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Records:
1) Abstract of Harrison Co., KY tax records 1799-1815.
2) 1977 Deed from R.N. Roland, Sr. to Jesse C. Roland.
3) 1848 Deed from R.N. Roland transfering pt. ownership of Cobbs Mill.
4) Letter from Naomi Lawrence to Beverly Roland with family data, 2/10/1981.
5) Misc. excerpts from Hist. of Woodford Co., KY by Railey.
6) From Scotland to KY by Rev. Wm. McGibney.
7) Echoes of Lusbys Mill, "Roland Family in Review", Churchal Roland Works.
8) Bio. sketch of Vimont Family containing mention of Rosanna Rowland, dau.
of John Roland from Hist. of Bourbon-Scott-Harrsion Cos. ....
9) Copy of letter from Jack Williams to Beverly Roland.
10) Copy of letter from Nancy Byron to Beverly Roland with family data,
2/23/1981.
11) Letter from Beverly Roland with family data.
Harrison Co., KY Marr. Index (SLFHL 0216877)
rec. license marriage
no. issued
263 1/5/1801 1/8/1801 Rowland, John + Doan, Rebecca by Wm. Robinson VWM
468 5/19/1806 blank Roland, Abraham + Huffman, Elizabeth by Wm. Robinson
1439 11/27/1822 11/24/1822 Rowland, Tarlton W. + Varnon, Paulina M. by Augustine Easten
1788 4/27/1824 5/3/1824 Pulliam, Abel + Rowland, Lydia by Mathew Wilson
2198 1/11/1828 1/13/1828 Shumato, George + Roland, Elizabeth by Garrard Riley
2308 4/13/1829 blank Roland, David + Barns, Eliza
2579 7/2/1832 7/3/1832 Rowland, Joseph H. + Mozinge, Elizabeth by William Walters
2833 11/18/1834 11/18/1834 Rowland, Hervey + Tucker, Matilda by M.L. Eads
3005 8/20/1834 8/28/1834 Rowland, Jacob + Munson, Hannah W. by Isaac Munson
3388 10/28/1840 blank Rowland, Harrison + Webb, Rebecca A.W.
Madison Co., Kentucky Marriage Bonds 1795-1799 (SLFHL 0183303)
414 12/26/1799 John Pace marriage returns
1/22/1798 Henry Rowland+Eliza------
Grant Co., KY Marr. Reg. 1820-1854 (SLFHL 0266219)
11 7/26/1826 John McGibney+Mary Rowland by Wm. Glasscock
22 7/11/1832 Wm Skirvin+Sarah Roland by Wm Conrad
2/10/1852 Jefferson Roland+Mary Hapkins by ?
Grant Co., KY Marr. Reg. Index 1820-1889
Collected at the Grant Co., KY County Clerk's office
5/469 8/8/1883 Roland, R.N. + America Stewart
5/471 8/9/1883 Roland, Lewis + Mary Burnes
Grant Co., KY Marr. Reg. 1854-1890
12/31/1857 John Marksberry+Mary E. Roland at Jm Roland's
Grant Co., KY Marr. Index 1890-1929
Collected at the Grant Co., KY County Clerk's office
7/585 7/21/1890 Roland, Emma + William Marksberry
10/159 11/9/1890 Roland, Walter H. + Susie Callahan
("H." is "W." in Susie Callahan's marr. entry)
13/23 9/14/1908 Roland, Rebecca + J.F. Higgason
15/32 12/19/1914 Roland, Rudolph N. + Laura Hutcherson
Grant Co., KY Marr. Bonds 1832-1838 (Film 0266220)
6/25/1832 William Skirvin+Jacob Roland; William Skirvin+Sarah Roland
Grant Co., KY Marr. Bonds 1847-1855 (SLFHL 0266220)
2/6/1852 Jefferson Roland+Martin Meeks;
Jefferson Roland+Mary Hopkins[Hapkins?]
Abstracted County Court Records, Grant, Harrison,
Pendleton Cos., KY, Vol. VII
by Janet K. Pease, Grant Co., KY, Williamstown, KY, 1990.
Bond, Bond Book 1865-1867, p275, 14 Nov 1866:
Benj. Roland of Scott Co., KY, age 50, 2nd marr., farmer, born Harrison
Co., KY; both parents born Roan Co., VA<sic>.
Elvira Beck of Grant Co., KY, age 22, 1st marr., born Madison Co., KY;
both parents born Madison Co., KY.
Bm: Garland Breeden.
Marr. rec.:
Married 14 Nov 1866 at the residence of Elvira Beck by Thomas Rankin;
Wit: Garland Breeden, R. Burroughs, Jackson Feeback.
Owen Co., KY Marr. Reg., Collected at the Owen Co., KY County Clerk's office
p119 12/2/1879 12/2/1879 Roland, James + E. Hicks by Wm. Cobb;
wit: Jeff Roland + E. Wood
p162 12/11/1890 12/11/1890 Roland, H.B.(27) + Allie J. Marston(16) by W. Waldrop;
wit: B.G. Jones + J.T. Horris
p218 12/30/1903 1/6/1904 Roland, I.N.(25) + Pauline Kersey(20) by W.G. Baughn
Owen Co., KY Marr.
Information from Beverly Roland
1/4/1894 R.N. Roland (age 22, res. Owen Co., 1st marr., farmer; b., fb., mb. all Owen Co.)
Laura Mason (age 17, res. Owen Co., 1st marr.; b., fb., mb. all Owen Co.)
12/2/1879 James Roland (age 22, res. Grant Co., 1st marr., farmer; b. Grant Co., fb. + mb. Owen Co.)
Elizabeth Hicks (age 16, res. Owen Co., 1st marr.; b. + mb. Owen Co., fb. Grant Co.)
12/11/1890 H.B. Roland (age 27, res. Grant Co., 1st marr., farmer; b., fb., mb. all Grant Co.)
bride information cut off at end of sheet
1/6/1904 I.N. Roland (age 25, res. Holbrook, Grant Co., 1st marr., carpenter; b. Grant Co., KY;
f. J.C. Roland, b. Owen Co.; m. Martha Gross, b. Owen Co.)
Pauline Kersey (age 20, res. Lusby Mill, KY, b. Owen Co.;
f. Bish Kersey, Owen Co.; m. Mary Lancaster, Owen Co.)
8/1/1891 J.C. Roland (age 23, res. Owen Co., 1st marr., farmer; b., fb., mb. all Owen Co.)
Mary A. O'Banion (age 17, res. Owen Co., 1st marr.; b., fb., mb. all Owen Co.)
1/18/1894 George Lewis Roland (age 28, res. Owen Co., 1st marr., farmer; b., fb., mb. all Owen Co.)
Sallie James (age 16, res. Owen Co., 1st marr.; b. + mb. Owen Co., fb. Grant Co.)
8/31/1882 Daniel B. Roland (age 24, res. Owen Co., 1st marr., farmer; b., fb., mb. all Owen Co.)
Ada Sipple (age 20, res. Owen Co., 1st marr.; b., fb., mb. all Grant Co.)
9/11/1895 J. Brack Roland (age 37, res. Grant Co., 2nd marr., mechanic; b. Owen Co.
fb. Harrison Co., mb. Woodford Co.)
Clora Carter (age 33, res. Grant Co., 2nd marr.; b., fb., mb. all Grant Co.)
3/31/1875 Lewis Roland (age 40, res. Owen Co., 3rd marr., farmer; b. Owen Co.,
fb. Harrison Co., mb. NC)
Amanda Gross (age 33, res. Owen Co., 1st marr.; b. Owen Co., fb. + mb. TN)
3/15/1874 Lewis Roland (age 23, res. Owen Co., <marr. # nr>, farmer; b. + fb. Owen Co.,
mb. Woodford Co.)
Amanda Jane Stafford (age 23, res. Owen Co., 1st marr.; b. + mb. Owen Co.,
fb. Marcum<sic> Co.)
10/12/1912 Rudolph Roland (age 40, res. Owen Co., 2nd marr., carpenter, b. Owen Co.;
f. Jeff Roland, b. Owen Co.; m. Sarah Acree, b. Owen Co.)
Lula Shryrock (age 26, res. Lusby Mill, 2nd marr., b. Owen Co.;
f. Bishop Kersey, m. Mary Lancaster)
11/24/1904 Curthbert Roland (age 21, res. Holbrook, Grant Co., 1st marr., farmer, b. Grant Co., KY;
f. R.N. Roland, b. Grant Co.; m. Annie O'Banion, b. Grant Co.)
Isa Beard (age 20, res. Holbrook, Grant Co., 1st marr., b. Owen Co.;
f. Steven Beard, b. IA; m. Mollie Gross, b. Owen Co.)
10/17/1877 R.N. Roland (age 24, res. Owen Co., 1st marr., farmer; b. Owen Co.,
fb. Harrison Co., mb. SC)
Annie O'Banion (age 25, res. Owen Co., 1st marr.; b., fb., mb. all Owen Co.)
Owen Co., KY Marr. Bonds 1819-1833 (SLFHL 0272771, SJFHC 5239)
161 2/4/1833 Rudolph N. Roland+G.W. OBanion;
Rudolph N. Roland+Mary Magdalen Lyon
Owen Co., KY Marr. Bonds 1836-1840 (SLFHL 0272772)
111 4/2/1838 Jacob Roland+C. Duvall; Jacob Roland+Nancy Duvall
234 1/16/1839 Lewis Roland+William Dawson; Lewis Roland+Sally Dawson
488 5/10<sic>/1840 Roan Roland+R.N. Roland; Roan Roland+Mary Ann Skirvan
5/12/1840 John Skirvin gives consent for daughter Mary Ann
Owen Co., KY Marr. Bonds 1849-1853 (SLFHL 0272775, SJFHC 5284)
157 9/27/1852 Lewis Roland+R.N. Roland+Wm Jewitt;
Lewis Roland+Susannah Jewitt
Owen Co., KY Marr. Bonds 1853-1855 (SLFHL 0272775)
35 7/26/1853 Joseph Jewitt+R.N. Rowland; Joseph Jewitt+Rebecca Rowland
163 1/18/1854 James Hammon+George W. Hammond;
James Hammon+Mary R. Roland
499 12/24/1855 Lewis Roland+R.N. Roland; Lewis Roland+Lutitia Holliday
Owen Co., KY Marr. Bonds 1856-1858 (SLFHL 0272775)
131 11/19/1856 Jesse Roland+J.C. OBanion; Jesse Roland+Martha Gross
233 9/5/1857 Jacob Roland+Jonathan Stevenson;
Jacob Roland+K--ziah S. Stevenson
Owen Co., KY Recorded Marriage Certificates 1819-1852
(SLFHL 0272769, SJFHC 5237)
44 R.V. Rowling + Mary Magdaline Jones 2/17/1833 by E. Cobb
62 4th Saturday in August 1837 John Roland appointed trustee of Pleasant
Ridge Church. 4th Saturday in March 1838 Jacob Roland appointed
trustee of Pleasant Ridge Church.
87 Roan Roland + Mary Anne Kivan(Skirvan,Kinman?)3/12/1840 by C. Duval
Owen Co., KY Marr. Cert. 1852-1863 (SLFHL 0272769)
32 Joseph Jewett(17,Grant Co.) + Rebecca Roland(17) 7/28/1852
at her father's R.N. Roland
61+69 James Hammond + Mary R. Roland 1/19/1854 by J.L. Ballard
in presence of George Hammond
104 Lewis Roland(21) + Lutitia Holliday(19) 12/23/1855
by J.L. Ballard(Baptist) in presence of Jessie Roland
129 Jesse Roland + Martha Gross 11/20/1856 by J.L. Ballard(Baptist)
page numbering ends here
John W. Powell(21,Scott Co.) + Elizabeth Roland(17) 3/24/1858
William P. Henderson(21,Scott Co.) + Rebecca F. Roland(18,Scott Co.)
in presence of B. Roland
Owen Co., KY Marr. Cert. 1820-
(SLFHL 0272770, SJFHC 5238)
7 10/8/1866 Rudolph N. Roland+America F. Gambill(lic.)
10/11/1866 married at Jessie OBanion's(cert.)
422 5/12/1840 Roan Roland+Mary Ann Skivan by C. Duvall
Owen Co., KY Marr. Cert. 1850-1855 (SLFHL 0272774)
(Film actually includes bonds, licenses, and certificates to 1861)
100 7/28/1853 Joseph Jewitt(17,Grant Co.)+Rebecca Roland(17)
at her father's R.N. Roland by Wm. Conrad
254 1/19/1854 James Hammond+Mary R. Roland at Amariah Morgan's in the
presence of George Hammond+Joel Cobb by J.L. Ballard
Owen Co., KY Marr. Cert. 1856-1858 (SLFHL 0272774)
(Film actually contains some records to 1861)
2 12/25/1855 Lewis Roland(21)+Lutitia Holiday(19,Harrison Co.)
at James Holliday's in the presence of Jesse OBanion
+ Jesse Roland by J.L. Ballard
47 3/24/1858 William P. Henderson(21,Scott Co.)+Rebecca F. Roland
(18,Scott Co.) at Benjamine Roland's by Silas A. Hudson
90 11/20/1856 Jesse Roland+Martha Gross at James Gross' in the presence
of James Holida, John Nash, + others by J.L. Ballard
Pendleton Co., KY Marr. Index
(SJFHC 5224)
File/Doc Vol/Page Lic. Marr.
5/96 1/169 1/26/1829 2/5/1829 Rowland, Jefferson + Elizabeth Bowls
4/43 1/120 7/19/1822 7/23/1822 Bowles, John + E. Redinghour
10/157 2/51 5/5/1852 --------- Roland, William + Catharine Welch
Marr. Certificates or Bonds
John Rowland + Rebecca Doane
bond: 1/5/1801 John Rowland+Joshua Swinford;
John Rowland+Rebeccah Doan Harrison Co., KY
cons: 1/5/1801 Hezekiah+Sarah Doane give dau. Rebecca consent to marry
John Rowland, Jun.
Walter W. Roland + Susie Callahan
11/10/1898 R.N. Roland's, Grant Co., Kentucky
by Rev. Henry Frakes in presence of A. Agee+S.L.Bonar
lic. shows Walter 24, b. Grant Co., f.+m. b. Owen Co.
Susie 20, b. Grant Co., f.b. Ireland, m.b. Kentucky
Grant Co., KY Deaths 1854-57,1859-60,1904 (SLFHL 0216824)
8/5/1904 R.N. Roland Sr. 61 widow, obstructed bowel,
b. Owen Co. parents Neat+Martha Roland, father b. Grant Co.,
mother b. Owen Co.
Owen Co., KY Births 1852-59,1904,1907 (SLFHL 0216837)
12/7/1852 J.B. Roland M J.A. Roland, Nancy Duvall
8/2/1853 May E. Roland F R. Roland, May A. Roland
8/28/1853 Lida Roland F N. Roland, May Roland
8/10/1854 A. Hammons M James Hammons, Polly Roland
9/8/1858 N.A. Roland M J. Roland, M. Shelton
4/25/1858 M.C. Roland F R. Roland, M.A. Scirvin
Owen Co., Kentucky Deaths 1854-57,1859-60,1904 (SLFHL 0216837)
Jacob Roland 2 M Roan+Mary Rowland 1/1/1852 croup
Susan Roland 26 F b. Bourbon Co., KY Wm.+Nancy Jewitt 1852 no cause rec
Register of KY Births 1875 (SLFHL 0174933--labeled as 1876)
5/18/1875 James W. Roland (M W alive Owen)
f. John Roland (Scott) m. Matilda Stevenson (Grant)
4/13/1875 Mary J. Roland (F W alive Owen)
f. J.J. Roland (Owen) m. Mary A. Shelton (Owen)
Index to KY Births and Deaths 1911-1916, vol. 7 (Pol-Ska)
b. 3/15/1915 Owen Co. Roland, R.N. mother: Ora Baker
Death Certificates
Christine Roland Cole
d. 12/4/1985, Covington, Kenton Co., KY age 74
female, white, widowed, housewife
b. 7/10/1911, KY
f. Walter Roland m. Elizabeth Callahan
bur. 12/7/1985, Forest Lawn Cem., Erlanger, KY
i. Edna Roland, 1706 Madison Ave., Covington, KY
Edna Roland
d. 6/21/1994, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH age 88
female, white, never married, seamstress
res. 1706 Madison Ave., Covington, Kenton Co., KY
b. 4/26/1906, KY
f. Walter Roland; m. Elizabeth Callahan
bur. 6/27/1994, Forest Lawn Mem Park, Erlanger, KY
i. Mr. Manley Osborne, Sunnyvale, CA
Emma Marksberry
d. 6/13/1936, Covington, Kenton Co., KY age 63y 3m 28d
female, white, married, housewife, wife of William Marksberry
b. 2/17/1873, Grant Co., KY
f. Jett Roland, b. Grant Co., KY; m. Martha Gross, b. Grant Co., KY
res. Walton, KY
bur. 6/16/36, Holbrook
i. Wm. Marksberry, Newport, KY
Harold Roland
d. 9/14/1956, Covington, Kenton Co., KY age 45
male white married, owner of Roland Cab Co.
b. 7/10/11, Grant Co., KY <"7" in date overwrites "9">
f. Walter Roland m. Susan E. Callahan
bur. 9/19/56 Highland Cem., Ft. Mitchell, KY
i. Mrs. Mary M. Roland - wife
Hildreth Osborne
d. 11/8/1987, Sunnyvale Convalescent Hosp., Sunnyvale, Santa Clara Co., CA
female, caucasion, widowed, age 86<see note below>
bur. 11/12/1987, Forest Lawn Mem. Park, Erlanger, KY
b. 2/7/1901, KY; f. Walter Roland, b. KY; m. Susan Callahan, b. KY
i. Manley Osborne-son, Sunnyvale, CA
Note: Above includes corrections to name and birth on affidavits attached
to the death certificate. Age was not corrected for changed birthdate.
Hugh Bart Roland
d. 5/22/1950, Grant Co., KY
male, white, married, age 86y8m28d
bur. 5/24/50, Holbrook Cemetery, Williamstown<sic>, Grant Co., KY
b. 8/24/1863, Grant Co., KY; f. J.C. Roland, m. Martha Gross
i. Mrs. Fred Scroggins
James Roland
d. 3/28/1952, 819 Main St., Covington, Kenton Co., KY
male, white, widowed, age 94
bur. 3/31/52, Holbrook Baptist Cem., Grant Co., KY
b. 7/30/1857, Grant Co., KY; f. Jesse Roland, m. Martha Gross
i. Miss Rosella Roland, daughter
Note: Death certificate stamped "DELAY".
Jeff Roland
d. 12/27/1918, Owen Co., KY age 68y 5m 7d
male, white, widower, farmer
b. 7/23/1850, Owen Co., KY; f. R.N. Roland, b. KY; m. Marry Lyon, b. KY
bur. 12/31/1918, Roland Graveyard
i. R.N. Roland, Owenton, KY
Jesse Corbin Roland
d. 7/8/1921 M Grant Co., KY
b. 4/5/1837 KY widower
f. Nat Roland b. Penn.
m. Delia Hornes b. KY
i. James Hickison
John G. Roland
d. 5/9/1923, Kenton Co., KY age 92
male, white, widowed, occup: at home
bur. May 11, 192_, Highland
b. 6/12/1830, Scott Co., KY
f. John Roland, b. not known; m. Sallie Willums, b. not known
i. George Roland, Williamstown, KY
Lafayette Roland
d. 5/14/1937, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY age 67y
male, white, single, occup. not stated
bur. 5/16/1937, E.S. Hospt.
b. 1870, Grant Co., KY; f. Jessie Roland, b. KY; m. Mary Gross, b. KY
res. Grant Co., KY
i. Eastern State Hospital, Lexington
Lewis Boland<sic>
d. 3/4/1914, Owen Co., KY age 79y
male, white, widower, farmer
bur. 3/6/1914, Holbrook
b. 3/6/1914<sic>, Owen
f. Neat Boland<sic>, b. Owen Co.; m. Lyons, b. Owen
i. Less Cook, Owenton
Louis Roland
d. 11/9/1947, Eastern State Hospital, Lexington, Fayette Co., KY
male, white, marital status unknown, age 86
bur. Nov 1947, Williamstown, KY
b. 1861, birthplace and parents unknown
res. 424 Morgan Ave., Lexington, Fayette Co., KY (Nursing Home)
i. Hospital Records
Martha E. Roland
d. 9/20/1915 F Grant Co., KY
b. 3/13/1834 Tennesse
f. James Gross b. Virginia
m. Polly Bolden b. Virginia
i. Louis Roland
Mary O'Banion
d. 3/21/1916, 1311 Bowman Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH
female, white, married, housewife, age 76y
bur. 3/23/1916, Blanchard<sic>, KY
b. 1840, KY
f. Neit Roland, b. Tenn; m. Della Lyon, b. Tenn
i. Harry <Harvy?> Brown, 1517 Freeman Wy
Nora J. Roland
d. 6/23/1937 St. Elizabeth Hospital, Covington, Kenton Co., KY
female, white, married, housewife, wife of Randolph Roland, age 71y 8m 28d
res. 848 Banklick St.
bur. 6/26/1937 St. Mary's
b. 9/25/1865 Owen Co., KY
f. Shae, b. Ireland; m. not known
i. Randolph Roland, 848 Banklick St.
Randolph Roland
3/18/1956 M Williamstown, Grant Co., KY
b. 4/21/1867 Grant Co., KY married
f. Jessie C. Roland m. Martha Gross
bur. 3/20/1956 Highland Cem., Ft. Mitchel, Kenton Co., KY
i. Margaret Roland
Rebecca Jewett
d. 2/6/1919, Owen Co., KY age 83y 0m 6d
female, white, widow, housewife
bur. 2/7/1919, Holbrook
b. 1/31/1836, Owen Co., KY
f. R.N. Roland, b. Owen Co.; m. D. Lyons, b. not rec.
i. J.M. O'Banion
Rebeck Jane Higgason
d. 1/10/1933, Grant Co., KY age 64y 2m 10d
female, white, married, house keeper
b. 10/10/1868, KY; f. J.C. Roland, b. KY; m. Marthy Gross, b. KY
bur. 1/12/1933, Holbrook Cemetery
i. James Higgason, Williamstown, KY
Rudolph Neat Roland
d. 2/24/1938, St. Elizabeth Hospital, Kenton Co., KY
male, white, married, farmer, husband of Francis Frazier, age 77y 4m 24d
res. R.R. #1, Williamstown, KY
bur. 2/26/1938, Holbrook
b. 9/30/1860, Grant Co., KY
f. Jessie Roland, b. Grant Co., KY
m. Rynda Stephenson, b. Grant Co., KY
i. Ira Roland, Crittenden, KY
Sarah J. Colson
d. 2/28/1916, Grant Co., KY age 64y 2d
female, white, married, housewife
bur. 2/29/1916, Keefer
b. 2/26/1852, KY
f. John Roland, b. KY; m. Sarah Woolums, b. KY
i. Jesse Colson, Corinth, KY
Susie Elizabeth Roland
d. 1/30/1916 F Grant Co., KY
age: 38 yrs. 1 mo. 20 days KY
f. Wi--- Caluham b. Ireland
m. Susan Valandinghan b. KY
i. W.W. Roland
William Walter Roland -- Death Cert.
1/28/1953 M Covington, Kenton Co., KY
b. 10/29/1874 Grant Co., KY widower
f. J.C. Roland m. Martha Gross
i. Harold Roland [son]
Obit. of Walter Roland
The KY Post, Covington, KY, 1/29/1953
Walter W. Roland, 76, retired painter, died Wednesday at his home, 210 W.
Fifth street, Covington.
He leaves a son, Harold Roland, operator of the Roland Cab Co., Covington,
three daughters, Mrs. Greene E. Osborne, Mrs. Elbert Cole and Miss Edna Roland,
all of Covington; two brother, R.D. and I.I. Roland, both of Williamstown;
two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Roland was a member of
the Bethany Baptist Church, Holbrook, Grant county.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Allison & Rose funeral
home, Covington. Burial will be in Holbrook Cemetery, following another
service at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethany Baptist Church.
Obit. of Mrs. Mary Jane Scroggin
The Grant County News, Williamstown, KY, Friday, July 26, 1940.
LAWRENCEVILLE
Mrs. Mary Jane Scroggin, who had been ill for some time, passed away at
her home Thursday morning at 6:55 o'clock. Funeral services at
Lawrenceville Baptist church, Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock. Interment in
the Holbrook cemetery. Bro. F.B. Taylor was in charge of the services. She
leaves to mourn her passing, a daughter, Zetta and son-in-law Tom Baker,
granddaughter, Ida Katherine, nephews and nieces, many neighbors and
friends. She will be sadly missed by all. There was a large crowd at the
funeral. Those who attended the funeral, coming from a distance were: Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Wagoner and daughter of Versailles; Miss Edna Roland of
Covington; Mrs. Hildreth Osborne of Cincinnati, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Vester
Wilkerson and daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Ostendorf of Covington; Mrs. Leonard
Hensley of Raceland, Ky.; Mr. and Mrs. Perry of Lusby's Mill, and others
that we failed to get their names.
Death Notice of James Roland
The Kentucky Post, Covington, KY, Saturday, March 29, 1952.
Death Notices
ROLAND -- James, beloved father of Rosella and Overton Roland, and dear
brother of Ran, Walter and Isaac Roland, at his home, 819 Main-st,
Covington, Ky., aged 94 years. Funeral services Monday, March 31, at the
Holbrook Baptist Church, Holbrook, Ky., at 2 p.m. Interment Holbrook
Cemetery. Friends may call at the John N. Middendorf Sons Funeral Home,
917 Main-st, Covington, Sunday from 2 to 10 p.m.
Grant Co., Kentucky Tombstone inscriptions, Vol. I (SLFHL 0530368)
Bethany Baptist Church Cem., Holbrook
16 Rebecca R./Wife of Joseph Jewett/b. Jan 31,1836/d. Feb 5, 1919
23 Roland/dau./Thelma/1905-19?
dau./Mary E./1907-1951
Roland/dad/Walter W./1875-1953
Mother/Susie E./1877-1915
Brother/Marvin Roland/1902-1905
Roland/Jessie C./1837-1921
Martha E./1835-1915
Grant County Cemeteries, Vol. 3, Virgil Chandler, Sr., Williamstown, KY,
The Grant Co. Hist. Soc., 1988.
Bethany or Holbrook Cem.
Higgason, J.F. Sept. 8, 1857 - Oct. 6, 1946
x Higgason, Rebecca Oct. 30, 1868 - Jan. 10, 1933
x Roland, Isaac Newton 1878-1968
x Roland, Pauline K. 1883-1966
Roland, R.N. 1860-1938
Roland, Bart 1864-1950
Roland, R.N. no dates
Roland, Renda no dates
x Roland, James 1857-no date
x Roland, Elizabeth Hicks 1863-1934
Her Chn: Evan, Larena, Alvin, Ona, Ida, Overton, Rosella
x Clifton, Harrison 1864-1941
x Clifton, Margaret 1874-1921
Tombstone inscriptions from miscellaneous cemetaries
Highland Cemetary, Covington, Kenton Co., KY
Harold Roland/1911-1956
ROLAND/RANDOLPH E./1866-1957/MARGARET E./1888-19<blank>
Forest Lawn Cem.
Erlanger, Kenton Co., KY
OSBORNE/ Green 1900-1962/ Hildreth 1901-1987
Elbert Cole/ S1 US Navy/ World War II/ 8/14/1911-7/9/1981
Christine Cole/ 7/10/1911-12/4/1985
Eternal Rest, Owen Co., KY Cem. Records, Owen Co. Hist. Soc., 1989.
Mt. Hebron Baptist Church of Christ - Needmore, KY
x Roland, Amanda d. Sept. 1894 age 50y 7m 22d
x Roland, Lewis d. Mar. 5, 1914 age 79y 6m
Owen Co., KY Cemeteries, copied at KY Hist. Soc. Lib.
McGibney Family Graveyard
McGibney, John 9/4/1792 GA - 1/2/1877
Mary Roland 1/2/1802 Harrison Co., KY - 1/23/1898
Cem. Photographs
Highland Cem., Ft. Mitchell, Kenton Co., KY
Roland/Randolph D./1866-1957/Margaret E./1888-19__
Forest Lawn Cem., Erlanger, Kenton Co., KY
Edna Roland/Apr. 26, 1906 - Jun. 21, 1994
Christine Cole/Jul 10 1911 - Dec 4 1985
Elbert Cole/Aug 14 1911 - Jul 9 1981
Bethany Bapt. Ch. Cem., Holbrook, Grant Co., KY
Roland/Jessie C./1837-1821/Martha E./1835-1915
Clifton/Harrison/1864-1941/Margaret/1874-1921
Roland/Isaac N./1878-1968/Pauline K./1883-1966
Roland/Dad/Walter W./1875-1953/Mother/Susie E./1877-1915
Brother/Marvin Roland/1902-1905
Roland/James/1857-19__/Elizabeth Hicks/1863-1934/
Children/Evan,Lorena,Alvin,Bera,Ila,Overton,Rosella
Rebecca/Higgason/Oct. 30, 1868/Jan. 10, 1922
Rebecca/R./Wife of/Joseph/Jewett/Jan 31/1836/Feb 5/1919
Mt. Hebron Bapt. Ch. Cem. (upper), Owen Co., KY
Roland/Mother/Amanda/died/Sept. 20, 1894/age 50 yrs 7/mon. 22 dys./
Father/Lewis/died/Mar. 5, 1914/age 79 yrs,/6 mon.
KY Cemetery Records, Vol. I
p177. Grassy Run Baptist Ch. Cem., Grant Co.
Daniel Rowland b. 1/19/1840 no d. date, but there is a grave
Priscilla his wife b. 10/19/1840 d. 7/17/1904
p210. Old New Castle Cem., Henry Co.
Henry Rowland b. 12/26/1804 d. 3/26/1865
wife Amanda b. 4/18/1810 d. 2/19/1860
p371. Versailles Cem., Woodford Co.
Sallie L. Rowland d. 4/17/1884, aged 92 yrs
p372. Versailles Cem., Woodford Co.
J. Rowland in index but not on p372.
p374. Versailles Cem., Woodford Co.
Rowland: Sallie R., 1861-1930; Rowena M., 1863-1934;
Elizabeth, 1865-1941 -- same stone
KY Cemetery Records, Vol. III
p63. Eminence Cem., Henry Co.
George J. Roland b. 1/14/1811 d. 6/4/1870
Elbert Cole/Christine Roland Bible
Copied 6/25/1989 by Lee K. Osborne. Comments in "[]" are personal
knowledge of Edna Roland.
Births
Elbert Cole 8/14/1911
Raymond Cole 9/29/1909 [Brother of Elbert Cole]
Laura Cole 3/27/1886 [Mother of Elbert Cole]
Amer Cole 6/16/1891 [Father of Elbert Cole]
Susie Elizabeth Roland <no date recorded>
Walter Roland 10/29/1874
Hildreth Osborne 2/7/1901
Edna Roland 4/24/1906
Harold Roland 7/10/1911
Christine Cole 7/10/1911
Marvin Roland 9/1/1902
Marriages
Elbert Cole and Christine Roland 11/25/1936 at Latonia, KY
Deaths
W.W. Roland 1/29/1953
Marvin Roland 5/10/1905
Raymond Cole 8/30/1958
Omer Cole 8/16/1917
Laura Cole 2/28/1962
Bourbon Co., KY Will Book E 1814-1816 (SLFHL 0183134)
p390. 9/18/1815; Inv. of Abraham Rowland, Bourbon Co., KY.
p391. Inv. of Abraham Roland; Mentions Rudolph N. Roland, Elizabeth Roland.
Grant Co., KY Will Book D (SLFHL 0266215)
p359. Div. of land of Elizabeth Roland; 3/24/1860; To Sarah Guill, wife of
Lenader Guill; Minerva Morgan, wife of Moses Morgan; Alonzo Hammons;
Emily Morgan, Keziah Morgan, Lafayette Morgan, and Jeremiah Morgan.
[From KY County Court Records, Janet Pease, v II, p73]
Grant Co., KY Circuit Court Index 1820-1868
Transcribed at the KY State Archives
Box
May 1842 Roland, Jefferson vs Jacob Roland 38
Grant Co., KY Court Order Book A l820-1834 (SLFHL 0266216)
February Court 1828
226 2/11/1828 John Rowland apptd guardian of Hezekiah Doan, an infant son
who is under 14 years of age of Hezekian Doan,Dec'd.
April Court 1829
260 4/13/1829 Jefferson Roland apptd guardian of Minerva Ann Bowles + Ann
Elizabeth Bowles infants under the age of 14. John Roland
security for bond of Jefferson Rowland<sic>.
June Court 1830
295 6/14/1830 John Rowland apptd constable.
Grant Co., KY Court Order Book H 1855-1866 (SLFHL 0266217)
315 9/12/1859 Allen J. Roland an infant orphan over the age of 14 chose
Moses M. Morgan as his guardian.
Owen Co., KY Court Order Book C 1830-1838 (SLFHL 0272766)
403 10/4/1836 $37.50 paid to Rudolph N. Roland for bridge.
495 3/5/1838 Jacob Agee, infant orphan of Jesse Agee, bound out to
John Roland.
502 4/2/1838 A certificate of the appointment of John Roland, Jacob Roland,
+ Edmund Agee as Trustees of the Pleasant Ridge Church was
produced in court and was received by the Court and ordered
to be recorded.
Owen Co., KY Court Order Book D 1839-1845 (SLFHL 0272766)
352 7/15/1844 A bond for land appearing in the court order book:
5/3/1837; Cyrus Wingate of the first part; Rudolph N. Roland
of the second part; 11 acres for $2/acre, land which he
[R.N. Roland] currently lives on, two equal payments - in
one and two years; Wit. Stephen Gross.
Owen Co., KY Court Order Book E 1846-1853 (SLFHL 0272767)
63 9/21/1846 Viewers report viewed new road from Gross' Ford on Eagle
Creek to the county line will pass through the lands of John
Williams, John Rowland, + James O'Hara. Summons issued
against them to show cause why said road should not be built
as viewed.
194 4/18/1848 John Rowland, guardian of Edmund Agee, Jr., summoned to
court regarding why he has not made a report on his ward's
estate.
461 4/19/1852 Roan Rowland appointed surveyor of the road from the
Williamstown and Cobbs Mill Road near James Fortner's to the
Downingsville Road near R.N. Rowland's. Beginning on said
road and running so as to include Christopher Parker, John
Skirvin, George W. Obanion, R.N. Rowland, + Wm. T. Lyon,
thence to beginning.
1890 Civil War Census Owen Co., KY
Line Veteran Rank Comp. Regiment Time Served
h46 f50 4 R.N. Roland Private G 4 KY Cal 15 Sep 1862-29 Mar 1865; 2y6m14d
Residence Remarks
4 Lusby's Mill, KY Confederate
Index of Confederate Pension Applications,
Archives Branch, Division of Archives and Records Management
Publication, Department of Library and Archives, Commonwealth
of Kentucky
Applicant Residence Date Appl Recvd Appl #
Roland, America Gambill(N.) Owen 9/5/1917 3767
Roland, Enoch J. Owen 6/17/1912 339
Roland, N. Owen 6/17/1912 2266
Jesse C. Roland Family Reunion
KY Post, Sat., 6/25/1910
The above is a picture of the eight Roland Brothers and their mother and
father. A reunion of the family was held las Sunday at the home of R.D.
Roland, Fourth and Johnson-sts., Covington. There are also three sisters
living, making a family of 13, but there has never been a death in the
family. The sons are all over six feet tall, and not one of them has ever
scratched the Democratic ticket. They hail from Holbrook and Lawrenceville,
Ky.
History of Kentucky, Collins
p193 12/1/1868 -- Death, in Owen Co., aged 104, of John Roland; he was
born in 1764, on the Yadkin river, in Roane Co., North Carolina; his
wife, aged 80, died 2 1/2 years ago; their 11 children are all living,
the youngest 49, the oldest 70 years old; the sum of the ages of parents
and children is 844 years, an average of 65; 85 grandchildren are living.
Newspapers from which Collins may have extracted the above information:
The Eagle (Maysville)
The Courier Journal (Louisville)
KY Historical Society tel: (502)564-3016
The Observer and Reporter (Lexington)
Public Library, Lexington
KY State Library
Frankfort Commonwealth (Frankfort)
KY Historical Society
Daily + Tri-Weekly KY Yeoman (Frankfort)
KY State Library
Scott's Papers
p147. Misc. Court Records. George + Betsy Roland among heirs of Thos.
Madison. (Franklin Co., General Court, Comm. Bk. p115, 1/8/1827).
p154. Misc. Court Records. James Rowland, age 47, says he settled on
Cabin Cr. 1795 and here since, is son of the widow Rowland, in KY
in 1793, deposition Nov. 18, 1818. (Mason Co. Circuit Court, Bruce's
heirs vs. Barbour's heir's, 1818).
Kentucky History Illustrated
Ed. 5 p763
William I. Arnold m. 10/10/1867 Miss Florida, dau. of Harrison and
Rebecca (Webb) Rowland, of Woodford Co.
Ed. 5 p832
Charles L. Railey b. 4/17/1844 Woodford Co., KY, 3rd son of Logan +
Harriet M. (Rowland) Railey.
Ed. 5 p841
Henry M. Sellers m2. 10/8/1840 Alethea N. Rowland of Woodford Co.
One child (son), Marion W. M. O. Kennard. The second Mrs. Sellars
d. 5/29/1875.
Wills + Administrations of Boone Co., MO 1821-1870, Mrs. E.E. Evans +
Mrs. J. Frank Thompson, Columbia, MO, 1932.
p21. Adm. gr 2/24/1843; Jno. Rowland, Sr.; Heirs -- wife, Nancy Rowland,
s. Wm. Rowland, dau. Bersheba Alexander, dau. Sallie Wilhoite; sons
David B., Robt, Samuel, + John Rowland; dau. Betsy McQuitty, sons
Geo. + Thos. Rowland; David B. Rowland, exr; Wit: 6/19/1841 Robt.
Schooling, Wm. Goss, + Edward Graves.
Marr. of Rowan Co., NC 1753-1868
Brent H. Holcomb (Marr. bonds)
6/21/1792 Roland, Franey + Jacob Hendricks; John Hendricks bm.; Basil Gaither wit.
10/21/1794 Rowland, Mary + Samuel Kaufman; William Willcockson bm.; Mat. Troy wit.
Abstract of Wills + Estates Records of Rowan Co., North
Carolina 1753-1805 and Tax Lists of 1759 and 1778
p65 Recorded Will D:233. Abraham Wildy(Weldy) 7/17/1787 prb. 1787;
Wife Mary; All my children, not named; John Hendricks to have land
bought from George March; Exr: friends Jacob Krons + Jacob Booe;
Wit: Peter Letshaw, Evan Ellis, William Krans.
Loose Estates Papers
p105 Roland, Jacob 1779 inventory, sale, guardian bond
Loose estates papers may be ordered from the NC Archives. Send check
for $2.00 (payable to Department of Cultural Resources) and SASE and
name of individual. Staff will return order form describing contents of
folder and price for reproducing.
Address:
The Search Room
North Carolina State Archives
109 E. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27611
tel: (919)733-3952
1778 Rowan Co. Tax List
Capt. Reed's District
Casper Roland 280
Capt. Lyon's District
Jacob Roland 270
John Roland 365
NC State Archives, Loose Estates Papers
Photocopies sent by NC State Archives
Guardian Bond by Gasper Roland, Rowan Co., NC, 2nd August 17?5
A Guardian Bond naming Gasper Roland guardian of Gasper and Trina(Frina?)
Roland, minors and orphans of Jacob Roland.
Sale Bill for the Estate of Jacob Roland, Rowan Co., NC, 22 November 1779
Mary Hann, Joseph Roland among buyers.
Inventory of the Estate of Jacob Roland, Rowan Co., NC, November 1779
Administrator and widow Mary Rowland, now Mary Haon wife of Jonas Haon.
Abstracts of The Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Rowan County, NC, 1775-1789, Vol. III, Jo White Linn, Salisbury, NC,
Jo White Linn, 1982.
p26. 4:128. 4 Nov. 1777.
Oath of Fidelity to this State taken by: Abraham Weldy, John Rowland.
p57. 4:222. 3 Nov. 1779.
Letters of Admin on Estate of Jacob Roland issue to Mary Roland
who gave 1500 pound Bond with Anthony Peeler + John Cochenour Se-
curities + qualified. Inventory returned + is to be sold.
p61. 4:236. 11 Feb. 1780.
Inventories of the following Estates returned: Jacob Rowland.
p116. 4:442. 3 Nov. 1784.
William Sheffer orphan, 16 yrs. 2 mos, late of Maryland, Bound to
Joseph Roland until 21 to learn Trade of Shoemaker.
p130. 4:503. 2 Aug. 1785.
Gasper Roland apptd guardian of Gasper + Frince Roland minor or-
phans of Jacob Roland, dec'd, who gave 300 pound Bond with John
Cochanour Security.
p142. 4:544. 11 Feb. 1786.
Settlement of Estates: Jacob Roland to Admr. Bal in Hand 34.7.11
pounds.
p157. 5:47. 10 Feb. 1787.
Joseph Roland apptd. overseer from South River to Cearnis' Old
Fields.
p178. 5:148. 10 May. 1788.
Joseph Roland apptd gdn of John Windlrenner + gave 300 pounds Bond,
Alex Carns Security.
p175. 5:131. 9 Feb. 1788.
Deeds proved: John Willcoxon to heirs of Abm Wilty 520 A 24 Sept.
1787 prvd by Jo. Roland.
p183. 5:172. 9 Aug. 1788.
Deeds proved: Jacob Crouse to John Roland 160 A 2 Feb. 1788 prvd
by Joseph Shill.
p184. 5:183. 5 Nov. 1788.
Admin on Estate of James Hendricks, dec'd, granted John Hendricks
+ Joseph Roland who gave 600 pounds Bond with Mathew Troy + John
Wyunt Securities.
p190. 5:206. 7 Feb. 1789.
Deeds proved: Exrs of Jacob Crouse to Daniel Hendrix 160 A 2 Feb.
1788 prvd by Joseph Roland. Daniel Hendricks to Gasper Roland
152 A 2 Feb. 1788 prvd by Joseph Roland.
Petition of John Crouse
State Records of North Carolina, Walter Clark, 1901,
Vol. XIX -- 1782-'84. p926
To his Excellency Thomas Burke, Esqr., Captain General, Governor,
Commander ?in-Chief in and over the State of North Carolina, &c.
The Petition of John Crouse humbly sheweth that your Petitioner of
the Society of Dunkards, Haven bought a piece of Land in Rowan County
Lying on the Waters of Bear Creek, and by a man a Near Nabor, Thomas
Maxwell, who has Entered the Sd. Land and has forewarned your humble
Petitioner and forewarned him from tiling the land, and is Determined
to Drive him from the Sd. Land. And your Humble Petitioner being a
Poor, Harmless and inoffensive man, having bought sd. land at a very
dear rate; whereas, aforetime said Thomas Maxwell pretended no right
nor Claim to said land, your humble Petitioner being a poor Dunkard
and past Common Slow, both in words and axtions, but more expecially
he was he acknowledges was too slow, for when the land office was first
opened the aforesaid Thomas Maxwell being of a cruel and Coveting
disposition goes amedately and enters aforesd. land, and your humble
Petitioner what through Ignorance and what through being too slow he
neglected either entering his land or entering a Cavit against the man
that had entered it, till the first three months wer out that was alowd
for every one to Cavit in, that had any Ocation; therefore your humble
Petitioner does humbly beg that your Excellency might be pleased to
point out some way wherein he might be redrest and come to the right of
his land again and he will ever think himself in duty bound to be
thankfull to your Excellency for the Same.
We the subscribers hereof, do know asshuredly the right of the said
land belongs to the above named John Crouse and we have known sd. Crouse
a long time and we are satisfied that he is but a simple and very honest
man.
Joseph Renshaw, Jacob Cellare,
Joseph Roland, John Hendricks,
Michel Beam, Daniel Lewis,
John James, John Williakson,
Isaac Renshaw, Willis VanCleave,
Samuel Doriah, Ralph VanCleave,
Jacob Rethly<sic>, Aaron VanCleave,
Abraham Wellty, Benjamin VanCleave,
Thos. Bentley, Thomas Stapleton,
Abraham Renshaw, Jun., Gasper Roland,
Christian Gros., James Hendricks,
Isaac Anderson, William Willesson,
Abrm. Renshaw, Senr., Samuel Williakson.
Elijah Renshaw,
York Co., PA Index to Orphans Court 1749-1887 (SJFHC 1939)
Rowland, Robert E 98 his personal est.
York Co., PA Index to Wills 1749-1940 (SJFHC 1936)
Residence Date Book/Page
Rowland, Robert Fa--- 5/8/1779 Margaret Rowland E/1
Will Books & Intestate Records, Lancaster Co., PA 1729-1850
"Index to the Will Books of Lancaster Co., PA 1729-1850"
Name Year Bk/Vol. Page
Roland, John 1790 F/1 208
Philip 1770 C/1 40
Philip 1771 Y/2 528
Rowland, Jacob 1764 C/1 28
John 1763 C/1 25
"Index to the Intestate Records of Lancaster Co., PA 1729-1850"
Roland, Molly 1799 - -
Rowland, Abraham 1775 - -
Jacob 1790 - -
Joseph 1782 - -
Lancaster Co., PA Tax Lists
Francis McClure collector of West End of Hanover, 11/26/1756
Joseph M. Neet 2 0
Michael Breght collector of Hidleberg, 12/9/1757
Abraham Roland 3 0
Dillman Shitz collector between townships
of Hidelberg + Warwick, 11/26/1756
Abraham Rowland 3 0
South End of Paxton, Jacob Shites collector, 1757
William Rowland 3 10
Genealogical Data Relating to the German Settlers of Pennsylvania
and Adjacent Territory, Edward W. Hocker, Baltimore, Gen. Pub.
Co., 1981. From advertisements in German newspapers in Philadelphia
and Germantown, 1743-1800.
Pennsylvanische Geschichts-Schreiber, Published in Ger-
mantown, PA, now part of Philadelphia, by Christopher Sauer
(Saur, Sower). The name of the paper was later chanded to
Pennsylvania Berichte.
April 16, 1748. Hans Rolland, six miles from Lancaster, in
Leacock Township.
Possible Roland References
Studies in Brethren History, Mellott
"The Brethren in North Carolina During the Revolution", John Scott
Davenport in Brethren Life and Thought, Vol. XXII winter 1977.
History of the German Baptist Brethren Church (Film 0844515 item 3)
Philip Rouland in Conestoga Congregation in 1735. Cocalico Township,
Lancaster Co., PA 60 miles WNW from Philadelphia. This congre-
gation separated from the Ephrata community in 1735.
Index of Names, A History of the Church of the Brethren in the Southern
District of Pennsylvania, Lela Eby, 840 Spring Drive, Mill Valley,
CA 94941 (Film 0982335 item 6)
Rowland, Gertrude Elvina 413; J.E. 57,158,159,160,300,306,307,308,
331,333,353,354,376; John 139,155; John E. 28,145,146,188,369,
429.
Index of Names, A History of the Church of the Brethren in the Western District
of Pennsylvania, Lela Eby, 840 Spring Drive, Mill Valley, CA 94941
(Film 0982335 item 7)
Rolland, Casper 566.
Index of Names, A History of the Church of the Brethren in the Middle District
of Pennsylvania, Lela Eby, 840 Spring Drive, Mill Valley, CA 94941
(Film 0982335 item 8)
Rowland, Abram S. 425; Charles L. 323; Gertrude 425; John 507;
John E. 189; John Elmer 507; Ruth 507; Susan 425,507; Thelma 507.