From Eric Newsom's records.
1. John Jr. was adopted by his grandfather John Roberts, Sr. and Sarah Magness.
2. Lincoln County Apprentice Bonds, 1780-1903, North Carolina Archives, CR
060.101.5...3. John Roberts, First Major, 2nd Regiment, 1802.
4. John Roberts, Col. Commr. 2nd Regiment, 1807.
1. Abraham was a Loyalist during the Revolution who fought for the King against his wife's family..
2. His profession was "counterfeiter". He had unfortunate encounters with the law, being jailed at times.
3. Although he owned valuable lands, Abraham Collins "failed" and was sold out by the county, probably for debt.
4. He lived to be over 90 years old...
1. Susanna inherited Negro slaves per will of Walter Pollard of Dale Parish, County of Chesterfield, Virginia 11 Nov 1768...
2. She was living in Indiana in March 1829...
3. She must have died much earlier than Abraham. (Eric Newsom's records)