Eleanor 'Ellinor' Rowles

Abt 1682 - Bef 1760  (< 78 years)

• Name	Eleanor 'Ellinor' Rowles
  Birth	Abt 1682	Accomack County, Virginia, USA
  Gender	Female
  Will - Named in Fathers will	9 Aug 1709	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	In his will John Rowles gave to son John Rowles 1/2 my land at Nandua being the part where I now live. To son Daniel the other 1/2 my land. To son Jonathan 1/2 my land at Pungoteague. To son Major the other 1/2 at Pungoteague. Daughter Elizabeth West. Daughter Ellinor Rowles. 6 childred Ex'rs. Witt: Richard Jones, John Lecatt, George Farmer.
  Will - Named as a Brother in a will	21 Aug 1735	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	In is will Daniel Rowles Sr. gave to sister Eleanor Nickless all my lands during her life & then to my brother Jonathan Rowles. To kinsman John Rowles, son of my brother Jonathan Rowles my tools, provided he permit Capt. Hancock Nickless, Jacob Rogers, John West & Anthony West to use same during their natural lives. To Eastland Rogers, daughter of Jacob Rogers. Bal. of estate to sister Eleanor Nickless & brother Jonathan Rowles. Brother in law Capt. Hancock Nickless & brother Jonathan Rowles Exrs. Witt: George Douglas, George Hack, Peter Hack, Codicil: 27 Apr. 1734 - Revokes bequest of land to sister Eleanor unless she be in necessity or want. To grand nepnew Major Rowles my biggest silver cup & my gun that is now in possession of his father, John Rowles. To grand nephew Daniel Nickless Rowles my small gun. Witt: Michael Rickards, Mary Nablet, James Holmes.
  Administrator of an estate - Named as an Administrator of an estate	30 May 1749	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of Hancock Nickless was granted to his widow Eleanor Nickless with Thomas Teackle & James Rule securities.
  Marr Name	Eleanor 'Ellinor' Nickless
  Record ID	24848
  Will	19 Sep 1760	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	In her will Elenor Nickless gave a legacy to Hancock Rowles. To friend John Walker. To Nanny Muir, daughter of Adam Muir. To George Gale, son of Levin Gale of Somerset County, Maryland. Slaves to be divided between Mr. Adam Muir & Mr. Levin Gale. To Elizabeth Hall, wife of John Hall in Northampton. Friends Adam Muir & Levin Gale residual legatees & Exrs. Witt: James Henry, Peter Hack, George Hack. In order of Prob: Major Rowles heir at law to the testatrix.
  Death	Bef 25 Nov 1760	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	It was on this date that her will was proved.
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Rowles, I,   b. Abt 1642   d. Bef 1 Nov 1709, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 67 years)  (Father)  Jane Larrimore,   b. Abt 1620   d. Yes, date unknown  (Grandmother)
  Siblings	4 brothers and 1 sister
  + 1. Elizabeth Rowles,   b. Abt 1672, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 25 Sep 1753, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 81 years) ▻ Anthony (6) West,  m. Abt 1690 + 2. John Rowles, II,   b. Abt 1674, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 30 Jan 1749/50, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 76 years) ▻ Phebee Moore,  m. Abt 1700   3. Daniel Rowles,   b. Abt 1676, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 3 Feb 1735/36, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 60 years) + 4. Jonathan Rowles,   b. Abt 1678, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 31 Jan 1749/50, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 72 years) ▻ (--?--) (--?--),  m. Abt 1700 ;   (--?--) (--?--),  m. Abt 1720   5. Major Rowles,   b. Abt 1680, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 7 Mar 1731/32, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 52 years) > 6. Eleanor 'Ellinor' Rowles,   b. Abt 1682, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 25 Nov 1760, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 78 years) ▻ Capt. Hancock Nickless,  m. Abt 1710
  Half-siblings	1 half brother and 1 half sister (family of Andrew Finney and Jane (of John) Major)
  + 1. William Finney, I,   b. Abt 1662, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 3 Oct 1738, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 76 years) ▻ Sarah Brickhouse,  m. Abt 1690 ;   Comfort Ann [42] Anderson,  m. 1731   2. Sarah Finney,   b. Abt 1666, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I24848	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2017

  
  

  Father	John Rowles, I,   b. Abt 1642   d. Bef 1 Nov 1709, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 67 years)
  Mother	Jane (of John) Major,   b. Abt 1646, Northampton County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown Other Partners: ╚═Andrew Finney, I,   b. Abt 1635   d. Bef 17 May 1669, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 34 years)  m. 8 Dec 1661
  Marriage	Bef 16 Aug 1671	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5, 6]
  	Mr. Devereux Browne was granted judgment against Jno. Rolles, who married the widow of Andrew Finee, and Allexr. Massey for 7200 lbs of tobacco due by bond. Massey and Rolles could discount what they or David Williamson had already paid; they paid the cost of the suit.
  Family ID	F21403	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Capt. Hancock Nickless,   b. Abt 1685   d. Bef 30 May 1749, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 64 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1710	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Family ID	F33839	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1682 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Fathers will - 9 Aug 1709 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - Abt 1710 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named as a Brother in a will - 21 Aug 1735 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Administrator of an estate - Named as an Administrator of an estate - 30 May 1749 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - 19 Sep 1760 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - Bef 25 Nov 1760 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 45 (will of John Rowles), 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 105 (will of Daniel Rowles Sr.), 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 135 (adm of Hancock Nickless to widow Eleanor), 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 200 (will of Elenor Nickless), 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 6 (will of Richard Johnson, brother Obedience), 570. [S698] JoAnn Riley McKey, Accomack Co, VA, Court Order Abstracts, 1671-1673, Volume 3, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1996), p. 11 (16 Aug 1671 Court), 698.