DNA Group F: Early Botetourt County, Virginia

Xref Status Rowland DNA Group F

Rowland DNA Group F has its North American origins in Botetourt County, Virginia tracing back to the 1700s.

Comments

At this time, there are three members in this group, although none are participating in the Xref Project:

1. Kit 48415: this person believes they are a descendant of the Earliest Known Ancestor and is therefore considered to be ‘aligned’ with the group. However, we have no indication of which branch this member belongs to.
2. Kit 50122: this person believes they are a descendant of a Benjamin Rowland born about 1775 in North Carolina or Virginia. WikiTree has a Benjamin Rowland fitting that description and has his father as Thomas Rowland (1750-1836), who was born in Hanover, Virginia, and died in Greenville, South Carolina.
3. Kit 158149: this person’s earliest known Rowland ancestor is Herbert James Rowland (1914-1975). WikiTree shows many generations of his ancestors living in Warren County, Tennessee, beginning with James E Rowland (1805-1876). This line currently ends with Thomas Rowland (1750-1836), who was born in Hanover, Virginia and died in Greenville, South Carolina (same as kit#50122 above).

Earliest Known Ancestor(s) – Descendant Trees

This DNA group currently has two distinct descendant trees, where the genealogical connection between them is unknown. They are:

Earliest Known Ancestor 1: 

• Robert Rowland (1716-1782), birth location unknown and passed away in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia. He fought in the American Revolution.
• 1,609 descendants in WikiTree (as of 31 Dec 2023).
• WikiTree descendant Locations: Kentucky (Logan), Missouri (Boone, Cass, Howard, Randolph), North Carolina (Rockingham), Tennessee (Smith, Wilson), Texas (Hays), Virginia (Botetourt, Rockbridge).

Earliest Known Ancestor 2: 

• Thomas Rowland (1750-1836), was born in Hanover County, Virginia, and passed away in Greenville County, South Carolina. He fought in the American Revolution. He married Mildred McCoy Lewis.
• 176 descendants in WikiTree (as of 31 Dec 2023)
• Descendant Locations: Alabama (St Clair), Arkansas (Monroe, Saline), California (Fresno), Georgia (Bartow), Kentucky (Warren), Missouri (Randolph), North Carolina (Rutherford), South Carolina (Greenville), Tennessee (Warren), Texas (Tarrant), Washington (Cowlitz)

Migration Maps

3 Generations: The 3-generation migration map for the descendants of Robert Rowland shows families in Virginia (Botetourt), North Carolina (Rockingham), Indiana (Perry), Kentucky (Logan, Mercer), Tennessee (Smith), and Missouri (Boone, Pike, Randolph).

7 Generations: The 7-generation migration map for the descendants of Robert Rowland shows continued westward migration with families in Washington, California, Colorado, and Texas.

Migration map for the descendants of Thomas Rowland.

Group Resources

• “Descendants of John Rowland, Son of William Rowland (Botetourt Co., VA)”, compiled by Carol (Rowland) Petersen, self-published 1999, 302 pages.  This book focuses on John Rowland (1766-1843), who was born in Botetourt County, Virginia, and passed away in Boone County, Missouri.
• “Robert and Martha Rowland of Augusta/Botetourt County, Virginia”, published by Jerry & Joanne’s Southern Connection.
• The Will of Robert Rowland (transcribed from a certified copy by Mary Rowland)

Group F Articles

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  Rowland DNA Group J Conflicts
  Rowland DNA Group J Conflicts Currently, Rowland DNA Group J (Surry) has conflicts with Rowland DNA Group A (Shenandoah), Rowland DNA Group F (Botetourt), and others. WikiTree currently has some Rowland lines associated with Group… Read more: Rowland DNA Group J Conflicts
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  10 Most Wanted – December 2020
  The Rowland Xref Project released its 10 Most Wanted list for December 2020.  It contains the 10 Rowland Y-DNA groups and Rowland Family Trees that are most in need of your help.  If you have… Read more: 10 Most Wanted – December 2020
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  Murder in Centralia
  William H Rowland, age 22 and a civilian, was murdered in cold blood on the streets of Centralia, Missouri while trying to protect a wagon full of women. This is the story of a hero… Read more: Murder in Centralia

Group F Notables

William H Rowland (1842-1864) was murdered in Centralia, Missouri while protecting a wagon of women on the day of the Centralia Massacre. His story is told in “Murder in Centralia”.

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