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David Latta was born in 1860 in Orange, North Carolina.

Samuel Jefferson Couch was born in October 1824 in Orange, North Carolina. He and Mary L. ("Polly") Alston were married about 1844 in Orange, North Carolina. He died on 13 March 1902 at age 77 in Orange, North Carolina.

Sarah A. Couch was born on 14 October 1845. She died on 4 August 1926 at age 80.

Mary J. Couch was born in January 1848 in Orange, North Carolina. She died after 1930 in Orange, North Carolina.

Hawkins Couch was born in 1854.

Malissa Arabella Couch was born in 1858. She died in 1904 at age ~46.

Sarah H. Couch was born about 1859 in North Carolina. She died about 1880 in Durham, Orange, North Carolina.

Samuel J. Couch was born on 15 April 1861 in North Carolina. He and Magnolia Martin were married in 1886. He died on 4 July 1924 at age 63 in Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina.

Magnolia Martin was born on 30 June 1870 in Person, North Carolina. Samuel J. Couch and she were married in 1886. She died on 4 May 1967 at age 96 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina.

Edgar R. Couch was born on 17 March 1889 in North Carolina. He died on 10 January 1954 at age 64.

Bertha Couch was born about 1893.

Lonie Couch was born about 1895 in North Carolina.

Mamie Couch was born about 1897 in North Carolina.

Living was born about 1904.

Living was born about 1909.

Willis Roberts was born about 1785 in Orange, North Carolina. He and Martha ("Patsey") Geer were married on 26 December 1807 in Wake, North Carolina. He died in 1857 in Orange, North Carolina.

Sally Roberts was born on 23 September 1808 in Orange, North Carolina. John Barbee and she were married on 27 November 1827 in Orange, North Carolina.

Jane H. Roberts was born in 1820 in Orange, North Carolina.

Lucy A. Winnifred Roberts was born about 1825 in Orange, North Carolina.

Willis B. Roberts was born about 1827 in Orange, North Carolina.

William B. Roberts was born on 14 July 1814 in Orange, North Carolina. He and Emily C. Geer were married on 22 December 1842 in Greene, Georgia. He died on 24 March 1897 at age 82 in Walton, Georgia. He was buried in Rest Have Cemetery.

Letter from William B. Roberts to his brother-in-law John Barbee regarding the estate of his father, Willis Roberts and his concerns for his younger unmarried siblings who were still living at home at the time of Willis' death:

Georgia Newton Cty July the 27th 1857

Dear Brother,
it is with as sad heart I take my pen to inform you that I Recd your letter informing me of the death of my last Earthly parent the mournful inteligence fell heavily on one Who has Ever cherished the most tender Regard for a kind and affectionate Father but we all must Die and the best of friends have to part and if we can be prepared it will be a happy Exchange for the affliction and cares of this world it is a great consolation to believe that our Father is Done with the suferings and is now happy in the presence of his Redeemer and all those happy Spirits that have gone before we should all make it our chief consern to be prepared to meet our Friends in that blessed World I feel a deep concern for Jane and Winefred they are in a helpless condition Willis cant make a suport for them all and I think it would be best for them to break up you Did not say anything about Debts of corse I k(n)ow nothing about the condition of the Estate or what the children Intend Doing if they Determine on staying thare and thare is any Debt you must sell such property as the can do best without and pay the Debts if they think it best to brake up

I want then to come to georgia they can get a home with me and Richard as long as we have a home I want some of you to write soon and let me know what they intend Doing and let me know all the perticulars of their Situation and then I will be better prepared to give them advice the ("that" crossed out) Will that was not signed of course cannot be Executed it is out of my power to go thare at present and it is also unnessessary for me to act it will be your Duty to carry out the Will as for whats left me if they Determine to Remain thare they can keep it until I call for it and Richards the same if they Don’t want Richards mare sell her and keep the money an(d) use it if they need it if they wish to come to georgia Richard or myself as both will go thare and accompany them out here so you need not wait for me in the management of the Estate but Just carry out the Will acording to law We have a gloomy prospect out her(e) for living our corn crops are Ruined thare is a great many that wont make corn enough to bread them much less feed stock I shant make a third of a crop I am confident John you must write to me as soon as you get this and give me all the perticulars

my family are all Well at present and hoping these liens(lines) may find yourself and family and all the family conexion(s) well with my love to all I Remain your affictionate brother - W. B. Roberts

to John Barbee
(Postmark) Covington Ga. 29 JUL 1857

Mr John Barbee
Prattsburg
Orange County
N Carolina.

Martha C. ("Patsy") Roberts was born about 1813 in Orange, North Carolina.

Richard F. G. Roberts was born about 1819 in Orange, North Carolina.

John Barbee was born on 4 June 1810 in North Carolina. He and Sally Roberts were married on 27 November 1827 in Orange, North Carolina. He died on 23 August 1880 at age 70 in Durham, North Carolina.

Sarah Jane Barbee was born on 28 February 1831 in Orange, North Carolina. She died on 25 May 1901 at age 70.