William Henry Rowley

1762 - 1850  (88 years)

• Name	William Henry Rowley
  Born	1762	New York, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Apr 1850	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	John House; 'Jackson County William Henry Rowley had two brothers, but their father dying when he was small, they became separated, and he lost sight of them. W.H. was “bound” to a shoemaker on Long Island. It is not stated whether he came to West Virginia or not. A son, however, did, and his daughter married Joseph Anderson, as previously related. This son’s name was Harry Rowley, and he may have been the “old man Rowley” who was living on the east side of Sandy, between the mouth of Trace Fork and the bridge, about 1835. He and his wife both died with the Sandy Fever afterward. Of his children: Thomas Rowley married Tabitha Parsons, daughter of George Parsons (Trace Fork George), and they went to Ohio. Huldah Rowley married John Smith Carder, and lived for a time on Trace Fork, and later of Joe’s Run. Nancy Rowley married first Philip Adams (probably son of Dr. Adams), who died in Middleport, Ohio,. Was said to have been the smartest man J.A. ever knew, to have had no education. Her second husband was Jacob, son of Thomas McGlothin.
  Person ID	I8439	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	26 Aug 2005

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Van Ziel,   b. 14 Oct 1781, New York, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. Henry Rowley,   b. 7 Jun 1809, Seneca County, New York ,   d. 6 Jan 1891, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F3130	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Susanna Simpson,   b. Between 1792 and 1795, Virginia, USA ,   d. 15 Mar 1866, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 74 years)
  Married	18 May 1826	Mason, Mason County, West Virginia   [2, 3]
  Notes	1840 JC ?? 1m 15-20 1m 20-30 1m 60-70 1f 0-5 2f 5-10 1f 10-15 1f 15-20 1f 40-50 1850 JC # 261-265 Rowly Susanna 55 F Va Rowly Nancy 17 F Va Rowly Miriam 15 F Va Rowly Hepsila 13 F Va 1860 JC # 815-767 l/w Joseph & Hepsibeth Anderson Rowley, Susannah, 63, VA JCDR Susan Rowley, 3/15/1866, 74y, JC, [p] Wm, [b] Vir
  Children	1. Huldah Rowley,   b. Abt 1828, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Mary Jane Rowley,   b. Abt 1830, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Nancy Rowley,   b. Abt 1833, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Miriam Rowley,   b. Abt 1835, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Hepzibah Rowley,   b. Abt 1837, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Thomas Rowley,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2814	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Married - 18 May 1826 - Mason, Mason County, West Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. 1850 JC annotated [S1205] Census. [S16] Marriage Records, Mason Co, WV.