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Rowland Hughes 1723–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Triple Union, Hartford, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 04 Jan 1779

Death Location: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Hughes

Mother: Amy Willits

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smiley

Children(s): Rev. Hughes, William Hughes, Rev. Hughes, Isabella Hughes, Rev. Hughes, Rowland Hughes, Robert Esq, Catherine Hughes, Samuel Hughes, Joseph Hughes, Edward Jr, Benjamin Hughes

The story of Rowland Hughes began in 1723 in Triple Union, Hartford, Maryland, United States. Rowland Hughes married Elizabeth Smiley, and had children including Benjamin Hughes, Catherine Elizabeth Hughes, Edward Hughes Jr, Isabella Hughes, Joseph Hughes, Rev James A Hughes, Rev Smiley Hughes, Rev Thomas Edgar Hughes, Robert Hughes Esq, Rowland Hughes, Samuel Hughes, William Hughes. Rowland Hughes passed away in 1779 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rowland Hughes began in 1723 in Triple Union, Hartford, Maryland, United States.
  • Rowland Hughes married Elizabeth Smiley, and had children including Benjamin Hughes, Catherine Elizabeth Hughes, Edward Hughes Jr, Isabella Hughes, Joseph Hughes, Rev James A Hughes, Rev Smiley Hughes, Rev Thomas Edgar Hughes, Robert Hughes Esq, Rowland Hughes, Samuel Hughes, William Hughes.
  • Rowland Hughes passed away in 1779 in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Rowland Hughes's Ancestors

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Rowland Hughes
1723–1779
Birth Place: Triple Union, Hartford, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Hughes
1716–1776
Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Amy Willits
1721–1777
Gwynedd, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Elllis Hughes
1687–1764
Evan, Denbighshire, Wales
Jane Foulke
1684–1766
Merionethshire, Wales, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hughes
1653–1736
Martha Caimot
1666–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rowland Hughes's Descendants

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Rowland Hughes (1723–04 Jan 1779) m. Elizabeth Smiley (1729–29 Feb 1796)
  1. 1. Rev. (James A.) Hughes 1766–1821 m. Mary Smith 1768–1821
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hughes 1797–1878 m. Lt. (William A. Ward) Jr. 1785–1841
      1. 1. Joseph Ward 1819–1896 m. Elizabeth (A.) Ward 1822–1909
        1. 1. Ella Ward 1859–1953 m. Chas. Mahanna –1934
        2. 2. Joseph (F.) Ward 1862–1915
        3. 3. Effie (Bell) Ward 1864–1865
        4. 4. Ann (Marie) Ward 1850–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (J) Ward 1853–
        6. 6. John (Thomas) Ward 1845–1913 m. Margaret (A) Devilbiss 1846–1927
        7. 7. Amandy (J) Ward 1848–
      2. 2. William (Milton Ward) Jr 1816–1856
      3. 3. George (F) Ward 1819–1889
      4. 4. Elizabeth Ward 1808–
      5. 5. Mary (Rebecca) Ward 1818–1906
      6. 6. Harriet (Ann) Payne 1831–1891
      7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Colwell 1825–1896
      8. 8. Matilda (D) Ward 1833–1836
    2. 2. Rev (Joseph Smith) Hughes 1789–1823
    3. 3. Rev. (Thomas Edgar) Hughes 1801–1881
    4. 4. James (Rowland) Hughes 1790–1839
    5. 5. Mary (Amy) Hughes 1807–1836
    6. 6. Hester Hughes 1809–1878
    7. 7. James (Rowland) Hughes 1819–1885
  2. 2. William Hughes 1755–1831
  3. 3. Rev. (Thomas Edgar) Hughes 1769–1838
  4. 4. Isabella Hughes 1771–1846
  5. 5. Rev. (Smiley) Hughes –1798
  6. 6. Rowland Hughes 1761–1826
  7. 7. Robert (Hughes) Esq 1765–1820
  8. 8. Catherine (Elizabeth) Hughes 1764–1809
  9. 9. Samuel Hughes 1754–1835
  10. 10. Joseph Hughes 1750–1769
  11. 11. Edward (Hughes) Jr 1756–1817
  12. 12. Benjamin Hughes 1758–

Rowland Hughes's Timeline

2 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Rowland Hughes in Triple Union, Hartford, Maryland, United States
Triple Union, Hartford, Maryland, United States
1779
04 Jan 1779
Age 56
Death of Rowland Hughes in York, York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, York, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Triple Union, Hartford, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1779
    Event Place: York, York, Pennsylvania, USA

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