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Rester, David- St Tammany Parish Deed Bk A-1, 31-2; 4 Aug 1812, David Rester of Pearl River to Abner Bickham Senr., for $300, sold right, title, interest to tract “whereon I now reside” on WS Pearl River, adj Robert Hickland’s claim below, improved in 1809; wits. Isaac Erwin, Zacharey Brasfield (Creel, St Tammany, 6).

Rester, Frederick- [1] St Tammany Parish Deed Bk A-1, 24, 13 May 1811, Ro. Hicklin to Frederick Rester, for value received, gave right & title to place “I settled in the fork of Thomsons & Resters Creek on Pearl River that I settled before the American flag was raised at Batton Rouge,” provided that if sd. Hicklin should return within 7 weeks & pay sd. Rester $60 the above bill of sale to be void, wits. William Seaman, David Rester. William (x) Rester promises to give Mr Rester the within place when the time is expired. 10 Feb 1812, Frederick Rester endorsed within unto Thomas Valued, for value recieved. 1 June 1812, Thomas (x) Elliot assigned within to Baley Chaney for value received (Creel, St Tammany, 4); [2] STP DB A-1, 30; 8 Feb 1812, Frederick Rester of Pearl River, Planter, for love, good will & affection for “my well beloved son David Rester,” gave negro boy Hardy; wits. William Denmark, Hezekiah (x) Rester (Creel, St Tammany, 5); [3] STP DB A-1, 30-31; 8 Feb 1812, Frederick Rester of Pearl River, “for love, good will & affection” for daughter Margaret Rester, gave negro child Maryan, 3 months old; wits. Gideon Rester, John Strahan (Creel, St Tammany, 6); [4] STP DB A-1, 31; 9 May 1812, Frederick Rester to Gideon Rester, for $1500, sold negro fellow Candy, boy Ned, girl Rhodia, and “one” named Elizabeth; wits. Redin (x) Fatheree, John Strahan (Creel, St Tammany, 6).

Rester, Gideon- [1] St Tammany Par Deed Bk A-1, 81; 1 Dec 1814, Gideon Rester of Pearl River, Planter, to “my dearly beloved brother” John Rester, gave negro oy Peter, about 8 years old; wits. Isaac Ruaker, Thos. McKay (Creel, St Tammany, 13); [2] STP DB A-1, 81-2; 1 Dec 1814, Gideon Rester of Pearl River, to “my beloved brother and sister” Frederick and Anne Rester, gave negro girl Rodey, about 17 years old; wit. Isaac Ruaker (Creel, St Tammany, 13); [3] STP DB A-1, 82; 1 Dec 1814, Gideon Rester to “my dearly beloved brother Hezekiah Rester,” gave negro boy Arch, about 13 years old; wits. Isaac Ruaker, Thos. F. McCay (Creel, St Tammany, 13).

Richardson, Eliza- Washington Parish Deed Bk 7, 573-4; Dec 1902, Martha Thomas, Thomas Davidson Richardson, Leona Evans, Laura Parker wife of H.I. Parker and Charlotte Welch wife of Emile Welch of St Tammany Par. to D.W. Richardson, for $600, sold 640 acres, being Sec. 43 in T3S R14E, known as the Stafford Headright, this title intended to take place of title made to sd. D.W. Richardson in 1890 by “our deceased mother, Mrs. Eliza E. Richardson”; wits. J.P. Richardson, S.E.Richardson; Recorded 20 Oct 1903.

Richardson, Stephen- [1] Washington Parish Deed Bk 10, 528-9; date of deed not found, but was recorded 25 Feb 1867, Hardy Richardson admin. of estate of Stephen D. Richardson decd., authorized to sell at public auction the property of the decd. on 21 Jan 1867, sold to James Pierce (for amount illegible) a tract on Pearl River bounded N by lands of the Pool heirs, E by Pearl River, S by lands formerly owned by Brown Maeigng[thus] and W by public lands and the James Lea Tract of land and known as the Brassfield mill place and better known as the last homestead of Thomas J. Brassfield, containing 620 acres; wits. James Pierce, John J. Slocum. [2] Deed Bk 11, 426; 20 March 1868, Hardy Richardson, admin. of estate of Stephen D. Richardson decd., authorized to sell property of the decd. at sale 26 Feb 1863, sold for $300 to Leroy L. Thomas the George Mitchell tract, bound N by the Peters tract and E by Pearl River; wits. D.W. Richardson, H.I. Pool; Re-recorded from the burned records 8 Oct 1906. [3] Deed Bk 11, 426-7; 14 Dec 1874, William C. Warren of St Tammany Par. to Daniel Warren Richardson, for $300, sold tract 640 acres, bounded N by lands of Thomas J. Adams and land formerly belonging to Stephen D. Richardson, E by Pearl River, S by lands formerly belonging to Stephen D.Richardson, W by public land; wits. John F. Ard, John E. Morris. Re-recorded from the burned records 8 Oct 1906. [4] Deed Bk 11, 427; 14 Dec 1874, William C. Warren of St Tammany Par. to Mrs. Eliza C. Richardson, for $650, sold 640 acres bounded E by Pearl River, S by lands of the vendor; wits. John E. Morris, John F. Ard. Re-recorded from the burned records 8 Oct 1906.

Roberts, George- Washington Parish; 14 July 1819, WPL, before John Gwin, Judge, appeared Mrs. Susanna Wood late Susanna Roberts widow of George Roberts decd. Of WPL, who declared that for $700 ($400 paid, $300 payable by 1 Jan next), she sold to Isaac Roberts Junr. & Thomas Roberts of WPL, all that parcel of land on which the sd Susanna lately resided, bounded E by Hays Creek, on the S or lower side by William McGee, W by vacant lands, N by claim of sd Thomas Roberts, which land was improved by sd Susanna in 1809 or 1810 and entered in her name; John Wood, husband of Susanna, present and consenting; wits. John K. Goff, Jacob Magee; Recorded 22 July 1819.

4 Aug 1828, WPL, before Thomas C. Warner, Parish Judge, appeared Susanna Wood (mother of the late Thomas Roberts of WPL decd.), Isaac Roberts (brother and partner of the decd.), Francis Bickham who married Rhoda Roberts, William Bickham who married Amelia Roberts, and Warren Ellis who married Anna Roberts (sisters of the decd.), and all legal heirs of sd deceased and all of proper age, who amicably agreed to settle the estate of sd deceased (total valued at $1813.78) as follows: to Isaac Roberts the share of land, mills and gin in WPL whereon sd Isaac now resides, valued at $1000; the other heirs agree to take and divide equally the money, stock and debts “that may be due to each heir, from said Isaac Roberts, by his receiving the lands, mills &c as aforesaid. He the said Isaac Roberts does agree, he will pay over to each of said heirs the amount that may be due to each one” by 1 Jan 1830. Recorded 5 Aug 1828. (LSLO, Greensburg Papers, Book 15, Abstract B, #809 [W-37]).

Roberts, Isaac and Thomas- Washington Parish; 1 May 1820, certificate issued to Isaac & Thomas Roberts for a section of land in STP on which they reside as actual settlers by purchase from S. Roberts. (LSLO, Greensburg Land Papers, Book 15, Abstract B, #810 [T-172]).

Robertson, James– St Tammany Parish Deed Bk A-1, 22; 2 June 1804, Lewis (x) Whitsel late resident of Mississippi Territory to James Robertson of New Orleans, for $45, sold right, title interest to tract on Bogue Chitto south of the national line, being the same formerly claimed by Thomas Nichols & conveyed by him to sd Whitsel; wits. William Hutchis, Thos. Linton; 15 April 1812, Springfield, St Helena Parish, proved by William Hutchinson of St Helena Parish, Planter, before F. Cumming, JP; Recorded 23 April 1812 (Creel, St Tammany, 4).