Green Roberts (abt. 1800 - bef. 1877)

Born about 1800 in Virginia, United States

Died before 21 Jul 1877 before about age 77 in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States [uncertain]

Biography

1820 Census for Cabell County - no figures for household.

In 1823, Green Roberts paid taxes totaling 12 cents in Cabell County for one white male and 1 horse.^[1]

A Greenwood Roberts and a Green Roberts purchased items from the estate of John Wilson in 1823. ^[2]

Green Roberts is listed in the tax rolls of Cabell County, Virginia in 1830. However, he is not a head of household (not listed in the census of the same year).^[3] My assumption is that he is older than 16 years old but did not own any property to tax. His tax bill was zero.^[4]

On April 25, 1836, Green Roberts sold land to William Beckitt Trace Fork of the Mud River (patented on September 29, 1829) for $1.^[5]

Research

Green Roberts mentioned in will of Thomas Roberts of Putnam County, 1869 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-H175-K?i=197&wc=M6DN-TM9%3A179687101%2C179700701%3Fcc%3D1909099&cc=1909099 (likely younger Green Roberts son of Gabriel Roberts)

possible brother to Gabriel Roberts, father of a Green Roberts born in 1830 in Cabell County.

his land on Mud River placed him near Edmund and Michael Roberts

look for his land patent

Year: 1850; Census Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia^[6]

• Green Roberts 50/m, farmer, $1500, VA
• living near Howell Roberts age 65

Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Putnam, West Virginia^[7]

• Green Roberts 69/m, retired farmer, $500 $0 VA

West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985

• Name: Green Roberts (age 77)
• Probate Date: 21 Jul 1877
• Probate Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
• Inferred Death Year: Abt 1877
• Inferred Death Place: West Virginia, USA
• Item Description: Will Record, Vol 3, 1876-1889

^[8] I, Green Robert of the County Kanawha, now in Putnam County, West Virginia at the residence of my niece Mrs E Henderson. In the seventy seventh year of my age and in my right mind, although afflicted, being assisted by R Brook riting for me. ….. I bequeath to Elizabeth Henderson the debt on L Love of $950 for the land that I sold him. And to Ahas Beckett, Lewis Ashworth, Mary Ann Escue, I bequeath an equal share of my estate on what remains of my estate after Alice Burns, infant daughter of Samson Burns has $100 and Jane Henderson $150. And to Elizabeth Henderson, I bequeath an equal share with A Beckett, L Ashworth and M A Escue, after being paid something for her care as to nursing and attention to me besides the debt. And I hearby appoint Lewis Ashworth executor.... signed (mark) on the 12 July 1877. Presented on 21 Jul 1877 to the Kanawha County Clerk....

Part of Inventory [3]

• appraisers: Noah Henderson, Jas Nicholas, Johnson Hedrick
• Note on A J Beckett for $1000
• Note on Jones Roberts $385
• Note on E Wheeler $100
• 5 notes on Lewis Live? & wife, due yearly, $150, $200 $200 $200 $200

IF Howel Roberts is related... West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973

• Name: Howell Roberts
• Birth Date: abt 1786
• Birth Place: Meclingbing County, Virginia
• Death Date: 11 Feb 1876
• Death Place: Lick Creek, Putnam, West Virginia
• Death Age: 90
• Occupation: Farmer
• Race: White
• Gender: Male
• Father Name: Wm. Roberts
• Mother Name: Roda Roberts
• FHL Film Number: 567297

Sources

1. ↑ Personal Property Tax List for Cabell County, abstracted by Karen Wilmoth for KYOWVA Genealogical Society, Huntington, WV, 2005
2. ↑ Estate Sale of John Wilson, Cabell County, Virginia; June 25, 1823
3. ↑ 1830 Cabell County Census, list from KYOWV Genealogy Society, Hungtington, WV
4. ↑ 1830 Tax Rolls for Cabell County, Virginia, list from KYOWV Genealogy Society, Huntington, WV
5. ↑ Cabell County Deed Books, Book 7, pp 140-141, Cabell County Courthouse, Huntington, West Virginia
6. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: District 46, Putnam, Virginia; Roll: M432_971; Page: 318A; Image: 305; Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C. [1]
7. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Grant, Putnam, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1698; Page: 282A; Family History Library Film: 553197; 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.[2]
8. ↑ "West Virginia Will Books, 1756-1971," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-HL47-R?cc=1909099&wc=M6DJ-NTL%3A179690301%2C179760501 : 21 June 2016), Kanawha > Will book, v. 003 1876-1889 > image 60 of 336; citing Jackson County Clerk, West Virginia.