This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rouse Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4c.2ADE/982.1055 Message Board Post: I believe these Rouses in Hall county to be out of Moore and earlier Dobbs North Carolina .I believe a Joseph Rouse b 1760/170 son of John b 1730/40. was the father of them. Joseph probably was father to the Rouses Benjamin ,Martin, John, Mills or Miles. all born about the same time NC and show up simultaneously in Hall county 1830 and 40. If youd like to brainstorm let me know. Brett