South Pittsburg in Marion County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Colonel James Roulston
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 16, 2023
1. Colonel James Roulston Marker
Born March 27, 1783 Charleston, SC
Died May 12, 1870 Marion Co., Tenn.
Wife of
Colonel James Roulston
Born June 16, 1772 Augusta Co, VA
Died August 7, 1844 Marion Co., Tenn.
Representative from Jackson Co, Tenn.
To legislature at Knoxville 1802.
Colonel in Command, Third Tenn, Regiment
Carroll's Division, Under General Jackson
at Battle of New Orleans, War of 1812.
Representative from Jackson Co, Alabama
To Legislature at Montgomery 1828.
Pioneer Settlers & Land Owner
Erected by Erected by their descendants.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812.
Location. 35° 4.638′ N, 85° 47.482′ W. Marker is in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, in Marion County. Marker is on Beene Cemetery Road, half a mile north of Sweetens Cove Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 285 Beene Cemetery Rd, South Pittsburg TN 37380, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Captain Robert Bean (a few steps from this marker); Bean-Roulston Graveyard
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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, July 16, 2023
2. Colonel James Roulston Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
