War of 1812 Service:

Abraham Roberts was drafted at Washington, Adams County, MS . He served in Capt. Rappalgee's Company from 15 Dec 1813 t o 1 March 1814, at which time he was discharged due to a di sability from a rupture or a hernia. According to an affid avit filed by John Wactor on 26 March 1877 who also serve d in the same company, the company was formed in Washington , Ms, and remained in camp in Washington for about 3 month s before Capt. Rappalgee joined the company at which time t hey were marched to Pierce's Station in the State of Alabam a where the company was fully organized. John Wactor state d that he was well acquainted with Abraham Roberts during t his period of time. Wife, Sarah Taylor Roberts drew a Pensi on, # WE 26845 on Claim Number 12012, dated 22 Apr 1879 . Pension was actually applied for on 31 August 1876, bu t Sarah Taylor encountered much difficulty in proving her e ligibility, with the most surprising element being the nece ssity of proving she was actually married to Abraham Robert s. Eventually, she was required to get affidavits from in dividuals who swore that they had known her to be the wif e of Abraham Roberts

1808 removed to Mississippi
1810 ABRAHAM ROBERTS Mississippi, Franklin ,No Township Lis ted

Database: MS 1810 Territorial Census
1812 Sgt. MS Militia, War
1841 Mississippi State Census, 1805-90
1845 Mississippi State Census, 1805-90
1850 United States Federal Census > Mississippi > Amite > N ot
Stated>age 65>farmer
1860 United States Federal Census > Mississippi > Amite > N ot Stated> age 75>farmer

Abraham moved to Franklin County, Mississippi when he was 2 4 years of
age. He joined the Mt. Vernon Methodist Church. He served i n the

War of 1812 as a sargent. Abraham's term of service durin g the
War of
1812 ended with his honorable discharge about March 1, 181 4 at
Washington, Adams County, Mississippi.

(Research):War of 1812 Service:
Abraham Roberts was drafted at Washington, Adams County, MS . He served in Capt. Rappalgee's Company from 15 Dec 1813 t o 1 March 1814, at which time he was discharged due to a di sability from a rupture or a hernia. According to an affida vit filed by John Wactor on 26 March 1877 who also served i n the same company, the company was formed in Washington, M s, and remained in camp in Washington for about 3 months be fore Capt. Rappalgee joined the company at which time the y were marched to Pierce's Station in the State of Alabam a where the company was fully organized. John Wactor state d that he was well acquainted with Abraham Roberts during t his period of time. Wife, Sarah Taylor Roberts drew a Pensi on, # WE 26845 on Claim Number 12012, dated 22 Apr 1879. Pe nsion was actually applied for on 31 August 1876, but Sara h Taylor encountered much difficulty in proving her eligibi lity, with the most surprising element being the necessit y of proving she was actually married to Abraham Roberts. E ventually, she was required to get affidavits from individu als who swore that they had known her to be the wife of Abr aham Robert

• Married: 7 Nov 1813 in Wilkinson, Mississippi
• Change Date: 24 Jan 2009

1. William ROBERTS b: 26 Sep 1814 in Franklin Co., MS.
2. James Dixon ROBERTS b: 15 Dec 1815 in Franklin City, Mississippi
3. Susana Ameline ROBERTS b: 12 Jan 1818 in Amite Co., Mississippi
4. Sarah Ann ROBERTS b: 22 Feb 1820 in Franklin Co., MS.
5. Catherine Samantha ROBERTS b: 28 Sep 1823 in Franklin Co., MS.
6. Ann Mariah Carolina ROBERTS b: 1 Dec 1824 in Amite Co. Mississippi
7. Abraham Jasper ROBERTS b: 3 Jun 1830 in Amite Co., Mississippi
8. Phillip Newton ROBERTS b: Abt 1832 in Amite Co. Mississippi
9. Thomas Giffin ROBERTS b: 18 Sep 1833 in Amite Co., Mississippi
10. Frances Leonora ROBERTS b: Abt 1837 in Amite Co., Mississippi
11. William ROBERTS b: Aft 1837 in Amite Co. Mississippi