The Roe family obviously remained in Norfolk Co. for a time after the death of William Roe, according to some surviving tithable lists. From Norfolk Co., Va. Tithables 1730-1750, it is noted that Coleman and John Roe were in Va until 1736. Coleman was first listed in 1732 and John in 1733, and this may indicate when each of them became 16 years of age. Since earlier tithtable lists have not been found, there is no way of being sure of this. However, neither of them were on the 1730 list for their area. Mary Roe, their mother is on the 1734 list as John Roe to his mother Mary--1 tithable." No acreage was given for any of the listings in those years. John was the youngest son of William & Mary Roe. He lived near his brothers Coleman Roe of Lower Norfolk Co. and Robert Roe of Princess Ann Co., both Va.; Rowe & Harrison Families of Eastern North Carolina; by Ella Harrison Rowe; at Clayton Library, Center for Genealogical Research; Houston, Texas.
In 1733, under heading of "Norfolk Co. from Suggs Mill to the Great Bridge and so up both roads." Coleman & John Roe are counted with Mikall Fling and 6 negroes as tithables. In 1734 Colemond Roe, Michal Fling, and 5 negroes are together, with John Roe and mother Mary, following in a separate entry. In 1735 Colmond Roe, brother Jn. and Michal Fling with 5 Negroes are counted as one item. Then the year 1736 finds Colemon Row and his brother John Rowe, with 5 negroes being counted together...with Michal Fling just beneath them, in an unalphabetized listing.
It has not been established yet just what Michal Fling's relationship was to the Roe family. Later on, in the 1750's, he is counted with Colmon Douglas, whose mother Mary Douglas was remembered by George Yeo in his will of 1742--giving her some clothing that had belonged to her grandmother, Elynor (Corprew) Brough Boswell Yeo. At times, Michal Fling was counted as a tithable with the Fentress men, who were given land in Kietley Roe's will in 1753. Michal Fling was a witness to some deeds involving Colman Roe, but after 1759 tithable listing, Michal Fling totally disappears from all records searched. He may have moved away or died, but no proof has been found for either event.
2 Sep 1761 for 20 pounds proclamation money, he deeded 250 acres of land to his son Joshua Roe. this land was on the so. side of Pamlico River, on west side of Pamlico River, on west side of Durhams Creek Swamp, joining the branch above Wm. Daws' plantaton and the swamp.; from Rowe & Harrison Families of Eastern No. Carolina; by Ella Harrison Rowe; at Clayton Library, Center for Gen. Research.; Houston, Texas.
By 1789 John I, Lydia and sons Shadrack I and John II and some of the daughters had migrated to Green County, Georgia, where Asa was born (son of Shadrack I).
Sometime between 1803 and 1 May 1805 John died leaving a will MRC pgs. 109-111 in Hancock Co., Ga. His will named daughters, Sarah, Betsey, Lydia, Dinah and deceased daughter Odiah. (Lydia named her daughters after her sisters) with sons John II and Shadrack I as the administrators.
Will of John Roe/Rowe I.....1803; Hancock Co., Ga. Book C pgs. 109-110; In the name of God, Amen This twenty-ninth day of May (in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and three, I, John Roe (Rowe) of Hancock County, planter, being in a weakened state of health but in my proper senses thanks be to God for it and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, am minded to make my last will and testament in the following words: First of all, I give and recommend my soul unto God that gave it and body to the Earth form thence it was raised. My will and desire is that my loving wife Lydda Roe may have the use and benefit of my worldly property as long as she lives in this world and after her death my will is that all my worldly property to be divided amongst my children as is after mentioned: Item: I give unto my son, John Roe (John Roe, Jr.) one negro man named Isaac. Item: I give unto my son Shadrack Roe, one negro man named Peter and all the rest of my worldly property that is not mentioned in this my written will. Item: I give unto my daughter Sarah _________chest. Item: I give unto my daughter Bettsy a one dollar. Item: I give and bequeath unto my daughter Lydda and my daughter Dinah one negro woman named Cate, she and her incease upon conditions that they pay my daughter _______four orphen children twenty dollars a piece as they come of age. And what is over to be divided between them two as they can agree. I acknowledge this to be my last will and testament given under my hand and seal the day and year above mentioned. Settled Signed and delivered in the presence of us. Henry Turner I do appoint my son John Roe and my son Richard Repis(Respess?) Shadrack Roe to be my Whole and Soul Executors. JOHN ROE (seal)
The ownership of land was most important in the early days of our country. John Roe, again was involved in land transactions. Many times quite a few years intervened between the time the land was acqired and the time it was regestered in the Beaufort Co. Court House. For on 5 May 1753, John Roe of Beaufort Co., No. Carolina, sells to Nicholas Daws of the same county for 20 pounds proclamation money, 100 acres of land which was on the head of Durham's Creek swamp, joining Kelley's branch and the swamp. This land transaction was not recorded until Mar 1763 court in Beaufort County. John Roe acknowledged the deed in open court. Another transaction involving land, John Roe sold to Thomas Campen of No. Carolina 100 acres of land for 20 pounds proclamation money found on the south side of the Pamlico River joining he Dividing Creek and Lewis'Creek, the Savannah and a branch of Beaver Dam Swamp.
On 10 Sep 1751, John Roe, planter, of Beaufort Co., N. Carolina bought 100 acres of land for 10 pounds of proclamation money from Thomas Camper-residence not given-described as a plantation on the south side of Pamlico River on one prong of Oyster Creek, joining Tindal on the south side of the creek and joining also a swamp and a branch. It was registered in Dec 1751 court. William & John Daws witnessed the transaction.
More land transactions for John Roe took place on 8 Jul 1761, for 10 pounds proclamation money, he granted to William Daws of the same county, 100 aces of land on the south side of Pamlico River and the west side of Durham's Creek Swamp, joining William Daws on the main swamp. On 8 Mar 1764 for 10 pounds he deeded to William Slade, residence not given, 100 acres of land on the head of the west prong of Oyster Creek, joining John Tindall on the south side of the creek. This land he had purhased from Thomas Campen. The deed was recorded in Beaufort Co. Court Sep 1765. This was probably the land he bought from Thomas Campen in 1751.
A large tract of land was granted to John Roe by William Tryon, Governor of the Colony in Beaufort Co., No. Carolina. "Surey'd 23 Oct 1766 for John Roe a plantation containing Four Hundred Acres of Land lying in Beaufort Co. on the west side of Derham's Ceek beginning a a Bay tree in a Branch at Wm. Daw's line running No. 226 poles along said John Roe's line o Nicholas Daw's line then West 284 poles the south 226 poles & from thence to the beginning as the above plan represents." Another tract of land, 600 acres was granted to John Roe by Arthur Dobbs, Governor of the Colony on 6 Mar 1759. This land was in Beaufort Co. on the so side of Pamlico River and the west side Durham's Creek, beginning at Sarah Peyton's corner tree the S 78 W 80 poles to a pine tree then S 21 W 480 poles to a pine then S 3 E 640 poles to the Creek then with the Creek 80 poles then with the meander of the said creek to the first station. To obtain the above two land grants, John Roe had to locae the property and make known its size and the boundaries. He had to apply for the land at the Land Office in Bath Town. This was alled an "entry for a survey, after which he surveyor would run the metes and bounds, describe the land and draw up the plot." The Secretary of State attached the warrant to the patent. After all fees and other payments had been received, the land was recorded in the patent book and the original patent was given to the grantee. An extra copy was put on file. The whole process took about two years. The grantee's responsibility was to make improvements on the land, by building a house or planting a crop or both. John Roe was responsible for paying commissions to the entry-taker and surveyor plus an amount for each acre. "Quit Rents," a type of tax was levied for each acre. This type of tax was not popular and "quit rents" were not easily collected.
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