Major Rowles

Abt 1728 - Bef 1762  (< 34 years)

• Name	Major Rowles  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1728	Accomack County, Virginia, USA
  Gender	Male
  Will - Named in Great Uncles will	10 Dec 1733	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.
  Will - Named in Fathers will	16 Jan 1750/51	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	In his will John Rowles gave wife Tabitha whole estate during her widow To son Major Rowles this plantation with the mill Whittington Bayley has the care of. Daughters to live with their mother until marriage or death. To son Hancock Rowles all the reversion of the lands on Nanduey which I should have. To son John Rowles (under age) 1/2 of my largsst Water Mill. To brother in law Nathaniel Lecatt the other 1/2 of my great mill. To son Hancock Rowles the Water Mill that formerly belonged to Edmund Polson. Daughter Anne Parker. Daughter Patience Rowles. Daughter Eleanor. Daughter Rachel Rowles. Daughter Jane Rowles. Unmarried children residual legatees. Wife & son Major Exrs. Witt: John Rodgers, Daniel Rodgers, John Dayson.
  Will - Named in Great Aunts 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.
  Record ID	35898
  Death	Bef 30 Mar 1762	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1, 5]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of Major Rowles was granted to Elizabeth Rowles & James Rodgers with Hancock Nickless Rowles & Zorobable Rodgers securities.
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Rowles, I,   b. Abt 1642   d. Bef 1 Nov 1709, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 67 years)  (Great Grandfather)  Mary (--?--),   b. Abt 1650   d. 1732, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age 82 years)  (Great Grandmother)
  Siblings	3 brothers and 5 sisters
  + 1. Ann Rowles,   b. Abt 1726, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 26 Sep 1814, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 88 years) ▻ Phillip (41) Parker,  m. Bef 1 Mar 1747/48 + 2. Major Rowles,   b. Abt 1728, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 30 Mar 1762, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 34 years) ▻ Elizabeth (87) West,  m. Abt 1750   3. Daniel Nickless Rowles,   b. Abt 1732, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   4. Hancock Nickless Rowles,   b. Abt 1734, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 29 Nov 1763, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 29 years) + 5. Patience Rowles,   b. Abt 1735, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Oct 1798  (Age 63 years) ▻ James (168) (of Daniel) Rogers,  m. Abt 1753 ;   John Milby,  m. Abt 1772   6. Eleanor Rowles,   b. Abt 1737, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   7. Jane Rowles,   b. Abt 1739, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown > 8. John (of John of Jonathan) Rowles,   b. Abt 1740, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Susanna (92) West,  m. Abt 1765 > 9. Rachel Rowles,   b. Abt 1741, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Robert Spiers,  m. Abt 1763
  Person ID	I35898	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2017

  
  

  Father	John (of Jonathan) Rowles,   b. Abt 1700, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 27 Feb 1750/51, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 51 years)
  Mother	Tabitha (of John II) LeCato,   b. Abt 1705, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1725	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [6]
  Family ID	F18137	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth (87) West,   b. 26 Aug 1732, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1750  [7, 8]
  Children	1. Jonathan (295) Rowles,   b. Abt 1750, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   2. Anne (293) Rowles,   b. Abt 1752, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Elizabeth (294) Rowles,   b. 5 Mar 1757, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Dec 1800 (Age 43 years) ╚═ Edmund Bayly  (Age 55 years)  m. Abt 1775
  Family ID	F11434	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1728 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Great Uncles will - 10 Dec 1733 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Fathers will - 16 Jan 1750/51 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Named in Great Aunts will - 19 Sep 1760 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - Bef 30 Mar 1762 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S940] John Frederick Dorman, Dorman, Adv of Purse & Person, 4th Ed, Vol 3, (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 2007), p. 529 (Anthony West Family), 940. [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. 159 (will of John Rowles, with Tabitha), 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. 173 (adm of Major Rowles), 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 151 (will of John Lecatt), 570. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 273 (will of John West of Andua), 570. [S550] Jean M. Mihalyka, Bible Records of Accomack & Northampton Counties, Virginia (23 Volumes), Vol. 9, p. 42-45 (Charlotte Bayly Bible), 550.