1804 - 1852 (48 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | John "Buttermilk Jack" Roberts, Sr was born on 27 Apr 1778 in South Carolina, USA; died on 14 May 1854 in Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek (Mount Zion) Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1850, Not Stated, Calhoun, Florida, USA
John + Phoebe "Tibbie" Weeks. Phoebe (daughter of John O'Steen, Jr and Ada Weeks) was born on 22 Feb 1785 in Carteret, North Carolina, USA; died after 28 Jul 1870 in Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek (Mount Zion) Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Phoebe "Tibbie" Weeks was born on 22 Feb 1785 in Carteret, North Carolina, USA (daughter of John O'Steen, Jr and Ada Weeks); died after 28 Jul 1870 in Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek (Mount Zion) Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Phoebe Roberts
- Residence: 1850, Not Stated, Calhoun, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1870, Traders Hill, Charlton, Georgia, USA; Age: 85; Superannuated Occupation: Superannuated
Notes:
> Judy,
> I am looking for more information on John Robert's wife, Phoebe O'Ste
> born 1785, North Carolina and her parents.
> Thanks, Debbie
Phoebe was born 22 February 1785, in Carteret County, North Carolina from "Pioneers of
Wiregrass Georgia". She is a daughter of Ada Weeks, apparently born before
Ada, daughter of Silas Weeks and Zilar Hunter, was married. Ada married John
Osteen about 1787. Phoebe was possibly raised by Ada's brother Theophil
Weeks and his wife Ann Osteen, sister of John Osteen. (Phoebe is listed as
illegitimate child of John Osteen and Ada Weeks in "Families Remembered The
Burnett, Prevatt, Walker, Stonecypher and Other Allied Lines of Northea
Florida and Georgia", by John Albert Burnett page 122. This has credence as
no bastardy bond was posted, there was a close relationship between the Week
and the Osteen families and that John Osteen and Ada Weeks later married.)
Phoebe and John were probably married about 1798 in probably Macintosh
County, Georgia. Phoebe is buried in Swift Creek Church Cemetery, near Lake
Butler, Union County, Florida. Her headstone is marked "Phoebe O'Steen
Weeks". (Swift Creek Cemetery is at Zion Baptist Church.)
In ancient records, the name is generally found as Osteen, not O'Steen.
Children:
- John Roberts, Jr was born on 2 Nov 1799 in Georgia, USA; died on 16 Jan 1877 in Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek (Mount Zion) Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA.
- Lewis Leonard Roberts was born on 23 Jun 1802 in McIntosh, Georgia, USA; died on 1 Sep 1854 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek (Mount Zion) Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA.
- 1. William Patrick Roberts was born on 11 Oct 1804 in Georgia, USA; died on 2 Dec 1852; was buried in Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier, Georgia, USA.
- Reubin Roberts was born in 1807 in Georgia, USA.
- George Washington Roberts was born in 1812 in Georgia, USA; died in 1885 in Charlton, Georgia, USA; was buried in Moniac Cemetery, Moniac, Charlton, Georgia, USA.
- Bryant John Roberts was born on 4 Jun 1809 in Wayne, Georgia, USA; died on 8 Jul 1888 in Lowndes, Georgia, USA; was buried in Cat Creek Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
- Nathan Roberts was born in 1811 in Wayne, Georgia, USA.
- Stephen Roberts was born on 6 Feb 1814 in Georgia, USA; died on 12 Nov 1886.
- Phoebe Roberts was born on 8 Aug 1817 in Georgia, USA; died on 18 Apr 1854 in Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek (Mount Zion) Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA.
- Nathaniel Enoch Roberts was born in 1820 in Georgia, USA; died in 1869; was buried in Swift Creek (Mount Zion) Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA.
- Mary Jane Roberts was born in 1826 in Georgia, USA.
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Generation: 3
6. | John O'Steen, Jr was born in 1767 in Hadnot Creek, Cartaret, North Carolina, USA (son of Living and Living); died on 3 Dec 1842 in Alligator, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Price Creek Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1779, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1790, Carteret, North Carolina, USA
- Residence: 1820, Appling, Georgia, USA
- Residence: 1830, Alligator Settlement, Alachua, Florida, USA
- Residence: 1 Jun 1840, Columbia, Florida Territory, USA
Notes:
John D. O'Steen arrived in Columbia County, Florida, in 1823 or 1824. He was one of the first settlers in what was to become Columbia County. "A History of Columbia County Florida", Edward F. Keuchel 1996, Hunter The Printing Co., Lake City, Columbia, Florida page 23
Osteen, John A. (~1760 - 1840) - male
b. ABT. 1760 in Carteret Co., North Carolina, USA
d. 15 FEB 1840 in Columbia Co., Florida
father: Osteen, William R. R.S. (*1753 - ~1832)
mother: Davis, Elizabeth (1751 - )
[Alaucha2.FTW]
Info from: Judy Crabb Roberts-Oxford, Florida
Jim Strickland lists John's birth date as abt 1772? and his date of death as abt 1840.
From Pioneers of Wiregrass, Georgia: by Huxford John O'Steen was born in North Carolina in 1772, a son of William and Elizabeth (Davis) O'Steen. The family moved to Effingham County, Georgia about 1791, then to Liberty County, then to Tattnall County. John O'Steen's wife was Ada Weeks.
More children have been found since this book was printed. There were 13 children in all, including Ada's illegitimate daughter, Phoebe, born in 1785.
John O'Steen and family moved to Wayne County in its early days, 1810 or before, and also lived awhile in Camden County. Record is found in Camden of his service as an Indian spy in the Camden County militia under Major William Bailey in 1817. When Appling County was created, he became one of its first settlers in the 451st militia district which in those days embraced the whole of the present counties of Ware and Atkinson, Clinch and Pierce Counties. He was first Lieutenant of the militia in that district,
1821-1822, he and his family were cut out of Appling into the new County of Ware, and when the new 586th district was formed out of the 451st it included the O'Steen home in present Clinch County. He was 2nd Lieut., of the militia in that district, 1830-1832. Mr. O'Steen was one of the Justices of Ware Inferior Court, 1829-1833.
John O'Steen died in Ware, now Clinch County, Feb. 15th, 1840, in his 69th year. Census References: 1820 Appling; 1830, Ware
From 'Families Remembered' by John Albert Burnett John O'Steen and family moved to Wayne County in its early days, 1810 or before, and also lived awhile in Camden County. Record is found in Camden of his service as an Indian spy in the Camden County militia under Major William Bailey in 1817. When Appling County was created, he became one of its first settlers in the 451st militia district which in those days embraced the whole of the present counties of Ware and Atkinson, Clinch and Pierce Counties. He was first Lieutenant of the militia in that district, 1821-1822, he and his family were cut out of Appling into the new County of Ware, and when the new 586th district was formed out of the 451st it included the O'Steen home in present Clinch County. He was 2nd Lieut., of the militia in that district, 1830-1832. Mr. O'Steen was one of the Justices of Ware Inferior Court, 1829-1833.
Mrs. Ada (Weeks) O'Steen was a charter member of the High Bluff BaptistChurch in present Brantley (then Wayne) County, when it was formed on June 30, 1819. Mr. O'Steen was baptized into the same church May 11,1823, and on November 8, 1823 they were dismissed by letter to join in organizing the Kettle Creek Baptist Church in what was then Appling County, Georgia (But which became Ware County in 1825). Due to the loss of the latter church's records their subsequent church membership cannot be traced.
John O'Steen, late in life made a move with his family to Columbia County, Florida. He is shown in the 1840 census of Columbia County. John O'Steen died in Columbia County on Feb. 15 , 1841. Ada (Weeks) O'Steen after the death of her husband moved in with her daughter, Mrs . Robinson who lived in Camden County, Georgia. Ada (Weeks) O'Steen is shown living with her in the 1850 Camden County census. She is thought to have died between 1850-1860. John O'Steen, and Ada (Weeks) O'Steen exact places of burial are not known.
There has been some controversy for several years over Phoebe O'Steen's birth being before John and Ada's marriage. During the colonial period it was very common for couples to live together and even have some children before their actual marriage. Such couples were recognized as man and wife who later marries when a minister was around. Ealier researchers upset over this birth incident before marriage have concocted several stories about Phoebe O'Steen. One was that she was a half sister of Ada Weeks-this is not true. Another is that she was a relative living with the family-also not true. Illegitimacy was a sticky issue in the colonial period. A bastardy bond would have to had been posted for any illegitimate child. Carteret County, North Carolina records are quite extensive and no such bond exists for Phoebe O'Steen. She was the daughter of John O'Steen and Ada (Weeks) O'Steen that they had prior to their marriage.
Notes
[NI1775] John O'Steen was born in North Carolina in 1772, a son of William and Elizabeth (Davis) O'Steen. The family moved to Effingham Co., Ga, about 1791, then to Liberty Co, thence to Tattnall Co. John O'Steen's wife was Ada Weeks, sister of Theophilus Weeks, R.S. and was born in Carteret Co., N.C. They had the following children: Reubin; Ezekiel; Leonard; Bartholomew; Nancy; Argent; Cassandra; and Easter.
The old bible record of these births also include that of Phoebe Weeks, born Feb 22, 1785, she being a half sister of Ada Weeks. She married John Roberts. Reubin, the oldest child was born in N.C. From there the family moved to Beaufort Dist., S.C., where the remainder of the children were born, except Easter, who was born after the family moved to Georgia.
John O'Steen and family moved to Wayne Co. in its early days, 1810 or before, and also lived awhile in Camden Co. Record is found in Camden of his service as an Indian spy in the Camden Co. militia under Maj. William Bailey in 1817. When Appling Co. was created, he became one of it first settlers in the 451st militia district which in those days embraced the whole of present counties of Ware, Atkinson, Clinch and Pierce. He was first Lt. of the militia in that district, 1821-22. In 1825, he and his family were cut out of Appling into the new Co. of Ware, and when the new 586th district was formed out of the 451st it included the O'Steen home in present Clinch Co. He was 2nd Lt of the militia in that district, 1830-32. Mr O'Steen was one of the Justices of Ware Inferior Court, 1829-1833. He was postmaster of Waresboro 1830-1832.
Mrs O'Steen was a charter member of High Bluff Baptist Church in present Brantley (then Wayne) Co., when it was formed June 30, 1819. Mr O'Steen was baptized into the same church May 11, 1823, and on Nov 8, 1823, they were dismissed by letter to join in organizing the Kettle Creek Baptist Church in Appling (now Ware) Co. Due to loss of the latter church's records their subsequent church membership cannot be traced.
John and Ada moved to Columbia Co., Florida, where he is shown in the 1840 census, age 70-80 years. He died there the next year, Feb 15, 1841. His wife survived him a few years. She spent her last years with her daughter, Mrs. Robinson, and was living with them in 1850 when the Camden Co. Census was taken. The census shows her 85 years old in 1850.
O'STEEN, JOHN - VOL.lll: (1) John and his wife, Ada Weeks, were received by letters into membership in Providence Baptist Church on February 8, 1834. This is one of the oldest Baptist Churches in Florida and is located on Olustee Creek, near the little town of Providence. This area was then in Columbia County, later becoming part of New River, then Bradford and finally in 1921 part of Union County. (2) The date of John's death in the sketch is in error. He died in Columbia (now Union) County. The Providence Church minutes contain the following entry, "On motion agreed to record the death of our beloved brother, John O'Steen, who departed this life on January 23, 1842."
John married Ada Weeks about 1787 in Carteret, North Carolina, USA. Ada (daughter of Silas Weeks and Zillar Hunter) was born on 25 Oct 1763 in Carteret, North Carolina, USA; died in 1852 in Camden, Georgia or Columbia, Florida; was buried in Price Creek Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Ada Weeks was born on 25 Oct 1763 in Carteret, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Silas Weeks and Zillar Hunter); died in 1852 in Camden, Georgia or Columbia, Florida; was buried in Price Creek Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Ada O'Steen
- Residence: 1850, Camden, Georgia, USA; District 9
Notes:
Weeks, Ada (~1765 - 1852) - female
b. ABT. 1765 in Carteret County, North Carolina
d. 1852 in Camden Co., Ga
father: Weeks, Silas (*1730 - 1778)
mother: Hunter, Zillar (*1734 - )
[Alaucha2.FTW]
Type: Baptised
Info from: Judy Crabb Roberts-Oxford, Florida
From: 'Families Remembered' by John Albert Burnett
Mrs. Ada (Weeks)O'Steen was a charter member of the High Bluff Baptist Church in present Brantley (then Wayne) County, when it was formed on June 30, 1819. Mr.O'Steen was baptized into the same church May 11, 1823, and on November 8, 1823 they were dismissed by letter to join in organizing the Kettle Creek Baptist Church in what was then Appling County, Georgia (But which became WareCounty in 1825). Due to the loss of the latter church's records their subsequent church membership cannot be traced.
John O'Steen, late in life made a move with his family to Columbia County, Florida. He is shown in the 1840 census of Columbia County. John O'Steen died in Columbia County on Feb. 15 , 1841. Ada (Weeks) O'Steen after the death of her husband moved in with her daughter, Easter Robinson, who lived in Camden County, Georgia. Ada (Weeks) O'Steen is shown living with her in the 1850 Camden County census. She is thought to have died between 1850-1860. John O'Steen, and Ada (Weeks) O'Steen exact places of burial are not known.
There has been some controversy for several years over Phoebe O'Steen's birth being before John and Ada's marriage. During the colonial period it was very common for couples to live together and even has some children before their actual marriage. Such couples were recognized as man and wife who later marry when a minister was around. Ealier researchers upset over this birth incident before marriage have concocted several stories about Phoebe O'Steen . One was that she was a half sister of Ada Weeks-this is not true. Another is that she was a relative living with the family-also not true. Illegitimacy was a sticky issue in the colonial period. A bastardy bond would have to had been posted for any illegitimate child. Carteret County, North Carolina records are quite extensive and no such bond exists for Phoebe O'Steen. She was the daughter of John O'Steen and Ada (Weeks) O'Steen that they had prior to their marriage.
There has been some controversy as to who are the parents of Phoebe. She is shown as other family member living in the household of Theophilus Weeks and Ann O'Steen when Theophilus applied for his Revolutionary War pension.
It has been said that Phoebe O'Steen Weeks is really the daughter of John O'Steen and Ada Weeks (sister to Theophilus). and that Ada died young and Theophilus took Phoebe into his house hold to finish raising, which would explain her name being Phoebe O'Steen Weeks. It could be that she was adopted. Nothing has been proven!!
Ada Weeks was the daughter of Silas Weeks and Zillar Hunter. She was baptized Jan 30, 1819 in the High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church.
Ada's brother Theophilus is buried at the Old Providence Baptist Church, Lake City, Columbia, Florida. OLD PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH, 904-755-1648, HIGHWAY 245, LAKE CITY, FL 32055
Children:
- 3. Phoebe "Tibbie" Weeks was born on 22 Feb 1785 in Carteret, North Carolina, USA; died after 28 Jul 1870 in Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA; was buried in Swift Creek (Mount Zion) Cemetery, Lake Butler, Union, Florida, USA.
- Reuben O'Steen, Sr was born on 15 Apr 1788 in North Carolina, USA.
- Cassandra O'Steen was born on 10 May 1791 in North Carolina, USA; died after 1860.
- Ezekiel O'Steen was born on 27 Nov 1791 in Beaufort District, South Carolina, USA.
- Leonard O'Steen was born on 14 Oct 1793 in Beaufort District, South Carolina, USA.
- Bartholomew O'Steen was born on 15 Apr 1795 in Beaufort District, South Carolina, USA.
- Nancy O'Steen was born on 7 Dec 1796 in Beaufort District, South Carolina, USA; died on 23 Jun 1842 in Lowndes, Georgia, USA; was buried in Cat Creek Cemetery, Valdosta, Lowndes, Georgia, USA.
- Argent O'Steen was born on 23 Aug 1798 in Beaufort District, South Carolina, USA; died on 10 Nov 1862 in Clinch, Georgia, USA; was buried in Arabia Cemetery, Clinch, Georgia, USA.
- Easter O'Steen was born in 1800 in Beaufort District, South Carolina, USA; died before 1879; was buried in Sardis Cemetery, Folkston, Charlton, Georgia, USA.
- William O'Steen was born about 1803.
- James O'Steen was born in 1804 in Georgia, USA.
- Marian Weeks was born in 1805.
- Allen Weeks was born in 1807.
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13. | LivingChildren:
- Esther O'Steen was born before 1760 in Hadnot Creek, Cartaret, North Carolina, USA.
- 6. John O'Steen, Jr was born in 1767 in Hadnot Creek, Cartaret, North Carolina, USA; died on 3 Dec 1842 in Alligator, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Price Creek Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Ann O'Steen was born on 25 Oct 1763 in North Carolina, USA; died on 1 May 1844 in Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Price Creek Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- Shadrack O'Steen was buried in Price Creek Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
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14. | Silas Weeks was born about 1737 in Swansboro, Onslow, North Carolina, USA (son of Theophilus Weeks, Sr. and Grace Green); died on 22 May 1778. Notes:
[Robison.FTW]
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Died while in service during the Revolutionary War.
Silas Weeks
Son of Theopilus Weeks
Silas Weeks was the son of Theophlius Weeks and Grace Green Weeks. He was born in North Carolina.
Silas was a soldier in the America Revolution and died in service on May 22, 1778. A Military Land Warrant # 1533. in the name of Silas Weeks was sold by his heirs on February 22, 1785. From this land sale by the heirs three children are known , Theophilus, James and Ada Weeks. The signature of Theophilus is identical with that found on Military Land Warrant Nr 1806, issued in the name of Tehophilus Weeks and sold by him on 23 May, 1785..
Silas Weeks is the proven son of Theophilus Weeks Sr .of Carteret Co. by land deeds.
Zillar Hunter the wife of Silas Weeks, was the daughter of Nicholas and Rebecca Hunter. Zillar was listed as one of twelve children listed in the will of her father Nicholas who died in 1750 in Carteret Co.
Only three children are known born to Silas and Zillar:
1. James Weeks, believed to be the oldest
2. Theophilus Weeks
3. Ada Weeks who married John O'Steen brother to Ann and Esther O'Steen.
Silas married Zillar Hunter about 1757 in North Carolina, USA. Zillar (daughter of Nicholas Hunter and Rebecca Lnu) was born in 1737 in Onslow, North Carolina, USA; died before 1784 in Carteret, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Zillar Hunter was born in 1737 in Onslow, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Nicholas Hunter and Rebecca Lnu); died before 1784 in Carteret, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- James Weeks was born about 1758 in Carteret, North Carolina, USA.
- Theophilus Weeks was born on 21 Oct 1760 in Carteret, North Carolina, USA; died on 20 Jul 1839 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA; was buried in Price Creek Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
- 7. Ada Weeks was born on 25 Oct 1763 in Carteret, North Carolina, USA; died in 1852 in Camden, Georgia or Columbia, Florida; was buried in Price Creek Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia, Florida, USA.
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