| William ROWLAND was the son of Gilbert ROWLAND.1 |
| Survey* | On 12 May 1780, William Rowland had 300 acres of land on the head of Soings Creek in Henry County. Surveyor's Book 1, p. 237. FSL 8151702-147. |
| Tax Rolls | 1792 - William Rowland is listed as a tax payer in Henry County, Virginia. 2 white, 2 horses. - FSL #7849140 image 391. |
| Will | In John ROWLAND's will dated 5 July 1780 in Henry, Virginia, William ROWLAND was named as an heir; His will mentions "my brother Michael Rowland's eldest son William Roland", "my brother George Rowland", "my wife Mary", "to George Rowland Jr. and William Rowland, sons of Gilbert Roland", "two sons of Joshua Bowls dec'd....their mother Sarah Bowls", Garland Akin, "Mary Isham, wife of James Isham" and Philip and Obedience Ryan. Executors were William Tunstall, Haynes Morgan, Peter Saunders and Josiah Carter. Patrick Henry, John Fountain, John Salmon guardians of Garland Akin. Witnessed by Baldwin Rowland, Henry Barksdale and John Salmon - Henry County Will Book 1, p. 37-39. FSL 7898570-29 NOTE: this is not the first time I have seen a father name a son after his brother and the family starts calling him a junior, as in this case George Jr..1,2  |
| Tax Rolls* | 1783 - William Rowland is listed as a tax payer in Henry County, Virginia. - FSL #7849140 image 64. |
| Tax Rolls | 1793 - William Rowland is listed as a tax payer in Henry County, Virginia. 2 white, 2 horses. - FSL #7849140 image 405. |
| Probate | He was mentioned in the probate of the estate of Mordecai HORD on 28 November 1796 in Henry, Virginia; William Hord, Stanwix Hord, Brice Martin and William Rowland are mentioned. - Henry County Will Book 1, pages 264-266. FSL 7645134-162.3,2 |
| Tax Rolls | 1803 - William Rowland is listed as a tax payer in Henry County, Virginia. 1 white, 1 horse. - FSL #7849140 image 530. |
| Tax Rolls | 1807 - William Rowland is listed as a tax payer in Henry County, Virginia. 1 white, 1 horse. - FSL #7849140 image 579. |