John C. Broadhurst gives children to Ann Roberts, 1848

On 1 Feb 1848, John C. Broadhurst (Ann's son-in-law) sold Ann Roberts two tracts of land, one being 193 acres and the other 123 acres. Witnesses were James K. Parker and J.K. Green. (Wayne Co, NC Deed Book 21 page 26).

On the same date, 1 Feb 1848, John C. Broadhurst gave his minor children into Ann Roberts' care. The children were Thomas Woodly Broadhurst, Mary Ann Broadhurst, and Martha Margaret Broadhurst. Same witnesses as before. (Wayne Co, NC Deed Book 21 page 28).

Ann Roberts was listed on the 1850 census in Wayne Co, NC, in the division south of the Neuse River. Many of her children and step children were nearby.

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1850 WAYNE CO, NC Page House/Family # 460/ 460 -- SOUTH OF NEUSE R. Twp



ROBERTS ANN 55 F W 1500 DUPLIN CO, NC 1794/1795

HERRING ANN 35 F W WAYNE CO, NC 1814/1815

BROADHURST THOMAS 5 M W WAYNE CO, NC 1844/1845

BROADHURST MARTHA 3 F W WAYNE CO, NC 1846/1847



Ann Roberts was listed on the 1859 Wayne County tax list in Indian Springs District.

On 18 Feb 1859 Anna Roberts made her Will in Wayne Co, NC. She names Willis Pipkin, a minor heir of her son Jesse Pipkin, deceased; Son Gideon M. Roberts; Minor heirs of daughter Julia Edmonson, deceased; Grandson Thomas W. Broadhurst, Alexander Pipkin, and granddaughter Martha Broadhurst and Louisa Ann Pipkin. Executor was her son Gideon M. Roberts. Witnesses were W.F. Pollock and Celia Pipkin. The Will wasn't proven until 1866. (Wayne Co, NC Wills).

Anna Roberts was listed on the 1860 census in Wayne Co, NC in Indian Springs Township. Her post office was listed as Mount Olive. She was residing with her son Gideon Roberts and his family (who lived in the town of Mount Olive).

(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)

1860 WAYNE CO, NC Page House/Family # 960/ 960 -- INDIAN SPRINGS DIST Twp



ROBERTS G W 33 M W PHYSICIAN 3000 8515 NC 1826/1827

ROBERTS MARGARET 26 F W NC 1833/1834

ROBERTS JAMES D 8 M W NC 1851/1852

ROBERTS JESSE F 5 M W NC 1854/1855

ROBERTS ANNA 63 F W 4000 6800 NC 1796/1797

HURST THOMAS B 15 M W NC 1844/1845

HURST MARTHA M 12 F W NC 1847/1848



"Mrs. Ann Roberts" was listed on the 1863 Wayne County tax list in Buck Swamp District, and listed with 10 slaves.

Anna died before August 1866 in Wayne Co, NC, for on that date, her Will was proven in Court.

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