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Rountree Genealogy



The Rountree family begins ca 1680 in Amagh, Ireland with Charles Rountree, who died 1759 in Northern Ireland, and was married to Lydia McMan in 1712. From there, it goes to Yorkshire and Northumberland, England until we come to Thomas Rountree, born 11/10/1733 in Armagh, Ireland, died 3/23/1772 in Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina.



Thomas Rountee was buried in the Little River Meeting Church near Hillsboro. His wife was Eva Sturgess, born 2/1/1740 in Ireland, died 1810 in Orange County, North Carolina, a daughter of Andrew and Rachel Sturges. Known issue:
  • Rachel Rountree, daughter of Thomas. Rachel Rountree was born 3/12/1765 in Pennsylvania.
  • Charles Rountree, son of Thomas. Charles Rountree was born 9/25/1767 in Pennsylvania, died 1/3/1816.
  • Andrew Rountree, son of Thomas. Andrew Rountree was born 4/23/1772 in North Carolina, died 7/14/1841 in Maury County, Tennessee.
  • Thomas Rountree, son of Thomas. Thomas Rountree was born 5/1/1776 in Orange County, North Carolina, his LWT was probated in 1841.
  • Joseph Rountree, son of Thomas. Joseph Rountree was born 4/14/1782 in Orange County, North Carolina and died 12/25/1824 in Greene County, Missouri, buried in the Rountree Cemetery.
  • John Rountree, son of Thomas John Rountree was born 10/12/1762 in Pennsylvania, died 7/27/1821 in Emanuel County, Georgia. He married Delilah. Delilah was listed on the 1810 Emanuel County Census, aged 60-70. Known issue:
  1. Joshua Rountree, born 1777 in Orange County, North Carolina, died after 1850 in Emanuel County, Georgia. He was married to Zilpha Durden 1801 in Montgomery County, Georgia. Zilpha was born 11/16/1784 in Granville County, North Carolina. Zilpha was listed on the 1860 Emanuel County, Census, Swainsboro, aged 73, born in North Carolina. She was no doubt related to the Durdens in Emanuel County who dominated the scene in that county for so long. SEE Rountree Genealogy for descendants.
  2. George Rountree born 1783 in Orange County, North Carolina. Wife, Lavinia, born 1802 in Georgia. George Rountree, Ensign, 59th Dist., Montgomery Go., Ga. 6/26/1804. Issue:
  1. Elizabeth Rountree, born 1828.
  2. John M. Rountree, born 1828, married Elizabeth Cowart 10/7/1847 in Emanuel County.
  3. Jane Rountree, born 1829.
  4. George Rountee, born 1831 married Milhan A. R. W. Lewis on 10/10/14/1852 in Emanuel County.
  5. Morida Rountree (son), born 1833.
  6. Dory Ann Rountree, born 1836.
  7. Perry Rountree, born 1839.
  8. Madison Rountree, born 1842.
  9. Augustus Rountree, born 1849.
Sources: 1850-1870 Emanuel County Census; Emanuel County Marriages; Ga State Archives Card Catalog.