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William Roberts, 1810–…

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William Roberts

Name: William /Roberts/

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Birth	May 4, 1810 30 30
Birth of a brother	John Roberts March 21, 1812
Birth of a sister	Sarah Roberts July 14, 1814
Birth of a brother	James Roberts September 9, 1816
Birth of a brother	Eli Roberts November 23, 1819 Mississippi, United States Source: Mexican War pension file of Elias Roberts, certificate 17,403 Citation details: page 12, family record affidavit, about 3 Jul 1889. Transcription: https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-012.html Source: 1850 United States Federal Census Citation details: Roll: 912; Page: 331b; Leon, Leon, Texas; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXL2-5J4 Note: Born 23 Nov 1819 by the family record of Charles Roberts and Rachel Jamison; born in Mississippi by the 1850 census. Born 23 Nov 1819 by the family record of Charles Roberts and Rachel Jamison; born in Mississippi by the 1850 census. Family record copied from The Life and Journal of Job Scott, sworn by J. R. McCasland and J. J. Cherry at Hockley about 3 Jul 1889: "Eli[?] Roberts born Nov. 23th, 1819", fifth of ten children 1850 census: age 31, born Mississippi Robert O. Lusk knew him in Mississippi in 1833
Birth of a sister	Susan Roberts December 7, 1822
Birth of a brother	Elias Roberts December 25, 1823 Tennessee, United States Source: Mexican War pension file of Elias Roberts, certificate 17,403 Citation details: page 12, family record affidavit, about 3 Jul 1889; page 15, his testimony, 22 Jan 1890; page 2, declaration, 27 Oct 1888. Transcription: https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-012.html; https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-015.html; https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-002.html Source: 1860 United States Federal Census Citation details: Home in 1860: Falls, Texas; Roll: M653_1293; Page: 143 (enumerator's page 39); FHL film 805293; family 9; Elias Roberts, 33 (indexed as Roburts). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFR-F1M Source: 1880 United States Federal Census Citation details: Year: 1880; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Robertson, Texas; Roll: 1324; Page: 485A; Enumeration District: 144; dwelling and family 143; Elias Roberts, 55. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJH-DCT Source: 1850 United States Federal Census Citation details: Home in 1850: Leon, Leon, Texas; Roll: 912; Page: 335a; dwelling and family 221; Elias Roberts, 24, in the household of Robert O. Lusk. Ancestry, 1850 census collection 8054; FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLL-CMN Note: Born 25 Dec 1823 in Tennessee, son of Charles Roberts and Rachel Jamison. Born 25 Dec 1823 in Tennessee, son of Charles Roberts and Rachel Jamison. Family record of Charles Roberts and Rachel Jamison (married 12 Mar 1809), copied from a copy of The Life and Journal of Job Scott and sworn to by J. R. McCasland and J. J. Cherry of Hockley, 1889: Elias, born 25 Dec 1823, the seventh of ten children His testimony of 22 Jan 1890: born 25 Dec 1823; the 1825 date in his first papers was the mistake of the man who wrote for him, as he could not see well enough to write Pension declaration, 27 Oct 1888: aged 64, born Tennessee 1860 census: 33, born Tennessee; 1880 census: 55, born Tennessee, father born Pennsylvania, mother born South Carolina CONFLICT: birthplace Tennessee (this record) versus Mississippi (1850 census, age 24). Left as recorded. CONFLICT: born 1823 (this record) versus age 18 on the April 1847 muster-in roll (born about 1829). Left as recorded. Family record transcription: https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-012.html https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-012.html
Birth of a brother	Charles James Roberts May 7, 1826 Tennessee, United States Source: Mexican War pension file of Elias Roberts, certificate 17,403 Citation details: page 12, family record affidavit, about 3 Jul 1889. Transcription: https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-012.html Source: 1860 United States Federal Census Citation details: Home in 1860: Walker, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 76; FHL film 805307; dwelling 484, family 477; Charles Roberts, 33, born Tennessee. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXF2-5YY Source: 1880 United States Federal Census Citation details: Year: 1880; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Harris, Texas; Roll: 1309; Page: 245d; Enumeration District: 081; dwelling and family 70; Chas. C. Roberts, 52. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNJ-7H6 Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 51681221, Charles J. Roberts, Belton Cemetery, Hegar, Waller County, Texas; gravestone photographs. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51681221/charles-j.-roberts Note: Born 7 May 1826 by the family record of Charles Roberts and Rachel Jamison; born in Tennessee by the 1860 census. Born 7 May 1826 by the family record of Charles Roberts and Rachel Jamison; born in Tennessee by the 1860 census. Family record copied from The Life and Journal of Job Scott, sworn by J. R. McCasland and J. J. Cherry at Hockley about 3 Jul 1889: "Charles Roberts born May 7th, 1826", eighth of ten children Census ages: 20 in Sep 1850, 33 in Jul 1860, 52 in Jun 1880 Gravestone: 1825; Find a Grave memorial: 9 May 1825 CONFLICT: birthplace Tennessee (1860 census) versus Louisiana (1880 census) and Texas (1850 census, written "do" under the household above); birth year 1826 (family record) versus 1825 (gravestone). Left as recorded.
Birth of a brother	Isaiah Roberts August 12, 1828
Birth of a brother	J Fred Roberts January 4, 1833 Mississippi
Death of a father	William or Charles Roberts March 25, 1843 Mexico Note: Possibly died at the Black Bean lottery
Death of a brother	John Roberts between 1846 and 1847 Columbus on the Colorado, Texas Source: Court of Claims file c/c 6996: depositions of Robert O. Lusk and Richard Smith, 1858
Death of a brother	Eli Roberts between 1855 and 1856 Harris County, Texas, United States Source: Court of Claims file c/c 6996: depositions of Robert O. Lusk and Richard Smith, 1858 Citation details: Robert O. Lusk, direct interrogatories 2 and 4 and cross interrogatory 9, 20 Dec 1858; Richard Smith, direct interrogatory 4, 17 Nov 1858. Transcriptions: https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/leon-county/Lusk_Depositions_c6996.pdf; https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/leon-county/Smith_Depositions_Full.pdf Source: Court of Claims application of Charles Roberts, heir of his brothers, 1857 Citation details: Application of Philips & Black, agents, Austin, 9 Oct 1857 Note: Died unmarried in Harris County "two or three years" before 20 Dec 1858, by the testimony of Robert O. Lusk. Died unmarried in Harris County "two or three years" before 20 Dec 1858, by the testimony of Robert O. Lusk. 9 Oct 1857: his brother Charles applied for his land as heir, Eli having died 17 Nov 1858: Richard Smith had heard that he was dead 20 Dec 1858: Lusk swore "Eli died in Harris County two or three years since"
Death of a mother	Rachel Jamison before 1857 Source: Court of Claims application of Charles Roberts, heir of his brothers, 1857
Death of a sister	Sarah Roberts before 1858 Limestone County, Texas
Death of a brother	Isaiah Roberts October 30, 1862 Source: Confederate Soldiers Service Records
Death of a brother	Charles James Roberts November 21, 1895 Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 51681221, Charles J. Roberts, Belton Cemetery, Hegar, Waller County, Texas; gravestone photographs. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51681221/charles-j.-roberts Source: Mexican War pension file of Elias Roberts, certificate 17,403 Citation details: page 37, application of Melvina Roberts for accrued pension, 19 Sep 1896. Transcription: https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-037.html Note: Died 21 Nov 1895 by his Find a Grave memorial; his gravestone gives 1825-1895. Died 21 Nov 1895 by his Find a Grave memorial; his gravestone gives 1825-1895. 19 Sep 1896: his wife, as Mrs. Chas Roberts (signing Emily Roberts), of Hockley, Harris County, witnessed the widow's claim in his brother Elias's pension file
Death of a brother	Elias Roberts June 23, 1896 Hockley, Harris County, Texas, United States Cause: General dropsy Source: Mexican War pension file of Elias Roberts, certificate 17,403 Citation details: page 36, physician's letter, 25 Aug 1896; page 37, widow's application for accrued pension, 19 Sep 1896; page 41, pensioner dropped by death, Jan 1897; pages 44-45, widow's declaration and docket card, 1902. Transcription: https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-036.html; https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-037.html; https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-041.html; https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-044.html; https://familytree-search.org/genealogy-resources/texas/pensions/roberts-elias/elias-roberts-mexican-war-pension-page-045.html Note: Died 23 Jun 1896 near Hockley, of general dropsy, as certified by the physician who attended him. Died 23 Jun 1896 near Hockley, of general dropsy, as certified by the physician who attended him. Letter of O. E. Robertson, M.D., 25 Aug 1896: attended him in his last illness; he died on 23 Jun 1896 of general dropsy Widow's application for accrued pension, 19 Sep 1896: died 23 Jun 1896 Pension agency: last paid to 4 May 1896; dropped because of death CONFLICT: death 23 Jun 1896 (this record) versus 4 Jun 1896 (widow's declaration and docket card, 1902). Left as recorded.
Last change	December 28, 2025

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Family with parents
father	Birth: about 1780 — Pennsylvania Marriage: March 12, 1809 Emigration: between 1835 and 1837 — possibly Monroe County, Mississippi Event-Misc: about 1837 — Shelby County, Texas Person-Source: Death: March 25, 1843 — Mexico Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rachel Jamison William Roberts John Roberts Sarah Roberts James Roberts Eli Roberts Susan Roberts Elias Roberts Charles James Roberts Isaiah Roberts J Fred Roberts William or Charles Roberts 1780–1843 Birth: about 1780 — Pennsylvania Death: March 25, 1843 — Mexico
mother	Birth: about 1780 — South Carolina, USA Marriage: March 12, 1809 Tax Record: Tax List — 1846 — Walker County, Texas, USA Death: before 1857 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William or Charles Roberts William Roberts John Roberts Sarah Roberts James Roberts Eli Roberts Susan Roberts Elias Roberts Charles James Roberts Isaiah Roberts J Fred Roberts Rachel Jamison 1780–1857 Birth: about 1780 — South Carolina, USA Death: before 1857
Marriage	Marriage — March 12, 1809 —
14 months himself	Birth: May 4, 1810 30 30 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Roberts 1810–… Birth: May 4, 1810 30 30
23 months younger brother	Birth: March 21, 1812 32 32 Person-Source: Death: between 1846 and 1847 — Columbus on the Colorado, Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Roberts 1812–1847 Birth: March 21, 1812 32 32 Death: between 1846 and 1847 — Columbus on the Colorado, Texas
2 years younger sister	Birth: July 14, 1814 34 34 Death: before 1858 — Limestone County, Texas Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sarah Roberts 1814–1858 Birth: July 14, 1814 34 34 Death: before 1858 — Limestone County, Texas
2 years younger brother	Birth: September 9, 1816 36 36 Person-Source: Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Roberts 1816–… Birth: September 9, 1816 36 36
3 years younger brother	Birth: November 23, 1819 39 39 — Mississippi, United States Military Service: Capt. S. Davis's Company, Texas Rangers — from September 10, 1839 to November 27, 1839 Military Service: Short tour of duty — 1842 Military Service: Capt. James Gillaspie's Company, 1st Regiment Texas Mounted Riflemen — from May 16, 1846 to September 12, 1846 — Huntsville, Walker County, Texas, United States Census: 1850 — Leon County, Texas, United States Death: between 1855 and 1856 — Harris County, Texas, United States Court of Claims application: from October 9, 1857 to December 20, 1858 — Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Eli Roberts 1819–1856 Birth: November 23, 1819 39 39 — Mississippi, United States Death: between 1855 and 1856 — Harris County, Texas, United States
3 years younger sister	Birth: December 7, 1822 42 42 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Susan Roberts 1822–… Birth: December 7, 1822 42 42
13 months younger brother	Birth: December 25, 1823 43 43 — Tennessee, United States Military Service: Capt. James Gillaspie's Company, Texas Mounted Volunteers — from April 24, 1847 to June 4, 1847 — San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States Census: June 1, 1850 — Leon County, Texas, United States Marriage: June 23, 1852 — Walker County, Texas, United States Event-Misc: March 12, 1857 — Walker County, Texas, United States Event-Misc: July 23, 1857 — Walker County, Texas, United States Marriage: April 26, 1860 — Blue Ridge, Falls County, Texas, United States Census: June 1, 1860 — Falls County, Texas, United States Confederate militia service: about 1861 — Falls County, Texas, United States Lawsuit: June 1871 — Robertson County, Texas, United States Property: from 1875 to 1879 — Hamilton County, Texas, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Justice Precinct 5, Robertson County, Texas, United States Property: from 1874 to 1882 — Comanche County, Texas, United States Bounty land claim: February 11, 1882 — Franklin, Robertson County, Texas, United States Mexican War pension: from October 27, 1888 to June 23, 1896 — Hockley, Harris County, Texas, United States Death: June 23, 1896 — Hockley, Harris County, Texas, United States Research log: October 15, 2026 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Stalina Patsy Baker Smith John W Roberts James Henry Roberts Family with spouse Family with spouse Mulvina (Lavina) Shannon Elias Roberts 1823–1896 Birth: December 25, 1823 43 43 — Tennessee, United States Death: June 23, 1896 — Hockley, Harris County, Texas, United States
2 years younger brother	Birth: May 7, 1826 46 46 — Tennessee, United States Event-Misc: 1846 — Walker County, Texas, United States Event-Misc: 1847 — Walker County, Texas, United States Event-Misc: 1848 — Walker County, Texas, United States Marriage: February 23, 1849 — Montgomery County, Texas, United States Event-Misc: 1849 — Walker County, Texas, United States Census: June 1, 1850 — Walker County, Texas, United States Court of Claims application: from October 9, 1857 to December 20, 1858 — Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States Census: June 1, 1860 — Walker County, Texas, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Harris County, Texas, United States Death: November 21, 1895 Research log: October 15, 2026 Burial: Belton Cemetery, Hegar, Waller County, Texas, United States Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emily Wells Isaiah Roberts Rachel George Anna Roberts Lydia Jane Roberts Nancy M. Roberts Brazilia Roberts Charlie Roberts Virginia Roberts Andrew Jackson Roberts Robert E. Lee Roberts Charles James Roberts 1826–1895 Birth: May 7, 1826 46 46 — Tennessee, United States Death: November 21, 1895
2 years younger brother	Birth: August 12, 1828 48 48 Event-Misc: between 1861 and 1865 — Texas, United States of America Milit-Beg: March 22, 1862 — Centerville, Leon County, Texas Event-Misc: June 20, 1862 Person-Source: Death: October 30, 1862 Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isaiah Roberts 1828–1862 Birth: August 12, 1828 48 48 Death: October 30, 1862
5 years younger brother	Birth: January 4, 1833 53 53 — Mississippi Census: 1860 — Leon County, Texas Event-Misc: between 1861 and 1865 — Texas, United States of America Milit-Beg: June 8, 1861 — Leon County, Texas Person-Source: Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships J Fred Roberts 1833–… Birth: January 4, 1833 53 53 — Mississippi

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father Parents Charles Roberts Sarah …	William or Charles Roberts 1780–1843
mother Parents John Jamison Sarah …	Rachel Jamison 1780–1857
himself	William Roberts 1810–…
younger brother	John Roberts 1812–1847
younger sister	Sarah Roberts 1814–1858
younger brother	James Roberts 1816–…
younger brother	Eli Roberts 1819–1856
younger sister	Susan Roberts 1822–…
younger brother Family Stalina Patsy Baker Smith John W Roberts James Henry Roberts Family Family Mulvina (Lavina) Shannon	Elias Roberts 1823–1896
younger brother Family Emily Wells Isaiah Roberts Rachel George Anna Roberts Lydia Jane Roberts Nancy M. Roberts Brazilia Roberts Charlie Roberts Virginia Roberts Andrew Jackson Roberts Robert E. Lee Roberts	Charles James Roberts 1826–1895
younger brother	Isaiah Roberts 1828–1862
younger brother	J Fred Roberts 1833–…

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William Roberts(1810–…)