John (of Jonathan) Rowles

Abt 1700 - Bef 1751  (< 51 years)

• Name	John (of Jonathan) Rowles
  Birth	Abt 1700	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Will - Uncles	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 - Father-in-law	1 Mar 1747/48	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	In his will John Lecatt gave son John Lecatt 100 acres where he now lives, reversion to grandson Leven Lecatt. To son Littleton Lecatt 208 acres where he now lives. To son Joseph Lecatt 200 acres in Sommerset County, Maryland, adjcent the lands given my son Littleton. To son Nathaniel Lecatt all the land I hold lying on Pocomoke Branch where I now live containing 300 acres Gun marked "B.L." "whereas my son Charles Lecatt sometime ago went to Sea, and not having any certain account whether he be living or dead", in case the said Charles should return within 10 years from this date, my son Nathaniel to give him a good and sufficient maintenance out of the estate above given him, the said Nathaniel. To son in law John Rowles. To daughter Tabitha Rowles. Grandaughter Patience Rowles. Grandaughters Rachel & Jane Rowles. Grandaughter Anne Parker. 3 children Nathaniel, Joseph & Tabitha Rowles residual legatees. Son Nathaniel Exr. Witt: Thomas Teackle, Richard Read, Sr., John Lecatt, Jr.
  Administrator	31 Jan 1749/50	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	It was on this date that administration on the estate of Jonathan Rowles was granted to John Rowles with Charles West security.
  Will	16 Jan 1750/51	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	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.
  Death	Bef 27 Feb 1750/51	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  	It was on this date that his will was proved. Major Rowles heir at law to the testator.
  Will - Brother-in-law	6 Mar 1766	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [5]
  	In his will Nathaniel Lecatt named cousin Shadrack Lecatt. To friend John Read. Friend Luke Luker to have 1/2 the great mill which my brother in law John Rowles gave me by his last well & testament. Bal. of estate to be sold & after payment of debts residue to be divided between Littleton Lecatt, Rachel, the wife of Robert Spiers & John Rowles. Luke Luker & Shadrack Lecatt Exrs. Witt: John Milby, Richard Walter, Labon Belote.
  Reference Identifier	#
  Record ID	57498
  Half-siblings	1 half sister (family of Jonathan Rowles and (--?--) (--?--))
  + 1. Elizabeth Rowles,   b. Abt 1722, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Aft 1761  (Age > 40 years) ╚═John Hall, III,   b. Abt 1720, Northampton Co, Virginia d. Bef 11 Jan 1777, Northampton Co, Virginia  (Age < 57 years),  m. Abt 1744
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Rowles, I,   b. Abt 1642   d. Bef 1 Nov 1709, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 67 years)  (Grandfather)  (--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1680   d. Yes, date unknown  (Mother)
  Person ID	I57498	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2017

  
  

  Father	Jonathan Rowles,   b. Abt 1678, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 31 Jan 1749/50, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 72 years) Other Partners: ╚═(--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1700   d. Yes, date unknown  m. Abt 1720
  Mother	(--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1680   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1700
  Family ID	F33796	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Tabitha (of John II) LeCato,   b. Abt 1705, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1725	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  Children	+ 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  (Age < 86 years)  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  (Age < 37 years)  m. Abt 1753;    ╚═ John Milby  (Age 62 years)  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  (Age 46 years)  m. Abt 1765   9. Rachel Rowles,   b. Abt 1741, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Robert Spiers  (Age < 42 years)  m. Abt 1763
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F18137	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1700 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Marriage - Abt 1725 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Uncles - 10 Dec 1733 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Father-in-law - 1 Mar 1747/48 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Administrator - 31 Jan 1749/50 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - 16 Jan 1750/51 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - Bef 27 Feb 1750/51 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Will - Brother-in-law - 6 Mar 1766 - 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. 151 (will of John Lecatt), 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 Jonathan Rowles to John Rowles), 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. 226 (will of Nathaniel Lecatt), 570.