Capt.
James
Rowland
Born about in Augusta County, Virginia Colony
Son of Robert Rowland
and Martha (Unknown) Rowland
Husband of
Margaret (Kyle) Rowland
— married
11 Mar 1764 in Botetourt, Botetourt, Colony of Virginia
Descendants 
Father of
Mary (Rowland) McDonald, Robert James Rowland, Jane (Rowland) Brown, George Rowland, James Rowland Jr and William Rowland
Died
at about age 62
in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
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Biography
Capt. James Rowland performed Patriotic Service in Virginia in the American Revolution.
James Rowland is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A099252.
This profile is part of the Rowland Name Study.
Son of Robert & Martha Rowland, was born Bet. 1734 -1740 in Orange/Augusta Co. VA, and died 1805 in Botetourt Co. VA. James married Margaret Kyle ca. 1762 in Botetourt Co. VA, daughter of Robert Kyle and Elizabeth Campbell. She was born ca. 1741 in Buckingham Co. VA, and died 1795 in Botetourt Co. VA.[1]
Married Margaret Kyle. Children (named in his will): [2]
- Mary (1764-1814)
- Robert (1763-)
- Elizabeth (1770-), married Zachariah Johnson
- Jane (1771-1841), married Cornelius Brown
- Margaret (1776-1805)
- Agnes (1780-1807), married Samuel Black
- George (1780-1835)
- Prudence (1783-1830), married William Reid
- William (1748- before 1837)
- James Jr (1782-1819)
Military Records
- Daughters of the American Revolution [3]
- ROWLAND, JAMES Ancestor #: A099252
- Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE
- Birth: ANTE 1745 VIRGINIA
- Death: ANTE 6- -1805 BOTETOURT CO VIRGINIA
- Service Source: ABERCROMBIE & SLATTEN, VA REV PUB CLAIMS, VOL 1, PP 130, 132, 137-8, 141-2, 144
- Service Description: 1) FURNISHED SUPPLIES; PAID FOR SERVICES RENDERED
- Residence: Botetourt County, Virginia
- Spouse: Margaret Kyle
- Children: Prudence, Jane
Sources
- ↑ Entered by Ralph Rogers.
- ↑ http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~qvarizona/genealogy/james_rowland.html
- ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed July 12, 2018), "Record of James Rowland", Ancestor # A099252.
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Acknowledgments
- Thanks to Ralph Rogers for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Ralph and others.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with James by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with James:
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Will of James Rowland Written 11 Feb 1805 Botetourt County June Court 1805 Will Bk.B Pg. 96-98 (Transcribed from a copy of the original by Joanne Kartak )
Names wife Margaret, and children Mary, Elizabeth, Jane, Margaret, Agnes, Prudence, George, James, William, and Robert.
In the name of God, amen. I, James Rowland of Botetourt County and State of Virginia, being thro’ the abundant mercy & goodness of God, tho weak in body, yet of a sound and perfect understanding and memory, do constitute this my last will & testament, and desire it may be received by all as such. First, I most humbly bequeathe my soul to God, my maker beseeching his most gracious acceptance of it, through the all sufficient merits and mediation of my most compassionate Redeemer, Jesus Christ, who gave himself to be an atonement for my Sins. He’s able to save to the uttermost, all that come unto God by him. I give my body to the earth, from whence it was taken in full assurance of its Resurrection from thence at the last day as for my Burial, I desire it may be decent, without pomp or State, at the Discretion of my Dear wife, and my Executors hereafter named who, I doubt not, will manage it with all necessary prudence. As to my worldly Estate, I will and positively order that all my debts to be paid. ....
I give to my dear and loving Wife Margaret the plantation I now live on upon Catawbo creek including a small tract adjoining the same, during her Widowhood, likewise a Negro woman slave named Nelly and her children during her natural life and after her desease the same Nelly & her children and all my estate which is not otherwise disposed of to my Daughters to wit: Mary, Elizabeth, Jane, Margaret, Agness and Prudence as my Executors in Justice & Equity may think proper I also give my son Robert a Tract of Land in Montgomery County on new River whereon he now lives being part of a track of Land which hath already been divided between him & my Son George also Sixty pounds which I have already given him in room of his divide of Negroes also what stock of Cattle of which I have already given him. I also leave to my son George the Tract on his division of Land as within mentioned on New River, also a Negro man slave named Jack, and what stock I have already given him.
I also will & bequeathe to my sons James & William the plantation whereon I now live, including the small tract within mentioned after the decease of my beloved wife, to wit, to my son James the place whereon he now lives to be divided by the second cross fence above his dwelling house by a line to run the same course with the fence crossing the road until it interesects Prestons line, and to my son William the residueof my plantation & buildings, also to my son James a Negro man Slave named Ted (Fred?) & his share of stock already given him, and to my son William a Negro Boy Slave named Stephen & a Horse mare worth one Hundred Dollars (pg 97) Dollars, also I leave to my daughter Mary a Negro Girl which I gave her when she married and the stock I gave her at said time, also to my daughter Jane the Negro Boy & Stock which I gave her at her marriage. I also leave to each of my other daughters (to wit) Elizabeth Margaret, Agnes and Prudence to Elizabeth the stock which I have already named to her & a Negro worth two Hundred Dollars, also to the otherthree to each a Horse or mare & other stock a Negro equal to my before mentioned Daughters. I also will & bequeath to my Six Daughters two Tracts Land Containing three Hundred Acres each lying adjoining each other on the timber ridge Joining Preston’s land, which I desire to be sold and the money arising from the sale to be equally divided amongst them.
I also order that my daughters as long as they live single to be furnished with a decent & convenient dwelling house, Suitable diet, and firewood Sufficient for their accommodation. It is my will & desire that after my dear wifes decease & the marriage or decease of my four daughters that remain Single that the whole of my plantation where I now live and the small Tract adjoining shall be equally divided quantity & quality between my two Sons James & William,and I do further order & direct that if either of my four Sons should die without issue that the real estate aforesaid shall descend to my Six Daughters Mary, Elizabeth, Jane, Margaret, Agnes & Prudence.
And lastly, I do hereby Constitute and appoint my dear beloved wife Margaret, my two Sons Robert & George & Edwd McDonald Executors of this my last Will & Testament hereby revoking all other former Wills or Testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this eleventh day of February In the year of Christ one Thousand Eight Hundred & five.
Signed Sealed & published and declared as and for the last Will & Testament James Rowland (seal) of the above named Jas. Rowland in presence of
James Trenor [Frenor?] John Calbreath Thos Rowland
(pg 98) At Botetourt June Court 1805 This Instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of James Rowland deceased was exhibited in Court & proven by the oath of Thomas Rowland James Trenor & John Calbreath Witness thereto subscribe & is ordered to be Recorded On a motion of Margaret Rowland Widow & Relict of des’cd, George Rowland & Edward McDonald this ........... certificate granted them for obtaining a probate ............[Remainder of clerk’s notation not readable.]
Recorded in Will Book B page 96 A COPY TESTE: Botetourt County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office George E. Holt. Jr. Clerk By Shirley Chamblin Deputy Clerk