Lucinda Mercer Roberts

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Parker_massacre.

Couldn't have died in 1836 as she was married to William W. Roberts 28 jun 1844 in Brazos County, TX.

After Silas' death, she and the children lived with Joshua Hadley. She reportedly was married to Ramsey Usry and had a son, Benjamin Milan Usry. She divorced him and was married to William W. Roberts 28 June, 1844.

Benjamin Milan Usry (Lucinda's son) is listed in the 1850 census living with the McCallister family with Anglin children and a Sarah Ann James (related to Orpha James?). Because of that, I am going to surmise that Lucinda must have already died, otherwise, why would her 13 year old child be living with the neighbors?

Benjamin was born 13, Jan, 1838 and died 21 May, 1902 He is buried in Ft. Parker Memorial Cemetery, Benjamin Usry. Lucinda (Duty) Usry and Catherine (Duty) Anglin (Elisha Anglin's wife) were sisters.

Source: Robertson County Probate Records Silas Mercer Parker: Lucinda is listed as Lucinda Parker Roberts. A History of Limestone County

Source: Thomas Wilkinson / Rootsweb

An Affidavit
State of Texas
Limestone County

Before me, W.W. Williams, a notary public in and for said county and state, on this day personally appeared B.M. Usry, being by me duly sworn says on oath that he is the son of Lucinda Usry, that said Lucinda Usry was first married to S.M. Parker to whom the S.M. Parker League in Limestone Co., TX, was granted; that by said marriage with said Parker said Lucinda Parker had four children, viz: Cinthia Ann Parker, who was captured by the Indians at the Fort Parker massacre in Limestone County, TX. John Parker who was also captured by the Indians at said massacre, Silas M. Parker, Jr., and Orlena Parker.

Affiant further says that Silas M. Parker, husband of Lucinda Parker, was killed in the Fort Parker massacre in 1836; that after his death his said wife married said Usry, the father of affiant and by whom she had only one child, affiant; that said Lucinda Usry obtained a divorce from said Usry and afterward married Wm. W. Roberts, by whom she had no children. Affiant further says that said Silas M. Parker, Jr. died some seven or eight years ago; that said Cinthia Ann Parker died shortly after the Civil War; that said Orlena Parker married one Rufus Oquina; that she died some five or six years ago, and her husband is still living; that said John Parker was captured by the Indians at the Fort Parker massacre, and no reliable or definite news has ever been heard from him since.

B.M. Usry
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Feb 1st, 1899. W.W. Williams, Notary Public, Limestone County, TX

Mrs.Lottie Maud Kilborn Kilborn nee Usry produced a copy of an affidavit made years ago by her grandfather, Ben Usry:

http://www.cindyhcasey.com/luparker.html∼Birth: 1811
South Carolina, USA
Death: 1852
Texas, USA

Daughter of Richard Duty and Sarah Pinson Duty.
Lucinda "Lucy" b. 1811 S.C. m. 1824 Silas Mercer Parker in Clark Co, Ill. (Lost husband Silas at Fort Parker Massacre, while daughter Cynthia Ann Parker and son John Richard Parker were captured by the Indians during the massacre and taken) Two other children; Orlena and Silas, Jr. were not captured.
What has not been reported about Lucy is she married a man named Usry, after Silas Parker's death. Had a son, Benjamin Milam Usry, divorced Mr. Usry. Married last W.W. Roberts.

~HISTORY OF PARENTS~~
Sarah "Sally" Pinson first married Richard Duty in Laurens, S.C. The marriage record did not show date.
She was the daughter of John Pinson and wife, Ann Pinson.
She was born in S.C.
She and Richard were in Laurens, S.C. in 1800 per census. But in 1820, they were in Widner, Knox county, Indiana.
Richard died in 1822.
By then, they had numerous children;
1. Thomas M. b. unk
2. John d. b. unk
3. Nancy M. b. unk
4. Amy b. 1792 S.C.
5. Mary "Polly" b. unk. m. unk Baldwin
6. Martha "Patsey" b. 1797 m. James W. Parker
7. Rachel b. 1817, Knox co, Ind. m. Asa McCord
8. Sarah "Sallie" b. 1801 m. William Stewart (Steward)
9. Elizabeth m. unk Kellogg (Taken captive at Fort Parker Massacre), was ransomed in a few months and returned home.
10. William M. m. Nancy Austin
11. Lucinda "Lucy" b. 1811 S.C.
12. Catherine b. 1810 or 1813. M. Elisha Anglin.
13. Richard, Jr. d. 1847, Anderson Co, Texas.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 24 2023, 22:20:04 UTC