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JAMES Rowland 1716–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1716

Birth Location: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Jan 1762

Death Location: West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: CHRISTOPHER Rowland

Mother: Ann White

Spouse(s): CATHERINE Dobbins

Children(s): Robert Rowland

The story of JAMES Rowland began in 1716 in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States. In 1762, JAMES Rowland resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. JAMES Rowland married Catherine Dobbins, and had children including Robert Rowland. JAMES Rowland passed away in 1762 in West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of JAMES Rowland began in 1716 in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1762, JAMES Rowland resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • JAMES Rowland married Catherine Dobbins, and had children including Robert Rowland.
  • JAMES Rowland passed away in 1762 in West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

CHRISTOPHER Rowland
1680–1740
Birth Location: Albermarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Ann White
1673–1740
Birth Location: Albermarle Parish, Surry Co, VA
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Spouses(s)

CATHERINE Dobbins
1716–1780
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Robert Rowland
1740–1779
Birth Location: Keithmore, Scotland
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JAMES Rowland's Ancestors

Self
JAMES Rowland
1716–1762
Birth Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
CHRISTOPHER Rowland
1680–1740
Albermarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Ann (Catley Lord) White
1673–1740
Albermarle Parish, Surry Co, VA
Grandparents
William (Roland) II
1655–1689
Coventry, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Spencer
1656–1697
Elm, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
John (Charles) White
1614–1672
Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Pemberton
1617–1673
Egham, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William (B)
1636–1714
Saria Taberer
1640–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1614–1653
Margaret (Rowland)
1615–1690
William Taberer
1618–1655
Ann Bennett
1613–1673

JAMES Rowland's Descendants

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JAMES Rowland (1716–8 Jan 1762) m. CATHERINE Dobbins (1716–Abt. 1780)
  1. 1. Robert Rowland 1740–1779 m. Mary Houlton 1740–1772
    1. 1. Matthew Rowland 1767–1822 m. Nancy (Agnes "Eleanor") Wiggins 1768–1842 m. Nancy (Agnes "Eleanor") Wiggins 1768–1860
      1. 1. John Rowland 1789–1862 m. Mary (B) Moorhead 1794–1862
        1. 1. Silas (W.) Rowland 1816–1870
        2. 2. Thomas (D) Rowland 1838–1926
        3. 3. Alexander Rowland 1826–1876
        4. 4. John Rowland 1822–1886
        5. 5. Margaret Rowland 1835–1884
        6. 6. Delilah Rowland 1832–1858
        7. 7. William Rowland 1817–1893
        8. 8. Mary Rowland 1830–1845
      2. 2. Nancy Rowland 1791–1860
      3. 3. Mary Rowland 1793–1856
      4. 4. Elizabeth Rowland 1800–1856
      5. 5. Robert Rowland 1803–1878 m. Elizabeth Rowland 1808–1835
        1. 1. Nancy Rowland 1832–1892 m. Jabez Russell 1826–1895
      6. 6. James (L.) Rowland 1806–1863
      7. 7. Delilah Rowland 1808–1850
    2. 2. John (L Rowland) * 1758–1855
    3. 3. Anna Rowland 1772–1850
    4. 4. Mary Rowland 1768–
    5. 5. Margaret Rowland 1761–
    6. 6. James Rowland 1763–
    7. 7. Jane Rowland 1770–1850

JAMES Rowland's Timeline

5 Records

1716
1716
Birth of JAMES Rowland in Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1762
Abt 1762
Age 46
JAMES Rowland resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1762
8 Jan 1762
Age 46
Death of JAMES Rowland in West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1762
26 Mar 1762
Age 46
JAMES Rowland - Probate in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1813
30 May 1813
Age 97
JAMES Rowland was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Bristol Parish, Prince George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 May 1813
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92Ctc446

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1762
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Estate Papers
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1762
    Event Place: West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1762
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills
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