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John ROBERTS
John Roberts married Zilla Williams in 1821, but the 1820 Morgan County, GA, Census suggests that he had several children by a previous wife. His age of 26-45 in the 1820 Census indicates a birth year of 1775 or later, and his age of 60-70 in the 1840 Harris County, GA, Census indicates a birth year of 1780 or earlier.
Morgan County, GA, Tax Lists, 1808-1818--LDS Film #177,691:
1817:
Capt. Fears's District:
John ROBERTS, 101 1/4 acres, 101 1/4 acres, Indian, adj Fannin, entered unknown
1818:
Capt. Fears's District:
John ROBERTS, Dist 15, 101 1/4 acres, 101 1/4 acres, Indian, adj Dawson, entered unknown
1820 FEDERAL CENSUS, MORGAN COUNTY, GEORGIA:
p. 322:
John Roberts household:
4 males age 0-10
2 males age 10-16
1 male age 26-45
1 female age 10-16
1 female age 16-26
2 slaves
Morgan County, GA, Ordinary Loose Marriage Licenses, 1818 - 1868:
[provided by Mary Anne Abbe, Athens Regional Library, Athens, Georgia,
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/morgan1/marriages/morgan_marriages_groom.txt]
30 August 1821, John ROBERTS & Zilla WILLIAMS
Morgan County, GA, Tax List, 1822--LDS Film #159,162:
1822:
Capt. Lawson's District:
John ROBERTS, Dist 15, 202 1/2 ac, adj Dawson, ent un
Capt. Harris's District:
Joseph ROBERTS, Dist 12, Habersham County, Lot 15, 250 ac
John ROBERTS, Dist 4, Earley County, Lot 146, 250 ac
same as agent for Elizabeth ROBERTS, 65 acres, Apalach, adj Shipp, ent Hosher?
Morgan County, GA, Tax Lists, 1823-1832--LDS Film #177,692:
1823:
Capt. Archer's District:
John ROBERTS, Dist 15, 202 1/2 ac, Indian, adj Dawson, ent NG
1824:
Capt. Archer's District:
John ROBERTS, Dist 20, 202 1/2 ac, Indian, adj Walton, ent NG
Capt. Morrow's District:
John ROBERTS, $.31 2 1/2
same as agent for Elizabeth ROBERTS, 45 ac, Apal, adj Shipp, ent un
1826:
Capt. Dawson's District:
John ROBERTS, Dist 15, 202 1/2 ac, Indian, adj Coock, ent un
Harris County, GA, Tax Lists, 1831-1845--LDS Film #159,151:
1831:
Cassaday's District:
John ROBERTS, 1 poll, $.31 1/2
1840 FEDERAL CENSUS, HARRIS COUNTY, GEORGIA:
p. 274:
John Roberts household:
2 males age 10-15
2 males age 15-20
1 male age 40-50
1 male age 60-70
1 female age 0-5
2 females age 10-15
1 female age 30-40
Harris County, GA, Tax Lists, 1831-1845--LDS Film #159,151:
1841:
Capt. Thornton's District:
Simeon MOTE, 1 poll, $.31 2 1/2
John ROBARTS, 1 poll, 150 ac, 137-19 Harris
John A. ROBARTS agent for Sarah WILLIAMS, 40 ac, 866-19 Cherokee
1842:
Armor Dist. 707:
Simon MOTE, 1 poll, $.31 1/2
John ROBERTS, 150 ac, 142-19, Harris
John ROBERTS, as agent for Sarah WILLIAMS, 160 ac, 866-19, 3 Sec.
1843:
John ROBERTS, 125 ac, 175-19 Harris
Harris County, GA, Antioch Baptist Church:
p. 88:
Antioch, Sept the 7, 1844
The church met in conference
1st Invited visiting brethren & sisters to seats
2nd Opened a door for the reception of members. Recd none.
3rd Called for refference took up the case of Sister Martha Tucker and a motion continued her case to next conference
4th Enquired into the fellowship of the church found in peace
5th Called for acknowledgements nothing
6th Called for misselaneous business Granted letters of dismission to sister Missouri Walker Bro W H ROBERTS Bro Benj Smith Sister Mary Smith Sister Veny Smith Bro John ROBERTS Bro Jesse ROBERTS Sister Zella ROBERTS Sister Rebecca MOTE Bro Jeremiah McKiney Sister Lucy McKiney Bro Cyrus Harington & Sister Juriah Harington Bro John Smith Bro Jackson Baxley and Sister
Mary Wade Reed and received the Association letter
James T Fortson C Clk Protem
Harris County, GA, Tax Lists, 1831-1845--LDS Film #159,151:
1845:
Binns Dist:
John F. Bowles, 1 poll
Simeon MOTE, 1 poll
John ROBERTS, 124 ac 175-19 Harris