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Rowland Family History
Rowland Genealogy & Family TreeRowland is a Scottish name from Ayrshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. Roots for this name can also be found in England and Ireland. The earliest known ancestor--Simond Rolland--was recorded in 1218. The family motto is Hoec lucra laborum which means "These are the advantages of industry."
Other spellings include "Rowlands," "Rowlandson," "Roland," "Rolland," and "Rolan." Notable people with the surname include American singer and reality television personality Kelly Rowland (Destiny's Child, The X-Factor), American baseball player Rich Rowland (Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox), and American actress Gena Rowlands (The Notebook, The Skeleton Key, Paulie). The first Rowland to come to America was John Rowland in Virginia in 1635.
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Rowland Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Rowland -- --, 1770 July 5, 1837
- Elizabeth Ann Rowland -- --, 1809 June 21, 1891
- Bersheba Rowland -- --, 1798 January 13, 1847 Kentucky
- Bolivar Newton Rowland -- --, 1857 January 2, 1927 Missouri
- Samuel Davis Rowland -- --, 1853 December 0, 1923 Missouri
Rowland Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Rowland -- --, 1761 December 0, 1766 Virginia
- Thomas Rowland -- --, 1509 December 0, 1557
- Mary Rowland -- --, 1625 December 0, 1709
- Richard Thomas Rowland -- --, 1528 October 30, 1628 England
- Christopher Rowland -- --, 1800 November 8, 1830 Alabama
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