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Thomas Rowley 1656–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1656

Birth Location: Norton, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 11 Mar 1749

Death Location: Yorkshire, England

Father: John Rowley

Mother: Margrett Bourne

Spouse(s): Ann Harperley

Children(s): Jane Taaffe

In 1656, Thomas Rowley entered the world in Norton, Derbyshire, England, born to John William Rowley And Margrett Ann Bourne. Thomas Rowley married Ann Harperley, and had children including Jane Taaffe. Thomas Rowley passed away in 1749 in Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Thomas Rowley entered the world in Norton, Derbyshire, England, born to John William Rowley And Margrett Ann Bourne.
  • Thomas Rowley married Ann Harperley, and had children including Jane Taaffe.
  • Thomas Rowley passed away in 1749 in Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Rowley's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Rowley
1656–1749
Birth Place: Norton, Derbyshire, England
Parents
John William Rowley
1642–1711
Norton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Margrett (Ann) Bourne
1642–1722
Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
William Rowley
1613–1676
Norton in the Moors, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaretta Whitall
1609–1651
Green Delve, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Edward Bourne
1610–1684
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaretae Bourne
1614–1683
Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rowley
1586–1646
Anne Cartleige
1589–1637
William Whitall
1582–
Mary Drakeford
1585–1664
Thomas Bourne
1585–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannis Rowley
1554–1646
Katherine Woolfe
1558–1643
Edmund Whithall\Whithoughe
1560–1617
Thomas Drakeford
1560–1608
Agnes Hobson
1560–1623
William Bourne
1555–1605
Mary Morris
1555–1593

Thomas Rowley's Descendants

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Thomas Rowley (21 Dec 1656–11 Mar 1749) m. Ann Harperley (–27 Apr 1780)
  1. 1. Jane Taaffe 1676–1742 m. John Taaffe 1680–1754
    1. 1. James Taaffe 1716–
    2. 2. Patrick (John) Taaffe 1710– m. Anne Heale 1719–1769
      1. 1. John (James) Taaffe 1743–1847 m. Mary Dunne 1755–1820
        1. 1. John (Taaffe) Esquire 1772–1869 m. Jane ((Stone)) Sloane 1773– m. Catherine Carroll 1781–1878
        2. 2. Mathew Taaffe 1768–
      2. 2. John Taaffe 1747–
      3. 3. Mary Taaffe 1751–
    3. 3. John (Obrien) Taaffe 1718–

Thomas Rowley's Timeline

7 Records

1656
21 Dec 1656
Birth of Thomas Rowley in Norton, Derbyshire, England
Norton, Derbyshire, England
1656
26 Dec 1656
Thomas Rowley was baptized in Westminster, London, England
Westminster, London, England
1668
31 Dec 1668
Age 12
Thomas Rowley was baptized in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1735
1735
Age 79
Death of Thomas Rowley in Westminster, London, England
Westminster, London, England
1735
14 Dec 1735
Age 79
Burial of Thomas Rowley in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1749
abt 1749
Age 93
Death of Thomas Rowley in Westminster, London, England
Westminster, London, England
1749
11 Mar 1749
Age 93
Burial of Thomas Rowley in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1656
    Event Place: Norton, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1656
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Westminster, London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1668
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1749
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1735
    Event Place: Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1749
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records

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