Notes for JOHN ROWLAND

Notes for JOHN ROWLAND

NOTE: Born in Fincastle Community.

MARRIAGE: marriage bondsman, David Potts "certifies bride is 21 years old." Bride listed as Nancy Barnit.

NOTE: Early Colonial Marriages lists date of marriage as 3/1/1796 in Washington Co., KY. It is assumed this is where the license/permission obtained. Same is true of George Rowland/Sally Riley marriage, same circumstances.

NOTE: 5/26/1795, John Rowland bought 183 acres on Doctor's Fork for 31 Pounds Virginia currency; land sold 8/29/1818. (Book 2, p. 403, 1795);

1810 census: 2 males (under 10), 2 males (45+), 2 females (under 10), 1 female (10-16), 1 female (26-45).

(PETTY, WRIGHT, & RILEY, p. 288): Will No. 485, Boone Co., MO: "John Rowland, Sr., Witnessed June 19, 1841; administered Frebruary 24, 1843. Wife, Nancy; children William, Bersheba, Alexander, Sallie Wilhoite, David B., Robert, Samuel, John,
Betsy McQuitty, George, thomas, David B. "