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Here are a few place-names in the United States using RAWLINS or ROLLINS

· ROLLINS LAKE in Northern California ROLLINS, Montana in Lake County on Flathead Lake

· RAWLINS County, Kansas, named for Gen. John Rawlings, Aide to Grant, later Sec. of War in Pres. Grant's cabinet RAWLINS, Wyoming, also named for Gen. Rawlins

· RAWLINGS, Maryland, in Allegheny County, named for Col. Moses Rawlings of Revolutionary War fame

· RAWLINSBURG, No. Caroline, named for whom?

· RAWLINGSVILLE, Alabama, in DeKalb County, named for whom?

If you know of others ... creeks, rivers, dams, parks, towns, counties anywhere, let us know and we'll publish them.

If your nearest genealogical library has a copy of the EDWARD PLEASANTS VALENTINE PAPERS you will find in it several references to various members of the RAWLINGS family.

P.212, Vol. 1 - JCHN RAWLINGS of Surry County, VA., leased a -mill and other property from John Brasseare of Nansemond Co. (Surry Co. Deed Book 1,P.319.

P.556, Vol. 1 - refers to land purchased by John Datum from JOHN RAWLINGS. Surry County Deed Book 1, P.213.

P.691, Vol. II - Will-of Ann Jordan, dated 22 Feb., 1697: Left to JOHN RAWLINGS, SR. "my servant boy named Wm. Little." To ELIZA RAWLINGS "my best sute of cloathes." MARY M. RAWLINGS, Witness. Surry Co. Deed Book 4, P.146.

From FAMILY NAMES: HOW OUR SURNAMES CAME TO AMERICA by J.N. Hook..."William Isaac RAWLINGS (Tennessee 1837) was the son of his master, ISAAC RAWLINGS, by a slave mother." from the Chapter "The Africans: They Chose Their Own Names.

If any of you are lucky enough to be vacationing in the Caribbean sometime why don't you stop off at St. Kitt's Island, a British protectorate? There's a very special place you'll want to stay while you're there, even if it's just for one night. It's the RAWLINGS PLANTATION, now a Bed-and-Breakfast Inn, originally owned by John Rawlings (1617-1673), an English emigrant who came to the New World aboard the "Mathew of London" in 1635, settling in St. Kitts. There are 8 rooms, a pool and reportedly superb dining. It's tranquil, situated well above the sea partway up the highest mountain on the island. Good place for a family reunion!!!!

FRANCIS RAWLINGS, son of John and Eleanor (Ridgely), was the owner of the Inn where many members of the underground Militia held secret rendezvous during the American Revolution ... and was commended by Congress for his active support of the patriot cause after the war.

ALEXANDER RAWLINGS (RAWLINS), who died in 1595, was an English Roman Catholic who was twice imprisoned at London because of his faith; was executed after being convicted on a charge of being a priest; and was beatified by the church in 1929 as a martyr.

THOMAS RAWLINGS (1703-1767), English musician, was a member of Handel's orchestra, performed at both operas and oratorios, and from 1753 was the organist at Chelsea Hospital, London.

JOHN ROLLINS/RAWLINS was the contractor on improvements at Mt. Vernon, hired by George Washington. The large banquet room at the north end of Mt. Vernon was placed in his hands since he was a craftsman in decorative plasterwork. He was from Baltimore.

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