This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rolin/Rollen/Rowland, Tarwater Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nhB.2ACI/1293 Message Board Post: According to TN Marriages database Sarah Rolin married Jacob Tarwater in Jefferson County in January 1797. We know they ended up in Ray County Missouri and have what we need of their family from that point. Accepted family tradition is that Sarah/Sallie was a sister of Dowdle Rowland (spelled Rollen in Lee County, VA, records of 1803-1810 and who also ended up in Ray County, MO). Dowdle always listed his place of birth as 1780 in NC in Bible and census records - but much of East TN was part of NC in 1780. We have failed totally to place either of these people before these records or to prove a parent to either. Has anyone come across similar names in county research that might give documentation to their family connection or their parentage? Any suggestions for finding information if I actually make a trip to TN? Any help would be appreciated.