Montgomery Family
WHEN THE PAST REFUSED TO DIE
a History of Caswell Co NC 1777-1977 by Wm. S. Powell
pg 39 On the SS of Dan River adj. Montgomery's line on Young's Mill Creek, the water of Dan River. Joseph Akin deed Apr. 2 1762.
ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY I b. Abt 1712 d. Abt. 1768 Orange Co., NC., m. Mary______
Children: ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY II, Michael Montgomery, James Montgomery, William Montgomery, Elizabeth Montgomery, Ann Montgomery, Mary Ann Montgomery,
ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY II b. Abt. 1740 Orange Co., NC., d. Bet. 1778 - 1779 Logan's Gap OH, m. Abt. 1760 Martha Walker.
Children: ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY III b.February 1, 1762, John Sr. Montgomery b. August 5, 1764, Michael Montgomery b. 1765, Phillip Montgomery, Joseph Montgomery, James Montgomery b. Bet. 1770 - 1780, William Montgomery, b. December 10, 1779
ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY III b.February 1, 1762, d. 1831in Ky., m. Mary Elizabeth Johnson in Russell Co., Va.
Children: ALEXANDER "SANDERS" MONTGOMERY IV, b.Bet. 1780 - 1790 in Bet. 1780 - 1790 in Va., d.1847 in KY., m.1806 to Elizabeth Eddington in Russell Co., VA.
Children: JOHN J MONTGOMERY b.1808, Eliza Montgomery b. Bet. 1810 - 1815, Martha Montgomery Bet. 1810 - 1815, Alexander Montgomery V b.1814 d.1850 m. Elizabeth ____?
JOHN J MONTGOMERY b.1808, d.? m. 1826 in Morgan Co., KY to Lettica "Letty" Howard b. Morgan Co., KY, d. after 1880.
Children: son Montgomery b. Bet. 1820 - 1825, Joseph Montgomery b. Bet. 1825 - 1830, Benjamin Montgomery b. Bet. 1825 - 1830, Charles A. Montgomery b.Abt. 1834, dau Montgomery b.Bet 1830-1835, Marion Montgomery b.June 1837, William Montgomery b. Bet. 1835 - 1840, Louisa Montgomery b. October 1842, Elizabeth Montgomery b. 1853, Martha A. Montgomery, b. 1854
Lew of Cleveland, Ohio
Genealogical History and Pedigree of the family of Montgomery
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The other of the two families referred to, and members of which claim relationship with the
foregoing, is descended from
Captain ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY, who was the descendant of one of two brothers who
emigrated from Scotland some time before the year 1690, and settled in County Derry, Ireland.
The reference may here be made to the fact, only as a coincidence, and without hazarding a conjecture as to the supposed relationship of the two younger brothers, of the third Sir Neil Montgomerie of Lainshaw, having emigrated to Ireland. Their father had three sons, the eldest succeeding him, and of the others, the historian makes no further mention than that "the two younger sons went to Ireland." Of the elder of these two there is a son and grandson mentioned, but their christian names are not known.1
I. Alexander was born about the year 1665, and, at the age of twenty-five years was in the battle of the Boyne as Captain of Grenadiers under King William, where he was severely wounded. He never entirely recovered from his wound, and died from its effects at the age of thirty-six years. He married and left two sons,
I. WILLIAM, who had five sons.
1. WILLIAM,
2. RICHARD,
3. JAMES,
4. ALEXANDER HUGH, and
5. ROBERT. Of these Five....four of these came to America; two settling in Pennsylvania,
one in Kentucky, and one in North Carolina, before the Revolutionary War. Richard was in the war and wounded many times.
II. ALEXANDER.
ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY married in Ireland, and left Londonderry about the year 1734 with his wife and son William, and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He died between 1750 and1760, leaving several children.
I. WILLIAM, of whom afterwards.
II. Elizabeth, died unmarried.
III. ALEXANDER, born in New Castle. He read law with Thomas McKean,
afterwards Governor of Pennsylvania, and finished his studies in the Temple,
London, before the Revolution. He practised his profession subsequently in
Virginia, and died within a few years, at the Sweet Springs, Allegheny county,
the residence of his brother in law.
IV. Ann, died unmarried.
V. Mary, married William Lewis, of Virginia, brother of Colonel Andrew
Lewis, and had a large family.
VI. HUGH had his attention early turned to a sea life, by his eldest brother, and
in a few years, was Captain of a Merchantman. In 1775 his ship was chartered
by the Continental Government, to make a voyage to the West Indies, for the purpose of bringing from Porto Rico, munitions of war contracted for
with the Spanish Government. While at St. Thomas, he received news of the
Declaration of Independence, and having sailed under British colors, made
No record has been found of any land grant to Alexander Montgomery in
Orange Co., North Carolina, nor has any deed been found whereby he
purchased the land. No watercourse is mentioned in the one available
deed whereby his son, Alexander Jr. conveyed the land to the widow of
Alexander Sr. however, the land was probably in the ares where John
Walker lived, which was on Moon's Creek in what is now Caswell Co., North
Carolina, not far from the Virginia line.
Records show Alexander Montgomery Sr. deeded land in 1759 to Robert
Barnett. he also deeded 250 acres on Buck Creek to son Alexander Montgomery
This may be when he moved to what was then Orange Co., North
Carolina. In 1762, Alexander Montgomery Jr., of St. Mathews Parish,
Orange Co., N.C. sold Robert Barnett, Amherst Co., 250 acres on both
sides of Buck Creek for fifteen pounds. This was part of 450 acres
patented to Alexander Montgomery Jr. "and now in Barnett's possession."
witnesses of this deed were William Montgomery, John Barnett, Theobald
Waighan (or maighan). http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1675947&id=I73973283 Pearl Jackson FTW
Scharf, Thomas J., History of Delaware, 1609-1888.
Volume Two- pp. 914-932.
CHAPTER XLVI.
MILL CREEK HUNDRED
Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle DE
The trustees in 1740 were James McMechen, of White Clay Creek Hundred, and William McGaughey, William Nevin, Alexander Montgomery, David Nevin and William Coughran, of Mill Creek Hundred.
In October, 1677, there was patented to John Anderson alias Stalcop, a tract of land, on the east side of a branch of Christiana Creek called "Red Clay’s Kill," containing six hundred acres, known as "Southern Land." He was also the owner of the land which is now occupied by the city of Wilmington. A portion of the six-hundred-acre tract was conveyed at an early date to Thomas Bird, and descended to his son Empson, who sold to Robert Phillips, May 8, 1773. On it was an old log mill known as the "Swedes’ Mill," which remained till 1812, when it was torn down, and on part of the foundation a stone mill was erected to be used as a woolen manufactory. In 1790, in the rear of the log mill, the present frame mill, forty by sixty feet, three stories high, was erected. The woolen-mill was operated but a few years and then connected with the grist-mill. In 1828, the mill property was purchased by John C. Phillips. It was next owned and operated by Isaac D. & William G. Phillips till 1876, when Isaac D. Phillips became the sole owner and has since operated it. Some of the machinery was purchased of Oliver Evans. The buildings have been remodeled several times. The grinding is done by burrs and consists of merchant and custom work. The mill is situated on Red Clay Creek.
On January 12, 1747, six acres of land in Mill Creek Hundred were condemned for the use of the mill, at that time in the possession of David Robinson and Alexander Montgomery.
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The other of the two families referred to, and members of which claim relationship with the foregoing, is descended from
Captain ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY, who was the descendant of one of two brothers who emigrated from Scotland some time before the year 1690, and settled in County Derry, Ireland.
The reference may here be made to the fact, only as a coincidence, and without hazarding a conjecture as to the supposed relationship of the two younger brothers, of the third Sir Neil Montgomerie of Lainshaw, having emigrated to Ireland. Their father had three sons, the eldest succeeding him, and of the others, the historian makes no further mention than that "the two younger sons went to Ireland." Of the elder of these two there is a son and grandson mentioned, but their christian names are not known.1
I. Alexander was born about the year 1665, and, at the age of twenty-five years was in the battle of the Boyne as Captain of Grenadiers under King William, where he was severely wounded. He never entirely recovered from his wound, and died from its effects at the age of thirty-six years. He married and left two sons,
I. WILLIAM, who had five sons.
1. WILLIAM,2. RICHARD,3. JAMES,4. ALEXANDER HUGH, and
5. ROBERT. Of these Five,., ,,Four of these came to America; two settling in Pennsylvania,
one in Kentucky, and one in North Carolina, before the Revolutionary
War. Richard was in the war and wounded many times.
II. ALEXANDER.
ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY married in Ireland, and left Londonderry about the year 1734
with his wife and son William, and settled in New Castle, Delaware. He died between 1750 and
1760, leaving several children.
I. WILLIAM, of whom afterwards.
II. Elizabeth, died unmarried.
III. ALEXANDER, born in New Castle. He read law with Thomas McKean,
afterwards Governor of Pennsylvania, and finished his studies in the Temple,
London, before the Revolution. He practised his profession subsequently in
Virginia, and died within a few years, at the Sweet Springs, Allegheny county,
the residence of his brother in law.
IV. Ann, died unmarried.
V. Mary, married William Lewis, of Virginia, brother of Colonel Andrew
Lewis, and had a large family.
VI. HUGH had his attention early turned to a sea life, by his eldest brother, and
in a few years, was Captain of a Merchantman. In 1775 his ship was chartered
by the Continental Government, to make a voyage to the West Indies, for the purpose of bringing from Puerto Rico, munitions of war contracted for with the Spanish Government. While at St. Thomas, he received news of the Declaration of Independence.
Montgomery Family
A Thousand Year Tradition
Clan Montgomery is one of the oldest Scottish Clans, and its Chronicles are closely interwoven with Scottish history. The progenitors of this Clan were Norman and came from the Castle of Sainte Foy de Montgomery, near Lissieux, Normandy, France. Roger de Montgomery arrived in England with his kinsman, William the Conqueror, in 1066. In 1069 Roger was granted lands on the Welsh border in the County which later took his name, Montgomeryshire. In 1083 he built Shrewsbury Abbey where he is entombed. According to the Doomsday Book, in 1086 he owned 150 castles and lordships within ten counties of England. Roger's grandson Robert de Montgomery, went to Scotland with Walter FitzAlan, also of the Welsh border country, who became High Steward of Scotland and progenitor of the great Stewart Clan. Robert was granted lands by King David I of Scotland in Renfrewshire, and the manor of Eaglesham became the Clan seat of the Montgomerys for many centuries.
From 1165 to 1177 the name of Montgomery is mentioned in many grants and Charters, and the Clan territories expanded considerably. Sir John Montgomery, 7th Chief of the Clan, distinguished himself at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388 when he captured Harry Hotspur, Chief of the Percys. Percy's ransom was to build the Castle of Polnoon for Montgomery. John Montgomery later acquired the baronies of Eglinton and Androssan when he married the heiress daughter of Hugh Eglinton. Their grandson, Alexander, was created Lord Montgomery in 1449, and was Governor of Kintrye and Knapdale. Hugh, 3rd Lord Montgomery, was created Earl of Eglinton in 1507.
Although the Clan in general embraced the new faith when it arrived in Scotland, Hugh, the Earl's son, remained Catholic and was a staunch supporter of Mary Queen of Scots. He was taken prisoner at the Battle of Langside in 1568 while defending the Queen in her last battle. Ironically, his daughter married the Earl of Winton and their son, Alexander, 6th Earl of Eglinton and Chief of the Clan Montgomery, was a staunch Presbyterian who fought for the convenators in the Wars of Charles I. Alexander's son, George, started the branch of Montgomerys at Skelmorlie.
There were many branches of the Clan Montgomery. Hugh Montgomery of Hassilhead Castle had a substantial branch of the Clan in his territories. Viscount Montgomery of the Great Ardes in Ireland was descended from an uncle of John Montgomery, the first Lord of Eglinton.
The Chiefship passed to the Montgomerys of Coilsfield who were, according to Robert Burns, "a martial race, bold, soldier featured and undismay'd". The Chief was also the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. At the end of the 16th century, Lady Montgomery of Eglinton set up linen and woolen manufacturing mills for the weaving of the tartan in Northern Ireland which were largely staffed by Montgomery Clansmen. One of the greatest Scottish poets, Alexander Montgomerie was the court poet (Poet Laureate) of King James Vl, and was of the branch from Hassilbead Castle. His allegorical poem, "The Cherrie and the Slae" appeared in 1597 and "Declare, ye banks of Helicon" in 1621. The Montgomerys organized one of the earliest world gatherings for a Scottish Clan in the form of the "Eglinton Tournament" in 1839. It was the forerunner of later gatherings and festivals and set the pattern and style of the Edinburgh Festival. The Montgomery Clan produced the late Viscount Field Marshall Montgomery, the great tactician of the Second World War.
One of the first Montgomerys to settle in North America was a Chieftain, Hugh, who settled in New Jersey in 1680. A chieftain of the Irish branch from Londonderry settled in New Hampshire in 1719. The economic depression which descended over Scotland in the 18th and 19th centuries found many clansmen looking toward the New World for their future. They sailed aboard the armada of tall ships which plied the North Atlantic and pioneered settlements in North America. A significant role in the development of the United States was the 77th Highland Regiment which was formed in 1757 by Archibald Montgomery, Chief of the Clan, and which included many clansmen. Their exploits in the campaign against the French are legend, and it was this regiment, under General Forbes, which renamed modern Pittsburgh. General Richard Montgomery was killed in the storming of Quebec on December 31, 1775. He was the first American general to die in the Revolution. He became a symbol of all that was finest in the leaders of the American Revolution. Many of the "Montgomery" place names which dot the nation honor his memory.
Roan Family
About Pennsylvania Genealogies: Chiefly Scotch-Irish and German
A collection of genealogies from Scotch-Irish families and German families living in Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s to the early 1900s. Vital records as well as some historical background...by Henry Egle
I. Archibald Roan, 1 a native of Scotland , settled in Greenshaw, Ireland , about the year 1690 . He was a weaver by trade, of good education, and a Covenanter. Of his children, two came to America, of whom we have record:
2. i. Andrew, b. 1713; m. Margaret Walker .
3. ii. John, b. April 30, 1717; m. Anne (Cochran) Leckey .
II. Andrew Roan, 2 (Archibald,1) b. 1713, in Greenshaw, Ireland ; d. 1768, in Derry township, Lancaster, now Dauphin county, Pa.; emigrated to America in the year 1739, in company with his brother, Rev. John Roan. He was a weaver by trade, and it is probable from this fact that Webster and Sprague in their Annals of the Presbyterian Church in America state that the Rev. John Roan was a weaver, when such was not the case. It is a well-known fact, however, that among the Scotch-Irish settlers, every man had some trade or occupation. Andrew Roan, at his death, left a wife Margaret Walker, who did not survive him long, and children as follows:
i. Margaret , b. 1737 ; m., 1755, James Barnett , (see Barnett record)
ii. William, b. 1740 ; removed to Tennessee, there married and died.
iii. Sally, b. 1743 .
iv. Hugh, b. 1747 .
v. Jennett, b. 1753 ; m. Thomas Foot .
4. vi. Archibald , b. 1755 .
III. Rev. John Roan ,2 (Archibald ,1) b. April 30, 1717 , (O. S.,) in Greenshaw, Ireland ; d. October 3, 1775 , in Derry township, Lancaster , now Dauphin county, Pa. He received a good education, and emigrated to Pennsylvania about 1740 . He entered the "Log College," and taught school on the Neshaminy and in Chester county while pursuing his theological studies. He was licensed by the "Newside" Presbytery of New Castle, and, in the winter of 1744, sent to Hanover, Va. The following year (1745 ), he was settled over the united congregations of Derry, Paxtang, and Conewago, the latter having one-fifth of his time. The minutes of the Synod placed Roan in Donegal Presbytery, and "points of difficulty," says Webster, "continually arose." Towards the latter days of his ministry, Mr. Roan missionated frequently on the south branch of the Potomac. He lies interred in Derry church graveyard. On his tombstone is this inscription:
Beneath this stone | are deposited the Remains | of an able, faithful | courageous & successful | minister of Jesus Christ | The Rev'd John Roan | Pastor of Paxton, Derry & Mount Joy | Congregations | from the year 1745 | till Oct. 3, 1775 | when he exchanged | a Militant for a triumphant Life | in the 59 year of his Age.
The Rev. John Roan m., August 21, 1750 , Mrs. Anne (Cochran) Leckey, b. March 25, 1724; d. April 22, 1788, in Chester county, Pa.; daughter of James Cochran and Anne Rowan. They had issue:
i. Isabella, b. July 8, 1751; d. November 27, 1758 .
5. ii. Jane, b. May 3, 1753; m. William Clingan .
iii. Anne, b. May 13, 1755; d. September 1, 1763.
iv. Alexander, b. April 7, 1757; d. September 10, 1757.
6. v. Elizabeth, b. August 14, 1758 ; m. William Clark .
7. vi. Flavel, b. July 3, 1760 .
8. vii. Mary , b. March 24, 1764 ; m. Nathan Stockman .
IV. Archibald Roan ,3 (Andrew,2 Archibald,1) b. 1755, in Derry township, Lancaster, now Dauphin county, Pa. Upon the death of his father, in 1768, he was placed in the care of his uncle, the Rev. John Roan. In the will of the latter this mention is made of him: "I also allow to my nephew, Archibald Roan (in case the above persons, the Rev. George Duffield and my executors, apprehend him religiously disposed), twenty pounds towards his college expenses." He studied law, and removed to Tennessee , where he obtained a license to practice that profession. He was shortly afterwards appointed district attorney general, and, in 1795, honored with the position of judge of the Supreme Court of Tennessee . From 1801 to 1804 he was Governor of that State, and held a number of important offices. He was a gentleman of education, a leading jurist, and an honorable citizen of the State of his adoption. He d. at his residence, near Jonesboro, but we have not the date. In honor of him Tennessee named one of its counties. Dr. Ramsey, the venerable historian of Tennessee, and president of the State Historical Society, gives us the following: "In person he was about six feet high, tall and erect, slender, graceful and dignified, exceedingly modest, rather taciturn, always retiring and unpretending--a well-bred, old-fashioned Virginia gentleman of the last century. The color of his eyes is not now recollected. A little scholarly in his conversation, his voice, and his mien and general manner--unostentatious in his charities and his benefactions. He belonged to the Presbyterian Church, and, if the writer mistakes not, was an elder in Pleasant Forest church, near Campbell's Station, in Knox county. Like Cincinnatus, he went from his farm to his seat on the bench; from the plow to the executive office at Knoxville, Tenn., where the scepter of Judah then was. He was the second Governor of the State of Tennessee, and the immediate successor of Governor Sevier , who was the first. But, unlike Sevier, Governor Roan was without ambition. He had no aspirations to office or political preferment; he preferred the quiet of home and of domestic life. He m. a Miss Campbell, of the Virginia Campbells . He had three sons. James became a physician and was a successful practitioner in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew, it is supposed, settled there too; while the third son, the writer believes, went west and died. A daughter became the first wife of Col. Reynolds A. Ramsey . * * * * Much more might be said for Governor Roan . He left no stain upon his high and honorable character. The King's English is too feeble, not sufficiently expressive, to describe it or portray his genuine worth. Another has used another language to describe him truthfully--Integer vitae e scelerisque purus."
His name 1st appears in Volume XV of the Dictionary of American
Biographies. In "Pennsylvania Genealogies" concerning predominately the
Scottish, Irish, and German settlers in Pennsylvania, on page 605, a
resume of "Roan of Derry" is found. "Pennsylvania Genealogies" states that
a Archibald Roan, a native of Scotland, settled in Greshaw, Ireland, about
1690. Two of his children came to America and settled in Pennsylvania in
1739:
1. Andrew b. 1713 married Margaret Walker
2. John b. April 30, 1717 married Anne (Cochran) Leckey
Andrew was a weaver, John became a Presbyterian Minister. They both came
to Derry Township, Lancaster (now Dauphine County), Pennsylvania. John
married a widow in 1750 who apparently had some wealth but no children.
John and Anne's children:
1. Isabella b. 1751 d. 1758
2. Jane b. 1753 m. William Clingan
3. Anne b. 1755 d. 1763
4. Alexander b. & d. 1757
5. Elizabeth b. 1758 m. William Clark
6. Flavel b. 1760
7. Mary b. 1764 m. Nathan Stockman
John Roan was born April 30, 1717 and died Oct. 3, 1775. He is buried with
his wife on the grounds of "Derry" church of which he was the pastor for
many years. This is in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
The Roane’s are of pure Scottish origin.
Sire Archibald Gilbert Roane, among the first of the name, was born in Scotland on February 12, 1680.
After serving with distinction under William the Third, in the Civil wars of his time, he removed and settled in Greenshaw, Ireland on a grant of land given by the King to him and his heirs "as long as grass grows and water runs" in reward for his service.
He had four sons, all of whom came to America.
John and Andrew came in 1739 and settled in Lancaster (now Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
William and James came in 1741 and settled in Essex County, Virginia.
A collection of genealogies from Scotch-Irish families and German families living in Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s to the early 1900s. Vital records as well as some historical background...by Henry Egle
I. Archibald Roan, 1 a native of Scotland , settled in Greenshaw, Ireland , about the year 1690 . He was a weaver by trade, of good education, and a Covenanter. Of his children, two came to America, of whom we have record:
2. i. Andrew, b. 1713; m. Margaret Walker .
3. ii. John, b. April 30, 1717; m. Anne (Cochran) Leckey .
II. Andrew Roan, 2 (Archibald,1) b. 1713, in Greenshaw, Ireland ; d. 1768, in Derry township, Lancaster, now Dauphin county, Pa.; emigrated to America in the year 1739, in company with his brother, Rev. John Roan. He was a weaver by trade, and it is probable from this fact that Webster and Sprague in their Annals of the Presbyterian Church in America state that the Rev. John Roan was a weaver, when such was not the case. It is a well-known fact, however, that among the Scotch-Irish settlers, every man had some trade or occupation. Andrew Roan, at his death, left a wife Margaret Walker, who did not survive him long, and children as follows:
i. Margaret , b. 1737 ; m., 1755, James Barnett , (see Barnett record)
ii. William, b. 1740 ; removed to Tennessee, there married and died.
iii. Sally, b. 1743 .
iv. Hugh, b. 1747 .
v. Jennett, b. 1753 ; m. Thomas Foot .
4. vi. Archibald , b. 1755 .
III. Rev. John Roan ,2 (Archibald ,1) b. April 30, 1717 , (O. S.,) in Greenshaw, Ireland ; d. October 3, 1775 , in Derry township, Lancaster , now Dauphin county, Pa. He received a good education, and emigrated to Pennsylvania about 1740 . He entered the "Log College," and taught school on the Neshaminy and in Chester county while pursuing his theological studies. He was licensed by the "Newside" Presbytery of New Castle, and, in the winter of 1744, sent to Hanover, Va. The following year (1745 ), he was settled over the united congregations of Derry, Paxtang, and Conewago, the latter having one-fifth of his time. The minutes of the Synod placed Roan in Donegal Presbytery, and "points of difficulty," says Webster, "continually arose." Towards the latter days of his ministry, Mr. Roan missionated frequently on the south branch of the Potomac. He lies interred in Derry church graveyard. On his tombstone is this inscription:
Beneath this stone | are deposited the Remains | of an able, faithful | courageous & successful | minister of Jesus Christ | The Rev'd John Roan | Pastor of Paxton, Derry & Mount Joy | Congregations | from the year 1745 | till Oct. 3, 1775 | when he exchanged | a Militant for a triumphant Life | in the 59 year of his Age.
The Rev. John Roan m., August 21, 1750 , Mrs. Anne (Cochran) Leckey, b. March 25, 1724; d. April 22, 1788, in Chester county, Pa.; daughter of James Cochran and Anne Rowan. They had issue:
i. Isabella, b. July 8, 1751; d. November 27, 1758 .
5. ii. Jane, b. May 3, 1753; m. William Clingan .
iii. Anne, b. May 13, 1755; d. September 1, 1763.
iv. Alexander, b. April 7, 1757; d. September 10, 1757.
6. v. Elizabeth, b. August 14, 1758 ; m. William Clark .
7. vi. Flavel, b. July 3, 1760 .
8. vii. Mary , b. March 24, 1764 ; m. Nathan Stockman .
IV. Archibald Roan ,3 (Andrew,2 Archibald,1) b. 1755, in Derry township, Lancaster, now Dauphin county, Pa. Upon the death of his father, in 1768, he was placed in the care of his uncle, the Rev. John Roan. In the will of the latter this mention is made of him: "I also allow to my nephew, Archibald Roan (in case the above persons, the Rev. George Duffield and my executors, apprehend him religiously disposed), twenty pounds towards his college expenses." He studied law, and removed to Tennessee , where he obtained a license to practice that profession. He was shortly afterwards appointed district attorney general, and, in 1795, honored with the position of judge of the Supreme Court of Tennessee . From 1801 to 1804 he was Governor of that State, and held a number of important offices. He was a gentleman of education, a leading jurist, and an honorable citizen of the State of his adoption. He d. at his residence, near Jonesboro, but we have not the date. In honor of him Tennessee named one of its counties. Dr. Ramsey, the venerable historian of Tennessee, and president of the State Historical Society, gives us the following: "In person he was about six feet high, tall and erect, slender, graceful and dignified, exceedingly modest, rather taciturn, always retiring and unpretending--a well-bred, old-fashioned Virginia gentleman of the last century. The color of his eyes is not now recollected. A little scholarly in his conversation, his voice, and his mien and general manner--unostentatious in his charities and his benefactions. He belonged to the Presbyterian Church, and, if the writer mistakes not, was an elder in Pleasant Forest church, near Campbell's Station, in Knox county. Like Cincinnatus, he went from his farm to his seat on the bench; from the plow to the executive office at Knoxville, Tenn., where the scepter of Judah then was. He was the second Governor of the State of Tennessee, and the immediate successor of Governor Sevier , who was the first. But, unlike Sevier, Governor Roan was without ambition. He had no aspirations to office or political preferment; he preferred the quiet of home and of domestic life. He m. a Miss Campbell, of the Virginia Campbells . He had three sons. James became a physician and was a successful practitioner in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew, it is supposed, settled there too; while the third son, the writer believes, went west and died. A daughter became the first wife of Col. Reynolds A. Ramsey . * * * * Much more might be said for Governor Roan . He left no stain upon his high and honorable character. The King's English is too feeble, not sufficiently expressive, to describe it or portray his genuine worth. Another has used another language to describe him truthfully--Integer vitae e scelerisque purus."
His name 1st appears in Volume XV of the Dictionary of American
Biographies. In "Pennsylvania Genealogies" concerning predominately the
Scottish, Irish, and German settlers in Pennsylvania, on page 605, a
resume of "Roan of Derry" is found. "Pennsylvania Genealogies" states that
a Archibald Roan, a native of Scotland, settled in Greshaw, Ireland, about
1690. Two of his children came to America and settled in Pennsylvania in
1739:
1. Andrew b. 1713 married Margaret Walker
2. John b. April 30, 1717 married Anne (Cochran) Leckey
Andrew was a weaver, John became a Presbyterian Minister. They both came
to Derry Township, Lancaster (now Dauphine County), Pennsylvania. John
married a widow in 1750 who apparently had some wealth but no children.
John and Anne's children:
1. Isabella b. 1751 d. 1758
2. Jane b. 1753 m. William Clingan
3. Anne b. 1755 d. 1763
4. Alexander b. & d. 1757
5. Elizabeth b. 1758 m. William Clark
6. Flavel b. 1760
7. Mary b. 1764 m. Nathan Stockman
John Roan was born April 30, 1717 and died Oct. 3, 1775. He is buried with
his wife on the grounds of "Derry" church of which he was the pastor for
many years. This is in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
The Roane’s are of pure Scottish origin.
Sire Archibald Gilbert Roane, among the first of the name, was born in Scotland on February 12, 1680.
After serving with distinction under William the Third, in the Civil wars of his time, he removed and settled in Greenshaw, Ireland on a grant of land given by the King to him and his heirs "as long as grass grows and water runs" in reward for his service.
He had four sons, all of whom came to America.
John and Andrew came in 1739 and settled in Lancaster (now Dauphin County, Pennsylvania).
William and James came in 1741 and settled in Essex County, Virginia.
Swan Family
Moses Swann (son of Richard Swann) was born about 1713 in Ireland, and died about 1791 in Paxtang, Dauphin Co. PA. He married Jean Barnett in 1737, daughter of John 1678 and Jennette Powers/Powery Barnett
Notes for Moses Swann:
Lancaster County Pennsylvania Surveys
Moses Swan----Nov. 8, 1774
150 acres adjoining
William McRoberts on the North,
Andrew Carson on the East,
John Jameson on the South and
Alexander Johnson on the West in Paxtang Township.
1790 Census Dauphin County Pennsylvania----P 97.
Moses Swan M 16 and up 1 Females 1
M under 16 1
Dauphin County Pennsylvania Will Book 1A (1785-1800), P 196
Will of Moses Swan
The following Will was left with me Joseph Montgomery Reg. to be registered the man alive which is as follows----June 15th 1791.
In the name of God Amen this 29th day of November 1789 I Moses Swan of the Township of Paxtang in the County of Dauphine of State of Pennsylvania.
Item I leave unto my daughter Jean Swan her heirs and assigns forever the whole of my Estate both real and personal except my wearing clothes. She paying or securing to be paid in gold and silver money the several sums and bequeathments herein after mentioned to the persons herein after named.
Item. To my son John Swan the sum of 5 pounds.
Item. To my son-in-law Thomas Porter and his wife Cathrine the sum of 100.
Item to the 4 children of my son William Swan deceased viz. Margaret, Sarah, William and Moses Swan 50 pounds that is to each of the boys 15 pounds and to each of the girls 10 pounds but in case any of them die before the time they are to receive their share then their part to be equally divided amongst the survivors of them.
Item. To my son Joseph Swan the sum of 10 pounds.
Item. To my son Moses Swan deceased his son Moses the sum of 5 pounds and to his daughter 5 pounds.
Item. To my son Hugh Swan the sum of 10 shillings and all my wearing apparel.
Item. To my son-in-law John Thompson and his wife Margaret the sum of 10 pounds and to their son Moses the sum of 5 pounds.
Item. To my son Richard Swan the sum of 5 pounds upon condition he delivers up to my Executors or to his sister Jean Swan peaceably the conditional conveyance he hath for the one undivided half of my land and gives no further trouble in the premises if not my will is that he shall receive 10 shillings as his full share
the within sums of bequeathments all to be paid within one year after my decease except my son William’s children shares who are to be paid when the boys arrive at the age of 21 years and the girls at 18.
Item. I appoint my trusty friends John Coper and Capt. John Barnet the only and sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
In presence of: Thomas Barnett
Moses Barnett
/s/ Moses Swan
“Pennsylvania Genealogies” by Egle
Swan Family
Moses2 Swan (Richard1)
Born 1713 in the north of Ireland; came to America with his parents about 1730, and settled in Paxtang Township.
He died about 1785.
He married in 1737 Jean Barnett; born 1715, daughter of John and Jennett Barnett.
They had issue:
1. Hugh Swan born 1738, married April 4, 1782 by Rev. John Elder, Martha __________.
2. John Swan born 1740; married and removed to now Washington County PA prior to
1771 and had issue among others, John and Thomas.
3. Isaac Swan born 1742, died unmarried.
4. Catharine born 1743; married Thomas Porter.
5. William born 1745; married Martha Renick.
6. Joseph born 1747; resided in Hamilton Township, now Franklin County PA in 1785.,
7. Moses born 1749, married and had a son Moses.
8. Jean born 1751.
9. Margaret born 1753, married John Thompson.
10. Richard born 1755, married Catharine Boggs.
Notes: This Egle data is in error regarding Joseph and John Swan. They both moved to the area of Mecklenburg/Rowan County NC and York County SC area. Also moving to these same areas were Moses Swan Jr. and Catherine who married Thomas Porter.
The following records show proof for some of these families.
“Rowan County North Carolina Deed Abstracts, Vol. 2 1762-72”
Rowan County North Carolina Deed Book 6, P 164-165
July 10, 1765
Archibald McConnell to Thomas Porter of Lancaster County Pennsylvania cooper
85 pounds - - - 420 acres on Walnut Branch granted Dec. 21, 1761.
Wit: William Temple Coles, John Kerr, James Porter
Rowan County North Carolina Will Book
1797
Will of Thomas Porter of Rowan County NC.
Wife Catherine
Daughter Keziah
Executors: Davie Bell, David Cowan
Wit: James Gay, Joseph Swann, James Swann
Notes:
Joseph3 Swann married Keziah Porter and John3 Swann married Ann Porter, daughters of James Porter.
James Porter was a witness to the Deed where Thomas Porter bought his land in Rowan County NC. James Porter died circa 1792 in Rowan County naming sons William, Samuel, James and daughters Susanna, Ann, Kesiah, Jane and Margaret. Thomas Porter witnessed his will which was written in Sept. of 1789.
Thomas Porter and wife Catherine3 Swan must have gone to Rowan County NC in about 1765 when Catherine was about 22 years old.
Thomas Porter and James Porter were closely related, either brothers or more likely James was the uncle of Thomas Porter since his daughters Keziah and Ann married brothers of Catherine3 Swann.
More research needs to be done in Pennsylvania to determine the relationship of these Porter families.
Mecklenburg County North Carolina Deed Book 5, P 169
May 1, 1770
Mary and Samuel Knox to
Moses Swann of Lancaster County Pennsylvania
400 acres Steel Creek adjoining the widow Armour
Mecklenburg County North Carolina Deed Book 7, P 289----1775
Moses and Margaret Swan to Joseph Swan - - - 400 acres. Wit: Joseph Johnston
Lancaster County Pennsylvania Surveys
Hugh Swan----Aug. 25, 1767
283 acres of land adjoining land of James Wallace, John Carson and the Blue Mountain in Paxtang Township.
Note: There is no Hugh Swan on the 1790 Census in Dauphin County. A Hugh Swan appears on the 1790 Census in Fayette County PA.
More About Moses Swann and Jean Barnett:
Marriage: 1737
Children of Moses Swann and Jean Barnett are:
1. +Joseph Swann, b. Abt. 1747, Paxtang (Dauphin) Co. PA, d. Abt. 1832, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
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Lancaster County Pennsylvania Surveys
Moses Swan----Nov. 8, 1774
150 acres adjoining
William McRoberts on the North,
Andrew Carson on the East,
John Jameson on the South and
Alexander Johnson on the West in Paxtang Township.
1790 Census Dauphin County Pennsylvania----P 97.
Moses Swan M 16 and up 1 Females 1
M under 16 1
Dauphin County Pennsylvania Will Book 1A (1785-1800), P 196
Will of Moses Swan
The following Will was left with me Joseph Montgomery Reg. to be registered the man alive which is as follows----June 15th 1791.
In the name of God Amen this 29th day of November 1789 I Moses Swan of the Township of Paxtang in the County of Dauphine of State of Pennsylvania.
Item I leave unto my daughter Jean Swan her heirs and assigns forever the whole of my Estate both real and personal except my wearing clothes. She paying or securing to be paid in gold and silver money the several sums and bequeathments herein after mentioned to the persons herein after named.
Item. To my son John Swan the sum of 5 pounds.
Item. To my son-in-law Thomas Porter and his wife Cathrine the sum of 100.
Item to the 4 children of my son William Swan deceased viz. Margaret, Sarah, William and Moses Swan 50 pounds that is to each of the boys 15 pounds and to each of the girls 10 pounds but in case any of them die before the time they are to receive their share then their part to be equally divided amongst the survivors of them.
Item. To my son Joseph Swan the sum of 10 pounds.
Item. To my son Moses Swan deceased his son Moses the sum of 5 pounds and to his daughter 5 pounds.
Item. To my son Hugh Swan the sum of 10 shillings and all my wearing apparel.
Item. To my son-in-law John Thompson and his wife Margaret the sum of 10 pounds and to their son Moses the sum of 5 pounds.
Item. To my son Richard Swan the sum of 5 pounds upon condition he delivers up to my Executors or to his sister Jean Swan peaceably the conditional conveyance he hath for the one undivided half of my land and gives no further trouble in the premises if not my will is that he shall receive 10 shillings as his full share
the within sums of bequeathments all to be paid within one year after my decease except my son William’s children shares who are to be paid when the boys arrive at the age of 21 years and the girls at 18.
Item. I appoint my trusty friends John Coper and Capt. John Barnet the only and sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament.
In presence of: Thomas Barnett
Moses Barnett
/s/ Moses Swan
“Pennsylvania Genealogies” by Egle
Swan Family
Moses2 Swan (Richard1)
Born 1713 in the north of Ireland; came to America with his parents about 1730, and settled in Paxtang Township.
He died about 1785.
He married in 1737 Jean Barnett; born 1715, daughter of John and Jennett Barnett.
They had issue:
1. Hugh Swan born 1738, married April 4, 1782 by Rev. John Elder, Martha __________.
2. John Swan born 1740; married and removed to now Washington County PA prior to
1771 and had issue among others, John and Thomas.
3. Isaac Swan born 1742, died unmarried.
4. Catharine born 1743; married Thomas Porter.
5. William born 1745; married Martha Renick.
6. Joseph born 1747; resided in Hamilton Township, now Franklin County PA in 1785.,
7. Moses born 1749, married and had a son Moses.
8. Jean born 1751.
9. Margaret born 1753, married John Thompson.
10. Richard born 1755, married Catharine Boggs.
Notes: This Egle data is in error regarding Joseph and John Swan. They both moved to the area of Mecklenburg/Rowan County NC and York County SC area. Also moving to these same areas were Moses Swan Jr. and Catherine who married Thomas Porter.
The following records show proof for some of these families.
“Rowan County North Carolina Deed Abstracts, Vol. 2 1762-72”
Rowan County North Carolina Deed Book 6, P 164-165
July 10, 1765
Archibald McConnell to Thomas Porter of Lancaster County Pennsylvania cooper
85 pounds - - - 420 acres on Walnut Branch granted Dec. 21, 1761.
Wit: William Temple Coles, John Kerr, James Porter
Rowan County North Carolina Will Book
1797
Will of Thomas Porter of Rowan County NC.
Wife Catherine
Daughter Keziah
Executors: Davie Bell, David Cowan
Wit: James Gay, Joseph Swann, James Swann
Notes:
Joseph3 Swann married Keziah Porter and John3 Swann married Ann Porter, daughters of James Porter.
James Porter was a witness to the Deed where Thomas Porter bought his land in Rowan County NC. James Porter died circa 1792 in Rowan County naming sons William, Samuel, James and daughters Susanna, Ann, Kesiah, Jane and Margaret. Thomas Porter witnessed his will which was written in Sept. of 1789.
Thomas Porter and wife Catherine3 Swan must have gone to Rowan County NC in about 1765 when Catherine was about 22 years old.
Thomas Porter and James Porter were closely related, either brothers or more likely James was the uncle of Thomas Porter since his daughters Keziah and Ann married brothers of Catherine3 Swann.
More research needs to be done in Pennsylvania to determine the relationship of these Porter families.
Mecklenburg County North Carolina Deed Book 5, P 169
May 1, 1770
Mary and Samuel Knox to
Moses Swann of Lancaster County Pennsylvania
400 acres Steel Creek adjoining the widow Armour
Mecklenburg County North Carolina Deed Book 7, P 289----1775
Moses and Margaret Swan to Joseph Swan - - - 400 acres. Wit: Joseph Johnston
Lancaster County Pennsylvania Surveys
Hugh Swan----Aug. 25, 1767
283 acres of land adjoining land of James Wallace, John Carson and the Blue Mountain in Paxtang Township.
Note: There is no Hugh Swan on the 1790 Census in Dauphin County. A Hugh Swan appears on the 1790 Census in Fayette County PA.
More About Moses Swann and Jean Barnett:
Marriage: 1737
Children of Moses Swann and Jean Barnett are:
1. +Joseph Swann, b. Abt. 1747, Paxtang (Dauphin) Co. PA, d. Abt. 1832, Mecklenburg Co. NC.
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About Pennsylvania Genealogies: Chiefly Scotch-Irish and German
A collection of genealogies from Scotch-Irish families and German families living in Pennsylvania in the mid-1800s to the early 1900s. Vital records as well as some historical background...by Henry Egle
I. Archibald Roan,1 a native of Scotland , settled in Greenshaw, Ireland, about the year 1690 . He was a weaver by trade, of good education, and a Covenanter.
Of his children, two came to America, of whom we have record:
2. i. Andrew, b. 1713 ; m. Margaret Walker .
3. ii. John, b. April 30, 1717 ; m. Anne (Cochran) Leckey .
II. Andrew Roan, 2 (Archibald ,1) b. 1713, in Greenshaw, Ireland; d. 1768 , in Derry township, Lancaster, now Dauphin county, Pa.; emigrated to America in the year 1739, in company with his brother, Rev. John Roan. He was a weaver by trade, and it is probable from this fact that Webster and Sprague in their Annals of the Presbyterian Church in America state that the Rev. John Roan was a weaver, when such was not the case. It is a well-known fact, however, that among the Scotch-Irish settlers, every man had some trade or occupation. Andrew Roan , at his death, left a wife Margaret Walker , who did not survive him long, and children as follows:
i. Margaret , b. 1737 ; m., 1755, James Barnett , (see Barnett record).
ii. William, b. 1740 ; removed to Tennessee, there married and died.
iii. Sally, b. 1743 .
iv. Hugh, b. 1747 .
v. Jennett, b. 1753 ; m. Thomas Foot .
4. vi. Archibald , b. 1755 .
III. Rev. John Roan ,2 (Archibald ,1) b. April 30, 1717 , (O. S.,) in Greenshaw, Ireland;
d. October 3, 1775 , in Derry township, Lancaster, now Dauphin county, Pa. He received a good education, and emigrated to Pennsylvania about 1740 . He entered the "Log College," and taught school on the Neshaminy and in Chester county while pursuing his theological studies. He was licensed by the "Newside" Presbytery of New Castle, and, in the winter of 1744, sent to Hanover, Va. The following year (1745 ), he was settled over the united congregations of Derry , Paxtang , and Conewago, the latter having one-fifth of his time. The minutes of the Synod placed Roan in Donegal Presbytery, and "points of difficulty," says Webster, "continually arose." Towards the latter days of his ministry, Mr. Roan missionated frequently on the south branch of the Potomac. He lies interred in Derry church graveyard. On his tombstone is this inscription:
Beneath this stone | are deposited the Remains | of an able, faithful | courageous & successful | minister of Jesus Christ | The Rev'd John Roan | Pastor of Paxton, Derry & Mount Joy | Congregations | from the year 1745 | till Oct. 3, 1775 | when he exchanged | a Militant for a triumphant Life | in the 59 year of his Age.
The Rev. John Roan m., August 21, 1750, Mrs. Anne (Cochran) Leckey, b. March 25, 1724; d. April 22, 1788, in Chester county, Pa.; daughter of James Cochran and Anne Rowan . They had issue:
i. Isabella , b. July 8, 1751 ; d. November 27, 1758.
5. ii. Jane , b. May 3, 1753 ; m. William Clingan.
iii. Anne , b. May 13, 1755 ; d. September 1, 1763.
iv. Alexander , b. April 7, 1757 ; d. September 10, 1757.
6. v. Elizabeth , b. August 14, 1758 ; m. William Clark.
7. vi. Flavel , b. July 3, 1760 .
8. vii. Mary , b. March 24, 1764 ; m. Nathan Stockman.
IV. Archibald Roan,3 (Andrew,2 Archibald,1) b. 1755, in Derry township, Lancaster, now Dauphin county, Pa. Upon the death of his father, in 1768, he was placed in the care of his uncle, the Rev. John Roan . In the will of the latter this mention is made of him: "I also allow to my nephew, Archibald Roan (in case the above persons, the Rev. George Duffield and my executors, apprehend him religiously disposed), twenty pounds towards his college expenses." He studied law, and removed to Tennessee , where he obtained a license to practice that profession. He was shortly afterwards appointed district attorney general, and, in 1795, honored with the position of judge of the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
From 1801 to 1804 he was Governor of that State, and held a number of important offices. He was a gentleman of education, a leading jurist, and an honorable citizen of the State of his adoption. He d. at his residence, near Jonesboro', but we have not the date. In honor of him Tennessee named one of its counties. Dr. Ramsey, the venerable historian of Tennessee, and president of the State Historical Society, gives us the following: "In person he was about six feet high, tall and erect, slender, graceful and dignified, exceedingly modest, rather taciturn, always retiring and unpretending--a well-bred, old-fashioned Virginia gentleman of the last century. The color of his eyes is not now recollected. A little scholarly in his conversation, his voice, and his mien and general manner--unostentatious in his charities and his benefactions. He belonged to the Presbyterian Church, and, if the writer mistakes not, was an elder in Pleasant Forest church, near Campbell's Station, in Knox county. Like Cincinnatus, he went from his farm to his seat on the bench; from the plow to the executive office at Knoxville, Tenn., where the scepter of Judah then was. He was the second Governor of the State of Tennessee, and the immediate successor of Governor Sevier , who was the first. But, unlike Sevier, Governor Roan was without ambition. He had no aspirations to office or political preferment; he preferred the quiet of home and of domestic life. He m. a Miss Campbell, of the Virginia Campbells. He had three sons. James became a physician and was a successful practitioner in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew, it is supposed, settled there too; while the third son, the writer believes, went west and died. A daughter became the first wife of Col. Reynolds A. Ramsey . * * * * Much more might be said for Governor Roan . He left no stain upon his high and honorable character. The King's English is too feeble, not sufficiently expressive, to describe it or portray his genuine worth. Another has used another language to describe him truthfully--Integer vitae e scelerisque purus."
His name 1st appears in Volume XV of the Dictionary of American
Biographies.
John Roan is buried with his wife on the grounds of "Derry" church of which he was the pastor for many years. This is in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
I. Archibald Roan,1 a native of Scotland , settled in Greenshaw, Ireland, about the year 1690 . He was a weaver by trade, of good education, and a Covenanter.
Of his children, two came to America, of whom we have record:
2. i. Andrew, b. 1713 ; m. Margaret Walker .
3. ii. John, b. April 30, 1717 ; m. Anne (Cochran) Leckey .
II. Andrew Roan, 2 (Archibald ,1) b. 1713, in Greenshaw, Ireland; d. 1768 , in Derry township, Lancaster, now Dauphin county, Pa.; emigrated to America in the year 1739, in company with his brother, Rev. John Roan. He was a weaver by trade, and it is probable from this fact that Webster and Sprague in their Annals of the Presbyterian Church in America state that the Rev. John Roan was a weaver, when such was not the case. It is a well-known fact, however, that among the Scotch-Irish settlers, every man had some trade or occupation. Andrew Roan , at his death, left a wife Margaret Walker , who did not survive him long, and children as follows:
i. Margaret , b. 1737 ; m., 1755, James Barnett , (see Barnett record).
ii. William, b. 1740 ; removed to Tennessee, there married and died.
iii. Sally, b. 1743 .
iv. Hugh, b. 1747 .
v. Jennett, b. 1753 ; m. Thomas Foot .
4. vi. Archibald , b. 1755 .
III. Rev. John Roan ,2 (Archibald ,1) b. April 30, 1717 , (O. S.,) in Greenshaw, Ireland;
d. October 3, 1775 , in Derry township, Lancaster, now Dauphin county, Pa. He received a good education, and emigrated to Pennsylvania about 1740 . He entered the "Log College," and taught school on the Neshaminy and in Chester county while pursuing his theological studies. He was licensed by the "Newside" Presbytery of New Castle, and, in the winter of 1744, sent to Hanover, Va. The following year (1745 ), he was settled over the united congregations of Derry , Paxtang , and Conewago, the latter having one-fifth of his time. The minutes of the Synod placed Roan in Donegal Presbytery, and "points of difficulty," says Webster, "continually arose." Towards the latter days of his ministry, Mr. Roan missionated frequently on the south branch of the Potomac. He lies interred in Derry church graveyard. On his tombstone is this inscription:
Beneath this stone | are deposited the Remains | of an able, faithful | courageous & successful | minister of Jesus Christ | The Rev'd John Roan | Pastor of Paxton, Derry & Mount Joy | Congregations | from the year 1745 | till Oct. 3, 1775 | when he exchanged | a Militant for a triumphant Life | in the 59 year of his Age.
The Rev. John Roan m., August 21, 1750, Mrs. Anne (Cochran) Leckey, b. March 25, 1724; d. April 22, 1788, in Chester county, Pa.; daughter of James Cochran and Anne Rowan . They had issue:
i. Isabella , b. July 8, 1751 ; d. November 27, 1758.
5. ii. Jane , b. May 3, 1753 ; m. William Clingan.
iii. Anne , b. May 13, 1755 ; d. September 1, 1763.
iv. Alexander , b. April 7, 1757 ; d. September 10, 1757.
6. v. Elizabeth , b. August 14, 1758 ; m. William Clark.
7. vi. Flavel , b. July 3, 1760 .
8. vii. Mary , b. March 24, 1764 ; m. Nathan Stockman.
IV. Archibald Roan,3 (Andrew,2 Archibald,1) b. 1755, in Derry township, Lancaster, now Dauphin county, Pa. Upon the death of his father, in 1768, he was placed in the care of his uncle, the Rev. John Roan . In the will of the latter this mention is made of him: "I also allow to my nephew, Archibald Roan (in case the above persons, the Rev. George Duffield and my executors, apprehend him religiously disposed), twenty pounds towards his college expenses." He studied law, and removed to Tennessee , where he obtained a license to practice that profession. He was shortly afterwards appointed district attorney general, and, in 1795, honored with the position of judge of the Supreme Court of Tennessee.
From 1801 to 1804 he was Governor of that State, and held a number of important offices. He was a gentleman of education, a leading jurist, and an honorable citizen of the State of his adoption. He d. at his residence, near Jonesboro', but we have not the date. In honor of him Tennessee named one of its counties. Dr. Ramsey, the venerable historian of Tennessee, and president of the State Historical Society, gives us the following: "In person he was about six feet high, tall and erect, slender, graceful and dignified, exceedingly modest, rather taciturn, always retiring and unpretending--a well-bred, old-fashioned Virginia gentleman of the last century. The color of his eyes is not now recollected. A little scholarly in his conversation, his voice, and his mien and general manner--unostentatious in his charities and his benefactions. He belonged to the Presbyterian Church, and, if the writer mistakes not, was an elder in Pleasant Forest church, near Campbell's Station, in Knox county. Like Cincinnatus, he went from his farm to his seat on the bench; from the plow to the executive office at Knoxville, Tenn., where the scepter of Judah then was. He was the second Governor of the State of Tennessee, and the immediate successor of Governor Sevier , who was the first. But, unlike Sevier, Governor Roan was without ambition. He had no aspirations to office or political preferment; he preferred the quiet of home and of domestic life. He m. a Miss Campbell, of the Virginia Campbells. He had three sons. James became a physician and was a successful practitioner in Nashville, Tenn. Andrew, it is supposed, settled there too; while the third son, the writer believes, went west and died. A daughter became the first wife of Col. Reynolds A. Ramsey . * * * * Much more might be said for Governor Roan . He left no stain upon his high and honorable character. The King's English is too feeble, not sufficiently expressive, to describe it or portray his genuine worth. Another has used another language to describe him truthfully--Integer vitae e scelerisque purus."
His name 1st appears in Volume XV of the Dictionary of American
Biographies.
John Roan is buried with his wife on the grounds of "Derry" church of which he was the pastor for many years. This is in Derry Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
Our Allied Long Family
Notes for WILLIAM LONG, SR: Importations A list of person who imported themselves, or were imported by others, and the date proved their importation in Orange Co., Virginia, from 1734 through 1745 in order to obtain legal right to hold title to land in the colony. They came principally from Great Britain through Pennsylvania into the Valley of Virginia. The records came from Orange County Order Books. Bell: James, Margaret, and Elizabeth
22 May 1740 Order Book II, p.156 Black:Thomas and Margret his wife 24 July 1740 Order Book II,
p.212 Dunning: Elizabeth (imported by Thomas Black) 24 July 1740
Order Book II,
p.212 Gilasby: James, Jennet, Agnes, John, James and William 24 July 1740 Order Book II,
p.208 Henderson: Thomas and Dorcas, his wife 24 July 1740
Order Book II,
p.216 Long: William, Elizabeth, Alexander, John, William, June 22 May 1740
Order Book II,
p.209 McAlegant, James (imported by James Bell) 22 May 1740
Order Book II,
p.156 McCandless: William & Elizabeth (imported by James Bell) 22 May 1740 Order Book II,
p.156 McClean: William & Margaret (imported by Thomas Henderson 24 July 1740 Order Book II,
p.216 Moore: William 20 July 1736
Order Book I,
p.93 Mullahan: John (imported by James Bell) 22 May 1740
Order Book II,
p.156 Ray: Joseph (imported by William Long) 24 July 1740
Order Book II,
p.209 Reed: Agnes (imported by James Bell) 22 May 1740
Order Book II,
p.156 Wilson: John, Martha, Mathew, William, John, Sarah, and Elizabeth 24 Jluly 1740
Order Book II,
p.215 Wilson: Richard 28 Feb 1739
Order Book II,
p.114 Source: "The Tinkling Spring Headwater of Freedom," Howard M. Wilson, 1954, HB Library Orange Co., Va Court Orders,
Book 2,
p.209 24 Jly 1740 Wm Long came into Court and made oath that he imported himself Elizabeth, Alex'r, John, William Long Junr & Joseph Ray at his own Charge from Scotland to Philadelphia & from thence into this Colony and that this is my first time of his proving his and their rights in order to obtain Land w'ch is ordered to be certified. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Volume I, AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS, ORDER BOOK No. I, February 11, 1745.
Page (8) Wm. Henderson, Wm. Long, James Alexander, Jno. Black to appraise Ro. Wilson's estate.
Page 14 November 19, 1746, Page (131) Wm. Long to build water grist mill.
Page 23 MAY 21, 1782,
Page (54) Samuel Henderson and Alexander Barnett, who married two of the daughters of William Long, Sr., deceased, petition that the testator left 400 acres of land to be divided between their wives, and William Long, grandson of deceased, pray that a guardian be appointed for said William Long, an infant, and persons be appointed to make the division.--Samuel Long, uncle of said William, is appointed guardian and Commissioners appointed to make division. [Page 230 of Chalkley]
22 May 1740 Order Book II, p.156 Black:Thomas and Margret his wife 24 July 1740 Order Book II,
p.212 Dunning: Elizabeth (imported by Thomas Black) 24 July 1740
Order Book II,
p.212 Gilasby: James, Jennet, Agnes, John, James and William 24 July 1740 Order Book II,
p.208 Henderson: Thomas and Dorcas, his wife 24 July 1740
Order Book II,
p.216 Long: William, Elizabeth, Alexander, John, William, June 22 May 1740
Order Book II,
p.209 McAlegant, James (imported by James Bell) 22 May 1740
Order Book II,
p.156 McCandless: William & Elizabeth (imported by James Bell) 22 May 1740 Order Book II,
p.156 McClean: William & Margaret (imported by Thomas Henderson 24 July 1740 Order Book II,
p.216 Moore: William 20 July 1736
Order Book I,
p.93 Mullahan: John (imported by James Bell) 22 May 1740
Order Book II,
p.156 Ray: Joseph (imported by William Long) 24 July 1740
Order Book II,
p.209 Reed: Agnes (imported by James Bell) 22 May 1740
Order Book II,
p.156 Wilson: John, Martha, Mathew, William, John, Sarah, and Elizabeth 24 Jluly 1740
Order Book II,
p.215 Wilson: Richard 28 Feb 1739
Order Book II,
p.114 Source: "The Tinkling Spring Headwater of Freedom," Howard M. Wilson, 1954, HB Library Orange Co., Va Court Orders,
Book 2,
p.209 24 Jly 1740 Wm Long came into Court and made oath that he imported himself Elizabeth, Alex'r, John, William Long Junr & Joseph Ray at his own Charge from Scotland to Philadelphia & from thence into this Colony and that this is my first time of his proving his and their rights in order to obtain Land w'ch is ordered to be certified. Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia
Volume I, AUGUSTA COUNTY COURT RECORDS, ORDER BOOK No. I, February 11, 1745.
Page (8) Wm. Henderson, Wm. Long, James Alexander, Jno. Black to appraise Ro. Wilson's estate.
Page 14 November 19, 1746, Page (131) Wm. Long to build water grist mill.
Page 23 MAY 21, 1782,
Page (54) Samuel Henderson and Alexander Barnett, who married two of the daughters of William Long, Sr., deceased, petition that the testator left 400 acres of land to be divided between their wives, and William Long, grandson of deceased, pray that a guardian be appointed for said William Long, an infant, and persons be appointed to make the division.--Samuel Long, uncle of said William, is appointed guardian and Commissioners appointed to make division. [Page 230 of Chalkley]
