Susan (Roberts) Foree (abt. 1833 - abt. 1878)

Rankin Roberts, Sr., was born near Brannon Station in Jessamine County, on the 26th of June, 1799, a date that indicates conclusively that he was a member of one of the early pioneer families of this locality. He was a son of Thomas and Sarah Roberts, the former of whom was born in Virginia, in 1755, and the latter of whom was born in North Carolina. The death of Thomas Roberts occurred March 26, 183o, and that of his wife on the 29th of November, 1834. Thomas Roberts reclaimed and developed one of the best of the pioneer farms in this section of the state and did well his part in the furtherance of the social and material progress and prosperity of the community. His name merits high place on the roll of the honored pioneers of Central Kentucky. Of his children the eldest was Joseph, who was born March 4, 1776, and the second son was Rankin, Sr., who, on the 17th of October, 1828, married Miss Nancy Jones. Within a short time thereafter Rankin Roberts and his wife established their residence on the old homestead now owned by the subject of this sketch, and here they occupied the present house from the time of its erection until their deaths, Mr. Roberts having passed away July 24, 1877, and his widow having survived until April, 1885. Their daughter Susan became the wife of Peter Foree, of Henry County, and was forty-five years of age at the time of her death, Mary, Emma, Belle and Florida all died in young womanhood, victims of consumption, and none of them had married.

T. P. FOREE was born in Henry County, Ky., December 1, 1817, a son of Peter and Nancy (Tool) Foree.Peter was born in North Carolina in 1783, married a Miss Sallie Pryor, engaged in agricultural pursuits all his life, and died in 1882, in his ninety-ninth year. He was in the war of 1812. His father, also named Peter, was a native of France. Mrs. Nancy Foree was born in Virginia, a daughter of William Tool. Our subject is one of a family of six children, but one living besides himself, Fannie Castleman. Mr. Foree married, in 1848, Miss Annie Ball, of Henry County, and three children blessed their union, but one living, Nannie. Mrs. Foree died in 1852, and in 1874 he married Miss Lou Roberts, of Jessamine County, Ky., daughter of Rankin Roberts. Mr. Foree is considered one of the most extensive and successful farmers in the county, owns over 1,000 acres of land near New Castle, and is also engaged in stock raising.He is a gentleman of genial disposition, of varied information and fine business ability, and is held in high esteem by all who know him.