William ROBERTS p.11
Married, age over 50, farmer and stockraiser
Wife, Peggy, age over 50
One male child, age 16-25
One Servant

Andrew ROBERTS p.11
Married, age 25-40, farmer and stockraiser
Wife, Sally, age 16-25
One male child, age 0-7
Four female children, age 0-7

P333
WmRoberts
to his son
Andrew Roberts
1/2 L.

2nd Seal=12rrt - Legalized by the Mexican Nation for the year
1824 = Austin = The party interested paid in this Justice Court
the sum of 12 rrt for the above seal = Town of San Felipe de Austin
December 28th 1824 - Sylvanus Castleman = Witnessed by this
that I William Roberts, residing on the east bank of the Bra
zos river in the Province of Texas and one of the colonist lo-
cated in the Colony permitted Empresario Estevan F. Aus-
tin by the Mexican Nation in said Province have sold and
by these Presents do sell to Andrew Roberts my son, to
his heirs and assigns the lower half of the land league
sold to me by the Mexican Government, situate on the east
bank of the Brazos river; said half a league thus sold to
my son is bounded as follows: from a mound set at
the lower of said league granted to me by the Mexican
Government we began; thence East to the southeast cor
ner of my said league, thence North 918 varas to the
southeast corner of the half league I sold to Cornelius
Smith, thence West 13895 varas to said Brazos river to
the mound set at the lower corner of said half league.
I sold to my son-in-law said Cornelius Smith, thence
down along said river meanders to the beginning, and
contains One half of my said league more or less; boun
ded West by the Brazos river, North by the tract sold to
said Smith; south with leagues of J.B. Baily and C. Smith.
I sell said tract to said Andrew Roberts my son, his heirs
and assign for the sum of One hundred and twenty-
seven dollars on real and a half, paid to me by said
Andrew Roberts my son all of which I have received from
him, accompanied and in presence of the Empresario Este-
van F. Austin Judge Commissioner for the Colony and the
witnesses John Austin, William Stafford and David Mc-
Cormick, I put said Andrew Roberts my son in full and
complete possession of said tract for him, his heirs and as-
signs with all its uses, property, buildings, belongings and
by these Presents I grant him all the title and interest I,
said William Roberts, my heirs and assigns have or
may have had by said concession or by virtue of having
settled and cultivated said tract, all of which I say and
affirm of my own will according to my right, and
after receiving a clear explanation of the contents of
this deed in my own tongue before the above named
witnesses, in evidence of which I sign in presence of
said witnesses to which I attest = Given at the town
of San Felipe de Austin, December 28th 1824 = William
Roberts = Assisting witnesses: John Austin = Wm
Stafford = David McCormick =
Estevan F Austin, Empresario to locate a new Colony
in this province of Texas, Judge Commissioner for the same
Colony, certify that the above named William Roberts
accompanied by the witnesses John Austin, William Stafford
and David McCormick, in my presence, put said Andrew
Roberts his son in possession of the tract referred to in the
foregoing deed of sale which he signed with his own hand
after receiving and explanation of it in his own language
before said witnesses, in evidence of which I, said Enpresa-
rio Estevan F Austin, signed it, and in order that this deed
may have its due effect, I certify and affirm that said
William Roberts has now cultivated and settled with his
family the aforesaid league of land granted to him by
the Commissioner Baron De Bastrop and Empresario Estevan
F Austin, in the name of the Mexican Government, and
that consequently said William Roberts has complied with that
condition of the Law, to which I attest = At the town of San
Felipe de Austin, December 28th 1824 = Estevan F. Austin = Sa-
muel M. Williams. Secretary of the Colony =
Esetevan F. Austin, Judge Commissioner for the new Colony
of the Brazos and Colorado = I certify that the foregoing
deed of sale of William Roberts to Andrew Roberts is lit-
terally copied from the Original on record in the Archive
of said Colony in my charge, that it was revised, correc-
ted and amended in presence and help of the witnesses James
F Long, William Pettus and Johnson Hunter, in evidence of
which I sign, said Estevan F. Austin to which I attest =
At the town of San Felipe de Austin December 28th 1824 =
Estevan F. Austin Samuel M. Williams
Secretary of the Colony
(Transcribed by David Roberts 1997)

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Department of Bexar | To citizen Henry
Jurisdiction of Brazoria | Smith acting Alcalde
of the foregoing jurisdiction. Your petitioner
Andrew Roberts also a resident citizen of the
same would appear before your Honor in the best
form he may and respectively represent
that his father William Roberts formerly a
resident citizen also departed this life some
time in the spring of he year 1826 leaving a
widow who also departed this life same
in the summer of 1832 both whom died
intestate leaving various personal property.
Your petitioner therefore prays that some
suitable and fit persons of the neighborhood
be appointed to take an estimative inventory
of said vacant succession in order that
the same become of record in Your office
and also that your petitioner be appointed
Administrator to settle said vacant succ-
ession according to law and that the whole
become a matter of record in Your office
and as is duly bound Your petitioner will
ever pray.
Andrew Roberts

Having read and considered the foregoing
petition of Citizen Andrew Roberts setting
forth the death of his father and pray
to be appointed as administrator settle the
vacant succession and also that an estimative
inventory be taken - It is therefore ordered by
this court that the same be done and it is
also further ordered that letters of administration
do immediately issue to Andrew Roberts

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to lawfully settle said succession by his
taking the oath and filing in this office
bond and security for his true and faith-
ful performances and also that Citizens
Gerren Hinds and John Hodge be app-
ointed to take an estimative inventory of
said estate on oath and I the said judge
have ordained and decreed that the same
be done. Given from under my hand
at office this 16th day Novr 1833
Henry Smith
Alcalde

To whomsoever these presents
shall come know viz
That Andrew Roberts
having taken the oath and filed in this office
bond and security he is hereby appointed
Administrator to the vacant succession
of William Roberts deceased with full
power and ample authority to settle the
said succession according to law
In whose acts as such full faith
and credit should be given.
Given from under my hand at office
this 16th day of Novr 1833
Henry Smith
Alcalde

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Department of Bexar | To whomsoever
Juridiction of Brazoria | these presents shall
come be it known that Andrew Roberts
hath this day taken letters of Aministra-
tion on the vacant estate of William
Roberts late of this jurisdiction deceased.
Now be it known that we whose names
are here unto subscribed now ourselves
jointly and severally bound to Henry
Smith Alcalde of the foregoing juris-
diction as his successors in office for
benefit of whom it may concern
that the said Administrator shall
file in the Alcaldes office of this
jurisdiction within a reasonable time
a true and faithful valued inventory
of all the propery real personal or
mixed pertaining to said succession
and hold ourselves bound as above
in double the amount of the inven-
tory so filed to make good any
default which may happen on
the part of said Administrator
touching the premises _________
_____ of which we sign these
presents this 13th day of Novr 1833
          his
Andrew X Roberts
         mark
            his
Cornelius X Smith
           mark

I Andrew Roberts do solemly swear
in the presence of Almighty God
that I will file in the Alcaldes office

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within a reasonable time a true and faithful val-
ued Inventory of all the property real personal
or mixed which may come into my hands
pertaining to the succession of William
Roberts deceased and hereby and faithfully
account for and administer the same
according to law and to the best of my
abilities so help me God.
          his
Andrew X Roberts
         Mark

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Department of Bexar | To whomsoever these
Jurisdiction of Brazoria | presents shall come
known viz. That Andrew Roberts having taken
the oath and filed in this office bond and security
he is hereby appointed Administrator to the
vacant succession of William Roberts deceased
with full power and ample authority to settle
the said succession according to law ~ In whose
acts as such full faith and credit should
be given. Given from under my hand at
my office in the town of Brazoria this
16th day of Novr 1833
Henry Smith
Alcalde

I certify the above to be a true and faithful
transcript from the original record in
my office. Given from under my hand
the date above written.
Henry Smith
Alcalde

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Est 633 Wm Roberts 1833
Department of Bexar | Be it known to
Jurisdiction of Brazoria | whomsoever it may
concern. That whereas Andrew Roberts having
taken Administration of the succession of
his father William Roberts deceased and
filed in this office his Inventory and an
application of himself and Cornelius
Smith who appeared and claimed as the
only proper heirs of the descendent in this
Country. It was ordered by the court
that they Andrew Roberts and Cornelius
Smith be awarded the property agreeably
to the inventory and that they remain
bound to the other heirs if any should
appear in equal _______ agreeably
to the Inventory filed.
And I Henry Smith acting Alcalde
of the foregoing Jurisdiction have
ordered and decreed that the same be
done. Given from under my hand
at office this 31st day of Decr 1833
Henry Smith
Alcalde

They the above named Cornelius Smith
and Andrew Roberts appeared and
agreed to accept the property agreeable
to the Inventory filed which I certify
on the date above written.
Henry Smith
Alcalde

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Est 633 Inv Est Wm Roberts
An Inventory of the property pertaining to the
Estate of William Roberts deceased taken by John
Hodge and Gerren Hinds who were appointed and
sworn for that purpose by me Constitutional and
only Alcalde for the Jurisdiction of Brazoria and
Judge of Probate | Henry Smith
Taken 5th May 1833 | Alcalde

One tot of Cattle 46 heads
One Mare and Colt---------------------------------55.00
One Table----------------------------------------------3.00
Two Beef Steers-------------------------------------33.00
One tot of Tools 3.50 & 2 Bells .75--------------4.25
One tot of Crockery & Kitchen furniture------3.50
One Trunk 3.50 & one smoothing Iron .25----3.75
One tot Kichen furniture & Cooper ware------7.50
Two Chairs .75 Three pans & one jar 2.00-----2.75
One side saddle-------------------------------------12.00
One Bed and furniture-----------------------------12.00
--------------------------------------------Total------136.70

We the undersigned being duly appointed
and sworn to Inventory and appraise the
property shown to us by Andrew Roberts Administrator
of the vacant succession of William Roberts decd
do hereby certify that the above Inventory contains
all the property shown to us by the Administrator
as pertaining to said estate with the correspon-
ding value to the best of our judgment
Take this 5th day of May 1833
Signed by me with | John Hodge
       their consent | Gerren Hinds
        Henry Smith |
               Alcalde |
(Transcribed by David Roberts June 1997)

Mary ROBERTS, daughter of Andrew and Sally ROBERTS, was born about 1820 place unknown. She married first John R. PICKETT. No marriage record has been found. John was an original land owner in Brazoria Co receiving 1 league and 1 labor. No record of children exist to this union. By 1840 Abner HARRIS was appointed administrator of John's estate. Abner HARRIS, Old 300 colonist, married Mary PICKETT 22 Nov 1837 in Brazoria Co. Abner and Mary had the following children:
----Harriet HARRIS, b.1843; m.Theophilos NOEL
----Abner HARRIS Jr, b.1845; m.Ana GAY
----Mary HARRIS, b.1847; married W. McKINNEY
Mary ROBERTS HARRIS died intestate in Guadalupe Co in 1848. Abner died before 1850. Their children, Harriet, Abner and Mary were living with their guardian, Arnold W. LAY, and listed in the 1850 Guadalupe Co, TX, census.

Margaret ROBERTS, daughter of Andrew and Sally ROBERTS, was born about 1822. She married Abner HODGE 23 Jan 1839 in Brazoria Co. Margaret and Abner had the following children:
----Thomas HODGE, b. 6 Jun 1842 in Brazoria Co; d.16 Jul 1922
----Edward W HODGE, b.about 1846
Margaret ROBERTS HODGE died before 1847 when Abner HODGE married Elba ROSE 24 May 1846 in Brazoria Co. Abner HODGE and family moved to Limestone Co.

Martha ROBERTS, daughter of Andrew and Sally ROBERTS, was born about 1824. She married John PEVEHOUSE about 1840. Martha and John had the following children:
----Preston PEVEHOUSE, b.1 Oct 1841; d.10 Feb 1890 (listed in 1850 Navarro Co census)
----Sarah PEVEHOUSE, b.20 Dec 1843 Ft.Bend Co ; d.23 Feb 1915 Erath Co (listed in 1850 Navarro Co census)
----Rachael PEVEHOUSE, b.abt.1845; d.abt.1865 (listed in 1850 Navarro Co census)
----Nelson PEVEHOUSE, b.20 May 1846; d.16 Feb 1887 (listed in 1850 Navarro Co census)
----Mary PEVEHOUSE, b.19 Mar 1849; d.13 Jun 1895 (listed in 1850Navarro Co census)
----Enoch PEVEHOUSE, b.abt.1851 (not listed in the 1850 Navarro Co census)
Martha ROBERTS PEVEHOUSE died before 1852 when John married Kezziah PETTY 16 Jun 1852 in Navarro Co. (John and Kizziah had three children; Elizabeth b. 18 Aug 1856, David John b.Jul 1858 and William Petty b. 1852)

Daughter (Sally?)

Son ?

Sarah C. ROBERTS, b.1834; d.after 1880; m.1st John JONES, 2nd Quinton H. VANN.
John ROBERTS, b.1832 in Brazoria Co; d. 1851
Joel Walter ROBERTS, b.2 May 1837 in Brazoria Co; d.23 Jan 1920 in Quanah, Hardeman Co, TX
Abner ROBERTS, b.1840 Brazoria Co.; d.1864 Civil War in VA
Archibald ROBERTS, b.1846 in Brazoria Co; d.1848 in Brazoria Co

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In the name of God Amen
Know all men by these
presents, that I Andrew Roberts of
the County of Brazoria, in the
Republic of Texas; being of sound
mind - do make this my last
will and testament - and do
hereby, will and bequeath, unto my
wife Cynthia, the tract of Land
on which I now reside, together with
all the appurtenances these unto belong
ing, being 1/2 League & Labor of Land
together, with the crops now growing
on the same, and all the horses,
hogs and farming utencils, belonging
to the same, and all the Negroes
which I now possess and own, all house
hold and kitchen furnature of which I
am possessed, to have, and hold the
same, during my said wife Cynthia's
natural life, and at her death, then,
and in that case, the said property is
to be equally divided between my five
youngest children - Viz John, Sarah,
Archy, Joel & Abner: but if my
said wife Cynthia shall think proper
to marry, then and in that case, the
property is to be Equally divided between
my said wife Cynthia, and the five
above named children, and do hereby
constitute and appoint, my said wife
Guardian, to my said minor children
and to educate and bring up the
same, so long as remains my
widow, and said wife, is to pay
all my debts which I now owe -
I give and bequeath to my son John

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my Gun - I also give and bequeath
to my daughters Margarett Hodge, Mary
Harris & Martha Pebe House my head
-right 1/2 League of Land -

I also give and bequeath 1/2 League
of Land on the Guadelupe equally
to all my children -

The Cattle which I now own, and possess
are to be equally divided among
all my children, after deducting
from the stocks, such as belong to
my said wife, my son John , my son
Archy, my Daughter Sarah, my son Joel
and my son Abner which stock
can be distinguished by these Brands
and marks -

And I do hereby constitute and
Appoint; my wife Cynthia Exec
-utrix, and Abner Harris and Abner
Hodge my Executors of this my
last will and testament.
Given under my hand and
seal this 17 day of August
1844 -

Signed & Sealed Andrew Roberts
In presents of
O. Rowley
A. E. Hodge jr
John W. Cloud
W. J. Russell
Samuel T. Angier
Sarah Ann Jamison
John B. Estes
(Transcribed by David Roberts Dec 2000)

County of Brazoria
Whereas we, the undersigned having been appointed by the Honl. T. Pilsbury
Judge of Probate for the county aforesaid to make an estimative inventory
of all the property belonging to the Estate of Andrew Roberts, Decd' do
procede as follows - To Witt -

The plantation with one half League and one
Labore of land being the _____ residennce
Of the decd' - say 2399 acres at 2$-------------------$4798.00

Present crop on the premises subject to appr-
aisment being the cotton crop---------------------------400.00

Farming utencils and waggon----------------------------100.00

One Derbourn Waggon--------------------------------------50.00

House and Kitchen Furniture-----------------------------200.00

One Rifle Gun---------------------------------------------------15.00

One Negro Man named Tom-------------------------------400.00
One--do----do---do Tim--------------------------------------400.00
One--do---Woman-do Elcy---------------------------------350.00
One--do----do---do Diner-----------------------------------400.00
One--do----do---do Caroline--------------------------------300.00
One--do----do---do Jude-------------------------------------350.00
One--do---Boy---do Henry----------------------------------200.00
One--do----do---do George----------------------------------100.00
One--do---Girl--do Mariah-----------------------------------100.00

Five Horses and one Mule at $50.00----------------------300.00

Four Mares and two colts-----------------------------------150.00

Two yoke of oxen at 50$-------------------------------------100.00

Stock of Cattle supposed to be 800 head at 4$-------3200.00

Stock of Hogs say 70 more or less-----------------------100.00

Four Sheep at 2.00-----------------------------------------------8.00

(total)-------------------------------------------------------$12 121.00

--------------------that
We hereby certify ^ the foregoing is a correct list of all the property
Presented to us together with the value thereof
Wm J. Russell
Gerren Hinds
Robert Scobey
Sworn and subscribed before me this 14th Sept 1844
O Rowley JP BC

Republic of Texas
County of Brazoria Before me came Cynthia Roberts, Abner Harris and Abner
Hodge Executrix and Executors of the Last Will and testament of Andrew Roberts
deed and being duly sworn say that the within is a true inventory of all the
affects of __said Andrew Roberts decd' to the best of their knowledge and
belief. Sept 14 th 1844 O Rowley J P
BC

ENDORSEMENTS: No 333 No 5 Inventory of the Estate of Andrew Roberts Decd'
Filed Sept 30 1844 M B Williamson clk