Do you have any information on R. L. Roach, b. 1856 probably Celina, TN? Is he the R. Logan Roach that you mention?. He married H. E. Clary in Clay Co, TN. I believe this is Hannah Clary, daughter of John Clary and Jane Willis. Jane Willis' grandmother was Elizabeth Spear. I would love to exchange information.

Does anyone have data about Mary McClusky, born about 1844 d/o John McClusky and Sally Biggs. In John McClusky's will, his daughter Mary is referred to as Mary Roach.

sara j was born to william h spear

"looking for a connection with Sarah Jane Spear and Andrew Spear b. 1640 in Ireland or Shadrack Spear b.1767."

Sarah Jane was the daughter of William Henry Speer (1819-1863)
William Henry was the son of Abraham Franklin Speer (1788 - 1881)
Abraham Franklin was the son of William Speer, Rev War Soldier (1758-1859)
William was the son of Jacob Speer (1725-1798/1802) and was the brother of my ancestor John Speer
Jacob was the son of Henry Speer (1680-1758)
Henry was the son of Andrew Speer (1640-1690)

Shadrack was the son of Henry (1680-1758)

I am trying to find out some information on a Bedford Spear(s)Feb 1900 - Mar 1966. He is buried in the Spear Family Cemetery. Thank you, Sheri

I'm connected to the Roach family through Riddle/williams.

Riley Harris m. Maggie Williams, sister of Betty m. Eddie Roach. Me and my dad (Danny) are from celina so you probably know us :)

http://harristree.net

Hello,
This thread is older...but I am wondering about, "after going to Texas" here. If John and Sarah are present on the 1900 Cumberland County census then wasn't Sarah getting kind of old to be having a son?
Roach, John, 56, m 39 years
Sarah, 56, 8/8
Malissa, 14
Spear, Melvina, 25, wid
Jno H, 5, grandson
Roach, Sarah, 6, granddaughter
Thomas, 5, grandson
Does this mean they went to Texas and returned?
Robin

Shirley,
If you are still reading...I believe William G. Roach, son of Elijah, was the one who married Mary McCluskey. William Roach served in the civil war in the same unit as his brother, Joshua (out of Barren County). William is found on the 1870 Adair County census; later the family is found in Hart County, KY. In 1860 William was at home with his father (Cumberland County). Elijah Roach is then found on the 1870 Overton, TN census.
Robin

1880 Clay TN census entry located under "Boach"
BOACH, John, 33
Sarah J, 31
Franklin, 13
Victoria F, 11
James A, 9
Melvina L, 5
Helen E, 3
Charles B, 1
RG