HAIRSTON.org ID#8781, b. about 1785, d. about November 1827
| Birth* | Gilbert ROWLAND was born about 1785 in Virginia. |
| He was the son of John ROWLAND and Enes (Enos, Enas) STURGEON. |
| Tax Rolls* | 1806 - Gilbert Rowland paid taxes for himself and 1 horse in Henry County - FSL 7849140-566. |
| Deed* | On 1 August 1809, Washington Rowland of Patrick county sold to Gilbert Rowland of Henry county, two 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 26 September 1809, Alexander Hunter and his wife Sally M. Hunter sell a 1/8th interest in the estate of John Rowland, Sally's father, to Gilbert Rowland. - Henry Deed Book 7, page 392. FSL #8151701 image 226. |
| Deed | On 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. |
| Survey* | On 10 July 1812, Gilbert Rowland and robert G. Payne had 1 1/2 acres on a island in the Smiths River above the ford that is known as Rowland's ford, surveyed in Henry County. Surveyor's Book 1, p. 480. FSL 8151702-269. |
| Court Record* | On 18 July 1814, Gibert Rowland appoints friend Walter Nunn to be his attorney to obtain money from Washington Rowland that is due him from the estate of John Rowland, dec'd. - Cumberland Deed 1799-1815, page 384. FSL #8193847, image 369. |
| 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. |
| Will* | Gilbert ROWLAND left a will on 13 March 1816 in Cumberland, Kentucky. He mentions wife Polly, John Rowland, Archibald B. Rowland, Washington Rowland, George H. Rowland, Enas Rowland, Sally M. Hunter, Nancy T. Rowland (wife of James T. Hutchens), Elizabeth Rowland and Maude Hampten Rowland. - Cumberland Wills 1815-1841, page 344. FSL #4820078, image 181. |
| Census 1820* | He appeared on the census of 1820 in Cumberland, Kentucky, Gilbert Roland, males 16-25 1, 26-44 1, females under 26-44 1, slaves 6. Listed near George Roland, Unice Roland and Sally Hunter.1 |
| Death* | He died about November 1827 in Cumberland, Kentucky. |
| Probate* | His estate was probated in November 1827 in Cumberland, Kentucky. Cumberland Wills 1815-1841, page 344. FSL #4820078, image 181. |