As of Nov. 8, 2006, we have six members in the Roark DNA Surname Project. We have the test results on three distinct Roark groups. Below are the groups starting with the oldest Roark ancestor:
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Group #1
Test results received. Kit #26796.
Haplogroup: I (confirmed).
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* JOHN ROARK, b. abt. 1784, NC; d. aft. 1854.
* Nancy Unknown (wife), b. abt. 1780, NC; d. aft. 1854.
Children of John & Nancy:
* MARY ROARK, b. abt. 1819, Smith Co., TN.
* JAMES ROARK, b. bet. 1810-1819, TN; d. bet. 1844-1847; m. Lavina Unknown, b. abt. 1813, VA; d. aft. 1856.
Children of James & Lavina:
* NATHANIEL ROARK, b. abt. 1831, Muhlenberg Co., KY; m. Lena Unknown.
* SARAH ROARK, b. abt. 1835, KY.
* ELIZA ROARK, b. abt. 1836, KY.
* JESSE ROARK, b. March 27, 1839, Muhlenberg Co., KY; m. Nancy Emaline Underwood.
* JOSEPH M. ROARK, b. June 12, 1844, Muhlenberg Co., KY; m. Permelia Dukes.

This Roark line presumably came from North Carolina to Smith Co. TN in the early 1800s. Smith Co. lost their early marriage records, so it has been difficult to connect these Roarks to each other. This Roark branch moved to Muhlenberg Co., KY in the late 1830s, and many descendants live in Muhlenberg Co. to this day. It is believed that this Roark line is connected to the Allen Co., KY Roarks.
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Group #2-A
Test results received. Kit #31187.
Haplogroup R1b1 (predicted).

* JOHN ROARK, b. 1792, TN; d. May 25, 1844, Clay Co., KY.
* Nancy Sloan (1st Wife), b. abt. 1795; d. abt. 1830, KY. Elizabeth Brock (2nd Wife).
Child of John & Nancy:
* JAMES ROARK, b. abt. 1820, Harlan Co., KY; d. Nov. 7, 1913, Leslie Co., KY.

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Group #2-B
Test results received. Kit #69416.
Haplogroup: R1b1 (predicted).

*JOHN ROARK, Sr., b. abt. 1792, Hawkins Co., TN; d. Clay Co., KY.
*Nancy Sloan (1st wife), b. abt. 1795, Harlan Co., KY, d. Harlan Co., KY; Elizabeth Brock (2nd wife), b. abt. 1811, Harlan Co., KY, d. Harlan Co., KY.
Children of John & Nancy:
*MARY POLLY ROARK, b. abt. 1813, Clay Co., KY.
*ADDIE ROARK, b. abt. 1815, Clay Co., KY.
*DAN ROARK.
*JAMES ROARK, b. abt. 1820, Clay Co., KY; m. Mary Jane Asher.
*ELLENDER ROARK, b. abt. 1827, Clay Co., KY.
*SARAH ROARK, b. abt. 1828, Clay Co., KY.
*ROBERT ROARK, b. abt. 1829, Clay Co., KY.
Children of John & Elizabeth:
*MALINDA ROARK, b. abt. 1830, Harlan Co., KY.
*JOHN ROARK, Jr., b. abt. 1831, Clay Co., KY.
*JANE ROARK, b. abt. 1837, Clay Co., KY.
*MATILDA ROARK, b. abt. 1838, Clay Co., KY.
*WILLIAM ROARK, b. abt. 1840, Clay Co., KY.
*AARON ROARK, b. abt. 1845, Clay Co., KY.
*ELIZABETH ROARK, b. abt. 1848, Clay Co., KY.
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Group #3-A
Test results received. Kit #67651.
Haplogroup: R1b1 (predicted).

*JAMES ROARK, b. abt. 1740; d. 1792, VA.
*Wife is unknown.
Children:
*JOHN ROARK, b. abt. 1760s, VA.
*TIMOTHY ROARK, b. abt. 1769, VA; d. abt. 1831, Claiborne Co., TN; m. Sarah Bowling.

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Group #3-B
Test results received. Kit #67653.
Haplogroup: R1b1 (predicted).

*TIMOTHY O'ROARK.
*Sarah Unknown (wife).
Children:
*MICHAEL ROARK, b. Sept. 29, 1745, Bucks Co., PA; d. Jan. 9, 1839, Hawkins Co., TN; m. Letitia Grigsby.
*TIMOTHY ROARK.
*OWIN ROARK.
*PHILLEMON ROARK.
*JOHN ROARK.

All five brothers served in the Revolutionary War in VA.

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Group #3-C
Test results received. Kit #67652.
Haplogroup: R1b1 (predicted).

*CHARLES ROARK, b. abt. 1750, VA; d. abt. 1830, Ashe Co., NC.
*Abigail Unknown (wife), b. abt. 1760; d. bef. 1820, Ashe Co., NC.
Children:
*SARAH ROARK, b. abt. 1775.
*REBECCA ROARK, b. abt. 1778, NC.
*JESSE ROARK, b. abt. 1779.
*MARY POLLY ROARK, b. abt. 1785.
*KIZIAH SOSANDRA ROARK, b. abt. 1786.
*TIMOTHY ROARK, b. abt. 1790.
*JANE ROARK, b. abt. 1790.
*ELEANOR ROARK, b. abt. 1792.
*CHARLES B. ROARK, b. Nov. 29, 1795, VA.
*ABIGAIL ROARK, b. abt. 1800.
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