R/RFHA Newsletter, December 2001                          P.48

Obituary

From Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, CA - September 9, 2001- JEAN P. ROLLINS.

A longtime resident of Northern Virginia residing in Sacramento for the last 7 years, passed away September 16, 2001, at the age of 75. Loving mother of Jerry Roberts, Betty Neil and Skip Rollins. Beloved grandmother of Michael Connery, Lisa Roberts, Jennifer Roberts and Amy Neil. Cherished sister of Bill Partain, Thelma Baker, Helen Vineyard and Connie Price. She was preceded in death by her husband RONNIE R. ROLLINS. A member of Order of the Eastern Star, she will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Funeral services September 21, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of south East Lawn Mortuary, Elk Grove.

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From the records of Charles Parish, York County, VA (1648-1789) P. 161

REBECCA RAWLINGS, b. Oct. 30, 1763, child of VINCENT and Susannah RAWLINGS . (She was his first wife. He was born ca 1738, Va.

His 2nd wife was Betsy ? , b. ca 1742, York Co., VA. They had nine children:

EDWARD, b. Feb. 24, 1766

MARY b. Sept. 20, 1767

JOSEPH, b. Sept. 5, 1769

SAMUEL b. Oct. 4, 1773

BETSY, b. Oct. 15, 1773

ANNE b. Oct. 8, 1775   - died young

JOHN BAPTISTE, b. Sept. 11,1779

DISEY/DICEY, b. Feb.11, 1783

ANNE, b. June 23, 1785

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From the Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Spring 1989

March 5, 1840 - ROBERT M. RAWLINGS of Cecil Co., MD md Miss Mary McVey of Little Britain, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. They were married by Rev. J.C.Baker.

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Married on June 13, 1839, by Rev. Baker, Henry McVey to Miss Elizabeth T. Rawlings, both of Cecil County, MD.

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From the Maryland Historical Magazine, September 1938

DEED - Nov. 2, 1686 - Miles Gibson, for 9,000 pounds of tobacco, conveying to JOHN RAWLINGS, planter, 150 acres, being half of tract “Collets Neglect” at Elk Neck Creek in Gunpowder River, said tract formerly granted to George Holland, and later being the dwelling plantation of Michael Judd. Witnesses: Mark Richardson and Miles Gibson. John Hall, sub-sheriff, received 6 shillings from RAWLINGS for alienation. (?)