Notes for Robert Samuel Roberts

!US Census 1850 (4 November) Tennessee, Roane Co., 20th Subdivision, page 421a, lines 35-42: Robert S. Roberts (b. 1789 - 61 - in SC - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $400) married to Margaret (b. 1794 - 56 - in TN). Children listed (born in TN) are: James (son b. 1828 - 22); Benjamin F. (son b. 1832 - 18); William M. (son b. 1834 - 16); Rebecca (dau b. 1836 - 14); Edward (son b. 1839 - 11); and Samuel H. (grandson b. April 1850)

!US Census 1860 (20 August) Tennessee, Roane Co., 14th District, Roll M653_1269, Sheet 275, Page 239, House No. 2078, Lines 36-40: Robt. S. Roberts (b. 1797 - 63 - in NC - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1000 + $500) married to Margaret (b. 1799 - 61 - in TN). Children listed (born in TN) are: Monroe (son b. 1836 - 24 - Occ: Farmer); and Rebecca A. (dau b. 1837 - 23). ALSO LISTED is: Phillip Roberts (b. 1800 - 60 - in TN - Occ: Farmer)

!US Census 1870 (11 August) Tennessee, Roane Co., 14th District, Kingston PO, Roll 1555 Book 1, Page 492a, lines 35-36: Samuel Roberts (b. 1787 - 83 - in VA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1000 + $500) married to Margaret (b. 1796 - 74 - in TN)

****Dead by the 1880 Census see listing for Wife*****

!"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. One son may have been killed.
In March of 1873, Margaret employed an attorney to present her pension claims. Robert Samuel Roberts had filed for a pension in April 1871, and had obtained a certificate for original pension No 5155.
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