Who was ROWLAND BARNES?

ROWLAND BARNES (1585–1634) was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England and died in Hingham, Norfolk, England. 21 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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ROWLAND HENRY BARNES 1585–1634

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 21 independent trees

Born 25 Mar 1585 · Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Died 11 Jul 1634 · Hingham, Norfolk, England

Father Edmund West Barnes

Mother Dorothy Drury

Siblings Alice Barnes, Ann Barnes, Bestney Barnes, Charles Barnes, Dorothy Barnes, Drury Barnes, Edmund Barnes, Edward Barnes, John West, Mary Barnes, Robert Barnes, Thomas Barnes, William Barnes, Winifred Barnes

Records

England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 Ancestry Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund West Barnes

Dorothy Drury

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1585, ROWLAND HENRY BARNES entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to edmund west barnes and dorothy drury. ROWLAND HENRY BARNES passed away in 1634 in Hingham, Norfolk, England.

Sources

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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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Life Timeline

1585

Birth of ROWLAND HENRY BARNES in Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Birth

1634

Death of ROWLAND HENRY BARNES in Hingham, Norfolk, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from ROWLAND BARNES

This ancestor line traces from Lyme Regis, Dorset, England OR Soham, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England (1554) to Leeds, Yorkshire, England (1585) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: ROWLAND BARNES (1585–1634) was born in Leeds, Yorkshire, England and died in Hingham, Norfolk, England. 21 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, 21 researchers on YourRoots have ROWLAND 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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