George Roberts, II - Leading research

I looked at the profile, and I don't know who this is. I do recognize several of the children though (most of whom I added in 2010 and were inexplicably and falsely merged into the wrong family: William (b. unknown, d. 1818 Shelby Co., KY); George (b abt 1743 Orange Co., VA, d 1810 Shelby Co., KY); Elizabeth Roberts wife of Gideon Brown; Mary Roberts wife of Charles Clifton; John Roberts (b. about 1750, d Jun 1819 Shelby Co., KY); Ann Roberts wife of William Toole; Capt. Benjamin Roberts (1750-1837); and Joseph B. Roberts (1762-1823) all of whom were children of George Roberts who died in Culpeper Co., VA in 1774 and his wife Elizabeth Kirk. There most certainly wasn't ANYBODY born in Louisiana in this group and as far as records tell, none of them lived in Pittsylvania County, VA either. They were all from Culpeper County, Virginia and migrated to Shelby County, Kentucky.

The ones I know belong to the family from these abstracted records (I tried to put them all chronologically, rather than sorted by family group... I could take this back at least one more generation:
From The Virginia Land Grant Office:
Name: Roberts, George.
Date: 10 September 1735.
Location: Orange County.
Description: 400 acres in the Great fork of Rappahannock River adjoining William Beverley &c.
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From The Virginia Land Grant Office:
Name: Roberts, George.
Date: 15 January 1749.
Location: Culpeper County.
Description: 325 acres adjoining Col. Wm. Beverly and Benjamin Roberts in the Great Fork of Rappahannock River.
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From The Virginia Land Grant Office:
Name: Roberts, George.
Date: 25 April 1751.
Location: Culpeper County.
Description: 424 acres on Hazel River and the branches thereof adjoining Franicis Thorton.
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From Culpeper County, VA Deeds:
D-39-42. 15 June 1757. Frances Clift of Culpeper County, widow., to George Roberts of same, planter. For £100 current money. 400 acres which was granted to Joseph Cooper by pattent 24 June 1726 and by deeds of lease and release 2-3 Oct 1727 recorded in the County Court of Spotsylvania was conveyed by Joseph Cooper to John Kirk of Overwharton Parish, Stafford County, who was then husband of the said Frances Cllft, and 11 Feb. 1728/9 John Kirk did make his last will and testament whereby he among other things bequeathed to his wife Frances all his lands, and his will was recorded in the County Court of Stafford 8 July 1730. Frances after the death of her husband intermarried with William Clift who is since dead ... at Roger Abbott's corner standing on the side of Mountain Run a little above the mouth of a branch … by the side of a branch ... Wit: Wm. Green, Thos. Slaughter, John Field.
D-42-43. 22 April 1757. Bond of Joseph Kirk of Grange Co., N.C. to George Roberts of Culpeper County. For £500 current money. George Roberts hath agreed to purchase of Mrs. Frances Clift 400 acres whereon Frances Clift now liveth which was bequeathed to Frances Clift by John Kirk her former husband by his last will and testament recorded in the County Courb of Stafford, for which George Roberts is to pay £100 current money. Joseph Kirk being eldest son and heir at law as well of John Kirk, deceased, as of Frances Clift, and being satisfied that it was the design of his deceased father that his mother should enjoy the 400 acres forever and also being sensible of the necessity his mother is under to dispose of the land for the payment of her debts and support of her family and there being some doubts whether Frances Clift hath an absolute right to convey the fee simple estate, Joseph Kirk nor his heirs shall not demand the 400 acres. Wit: Adam Menzies, James Slaughter, William Kirtley.
D-334-38 10 may 1760 George Roberts and Elizabeth his wife of St. Mark's Parish, Culpeper County to Benjamin Roberts Jr. of Hambleton Parish, fauquier County. for £11.10 current money 66 acres being part of a tract formerly grante dto George Roberts by deed from the Proprietor of the Nothern Neck 15 jan 1749 for 325 acres in the Great Fork of the Rappahannock River and joyning to a line of Francis Kirtley's pattent ... a line of Benjamin Roberts Senr. deed from the abovesaid office by a resurvey 1 Nov 1749 ... in a galde ... Francis Kirtley's line ... corner to John Kilgore ...Wit: Henry Field Jr., William Payton, William Delaney
E-571-75 5-6 Sept. 1768. George Roberts and Elizabeth his wife of Culpeper County to Joseph Burt of Cumberland Co., Pa., and William Green of Culpeper County. Lease and release: for £115 current money. 184 acres in St. Mark's Parish ... on the bank of Mountain Run by the mouth of a gully ... in an island of Thorney Branch standing among rocks ... by a path ... in the line between George Roberts and the land of Mr. Jackson ... on the bank of Mountain Run ... part of a tract containing 400 acres which was granted by patent to Thomas Cooper 24 June 1726 and by Cooper sold to John Kirk who died thereof seized and by his last will and testament bequeathed the same to Frances his wife, which said Frances, wife of John Kirk after the decease of John Kirk intermarried with William Clift who is since departed this life leaving Frances possessed of the 400 acres which Frances by virtue of the will of her former husband John Kirk did sell the same to George Roberts. Wit: Benja. Roberts, Wm. Delany, Joseph Roberts
E-613-14. 14 Nov. 1768. William Turner of Culpeper County to George Roberts. For £100 current money for bond to convey 100 acres on the Mountain Run for the term of his natural life. In consideration of which Turner hath made over to Roberts two Negroes Giles and Bell and warrant the Negroes to Roberts during the time of his wife Margaret's natural life. If the Negroes shall by any lawful means be taken from: Roberts in the time aforesaid, then the land shall return to Roberts. William Turner doth oblige himself that his heirs shall at the expiration of his and his wife's natural lives deliver up •' the 100 acres unto George Roberts. Wit: Wm. Green, John Brown, John Hume
E-614-16. 14 Nov. 1768. George Roberts and Elizabeth his wife of Culpeper County to William Turner of same. For £50 current money. For lives of William Turner and his wife Margaret, 100 acres on the Mountain Run ... at William Abbott's corner on the Mountain Run ... to the mouth of Thorney Branch ... in Roberts' line ... Wit: Wm. Green, John Brown, John Hume.

From Culpeper Co., VA Deeds:
G-96-99 This indenture made this Twentieth day of september 1773 between George Roberts Junr. and Catharine his wife of County of Culpeper of one part and Thomas Coon of said County Witnesseth that for the sum of two hundred and Eighty pounds current money of Virginia said George Roberts Junr. and Catharine his wife have granted unto said Thomas Conn & to his heirs Four Hundred and seventy five acres of land in Culpeper County beginning at a Poplar and Red Oak on the Hedgeman River thence South to a Double white oak on the road corner to Whethers thence south to three white oaks corner to Dixon thence with his line North to three red oaks on the said River thence up the several Courses to the beginning.

M-256-57 This indenture made this Nineteenth day of October in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & Seventy Eight Between George Roberts & Elizabeth his Wile of County of Culpeper, Executors of the last Will & Testament of George Roberts deceased, of one part & Benjamin Roberts of said County of other part & by the said Will & Testament the land to be sold Witnesseth that George Roberts & Elizabeth Roberts for sum of Ninety one pounds Ten shillings current money of the Commonwealth of Virginia to them in hand paid by these presents do bargain & sell unto Benjamin Roberts one tract of land containing Sixty acres more or less being part of a tract of land formerly purchased of John Phillison & by him sold to John Kirke and afterwards purchased of sd Kirks heirs by George Roberts deced, the land tying in Culpeper County begining at a white Oak Hickory and Dogwood standing on the South side of Mountain Run at a mouth to a Gully, runneth thence South sixty West forty poles to a Hickory, thence South fifty five West twenty two poles to a Hickory, thence South thirty two West forty six poles to a Stump in a branch; thence North sixty three degrees West forty four poles to two Hickorys, Thence fifty five degrees West twelve poles to a Dead Oak, thence South seventy four degrees East eighty poles to a red Oak, thence North ten degrees East sixty one poles to a Gum Hickory and white Oak standing on Thorney Branch, thence down the several Courses of the Branch to the Run, thence up the said Run to the Begining To have and to hold the said tract of land with all houses orchards and improvements whatsoever thereunto belonging unto Benjamin Roberts his heirs In Witness whereof the said George Roberts & Elizabeth his Wife have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day & year aforesaid
in the presence of Joseph Roberts, George Roberts
Abner Field, William Mason Elizabeth Roberts
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of October 1775 __
This Indenture was proved as to Elizabeth by the Oaths of Joseph Roberts & William Mason, two of the Witnesses thereto & ordered to be Certified, And at a Court continued & held for Culpeper County the 16th day of August 1784, was acknowledged by George Roberts & ordered to be recorded as him

From The Virginia Land Grant Office:
Name: Roberts, George.
Date: 17 February 1778.
Note: "Son and heir at Law of George Roberts, decd.".
Location: Culpeper County.
Description: 360 acres beginning &c. at the foot of Green and Morris Mountain.
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From Culpeper Co., VA deeds:
K-37-39 This indenture made the sixteenth day of November in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and seventy nine Between Benjamin Roberts and William Roberts and Anne Roberts and Elizabeth of County of Culpeper of one part and William Ward of aforesaid County of other part Witnessed that Benjamin Roberts and William Roberts and Anne Roberts and Elizabeth Roberts for sum of One hundred and Eighteen pounds to them in hand paid by these presents doth bargain and sell unto William Ward and his heirs assigns forever certain par-cell of laad containing Estimation Four hundred and twenty four acres be the same more or less lying in aforesaid County on the Hazle River and the branches thereof and is bounded by a Survey made by Colo. Wm. Green beginning at a redd Oake and Hiccory on the top of Spur of a Mountain corner to Colo. Wm. Thornton on the South side of Hazle River thence with said Thornton's Line North three West eighty fro pole crossing a large Run and One hundred and thirty six poles to two read Oaks a Hic­cory and Gum, Corner to the said Thornton, thence with another of said Thorntons lines North eighty two East thirty two poles to a Spanish Oak another corner to said Thorntons. then with another of his lines South forty three East thirty six poles to two read Oaks a Poplar and Hiccory on North side of said River in said Thorntons line by or neare the place wheare James Whites line interscribe the same thence with Whites line North thirty two East forty poles to tiro Spanish Oaks on the said River bank corner to Whites thence with another of his lines North eight East One hundred and sixty poles to a white Oake and two Chesnuts corner to said Whites, thence North Eighty two West twenty poles one crossing the River one and one Hundred and eighty poles in all to a Double Chesnut on the side of a Mountain some distance from the aforesaid River then South eight West four hundred poles to two white Oaks a Chesnut and a Maple thence South eighty two East One hundred and seventy poles to a Hiccory and Chesnut thence North eight East eighty poles and from thence down the several courses to the begin­ning containing Four hundred and twenty four acres be the same more or less together with all rights members and appertinances thereunto belonging To have and to hold the aforesaid land unto said Wm. Ward his heirs or assigns for ever as Witness our hands the day and yeare above written
in the presence of John Field, Benjamin Roberts
Lawrence Slaughter, William Roberts
Daniel Field Anna Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 13th day of November 1779 This Indenture was proved as to Elizabeth Roberts by the oath of the Witnesses there­to and was acknowledged by the other parties thereto and ordered to be recorded pre­vious to which the said Anna was first privily examined according to Law

From Culpeper Co., VA Deeds:
M-261-63 This indenture made the 13th day of September in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty three Between John Roberts and Salley his Wife and Joseph Roberts of County of Culpeper of one part and John Field of County aforesaid of other part Whereas George Roberts deceased by his last Will and testament in writing made bearing date the Fifth day of September 1774 and duly re­corded in County Court of Culpeper did give and devise unto his Sons, John Roberts & Joseph Roberts, two tracts of land one of which the said George Roberts then lived on containing by Estimation One hundred and ninety six acres more or less, the other being a tract of land George Roberts bought of William Morgan containing by Estimation Three hundred and twenty four acres, to be equally divided between the said John Roberts & Joseph Roberts, now this indenture witnesseth that John Roberts & Sally his Wife and Joseph Roberts for the full & just sum of Twelve hundred pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by John Field by these presents do bargain and sell unto John Field the two tracts of land lying in the County aforesaid, the last of which said Tracts of land is bounded Begining at a red Oak in Colo. William Beverley's line and Corner to Benjamin Roberts in the Great Fork of Rappahannock River runing thence with said Roberts line South forty three degrees West One hun­dred and Eighteen poles to one white Oak, Corner to Francis Kirtley, thence with the said Kirtleys line North thirty six degrees West sixty poles to two white Oaks, Corner to John Kilgore, thence with Kilgores North fifty four degrees West One hundred and ninety eight poles to one white Oak & Willow, Corner to William Payton, thence with Paytons line North twenty five degrees East seventy poles to one white Oak, thence North forty five degrees West one hundred & ten poles to two white Oaks on Hammonds Branch, Corner to Daniel Huff, thence with Huffs line North fifty eight degrees East one hundred icforty two pole to two white Oaks and one red Oak in Colo. William Beverleys line, thence with his line South thirty eight degrees East three hundred & fifty seven poles to the begining Together with all houses Orchards and appurtenances to the same belonging To have and to hold the said two tracts of land with the appurte­nances unto John Field his heirs and John Roberts & Sally his Wife & Joseph Roberts doth hereby warrant and will forever defend the said two tracts of land unto John Field his heirs free and clear of all Incumbrances In Witness whereof the parties to these presents have hereunto set their hands & Seals the day & year first above written
in the presence of Richard Waugh. John Roberts
Robt. Slaughter. Alezr. Thorn Sarah Roberts
Joseph Roberts
The Commonwealth of Virginia to Richard Waugh, James Slaughter and Robert Slaughter Gentlemen Greeting (The Commission for the private Examination of Sarah, Wife of John Roberts, dated at the Courthouse the thirteenth day of September 1784 and in the Ninth year of the Commonwealth) (The return of the private Examination of Sarah Roberts is dated the thirteenth day of September 1784 and signed by Richard Waugh and Robt Slaughter Junr.) At a Court held for Culpeper County the 20th day of Oct. 1783 This Indenture was acknowledged by John Roberts & ordered to be recorded as to him vith Commission thereto annexed & Certificate thereon endorsed which is also ordered to be recorded

M-264-66 This indenture made the 19th day of April in year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & Eighty four Between John Roberts & Sarah his Wife of County of Culpeper of one part & Joseph Roberts of County aforesaid of other part Witnesseth that John Roberts & Sarah his Wife for full & just sum of One thousand pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by these presents do bargain & sell unto Joseph Roberts one certain tract of land lying in County of Culpeper containing by Estimation Four hundred & seventy one acres be the same more or less and bounded Begining at a Spanish Oak Bush at the Mouth of a Branch of Mountain Run and runing thence North sixty poles to two white Oaks & a red Oak, tfience North sixty five degrees East two hundred & fifteen poles to a white Oak & Hickory on Flat Run, thence Down the several Courses of said Run to two white Oaks and a Gum on Flat Run. thence South ten degrees West fifty four poles to a Hickory, thence South thirty one degrees East eighty four poles to three red Oaks by the place where Abraham Field Mill formerly stood on Mountain Run, thence up the said Run the lower Corner of the land sold by John Triplett & Lucy his Wife to Colo. Wm. Green, thence with said Green line to Mountain & up said Run to the Begining together with all houses Orchards & appurtenances to the same belonging To have and to hold the said land with the appurtenances unto Joseph Roberts his heirs and John Roberts & Sarah his Wife doth warrant and will forever defend the said tract of land and pre­mises unto Joseph Roberts his heirs In Witness whereof John Roberts & Sarah his Wife have hereunto set their hands & Seals the day & year above written
in the presence of John Roberts
Sarah Roberts
The Commonwealth of Virginia to Richard Waugh, James Slaughter & Robert Slaughter Junr. Gentlemen Greeting. (The Commission for the private Examination of Sarah, Wife of John Roberts, dated at the Courthouse the 20th day of April 1784 and in the Eighth year of the Commonwealth) (The return of the private Examination of Sarah Roberts dated the Thirteenth day of September 1784 and signed by Richard Waugh and Robt. Slaughter Jr.)
At a Court held for Culpeper County the 19th day of April 1784 This Indenture was acknowledged by John Roberts & ordered to be recorded with Commission thereto annexed & Certificate thereon

Jefferson County, KY Deed Book:
WILLIAM ROBERTS of Jefferson Co. gives bond to William Johnston, agent
for Henry Banks, Merchant in Richmond, VA. Whereas ROBERTS and Johnston have
made an agreement for the locating, surveying, etc. of certain military land
warrants for the Virginia State Line, and Johnston furnishes Roberts with
warrants as per list annexed to the amount of 5,733-1/2 acres and one other
warrant in the name of George Walls for 7,110-2/3 acres, (one half already
located and not considered here); when WILLIAM ROBERTS locates these warrants,
surveying same and delivers to Henry Banks a patent for 2,866-2/3 acres clear of
all and every contingent, also the remainder of warrant of George Walls, then
this obligation is void. March 18, 1785.

From the Virginia Genealogist, British Mercantile Claims, Reports of William W. Hening, 7 Oct 1800:
[p.10] Benjamin Roberts, Culpeper. L29/13/8.5, due John Bland's Trustees. He removed to Kentucky shortly after the peace in moderate circumstances. He now lives in Shelby County, able to pay.
George Roberts, Culpeper. L4/0/0, due John Bland's Trustees. He removed to Kentucky about three years ago in moderate circumstances. He now lives in Shelby County, able to pay.
John Roberts, Culpeper. L15/10/9.75, due John Bland's Trustees. He removed to Kentucky about three years ago in moderate circumstances. He now lives in Clark County, able to pay.

From Shelby Co., KY Wills:
GEORGE ROBERTS, Will dated 25 June 1810; recorded Will Book 2, pg 394; Wife Catherine, 2 sons: John & Henry; daughters Elizabeth, Mary and Katherine.
Exec: sons John & Henry Roberts
Wit: David Tool, Giles Smith, George Pearcy

From Shelby Co., KY Deeds:
CATHERINE ROBERTS, widow of George Roberts decd, 10 Aug 1810, Deed Book K, pg 45, her equity as legatee of her father, William Russell, late of Culpeper Co., VA, to John Roberts, Henry Roberts, Elizabeth Ridding, wife of Rubin Ridding; Catherine Clifton, wife of George Clifton all of Shelby Co., KY, and Mary Maddon/Maddox, wife of Samuel Maddon of Culpeper County, VA.

From Shelby Co., KY Will Book:
JOSEPH ROBERTS 24 Aug 1823, Book 6, pg 148/149; Book 7,
pg 183; He and wife Frances) left property to 11 children: Joseph, Francis,
Henry, William, Philip, Esther, Thomas, Corella, Polly, Mildred, and
_____Clifton.

Henry County Court Order Book, May 1831, pages 203-204:
On this 2d day of May in the year 1831 satisfactory evidence was adduced in open Court to prove and did prove that George Roberts (deceased) Nancy Tool (widow) Benjamin Roberts, Mary Clifton (deceased) John Roberts deceased Elizabeth Brown decd and Joseph Roberts decd and are the brothers and sisters and only heirs at law of Capt. William Roberts late of Shelby County, deceased said to have been an ensign in his brother Benjamin Roberts' company of Col Slaughters corps of the Virginia State line of the army of the Revolution and who departed this life intestate and without having issue and ordered to be certified accordingly.

On this 2d day of May 1831 satisfactory evidence was adduced in open Court to prove and did prove that Augustine, John and Willis Roberts Elizabeth wife of Asa Gregory and Sally wife of Gabriel Hughes are the children and only heirs at law of John Roberts deceased, who was a Brother and one of the heirs at law of ensign William Roberts deceased and ordered to be certified accordingly.

On this 2d day of May 1831 satisfactory evidence was adduced in open Court to prove and did prove that John Roberts deceased Henry Roberts, Polly wife of Samuel Maddocks, Elizabeth wife of Reubin Redding, Catherine deceased wife of Geo Clifton are the children and only heirs at law of Geo Roberts deceased, who was a brother and one of the heirs at law of ensign William Roberts decd also that Margaret wife of James Perry, Polly wife of William Johnston, William R. Roberts, Catherine Roberts and James B. Roberts are the children and only heirs at law of the said John Roberts deceased & that Elizabeth Clifton, Joseph Clifton, Polly wife of Joshua Hill, Catherine Clifton, Tabitha Clifton, George Clifton, Caroline Clifton William B Clifton, Emerine Clifton and John Clifton are the children and only heirs at law fo said Catherine Clifton deceased and ordered to be certified accordingly

On this 2d day of May 1831 satisfactory evidence was adduced in open court to prove and did prove that Wililam Roberts Thomas Roberts, Henry Roberts, Elizabeth Roberts, Hannah Clifton, Polly Gipson, Mildred OBannon, Francis Roberts, Joseph T. Roberts Corrella Roberts and Philip F. Roberts are the children and only heirs at law of Joseph Roberts deceased who was brother of ensign William Roberts deceased and ordered to be certified

ROBERTS, William, VA Line, R17484 also VA ½ pay (see N.A. Acc #874 #050145 ½ pay) on 17 Aug 1836 one Wm. S. Scott was adm’r of sol’s estate in Henrico Co Va, sol d in Jul 1818 without issue & without ever being married without a will & leaving; Benjamin, John & Joseph T. Roberts & Ann Toole, Mary Brown & Polly Clifton & John Roberts, Henry Roberts, Elizabeth (Roberts) Redding, Catherine (Roberts) Clifton & Mary (Roberts) Maddox children & heirs of George Roberts dec’d his heirs at law & that after the death of the sol Wm. Roberts the said George Roberts also d leaving children; Willis, Austin & John Roberts, Elizabeth (Roberts) Gregory & Sally Hughes & also after the death of the sol Wm. Roberts the said Joseph Roberts had d leaving children; Philip & Fanny Roberts, Corella (Roberts) Bohon, Hannah (Roberts) Clifton, Milley (Roberts) O’Bannon, Elizabeth, Joseph & William Roberts, Polly (Roberts) Gibson, Henry & Polly Roberts, this aff’dt was made in Feb 1834 in Owen Co KY by George, Willis & Philip Roberts along with Edwin Toole (the names were somewhat confusing but this is basically the way & order in which they were written in the aff’dt)

ROBERTS, Joseph and Frances, Virginia Line, W8561, Widow applied 31 January 1840 Shelby County, KY aged 72. Soldier lived in Culpeper County, VA at enlistment. Soldier's brother Benjamin Roberts served as a Captain in the Revolutionary War, soldier married Frances _______ 28 April 1785 in Culpeper County, VA, soldier died 24 August 1823, One Nathan Roberts, aged 44, a son of Capt. Benjamin Roberts made affidavit 4 March 1840 in Owen County, KY, One Willis Roberts, aged 40, and a son of John Roberts, who was an officer in the Revolution and the brother of Joseph Roberts made affidavit in Owen County, KY in 1840, soldiers and widows children were; George born 30 January 1786, William born 17 August 1787, Thomas born 5 Apr 1789, Henry born 22 Mar 1791, Elizabeth born 8 Mar 1793, Hannah born 18 Feb 1795, Mary born 27 Dec 1796, Mildred born 20 Nov 1798, one name illegible (Patrick's NOTE: Original document says J. T.) born __ Dec 1800, Frances born __ June 1803, Corrella born 31 July 180?, O. F. (Patrick's NOTE: Original document says P. F.) Roberts born 17 Apr 1809, also shown was _____? (Patrick's NOTE: Original document says J. T.) and Mary Ann, his wife, was married 20 Dec 1825, Benjamin Porter and Sarah C. Porter, his wife, were married 9 May 1800, See National Archives series M804 Roll number 2058 for a copy of the entire file.

In the book Virginia Soldiers of 1776, volume one, from Jefferson County, Kentucky, Benjamin Roberts testified that he is now in his seventy-ninth year. That in 1779 he was appointed a Captain in the Virginia State Line in the War of The Revolution. That he was commissioned as such by Governor Jefferson and proceeded to enlist men for two years, and that he raised a company of men for that time. That in the month of March he arrived with his Company at the Falls of the Ohio, now Louisville, and shortly after the residue of his company and one other was put under the command of Major or Lieutenant George Stoughton, who had come by water. That he served as Captain as aforesaid until the service of his men expired, and they were discharged, but that he continued in that situation until the termination of the war; not having resigned nor having received any notice, he held himself ready to obey any order.

In the book Revolutionary War Records of Virginia, Section IV, Ballard Bland was 83 in 1842 in Virginia and he went to Harrodsburg, Kentucky where he knew the brothers Benjamin, John, William, and Joseph Roberts. Benjamin was a Captain in George Rogers Clark's Illinois Regiment and his brother Joseph was a private under him. His brothers John and William were Lieutenants in his regiment. In the Spring of 1780 they arrived at the Falls of the Ohio where Louisville is now. In the same book Benjamin Roberts,82, makes a statement on April 15 of 1832 that he was at the Falls of the Ohio during the War. Benjamin received $1415.33 for his service pay.