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William Rowland 1636 – 1714 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: James City, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 1714

Death Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA

Father: John Rowland

Mother: Margaret Bailey

Spouse(s): Hannah Andrews

Children(s): William Rowland

In 1636, William Rowland Sr. entered the world in James City, Virginia Colony, born to John Rowland and Margaret Bailey. William Rowland Sr. married Hannah 'Susannah' Andrews, and had children including William Rowland. William Rowland Sr. passed away in 1714 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1636, William Rowland Sr. entered the world in James City, Virginia Colony, born to John Rowland and Margaret Bailey.
  • William Rowland Sr. married Hannah 'Susannah' Andrews, and had children including William Rowland.
  • William Rowland Sr. passed away in 1714 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rowland's Ancestors

Self
William Rowland
1636 – 1714
Birth Place: James City, Virginia Colony
Parents
John Rowland
1614 – 1653
Redruth, Cornwall, , England
Margaret Bailey
1615 – 1662
Copely Parish, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Sir (John) Rowland
1575 – 1650
Egham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Scollis Pemberton
1619 – 1629
Egham, Surrey, England
Lewis (Rodolphi) Bayly
1565 – 1631
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Lady (Margaret Anne) Hamilton
1577 – 1577
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Pemberton
1568 – 1617
Anne Cole
1575 – 1617
Sir Bayly
1545 – 1608
Lady (Woolfrey)
1530 – 1638
Lord Hamilton
1546 – 1622
Lady Seton
1555 – 1616
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Pemberton
1514 – 1570
Lady Aynsley
1518 – 1570
Sir Cole
1546 – 1623
Lady Deards
1550 – 1622
Sir Bayly
1465 – 1543
Lady Cleaveland
1500 – 1553
Sir ll
1510 – 1560
Alice Pyke
1510 – 1550
Sir Hamilton
1515 – 1575
Lady Douglas
1523 – 1579
Lord Seton
1470 – 1557
Lady Hamilton
1472 – 1604

William Rowland's Descendants

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William Rowland (1636 – 1714) m. Hannah ('Susannah') Andrews (23 June 1639 – 05 June 1678)
  1. 1. William Rowland (20 April 1654 – 1685) m. Ann Spencer (10 January 1656 – September 1697)
    1. 1. William (Featley) Rowland (1675 – 1714) m. Mary (Ann) Ellis (1670 – May 1714)
      1. 1. William (Featley) Rowland (17 Oct 1695 – 1765) m. Elizabeth (Tilly) Proctor (1676 – 1 Oct 1760)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Rowland (1726 – 1763) m. James (William) Bryant (1715 – 21 Oct 1773)

William Rowland's Timeline

4 Records

1636
1636
Birth of William Rowland Sr. in James City, Virginia Colony
James City, Virginia Colony
1636
1636
Birth of William Rowland Sr. in James City, Virginia Colony
James City, Virginia Colony
1637
7 May 1637
Age 1
William Rowland Sr. was baptized in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1714
1714
Age 78
Death of William Rowland Sr. in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: James City, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: James City, Virginia Colony
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 117.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LWP

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 May 1637
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92/SAV/3002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1654-1663
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1654-1663; Page Number: 81

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1714
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA

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