| William ROWLAND was the son of Michael ROWLAND and Ann (surname unknown). |
| Marriage* | William ROWLAND married Elizabeth (surname unknown). |
| Church Record* | 1755 - Processioning for Southam Parish lists William Rowland in Precinct #20.1 |
| Will | William ROWLAND was mentioned in the will of Michael ROWLAND on 30 March 1757 in Cumberland, Virginia; Mentions wife Ann and son William. Cumberland County Will Book 1 page 136. FSL #7675920 image 87.  |
| Church Record | 1759 - Processioning for Southam Parish lists William Rowland in Precinct #19 and #40 (his father Michael's land - neighbors are James Gilliam, Benjamin Cannon and Phineas Glover). Phineas Glover might be related to the Elizabeth Glover mentioned in the Ann Rowland estate accounting.1 |
| Deed | On 19 February 1759, William Rowland purchased 100 acres from Benjamin Cannon. - Cumberland County Deed Book 2, page 463. FSL #7893764 image 551. |
| Deed* | On 10 May 1762, William Rowland sold 100 acres to Joseph Calvert. William Rowland states the land was purchased by his father, Michael Rowland, from Benjamin Cannon. Joseph Calvert records an agreement to allow the widow Ann Rowland, William's mother, to live the remainder of her life on this land. - Cumberland County Deed Book 3, page 336. FSL #7893766 image 195
NOTE: In this document, William Rowland states this land was purchased by his father Michael. However, records show this land was purchased by William in 1759, a few years after his father died (see above). Possibly his father had purchased it and did not record the deed before he died. In the next sale of this land on 12 August 1794, it states and adjacent land owner is Charles Gilliam. |
| Church Record | 1763 - Processioning for Southam Parish lists William Rowland in Precinct #21 and #41 (neighbors include James and Joseph Gilliam and Phineas Glover).1 |
| Court Record* | On 28 February 1774, an indenture between William Rowland and Michael Rowland and approved by Mary Rowland, was ordered to be recorded in the deed books. I have not been able to find the indenture in the deed books. - Cumberland County Order Book 1774-1778, page 1. FSL #7893770 image 18. |
| Court Record* | An deed is ordered to be record between Archer & Elizabeth Allen and William & Elizabeth Rowland on 26 June 1775. - Cumberland County Court Order Book 1774-1786, page 334. FSL #7893770 image 185. |
| Probate | William ROWLAND was mentioned in the probate of the estate of Ann (surname unknown) on 28 December 1793 in Cumberland, Virginia; Mentions William Rowland, Michael Rowland, Elizabeth Glover and James Isham (administer of estate). Cumberland County Will Book 3, page 19. FSL #7675921 image 19. |