John ROWLAND

HAIRSTON.org ID#7118, d. about August 1807
County Name*1777 - Henry County from Patrick & Pittsylvania. 
Marriage*John ROWLAND married Enes (Enos, Enas) STURGEON on 2 August 1780 in Henry, Virginia. The marriage register shows Enes Sturgeon. - Henry County Register of Marriages 1780, page 4. FSL #7578991 image 225.
Tax Rolls*1782 - John Rowland is listed as paying taxes in Henry County, Virgina. Tithes 1, slaves 3, horses 4, cattle 7. - FSL #7849140 image 29.1
Tax Rolls1783 - John Rowland Jr. is listed as a tax payer in Henry County, Virginia. Tithes 2, white tithes over 21 1, slaves over 16 1, slaves under 16 2, horses 2, cattle 8. Slaves were Cate, Hannah and Bob. - FSL #7849140 image 64.
Tax Rolls1785 - John Rowland is listed as a tax payers in Henry County, Virginia. - FSL #7849140 image 192.
Tax Rolls1786 - John Rowland is listed as a tax payer in Henry County, Virginia. Slaves 3. - FSL #7849140 image 242.
Tax Rolls1791 - John Rowland is listed as a tax payer in Henry County, Virginia. 1 white, 2 black. - FSL #7849140 image 378. 
Tax Rolls1792 - John Rowland is listed as a tax payer in Henry County, Virginia. 1 white, 2 black, 6 horses. - FSL #7849140 image 391. 
Tax Rolls1793 - John Rowland is listed as a tax payer in Henry County, Virginia. 1 white, 2 black, 6 horses. - FSL #7849140 image 404. 
Court RecordJohn Rowland, J. Alexander and Sanford Ramey take an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Walter King Cole, 27 October 1795. - Henry County Will Book 1, page 272-253. FSL #7645134 image 156.2,3 
Deed*On 2 November 1799, John Rowland purchased items at David Weatherford estate sale in Henry County.3 
Court RecordB. Rowland, Jr.and John Rowland, Jr. are listed the accounting records of the estate of John Thurston on 31 August 1802. - Henry County Will Book 2, pages 72-73. FSL #7645134 images 227-228.2,3
Tax Rolls1803 - John Rowland is listed as a tax payer in Henry County, Virginia. 1 white, 5 black, 6 horses. - FSL #7849140 image 530. 
Tax Rolls1806 - John Rowland paid taxes for 2 white, 2 black, 5 horses and 1 riding carriage in Henry County - FSL #7849140 image 566. 
Court RecordOn 27 October 1806, John Rowland Sr., is allowed one day attendance as a witness for Murry vs Lanier. Also the next day. - Henry County Order Book 8 , page 110. FSL #8190482 image 227. 
Tax Rolls1807 - John Rowland (deceased) is listed as a tax payer in Henry County. - FSL #7849140 image 579. 
Death*John ROWLAND died about August 1807 in Henry, Virginia. 
Court Record*On 31 August 1807, Washington Rowland was granted administrator of the Estate of John Rowland dec'd. - Henry County Order Book 8, page 161. FSL #8190482 image 252. 
Probate*His estate inventory was presented to the probate court on 21 December 1807 in Henry, Virginia. The administrator of John Rowland's estate was Washington Rowland. The inventory included slaves Prince, Lude, Hanner, Lett, Bob, Deluse, Platt, Major, Squire, Lug, Nancy and Peter. - Henry County Will Book 2, page 188. FSL #7645134 image 285.2
Tax Rolls1809 - John Rowland (deceased) is listed as a tax payer in Henry County. - FSL #7849140 image 591. 
DeedOn 4 October 1811, Enns Rowland, widow of John Rowland dec'd, Gilbert Rowland and his wife Polly, and George Rowland Jr. sell to Peter Garland 270 acres in Henry county that adjacent to George Hairston and Brice Martin land. Witnessed by Washington Rowland, William Martin, Joseph Gravley and James Robertson. - Henry County Deed Book 7, page 398-399. FSL #8151701 image 229.
DeedOn 10 September 1812, Enas Rowland, widow of John Rowland dec'd., and Washington Rowland the attorney for Gilbert Rowland and George Rowland sells 300 acres of land to Charles Stewart that belonged to John Rowland, dec'd. The land was adjacent the land of George Hairston. - Henry Deed Book 7, page 390. FSL #8151701 image 225.
Court Record*The accounts of John Rowland Jr. and Col. George Hairston are listed as being settled regarding the estate of John East deceased. Presented to the court 7 August 1813. - Henry County Will Book 2, page 109. FSL #7645134 image 245.2 
Court Record*On 3 October 1815, James T. Hutchins and wife Nancy vs. the heirs of John Rowland (Balia, John, Washington, Gilbert, George, Wade H. and Sally). - Henry Chancery Order Book 1, page 22. FSL #8737687 image 18.
ProbateOn 1 February 1817, an accounting of the estate of John Rowland dec'd. was presented to the court. The estate was distributed to James T. Hutchens, Wade H. Rowland, Elizabeth Rowland and Mrs. Enos Rowland. - Cumberland Wills 1815-1841, page 53. FSL #4820078 image 34.

Family

Enes (Enos, Enas) STURGEON
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3315] Fothergill, Augusta Bridgland (Middleton). Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-87: Other Than Those Published by the United States Census Bureau. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1971., Personal Collection - printed book.
  2. [S3781] Henry County Virginia Will Book 1-3 1777-1831 - Family Search Library Film 7645134., Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  3. [S3684] Adams, Lela C., Henry County, Virginia, Will Abstracts Vol. I & II 1777-1820. Southern Historical Press, Inc., Easley, South Carolina, 1985., Personal Collection - printed book.
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