Timothy and Sarah Roark Descendants

Two Generation of Timothy and Sarah Roark Descendants

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Descendants of Timothy and Sarah Boling Roark

Generation No. 1

Timothy Roark, Sr was born about 1769 in VA, and died 1831 in Claiborne Co., TN. He married Sarah Boling (Source: Early East Tennessee Marriages, Vol p310), daughter of Joseph and Julia.Boling

Notes
Sandy River VA massacre at age 11. Captive several years

Children of Timothy Roark and Sarah Boling are:

James Roark, born 9 Oct 1798 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 29 Aug 1877 in James Co., TN.
John Roark, born 18 May 1800 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 2 Feb 1870 in Hamilton Co., TN.
Nancy Roark, born 6 Oct 1803 in Cave Springs, Caliborne Co., TN; died 20 Apr 1879.
Sary Roark, born 4 Dec 1805 in Cave Springs, Claiborne Co., TN; died 28 Aug 1903 in Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., TN.
William Roark, born 25 Dec 1807 in Cave Springs, Claiborne Co., TN; died After 1823 in Bald Hill , Hamilton Co., TN. He married Nancy Cox.
Elizabeth Roark, born 10 Dec 1810 in Cave Springs, Claiborne Co., TN; died 1871 in Claiborne Co., TN.
Joseph Roark, born 4 Jul 1813 in Cave Springs, Claiborne Co., TN; died 15 Feb 1876 in Hamilton Co., TN.
Jeremiah Roark, born 7 Apr 1816 in Cave Springs, Clairborne Co., TN; died 15 Jun 1907 in Texas Co., MO.
Timothy Roark, Jr, born 7 Apr 1819 in Cave Springs, Claiborne Co., TN; died 23 May 1892 in Cave Springs, Claiborne Co., TN.
David Roark, born 22 Oct 1821; died 22 Oct 1821.
Rebeccah Roark, born 5 Oct 1824.
Mary Ann Roark, born 11 May 1828 in Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., TN; died 11 Jan 1912 in Claiborne Co., TN.

Generation No. 2

James Roark was born 9 Oct 1798 in Claiborne Co., TN, and died 29 Aug 1877 in James Co., TN. He married (1) Jerusha Blythe 24 Aug 1825 in Rhea Co., TN, daughter of William Blythe and Nancy Fields. He married (2) Evaline Irvin Aft 1845.

Notes
Came to Birchwood, TN in 1833 per History of James Co.
1850 census of Hamilton Co., TN

James Roark, age 52, b. in TN
Jenesalum roark, age 44, b. in TN
William Roark, age 18
Martha Roark, age 15
Joseph Roark, age 8
Sarah Roark, age 5

Children of James Roark and Jerusha Blythe are:

John B. Roark, born 19 Jan 1829 in TN; died 17 Jun 1909. He married Nancy Cameron Before 1850.
William Roark, born 21 Jan 1832.
Martha Jane Roark, born 4 Dec 1834 in Birchwood, Hamilton Co., TN; died 1923. She married David Granville Samples.
Joseph Roark, born 18 Sep 1842. He married Elizabeth Smith.
Sarah Blythe Roark, born 16 Apr 1845. She married Bill Webb.

Child of James Roark and Evaline Irvin is:

Eva Roark, born 23 May 1854; died 31 Oct 1891. She married Jessie Norman.

John Roark was born 18 May 1800 in Claiborne Co., TN, and died 2 Feb 1870 in Hamilton Co., TN. He married Margaret Gross Bef 1825.

Notes
Moved to Birchwood, TN area in 1833 (History of James County)
1850 census of Hamilton Co., TN

John Roark, age, 50 b. TN
Margaret Roark, age 44, b. TN
Elizabeth Roark, age 22
Nancy Roark, age 18
Eliza Roark, age 17 (Sarah Elizabeth)
James Roark, age 14
Juliann Roark, age 12 (Juda Ann)
William Roark, age 10
Margaret Roark, age 8
America Roark, age 6
John Roark, age 4

Children of John Roark and Margaret Gross are:

Mary Ann Roark, born 1 Feb 1825 in Sale Creek, Hamilton, TN; died 28 Jun 1868. She married John Cross Before 1847.
Elizabeth Ann Roark, born Abt 1828; died 19 Sep 1909. She married James Pendergrass.
Betsy Roark, born 1829; died 1892 in Salem, James Co., TN. She married George Campbell Before 1850.
Nancy Ann Roark, born 19 Dec 1830; died 27 Sep 1907.
Sarah Roark, born 8 Jun 1833; died 3 Jan 1897. She married Cleaver Shelton.
James Roark, born 13 Sep 1835; died 16 Sep 1905.
Juda Ann Roark, born 10 Sep 1837; died 19 Jun 1915.
William Roark, born 1840; died Abt 1863 in Nicholasville, Jessamine Co., KY (Civil War).
Margaret Ann Roark, born 11 May 1842; died 13 Feb 1927 in Birchwood, Hamilton Co., TN. She married Archibald McCallie 22 Jul 1864 in Hamilton Co., TN.
America Ann Roark, born 4 Apr 1844; died 23 Aug 1940 (Source: dau. Dora G. Newell). She married David Gregory.
John Lewis Roark, born 4 Jul 1846 in Birchwood, Hamilton Co., TN; died 14 Jul 1941 in Georgetown, Hamilton Co., TN. He married Victoria Darleska Conner.

Nancy Roark was born 6 Oct 1803 in Cav Springs, Caliborne Co., TN, and died 20 Apr 1879. She married James Richardson 15 Jul 1827 in Claiborne Co., TN.

Children of Nancy Roark and James Richardson are:

George Washington3 Richardson, born 10 Apr 1829 in Claiborne Co,, TN; died 21 Mar 1908 in Blair's Creek, Claiborne, Co. TN. He married Mary Jane Wireman Mar 1859.
Sarah Jane Richardson, born 31 May 1831 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 1 May 1857 in Claiborne Co., TN. She married James C. Large 18 Nov 1851.
Elizabeth Richardson, born 31 May 1833 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 10 Jul 1851. She married Thomas H. Conley.
John Richardson, born 16 Nov 1835 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 6 Aug 1871 in Claiborne Co., TN. He married Louiza Jane Fergerson 24 Dec 1852.
Mary Ann Richardson, born 15 Jun 1838 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 6 Mar 1911. She married Calvin Jones Cunningham 20 Aug 1859.
William N. Richardson, born 1839; died Aft 1855. He married Unknown Morrison.
Nancy Richardson, born 1842; died Aft 27 Mar 1867. She married (1) Liberty Fergerson. She married (2) Robert Alex Brooks 27 Mar 1867.
James Thomas Richardson, born 4 Oct 1845; died 9 May 1927. He married Catherine Williams 10 Oct 1867.

Elizabeth Roark was born 10 Dec 1810 in Cave Springs, Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996), and died 1871 in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996). She married (1) Thomas Ellison 1828 in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996), son of Robert Ellison and Elizabeth. She married (2) Martin B. Nunn 17 Oct 1853 in Claiborne Co., TN.

Notes
Source: Ina M. Sandefur, 1304 E. Murden St, Kokomo, IN 46901-5668

Children of Elizabeth Roark and Thomas Ellison are:

Timothy Ellison, born 1829 in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996); died in Rhea Co., TN. He married Jane Ferguson in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996).
John Ellison, born 8 Mar 1830 in Clairborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996); died 29 Jan 1923 in Clairborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996). He married Nancy M. Whitaker 14 Apr 1857 in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996).
Jeremiah Ellison, born 16 May 1832 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 13 Aug 1927 in Claiborne Co., TN. He married (1) Susan Lambert 4 Mar 1872 in Claiborne Co., TN. He married (2) Eliza Augusta Sandifer 4 Mar 1872 in Claiborne Co., TN.
Nancy Ellison, born 10 Dec 1834 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 28 Sep 1915 in Claiborne Co., TN. She married Joseph M. Lambert, Jr. 27 Dec 1855 in Claiborne Co., TN.
George Washington Ellison, born 1838 in Claiborne Co., TN. He married Susan 7 Dec 1854 in Claiborne Co., TN.
William M. Ellison, born 15 Sep 1840 in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: PamelaE. Burnette); died 22 Sep 1908 in Claiborne Co., TN. He married Sarah Elizabeth Carroll 30 Sep 1866 in Claiborne Co., TN.
Wiley Ellison, born 1842 in Claiborne Co., TN; died in Claiborne Co., TN. He married (1) Nancy Carroll 21 Aug 1867 in Claiborne Co., TN. He married (2) Viola Campbell 1896 in Ozark Co., MO.
Sarah Elizabeth Ellison, born 20 Feb 1844 in Claiborne Co., TN. She married (1) Frank Fletcher. She married (2) Unknown Ledford. She married (3) Benjamin Lambert 2 Feb 1879 in Claiborne Co., TN.
Thomas Seward Ellison, born 20 Feb 1844 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 15 Jan 1929 in Claiborne Co., TN. He married (1) Betsy Butcher. He married (2) Mary Elizabeth Kibert 15 Jul 1869 in Claiborne Co., TN.
Joseph James Ellison, born 1848 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 1921 in Claiborne Co., TN. He married Elizabeth Lambert 2 Feb 1880 in Claiborne Co., TN.

Joseph Roark was born 4 Jul 1813 in Cave Springs, Claiborne Co., TN, and died 15 Feb 1876 in Hamilton Co., TN. He married Juda Carr Abt 1833 in Sale Creek, Hamilton Co., TN, daughter of Samuel Carr and Margaret.

Children of Joseph Roark and Juda Carr are:

Lucy Roark, born in Salem, Hamilton Co., TN.
Ruth Roark, born in Salem, Hamilton Co., TN.
Infant Roark.
Mary Ann Roark, born 20 Jan 1834 in Hamilton Co., TN; died 9 Oct 1892 in Crawford Co., AR. She married Robert Beane Scott Abt 1850 in Hamilton Co., TN.
Sarah Elizabeth Roark, born 31 Dec 1834 in Salem, Hamilton Co., TN; died in Galveston, TX. She married (1) Joel Talley 1846 in Hamilton Co., TN. She married (2) Henry Killian Abt 1892.
Margaret Roark, born 1836 in Salem, Hamilton Co., TN. She married William Swafford.
Timothy Roark, born 1838; died Bef 1850.
James A. Roark, born 15 Feb 1840 in Salem, Hamilton Co., TN; died 6 May 1905 in Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX. He married America Jane McGill Abt 1864 in Salem, Hamilton Co., TN.
John Wesley Roark, born 15 Aug 1841 in Salem, Hamilton Co., TN; died 7 Jun 1928 in Lancaster, Dallas Co., TX. He married Permelia Brittanna Conner 8 Sep 1866 in Salem Church, James Co., TN.
William Marion Roark, born 15 Sep 1843 in Salem, Hamilton Co., TN; died 8 Dec 1923. He married Virginia Conner Jan 1878 in James Co., TN.
Andrew Jackson Roark, born 1845; died Bef 1850.
Nancy Roark, born 1849.

Jeremiah Roark was born 7 Apr 1816 in Cave Springs, Clairborne Co., TN, and died 15 Jun 1907 in Texas Co., MO. He married Elizabeth Nance Fultz Bef 1836 in Claiborne Co,, TN, daughter of John Fultz and Martha Fullington.

Notes
They moved to Texas County MO after their 10th child was born.
Jeremiah was an active Deacon in the Nelson Branch Baptist Church, which was organized June 19, 1869.

Children of Jeremiah Roark and Elizabeth Fultz are:

John Roark, born 1836 in Claiborne Co., TN; died Aft 1857. He married (1) Maratha Jones 10 Mar 1854. He married (2) Turresay Marphy 1857 in Dent Co., MO.
Sarah Roark, born 1839 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 1865. She married William H. Moore 20 Aug 1860 in Dent Co., MO.
James Roark, born 1840 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 20 May 1863 in Vicksburg, MS.
Martha Roark, born Apr 1842 in Claiborne Co., TN; died Oct 1905 in Dent Co., MO. She married Joshua Mundry 19 Apr 1860 in Dent Co., MO.
Mary Josephine Roark, born 1845 in Claiborne Co., TN.
Elizabeth Roark, born 1847 in Claiborne Co., TN; died Aft 1870. She married John B. Rutledge 1 Feb 1870.
Jeremiah M. Roark, born 18 Jul 1849 in Claiborne Co., TN; died Aft 1882. He married Hester J. Waddell 12 Nov 1882 in Texas Co., MO.
Timothy Roark, born 5 Jul 1852 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 7 Nov 1927 in Texas Co., MO. He married Samatha Dutton 26 Oct 1874 in Texas Co., MO.
Eliza Lou Roark, born 26 Jun 1856 in Caiborne Co., TN; died 13 Jun 1930 in Eakly, Caddo Co., OK. She married Sanford Stanley Cope 6 Apr 1873.
David Roark, born 1858 in Claiborne Co., TN. He married Emma McClary 22 Mar 1885 in Texas Co., MO.
Joseph R. Roark, born 25 Jul 1861 in Texas Co., MO. He died 25 Sep 1936 in California. He married Martha Carabtree 18 Jan 1880.
James Irwin Roark, born 20 Dec 1862 in Texas Co., MO; died 2 Jan 1898 in MO. He married (1) Eliza Hunt 12 Sep 1882 in Texas Co., MO. He married (2) Cora Melvina Bell.

Timothy Roark, Jr was born 7 Apr 1819 in Cave Springs, Claiborne Co., TN, and died 23 May 1892 in Cave Springs, Claiborne Co., TN. He married Mary Williams 13 Mar 1839 in Claiborne Co., TN.

Children of Timothy Roark and Mary Williams are:

James Roark, born 22 Sep 1840 in Cave springs, Claiborne Co., TN. He married Polly Munison.
John Roark, born 12 Jul 1842 in Cave Springs, Claiborne Co., TN; died Aft 1858. He married Mary Patterson.
William Roark, born 23 Jun 1843 in Cave Springs, Claiborne Co,, TN; died 1861-1865.
Joseph Roark, born 4 Jul 1845 in Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., TN; died Aft 1861. He married Emily Frair.
Jeremiah Roark, born 24 Nov 1846 in Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., TN; died in MO. He married Nancy Patterson.
Louisa Roark, born 17 Dec 1848 in Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., TN; died Aft 1865. She married Preston Whitaker.
Sarah Roark, born 19 Mar 1851 in Cave springs, Claiborne Co., TN; died 28 Aug 1903 in Claiborne Co., TN. She married Jemima Whitaker.
Timothy Roark, born 27 Feb 1853 in Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., TN; died Aft 1869. He married Margaret Estridge.
Elizabeth Roark, born 10 Dec 1810 in Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., TN; died Aft 1869. She married Thomas Ellison 6 Feb 1840 in Claiborne Co,, TN.
Mary Roark, born 31 Dec 1857 in Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., TN; died Aft 1871. She married J. B. Whitaker.
Margaret Roark, born 26 Jul 1860 in Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., TN.
Nancy Jane Roark, born 26 Jul 1862 in Claiborne Co., TN; died in Middlesboro, KY. She married Levi Campbell.

Mary Ann Roark was born 11 May 1828 in Cave Spring, Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996), and died 11 Jan 1912 in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996). She married James Jefferson Lambert 14 Oct 1843 in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996), son of Joseph Lambert and Maria Kimberling.

Children of Mary Roark and James Lambert are:

Nancy Lambert, born 4 May 1844 in Claiborne Co., TN. She married Patrick Lenard 28 Jan 1867 in Claiborne, Co., TN.
Sarah Lambert, born 21 May 1846 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 10 Nov 1881 in Claiborne Co., TN. She married Lafayette Evans 20 Jan 1861 in Claiborne Co., TN.
Elizabeth Lambert, born 25 Nov 1848 in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996); died 21 Jun 1912 in Claiborne Co., TN. She married Pleasant Eastridge 24 Mar 1872 in Clairborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996).
Joseph Lambert, born 3 Jun 1851 in Claiborne Co., TN; died 5 Feb 1936 in Claiborne Co., TN. He married Mary Cosby 26 Dec 1875 in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996).
George Washington Lambert, born 22 Feb 1856 in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996); died 1 Apr 1922 in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996). He married Mahalah Hatfield 9 Jun 1879 in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996).
Susan Lambert, born 13 Dec 1858 in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996); died 30 Nov 1930 in Claiborne Co., TN (Source: Ina Mae Sandefur, 1996).

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