DNA Group E: Fairfield, Connecticut; Snitterton Derbyshire
Xref Status Rowland DNA Group E
This line originated in the Snitterton area of Derbyshire, England and was in Fairfield County, Connecticut before 1650.
Red shading indicates a conflict between the DNA and WikiTree
Haplogroups in green are confirmed by SNP testing, while haplogroups in red are predicted
Descendant Trees
Earliest Known Ancestor #1
- Henry Rowland (1625-1691) was born in England and passed away in Fairfield County, Connecticut. He married Rebecca Wheeler.
- 10,000+ total descendants (as of 09 Oct 2024) in WikiTree
- Descendant Locations: Connecticut (Fairfield, Hartford), Illinois (Knox), Michigan (Gratiot, Kent, Montcalm), New York (Chatham, Erie, Fulton, Putnam, Saratoga), and Ohio (Erie, Huron, Lorain, Summit), Texas (Tom Green), Wisconsin (Milwaukee)
Earliest Known Ancestor #2
- Stephen M Rowland (1792-1835) was born in Pennsylvania and passed away in Franklin County, Mississippi. He is probably a descendant of Henry Rowland, although the connection is unknown at this time.
- Only 4 descendants in WikiTree (as of 31 Dec 2023)
- Descendant Locations: Mississippi (Franklin, Jefferson)
Earliest Known Ancestor #3
- Timothy Marvin Rowland (1832-b1870) was born in New York (possibly Saratoga County) and probably passed away in the same county. He married Maryette Lowell about 1864.
- 10 descendants in WikiTree (as of 31 Dec 2023)
- Descendant locations: California (Los Angeles, San Bernadino), New York (Saratoga)
Group E Cladogram
Information on how to construct and interpret a cladogram is located in Rowland YDNA Cladograms.
Articles
- #13 (Vol 4, No 2) – December 2023
In this issue, we look at life beyond genealogy, year-end DNA sales, a request for help, Montgomery-Fulton County New York, Rowland Pennsylvania, Thomas Fitch Rowland, and Rowland DNA Group E. - Charles W Rowland And His Gold Bullets
Charles W Rowland, an expert marksman, became famous for setting world records and making his own bullets from solid gold. Although well-known among the other rifleman of his day (and those of the present day), his fame likely peaked with the general public four years after his death. At that time, “This Curious World” published… Read more: Charles W Rowland And His Gold Bullets
Downloadable Documents
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Group Notables
The Physicist – Henry Augustus Rowland (1848-1901)
Other Resources
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