Capt Thomas ROWLAND

HAIRSTON.org ID#8683, d. about May 1814
Father*Robert ROWLAND1 d. a Feb 1782
Mother*Martha (surname unknown)
Capt Thomas ROWLAND was the son of Robert ROWLAND and Martha (surname unknown).1 
Patent/Warrant* Thomas Rowland obtains a patent for 74 acres in Augusta County next to Robert Rowland, on 10 July 1767. Patent Book 35, page 372.2 
Marriage*Capt Thomas ROWLAND married Mary RUSSELL on 6 June 1768 in Bedford, Virginia. Stephen Goggin surety.3,4 
Patent/Warrant Thomas Rowland obtains a Virginia Patent for 270 acres, on 1 Aug 1772 in Augusta County. Patent Book 40, page 764.2 
WillCapt Thomas ROWLAND was mentioned in the will of Robert ROWLAND on 16 January 1777 in Botetourt, Virginia; Mentions sons James, Thomas, George and deceased son William's oldest son Robert.1
Court RecordOn 12 march 1777, Administration of the estate of William Rowland dec'd. is given to Sarah Rowland, James Rowland and Thomas Rowland. - Pittsylvania Order Book 1776-1780, page 11. FSL #7893756 image 13. 
ProbateCapt Thomas ROWLAND was mentioned in the probate of the estate of William ROWLAND on 18 June 1777 in Botetourt, Virginia; Mentions John Potts Jr. and Thomas Rowland. Will Book A, page 80. FSL 7644336 49.
Military*Capt. Rowland was vice to Lt. Col. William McClenahan, 13 April 1781 in Botetourt County, Virginia.5 
Tax Rolls*Thomas Rowland is listed as a taxpayer in Botetourt County in 1784. He paid 1 polls and owned 4 slaves.6 
ProbateCapt Thomas ROWLAND was mentioned in the probate of the estate of William ROWLAND on 12 April 1784 in Botetourt, Virginia; Mentions Sarah Rowland, James Rowland, John Potts Jr. and Thomas Rowland. - Botetourt Will Book A, page 203-204. FSL 7644336 110-111.
Property*On 5 March 1790, William Cross obtained a patent for 80 acres that was adjacent to Thomas Rowland and Joseph Kyle. Patent Book 22, page 107. 
Tax RollsThomas Rowland is listed as having 4 white males over 21, 6 horses, 2 slave under 16 and 5 slaves over 16 and 1 stud horse in Botetourt County in 1800. The John Holloway district. 
Census 1810*Capt Thomas ROWLAND appeared on the census of 1810 in Botetourt, Virginia, Thos Rowland, males under 10 1, 16-25 4, 26-44 2, 45+ 1, females 16-25 1, 45+ 1, slaves 15.7
Will*He left a will on 23 December 1813 in Botetourt, Virginia. Mentions wife Mary, sons Jessee, Silas, Joel, George, William, David, and daughters Milly Gilmore (wife of Joseph Gilmore). Witnessed by Margaret Rowland.8 
Death*He died about May 1814 in Botetourt, Virginia.8 
Probate*His estate was probated in August 1814 in Botetourt, Virginia; Settlement Will Book E, page 60.8

Family

Mary RUSSELL
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S3791] Will of Robert Rowland - 16 January 1777 - Botetourt County Will Book A, Page 159-160. Family Search Library Film #7644336, images 88-89., Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  2. [S3124] Hudgins, Dennis R. Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants : Volume Seven, 1762-1776. Richmond, Va: Virginia Genealogical Society, 1999.
  3. [S3763] Tyler, Lyon Gardiner. Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Volumn V. New York: Lewis historical publishing company, 1915. - https://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.32044020517843 (n.pub.).
  4. [S3096] Dennis, Earle S, and Jane E. Smith. Marriage Bonds of Bedford County, Virginia, 1755-1800. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co, 1975. Print., Personal Collection - printed book.
  5. [S149] McAllister, J T. Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War: Mcallister's Data. Hot Springs, Va: McAllister Pub. Co, 1913. Print. https://hdl.handle.net/2027/njp.32101013939630, Hathi Trust Digital Library.
  6. [S3315] Fothergill, Augusta Bridgland (Middleton). Virginia Tax Payers, 1782-87: Other Than Those Published by the United States Census Bureau. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1971., Personal Collection - printed book.
  7. [S1810] 1810 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  8. [S3793] Will of Thomas Rowland - 23 December 1813 - Botetourt County, Virginia Will Book B, page 397. Family Search Library Film #7644336, images 493.,Family Search Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  9. [S3127] Worrell, Anne L. Early Marriages, Wills, and Some Revolutionary War Records, Botetourt County, Virginia. Baltimore: Geneal. Pub. Co, 1975. Print., Personal Collection - printed book.
Last Edited16 Jun 2026