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Welcome to the Roane County TNGenWeb site. We honor the contributions of Kelly Loveall, who recently switched from Roane County Coordinator to Monroe County Coordinator.

Please contact TNGenWeb State Coordinator, if you have any questions.

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Carlisle House - photo by Brent Moore
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Roane County was established in 1801 and named after the 2nd governor to Tennesse, Archibald Roane. The county seat is Kingston.

I hope you find this site helpful in your research of your Roane County roots. I am unable to do additional research on your family but may be able to offer suggestions if you provide details about what you are researching.

Research Resources

Make sure you check the "Records & Resources" section! There you will find information on a variety of topics. You can think of this page like the "table of contents" directory for the site.

IMAGES OF THE COUNTY

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Old Roane County Courthouse

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Gideon Morgan House

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Williams Chapel AME Zion Church

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1853 Marriage Notice

Image credits: House in Rockwood, TN photo by Cyndy; Old Roane County Courthouse, Gideon Morgan House, and Williams Chapel AME Zion Church photos all by Brent Moore.