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About Robert Samuel Roberts
Robert Roberts served as a sergeant in the 5th Tennessee Militia, War of 1812. He served as a Justice of the Peace in Roane County, Tennessee performing marriages and preparing legal documents.
"A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol 3" by Charles Brashear:
Robert Samuel Roberts voluntered for military service in the War of 1812. He enrolled in Capt. John McKarney's Company, Nov. 13, 1814 at Washington, Rhea Co., TN. He served as a Sergeant in the 5th TN Militia, and was honorably discharged at Kingston, TN on May 15, 1815. In 1821 Robert Samuel Roberts is listed on the Militia/tax Rolls in Capt. Johnson's Company, as are his brothers, Edward C. and Phillip.
Robert S. Roberts acquired 2 of the 9 shares of his father's 500 acre farm. He then bought from his first cousin, Joseph Brashears, 130 acres in Sugar Grove Valley, which had formerly belonged to Zedekiah Roberts.
At least five of his sons fought with the Union Army; four of them officers. All five were wounded to varying degrees of seriousness.
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Robert Samuel Roberts's Timeline
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1789
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Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States
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| 1814 |
September 25, 1814
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Roane County, Tennessee, United States
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July 7, 1818
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Tennessee
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| 1839 |
December 13, 1839
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Roane, Tennessee, United States
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| 1873 |
February 13, 1873
Age 84
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Sugar Grove Valley, Roane County, Tennessee, United States
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February 15, 1873
Age 84
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Riggs Cemetery, Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, United States
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