The following abstracts are in chronological order:
15 Nov 1810 Deed: Alexander Gordon to John Traughber, $125, 34 acres on State line, part of a tract granted by State of North Carolina to Lewis Barker. Recorded 8 Feb 1811. Witness: Robert Ewing, John Wideck, William Traubaugh [Robertson County Deed Book J, page 31]
11 Oct 1811 Deed: Edward Edmonds to John Traughber, $10, 164½ acres… beginning at a spring where sd. Edmonds and sd. Traughber now make use of… Recorded 12 December 1811. Witness: [Michael Traubough??], Jos. Nagal, B. Menees [Robertson County Deed Book J, page 147]
4 Feb 1813 Deed: William Trowbach of Robertson County to James Settle, $200, 100 acres on Red River… beginning at James Gambill line… Signed: William Trawbough. Witness: James Gambill, William Gambell Recorded 6 April 1813. [Robertson County Deed Book J, page 484]
4 Feb 1813 Deed: William Trawbach of Robertson County to James Settle, $100, 46 acres on Red River… beginning Jacob Cook’s northwest corner… Signed: William Trawbough. Witness: James Gambill, William Gambell Recorded 6 April 1813. [Robertson County Deed Book J, page 487]
4 Feb 1813 Deed: William Trowbach of Robertson County to James Settle, $200, 100 acres on Red River. Signed: William Trawbough. Witness: James Gambill, William Gambell. Recorded 6 April 1813. [Robertson County Deed Book J, page 500]
4 Feb 1813 Deed: William Trawbough to James Settle, $200, 94 acres on Red River. Signed: William Trawbough. Witness: James Gambill, William Gambell Recorded 6 April 1813. [Robertson County Deed Book J, page 502]
1 Dec 1817 Widow’s Provision: We the undersubscribed… lay off a year’s provision for the widow of John Traughber out of the estate of John Traughber, dec’d, to wit: seven head of hogs, one small crib of corn…. [Robertson County Will Book 3, page 49]
This was not actually entered until August 1819. There does not seem to be any record of an inventory.
25 Feb 1818 Deed: Jacob Mefford and John Hudlow to Jacob Trobough, $1,368, 304 acres… Penell’s branch of Red River… William Paisley’s field. Recorded 6 June 1818. Witness: Michael Finley, William Paisley. [Robertson County Deed Book N, page 418]
8 June 1822 Accounts Current: For the minor heirs of John Traughber, deceased:
Michael Troughber guardian for Michael Traughber Jr.
William Troughber guardian for Jonathan Traughber
Aaron Orndoff guardian for Henry Traughber and Levi Traughber
Henry Hilterbrand guardian for Polly Traughber
[Robertson County Will Book 3, page 402]
9 May 1825 Accounts Current:
John Hutchinson, guardian for Henry Traughber
Aaron Orndorff guardian for Levi Traughber
William Traughber guardian for Jonathan Traughber
Michael Troughber guardian for Michael Traughber
Henry Hilterbrand guardian for Polly Traughber
[Robertson County Inventories & Wills 1825-1827, Vol. 5, pages 59-62]
John Hutchinson has replaced Aaron Orndorff as guardian of Henry Traughber.
Jan/Feb 1826 Accounts Current:
John Hutchinson, guardian for Henry Traughber
Aaron Orndorff guardian for Levi Traughber
William Traughber guardian for Jonathan Traughber
Michael Troughber guardian for Michael Traughber
Henry Hilterbrand guardian for Polly Traughber
[Robertson County Inventories & Wills 1825-1827, Vol. 5, pages 208-209, 248-249, 250-251]
24 Oct 1826 Deed: William C. Long to Jacob Traughbor, $140, 140 acres… south of Logan County and Walker’s line… middle fork of Red River… Jacob Cook’s line… A Washington boundary… Recorded 24 February 1830. Witness: James McDowell, Jr., Jesse Babb [Robertson County Deed Book V, page 103]
Feb 1827 Accounts Current:
John Hutchinson, guardian for Henry Traughber
Aaron Orndorff guardian for Levi Traughber
William Traughber guardian for Jonathan Traughber
Henry Hilterbrand guardian for Polly Traughber
[Robertson County Inventories & Wills 1827-1829, Vol. 6, pages 9, 48, 70-71]
Michael Traughber has either died or is too sick to provide an accounting for Michael Traughber the younger. The guardianship will be assumed by William Traughber and the next accounting will be filed by him in 1829.
3 May 1827 Deed: Jacob Traughber of Logan County, Kentucky to John Ashabraner, $140, 140 acres (appears to be the land purchased on 24 October 1826). Recorded 23 March 1830. Witness: William Traughber, Henry Traughber, Wm. Traughber. [Robertson County Deed Book V, page 54]
8 Sep 1827 Guardian Change: William B Gorham replaces Aaron Orndorff as guardian of Levi Traughber. [Robertson County Inventories & Wills 1827-1829, Vol. 6, page 148]
8 Sep 1827 Guardian Settlement: John Hutchinson settlement with Henry Traughber. [Robertson County Inventories & Wills 1827-1829, Vol. 6, page 153]
Henry Traughber reached the age of 21 earlier this year and acknowledged receipt of his inheritance.
Feb 1828 Accounts Current:
William B. Gorham guardian for Levi Traughber
William Traughber guardian for Jonathan Traughber
Henry Hilterbrand guardian for Polly Traughber
[Robertson County Inventories & Wills 1827-1829, Vol. 6, pages 205, 225, 229]
17 Oct 1828 Deed: Bartley Pitts to Henry Traughber, $666, 132 acres… Aaron Orndorff’s corner in the state line… Griffin’s corner… Recorded 1 April 1830. Witness: Elisha Willis, Larking Grifin, James McDowell. [Robertson County Deed Book V, page 73]
Feb 1829 Accounts Current:
William Traughber guardian for Michael Traughber
Henry Hilterbrand guardian for Mary Traughber
[Robertson County Inventories & Wills 1827-1829, Vol. 6, pages 417, 441]
Michael Traughber, his grandfather, had been guardian of Michael Traughber and had last filed an accounting back on 13 February 1826. William Traughber, his uncle, is finally filing an accounting for the last three years.
12 Feb 1830 Estate Distribution: The estate of John Traughber dec’d, William Traughber, administrator… there has come into the hands of sd administrator the sum of $292.62½ which has not been distributed… five legatees & the widow… [Robertson County Inventories & Wills 1829-1832, Vol. 7, page 120-121]
12 Feb 1830 Accounts Current:
Henry Helterbrand guardian for Polly Traughber
William B. Gorham guardian for Levi Traughber & Michael Traughber
William Traughber guardian for Jonathan Traughber
[Robertson County Inventories & Wills 1829-1832, Vol. 7, pages 122-127]
9 Aug 1830 Deed: Henry & Conrad Hilterbrand to William Traughber, $400, 100 acres on Red River. Recorded 27 August 1830. Witness: J. W. Ferguson, John Forbes. [Robertson County Deed Book V, page 170]
24 July 1830 Guardian Settlement: William Traughber, guardian of Jonathan Traughber. Jonathan Traughber receipt of balance, $578.32½. [Robertson County Inventories & Wills 1829-1832, Vol. 7, page 252-3]
Jonathan Traughber has turned 21.
14 Sep 1830 Deed: Elizabeth Trober to Jonathan Trober, for the natural love and affection I have for my son Jonathan Trober… all that was layed off to me out of the estate of John Trober deceased…11 acres including the dwelling house where I now live… reserving the smallest room below stairs to live in as long as I live… Recorded 16 May 1830. Witness: Bartley Pitts, Bartley P. Willis. [Robertson County Deed Book V, page 381]
This is evidently the former Elizabeth Toffelmire, who had married John Trobough in Rockingham County, Virginia in 1806. Jonathan Traughber bought his sibling’s interests in the dower land as well.
14 Sep 1830 Deed: Henry Trober and Jacob Cook Jr. and his wife Polly Cook, being the legal representatives of John Traughber dec., to Jonathan Trober, $46, all the interest we have in a small tract of land belonging to John Traughber’s estate [the dower land, apparently]. Recorded 19 August 1831. Witness Bartley Pitts, Samuel Brock. [Robertson County Deed Book V, page 450]
12 Feb 1830 Accounts Current:
William B. Gorham guardian for Levi Traughber & Michael Traughber
[Robertson County Inventories & Wills 1829-1832, Vol. 7, page 350]
12 May 1831 Deed: William Traughber to William D. Scoggin, $400, 100 acres on Red River… southwest corner of Pitts entry… Recorded 12 May 1831. Witness: Bartley Pitts, John Scoggin. [Robertson County Deed Book W, page 146]
July 1832 Accounts Current:
William B. Gorham guardian for Levi Traughber & Michael Traughber [Robertson County Inventories & Wills 1827-1829, Book 8, page57]
12 Nov 1832 Deed: Levi Traughber to Jonathan Traughber, $21, 7 acres, all my interest in parcel of land that had fallen to me from the estate of my father John Traughber dec’d… part of Lewis Barker’s North Carolina grant… Recorded 26 November 1832. [Robertson County Deed Book W, page 291]
Feb 1833 Accounts Current:
William B. Gorham guardian for Michael Traughber
[Robertson County Inventories & Wills 1827-1829, Book 8, page 119]
William B. Gorham continued to file accountings through at least 1835. In 1833, one of the debits was “pd Elizabeth Traughber for boarding Michael Traughber”
7 Mar 1833 Deed: Jacob Traughber to William Traughber, $350, 100 acres… Pernell’s branch of Red River… Recorded 29 April 1833. Witness: Bartley Pitts, Absolom Hilterbrand, Sarah Hilterbrand. [Robertson County Deed Book W, page 433
24 Dec 1839 Will of Joseph Fiser: Wife Eve. Sons John, Joseph H., James L., Benjamin E. Daughters Mary Trauber, Susannah M. Fiser. Grandson Joseph Martin Trauber. Executors: sons-in-law Levi Trauber and Matthew Powell. Proved September 1845. [Robertson County Will Book 12, page 459]
19 May 1841 Marriage: John C. Benson and Sally Traughber, by license dated same day, by Benjamin Gambrill. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 34]
6 Mar 1842 Marriage: Jackson Rust and Sarah Traughber by license issued 5 March, by G. W. Felts, minister. . [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 54]
21 May 1843 Marriage License: John W. Gorham and Lydia Traughber – license date, no return. . [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 73]
3 Mar 1844 Marriage: Andrew Traughber and Sarah Baily by license issued 1 March, by Hiram Rice JP. . [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 83]
4 Jul 1844 Marriage: Hiram Traughber and Rebecca Nelms by license issued 3 July, by D. G. Baird JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 92]
16 Jul 1844 Marriage: Thomas Traughber and Nancy Ivey by license issued same date, by D. G. Baird JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 91]
15 Oct 1844 Will of Jacob Cook: wife Catherine. Sons Pleasant Y. Cook, John Henry Cook, Aaron Alexander Cook. Daughters Lydia Cook, Safronia Cook, Catherine Trauber. Proved December 1844. [Robertson County Will Book 12, page 246]
14 Jan 1846 Marriage: Emanuel Traughber and Elizabeth Crawford, by license dated 12 January, by Jas Woodall. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 119]
22 Jan 1846 Marriage: Alexander Traughber and Rebecca Simmons, by license dated 19 January, by W. C. Richmond. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 119]
19 Feb 1846 Marriage: William Nelson and Annis E. Traughber by license issue 18 February, by W. S. Baldry M. G. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 119]
20 Feb 1847? Marriage: William Traughber and Mary A. Edwards, by license dated 20 February (marriage date unclear, sometime in February), by James Woodard JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 131]
7 Oct 1847 Marriage: G. W. Baird and M. E. Traughber by license issued same day, by Thomas Farmer JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 140]
18 Nov 1847 Marriage: F. G. Traughber and Mary Evans, by license dated same day, by Jas. Woodard JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 147]
26 Dec 1847 Marriage: William Russell and Ann Traughber by license dated 21 December, by D. G. Baird JP [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 148]
27 Dec 1849 Marriage: Jacob Mefford and Sally Traughber by license issued same day, by D. G. Baird JP [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 174]
3 Mar 1850 Marriage: Samuel J. Murphey and Eliza Traughber by license issued 26 February, by D. G. Baird JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 174]
26 Oct 1850 Marriage License: George W. Simmons and M. A. Traughber, license issued 26 October 1850, no date on return by Thos. E. Felts. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 188]
18 Aug 1851 2 acres surveyed for Big Wm. Troubough on middle fork of Red River in Robertson County, Tennessee [Jillson, p944]
4 Nov 1851 Marriage: R. R. Redford and E. A. Traughber, by license issued same day, by D. G. Baird JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 206]
7 Feb 1853 Marriage: Harvey Traughber and Martha Ann Davis by license issued same day, by Jas. Woodard JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 223]
26 Oct 1853 Marriage: Sam’l J. Lett[?] and Eliza Traughber by license issued same day, by James Woodard JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 233]
18 Dec 1853 Marriage: W. H. Ashbrand and Amanda Traughber by license issued same day, by Jas. Woodard JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 236]
26 Dec 1853 Marriage: William Traughber and Elizabeth Cook by license issued same day, by James Woodard JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 238]
7 Oct 1854 Marriage: James Traughber and Caroline Drane by license issued 6 October, by Isaac Steel. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 249]
1 Jan 1856 Marriage: Joseph Traughber and Harriet Brakefield, by license issued 29 December 1855, by Jno. W. Smith JP [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 267]
1 May 1856 Marriage: William [P.?] Traughber and Susan Brannon by license dated same day, by Benj. Gambrill. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 271]
Sep 1856 Administrator: Levi Traughber appointed administrator of estate of Michael Traughber, lunatic. [Robertson County Will Book 16, page 276]
26 Oct 1856 Marriage: Henry Traughber and Roena Elliott by license of 23 October, by J. W. Smith JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 279]
21 Dec 1856 Marriage: Smith McCormick and Rose Ann Traughber by license issued same day, by Benj. Gambrill JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 283]
30 Dec 1856 Marriage: Richard Traughber and Elizabeth Campbell by license issued 29 December, by Benj. Gambrill JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 283]
1 Jan 1857 Marriage: Alfred Traughber and Lucinda J. Smelser by license dated 31 December 1856, by James Woodard JP [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 264]
10 Jun 1858 Marriage: Lafayette Traughber and S. F. Slack by license issued 8 June, by Jno. W. Smith JP [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 305]
2 Aug 1859 Marriage: H. D. Drane and Harriet Traughber, by license issued 27 July 1859, by E. L. Hart. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 322]
27 Dec 1859 Marriage: James Appleton and Sarah J. Traughber by license dated 24 December, by Benj. Gambrill. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 327]
8 Jul 1860 Marriage: Cyrus E. Butt and Milly Traughber by license issued 4 July, by E. Burr JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 340]
21 Aug 1860 Marriage: James Lipscomb and Eliza J. Traughber by license issued same day, by E. Burr JP. [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 337]
29 Dec 1861 Marriage: Meredith Traughber and Nancy C. Henderson by license issued same day, by J. W. Smith JP [Robertson County Marriage Book 1, page 349]
26 Feb 1863 Inventory & Sale of William Traughber recorded by E. Burr, administrator. [Robertson County Will Book 17, page 462-3]
Apr 1863 Years provision for Mrs. Sarah Traughber, widow of William Traughber. [Robertson County Will Book 17, page 477]
7 Aug 1863 Year’s provision for Lucinda Traughber, widow of Alfred Traughber. [Robertson County Will Book 17, page 506]
14 Aug 1863 Inventory & sale of Alfred Traughber. Stephen Smelser, administrator. [Robertson County Will Book 17, page 502]
Mar 1864 Letter of Administration, estate of Mary [J.?] Traughber, E. Burr administrator. [Robertson County Will Book 17, page 665]
Jun 1864 Estate sale, M. [A.?] Traughber recorded by E. Burr, administrator. [Robertson County Will Book 17, page 580]