Subject: Roberts Family
Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2000 22:38:00 -0500
From: "Charles Sanders" <butch@dmv.com>
To: Charlotte Ramsey
Charlotte,
I often refer to your pages on Madison Co., KY and Boone Co., MO marriages. Wonderful work, thanks so
much. I'm contacting you in regards to a few dangling Roberts we have in my family. Reading your
Roberts pages, I have little doubt one or more of my mystery Roberts orphans belongs to you.
First I'll give you a very brief background on my folks.
My gg grandparents are David Sanders (b. SC 1803) and Rebecca Renfro who were married in Madison Co.,
KY in 1835.
David had 3 siblings in Madison Co., KY. They are:
Cynthia (b. SC 1801) m. James Hagan;
Ausburn (b. SC 1806) m. Emily Mildred Renfro; and
Drucilla (b. KY 1818) m. James W. Land.
Also, have another sibling which we believe we recently located in Boone C., MO. He is
Drury Sanders born 1811 in York Dist., SC and arrived in Boone Co., MO in 1832 (from Madison Co., KY).
We're still missing last rumored sibling by name of Milton Sanders -- just in case you stumble across
him in Boone County. Parents of this group of low profile Sanders' were James Sanders and Ellen
McClurkin who were born in SC and left not a trace, save the afore mentioned uncooperative children.
Now to the Roberts connection. Rebecca Renfro, my gg grandmother (wife of David Sanders) was daughter
of Peter Renfro and Judith Land. Rebecca's brother (Peter and Judith's son) James M. Renfro, married
Mary Roberts 26 Sep 1849 with William Roberts as Bondsman.
Then, going back a generation to Judith Land's brother, Henry Land (m. Eleanor Hosic). Henry Land's
first 2 daughters, America and Lucinda married Roberts.
Lucinda Land (b. 1811) married John Roberts 10 Dec 1828.
America Land (b. 1809) married William F. Roberts 24 Dec 1829.
These 2 Roberts gentleman were of little interest to us until a lady by name of Susan Roberts entered
the fray. This is one fascinating lady. She was married first to James Hagan 11 Apr 1866, son of
James Hagan and Cynthia Sanders (sister of our David). After James died in 1873, she married William
Hagan in 1874. Bondsman was Clifton Shifflett, husband of a Margaret Roberts (for marriage of bondsman
Clifton to Margaret, an Aquilla Roberts, Father of Bride, gave Consent). Susan's marriage to Wylie
ended in divorce and in 1880 she and her children (of both marriages) are found in same census dwelling
with James W. Land and wife, Drucilla Sanders. Drucilla is our David's other sister and kid sister of
Cynthia, Susan's former mother-in-law. This more than anything sparked our curiosity in these Roberts.
Confused??? We sure are. These living arrangements seemed to suggest some kinship with Drucilla and
James W. Land beyond Drucilla as sister of Susan's mother-in-law. So far, it seems that the afore
mentioned Sanders siblings had very little to do with each other, much less take in one of the others
former daughter-in-law (and that after subsequent remarriage and divorce). Likewise the afore mentioned
Land/Roberts marriages of daughters of Drucilla's brother, David's wife Rebecca's mother's brother --
ha, ha, would be even more of a stretch (and require sentence structure beyond my capability). So we
are left suspecting some blood kinship between Drucilla's husband, James W. Land and Susan Roberts.
Bondsman for Susan's first marriage to James Hagan was Clifton Shifflet. Might be key to note that
Clifton was married to a Margaret Roberts (10 yrs earlier) and consent for that marriage was given by
an Aquilla Roberts, identified as the "Father of Bride". In your Madison Co marriage lists we find:
"Roberts, Quiller (Aquilla)--Land, Haily 158 Jan 01, 1826 Madison Co., KY"
And then in in the marriage book 1823-1851, we find:
"Quiller Roberts mar Hailey LAND 1 Jan 1826
BND; James Roberts Consent by; Polly Land
1 Jan 1826"
Looking at census', Haily is almost certainly Mahala and Quiller is Aquilla. Thus I have a hunch that
Hailey/Mahala and Polly Land (who gave consent) might lead us back to James W. Land.
So I plead for your help. Can you shed any Roberts light on this confusing picture??? Actually, this
is the norm for anyone who ever strayed too close to our Sanders' -- they were just sucked into oblivion.
As a foot note I should add that Susan Roberts, widow of James Hagan, who was divorced from William F.
Wylie, subsequently remarried at least 2 more times, to Richard T. Jones and finally to L. G. LaFollette.
She is buried in Hagan (1st husbands family) plot in Richmond Cemetary, Madison Co., KY as Susan Hagan
Lafollette b. Jan 5, 1840 d. Feb 11, 1920.
Sorry for length of this message, but everything about our family seems unduly complicated.
Many Thanks, Butch (aka Charles Sanders)
PS: Forgot to mention one other Roberts in this curious mix. A Jesse T. Roberts (b. 1839) m. Mary
Catherine Wylie, the sister of William F. Wylie (Susan's second husband).
Some Notes collected on these folks:
Susan Roberts m. James Hagan 11 Apr 1866
Widow Susan Roberts Hagan m. William F. Wylie 4 Aug 1874
Divorced Susan Roberts Hagan Wylie m. Richard T. Jones, Jan 22, 1884 in Madison Co. KY.
Nannie Boon Hagan, 16, b. in Madison Co., married Dec. 25, 1884 to Willis L. Maret, 21, b. Madison Co.,
POM; Susan Jones, PB b. in Madison Co.
consent by; Susan Jones --MB
BND; Alex Shiffett Bk. 14-449 (242)
Widow/Divorced Susan Roberts Hagan Wylie Jones m. L. G. LaFollette 22 Sep 1893 in Lincoln, KY.
L. G. LAFOLLETTE
Sex : M
Marriage(s):
Spouse : Susan JONES
Marriage : 22 Sep 1893 Lincoln, Kentucky
Susan Roberts Hagan Lafollette b. Jan 5, 1840 d. Feb 11, 1920 buried in Hagan plot Richmond Cemetery,
Richmond, Madison Co., KY
Name: LAFOLLETTE , SUSAN
Death Date : 11 02 20
Death Place: LNCLN
Residence :
Age : 080
Last Name First Name MI Age Death Place Residence Death Date Volume Certificate Death Volume
LAFOLLETTE SUSAN 080 LINCOLN 02-11-1920 011 05428 1920
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William F. Wylie was son of Harvey Wylie and Ruth Champ. His sister, Mary Catherine Wylie m.
Jesse T. Roberts (b. 1839).
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Two daughters of Henry Land (brother of Judith Land) married Roberts.
America Land m. William F. Roberts (b. 1808).
Married: 23 DEC 1829 in Jessamine Co.,KY
Children
John Salvage ROBERTS b: 23 SEP 1832
Anne E. ROBERTS b: 25 FEB 1839 in ,,Kentucky
William Fountain ROBERTS b: 12 OCT 1843 in Moberly,,Missouri
Lucinda Land m. John Roberts (b. 1801).
Jessamine County 1850 Census Roll 208, Page 24
Family 337
John Roberts 49 Farmer Virginia
Lucinda Roberts 38
William Roberts 20
John Roberts 17
Fountain Roberts 15
Ellen Roberts 11
Moon? Roberts 8
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James M. Renfro (son of Peter Jr and Judith Land) m. Mary Roberts 26 Sep 1849. (Mary b. 1826).
Marriage Bond 24SE1849; Bond by William Roberts.
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Bondsman Clifton Shifflett for Susan Hagan/Wm Wylie marriage . Clifton b. 1825, the son of Fountain
Shifflett and Rebecca Coyle.
Clifton Shifflett m. Margaret Roberts 13 Mar 1856 Madison Co., KY
Margaret Roberts, 20 mar Mar 10.1856 to; CLIFTON SHIFLETT, 31,
BND : David Roberts;
Consent by: Aquilla Roberts--FB
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Quiller ROBERTS
Marriage(s):
Spouse : Polly LAND
Marriage : 1 Jan 1826 Madison, Kentucky
Roberts, Quiller (Aquilla)--Land, Haily 158 Jan 01, 1826 Madison Co., KY
Then in the marriage book 1823-1851
Quiller Roberts mar Hailey LAND 1 Jan 1826
BND: James Roberts Consent by: Polly Land
1 Jan 1826
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Lewis ROBERTS
Marriage(s):
Spouse : Nelly LOGSDON
Marriage : 23 Nov 1822 Madison, Kentucky
Quiller ROBERTS
Sex : M
Event(s):
Birth : 1834 Hearl, Hallsville, Boone, Missouri
Parents:
Father : Lewis ROBERTS
Mother : Eleandor LOGSDON
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In the 1850 census:
Caler Roberts---42---farmer---$450.
Mahaly --41
Lawrence --18
David --17
Margaret --15
Susan --12
Mary --09
Martha --09
Enoch --08
Andrew --05
Rebecca --04
John --03
George --01
then in the 1860 census:
Jacob Cunius---94--Pa.--farmer
Aquillia --52 (farm-lab)
Mahala --51
Mary --19
Martha --19
Enoc --17
Andrew J. --15
Rebecca A. --13
John M. --12
George W. --11
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Charlotte, these Roberts wouldn't seem to be players in question at hand, but included them in case
they mean anything to you.
UNION COUNTY, KY
BIRTHS & CHRISTENINGS
SUSAN MARY d/o James & Susan Roberts, 16 Aug 1857, christened at St. Vincent
Parish; sp Martha Ellen O'Nan
GEORGE FRANCIS s/o John & Priscilla Roberts, christened 21 Oct 1858, at St.
Vincent Parish; gm Susan Hagan
(gm = godmother?)
JOHN s/o William & Susan (Hite) Roberts, christened 15 Aug 1859,at St. Vincent
Parish; gm Mary L. Hite
Submitted 26 Nov 2000 by Charles Sanders
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Charlotte
Curlee Ramsey
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