Thelma Swanson, now deceased, has a book for Jacob and Mary Margaret Baker Fouts descendants. Jacob was son of John Leonard Fouts and Catherine Shearer born Rowan County, N.C. 1786 and died Macon County, N.C. 14 July 1852 at age 66 years.
Mary Margaret Baker was born Rowan County, N.C. in 1790 and died 3 June 1858. The daughter of Reverend Andrew Baker. (Baptist)
Jacob and Mary had 11 children; 7 daughters and four sons.
Mary "Polly" Fouts married George Rowland. They left N.C. and went to Bradley County, Tenn.
Son John married Mary Younce and had son Joseph age 6 in 1870 Bradley County, Tenn. census.
William L. Rowland married Jane Fouts, he being the son of Jane Fouts and Joseph Rowland born Maryland 1775 and died April 1860. age 85 years in Macon County, N.C. Jane Fouts was d/o Jacob and Mary Margaret Baker Fouts.
William and Jane had a son Joseph D. Rowland.