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William Rowland 1655 – 1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1655

Birth Location: James City, Virginia

Death Date: 1685

Death Location: Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: William Rowland

Mother: Silence Andrews

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Rowland

In 1655, William Rowland entered the world in James City, Virginia, born to William Rowland and Silence 'Anna' Andrews. William Rowland had children including Mary Rowland. William Rowland passed away in 1685 in Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1655, William Rowland entered the world in James City, Virginia, born to William Rowland and Silence 'Anna' Andrews.
  • William Rowland had children including Mary Rowland.
  • William Rowland passed away in 1685 in Surry, Virginia, United States.

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William Rowland's Ancestors

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William Rowland
1655 – 1685
Birth Place: James City, Virginia
Parents
William Rowland
1636 – 1714
James City, Virginia Colony
Silence ('Anna') Andrews
1639 – 1678
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Grandparents
John (Rowland (Seat)) LZP6-MN4
1614 – 1653
Egham, Surrey, England
Margaret (Bailey) LZP6-MB9
1615 – 1690
Copely Parish,Westmoreland,Virginia,USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rowland's Descendants

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William Rowland (2 May 1655 – 1685)
  1. 1. Mary Rowland (1685 – 1760) m. William Smith (1691 – 1736)
    1. 1. Samuel Smith (1721 – 1785) m. Elizabeth (Mary Van) Vechten (1720 – 11 Dec 1755)
      1. 1. John Smith (14 April 1742 – 10 Aug 1808)
      2. 2. Abraham Smith (06 Jun 1744 – Jan 1805)
      3. 3. Thomas Smith (12 Mar 1746 – 31 Dec 1821)
      4. 4. Henry Smith (27 Sep 1748 – 1753)
      5. 5. Robert Smith (1750 – 1753)
      6. 6. Hannah Smith (1750 – 1779)
      7. 7. Martin Smith (1751 – 11 Jun 1827) m. Hannah (Johanna) Stephens (28 Jul 1753 – 24 February 1833)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Smith (31 January 1790 – 20 November 1867) m. Allen Jones (1787 – 2 Aug 1853)
      8. 8. Joseph Smith (1752 – )
      9. 9. Ruth Smith (1754 – )
      10. 10. Samuel (Melanthon) Smith (1755 – )

William Rowland's Timeline

2 Records

1655
2 May 1655
Birth of William Rowland in James City, Virginia
James City, Virginia
1685
1685
Age 30
Death of William Rowland in Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1655
    Event Place: James City, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Surry, Virginia, United States

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