section 1 
    • Warrant No. 26690.
    Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - John O. Roberts, Warrant No. 26690 [6229]    		 Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - John O. Roberts, Warrant No. 26670 [6229]
    Aug 10, 1836 (abstract) [from Ancestry.com]
    Residence 1838  Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [47] 
    105 acres 
    Occupation 1840  , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [50] 
    farmer 
    Residence 1840  , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [51] 
    Census Abt 1 Jun 1840  , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [52] 
    1840 US 

    • 1 male <5 [Andrew]
      1 male 10-14 [Elijah]
      2 males 15-19 [James, Alexander]
      1 male 40-49 [John O.]
      2 females <5 [Nancy, Matilda]
      1 female 5-9 [Mary?]
      1 female 40-49 [Nancy Jane]
    1840 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - John O. & Jesse Roberds Families [6230]    		 1840 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - John O. & Jesse Roberds Families [6230]
    Abt Jun 1, 1840  [from Ancestry.com]
    Occupation 1850  Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [53] 
    farmer 
    Residence 1850  Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [54] 
    Census 2 Sep 1850  Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [55] 
    1850 US 
    1850 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 2 - Roberts & Reeves Families [6231]    		 1850 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 2 - Roberts & Reeves Families [6231]
    Sep 2, 1850  [from Ancestry.com]
    Land 20 Apr 1852  Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [56] 
    South Half of Lot No. 12 
    • Purchased for $220, along with two others.
    Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co. - Robert C. Hemphill & Robert H. Cooper to James Warr, Joseph Davis & John O. Roberts [6236]    		 Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co. - Robert C. Hemphill & Robert H. Cooper to James Warr, Joseph Davis & John O. Roberts [6236]
    Apr 20, 1852 (abstract) [from FamilySearch]
    Land 14 Aug 1854  Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [57] 
    Lot No. 32 
    • Purchased for $100.
    Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co. - G. A. Pillow & others to John O. Roberts [6237]    		 Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co. - G. A. Pillow & others to John O. Roberts [6237]
    Aug 14, 1854 (abstract) [from FamilySearch]
    Land 24 Aug 1854  , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [58] 
    29+ acres on Hardin Creek, Range 11, Section 1 
    • Warrant No. 23506.
    Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - John O. Roberts, Warrant No. 26690 [6229]    		 Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - John O. Roberts, Warrant No. 26670 [6229]
    Aug 10, 1836 (abstract) [from Ancestry.com]
    Residence 1856  , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [59] 
    Will 22 Jul 1856  , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [60, 61] 

    • Heirs:
      Nancy (wife) - use of farm, appurtenances & 3 slaves during her natural life or widowhood; proceeds of sale of certain personal property & land
      All my lawful heirs - equal distribution (1/13) of proceeds of sale of wife's effects; except
      Sally (dau.) - $5, with balance of her part equally to her heirs:
      Children of 1st husband, William Mars, - John A. Marrs & Hannah Holt
      Children of 2nd husband, W. M. Gallegly
      Executors: James Haggard & Andrew Roberds
    Will of John Osborn Roberts (transcription) [6233]    		 Will of John Osborn Roberts (transcription) [6223]
    Jul 22, 1856  [from Ancestry.com]
    Will of John O. Roberds [6234]    		 Will of John O. Roberds [6234]
    Jul 22, 1856  [from FamilySearch]
    Land 5 Nov 1857  Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [62] 
    Lot No. 34 
    • Sold for $250.
    Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co. - John O. Robarts to E. Y. Speer [6239]    		 Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co. - John O. Robarts to E. Y. Speer [6239]
    Nov 5, 1857 (abstract) [from FamilySearch]
    Occupation 1860  Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [63] 
    farmer 
    Residence 1860  Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [64] 
    Census 25 Aug 1860  Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [65] 
    1860 US 
    1860 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 2 - Walker, Roberts & Galleghey Families [6125]    		 1860 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 2 - Walker, Roberts & Galleghey Families [6125]
    Aug 25, 1860 p. 1 [from Ancestry.com]
    1860 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 2 - Walker, Roberts & Galleghey Families [6125]    		 1860 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 2 - Walker, Roberts & Galleghey Families [6125]
    Aug 25, 1860 p. 2 [from Ancestry.com]
    Died 13 Jul 1862  Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [66, 67, 68] 
    Probate 4 Dec 1865  , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [69] 
    Inventory for Estate of John O. Roberts 
    • Submitted by Andrew J. Roberts & James Haggard, Executors.
    Inventory for Estate of John O. Roberts [6235]    		 Inventory for Estate of John O. Roberts [6235]
    Dec 4, 1865 p. 360 [from FamilySearch]
    Inventory for Estate of John O. Roberts [6235]    		 Inventory for Estate of John O. Roberts [6235]
    Dec 4, 1865 p. 361 [from FamilySearch]
    Buried Friendship Cemetery, , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [70] 
    Address:
    Clifton Turnpike
    Wayne Co., TN
    USA 
    Cemetery Records, TN, Wayne Co., Clifton - John Osborn Roberts [6222]    		 Cemetery Records, TN, Wayne Co., Clifton - John Osborn Roberts [6222]
    1791-1862 p. 1 [from Find A Grave]
    Cemetery Records, TN, Wayne Co., Clifton - John Osborn Roberts [6222]    		 Cemetery Records, TN, Wayne Co., Clifton - John Osborn Roberts [6222]
    1791-1862 p. 2 [from Find A Grave]
    Person ID I6685  Quigley Doyle Family Tree
    Last Modified 10 Jan 2020 

    Father George Bates
              b. Bef 1774
              d. Yes, date unknown 
    Relationship biological 
    Mother Mary (Polly) Moore
              b. 1768, , Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Bef 3 Aug 1857, , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Relationship biological 
    Married Abt 1791  [71] 
    • It is not known whether George Bates and Mary (Polly) Moore were the father of John Osborn roberts.
    _MARRIED N  [72, 73] 
    Children
    1. John Osborn Roberts
              b. 22 Apr 1791, , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 13 Jul 1862, Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     
    Family ID F2437  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Jane Stroud
              b. 18 Oct 1798, , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 10 Mar 1869, Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1812  [74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80] 
    Children 
     1. Sarah Elizabeth (Sally) Roberts
              b. 1814, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1889  (Age 75 years)  [biological]
     2. John Addison Roberts
              b. 1815
              d. 1865  (Age 50 years)  [biological]
     3. William Thomas Roberts
              b. 1817
              d. 1895  (Age 78 years)  [biological]
     4. Jemima Roberts
              b. 1818
              d. 1864  (Age 46 years)  [biological]
     5. Naomi Jane Roberts
              b. 1819
              d. 1864  (Age 45 years)  [biological]
     6. Jesse Stroud Roberts
              b. 1820
              d. 1906  (Age 86 years)  [biological]
     7. James Calvin Roberts
              b. 1822
              d. 1923  (Age 101 years)  [biological]
     8. Alexander Roberts
              b. 1824, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Yes, date unknown  [biological]
     9. Mary A. (Polly) Roberts
              b. 1827
              d. 1894  (Age 67 years)  [biological]
     10. Elijah Roberts
              b. 1830, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1868  (Age 38 years)  [biological]
     11. Andrew Jackson Roberts
              b. 1833, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1901  (Age 68 years)  [biological]
     12. Nancy Melissa Roberts
              b. 1835
              d. 1870  (Age 35 years)  [biological]
     13. Matilda Jane Roberts
              b. 1840, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1862  (Age 22 years)  [biological]
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2019 
    Family ID F3036  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Apr 1791 - , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1800 - Morgan Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1800 US - Abt 4 Aug 1800 - Morgan Twp., Rutherford, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Sarah Elizabeth (Sally) Roberts - 1814 - , , Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Abt 1817 - Eagle Creek, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1820 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1820 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1820 US - Abt 7 Aug 1820 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 10 acres on the main fork of Beech Creek; Range 9, Section 1 - 7 Aug 1821 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Alexander Roberts - 1824 - , , Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 10 acres on Beech Creek, Range 9, Section 1 - 28 Aug 1824 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Elijah Roberts - 1830 - , , Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Andrew Jackson Roberts - 1833 - , , Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 105 acres - 1836 - Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 5 acres on Eagle Creek, Range 11, Section 1 - 10 Aug 1836 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 105 acres - 1838 - Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1840 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1840 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Matilda Jane Roberts - 1840 - , , Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 US - Abt 1 Jun 1840 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1850 - Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 US - 2 Sep 1850 - Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - South Half of Lot No. 12 - 20 Apr 1852 - Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Lot No. 32 - 14 Aug 1854 - Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 29+ acres on Hardin Creek, Range 11, Section 1 - 24 Aug 1854 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1856 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 22 Jul 1856 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Lot No. 34 - 5 Nov 1857 - Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - farmer - 1860 - Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1860 - Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 US - 25 Aug 1860 - Dist. 2, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Jul 1862 - Clifton, Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - Inventory for Estate of John O. Roberts - 4 Dec 1865 - , Wayne, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Address:
    Clifton Turnpike
    Wayne Co., TN
    USA - - Friendship Cemetery, , Wayne, Tennessee, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

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      Name John Osborn Roberts, aka John O. Roberds.

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       (ancestry.com : accessed Jul 24, 2017).
      Born 1792.

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      Born in North Carolina; age 59.

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      Born in North Carolina; age 69.

    32. [S6387] The Father of John Osborn Roberts?; 2019 [6221], Quigley, Donald Walker. Supplied by compiler Safety Harbor, Florida. 2019., 6221.

    33. [S6376] Cemetery Records, TN, Wayne Co., Clifton - John Osborn Roberts; 1791-1862 [6222], David T. Bunton, (findagrave.com, 2010), 6222., Sep 20, 2019, John Osborn Roberts; 1791-1862.
      Name John O. Roberds per family bible.

    34. [S6377] Family Group Sheet - John Osborn Roberts; 1792-1862 [6223], marconi2., (Ancestry. ancestry.com), 6223., Ancestry

       (ancestry.com : accessed Sep 21, 2019).
      "The Family Bible of John Osborn Roberts has his name written as John O, Roberds."

    35. [S6384] 1840 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - John O. & Jesse Roberds Families [6230], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6230., M704, roll 536, p. 107, John O. Roberds Family, accessed Sep 24, 2019.
      Name John O. Roberds.

    36. [S6407] Email from David Travillion Bunton to Don Quigley; Sep 29, 2019 [6245], David Travillion Bunton, Russell, Arkansas [(E-ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE),], 6245.
      John Osborn Roberts signed his name as Osborn Roberds.  He added the John to his name sometime early in his life.

    37. [S6360] 1800 US Census, NC, Rutherford Co., Morgan Twp. - William Battles Family [6211], North Carolina, Rutherford, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6211., M32, roll 33, Morgan Twp., p. 99, William Battles Family, accessed Sep 14, 2019.
      Residence Morgan Twp., Rutherford Co., NC.

    38. [S6360] 1800 US Census, NC, Rutherford Co., Morgan Twp. - William Battles Family [6211], North Carolina, Rutherford, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6211., M32, roll 33, Morgan Twp., p. 99, William Battles Family, accessed Sep 14, 2019.

      4 males <10 [?]
      1 male >45 [William]
      1 female <10 [?]
      1 female 16-25 [?]
      1 female 26-44 [Mary "Polly"]

    39. [S6379] Tennessee Early Land Records, Dickson Co. - John O. Roberts, Entry No. 13115; 1814 [6225], Tennessee. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2016), 6225., John O. Roberts, Entry No. 13115, Dickson Co., Aug 17, 1814, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed Sep 23, 2019).
      He owned 20 acres in Dickson Co., TN; Entry No. 13115; Aug 17, 1814.

    40. [S6377] Family Group Sheet - John Osborn Roberts; 1792-1862 [6223], marconi2., (Ancestry. ancestry.com), 6223., Ancestry

       (ancestry.com : accessed Sep 21, 2019).
      "It is believed that John O. and his family settled in what is known as Eagle Creek Valley, Wayne Co., TN, moving there by covered wagon from Dickson Co., TN; abt. 1817."

    41. [S6362] 1820 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - William Battles & John O. Roberts Families [6212], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6212., M33, roll 122, p. 332, John O. Roberts Family, accessed Sep 14, 2019.
      2 persons engaged in agriculture.

    42. [S6362] 1820 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - William Battles & John O. Roberts Families [6212], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6212., M33, roll 122, p. 332, John O. Roberts Family, accessed Sep 14, 2019.
      Residence Wayne Co., TN.

    43. [S6362] 1820 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - William Battles & John O. Roberts Families [6212], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6212., M33, roll 122, p. 332, John O. Roberts Family, accessed Sep 14, 2019.

      3 males <10 [John, William, Jesse]
      1 male 16-25 [?]
      1 male 26-44 [John O.]
      4 females <10 [Sarah, Jemima, Naomi, ?]
      2 females 16-25 [?, Nancy Jane]

    44. [S6380] Early Takers' Books, TN, Wayne Co.; 1821 - John O. Roberts [6226], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6226., p. 35, John O. Roberts; Entry No. 138, Aug 7, 1821, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Sep 23, 2019).
      He owned 10 acres on the main fork of Beech Creek, Range 9, Section 1, in Wayne Co., TN; Entry No. 138; Aug 7, 1821.

    45. [S6381] Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - John O. Roberts, Warrant No. 22026; 1824 [6227], Tennessee. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2013), 6227., John O. Roberts, Warrant No. 22026, May 10, 1824, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed Sep 23, 2019).
      He owned 10 acres on the main fork of Beech Creek; Range 9, Section 1, in Wayne Co., TN; Entry No. 138; Aug 1, 1821. Warrant No. 22026 granted May 10, 1824.

    46. [S6382] Early Takers' Books, TN, Wayne Co.; 1824 - John O. Robberts [6228], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6228., p. 74, John O. Robberts, Aug 28, 1824, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Sep 23, 2019).
      He owned 10 acres on Beech Creek, Range 9, Section 1, in Wayne co., TN; Entry No. 323; Aug 28, 1824.

    47. [S5863] 1838 Wayne County, TN, Tax List [6169], Wayne, Tennessee, USA, (Jerry W. Murphy. TN Gen Web Project. tngenweb.org : n.d.), 6169., p. 5, John O. Roberts (tngenweb.org : accessed Sep 24, 2019).
      Residence Dist. 2, Wayne Co., TN; 105 acres.

    48. [S5862] 1836 Wayne County, TN, Tax List [6170], Wayne, Tennessee, USA, (Jerry W. Murphy. TN Gen Web Project. tngenweb.org : n.d.), 6170., p. 6, John O. Roberts (tngenweb.org : accessed Sep 24, 2019).
      Residence Dist. 2, Wayne Co., TN; 105 acres.

    49. [S6383] Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - John O. Roberts, Warrant No. 26690; 1836 [6229], Tennessee. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2013), 6229., John O. Roberts, Warrant No. 26690, Aug 10, 1836, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed Sep 24, 2019).
      He was granted 5 acres on Eagle Creek, Range 11, Section 1, in Wayne Co. TN;  Warrant No. 26690; Aug 10, 1836.

    50. [S6384] 1840 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - John O. & Jesse Roberds Families [6230], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6230., M704, roll 536, p. 107, John O. Roberds Family, accessed Sep 24, 2019.
      "4 persons engaged in agriculture."

    51. [S6384] 1840 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - John O. & Jesse Roberds Families [6230], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6230., M704, roll 536, p. 107, John O. Roberds Family, accessed Sep 24, 2019.
      Residence Wayne Co., TN.

    52. [S6384] 1840 US Census, TN, Wayne Co. - John O. & Jesse Roberds Families [6230], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2010), 6230., M704, roll 536, p. 107, John O. Roberds Family, accessed Sep 24, 2019.

      1 male <5 [Andrew]
      1 male 10-14 [Elijah]
      2 males 15-19 [James, Alexander]
      1 male 40-49 [John O.]
      2 females <5 [Nancy, Matilda]
      1 female 5-9 [Mary?]
      1 female 40-49 [Nancy Jane]

    53. [S6385] 1850 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 2 - Roberts & Reeves Families [6231], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 6231., M432, roll 899, District 2, p. 276B, dwelling 116, family 119, J. O. Roberts Family, accessed Sep 24, 2019.
      Occupation farmer.

    54. [S6385] 1850 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 2 - Roberts & Reeves Families [6231], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 6231., M432, roll 899, District 2, p. 276B, dwelling 116, family 119, J. O. Roberts Family, accessed Sep 24, 2019.
      Residence Dist. 2, Wayne Co., TN.

    55. [S6385] 1850 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 2 - Roberts & Reeves Families [6231], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 6231., M432, roll 899, District 2, p. 276B, dwelling 116, family 119, J. O. Roberts Family, accessed Sep 24, 2019.
      Sep 2, 1850.

    56. [S6392] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1852 - Robert C. Hemphill & Robert H. Cooper to James Warr, Joseph Davis & John O. Roberts [6236], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6236., Vol. G; 1853: 506, Robert C. Hemphill & Robert H. Cooper to James Warr, Joseph Davis & John O. Roberts, Apr 20, 1852, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Sep 26, 2019).
      He purchased, along with two others, the South Half of Lot No. 12 in Clifton, Wayne Co., TN on Apr 20, 1852, for $220.

    57. [S6393] Deed of Conveyance, TN, Wayne Co.; 1854 - G. A. Pillow & others to John O. Roberts [6237], Tennessee. Wayne., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : 1968), 6237., Vol. H; 1855: 429-430, G. A. Pillow & others to John O. Roberts, Aug 14, 1854, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed Sep 26, 2019).
      He purchased Lot No. 32 in Clifton, Wayne Co., TN, on Aug 14, 1854, for $100.

    58. [S6394] Tennessee Early Land Records, Wayne Co. - John O. Roberts, Warrant No. 23506; 1854 [6238], Tennessee. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : 2013), 6238., John O. Roberts, Warrant No. 23506, Aug 24, 1854, Ancestry (ancestry.com : accessed Sep 26, 2019).
      He was granted 29 acres and 112 poles Hardin Creek, Range 11, Section 1, in Wayne Co. TN;  Warrant No. 23506; Aug 24, 1854.

    59. [S6389] Will of John Osborn Roberts (transcription); 1856 [6233], McKenney, Janet., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : Aug 18, 2014), 6233., Ancestry

       (ancestry.com : accessed Sep 25, 2019).
      Residence Wayne Co., TN.

    60. [S6389] Will of John Osborn Roberts (transcription); 1856 [6233], McKenney, Janet., (Ancestry. ancestry.com : Aug 18, 2014), 6233., Ancestry

       (ancestry.com : accessed Sep 25, 2019).

      Heirs:
      Nancy (wife) - use of farm, appurtenances & 3 slaves during her natural life or widowhood; proceeds of sale of certain personal property & land
      All my lawful heirs - equal distribution (1/13) of proceeds of sale of wife's effects; except
      Sally (dau.) - $5, with balance of her part equally to her heirs:
      Children of 1st husband, William Mars, - John A. Marrs & Hannah Holt
      Children of 2nd husband, W. M. Gallegly
      Executors: James Haggard & Andrew Roberds

    61. [S6390] Will of John O. Roberds; 1856 [6234], Wayne Co., TN; 1856., (FamilySearch. familysearch.org : Jun 14, 2016.), 6234., Will of John O. Roberds; 1856; (familysearch.org : accessed Sep 25, 2019).

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      He sold Lot No. 34 in Clifton, Wayne Co., TN, for $250 on Nov 5, 1857.

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      Occupation farmer.

    64. [S3253] 1860 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 2 - Walker, Roberts & Galleghey Families [6125], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2006), 6125., M653, roll 1277, District 2, p. 220, dwelling 1254, family 1254, John O. Roberts Family, accessed Sep 25, 2019.
      Residence Dist. 2, Wayne Co., TN.

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      Aug 25, 1860.

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       (ancestry.com : accessed Jul 24, 2017).
      Died 1862.

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      Died Jul 13, 1862; Clifton, Wayne Co., TN.

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      Died Jun 13, 1862; Wayne Co., TN.

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      Inventory for Estate of John O. Roberts was submitted by Andrew J. Roberts & James Haggard, Executors, Dec 4, 1865 in Wayne Co., TN.

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      Buried at Friendship Cemetery, Wayne Co., TN.

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       (ancestry.com : accessed Jul 24, 2017).

    72. [S2956] Mary Moore Battle, General Notes [6148], Many Roberts Researchers & Janet McKenney, (ancestry.com: Mar 23, 2012), 6148., accessed Jul 17, 2019.
      "I believe that it is probable that Mary was not married to either of the two men who fathered her two sons (John Osborn Roberts & George H. M. Walker)."

    73. [S6376] Cemetery Records, TN, Wayne Co., Clifton - John Osborn Roberts; 1791-1862 [6222], David T. Bunton, (findagrave.com, 2010), 6222., Sep 20, 2019, John Osborn Roberts; 1791-1862.
      "John O. Roberts was born out of wedlock to Mary Moore ..."

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       (ancestry.com : accessed Sep 21, 2019).

    77. [S6378] Family Data Collection - John Osborne Roberts; 1791-1862 [6224], Edmund West, ((ancestry.com : 2000)), 6224., accessed Sep 22, 2019), John Osborne Roberts; 1791-1862.
      Married in 1812.

    78. [S6385] 1850 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 2 - Roberts & Reeves Families [6231], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 6231., M432, roll 899, District 2, p. 276B, dwelling 116, family 119, J. O. Roberts Family, accessed Sep 24, 2019.

    79. [S3253] 1860 US Census, TN, Wayne Co., Dist. 2 - Walker, Roberts & Galleghey Families [6125], Tennessee, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2006), 6125., M653, roll 1277, District 2, p. 220, dwelling 1254, family 1254, John O. Roberts Family, accessed Sep 25, 2019.

    80. [S6396] Cemetery Records, TN, Wayne Co., Clifton - Nancy Jane (Stroud) Roberts; 1798-1869 [6240], David T. Bunton, (findagrave.com, 2010), 6240., Sep 27, 2019, Nancy Jane (Stroud) Roberts; 1798-1869.
      Married circa 1812-1813.


 

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