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Note: e gravestone cites 1830, but it is believe circa 1845 is correct.
1880 US Census: B. Robinson [sic] (age 30) living in Precint 10, Alachua, FL with Elizabeth (age 26), John (7), Selmia (5), Jessie (3), Sarah(2/12). B. is repored as being M[ulatto? ixed?], all others white. All of the children were born in Florida.
1885 Florida Census: Alachua county is missing from this census.
1900 US Census: Bryant (65, b. GA), wife Elizabeth (46, b. GA) in Columbia county, FL. Married 29 years, 10 children, 9 living (8 in this census). Farmers. Children: Johnnie (25), Jessie (21), Emma (18), Oliver (14), Wallace (12), Benjamin (11), Bessie (9), Grady (8). This is iscorrect, either Selmia or Sarah died in the proceeding 20 years.
Alachua Deeds: 1906 Feb. 5. Bryant Roberson acquired 160 acres for $500 from J.M. and M.M. Roberts.
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South ½ of South West ¼ and South West ¼ of South East ¼ Section (2) two and the North East ¼ of North West ¼ of Section (11) Eleven Township 9S of Range 14 East
[Plat DM 11135, 4/27/1846. These two parcels of land adjoined N-to-S (at SW 10th St south of Bell , somewhat east of SW50 Ave. . Modern Dixie/Gilchrist Counties]
[See http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/digital/collections/FLAP for tools to pinpoint location]
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1910 US Census: Bryant (64, b. GA), wife Lizzie (54?, b. GA) in Bell, Alachua, FL. Married 30 years, 10 children, only 4 living (Jessie [32],Benjamin [21], Grady [18]). Farmers.
No quality matches in the Florida death index.
Alachua County Ancient Records, Record of Wills 3, page 21 (handwritten, transcribed):
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B.R. Roberson
In the name of God, Amen:
I, B.R. Roberson, being of sound mind and memory and considering the uncertainty of this frailty and transitory life do therefore make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be my last Will and testament, that is to say:
First, after all my lawful debts are paid and discharged, I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Roberson all and every thing that I have orown in and on this earth.
Likewise I mark constitute and appoint Mrs. Elizabeth Roberson to be myExecutor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all formerwills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal the 11 day of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand nine hundred and ten.
B.R. Roberson (seal)
The above partly written and printed instrument was subscribed by the same B.R. Roberson in our presence and acknowledged by him to each of usand he at the same time declared the above instrument, so subscribed, to be his lat will and testament, and we at his request, have signed ournames as witnesses hereto in presence and in the presence of each otherand written opposite our respective places of residence.
M.J. Vaughn Bell Fla (spelling uncertain)
Belle M Barron Bell Fla (spelling uncertain)
Erwill Milton Trenton Fla (spelling uncertain)
(Filed Oct. 29 1914)
(Recorded Nov. 29 1914)
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Possible match at Midway Church of Christ Cemetery, Gilchrist Co., FL (1830 is signifigantly early than other sources):
* Bryant Roberson May 15, 1830 - Aug 17, 1913, "Our Dear Father"
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Note: Note: Birth is estimated from census records when Bryant was a child. H
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