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William Rowe 1737–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1737

Birth Location: St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 28 Feb 1794

Death Location: St. Just-In-Penwith, Cornwall, England

Father: John Rowe

Mother: Grace Lawry

Spouse(s): Blanche Whear

Children(s): William Rowe, John Rowe, Joan Rowe, Elizabeth Rowe, Margery Rowe, Thomas Rowe, Josiah Rowe, Jane Rowe, Jackeh Rowe

In 1737, William Rowe entered the world in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England, born to John Rowe And Grace Lawry. William Rowe married Blanche Margaret Whear, and had children including Elizabeth Rowe, Jackeh Rowe, Jane Rowe, Joan Rowe, John Rowe, Josiah Josias Joseph Rowe, Margery Rowe, Thomas Rowe, William Rowe. William Rowe passed away in 1794 in St. Just-In-Penwith, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1737, William Rowe entered the world in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England, born to John Rowe And Grace Lawry.
  • William Rowe married Blanche Margaret Whear, and had children including Elizabeth Rowe, Jackeh Rowe, Jane Rowe, Joan Rowe, John Rowe, Josiah Josias Joseph Rowe, Margery Rowe, Thomas Rowe, William Rowe.
  • William Rowe passed away in 1794 in St. Just-In-Penwith, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rowe's Ancestors

Self
William Rowe
1737–1794
Birth Place: St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
Parents
John Rowe
1707–1749
St Just, Cornwall, England
Grace Lawry
1712–1782
St Just, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
John Rowe
1673–1751
Paul, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Rowe
1682–1755
St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Rowe
1648–1681
Blanche (Tonken)
1652–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN ROWE
1620–1667
Margaret Jermyn?
1621–
Athenasii (Tonkin)
1609–1662
Mary Urin
1620–1690

William Rowe's Descendants

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William Rowe (7 May 1737–28 Feb 1794) m. Blanche (Margaret) Whear (1 Nov 1736–9 November 1783)
  1. 1. William Rowe 1766–1854 m. Sybella Bennetts 1761–1853
    1. 1. James Rowe 1793–1856
    2. 2. William Rowe 1797–1868
    3. 3. John Rowe 1806–1865 m. Elizabeth Clemens 1811–1882
      1. 1. James Rowe 1824–1883 m. Jane Lugg 1835–1912
        1. 1. John Rowe 1862–1900 m. Mary (Ann) Morsehead 1867–1930
        2. 2. Thomasina Rowe 1876–1935
        3. 3. ANNIE ROWE 1881–1938 m. Thomas (Victor) Gingell 1881–1968
        4. 4. Mary (A) Rowe 1853–
        5. 5. Ellen (J) Rowe 1857–
        6. 6. William Rowe 1868–1868
        7. 7. Thomasine Rowe 1876–1935
        8. 8. Annie Rowe 1874–1880
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Rowe 1863–1944
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Rowe 1839–1900
        1. 1. James Curnow 1847–
      3. 3. Eliza Rowe 1833–1914
      4. 4. William Rowe 1835–1921
      5. 5. Mary Rowe 1837–1884
      6. 6. SUSAN (P) ROWE 1837–
      7. 7. Thomas Rowe 1838–
      8. 8. Richard Rowe 1849–
    4. 4. Mary ROWE 1799–1861
      1. 1. Benjamin Angwin 1827–1902
        1. 1. Andrew Angwin 1879–1958
    5. 5. William Rowe 1790–1791
  2. 2. John Rowe 1764–1769
  3. 3. Joan Rowe 1770–1808
  4. 4. Elizabeth Rowe 1763–
  5. 5. Margery Rowe 1780–1834
  6. 6. Thomas Rowe 1771–
  7. 7. Josiah ((Josias, Joseph)) Rowe 1781–1846
  8. 8. Jane Rowe 1775–1862
  9. 9. Jackeh Rowe 1781–1846

William Rowe's Timeline

3 Records

1737
7 May 1737
Birth of William Rowe in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
1794
8 Feb 1794
Age 57
Death of William Rowe in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
1794
28 Feb 1794
Age 57
Burial of William Rowe in St. Just-In-Penwith, Cornwall, England
St. Just-In-Penwith, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1737
    Event Place: St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1794
    Event Place: St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1794
    Event Place: St. Just-In-Penwith, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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