HAIRSTON.org ID#9089, b. about 1784
| Marriage* | Robert ROWLAND married Elizabeth BAKER, daughter of James BAKER and Sally (surname unknown). |
| Birth* | Robert ROWLAND was born about 1784.1 |
| Court Record | On 25 March 1805, Robert Rowland took the oath as Deputy Sheriff. - Henry County Order Book 8, page 15. FSL #8360566 image 16.  |
| Tax Rolls* | In 1812, Robertl Rowland appears on the Henry County Personal Peoperty tax rolls. One White tithes, 1 Black and 5 horses. - FSL #7849140 image 633. |
| Tax Rolls | In 1813, Robert Rowland appears on the Henry County Personal Peoperty tax rolls. Two White tithes, 2 Black 12-16 and 4 horses. - FSL #7849140 image 647. |
| Deed* | On 5 February 1813, Robert Rowland sells a slave named Frank to George Hairston Jr., to secure a payment to Robert Hairston. Witnessed by Samuel Hairston. - Henry Deed Book 7, page 425. FSL #8151923 image 235. |
| Tax Rolls | In 1814, Robert Rowland appears on the Henry County Personal Peoperty tax rolls. One White tithes, 1 Black and 8 horses. - FSL #7849140 image 662. |
| Tax Rolls | In 1815, Robert Rowland appears on the Henry County Personal Peoperty tax rolls. One White tithe, 1 Black 7-12, 1 Black >12, 2 horses and 7 cattle. - FSL #7849140 image 688. |
| Tax Rolls | In 1816, Robert Rowland appears on the Henry County Personal Peoperty tax rolls. One White tithe, 2 Black >12, 1 horse. - FSL #7849140 image 705. |
| Tax Rolls | 1817 - Robert Rowland is listed on the Henry County Personal Property tax list. 2 white, 2 slaves, 2 horses. - FSL #7849140 image 720. |
| Tax Rolls | 1818 - Robert Rowland is listed on the Henry County Personal Property tax list. 1 white, 2 slaves, 2 horses. - FSL #7849140 image 733. |
| Census 1820* | He appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 in Henry, Virginia, Robert Rowland, Males under 10 2, 26-44 1, Females under 10 1, 26-44 2, Slaves 4.1 |
| Deed | On 7 March 1821, Robert Rowland gives, as a gift, four slaves to his brother in law Jeremiah Baker. The slaves were named Patty, Chaney, Mariah and Ralph. - Henry Deed Book 9, page 195. FSL #8151923 image 94. |
| Death Spouse* | His wife, Elizabeth Baker Rowland, died about June 1821. |
| Deed* | On 1 June 1821, Robert Rowland obtained an injunction against Daniel Stone, Jeremiah Baker and James Baker. - Henry Deed Book 9, page 140-141. FSL #8151923 image 78. |
| Court Record* | On 12 June 1821, Hardin Hairston is appointed guardian of Sally Rowland, James W. Rowland and Peter Rowland children of Robert Rowland. - Henry County Minute Book 1, page 52. FSL #8098390 image 34. |
| Deed | On 6 October 1821, Robert Rowland is indebted to Daniel Stone and sells furnture and farm animals to Jeremiah Baker. - Henry Deed Book 9, page 147. FSL #8151923 image 80. |
| Deed* | On 11 june 1822, Robert and Elizabeth Rowland sell a 1/5 part of a tract of land to George Hairston Sr.. This land was previously owned by Daniel Baker, dec'd, per the will of his father James Baker, dec'd. Daniel Baker and Elizabeth Baker Hairston are two of James Baker's, dec'd., children. - Henry Deed Book 9, page 267. FSL #8151923 image 140. |
| Court Record | On 10 August 1829, "Robert Rowland having been required to enter into recognozance to keep the peace for the space of 12 months" under penalty of $50. His surety was Peter Hairston. - Henry Minute Book 2, page 81. FSL #8098390 image 45. |
| Census 1830* | He appeared on the census of 1830 in Henry, Virginia, Robert Rowland, Males 5-9 1, 10-14 1, 40-49 1, Females 10-14 1, Slaves 6. His wife Elizabeth is missing from this census.2 |
| Court Record | On 8 October 1832, "Hairston Exr. & Baker.....It is proven in court that Eliza Rowland, wife of Robert Rowland, a party to suit, departed this life some six, seven or eight years since that fact is therefore suggested on the records." - Henry Minute Book 2, page 193. FSL #8098390 image 101. |
| Court Record* | On 11 march 1833, "Ordered that Anthony M. Duprey be appointed guardian for Sally Rowland, Wellington Rowland and Peter M. Rowland, infant children of Robert Rowland wherewhen the said Anthony M. Duprey with jeremiah Baker his surety entered into bond in the penalty of $4000 and acknowledged the same." - Henry County Minute Book 2, page 204. FSL #8098390 image 107. |
| Court Record* | On 8 January 1837, Anthony M. Duprey, guardian, and Robert Rowland, father, of James W. Rowland requested that the court allow them to seel a slave named Ralph that belonged to James W. Roland, a minor. - Henry Minute book 2, page 306. FSL #8098390 image 158. |
| Census 1840* | He appeared on the census of 1840 in Henry, Virginia, Robert Rowland, Males 50-59 1, Slaves 3. Listed on census near Samuel Hairston, Jr.3 |