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Robert Rowland 1718–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Surry Co, VA

Death Date: Feb 1782

Death Location: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Father: Christopher Rowland

Mother: Ann White

Spouse(s): Mary Hargrove, Martha Looney

Children(s): James Rowland, William Rowland, Thomas Rowland, William Rowland, Jessie Rowland, Augustine Rowland, George Rowland

In 1718, Robert Rowland entered the world in Surry Co, VA, born to Christopher Rowland And Ann White. Robert Rowland married Martha Looney, Mary Hargrove, and had children including Augustine Rowland, George Rowland, James Rowland, Jessie Rowland, Thomas Rowland, William Rowland. Robert Rowland passed away in 1782 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Robert Rowland entered the world in Surry Co, VA, born to Christopher Rowland And Ann White.
  • Robert Rowland married Martha Looney, Mary Hargrove, and had children including Augustine Rowland, George Rowland, James Rowland, Jessie Rowland, Thomas Rowland, William Rowland.
  • Robert Rowland passed away in 1782 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Rowland's Ancestors

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Robert Rowland
1718–1782
Birth Place: Surry Co, VA
Parents
Christopher Rowland
1680–1741
Albermarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Ann White
1690–1740
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Featley) Rowland
1656–1685
James City, Virginia, United States
Ann Spencer
1636–1671
James City, Virginia, United States
Charles White
1668–1710
, Surry, Virginia, USA
Naomi Holdsworth
1673–1710
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Rowland
1636–1714
Ann Andrews
1640–1690
Robert Spencer
1630–1679
Jane Browne
1658–1682
JOHN WHITE
1602–1672
ELIZABETH ROWLAND
1615–1700
Walter Holdsworth
1660–1672
Amy Scarborough
1662–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rowland
1614–1653
Margaret Bailey
1615–1690
Thomas Andrews
1607–1688
Dorothy Elliott
1620–1693
Walter Holdsworth
1639–1675
Amy Scarborough
1640–1676
WILLIAM SCARBOROUGH
1636–1706
SARAH ASHBY
1646–1684

Robert Rowland's Descendants

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Robert Rowland (1718–Feb 1782) m. Mary Hargrove (1710–) m. Martha Looney (1718–1776)
  1. 1. James Rowland 1743–1805
  2. 2. William Rowland 1731–1805
  3. 3. Thomas Rowland 1745–1805
  4. 4. William Rowland 1742–1777
  5. 5. Jessie Rowland 1732–
  6. 6. Augustine Rowland 1730–1810
  7. 7. George Rowland 1740–1792 m. Jean Wilson 1740–1781
    1. 1. William Rowland 1769–1838
    2. 2. Robert Rowland 1716–1782
    3. 3. James Rowland 1779–1835
    4. 4. John Rowland 1775–1838
    5. 5. John Wilson 1762–1763
    6. 6. Thomas Wilson 1760–1761
    7. 7. George (Washington) Rowland 1765–1844 m. Martha Gibson 1772–1860
      1. 1. Fred (Isaac) Roland 1875–
      2. 2. Sarah Rowland 1812–1850
      3. 3. Rowland 1807–
      4. 4. Sophia Rowland 1805–
      5. 5. Martha Rowland 1803–1868
      6. 6. Thomas Rowland 1802–1851
      7. 7. Rebecca Rowland 1801–1845
      8. 8. George (Washington) Rowland 1797–1858
      9. 9. Mary Rowland 1795–1855
      10. 10. John Roland 1793–1848 m. Martha Maria 1826–1854 m. Mary (Polly) Robertson 1789–1833
        1. 1. William (E) Rowland 1838–1918
        2. 2. James (K Polk) Rowland 1847–1848
        3. 3. James (K Polk) Rowland 1847–1848
        4. 4. Boy Rowland 1828–1839
        5. 5. Girl Rowland 1827–1839
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Wilson) Rowland 1826–1866
        7. 7. Emily (Dooley) Rowland 1825–1875
        8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Rowland 1822–1880
        9. 9. William (E) Rowland 1820–1863
        10. 10. George (Washington) Rowland 1816–1883
        11. 11. George (Washington) Rowland 1816–
        12. 12. Matilda Rowland 1815–1874
        13. 13. Nathan (B) Rowland 1813–1877
        14. 14. Martha Rowland 1819–1848 m. Hampton (N.) Webb 1813–1876

Robert Rowland's Timeline

3 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Robert Rowland in Surry Co, VA
Surry Co, VA
1730
1730
Age 12
Robert Rowland was married in Surry Co, VA
Surry Co, VA
1782
Feb 1782
Age 64
Death of Robert Rowland in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Surry Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Surry Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Surry; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8831.223; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 69.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LWP

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Surry Co, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Surry Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1782
    Event Place: Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Surry Co; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1710; Birth city: Surry; Birth state: VA

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