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Roland Family History
Roland Genealogy & Family TreeRoland is a Scottish name from Ayrshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Germanic roots hrod ("renown") and land ("territory"). In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Simon Rolland--was recorded in 1218. Roots for the name can also be found in England and France. The family motto is Spes juvat which means "Hope delights."
Other spellings of the name include "Rolland," "Rolan," "Rowland," "Rowlands," and "Rowlandson." Notable people with the surname include Mexican actor Gilbert Roland (The Bad and the Beautiful, She Done Him Wrong, The Miracle of Our Lady Fatima), American football player Johnny Roland (St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants), and American football player Dennis Roland (Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals). The first Roland to come to America was Francis Roland in Virginia in 1656.
Roland Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Clarence Joseph Roland -- --, 1897 April 0, 1963 New York
- Elizabeth Roland -- --, 1814 December 0, 1848 Tennessee
- Ezekial Roland -- --, 1828 October 17, 1859 Alabama
- John Bruce Roland -- --, 1861 December 0, 1910 Oregon
- Amelia Roland -- --, 1867 August 10, 1958 New York
Roland Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ezekial Roland -- --, 1828 October 17, 1859 Alabama
- G5 George Roland -- --, 1807 December 0, 1906 North Carolina
- June Roland -- --, 1874 July 13, 1947
- Jas A Roland -- --, 1868 December 0, 1959 Texas
- Sherrod Pinkney Roland -- --, 1859 December 0, 1860 Texas
