I am new to the list. My 7th great grandfather is Henry Roberts that was born ca 1700 in NC. He died in Craven County, NC in 1763. I do not know who is wife is. I am looking for his parentage. Some say he goes back to Andrew Roberts and wife Hannah Shackleford. That is what I am trying to prove or disprove. They were originally in Craven Precinct, Bath Co., NC. Henry Roberts land was in Craven, Johnston, Duplin, and Orange Counties in NC. I believe his land did not move but new counties were formed. The land records are in the time frame of 1738-1763. He had a Brother George Roberts and towards the end of their lives they lived on Southwest Creek. George died in 1761 and Henry about 1763. I descend from Henry Robert's son Charles Roberts, SR who was born ca 1730 in Craven County, NC. He is my 6th great grandfather. According to Orange County, NC Deed Book D, p. 64 dated 14 Aug 1763 Charles Roberts, SR bought 300 acres from Henry McCulloh. Charles gave his address as Johnston Co., NC. He died ca 1788. His son William was his adm and the bond was dated 26 Aug 1788 and the inventory was dated 26 Aug 1788. in Orange County, NC. I descend from Charles Roberts, SR son Charles Roberts, JR. I have all documentation and records on Charles SR and JR where there is records to prove their lineage to me. Charles Roberts, SR transferred 150 acres on Rocky Creek on the north side of Flat River to Charles Roberts, JR Book 2 p. 390 dated 26 Aug 1782. The transaction was witnessed by Joseph Langston. It has been believed that Charles, SR might have maried a Langston but I have never found proof of it. Charles Roberts, JR. is my 5th great grandfather who was born ca 1758 in NC. He married Frances Langston 12 Jan 1782 in Granville Co., NC She is the daughter of Joseph Langston and Agnes Ragland. Agnes was a Ragland and married Ephraim Merritt and after he died she married Joseph Langston who are my 5th great grandparents. Charles Roberts, JR. in 1786 bought 150 acres from his father, Charles Roberts, SR. on the north side of the Flat River. In 1807 Charles Roberts, JR was the sole inheritor of the John King estate according to Deed Book D. p 186. The witnesses were the son of Charles Roberts, JR, who was Abner and Winnifred Roberts. The Executor was Ephraim Roberts another son of Charles Roberts, JR and Agnes Ragland Merritt Roberts. I don't know exactly what their relationship was to John King. Charles Roberts, JR sold his land dated 1 Nov 1811 Deed Book 14, p 57 on Flat River. He and his family moved to Logan County, Kentucky where he died in 1813. Because of the county formations it has been difficult to prove who Henry Roberts parents were and if Charles Roberts, SR might also have married a Langston lady. Any information would greatly be appreciated. Thank You, Marianne Dillow Illinois