MISC RECORDS for Roberts Family in Nelson Co., KY Submitted by Ed Roberts Date: 5 May 1999 ******************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genelaogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. NELSON CO., KY Created 1785 from Jefferson Co. County Seat: Bardstown 40004 KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS Roberts, Survey Date William 2000A 6-26-1789 Indian Lick Wm. 190A 2-24-1787 Coxes Cr Wm. 30A 1-24-1797 Cashleys Cr Geo. Executor W. 1500A 2-28-1786 Tar Spring Cr Wm. 27A 5-23-1816 Gilkeys Run Thomas 88A 9-22-1787 Bet Beech&Rolling Fk Betty 377A 9-24-1787 Bet Beech&Rolling Fk Joseph 2904-1/3A 1-18-1787 Panther Cr 1787 Virginia Tax List Roberts, Anthony Benjamin James William 1790 Census Roberts, Wm. 11/23/1792 Benja 11/23/1792 Abner 10/20/1792 1792 Tax List Roberts, Abner Oct 30 1>21 77A Simpson Cr Benjamin Nov 23 1>21 1 16-21 William 1>21 27A Beech Fork Thos 1>21 by Wm 88A Beech&Roll Willm 1>21 1793 Tax List Roberts, Abner Sep19 1>21 Benjamin Sep 6 1>21 0 16-21 William Sep18 1>21 27A George Sep18 1>21 50A Joseph Oct 1 1>21 325A Nolin R William 199A Coxes Cr William Aug15 1>21 Thomas Sep 4 1>21 1794 Tax List Roberts, William Mar25 1>21 Thomas Apr 5 1>21 1795 Tax List Roberts, George Apr 8 1>21 James Apr 8 1>21 Benjamin Apr 8 1>21 William Apr 8 1>21 John Apr 8 1>21 Joseph Apr 14 1>21 Abner Apr 20 1>21 2 16-21 Francis May 5 1>21 1796 Tax List Roberts, William May 11 1>21 Benjamin Apr 20 1>21 James Apr 20 100A Beech Fk C. Groghan William Apr 20 70A Chaplin C. Groghan Francis 1>21 1 16-21 Abner May 11 1>21 1 16-21 75A Simpsons Joseph Jun 18 325A Nolin Peter Triplett William Jun 18 199A Laflay Run Jacob Myan 1797 Tax List Roberts, William 105A Beech Fk James Jul 21 1>21 George Jul 21 1>21 Benjamin Aug 3 1>21 Francis Aug 22 1>21 Benjamin Aug 23 1>21 Joseph Aug 24 325A Nolin's Peter Triplett Joseph 220A Cox's Cox & Myers 1798 Tax List - no book 1799 Tax List Roberts, William Apr 25 1>21 Thomas Jun 11 1>21 Francis May 16 2>21 James Jun 26 1>21 Benjamin Jun 26 1>21 Abner Jul 4 1>21 1 16-21 1800 Tax List Roberts, Francis Aug 6 1>21 Benjamin Aug 7 1>21; 1 16-21 Abner Aug 15 1>21; 1 16-21 William 1>21 105A Beech Fk Thomas 1>21 465A Beech Fk (Betsy & Thos) 1800 Census Roberts, Wm. 7/7/1800 Thomas 7/7/1800 Francis 8/30/1800 Benj. 8/30/1800 Abner 8/30/1800 1801 Tax List Roberts, James May 30 1>21; 0 16-21 Abner May 24 1>21; 1 16-21 Benjamin Jul 11 1>21; 0 16-21 William Jul 29 1>21; 0 16-21 Francis Aug 3 1>21 William Mar 24 105A Beech Fk Jas Norrells Thomas Jun 3 465A Beech Fk Betsy Roberts 1802 Tax List Roberts, Benjamin May 25 1300A Panthers Cr B. Roberts 1828A Battifoes? J Morrison James May 28 1>21 Francis Jul 17 1>21 William Jul 17 1>21 Abner Aug 17 1>21 William Mar 25 105A Beech Fk Thomas Apr 3 405A Beech Fk 1803 Tax List Roberts, Abner Apr 13 1>21; 1 16-21 Benjamin Apr 12 1300A Panther Cr 1828A Battifoes? Francis Aug 16 1>21; 0 16-21 William 1>21 105A Beech Fk Thomas 405A Beech Fk 1804 Tax List Roberts, Abner May 4 1>21; 1 16-21 William 1>21 105A Beech Fk Thomas Jun 22 377A Beech Fk 1805 Tax List Roberts, Thomas 465A Beech Fk Thomas (for Danl Hornaday) 0>21; 1 16-21 William 1>21 105A Beech Fk Abner 1>21; 1 16-21 83A Simpson's Cr 1806 Tax List Roberts, William 1>21 105A Beech Fk Thomas 1>21; 1 16-21 465A Beech Fk Abner May 31 1>21; 1 16-21 83A Simpson's Cr 1807 Tax List Roberts, William 1>21 105A Beech Fk Thomas 1>21; 1 16-21 467A Beech Fk Abner Jun 2 1>21; 1 16-21 83A Simpson's Cr Samuel Jun 16 1>21 1808 Tax List Roberts, Saml May 20 1>21 Rich'd Jun 1 1>21 Abner Jun 9 1>21; 1 <21 83A Simpson's Cr William 1>21 105A Beech Fk Thomas 1>21; 1 16-21 465A Beech Fk 1809 Tax List Roberts, Abner Jun 1 1>21 80A Simpson's Cr Abner Jr Jun 1 1>21 Rich'd Jun 16 1>21 Dianah 0>21; 1 16-21 238A Beech Fk (Thos) William 105A Beech Fk 1810 Tax List Roberts, Diana 0>21 276A Beech Fk Alex'd 1>21 Rich'd 1>21 Abner Sr 2>21 83A Simpson's William 1>21 110A Gilkey's Run 1810 Census Roberts, Wm. 28 Diana 29 Abner 30 Richard 30 Sandy 31 1811 Tax List Roberts, Alex'd 1>21 Diana 0>21 273A Beech & R Fk A'r (Abner?) 1>21 117A Beech Fork William 1>21 100A Beech Fk 1812 Tax List Roberts, Abner 1>21 117A Simpson's Wm 1>21 110A Gilkey's Run Richard 1>21 Alex'd 1>21 Diana 0>21 273A B & R Fks Thomas 1>21 1813 Tax List Roberts, Diana 0>21 273A B Fk Alexander 1>21 C. Thomas 1>21 William 1>21 110A Gilkey's Abner Sr 2>21 117A Simpson's 1814 Tax List Roberts, Henry 1>21 Samuel 1>21 Thomas Q. 1>21 711A Green Co. 800A Logan Co. 800A Hopkins Co. 3/4A cuts in Eliz Abner 1>21 Abner Sr 1>21 117A Simpson's Cr Alexander 1>21 Diana 0>21 273A Beech & Roll Fk William 1>21 100A Beech Fk 1815 Tax List Roberts, Will'm 1>21 112A Gilkey's Alex'r 1>21 (Johnson's Company) Diana 0>21 Beech Fk Abner Jr 1>21 Abner Sr 1>21 117A Simpson's Thomas Q. 2>21 20A Coxes Cr 2A adj Bardstown 3/4A in Bardstown 400A Logan Co Whipperwill 711A Green Co. 200A Franklin Co. KY R 3A Fayette Co. 1816 Tax List Roberts, Alexd'r 1>21 (Johnson's Company) Diana 0>21 265-1/2A Beech Fk Thos Q. 2>21 20A Coxes 7011A Green 400A Logan Lil Whipperwil 1/4A in Bardstown 200A Franklin 3A Fayette - Lexington Rich'd 1>21 Abner 1>21 118A Simpson's John 1>21 (Ballard's Company) Will'm 1>21 165A 1817 Tax List Roberts, Thos Q. 20A Cox's 7011A (Green) 400A (Logan) 200A KY R 1/4A in Bardstown 2A adj Bardstown 1/4A (Barren) Glascow 1000A (Barren) Green R 1035A Beech Alexr 1>21 (Johnson's Company) Diana 0>21 263.5A Abner 1>21 117A Simpson Rich'd (Wakefield's Company) John (Ballard's Company) William 1>21 (Ballard's Co.) 196A Beech Ch's 1>21 1818 Tax List Roberts, Thos Q. (same as 1817) Rich'd 1>21 (Wakefield's Company) Dianna 0>21 (Gregg's Co.) 265-1/2A Beech Alex'r 1>21 (Gregg's Company) Abner 1>21 (Bower's Co.) 117A Simpsons Wm 1>21 (Roberts' Co.) 182A Beech Charles 1>21 (Roberts' Co.) John 1>21 (Roberts' Co.) 1819 Tax List Roberts, Abner 1>21 (Anderson's Co.) 117A Simpsons Rich'd 1>21 (Anderson's Co.) 1820 Tax List Roberts, Thos Q (45 lines of property in counties of Green, Greenup, Scott, Bath, Christian, Hopkins, Livingston, Washington, Franklin, Floyd, Pendleton, Nelson) Rich'd 1>21 (Stone's Co.) Abner 1>21 (Brs Co.) 117A Simpsons Wm 1>21 (Roberts Co.) 200A Beech Fk Ch's 1>21 (Roberts Co.) Diana 0>21 (Miller's Co.) 276-1/2A Beech 1850 Census Roberts, M.A. 282/98 41, b KY, female H.A.? 18, b KY, female H.E.? 14, b KY, male E.E. 12, female W.W. 10 male Roberts, W.A. 352/194 31, b KY, male Mary M. 31, b KY, female Charles C. 5, b KY John 3/12 Thomas L. 1 Mathew? Norris?25 male GEORGE 20 Francis Malley? 17 male Roberts, MONICA 355/234 31 female Felix T. 15 Mary 12 Angela 21 female Roberts, JOHN 366/399 31, b KY, male Mary 29 Roberts, CHARLES 389/727 16, b KY, male MICHAEL 19, b KY, male MARRIAGES ALEXANDER Roberts to Nancy d/o Absalom Johnson/Johnston, 28 April 1809, Surety, Absalom Johnson BENJAMIN s/o William Roberts to Elizabeth d/o William Hayden, 28 May 1818, Surety John Roberts. Consent for Elizabeth Hayden signed by her father, and for Benjamin by his father. Witnesses: Leonard B. Payne, John Roberts BENJAMIN s/o Benjamin Roberts to Sarah d/o William Simmons, 16 June 1801, Surety, William Simmons. Benjamin was above the age of 21 years. (Benj, John II, John of Spots) CHARLES s/o William Roberts to Matilda d/o John Downs, 12 August 1816, Surety Joseph Stephens. Consent for each by their fathers. Witnesses: Joseph Stephens, John Roberts CHARLES Roberts to Monica Hogan, 21 September 1832 GEORGE s/o Benjamin Roberts to Sarah d/o John Allen, 27 May 1793, Surety James Allen. Consent by their fathers. Witness: James Allan (Benj, John II, John of Spots) JAMES Roberts to Nancy d/o Henry Bryney, 19 September 1825; Surety, Henry Bryney. Francis Price made oath that James Roberts is over the age of 21 years. JANE d/o of Francis Roberts to Rowley Duncan, 17 August 1796, Surety James Allan. (Francis, John II, John of Spots) JOHN Roberts to Julian Adams, step-daughter of James Nevitt, 8 November 1823, Surety, James Nevitt JOHN Roberts to Elizabeth R. d/o Martin H. Wickliffe, 3 June 1819, Surety, Joseph B. Lancaster. Consent filed with bond. Witnesses: Joseph B. Lancaster, William M. Roberts. MOLLY d/o Francis Roberts to George Duncan, 13 September 1796, Surety by James Allan. (Francis, John II, John of Spots) NANCY Roberts to Robert Gilleland, 12 December 1797 RICHARD Robards to Levina d/o Absalom Yager. Surety, Absalom Yager, 27 Sept 1809 SAMUEL Roberts to Isabella Coleman, step-daughter of Edmund Price, 6 December 1806, Surety, Edmund Price. THOMAS Robards to May/Mary Jackson, relict of Rob. Jackson dec'd. Surety by Abednego Carter, 23 Jan 1790 WILLIAM Roberts to Mary Martha d/o Walter A. Coomes, 13 October 1827. Her father gave his personal consent. WILLIAM Roberts to Polly d/o Charles Stuart, 7 September 1793. Polly was above the age of 21 years. Surety, George Roberts. Consent filed with bond. WILLIS Roberts to Rosanna d/o Samuel Duncan, 3 August 1812. Surety, Samuel Duncan. Consent filed with bond. Witness: Joseph Oglesby. BIRTHS Willis Settle, s/o Lee Roberts, Bardstown, 29 August 1905 (Lee, Willis K., Joseph T., Wm, Benj, Geo, John of Spots) Barnett, s/o Lee Roberts, Bardstown Caroline Roberts d/o Lee Roberts, Bardstown, 12 April 1911 Mary Elizabeth d/o Lee Roberts, Bardstown, 1 October 1915 Old KY Surveys & Grants. KY Historical Society ROBERTS, BENJAMIN. Survey No. 5831. 660 acres Nelson Co., Hardin Cr. Survey date: 25-11-1785. Bk 8, p 387-8. Grantee: Allen D. Thom & Heirs. Granted 1-11-1806. Bk 16, pg 359-60. ROBERTS, BENJAMIN. Survey No. 5832. 841 acres Nelson Co., Hardin Cr. Survey date: 24-12-1785. Bk 8, pg 388-9. Grantee: Allen D. Thom & Heirs. Granted 1-11-1806. Bk 16, pg 360-1. Master Index of VA Surveys and Grants 1774-1791 ROBERTS, BETTY. Survey No. 8319. 377 acres in Nelson Co. on Beech Fork and Rolling Fork. Survey dated 24-9-1787, Bk 10, pg 240. Grantee: Betty Roberts and Heirs. granted 18-2-1790, Bk 15, pg 230. ROBERTS, JOSEPH. Survey No. 8310. 2904-1/2 acres in Nelson Co. on Panther Cr. Survey dated 18-1-1787, Bk 10, pg 234-5. Grantee: Joseph Roberts and Heirs. Granted 19-5-1790, Bk 15, pg 272-3. ROBERTS, WILLIAM. Survey No. 6809. 675 acres in Nelson Co. on Rock Cr. Survey dated 6-1-1789, Bk 8, pg 300-1. Grantee: John Helm and Heirs. Granted 28-5-1790, Bk 15, pg 286-7. ROBERTS, WILLIAM. Survey No. 6812. 650 acres in Nelson Co. on Rock Cr. Survey dated 7-1-1789, Bk 8, pg 303-4. Grantee: John Helm and Heirs. Granted 28-5-1790, Bk 15, pg 289-90. ROBERTS, THOMAS. Survey No. 8317. 88 acres in Nelson Co. on Beech Fork and Rolling Fork. Survey dated 22-9-1787, Bk 10, pg 238-9. Grantee: Thomas Roberts and Heirs. Granted 18-2-1790, Bk 15, pg 229. Kentucky Society of Colonial Wars in KY. Publ. 1917 by The Society. A Calendar of the Warrants for Land in KY Granted for Service in French and Indian War: Bundle 214. Warrant 554. FRANCIS ROBERTS. Soldier, McNeal's Co. 50 acres surveyed 26-1-1787 by George King, Nelson. On Froman's Creek adj Gabriel May. Assigned to Abner May. Assigned to Humphrey May. Petitions from Early Inhabitants of KY to the General Assembly of VA, 1769-1792. Nelson Co. 20 Oct 1787 - Petition for town and tobacco warehouse at mouth of Beach Fork of Salt River: ANTHONY ROBERTS. Nelson Co. 23 Oct 1789 - Petition for tobacco warehouse: WILLIAM ROBERTS.