DNA Group O: Isle of Wight, England
Xref Project Status Rowland DNA Group O
This line has its origins on the Isle of Wight (Hampshire County England) and Surrey County, England. Surnames include Rowland, Rowlands, Rolen, and Roling.
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Haplogroups in green are confirmed by SNP testing, while haplogroups in red are predicted
Descendant Tree(s)
Earliest Known Ancestor 1
- William Rowlands (abt 1769-1831), was born on the Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England, and passed away in Washington County, Ohio.
- 127 descendants in WikiTree (as of 31 Dec 2023)
- Descendant locations: Illinois (Sangamon), Indiana (Martin), Iowa (Mahaska), Kansas (Reno), Ohio (Darke, Noble, Washington), and West Virginia (Wood)
Earliest Known Ancestor 2
- Arthur Rowland (c1704-c1785) of Surrey County, England
- 158 descendants in WikiTree (as of 31 Dec 2023)
- Descendant locations: England (Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex)
Earliest Known Ancestor 3
- Daniel Rolen (1788-1851) was born in South Carolina and passed away in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- 89 descendants in WikiTree (as of 31 Dec 2023)
- Descendant locations: Alabama (Tuscaloosa), Arkansas (Booneville, Campbell), Oklahoma (Red Fork, Tulsa)
Earliest Known Ancestor 4
- John R Roling (1837-1899) was born in Pike County, Alabama and he passed away there also.
- 16 descendants in WikiTree (as of 31 Dec 2023)
- Descendant locations: Alabama (Autauga, Houston, Pike, Tallapoosa)
Group O Cladogram
Information on how to construct and interpret a cladogram is located in Rowland YDNA Cladograms.
Articles
- The Forgotten Relatives
The Forgotten Relatives From the Isle of Wight, England to Hutchinson, Kansas Contributed by guest author Jean Rowland Perry Rowland (1829-1916) was my husband Clyde Rowland’s great grandfather. He came to Hutchinson, Kansas from Noble County, Ohio in 1878 with his wife, Mary Elizabeth, and their six children. Their first child, Clarissa, born in 1857,… Read more: The Forgotten Relatives
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