Elizabeth Rollin

Female Abt 1822 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Elizabeth Rollin 
    Nickname Bettie 
    Born Abt 1822  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Bond 21 Feb 1843  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Elizabeth Rollins was brought before the Caswell County Court to answer a complaint that she had borne an illegitimate child. Elizabeth refused to swear an oath and posted a bond with Nicholas Smith to provide for support of the child. In the 1860 census, Nicholas Smith is enumerated in the household next door to where Elizabeth Rowland is living.
    Census 19 Sep 1850  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 9 Jun 1860  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • In the 1860 census, Elizabeth Rollin is living in the dwelling next to her father with a family of African Americans. She is identified in the census as E. Roland and listed as black in the census, which is likely incorrect.
    Census 23 Aug 1870  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Address:
    Stoney Creek 
    Census 11 Jun 1900  Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Address:
    Williamsburg 
    • She is identified as Elizabeth Saunders in the census.
    _UID 03C6CE8CC66D4342A8769CF4C7C683EE8759 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I1035  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2018 

    Father Henry Rollin,   b. Abt 1774,   d. Aft 9 Jun 1860  (Age ~ 86 years) 
    Mother Martha Bradley,   d. Bef 19 Sep 1850 
    Married 23 Dec 1816  Pittslyvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 3 children 
    Family ID F63  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 William Saunders,   b. Abt 1815, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage License 24 Oct 1863  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • The surname of the bride given in the marriage license appears to be a clerical error. The surname Bouland appears to be a corruption of Rowland. The clerk may have transcribed the record incorrectly from the original documents.
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F62  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Unmarried,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Aft 24 Oct 1863  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Mary A. Rowland,   b. 13 Aug 1842, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1905, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     2. Susan H. Rowland,   b. Abt 1846, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. William Presley Saunders,   b. 17 Jul 1854, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1941, Reidsville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F1325  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Bettie Rollings is the sister of Martha Jane Rollings, who married Thomas Dove. William and Bettie Sanders' son, William Presley Sanders, married the daughter of Martha Jane Rollings and Thomas Dove, who was his first cousin.

  • Sources 
    1. [S167] Caswell County, North Carolina, Bonds (FamilySearch), Elizabeth Rollin; bastardy bond; 1843; Will Book O; 515; 8 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S15] Caswell County, North Carolina, 1850 U.S. Census, 206B; 487; 489; Henry Rollin; 8 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      Henry Rollin-76-M-Virginia-farmer
      Susan-30-F-Caswell, NC
      Elizabeth-28-F-Caswell, NC
      Mary A.-8-F-Caswell, NC
      Susan H.-4-F-Caswell, NC

    3. [S16] Caswell County, North Carolina, 1860 U.S. Census, 310; 76; 77; D. Ragsdale; 8 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S17] Caswell County, North Carolina, 1870 U.S. Census, Stoney Creek; 458B; 122; 122; William Sanders; 8 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      William Sanders-55-M-North Carolina-farmer
      Elizabeth-55-F-North Carolina-keeping house
      James-23-M-North Carolina-farm laborer
      John-21-M-North Carolina-farm laborer
      Stephen-20-M-North Carolina-farm laborer
      Jane-19-F-North Carolina-no occupation
      Harrell-18-M-North Carolina-farm laborer
      Susan-12-F-North Carolina-at home
      Presly Rolin-15-M-North Carolina-farm laborer

      The person identified as Presly Rolin in the 1870 census in Caswell County is the same person as William Presley Saunders. His mother Elizabeth Rollins had Presly Rolin out of wedlock and later married William Sanders.

    5. [S87] Rockingham County, North Carolina, 1900 U.S. Census, 88; Williamsburg; 4B; 57; 58; James Combs; 8 February 2015 (Reliability: 3).

      Jas. H. Combs-head-69-M-North Carolina-farmer
      Mary A.-wife-57-F-North Carolina
      Elizabeth Saunders-mother-in-law-80-F-North Carolina
      James-servant-63-M-North Carolina-farm laborer
      James M. Vinson-servant-19-M-North Carolina-farm laborer

    6. [S169] Caswell County, North Carolina, Marriages, 1762-1979 (FamilySearch), marriage bond; William Sanders; Elizabeth Bouland; 1863; 8 February 2015.