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James Roark 1771–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1771

Birth Location: Va, Usa

Death Date: 03 JUL 1855

Death Location: Newport, Franklin, Mo, Usa

Father: Michael Roark

Mother: Letticia Grigsby

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Children(s): Charles Roark

James Roark was born in 1771 in Va, Usa, the child of Michael Roark And Letticia Grigsby. James Roark married Nancy Finney, and had children including Charles Roark, Thomas Roark, William Roark. James Roark passed away in 1855 in Newport, Franklin, Mo, Usa.

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Biography

  • James Roark was born in 1771 in Va, Usa, the child of Michael Roark And Letticia Grigsby.
  • James Roark married Nancy Finney, and had children including Charles Roark, Thomas Roark, William Roark.
  • James Roark passed away in 1855 in Newport, Franklin, Mo, Usa.

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James Roark's Ancestors

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James Roark
1771–1855
Birth Place: Va, Usa
Parents
Michael Roark
1745–1839
Bucks, Pa, Usa
Letticia Grigsby
1748–1844
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Timothy O'Roark(Thady?)
1700–1769
Sara(H) Parker
1706–1811
Rosanna (Etchison Grigsby 1st) wife
1730–1761
Orange Providences of Carolinas, Colony of VA or Culpeper County, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Roark's Descendants

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James Roark (ABT 1771–03 JUL 1855)
  1. 1. Charles Roark 1807–1849
    1. 1. James Roark 1838–
      1. 1. William (John) Roark 1866–
        1. 1. William (Elba) Roark 1901–

James Roark's Timeline

2 Records

1771
ABT 1771
Birth of James Roark in Va, Usa
Va, Usa
1855
03 JUL 1855
Age 84
Death of James Roark in Newport, Franklin, Mo, Usa
Newport, Franklin, Mo, Usa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1771
    Event Place: Va, Usa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 JUL 1855
    Event Place: Newport, Franklin, Mo, Usa

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