Hi Judy, I could find no listing for Roan in 1840 or 1850 census, also looked in my old obit notices and death records. Nothing there either. You may already have the 1850 census on James M. Taylor, and you may not so am sending it to you. Don't feel bad about asking me anything, I am more than happy to help a fellow researcher in need, and I know how it is not to have access to what is needed. I will send anything I can from my records at home......God bless, Donna District 1- #160- farmer- 1850 Census Williamson Co.,TN Taylor, John age: 31 born: TN Letitia 26 TN Elizabeth 13 TN William E. 11 TN James M. 9 TN George W. 6 TN Francis C. (male) 4 TN Robert S. 1 TN (they were the only Taylor family listed in district 1)