John Rowles (1518–1570) was born in Stevenstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom and died in Stevenstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Maurice (Sir Knight) Rowles 1518–1570

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 12 DEC 1518 · Stevenstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Died 24 AUG 1570 · Stevenstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Father George Rolle

Mother Eleanor Dacres

Spouse Katherine Harwood

Children Alexander Rowles, Bartholomew Rolle, George Rule, Henry Rowles, Honor Rowles, Joachim Rule Rolle Rowles, John Rowles, Margery Rolle, Richard Rolle, Robert Rule, Valentine Rolle Rule

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Joachim Rule Rolle Rowles

Biography

In 1518, John Maurice (Sir Knight) Rowles entered the world in Stevenstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom, born to george rolle and eleanor dacres. John Maurice (Sir Knight) Rowles married katherine harwood, margaret ford, and had children including alexander rowles, bartholomew rolle, george rule, henry rowles, honor rowles, joachim rule rolle rowles, john rowles, margery rolle, richard rolle, robert rule, valentine rolle rule. John Maurice (Sir Knight) Rowles passed away in 1570 in Stevenstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom.

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Birth of John Maurice (Sir Knight) Rowles in Stevenstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Death of John Maurice (Sir Knight) Rowles in Stevenstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Rowles

This ancestor line traces from Stevenstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom (1503) to Stevenstone, Devonshire, England (1518) across 2 generations.

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: John Rowles (1518–1570) was born in Stevenstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom and died in Stevenstone, Devon, England, United Kingdom. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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