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Sir John Rowland 1452 – 1520 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1452

Birth Location: Rothbury, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1520

Death Location: Rothbury, Northumberland, England

Father: John Rowland

Mother: Cassey Shannon

Spouse(s): Agnes Hanson

Children(s): Susan Rowland

The story of Sir John Rowland , Jr, Governor of the Tower of London began in 1452 in Rothbury, Northumberland, England. Sir John Rowland , Jr, Governor of the Tower of London married Agnes Hanson, and had children including Susan Rowland. Sir John Rowland , Jr, Governor of the Tower of London passed away in 1520 in Rothbury, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Rowland , Jr, Governor of the Tower of London began in 1452 in Rothbury, Northumberland, England.
  • Sir John Rowland , Jr, Governor of the Tower of London married Agnes Hanson, and had children including Susan Rowland.
  • Sir John Rowland , Jr, Governor of the Tower of London passed away in 1520 in Rothbury, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Rowland's Ancestors

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Sir Rowland
1452 – 1520
Birth Place: Rothbury, Northumberland, England
Parents
John Rowland
1440 – 1466
Rothbury, Northumberland, England
Cassey Shannon
1443 – 1489
Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Rowland
1418 – 1473
Ann Smyth
1420 – 1489
William Shannon
1420 –
Ireland
Rosetta Fisher
1423 –
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rowland
1397 – 1472
Margory Wallace
1400 –
David Smyth
1400 –
Unknown
1390 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Wallace
1340 – 1409
Margaret Douglas
1370 – 1392

Sir Rowland's Descendants

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Sir (John) Rowland (Abt. 1452 – 1520) m. Agnes Hanson (1467 – )
  1. 1. Susan Rowland (1488 – 1562) m. Rev. (John) Taylor (Bef. 26 Jun 1478 – 19 Feb 1555)
    1. 1. Sir (Dr. Rev. Rowland Dilke) Taylor (6 Oct 1510 – 9 February 1555) m. Margaret (Ursula Wright) Tyndale, (1510 – 09 Feb 1555)
      1. 1. Agnes (“Anne”) Taylor (1535 – 8 September 1561) m. George (William) Wiggins (24 May 1555 – Abt. 1598)
        1. 1. Rev. (Capt. William Thomas) Wiggins (24 May 1555 – 21 July 1603) m. Lady (Elizabeth 'Eliza') Hobson (19 Dec 1564 – 08 Jul 1673) m. Joane Bassett (1562 – 11 Apr 1602)
      2. 2. Sir (Thomas John) Taylor (19 September 1548 – 1 October 1588) m. Lady (Elizabeth Eddings) Burwell (14 Oct 1552 – 1576)
        1. 1. Captain (Thomas John) Taylor (15 Mar 1574 – 9 Jun 1667) m. Lady (Margaret Elizabeth) Swinderly (8 Jul 1578 – 2 Jul 1672)
        2. 2. Capt. (Sir Thomas John) Taylor (Abt 1572 – 1618) m. Margaret Taylor (1578 – abt 1625)
        3. 3. Margaret Taylor (1578 – abt 1625) m. Capt. (Sir Thomas John) Taylor (Abt 1572 – 1618)
      3. 3. Elizabeth ('Emma' Mary) Taylor (1552 – 1594) m. John (F Hester) Sr. (1552 – 1593)
        1. 1. John (Robert) Hester (1576 – 9 Oct 1626) m. Anne Beale (1578 – 15 Jul 1625)
        2. 2. John Hester (1576 – 09 Oct 1626) m. Ann Beale (1578 – 15 July 1625)
      4. 4. Bartholomew Taylor (1525 – 1567) m. Joan (Gutcliffe) Gutcliffe (1526 – 27 Feb 1576)
        1. 1. Renold (Raynold) Taylor (05 Sep 1548 – abt 1615) m. Jane Lacey (24 May 1554 – 1570)

Sir Rowland's Timeline

2 Records

1452
Abt. 1452
Birth of Sir John Rowland , Jr, Governor of the Tower of London in Rothbury, Northumberland, England
Rothbury, Northumberland, England
1520
1520
Age 68
Death of Sir John Rowland , Jr, Governor of the Tower of London in Rothbury, Northumberland, England
Rothbury, Northumberland, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1452
    Event Place: Rothbury, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Rothbury, Northumberland, England

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