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William Rowland 1656–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: James City, Virginia

Death Date: 1685

Death Location: , Surry, Virginia

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Spouse(s): Ann Spencer

Children(s): William Rowland, Christopher Rowland, Arthur Rowland, William Rowland, Mary Rowland

In 1656, William Rowland entered the world in James City, Virginia, born to William Rowland And Ann Rowland. William Rowland married Ann Spencer, and had children including Arthur Rowland, Christopher Rowland, Mary Rowland, William Featley Rowland, William Rowland. William Rowland passed away in 1685 in , Surry, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1656, William Rowland entered the world in James City, Virginia, born to William Rowland And Ann Rowland.
  • William Rowland married Ann Spencer, and had children including Arthur Rowland, Christopher Rowland, Mary Rowland, William Featley Rowland, William Rowland.
  • William Rowland passed away in 1685 in , Surry, Virginia.

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William Rowland
1656–1685
Birth Place: James City, Virginia
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William Rowland's Descendants

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William Rowland (1656–1685) m. Ann Spencer (10 January 1656–Sep 1691)
  1. 1. William (Featley) Rowland 1677–1714 m. Ann Rowland 1670–1714
    1. 1. Elizabeth Rowland 1720–1798 m. William Bryant 1701–1774
      1. 1. Elizabeth Bryant 1725–1784 m. Joseph Cash 1682–1779
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Comfort) Cash 1753–1861 m. Joseph Carnes 1753–1838
        2. 2. Peter Cash 1756–1846
        3. 3. Howard Cash 1754–1825
        4. 4. James Cash 1764–1837
        5. 5. Barsheba Cash 1762–1847
        6. 6. Phoebe Cash 1769–1861
        7. 7. Elizabeth Cash 1770–1833
        8. 8. Elisha Cash 1769–1803
        9. 9. Elisha Cash 1766–1803
        10. 10. Comfort Cash 1768–1803
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bryant 1727–1821
      3. 3. Catherine Bryant 1731–1779
      4. 4. Catherine (Bryant) (Kittrell) 1738–1807
    2. 2. William Rowland 1695–1765
    3. 3. Robert Rowland 1690–
    4. 4. Mary Rowland 1693–
    5. 5. Arthur (Joseph) Rowland 1695–
    6. 6. Ann Rowland 1837–1837
    7. 7. Elizabeth Rowland 1694–
  2. 2. Christopher Rowland 1680–1741
  3. 3. Arthur Rowland 1685–1691
  4. 4. William Rowland 1690–1765
  5. 5. Mary Rowland 1691–

William Rowland's Timeline

3 Records

1656
1656
Birth of William Rowland in James City, Virginia
James City, Virginia
1685
1685
Age 29
Death of William Rowland in , Surry, Virginia
, Surry, Virginia
1818
28 Jun 1818
Age 162
William Rowland was baptized in Bristol, St Stephen, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, St Stephen, Gloucestershire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: James City, Virginia
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: James City Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1818
    Event Place: Bristol, St Stephen, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: , Surry, Virginia
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1656; Birth city: James City Co; Birth state: VA

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