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John Rowlett, US War for Independence: Virginia militia 1735–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1799

Death Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

Father: None None

Mother: Elizabeth Goode

Spouse(s): Edith Jackson

Children(s): Prudence 6x, William 1812, Jesse Rowlett, Polly Rowlett, Nathan Rowlett, Mackness Rowlett, Mary Rowlett, Sally Rowlett, John Rowlett

John Rowlett, US War for Independence: Virginia militia was born in 1735 in Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Elizabeth Goode. In 1783, John Rowlett, US War for Independence: Virginia militia resided in No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA. John Rowlett, US War for Independence: Virginia militia married Edith Eday Jackson, and had children including Jesse Rowlett, John Rowlett, Mackness Rowlett, Mary Rowlett, Nathan Rowlett, Polly Rowlett, Prudence Rowlett Slaveowner 6X, Sally Rowlett, William Rowlett War Of 1812. John Rowlett, US War for Independence: Virginia militia passed away in 1799 in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Rowlett, US War for Independence: Virginia militia was born in 1735 in Henrico, Virginia, USA, the child of Elizabeth Goode.
  • In 1783, John Rowlett, US War for Independence: Virginia militia resided in No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA.
  • John Rowlett, US War for Independence: Virginia militia married Edith Eday Jackson, and had children including Jesse Rowlett, John Rowlett, Mackness Rowlett, Mary Rowlett, Nathan Rowlett, Polly Rowlett, Prudence Rowlett Slaveowner 6X, Sally Rowlett, William Rowlett War Of 1812.
  • John Rowlett, US War for Independence: Virginia militia passed away in 1799 in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

None None
1709–1776
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Goode
1713–1776
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
EG

Spouses(s)

Edith Jackson
1739–1781
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Prudence 6x
1755–1812
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
P6
William 1812
1760–1850
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
W1
Jesse Rowlett
1778–1839
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia
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Polly Rowlett
1770–
Birth Location: P edw, Virginia, United States
PR
Nathan Rowlett
1764–1799
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
NR
Mackness Rowlett
1768–1815
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
MR
Mary Rowlett
1766–1842
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
MR
Sally Rowlett
1772–1871
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
SR
John Rowlett
1770–1840
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
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John militia's Ancestors

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John militia
1735–1799
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
1709–1776
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Goode
1713–1776
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Rowlett
1678–1735
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Frances Worsham
1682–1755
Richmond, Henrico Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Rowlett
1638–1701
Frances Betts
1648–1701
John Worsham
1653–1729
Pheobe Robertson
1657–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rowlett
1610–1655
Mary Bray
1602–1659
William husband
1619–1660
Elizabeth 100
1623–1678
William Robertson
1637–1698
Nancy Bennet
1637–1692

John militia's Descendants

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John (Rowlett, US War for Independence: Virginia) militia (1735–16 Dec 1799) m. Edith (Eday) Jackson (1739–1781)
  1. 1. Prudence (Rowlett, slaveowner) 6x 1755–1812 m. Archelaus (G Dickenson) Sr 1749–1806 m. John (Penick,) slaveowner 1774–1828
    1. 1. Judge (Archelaus Griffith Dickerson) Jr 1790–1860 m. Frances (Reely) Stone 1794–1850 m. Ann (M) Jones 1802–1852
      1. 1. Levi Dickerson 1816–1852 m. Lucinda Waugh 1813–1899
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson "A J") Dickerson 1843–1904 m. Susannah (Margaret) Carroll 1846–1902
        2. 2. Pvt (Benjamin Franklin Dickerson, US Civil War, Union 22nd Regiment, Kentucky) Infantry 1835–1903 m. Sarah (Ann) Phillips 1842–1921
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) Dickerson 1838–
        4. 4. Frances ("Fannie") Dickerson 1838–1904
        5. 5. Rebecca Dickerson 1839–
        6. 6. George (Washington) Dickerson 1844–1861
        7. 7. Griffith (Arch) Dickerson 1850–1923 m. Melvina ('Vina") Kiser 1857–1940
        8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Dickenson 1852–1932 m. Billie Wilburn 1850–1930
        9. 9. Lavisa (Lucy) Dickenson 1845–1880
        10. 10. Elizabeth Dickenson 1843–1905 m. John (L) Phillips 1840–1904
        11. 11. John Dickerson 1840–1929 m. Tabitha Meade 1833– m. Sarah (Frances Sheppard) (Cook) 1847–1918
        12. 12. Louisa Dickison 1845–
        13. 13. Francis Phillips 1841–1904
        14. 14. Sallie (Ann Dickerson) Wilburn 1851–1932
      2. 2. George (Washington) Dickerson 1814–1893 m. Francis (A "Fannie") Reeley 1814–1892
        1. 1. Susan (M) Dickerson 1840–1917
        2. 2. Robert (Barr) Dickerson 1856–1938 m. Malvenia ("Vina") Shouse 1863–1938
        3. 3. Thomas (J) Dickenson 1854–1926 m. Elizabeth (Jane "Bettie") Cundiff 1856–1935
        4. 4. Henry (M) Dickerson 1853–1858
        5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Dickerson 1849–1887
        6. 6. John (P) Dickerson 1846–1923 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Horner 1845–
        7. 7. William (Page) Dickerson 1844–1918 m. Martha Fultz 1846–1918 m. Francis ('Fannie') Carver 1857–1915
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Dickenson 1831–1896 m. Samuel (Berry) Heaberlin 1819–1917
        1. 1. George (Griffith) Heaberlin 1857–1941
      4. 4. Mr (Beverly R Dickenson, 2nd degree murderer,) CSA 1815–1907 m. Frances (Taude Fannie) Self 1824–1900
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Dickenson 1856–1941
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Bettie) Dickenson 1850–1931
        3. 3. Cynthia Dickenson 1849–1930
        4. 4. Virginia Dickenson 1849–1930
      5. 5. Oregon Dickenson 1809–1869 m. Nancy Ring 1807–1903
        1. 1. Delila Dickenson 1839–1932
        2. 2. Pvt (Thomas G Dickenson, US Civil War) Union 1843–1863
        3. 3. Rachel (L) Dickenson 1834–1872 m. James (L) Carty 1827–1904
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Dickenson 1833–1866
      7. 7. Thomas Dickenson 1835–1855
      8. 8. William (T) Dickenson 1825–1889
    2. 2. Henrietta Dickenson 1797–
    3. 3. Prudence Dickenson 1785–
    4. 4. Agnes Dickenson 1784–
    5. 5. Garland Dickenson 1771–1795
    6. 6. Beverly Dickenson 1771–1849
    7. 7. James Dickenson 1770–1815 m. Mary (Margaret) Porter 1776–1815
      1. 1. Gallant (Duncan Dickenson, Gold Rush, Methodist, hotel) keeper 1806–1869 m. Isabella McCreary 1810–1877
      2. 2. Nathaniel (Dickenson, slaveowner) 1x 1796–1887 m. Mary ('Polly') Powell 1807–1886
        1. 1. Mary (Emaline) Dickenson 1838–1917 m. Robert (Lee) Wohlford 1841–1917
        2. 2. Nathaniel ("Nat" Sevier) Dickenson 1846–1933
        3. 3. Tabitha (Eliza) Dickenson 1841–1921
        4. 4. Martha (Ellen Dickenson) ** 1844–1927
        5. 5. Caroline (Jane "Carrie" Dickenson) ** 1848–1910
        6. 6. Virginia (Jefferson) Dickenson 1851–1935
      3. 3. Tabitha Dickenson 1804–1888 m. Col (William M "Bill" Gibson, War of) 1812 1795–1865
        1. 1. James (Madison) Gibson 1824–1886
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Porter) Gibson 1821–1905
        3. 3. Cynthia (Duncan) Gibson 1827–1900
        4. 4. Elvira (Tabitha) Gibson 1843–1881
        5. 5. Thomas (Crocket) Gibson 1831–
        6. 6. William (Fulton) Gibson 1837–1890
        7. 7. Mitchell (Easterly) Gibson 1840–1903
        8. 8. Christopher (Alderson) Gibson 1845–1894
        9. 9. Margaret (M Gibson) (Banner) 1831–1915 m. Charles (Henderson H) Banner 1829–1864
    8. 8. Jane Dickinson 1779–
    9. 9. Benjamin Dickinson 1765–
    10. 10. William (Richard) Dickinson 1779–1832 m. Frances 1794–1850 m. Mary (Kelso) Johnston 1789–1822 m. Elizabeth (Johnston) McDowell 1793–1815
      1. 1. Hon (Henry) Dickinson 1806–1872 m. Anne (Eliza Grundy) McGavock 1820–1868
        1. 1. Jacob (McGarvock Dickinson Secretary of) War 1851–1928 m. Martha Dickenson 1878– m. Martha (MarWell) Overton 1853–1917
        2. 2. Louise (Grundy) Lindsley 1848–1935
      2. 2. Katherine (Kelso) Dickinson 1816–1895
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Peebles) (Rhodes) 1839–1902 m. James Rhodes 1835–1873
      3. 3. Mary (Johnston Dickinson) (Riddle) 1819–1890
    11. 11. Pvt (Edmund Dickinson, War of 1812: Virginia Militia 4th) Reg't 1788–1875
      1. 1. Rosanna Dickenson 1821–
    12. 12. Lewis Dickenson 1786–1850
    13. 13. Edward Penick 1784–1855
    14. 14. John (M) Penick 1789–1853 m. Mary Bradshaw 1786–1870
      1. 1. Lucinda (B) Penick 1830–1913 m. William (Henry) Morton 1824–1917
        1. 1. Jane (Henry) Ward 1852–1936
        2. 2. Sarah (E) Burnett 1859–1938
        3. 3. Robert (M) Morton 1850–1922
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Penick 1826–1904
      3. 3. Joseph (W.) Penick 1812–1894
      4. 4. John (W) Penick 1824–1897
    15. 15. Judith Penick 1786–1849
    16. 16. Thompson Penick 1800–1840
    17. 17. Mary Penick 1793–1894
  2. 2. William (Rowlett, War of) 1812 1760–1850 m. Jemima Owen 1765–1822
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Rowlett 1787–1871
    2. 2. William Rowlett 1789–1850
    3. 3. Moses (Hickman) Rowlett 1803–1865
    4. 4. Joseph Rowlett 1802–1862
    5. 5. Benjamin Rowlett 1799–1858 m. Rachel Wisehart 1790–1842
      1. 1. Sanford (M.) Rowlett 1818–1900
      2. 2. Laban (David) Rowlett 1819–1900 m. Sallie (Ann) Rowlett 1835–1921
        1. 1. Nancy (A.) Pickens 1845–1915
        2. 2. Eliza (T) Rowlett 1863–
        3. 3. Andrew (J) Rowlett 1866–
      3. 3. William (Owen) Rowlett 1825–1889
      4. 4. Daniel (Leon) Rowlett 1832–
      5. 5. Mary (Matilda) Rowlett 1828–
      6. 6. George (Washington) Rowlett 1830–
      7. 7. Benjamin (Caswell) Rowlett 1822–1877
      8. 8. Jemina (Catherine) Rowlett 1827–1881
    6. 6. John Rowlett 1800–1875 m. Elizabeth (Dickerson) Wells 1795–1843 m. Serina (Arena) Ford 1813–1893
      1. 1. Joseph (A) Rowlett 1826–1880
      2. 2. Daniel (P) Rowlett 1822–
      3. 3. Mary (A) Rowlett 1830–
      4. 4. Louisa (S) Rowlett 1841–1889
      5. 5. Nancy (Rowlett) (Bevill) 1831–1908
      6. 6. Creed Rowlett 1832–
      7. 7. Jefferson Rowlett 1833–
      8. 8. George (W) Rowlett 1840–
      9. 9. Elizabeth Rowlett 1845–
      10. 10. Jemima (E) Rowlett 1834–
      11. 11. James (R) Rowlett 1839–1902
      12. 12. William (Daniel) Rowlett 1835–1903
      13. 13. Mary Rowlett 1847–
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Rowlett 1788–1856
    8. 8. Dr (Daniel Owen Rowlett, War of 1812, Congressman, started Fannin) County 1786–1848 m. Martha Penick 1796–1820 m. Mary (Anne "Polly") Jones 1814–1892 m. Nancy Ellis 1794–1815 m. Dicey ('Disy' Rowlett (possible relationship) slave) 1804–1889
      1. 1. William Rowlett 1818–
      2. 2. Keziah (Owen) Rowlett 1820–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann "Polly Ann") Rowlett 1837–1856
      4. 4. Daniel (Owen Rowlett) Jr 1840–1862
      5. 5. John (Owen) Rowlett 1847–1918
      6. 6. Matilda (C) Rowlett 1812–1886
      7. 7. Celinda ("Salinda" Adeline) Rowlett 1812–1870
      8. 8. Nancy (Owen) Rowlett 1815–1876 m. Richard (Haywood 'Dick' Locke, attacked by) Indians 1810–1862
        1. 1. Lucy (Green Locke) (Evans) 1854–1921
        2. 2. Nancy (Daniel Locke) (Lane) 1849–1904
        3. 3. William (Henry) Locke 1840–1891
        4. 4. Samuel (Alexander) Locke 1850–1894
      9. 9. Julia (Ann) Rowlett 1834–1906 m. Bedford Christian 1819–
        1. 1. Johnson Christian 1872–
      10. 10. Anderson (Rowlett, mulato) ex-slave 1832–1907 m. Emaline (Jane) Heaston 1836–
        1. 1. Lucy Rowlett 1862–1932
        2. 2. Dicy Rowlett 1877–
        3. 3. Hattie Rowlett 1860–1953 m. Simon McGill 1860–
    9. 9. Jemima Rowlett 1785–
  3. 3. Jesse Rowlett 1778–1839 m. Polly Owen 1783–1886
  4. 4. Polly Rowlett 1770–
  5. 5. Nathan Rowlett 1764–1799
  6. 6. Mackness Rowlett 1768–1815
  7. 7. Mary Rowlett 1766–1842 m. Benjamin Bradshaw 1765–1823
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Bradshaw 1797–
    2. 2. Robert (Daniel) Bradshaw 1800–1891
    3. 3. William Bradshaw 1794–
    4. 4. John Bradshaw 1808–
    5. 5. Thomas Bradshaw 1791–
    6. 6. Edward Bradshaw 1792–
    7. 7. Margaret ("Peggy") Bradshaw 1798–
    8. 8. Richard Bradshaw 1799–
    9. 9. Benjamin (Conrad) Bradshaw 1802–
    10. 10. Edith Bradshaw 1804–1887
    11. 11. Elizabeth Bradshaw 1806–
  8. 8. Sally Rowlett 1772–1871
  9. 9. John Rowlett 1770–1840

John militia's Timeline

3 Records

1735
1735
Birth of John Rowlett, US War for Independence: Virginia militia in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1783
1783
Age 48
John Rowlett, US War for Independence: Virginia militia resided here in No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA
No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA
1799
16 Dec 1799
Age 64
Death of John Rowlett, US War for Independence: Virginia militia in Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Chesterfield County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Age:
    63-64
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