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Sir John the Younger Rowland 1490–1550 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1550

Death Location: Stirling, Scotland

Father: John (Babington)

Mother: Joanne Smarte

Spouse(s): Janet Anderson

Children(s): Thomas Rowland

In 1490, Sir John the Younger Rowland entered the world in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John The Elder Rolland Babington And Joanne Smarte. Sir John the Younger Rowland married Janet Anderson, and had children including Thomas Rowland. Sir John the Younger Rowland passed away in 1550 in Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1490, Sir John the Younger Rowland entered the world in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John The Elder Rolland Babington And Joanne Smarte.
  • Sir John the Younger Rowland married Janet Anderson, and had children including Thomas Rowland.
  • Sir John the Younger Rowland passed away in 1550 in Stirling, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Rowland's Ancestors

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Sir Rowland
1490–1550
Birth Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John the Elder Rolland (Babington)
1477–1548
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Joanne Smarte
1477–1547
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Rowland's Descendants

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Sir (John the Younger) Rowland (1490–1550) m. Janet Anderson (1490–1558)
  1. 1. Thomas Rowland 1509–1557 m. Lady (Olyce Alice Elizabeth of) Rosington 1511–1593
    1. 1. Thomas Rowland 1531–1581 m. Elizabeth (Lizzy) Turner 1535–1595
      1. 1. Elizabeth Rowland 1556–1628 m. John (Potts Sir Oliver) Olyver 1555–1598 m. Hierom (Ham) Sr 1550–1628
        1. 1. Thomas Oliver 1582–1658 m. Agnes Henson 1576–1617 m. Ann (Squire Purchase) Oliver 1591–1662 m. Agnes MNU-Henson-Oliver 1576–1615
        2. 2. Robert Oliver 1578–1678
        3. 3. John Oliver 1585–1642
        4. 4. Edward Oliver 1584–1584
        5. 5. Magdalene Oliver 1566–1566
        6. 6. James Oliver 1586–1629
        7. 7. William Oliver 1589–1592
        8. 8. Margaret (Rowland) Oliver 1579–1580
        9. 9. Maria (Mary) Oliver 1580–1581

Sir Rowland's Timeline

4 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Sir John the Younger Rowland in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1546
04 May 1546
Age 56
Sir John the Younger Rowland was married
None
1550
1550
Age 60
Death of Sir John the Younger Rowland in Stirling, Scotland
Stirling, Scotland
1578
06 Sep 1578
Age 88
Sir John the Younger Rowland was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 May 1546

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1578

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Clackmannan, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Stirling, & Clackmannan: Commissariot Record of Lanark, Register of Testaments, 1595-1800 and Commissariot Record of Stirling, 1607-1800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: Edinburgh - Roll of Burgesses, 1406-1700

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Perth: - Protocol Book of Sir Robert Rollock, 1534-1552

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Stirling, Scotland

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