Morris ROBERTS, III

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Henrico County, Virginia is present day Chesterfield County, Virginia
Rutherford County, North Carolina is present day Cleveland County, North Carolina

According to Virginia Campbell, Morris Roberts was for the British during the Revolution and was listed on an old Tryon Co., VA traitor's list.

North Carolina became a state in 1789

Rutherford County was formed in 1779 from Tryon County. Tryon County was formed in 1768 from Mecklenburg County, VA.  Mecklenburg was formed from Anson Co. in 1762. Anson was formed from Bladen Co. in 1749. Bladen Co.was formed from New Hanover Co. in 1734. New Hanover was formed from Craven Co. in 1729.  Craven was formed in 1705 from Archdale Precinct of Bath. Bath was an original county.

Deed record dated 26 July 1775 Morris III bought 300 acres of land lyingon both sides of Little Hickory Creek, Tryon Co. Colony of NorthCarolina. This property is located almost 4 miles south of Shelby, NC and1 mile west of Sulpher Springs Methodist Church.

Morris Roberts is listed on the 1782 tax rolls and the 1790 census and1800 census for Rutherford Co. NC

NC State Supreme Court Case documents that shows Morris III's birthdateto be 1731/32.  The case contains a complete inventory of Morris Robertsslaves--about 41 at the time of his death in 1828 at age 97.

Facts about this person:

Burial
Roberts Cemetery, Cleveland, N.C.