| Washington ROWLAND was the son of John ROWLAND and Enus (surname unknown). |
| 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 | Washington ROWLAND was the administrator of John ROWLAND's estate 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 285.1  |
| Deed* | On 1 August 1809, Washington Rowland of Patrick county sold to Gilbert Rowland of Henry county, 2 tracts of land that Washington Rowland inherited from his father John Rowland, deceased. - Henry County Deed Book 7, page 206. FSL #8151701 image 134. |
| Deed* | On 12 January 1811, George Hairston, Hardin Hairston, Buddy Grey Harm and Washington Rowland sign an agreement to sell 170 acres. - Patrick County Deed Book 3, page 448. FSL #7897279 image 242. |
| Marriage* | Washington ROWLAND married Nancy Clark BOULDIN, daughter of Thomas BOULDIN Jr. and Martha MOSELEY, on 26 August 1815 in Henry, Virginia.2 |
| Tax Rolls* | 1817 - Washington Rowland is listed as a tax payer in Henry County, Virginia. 1 white, 3 black, 2 horses. - FSL #7849140 image 720. |
| Court Record* | On 16 April 1818, the accounting for the estate of Greenwood Bouldin was presented to the court and it mentioned Joseph Bouldin, James E. Bouldin, George Hairston, Thomas East, Washington Rowland and others. - Henry County Will Book 2, p. 301. FSL 7645134-341.1 |
| Divorce* | Washington ROWLAND and Nancy Clark BOULDIN were divorced on 5 January 1821. Nancy Rowland, fomerly Nancy Bouldin, petitioned for divorce stating that her husband Washington Rowland "took up with one of his slaves" and that in 1817 "Washington Rowland went off to some unknown part of the world, leaving the petitioner and her infant child entirely dependent on her aged father for support". The divorce was granted on 5 January 1821.3 |
| NOTE* | NOTE: Washington Rowland states in the 1809 deed listed above, "estate of his deceased father John Rowland". In this deed Washington sells his share of the land that his father lived on to his brother Gilbert Rowland. The land was called Centersville and located in Henry County. |