William Roberts Family of Grayson County, VA

Arad F. Roberts Family

Arad F ROBERTS was born 29 Apr 1832 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA, and died 24 Apr 1916 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA. He married Frances DELP 23 Aug 1857 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA, daughter of John M. DELP , Jr. and Mary CORNETT. She was born 15 Jun 1841 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA, and died 15 Jun 1902 in Grayson County, Virginia USA.

Descendants of Arad F. Roberts


1 Arad F Roberts b: 29 April 1832 d: 24 April 1916
....+Frances Delp b: 15 June 1841 m: 23 August 1857 d: 15 June 1902
2 Lucinda Miranda Roberts b: 29 September 1857 d: 15 February 1936
.........+Milton Whaley Cole b: 7 May 1858 m: 5 April 1877 d: 19 December 1927
2 Eliza Ann Roberts b: 2 June 1858 d: 15 October 1859
2 Amonda Jane Roberts b: 13 April 1861 d: 10 July 1930
.........+Zachariah Beecher Roberts b: 22 October 1858 m: 14 May 1881 d: 15 March 1949
2 Julia Mariah Roberts b: 22 June 1864 d: 29 September 1947
.........+John William Shuler b: Abt September 1866 m: 10 September 1885 d: 6 July 1889
*2nd Husband of Julia Mariah Roberts:
.........+Allen Troy Shuler b: 12 February 1848 m: 9 February 1894 d: April 1976
2 Elizabeth A Roberts b: 1 May 1865
.........+Ira Flemming F. Shuler b: 28 August 1863 m: 18 August 1881 d: 1 August 1899
*2nd Husband of Elizabeth A Roberts:
.........+John Marion Bolt b: Abt March 1856 m: 30 November 1903 d: Abt 1932
2 William Elbert M Roberts b: 14 February 1867 d: 18 July 1943
.........+Flora Roberts b: 10 March 1870 m: 24 August 1888 d: 24 March 1950
2 Male Roberts b: 7 January 1869 d: Bef 1870
2 Sarah Ellen Roberts b: November 1869 d: 1947
.........+Enoch Byrom Parks b: 22 September 1868 m: Abt 1887 d: 28 October 1951
2 Unamed Roberts b: 28 October 1871 d: Bef 1880
2 Orlie Bell Roberts b: December 1872 d: 1955
.........+Jonas Greenleaf Cole b: 22 June 1871 m: 1 February 1890 d: 28 August 1946
2 Elijah Phillipp Roberts b: 28 May 1874 d: 16 December 1948
.........+Lillie Alice Cornett b: 25 March 1875 m: 10 July 1893 d: 27 February 1906
*2nd Wife of Elijah Phillipp Roberts:
.........+Lollie Bell Ward b: 21 March 1876 m: 11 July 1909 d: 21 September 1937
2 Laura Virginia Perlina Roberts b: 26 June 1876 d: December 1962
.........+Everett Columbus Haga b: 30 January 1873 m: 14 August 1904 d: 24 May 1911
*2nd Husband of Laura Virginia Perlina Roberts:
.........+Hiram M Jenkins b: 27 May 1852 m: 9 December 1917 d: 15 February 1929
2 Arietta Roberts b: 5 May 1879
.........+John M Ward b: Abt February 1876 m: 3 December 1898

Notes on Arad F. Roberts

Grayson Militia, Age 36 Farmer 1000, 500, 1870 GCC Arad and his brother Fielding were scouts and were captured and taken to Richmond. Arad escaped from the hospital and walked home. Became a Union Sympathizer and at one time was brought into court.

From the 1870 Federal Census for Grayson County, VA - Annotated at Jeff Weaver's site New River Notes. .
325. Roberts, Arad 36 Farmer 1000 500
(Delp) Frances 30 Keeping House
Lucy M. 9
Amanda 8
Bettie A. 7
Julia M. 5
William E. 3
Ellen 5/12 (B. Nov. 1869)

[Arad Roberts md. Frances Delp, d/o John & Mary Delp, on 8/23/1857. Arad Roberts served in the Grayson Co. Militia, CSA. The Roberts family of Grayson Co. is of Irish descent. John Roberts came to this country from County Cork in 1760. William Roberts had a land grant in what has become known as Roberts Cove in the Flat Ridge section of Grayson Co., VA. Jonathan Roberts was s/o William Roberts. The Roberts settlement remained intact for many years until their offspring scattered. Arad Roberts served in the Grayson Co. Militia, CSA early in the war but later in the Civil War they were Union sympathizers, and on one occasion brought into court for their activities. They were joined in the Cove by Henry, Pilgrim, Sanders and Eli Long, descendants of the Long's Gap Longs; Washington Parks and family. They established the Bald Rock Church and the Rosette Post Office.]


1880 Federal census at LDS Site

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
A. F. ROBERTS Self M Male W 48 VA Farmer VA VA
Franky ROBERTS Wife M Female W 41 VA Keeping House VA VA
Mandy J. ROBERTS Dau S Female W 19 VA At Home VA VA
Bettie A. ROBERTS Dau S Female W 17 VA At Home VA VA
Julia M. ROBERTS Dau S Female W 14 VA At Home VA VA
Wm. E. M. ROBERTS Son S Male W 11 VA At Home VA VA
Sarah E. ROBERTS Dau S Female W 9 VA VA VA
Orley B. ROBERTS Dau S Female W 7 VA VA VA
Elijah P. ROBERTS Son S Male W 6 VA VA VA
Laura ROBERTS Dau S Female W 4 VA VA VA
Arietta ROBERTS Dau S Female W 1 VA VA VA

Source Information:
Census Place District 38, Grayson, Virginia
Family History Library Film 1255368
NA Film Number T9-1368
Page Number 414B


Listed in the 1910 census of Virginia Miracode index at Ancestry.com Enumeration dist. 0058 visit 0217 as being 78 and living alone.


Arad and Franky are buried in the Roberts Cemetery in Roberts Cove, Grayson County, VA



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