Reuben Roberts, Sr.

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Reuben Roberts was born on October 14, 1752 in Port Royal, Caroline, VIrginia. He was the 3rd son of John R. Roberts, IV and Elizabeth Walker Roberts. Reuben’s father, John, died when Reuben was 11 years old.

At 26 years old in 1778, Reuben married 19 year old Margaret Peggy Hudson, daughter of Rush Hudson, Jr. and Sarah Settles Hudson of Port Royal, Caroline, VA. Reuben and Peggy moved to the Kershaw Dist. (now Kershaw county) of then Craven County, SC prior to the Revolutionary War. He owned land there in SC. He served during the Revolution from SC.

Children born to Reuben and Peggy Roberts were: Luke Roberts 1782-1854; Reuben Roberts, Jr. 1789-1881; James Monroe Roberts 1792-1874; Agnes Roberts 1793-unk; Julia (Juda) Roberts 1794-1862; Sarah (Sallie) Roberts 1795-1860; William Roberts 1796-1860; Clary Roberts 1797-1840; Henry Roberts 1799-1881; Margaret Peggy Roberts 1800-1882.

While residing in the Kershaw District of SC, Reuben 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 Briar 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.
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.

For his services in the war, he was given a tract of land in middle Georgia. Reuben also received a pension of $40 per year. Reuben and his family moved to Jones County Georgia in 1807 and accepted a land grant that was issued by the State of Georgia in 1808 from Captain John Gibson’s district. It was 101 1/4 acres of land in Jones County, granted by Wall, Adjoined & Kierlock. The community where he lived was called Roberts Station. There was also a post office named Roberts, south of Clinton.
After his first wife, Margaret “Peggy” Hudson died on February 25, 1836, Reuben then married Marianna Burnett, “Widow Strawbridge” on June 9, 1836, when he was 83 years old. He lived another 9 years and died on November 20, 1845. He is buried in the Roberts Cemetery, the old Roberts Place, 8 miles SW of Gray, Georgia. His grave is marked “S. C. Troops Rev. War.”

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www.friendsofcems.org. Search for Roberts Cemetery Ruben Roberts 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 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 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.n 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 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 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.

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Reuben Roberts Revolutionary War Record Pension Application references that Reuben substituted for Ambrose Boatwright. Ambrose was drafted at Rocky Mount in Lancaster County, South Carolina in the militia at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim: S.31934, based upon service of Reuben Roberts in the Revolutionary War.

Reuben Roberts was born in 1752, near Port Royal, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.

While residing in Kershaw District, South Carolina, he enlisted, served three months in Captain George Summerlin's South Carolina company; enlisted, served three months under Captain George Ross and Colonel Kershaw, in the South Carolina troops and was in the battle of Brier Creek; enlisted, served under Captain Ross and Colonel Bly Kershaw, in South Carolina troops, length of service not stated; served one month under Lieutenant McCorklin and five months under Captain Taylor and General Sumter, in South Carolina troops. He also served as a guide at one time for General Morgan and Colonel Washington and afterwards acted as a scout when he was wounded by the Tories at Deering's on Little Flat Rock Creek and never had the use of three fingers of hes left hand afterward. No dates of service given.

The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed October 19, 1832, at which time he was living in Jones County, Georgia.

"Indenture. April 13, 1793. Kershaw County, SC Stephen Duke & Mary Duke, his wife to Reuben Roberts for 20 pounds sterling...a certain piece or parcel of land...lying...on the waters of Beaver Creek...25 acres...being a part of a tract granted to Thomas Gougher January 2, 1769... Stephen Duke Mary (X) Duke Wit: Alexander Carruth, Hugh Brown Mary Duke relinquished Right of Dower. Mary (X) Duke" Ref: Kershaw County, SC Deed Book D, p. 175

Aug. 7, 1793. Kershaw County, SC. William Twaddell & Elizabeth Twadell his wife & George Perry and Agnes Perry his wife to Stephen Duke of Kershaw County. £65 sterling...a certain tract...or parcel of land situate being and lying in county and state aforesaid on the waters of the Beaver Creek containing one hundred acres be the same more or less being part of a tract of two hundred and fifty acres granted to Alexander Tome on the Bounty the fourth day of October Anno Dom 1768...aforesaid one hundred acres of land was subdivided off the southwest side of the aforesaid two hundred and fifty acres of land...was conveyed by the aforesaid Alexander Tome to John Perry by Lease and Release the 26th of June 1775 and was willed at the decease of John Perry to Elizabeth Perry his wife now Elizabeth Twaddell.... William Twaddell (LS) Elizabeth Twaddell George Perry (LS) Agnes (X) Perry (LS). Wit: Alex Carouth, Geo. Knox, Reuben (X) Roberts Kershaw County, SC Deed Record, Book B, p. 465

Reuben Roberts, Revolutionary Soldier by Carla Roberts Pryor, 5th great granddaughter of Reuben Robert's Sr.

Reuben Roberts was born on October 14, 1752 in Port Royal, Caroline, VIrginia. He was the 3rd son of John R. Roberts, IV and Elizabeth Walker Roberts. Reuben’s father, John, died when Reuben was 11 years old.

At 26 years old in 1778, Reuben married 19 year old Margaret Peggy Hudson, daughter of Rush Hudson, Jr. and Sarah Settles Hudson of Port Royal, Caroline, VA. Reuben and Peggy moved to the Kershaw Dist. (now Kershaw county) of then Craven County, SC prior to the Revolutionary War. He owned land there in SC. He served during the Revolution from SC.

Children born to Reuben and Peggy Roberts were: Luke Roberts 1782-1854; Reuben Roberts, Jr. 1789-1881; James Monroe Roberts 1792-1874; Agnes Roberts 1793-unk; Julia (Juda) Roberts 1794-1862; Sarah (Sallie) Roberts 1795-1860; William Roberts 1796-1860; Clary Roberts 1797-1840; Henry Roberts 1799-1881; Margaret Peggy Roberts 1800-1882.

While residing in the Kershaw District of SC, Reuben 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 Briar 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.

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.

For his services in the war, he was given a tract of land in middle Georgia. Reuben also received a pension of $40 per year. Reuben and his family moved to Jones County Georgia in 1807 and accepted a land grant that was issued by the State of Georgia in 1808 from Captain John Gibson’s district. It was 101 1/4 acres of land in Jones County, granted by Wall, Adjoined & Kierlock. The community where he lived was called Roberts Station. There was also a post office named Roberts, south of Clinton.

After his first wife, Margaret “Peggy” Hudson died on February 25, 1836, Reuben then married Marianna Burnett, “Widow Strawbridge” on June 9, 1836, when he was 83 years old. He lived another 9 years and died on November 20, 1845. He is buried in the Roberts Cemetery, the old Roberts Place, 8 miles SW of Gray, Georgia. His grave is marked “S. C. Troops Rev. War.”