Rev. John Roan and Ann Cochran

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Husband Rev. John Roan ^{1 2 3 4}

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           Born: 30 Apr 1717 - Greenshaw, Ireland 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Oct 1775 2 4
         Buried:  - Derry Church Cemetery, Dauphin Co, PA

       Marriage: 

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Wife Ann Cochran ^{1 2 3 4}

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           Born: 1722 or 1724 2 3
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           Died: 22 Apr 1788 - Upper Octoraro, Chester Co, PA 2
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         Father: James Cochran (      -1766) 1 5 6
         Mother: Ann Rowan (      -      ) 2 4

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   Other Spouse: Alex. Leckey (      -      ) 3

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Children

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1 F [Unk] Roan

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         Spouse: Nathan Stockman (      -      ) 7

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2 M Flavel Roan ⁴

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           Born: 31 Jul 1760 4
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           Died: 19 Feb 1817 - Lewisburg, Union Co, PA 4
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3 F Margaret Roan ⁴

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            AKA: Jane Roan 8
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         Spouse: William Clingan (      -Abt 1820) 4 8

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General Notes: Husband - Rev. John Roan

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He was brought up as a weaver, but began to study for the ministry early in life, and emigrated to Pennsylvania, sailing from Ireland on the 6th of July, 1739, landing the 3d of September following. He entered the "Log College," and taught school on the Neshaminy and in Chester County while pursuing his theological studies. He was licensed by the "New Side" Presbytery of New Castle, June 27, 1744. The following year (1745) he was settled over the united congregations of Derry, Paxtang, and Conewago, the latter having one-fifth of his time, and was ordained on the 16th of August, that year. The minutes of the Synod placed Roan in Donegal Presbytery, and "points of difficulty," says Webster, "continually arose." Towards the latter days of his ministry Mr. Roan missionated frequently on the south branch of the Potomac.
On his tombstone is this inscription:
"Beneath this stone | are deposited the Remains | of an able, faithful | courageous & successful | minister of Jesus Christ | The Rev'd John Roan | Pastor of Paxton, Derry & Mount Joy | Congregations from the year 1745 | till Oct. 3, 1775 | when he exchanged | a Militant for a triumphant Life | in the 59th year of his Age."

1 J. Smith Futhey & Gilbert Cope, History of Chester County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, 1881), Pg 500.

2 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 530.

3 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Company, Publishers, 1896), Pg 95.

4 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 396.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (Chambersburg, PA: J. M. Runk & Company, Publishers, 1896), Pg 94.

6 G. O. Seilhamer, Esq, The Bard Family (Chambersburg, PA: Kittochtinny Press, 1908), Pg 395.

7 —, The History of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Part II (Chicago, IL: A. W. Warner & Co., 1889), Pg 311.

8 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 990.