Jack Roberts Family
| Jack and Frances Brown
Roberts were
both killed by Indians during the 3rd Seminole War. They were
supposedly buried in an old Indian Cemetery ner Okahumpka Fl.
When the family went there to visit around the 1920's the
cemetery had been planted in orange grove. One of those
visiting
was the youngest daughter of Jack and Frances, and a grand daughter.
"Frances Fannie" told them that the girls, five of them were
raised by their mother's family, the Browns. We have searched the last 15 years and never found Jack and Frances since the 1840 census in Lee County, GA. All five of the girls were married in Sumter or Polk County. The girls were Lucinda (Cindy), Arminda (Mindy), Malinda (Lindy), Amanda (Mandy), and Mary Frances, (Fannie). My great aunt and grandmother knew them by these nicknames. Information from my 3rd cousin is that Jack Roberts was known as Whistling Jac Roberts and they both were of Indian blood, one full bloodedaand he other half blooded. When you see the pictures of the five girls there is no doubt that they are of different bloodlines than the usual. I would say that info is correct. I've searched old newspapers for Indian attacks in that area but no luck. We've searched the census records for the girls with the possibility tht they were listed under their Nicknames and also under the Brown name. Conatact has been made with descendants of the girls but one.   Identifying Roberts sisters and husbands Seated , left to right.........( adults ) Malinda Smith...........James J. Or Pokey Jim.........other documents call him Pogas....my great aunt remembers his as Pokey Jim Arminda Whidden.......John Lucinda Mimbs...........William........already passed on at time of picture. Kid in front of Lucinda is Leroy Mimbs, a grandson. He was born in 1904, so Judging from his appeared age , about 7 yrs. The Picture was taken about 1911. The event is unknown The picture of the five sisters was taken at the same Time. Standing, left to right.........( adults ) James J. Smith.........Malinda Amanda Whidden.....James Aaron John Whidden...........Arminda Laura Reade (Reed)....Think this is the daughter of Malinda by first marriage. She M. Joaeph Wiggins James Aaron..............Amanda Mary Frances ( Fannie)...Abner John Thompson ..... jdcash@myrapidsys.com |
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