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| Ancestors of Rhoda Atkinson
in Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia
by Arthur Ray Rowland Copyright 1998 Arthur Ray
Rowland
This material represents my interpretation of the official records, published works and information on the Internet. For more information on the Rowland family see the author's Rowland Family of Virginia, North Carolina and Beyond (1998) [copies in the Virginia Library, Library of Congress, Georgia Department of Archives and History, and other libraries with genealogical collections]. Please send new information, corrections and changes to: A. Ray Rowland
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| Ancestors of Rhoda Atkinson
Generation No. 1 1. Rhoda Atkinson, born October 20, 1777
in NC; died March 26, 1840 in Greene County, GA. She was the daughter of
2. Nathan Atkinson and 3. Martha
(Patsey) Whitehead. She married (1) Hiram
Rowland September 22, 1794 in Oglethorpe County, GA. He was the
son of Frederick Rowland and Sealey
Huckaby.
Notes for Rhoda Atkinson: Joseph W. Watson - Abstracts of Early Deeds of Nash County, North Carolina,
Books 1-6. p. 126 "Deed Book 3-443. Nathan Atkinson and Martha Atkinson
Notes for Hiram Rowland: Greene Co., GA Land Records, Deed 1785-1810, abstracted by Freda R. Turner: "John Luck of Greene Co. sold to Thomas McGuire on 31 Dec. 1800 190 acres in Greene Co, bounded by Isaac McGuire, Joseph Jackson, and HIRAM ROWLAND, Recorded 15 Dec. 1802., page 513." Turner . op. cit. "Ann Hodges of Greene Co. sold to Harris [sic. HIRAM] ROWLAND of Greene Co. on 23 April 1802, for the sum of $250.00, 100 acres of land in Greene County on the Bever Dam of Richland Creek. land conveyed by Gidion Harrison to Ann Hodges on 27 November 1784, including land conveyed from Gilbert Cribbs to Ann Hodges on 24 September 1796. Wit: Nathan Winfield. Recorded 6 August 1802. p. 682." This same land appears in later Rowland deeds. I believe that the Harris should read HIRAM. Turner, op. cit. " Samuel Harrell of Greene County sold to HIRAM ROWLAND of Greene County on 3 September 1806 for the sum of $250., land in Greene County. Recorded 2 March 1807, page 499" Ga Tax Digest, 1805/06. Listed as Hyram Rowland, Greene Co, p. 39. Copy of Will of Hiram Rowland from microfilms of Greene Co., GA in author's files. Marriage record list as Hiram Rolin and Rody Atkins in Oglethorpe Co., GA. He was the first Rowland to marry in Georgia. Ref: Deed of Franklin Co., NC: James Huckaby deeded land to his grandchildren: Hiram Rowland, Lissey ] Rowland, Jordan Rowland and Cressey. Rowland all of Franklin Co., NC on March 1, 1783. After studying later land records in Greene County, GA, I believe there is a chance that Creesey Rowland maybe Creasy Huckaby found in an 1808 land transaction. Did Creasy marry a Huckaby? There is also a transaction for Lucretia Huckaby (Was Creasy short for Lucretia) Checking on this. See Wills of Oglethorpe Co., Ga. June 1796 and Settlements of estate of James Huckaby, mentions wife, children named, plus names of buyer at Estate Settlement, includes two sons in law, Moses Willams and Frederick Rowland Both of these are our ancestors. Frederick Rowland on my paternal side
and Moses Williams on the maternal side, through the Reeves, Goodman connections.
For more information see the author's Rowland - Huckaby and Goodman - Reeves
- Williams - Huckaby Connection, RR Books, , 1996.
Greene Co., GA. Will Book G.,p. 34. Will of HIRAM Rowland [NOTE in abstract by FredaTurner - Greene Co. Will 1786-1877, name is mistranscribed as MIRAM Rowland; copy of microfilm at the GA Archives in author's file] To Daughter Martha Merritt and her chidlren, 1/9 part of my estate plus $176.07; to son William Rowland, 1/9 part of my estate; to son James Rowland and $150.59; to daughter Nancy Bridges 1/9 part of my estate and $500 in land; to daughter Celia Wright 1/9 part and $850, for support of her and her children; To daughter Patience Brent [Note this Brunt, Ref.: Henderson, op. cit.]1/9 part and a negro boy; to daughter Sally Lawrence 1/9 part and livestock; to daughter Rhoda Tripp 1/9 part; to daughter Lucinda Ward 1/9 part and a negro girl; to deceased daughter, Mary Ward's son, Stephen Ward, $1 and one negro boy named Tom aged 19 years old and $750. I appoint William Rowland, executor. Recorded 7 May 1845.
Children of Rhoda Atkinson and Hiram Rowland are: i. James Rowland, born November 07, 1779 in Greene County, GA; married (1) Emily Jackson May 07, 1824 in Greene County, GA; married (2) Sally Grass October 06, 1850 in Morgan Co., GA. Notes for James Rowland: 1850 Census of Greene Co., Ga. list only: James age 51 and William age
23
Notes for Emily Jackson: Ref. Cemeteries of Greene Co., Ga. Rowland Cemetery, located 2 miles east of Veazey, section near White Plains, Ga.. Burial. Mrs. Emily C. Rowland wife of James Rowland d. 2/25/1850, age 43. Jane Jackson d. 1 June 1859, age 70, and Nancy Jackson, died 9/24/1843, age 23 years, 10 months, and 6 days. It would seems that Jane is the mother of Emily Jackson Rowland.
Notes for Sally Grass: Will Book G., p. 175, Greene Co., GA. 17 July 1857, will of Sarah W.
Rowland, deceased. By the terms of a marriage contract made and entered
into between myself and my present husband, James Rowland, I give to my
son James M. Cochran Negroes ... To daughter Caherine L. Myrick, exempt
from debts and liabilities of husband, Negroes ... To daughter Amanda C.
F. Peeples, Negroes ... To grand daughter Sarah Matilda Peeples - Negroes
... Appoint my son in law Goodwin T. Myrick and worthy friend William executors.
Witness: L. B. Jackson, John G. Rowland, William S. Davis and Philip King.
ii. Martha (Patsey)
Rowland, born Abt. 1796; died Abt. 1865 in Greene Co., GA; married
Thomas
W. Merritt February 28, 1815 in Greene County, GA.
Notes for Martha (Patsey) Rowland: 1860 census of Greene Co., Ga. widow, age 63, head of household.
Notes for Thomas W. Merritt: Ref: 1850 Census Greene Co., Ga. Will Book G, Greene Co., Ga. p. 211.
Will of Thomas Merritt, To my beloved wife (not named) ... To daughter
Nancy Askew, to sons: James Merritt, Thomas Merritt, Franklin Merritt,
Albert Merritt and Henry Merritt, daughter Elizabeth Wheat...
iii. William Rowland,
born November 26, 1797 in Greene County, GA; died May 21, 1867 in Greene
County, GA; married (1) Mary Jackson January
26, 1819 in Greene County, GA; married (2) Winnie
R. Williamson February 23, 1862 in Greene County, GA.
Notes for William Rowland: Ref: 1850 census of Greene Co., Ga. District 146, page 185, entry 310 William, age 53, Mary, 49, William, 18, Mary Kimbrough, age 11 (Granddaughter), and Alexander B. Thrasher, teacher. Value of property, $16,060.00. He was a very successful farmer, and owned several plantations in Greene County, Ga. In 1854 he is recorded as one of the large slave owner with 54 slaves spread out at his plantations. It is recorded that he was Among the few who guaranteed the Confederate Bonds purchased by Greene County in 1861. Copy of William Rowland's will probated in Greene Co., GA and many papers relating to the settlement of the estate over a 4 year period are in collection of Ray Rowland of Augusta, Georgia (listed in this work and in official records under full name, Arthur Ray Rowland), all copies from microfilm in Georgia Department of Archives. Most of the settlement of the estate was done by his son, Albert W. Rowland, the author's great grandfather. Death Ref.: Southern Christian Advocate, issue of July 19,1867, page 11., column 4. OBITUARY " William Rowland was born [on the family plantation in Greene County, Georgia] November 26, 1797 and died [at his home plantation in Greene County, Georgia] May 21 1867. He was a member of the Church [Methodist Episcopal Church, South] for forty years. He was a man of great energy and through his energy his industry and economy had amassed a large estate. And, as is too infrequent the case, his religious enjoyment was seriously interrupted by the cares that naturally grew out of worldly fortunes. His communion with his Maker, under these circumstances , was not such as to cheer and comfort him in the midst of his losses. But the lord that had been good to him did not forget him in the hour of adversity. Brother Rowland was sick a long time. He suffered much but the Lord mercifully sustained him. I visited him often and always found him ready and more willing to engage in religious direction. God in his mercy heard his prayers, and the light that had been struggling through the rifts in the cloud broke in comfort upon his heart. Thank God, though frail he conquered." T. E. P. He married a second time to Mrs. Winnie R. Newton on 2/23/1862 in Greene Co., Ga. No children by this marriage. In the records of the Settlement of the Estate of David Jackson, in Estates of Greene County, GA, [Microfilm in the Department of Archives and History, Atlanta] The Legatees, included William Rowland and Jesse Champion, [each acting for his wife]. Mary Jackson Rowland, wife of William Rowland, is not mentioned in the will by name, however, her father, David Jackson, does refer to children by his first marriage. Copy of Will of William Rowland, from microfilm at GA Archives in author's file. Greene Co., GA. Will Book G. p. 327. 24 August 1866, will of William Rowland, deceased. To present wife, Winney R. Rowland, piano, household and kitchen furniture, livestock, land of 200 acres and a child's part of my estate. Balance of my estate to be sold and proceeds to daughter Antionette Williamson, $500 in trust to A. W. Rowland for her use and benefit for lifetime and at her death to her children. To Louisa P. Right [i. e., Wright] in trust to heirs of John G. Rowland, deceased, given to George T. Rowland 1/6 part. Appoint my three sons executors, J. J. Rowland, A. W. Rowland and W. A. Rowland: Witness: W. H. Blythe, Thomas H. Smith and P. F. Smith. Recorded 5 June 1867, Eugenius L. King, Ordinary. Abstract from Turner, op. cit. Rice & Williams, History of Greene County, GA. p. 637 William Rowland
served as a Justice of the Peace, 1829-1849; p. 387 in list of Greene County
Militia for period 1783-1815, William Rowland listed page 440, Slave holder
in Greene Co., William Rowland has 45 slaves in 1854,
Notes for Mary Jackson: Death reference: Southern Christian Advocate, 1861 "Mary Roland, [i. e., Rowland], the wife of William Roland, and the daughter of David Jackson, died October 19, 1861. Reference to David Jackson: Ga Tax Digest, 1789-1796, Greene Co, also two references in Hancock Co. Death Ref.: Christian Index, 9/17/1841, page 607, column 1."Died, near Gainesville, Geo. on the 10th August last [1841], aged 64 years. He had lived in the County of Greene....and had been for many years a member of the Baptist Church of Greensboro..." Will and Estate settlements of Estate of David Jackson , Greene Co.,
GA for 1841 and 1842. His daughter, Mary, is not mentioned in his will,
though he does refer to children by his first marriage. However, in the
settlement of his estate in 1842 two of his legatees are his sons in law,
including William Rowland, the husband of Mary Jackson
Notes for Winnie R. Williamson: She first married Joseph Elizur Hoyt Newton, who died during the first
years of their marriage; in marriage records listed as W. R. Williamson..
Second, she married William Rowland, who died after 5 years marriage, on
marriage license listed as Mrs. Winnie R. Newton Third, she married James
Collier Newton, the brother of her first husband, on the marriage records
she is listed as W. R. Rowland. Both of the Newton were sons of Elizur
Lowrance Newton and grandsons of Rev. John Newton and Catherine Lowrance.
Ref: "Hills of Wilkes Co. " v.2, p. 616
iv. Nancy Rowland,
born February 14, 1803 in Greene County, GA; died August 05, 1897 in Greene
County, GA; married James W. Bridges August
30, 1827 in Greene County, GA.
Notes for Nancy Rowland: Nancy S. Rowland Bridges buried Walker Church, Greene Co., GA Notes for James W. Bridges: Greene Co. Will Book, G. p. 144. will of James Bridges, Deceased. To
my beloved wife Nancy Bridges, my land and livestock during her lifetime
provided she does not marry, also a Negro boy named Jack about 25 years
of age and at her death Jack to go to my son, Franlin Bridge. To daughter
Martha Cochran, one cow. After my wife's death, to daughter Martha and
her children Sally, Susan, Catherine, Nancy, Elizabeth and my sons John
Bridges and Franklin Bridges my land equally divided. Appoint John Robins
executor. Wit.: Jefferson F. Wright, John Bridges and Charles R. Hutcheson.
Rec. 15 Jan. 1856,
v. Ceclia Rowland,
born Abt. 1805 in Greene County, GA; died Abt. 1886 in Greene County, GA;
married John Wright January 11, 1825 in Greene
County, GA.
Notes for Ceclia Rowland: In marriage records name is spelled Celia. In Greene Co., Estate Records
(*Microfilm 306/93, GA Archives) John W. Wright administrator of estate
of Mrs. Celia Wright in 1887. Heirs paid are. J. W. Wright, H. C. Wright,
W. H. Wright, Asbury Wright, Patience Copeland, Lextricia Moore, Lucretia
Bessent, plus payment of debts to others.
In 1853 Greene Co., Estate Records, William Rowland was Trustee for
Celia Wright, filed Oct. 28, 1853. Some records spelled Sealy Wright.
Notes for John Wright: Ref: 1850 Census of Greene Co., GA. Also file on Rowland family from Nancy Fossett Henderson, c1970 . Census does not include Elizabeth (Eliza) and James since they were probably already married. Celia spelled Cely, in 1850 Census of Greene Co., GA. He probably died in 1853 when William Rowland was appointed trustee
for Celia Wright, 10/28/1853, Greene Co., Estate.
vi. Patience Rowland, born April 10, 1809 in Greene County, GA; died October 04, 1883 in Greene County, GA; married John Swanson Brunt January 05, 1825 in Greene County, GA. vii. Mary Rowland, born Abt. 1810 in Greene County, GA; died Abt. 1835 in Greene County, GA; married Enos Wesley Ward July 14, 1831 in Greene County, GA. viii. Rhoda H. Rowland, born Abt. 1812 in Greene Co., GA; married James M. Trippe December 17, 1835 in Greene Co., GA. ix. Sarah [Sally] Rowland, born Abt. 1813 in Greene Co., GA; married Laurence Hartwell November 10, 1830 in Greene Co., GA. x. Louisa Lucinda
Rowland, born July 04, 1820 in Greene County, GA; died January 06,
1904 in Greene Co., GA; married Enos Wesley Ward
August 13, 1836 in Greene County, GA.
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