Who was Joshua Rowland?

Joshua Rowland (1715–1752) was born in Virginia, United States and died in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joshua Rowland 1715–1752

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 Jun 1715 · Virginia, United States

Died 14 Jun 1752 · Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father William Rowland

Mother Elizabeth Proctor

Siblings Elizabeth Rowland, George John Roland, Jesse Rowland, Rebecca Rowland, Robert Rowland, Tabitha Rowland, William Rowland

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William Rowland

Elizabeth Proctor

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Biography

Joshua Rowland was born in 1715 in Virginia, United States, the child of william rowland and elizabeth proctor. Joshua Rowland passed away in 1752 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of Joshua Rowland in Virginia, United States

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Death of Joshua Rowland in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

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: Joshua Rowland (1715–1752) was born in Virginia, United States and died in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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