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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 -- --, 1509 December 0, 1557
- Thomas Rowland -- --, 1770 July 5, 1837
- Mary Rowland -- --, 1625 December 0, 1709
- Richard Thomas Rowland -- --, 1528 October 30, 1628 England
- Alice May Rowland -- --, 1869 April 0, 1967 Iowa
Rowland Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sleigh Rowland -- --, 1800 August 4, 1878 England
- Clarissa Olive Rowland -- --, 1830 November 5, 1911 Ontario
- Margarett Rowland -- --, 1843 Michigan
- Alonzo Perry Rowland -- --, 1835 October 8, 1919 Ontario
- John Rowland -- --, 1740 December 0, 1792
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