> > Hi guys.. I'm going to forego the normal newsletter this week and go > over what I got yesterday.. going through and trying to decipher and > scan. I got a lot of documents here. I've attached the one document > that I think you all need right now hopefully you can read it, I've also > attached a transcription of it. > I'm also sending this to the rootsweb lists for Smith County, DeKalb > County and the Roberts one.. in hopes we might get a new hit with this > info > Just got Matlock Jr's Military Records. It holds a lot of clues.. and > again we have intermarrying families. > It's Signed by E.F. Claybourne as a witness.. and Matlock's 2nd wife's > name was Almarinda Parker.. (*This almarinda was born in 1848) which > matches the info for Mary Ann (Washington's wife) The only child that > Almarinda had she named John P. > I've attached below a quick snapshot of what Evelyn sent me that I went > back and compared with.. so it might make more sense > Descendants of Matlock J Roberts > > 1 Matlock J Roberts b: 1831 d: March 13, > 1883 > .. +Unknown d: June 27, 1865 > ....... 2 Elisabeth Roberts b: November 03, 1852 > ....... 2 Martha Roberts b: July 08, 1856 > ....... 2 Sarah Jane Roberts b: November 28, 1857 > ....... 2 Elward H Roberts b: October 21, 1859 > ....... 2 Mary A Roberts b: March 25, 1862 > ....... 2 Sherman Roberts b: May 20, 1865 > *2nd Wife of Matlock J Roberts: > .. +Almarinda F Parker b: 1848 m: August 12, 1866 in > Liberty, Tennessee > ....... 2 John P Roberts b: June 14, 1867 > Let me know your thoughts on this still need to work on substantiating > it and making proof.. I have the marriage certificate as well, however > hard to transcribe it all right now wanted to send this off to you > tonight. The copies of the documents I'll see if I can get mailed off > to you guys in the next bit.. But this is a good start for us.. :) > Still don't know who the mother of his first batch of kids are but I'm > certain we will find them.. > Kris, That is great to find a person who will share like that, I don't > have much info on the Parker/Roberts line. I knew very few of my > relatives on my father's side, he was an only child, he was born in Tx., > raised in Ark., and moved to Illinois when I was abt 12-13 years old, > his great grandmother was Lutitia Clayborn/Claiborne Williams, who died > in Ark. after 1890. I don't have pictures of any of the Clayborn > family, and haven't yet found anyone with pictures of them, I love the > old pictures, it's great to be able to put a face with the name. Deborah > Spurlock sent me a little info just the other day, It has John > Parker-1817 Tn m Sarah Claybourne, with children, Martha 1832 poss m > Thomas J. Martin, Ephriam M 1838 (named after Sarah's father Ephriam) > Mary Ann 1838 m Washington Robert's, Lutecia 1843, (named after sister > Lutitia?) and Amanda 1848. Widow's Declaration for pension or increase of pension. This must be executed before a court of record of some officer thereof having custody of the seal. State of Tennessee, County of DeKalb, ss. On this 15th day of may A.d. one thousand, eight hundred and eighty three personally appeared before me a clerk of the County court of record within and for the county and state aforesaid Almarinda F. Roberts aged 35 years, who, being duly sworn according to law, make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension provided by acts of congress granting pension to widows; That she is the widow of M.J. Roberts who was under the name of Sergeant at Hartharge Tenn (spelling?) on the 10 day of August A.D. 1863 in Company K 5 regiment of Tennessee volunteers in the war of 1862 Last rebellion who was ??? with Tetanus and Pneumonia was under the care of Dr. More and at home in Smith , County Tennessee and has been on the decline ever since was discharged at Pubaska Tennessee.. Deceased on the 13th day of March A.D. 1883 who bore at the time of his death the rank of Sergeant in Company K that she was married under the name of Almarinda F. Parker to the Roberts, M.J. on the 12 day of August A.d. 1866 by T.d. Driver J.P. at Liberty Tennessee there being no legal barrier to such marriage; that neither she nor her husband had been previously married - Roberts has his wife died June 27, 1865. That she has to present date remained his widow; that the following are the names and dates of birth of all his legitimate children yet surviving who were under sixteen years of age at the fathers death viz: Elisabeth Roberts b: November 03, 1852 Martha Roberts b: July 08, 1856 Sarah Jane Roberts b: November 28, 1857 Elward H Roberts b: October 21, 1859 Mary A Roberts b: March 25, 1862 Sherman Roberts b: May 20, 1865 John P Roberts b: June 14, 1867 That she has not abandoned the support of any one of her children, but that they are still under her care or maintenance. All have been under my care but 1 until 16 years old and 1 yet under by care. That she has not in any manner engaged in, or aided or abetted, the rebellion in the united states; that prior application has been filed soldier for bounty, no, and no bounty. That she hereby appoints with full power of substitutions and revocation Soule Company of Washington D.C. her attorney to prosecute the above claim; that her residence is No. Street and her post office address is Liberty in the County of Dekalb, state of Tennessee Witnesses: Francis Hall and E.F. Clayburn. Signature of Claiment Almarinda F. Roberts Also personally appeared Francis Hall residing at Liberty Tenn and E.F. Claiburn residing at Liberty, DeKalb County, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly worn, say that they were present and saw Almarinda f. Roberts, the claimant sign her name (make her mark) the foregoing declaration; that they have very reason to believe from the appearance of said claimant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Signed : Francis Hall e.F. Clayburn. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 day of May, A.d. 1883 and I hereby certify that the contents of the above declaration &D., were fully made known and explained to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, and that I have no interest, direct or indirect tin the prosecution of this claim. Signed A.P. Lee clerk County Court.