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John Rowell 1647–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1647

Birth Location: Monk Hesledon, Durham, England

Death Date: Nov 1729

Death Location: Boldon, Durham, England

Father: Henry ROWELL

Mother: Isabell Simpson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lee

Children(s): Robert Rowell, Thomas Rowell, William Rowell

In 1647, John Rowell entered the world in Monk Hesledon, Durham, England, born to Henry Rowell And Isabell Simpson. In 1675, John Rowell resided in Durham, Durham, England. John Rowell married Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Robert Rowell, Thomas Rowell, William Rowell. John Rowell passed away in 1729 in Boldon, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1647, John Rowell entered the world in Monk Hesledon, Durham, England, born to Henry Rowell And Isabell Simpson.
  • In 1675, John Rowell resided in Durham, Durham, England.
  • John Rowell married Elizabeth Lee, and had children including Robert Rowell, Thomas Rowell, William Rowell.
  • John Rowell passed away in 1729 in Boldon, Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

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John Rowell's Ancestors

Self
John Rowell
1647–1729
Birth Place: Monk Hesledon, Durham, England
Parents
Henry ROWELL
1621–1697
Durham, Durham, England
Isabell Simpson
1622–1665
Saint Nicholas, Durham, Durham, England
Grandparents
Johanes Rowell
1598–1675
Durham, Durham, England
Jane Taylor
1599–1677
Lanchester, Durham, England
Valentine SIMPSON
1585–
Durham, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Edwarde ROWELL
1575–1613
Margrett Rowell
1575–1632
John Taylor
1562–1623
Jane Marshall
1564–1664
Edward SIMSON
1553–
Grace Simson
1557–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rowle
1550–1594
Lancelot Tayler
1540–1599
Elizabeth MAYR
1542–
Richard Marshall
1540–1589

John Rowell's Descendants

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John Rowell (Dec 1647–Nov 1729) m. Elizabeth Lee (Abt 1640–11 Apr 1702)
  1. 1. Robert Rowell 1661– m. Anne Bates 1660–
    1. 1. Mary (Maria L) Rowell 1689–1773 m. William Cope 1672–1729
      1. 1. William ('Alvin' Cope) II 1719–1772 m. Phoebe (Ellsworth) (Cope) 1723–1818
        1. 1. William Cope. 1753–1813 m. Sarah (1755 G,VA-1830 WrTN Holland 4x, Cope #111503081,) VERIFY 1755–1830
    2. 2. Elizabeth Rowell 1678–
    3. 3. Ann Rowell 1684–
    4. 4. Robert Rowell 1679–
  2. 2. Thomas Rowell 1664–1743
  3. 3. William Rowell 1668–

John Rowell's Timeline

3 Records

1647
Dec 1647
Birth of John Rowell in Monk Hesledon, Durham, England
Monk Hesledon, Durham, England
1675
1675
Age 28
John Rowell resided here in Durham, Durham, England
Durham, Durham, England
1729
Nov 1729
Age 82
Death of John Rowell in Boldon, Durham, England
Boldon, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1647
    Event Place: Monk Hesledon, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, England
    Record Source: UK, Poll Books and Electoral Registers, 1538-1893

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1729
    Event Place: Boldon, Durham, England

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