I am looking for any descendant of the ROARK Family that came to Washington State (Seattle area) from Ky. from the William ROARK (1759-60) line which was in Ky and Illinois. A grandson Of this William, Capt. William ROARK was in Saline Co. IL. and Sheriff of that co. in 1757? I am a descendant of this line and would love to hear from anyone else interested in the genealogy of this family.

Is there a connection between William ROARK b.1759/60 and.... John ROARK(Irish) b. early 1800's and Mary SIZEMORE (English)? Their children: Robert, Boone, married Lize SIZEMORE, Miller, Jim, "Crap", "Hans". Robert ROARK, d. 1912 and Nancy ASHER, d.May 28, 1908 and their children: Etta Mae ROARK, (1of13), b. Dec 5, 1898/95 Louisville,KY, d. Dec 6, 1945. Etta Mae ROARK and James "Link" Lincoln FULLER, b. June 26, 1890, Lincoln, Nebraska, d. Sept 5, 1966; married Nov 11, 1913 at Renton, Wa. Their child: Larry Arthur FULLER, (1of7), b. Mar 3, 1934, Neppel, WA.

I am not familair with the exodus of the Roarks from Allen co/Macon Co TN/Smith Co/TN. But I am a descendent of the William Roark (Rev War) who resided in Puncheon Creek area of Allen Co. KY. His is my ggggg grandfather. How can a a grandson be sheriff in 1757?