Simon ROWLAND

HAIRSTON.org ID#8840, d. about September 1805
Marriage*Simon ROWLAND married Elizabeth (surname unknown)
Court Record*June 1741 - John Smith vs Simon Rowland for trespass was dismissed. Goochland County Court Order Book 4, page 560. FSL #7898185 image 850.1 
County Name*1748 - Cumberland from Goochland. 
Tax Rolls*Simon Rowland appeared on the 1748 Goochland County tithes list for Northam Parish.2 
Deed*On 1 December 1761, Simon Rowland purchased land from Charles Mackiney and Maryann, his wife. - Cumberland County Deed Book 3, page 272. FSL #7893765 image 163.
Court RecordOn 26 January 1767, Simon Rowland is appointed a constable in Cumberland County. - Order Book 1764-1767, page 384. FSL 7837429, image 208. 
Church Record*1771 - Simon Rowland is processioner for Southam Parish, Cumberland County.3 
DeedOn 17 November 1774, Simon Rowland and his wife Elizabeth sell 200 acres to Nicholas Godwell. - Cumberland County Deed Book 5, page 317-318. FSL #7893766 image 168-169.
Court RecordIn December 1774, Simon Roland is mentioned in the accounting of the estate of James Gillian. - Cumberland Will Book 3, page 130. FSL #7675921 iamge 75. 
Court RecordOn 25 May 1778, George Carrington vs Simon Rowland and Simon Rowland vs John Hicks. - Cumberland County Order Book 1774-78, page 464. FSL #7893770 image 250. 
Tax Rolls1782 - Simon Rowland is on the Personal Property Tax Lists for Pittsylvania, Virginia. 1 tithes, 0 slaves, 4 horse, 11 cattle. - FSL #7856161 image 211. 
DeedOn 14 April 1787, Simon Rowland gives land to his son John Rowland. - Pittsylvania Deed Book 8, page 33-34. FSL #7646008 image 28-29.
Deed*On 14 April 1787, Simon Rowland gives land to his son Jesse Rowland. - Pittsylvania Deed Book 8, page 33-34. FSL #7646008 image 28-29.
Tax Rolls*1796 - Simon Rowland, executor, and Nathaniel Roland is on the Personal Property Tax Lists for Pittsylvania, Virginia. 2 tithes, 0 slaves, 0 horse, 2 cattle. - FSL #7856161 image 772. 
Will*Simon ROWLAND left a will on 24 March 1796 in Pittsylvania, Virginia; On 24 March 1796, Simon Rowland wrote his will and mentioned his wife Elizabeth and son Nathan. - Pittsylvania Deed/Will Book 11, page 278. FSL #7646030 image 150.
Tax Rolls1800 - Nathan Rowland (ex. Simon) is on the Personal Property Tax Lists for Pittsylvania, Virginia. 2 tithes, 0 slaves, 0 horse, 1 cattle. - FSL #7856162 image 241. 
Death*He died about September 1805 in Pittsylvania, Virginia. 
Probate*His estate was probated on 16 September 1805 in Pittsylvania, Virginia; On 16 September 1805, the last will and testament of Simon Rowland was recorded. - Pittsylvania Deed/Will Book 11, page 278. FSL #7646030 image 150.

Family

Elizabeth (surname unknown)
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3357] Blomquist, Ann K., Goochland County Virginia Court Order Book 4, 1735-1741, Heritage Books, 2010, unknown repository.
  2. [S3749] Lurvey, A. Jean, Goochland Co. Virginia Tithe Lists 1748-49, 1979, Library of Virginia - http://www.lva.virginia.gov
  3. [S3797] Blomquist, Ann K., Southam Parish Land Processing 1747-1784 Willow Bend Books 2013, Personal Collection - printed book.
Last Edited2 Dec 2024