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HI Grant,
I hope this info helps you out in what your looking for if not please feel free to email me and I will see what I have on the family tree that might be of help and also if I might have any of you line tied into mine???
Dave
Ancestors of John Roark
Generation No. 1
1. John Roark, born May 24, 1824 in Tenn; died in Clay County Ky. He was the son of 2. David Roark and 3. Elizabeth Miller. He married (1) Syrena Stewart October 28, 1848 in Clay County, Ky. She was born 1823, and died March 09, 1868 in Kentucky. She was the daughter of John Stewart and Unicey Stewart. ***Still looking to prove this family line on the Stewarts
More About John Roark:
Burial: Roark Family Grave Site Clay Co. Ky
More About Syrena Stewart:
Burial: Roark Family Grave Site Clay Co. Ky
Generation No. 2
2. David Roark, born 1788 in Greenville County, SC; died December 05, 1857 in Laurel County, Ky. He was the son of 4. Barnabus Roark and 5. Christian Unknown. He married 3. Elizabeth Miller.
Still Looking for more information on Elizabeth Miller****
3. Elizabeth Miller, born 1794 in Tenn.
Notes for David Roark:
1840 Census David Roark 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 - 0
1850 Laurel Co.
Dwelling 241
ROARK, David, 62, b. SC around 1788
. . Elizabeth (MILLER), 56, b.Claiborne Co,Tennessee
. . Saul, 27, b. TN (mar. 19 Jan 18 50 in Laurel to Barthena TAYLOR migrated to Barry Co. MO in 1870)
. . David Martin, 21, (b.8 Jan 1829 KY d. 2 Mar 1917 in Barry Co. MO mar. Harriet L. CAMPBELL b.20 Nov.1828 d. 19 Nov 1901)
. . Matilda, 16, b. KY (mar. 3 Feb. 1850 in Laurel to Jesse ROBINSON)
. . Melinda, 16, b. KY (mar. 21 Jul 1855 in Laurel to Jarvis LOVING)
. . Mary, 9, KY (mar. 26 Oct 1859 in Laurel to Wm. TAYLOR)
. . Susan, 6, KY
Next Dwelling:
Dwelling 242
ROARK, John, 29, b. TN (mar. 28 oct 1848 Clay Co. to * * Sirena STEWART, ) (John is a s/o David and Elizabeth)
. . Sirena (STEWART), 19, KY
. . Matilda, 9 mos, KY
PRUETT, Elizabeth, 5, KY
1860 Laurel
Dwelling 592-569
ROARK, John, 37, b. TN, farm laborer
. . Sonnia, 32, KY
. . Matilda, 9, KY
. . David, 8, KY
. . Barney, 6, KY
. . Anderson, 3, KY * * *
. . Malinda, 2, KY
1870 Clay Co.
Dwelling 120
ROARK, John, 49, TN
. . Matilda, 21,
. . David, 18 b. about 24 Dec.1852 in Laurel co., KY mar. Nancy Jane Cowens
. . Barnabus, 16 mar. Sally Henson
. . Anderson, 14 mar. Twice 1 Lucinda Johnson 2 Nancy C Hollingswoth
. . Malinda, 11
. . William, 5
MANING, Isaac, 25, OH school teacher
1880 Clay Co.
Dwelling 294-340
ROARK, John, 55, widow, b. TN; father b. SC; mother b. TN
. . Malinda, 21, dau, KY
. . William, 14, son, KY
Dwelling 295-341
ROARK, Anderson, 23, b. KY; father b. TN; mother b. KY
. . Lucinda, 22, wife, b. KY; parents b. KY
Lucinda's maiden name was Johnson
CHESTNUT, Matison, black male, 24, laborer, KY; parents b. KY
NOTE: Anderson ROARK mar. Lucinda JOHNSON on 5-20-1880 in Clay Co., File 20 - Clay Co. Marriage Index Book
1894 Fee bill book
Roark, David Jack Roark 1 1.50 pd Joe Lewis
Roark, Jarvis Jerry Hollinsworth 1 1.50 pd Joe Lewis
Roark, Jackson Robt. Carnahan 100 250 250 Ex 2.50
Roark, Anderson Jack Roark 1 1.50 pd Wm Reid July 21/94
Children of David Roark and Elizabeth Miller are:
i. Saul Roark
married Berthena Taylor in Laurel Co. Ky b: Abt. 1812
ii. William Roark, born Abt. 1808.
married Nancy ???
iii. Barney Roark, born Abt. 1819.
married Nancy Hollingsworth
Have more info on this family also**
iv. Jane Roark, born Abt. 1820.
married Anderson Philpot
v. James Roark, born Abt. 1822.
married Mary Jane Asher
Have more info on this family also**
1 vi. John Roark, born May 24 ,1824
Tenn; died in Clay County Ky married Syrena Stewart October 28, 1848 in Clay County, Ky.
vii. Jonathon Roark, born Abt. 1834.
married Nancy ???
Generation No. 3
4. Barnabus Roark, born 1750 in Greenville County, SC; died August 17, 1801*** "This is a Correction on the date of Barnabus's Death" in Greenville County, SC. He married 5. Christian Unknown.
5. Christian Unknown
Notes for Barnabus Roark:
"Barney Roark's widow, Christian, m Abel Pennington.
Abel Pennington & wife Christian to Samuel Williams. Tract being sd Christian's dowry .. Jesse Roark one of the witnesses. 27 Dec 1803.
DB G:179.
GREENVILLE CHAPTER JOURNAL, V:12, N os. 1 & 2.
""Deed Book G"" by Bruce Pruitt"
Notes for Christian Unknown:
Barnaby Roark had warrant & survey on Salulda Riv., Greenville Dist. 1787. South of Richard Goode & east of John Waldrop's 1793 survey.
I have guessed that his wife was Christian.
..summons (included) Christian Roark.. to appear 5 day of July next.. 1798. Mrs. Christian Roark has proven three days attendance on t he within suponena ticket. (State of SC vs David Jones, Greenville Co.)
Christ in [sic] Roark's land mentioned in DB D:391, d 15 Feb 1797, when John Dyche of Pendletton Dist. sold Josiah N. Kennedy land in Greenville (DB D: 381, r 31 May 1797)
Barney Roark's widow, Christian, m Abel Pennington.
Abel Penningto n & wife Christian to Samuel Williams. Tract being sd Christian's dowry .. Jesse Roark one of the witnesses. 27 Dec 1803.
DB G:179.
GREENVILLE CHAPTER JOURN AL, V:12, Nos. 1 & 2.
"Deed Book G" by Bruce Pruitt.
Children of Barnabus Roark and Christian Unknown are:
i. Elizabeth "Liz" Roark, born Abt. 1780.
ii. Barney Roark, born Abt. 1782.
iii. Jesse Roark, born October 18, 1783.
Married Nancy Ann Morris
iv. John Roark, born Abt. 1784.
Married Elizabeth Brock
2 v. David Roark, born 1788 in Greenville County, SC; died December 05, 1857 in Laurel County, Ky; married Elizabeth Miller.
vi. Lucinda Roark, born 1790.
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