McKenzie Rowland (abt. 1797 - 1881)

Born about 1797 in Giles, Virginia, United States

Husband of Esther Locke (French) Rowland — married 1827 in Giles, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1881 at about age 84 in Mercer, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Kinzie was born in 1797 and passed away in 1881. He was the son of Johnston Rowland and Bettie (from death record).

Note: Mercer County, West Virginia was originally established in the state of Virginia (1837) from Giles and Tazwell counties. It then became part of West Virginia when it was formed in 1863.

Much of his biography is told in Taming Mercer County – Part 1 – Kenzie Rowland’s Story of the Pride of West Virginia website. ^[1]

Kinzer Rowland married Esther Lock French on 19 Apr 1827 at Giles County, Virginia. ^[2] Children:

1. Jonathan Jackson
2. James W

Married Nancy Jane O'Donnell about 1865. Children:

1. Robert Lee
2. Clinton
3. Lavena
4. Henry
5. Mollie
6. Sallie
7. Josie

Kinzie Rowland, age 83, son of Johnston and Bettie Rowland, husband of Nancy, passed away on 15 Apr 1881 at Mercer County, West Virginia. ^[3]

Kinzie Rowland is buried in Rowland Cemetery, Gardner, Mercer County, West Virginia. ^[4]

Census Data

1840 census, Mercer, Virginia, United States ^[5]

Kinzie Roland, age 40-49, household of 4

Males: 10-14=1, 30-39=1, 40-49=1

Females: 30-39=1

Note: James Roland (age 40-49, household of 8) is the next entry

1850 census, Mercer county, Mercer, Virginia, United States ^[6]

Kinsey Roland M 50 Virginia, Farmer

Locky Roland F 46 Virginia

James W Roland M 22 Virginia, Laborer

1860 census, My Division, Mercer, Virginia, United States ^[7]

Kinzie Rowland M 60 Virginia, Farmer

Susan Rowland F 25 Virginia, Residing in family

Mary F Rowland F 6 Virginia

Sarah L Rowland F 4 Virginia

William O Donald M 22 Virginia, Farm Laborer

Note: Kinzie is shown as owning three slaves ^[8]

1870 census, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, United States ^[9]

Kinzie Rowland M 69 Virginia, Farmer

Nancy Rowland F 36 Virginia

Robert L Rowland M 4 West Virginia

Clinton Rowland M 2 West Virginia

Lavena Rowland F 2 West Virginia

Rhoda Odonald F 22 Virginia

1880 census, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, United States ^[10]

Kin Rowland Self M 79 Virginia, United States, Farmer

Nancy Rowland Wife F 45 Virginia, United States, Keeps house

Robert Lee Rowland Son M 14 West Virginia, United States, Works farm

Clinton Rowland Son M 12 West Virginia, United States, Works farm

Levenia Rowland Daughter F 11 West Virginia, United States, Works house

Mc Henry Rowland Son M 7 West Virginia, United States

A Rowland Daughter F 5 West Virginia, United States

B Rowland Daughter F 3 West Virginia, United States

C Rowland Daughter F 2 West Virginia, United States

Rhoda O'Doniel Sister-in-law F 24 Virginia, United States

Sources

1. ↑ "Taming Mercer County – Part 1 – Kenzie Rowland’s Story" by Laurie (Rowland) Stone, published October 27, 2011
2. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5Y1-S9D : 11 February 2018), Kinzer Rowland and Esther Lock French, 19 Apr 1827; citing Giles Co., Virginia, reference pg33; FHL microfilm 31,740 (image 163 of 506)
3. ↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NMJQ-TTL : 10 March 2018), Kinzie Rowland, 15 Apr 1881; citing Mercer, West Virginia, County Records, 22, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 804,477.
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #56875120
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHT2-JCC : 20 August 2017), Kinzie Roland, Mercer, Virginia, United States; citing p. 257, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 568; FHL microfilm 29,689.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DD-563 : 12 April 2016), Kinsey Roland, Mercer county, Mercer, Virginia, United States; citing family 569, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M416-P1N : 12 December 2017), Kinzie Rowland, 1860.
8. ↑ "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W2XP-YNN2 : 16 October 2019), Kinzie Rowland, 1860.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ45-KZF : 12 April 2016), Kinzie Rowland, West Virginia, United States; citing p. 30, family 227, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,193.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TM-3DW : 15 July 2017), Kin Rowland, Rock, Mercer, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 84, sheet 68C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1408; FHL microfilm 1,255,408.

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: KFY2-HTX

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Betty Tindle for creating Rowland-1230 on 10 Oct 13.