A primary method I am using in my research of the early Brethren Churches of Kentucky, is to follow the Brethren families, as they go to Kentucky, and as members of the family leave Kentucky in the moves west. I have collected the following data on these families. I would appreciate your review of this information, and any proven corrections you can provide. Than you Merle C Rummel ********************************* ROLAND Family RL-1 Gaspar ROWLAND..........m. 1742.................Mary Meyer HUNSAKER b. 1721 Germany...........................b. c1734 Bern Switzerland d. 1809 Warren Co KY.......................d. 1809 Warren Co KY ................................................f. Hartmann Hunsaker ................................................m. Anna Stirtz ch: ...Abraham......(1752-..........m. 1769, Maria Pepple ..........Wilkes Co NC ...John.........(c1743-1814)....m. 1860, Ester Pepple ..........Harrison Co KY ...Jacob........(1745-1779).....m. c1772, Mary Keithly HN-11 ..Rowan Co NC ...Mary.........(1748-..........m.........Daniel Hendricks HK-23 ...George ...Christiana...(c1754-.........m.........James Hendricks HK-2 .Rowan Co NC ...Barbara......(1757-c1846)....m. c1775, Jacob Keithly KL-1 ...Bourbon Co KY ...Gaspar.......................m. 1806, Elizabeth Keithley KL-14 ...Joseph.......(1762-c1835)....m. 1780, Catherine Dobbins ......Lincoln Co MO 1741 – immigrant – Philadelphia – ship “Friendship” 1757 – York Co PA, Big Conewago and Little Conewago Congregations 1762 – Frederick Co MD – Pipe C+reek Church 1771 – Forks of the Yadkin, Rowan Co NC – organized Dutchman’s Creek Congregation 1775 – ordained by David Martin? 1783 – Davies Co NC 1796 – South Fork, New River, Wilkes Co NC (now Ashe Co) Mary – sister of John Hunsaker HR-1 possibly pastoral visits KY – possibly not move to KY RL-19 Joseph ROLAND...........m. 1780.................Catherine DOBBINS b. 1762 York Co PA.........................b. 18 Mar 1764 Rowan Co NC d. c1835 Lincoln Co MO.....................d. c1825 Sangamon Co IL f. Gaspar Roland................................f. James Dobbins m. Mary.Hunsaker................................m. Anna E Skiles ch: ...Archibald....(1779-1853).....m. 1809, Susannah Crawford ...Franklin Co MO ...Barbara......(1781-1847).....m. 1810, William Hann ...Daniel.......(1782-1805).....m. 1798, Elizabeth Keithley KL-14 .Warren Co KY ...Elizabeth....(1783-1855).....1/m 1799, Charles Poley ................................2/m 1804, Osias Welch ..........McDonough Co IL ...Mary.........(c1786-1861)....m. 1802, Abraham Welty .........Lincoln Co MO ...Anne.........(c1786-.........m.1803, Charles Halcomb ........Lincoln Co MO ...Rachel.......(1794-1872).....m. 1810, George Young ..........Henry Co MO Rowan Co NC 1798 – Bourbon Co KY 1800 – Joseph Roland, John Hendricks – ordained as Elders by Gasper Roland 1802 - minister – Drakes Creek Church, Simpson Co KY .....................Lick Fork/Barren Fork – Drakes Creek 1805 - Daniel killed – mining accident 1820s –churches: Grayson Co KY (1814)/Ruthorford Co TN (1821)/Wilson Co TN (1824) c1828 - Elder – Sugar Creek Church, Sangamon Co IL 1830 – document – organized churches: Muhlenberg/Grayson/Long Creek/Sugar Creek 1833 – migration to Missouri