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**ROWELL**
Tracing the ROWELL line, as with the PADDOCK line, has been done with the help of many people. *Details* will be added as we go along. Take a look at this first attempt to get a ROWELL pedigree listed - - maybe you'll see a familiar name or two! If something needs to be corrected, or if you have something to be added, please send the information AND your documentation/sources to the email link (below) to send your message:
Pat or Gene Rowell
Unlike some pages, this listing begins at the current generation, but for those still living, we might only display the gender of the child, "still living" as an adult, or (--) for known female surnames that might still be impacted if used at this time.
The following ROWELL entries are in Ahnentafel Chart style:
1st Generation
1. ROWELL, Reuben "Charles" Lewis, born 15 Nov 1889, Colfax, Placer, CA; died 25 May 1981, Yountville, Napa, CA; married 17 Jun 1920;
(--), Leola Frances, born 22 Mar 1905, Waterville, Douglas, WA; died Jan 1970, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA. Children: (1) Still Living, male. (2) Still living, male. (3) Still living male. (4) Still living male. (5) Still living female.
2nd Generation
2. ROWELL, Charles Edwin, born 5 Jun 1852, Merrimack, Sutton, New Hampshire; died 1904, Colfax, Placer, CA; married 25 Dec 1879;
3. WOOLLEY, Rosa Louise, born 28 Ju; 1862, Clipper Gap, Placer, CA; died 1930, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA. Children: (1) Maud; (2) Mabel; (3) Ethel; (4) Reuben "Charles" Lewis; (5) Alyce Gertrude "Dolly."
3rd Generation
4. ROWELL, Samuel [Captain], born 20 Feb 1820/1821, Sutton, Merrimack, New Hampshire; died 1906, Sutton, Merrimack, New Hampshire; married Nov 1846;
5. WHITTIER, Nancy, born 1828, (no place in records); died 23 Dec 1871, Sutton, Merrimack, New Hampshire. Children: (1)Acsah; (2) John Henry; (3) Charles Edwin; (4) Lilly; (5) Grace Ann; (6) Emma; (7) Cora Dell; (8) Selena/Celina; (9) Clinton.
6. WOOLLEY, John, born Oct 1828, Flushing, Queens, New York; died 19 Jan 1897, Oakland, Alameda, California; married 18 Jul 1853, San Francisco, San Mateo, California;
7. MESSER, Emily, born 10 Apr 1836, Sydney, Cumberland, New South Wales, Australia; died 1893, Colfax, Placer, California. Children: (1)James Ezra [twin]; (2) Mary Emily [twin]; (3) Ellen Amelia "Nellie;" (4) Benjamin Franklin; (5) Rosa Louise [twin]; (6) Isabelle F. [twin]; (7) Susan Florence; (8) Julia Anna; (9) Lenora Frances; (10) Eva Marie; (11) William Henry.
4th Generation
8. ROWELL, Samuel, born 15 Nov 1780, South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died 3 Jan 1858, Sutton, Merrimack, New Hampshire; married 16 Oct 1806;
9. COLBY, Polly, born 10 Aug 1777, New Hampshire; died 27 Dec 1866, New Hampshire. Children: (1) Nicholas; (2) Sally; (3) Hannah; (4) Annie; (5) Samuel [Captain].
10. WHITTIER, Phineas, born 27 Aug 1789, New London, Merrimack, New Hampshire; died 10 Jul 1854, Lowell, Middlesex, Massachusetts; married 7 Jan 1813;
11. ANDREW, Sally P., born 1 Sep 1794, Sutton, Merrimack, New Hampshire; died (no date/place in records). Children: (1) Alden P.; (2) Judith; (3) Achsah D.; (4) Samuel K.; (5) Nancy.
12. WOOLLEY, Benjamin, born 1 Sep 1794, New York City, New York; died 17 Mar 1869, Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania; married about 1827. 13. (Unknown). Child: (1) John.
14. MESSER, Henry, born about 1805, England; died 28 Dec 1841, Sydney, Cumberland, New South Wales, Australia; married 12 Oct 1835.
15. SOUTHERLAND, Emily/Emma, born 1816 London, Middlesex, England; died 14 Jun 1863, Sydney/Peurith, Cumbeland, New South Wales, Australia. Children: (1) Emily; (2) William; (3) Henry; (4) Louisa.
5th Generation
16. ROWELL, Abraham, born 3 Dec 1743, South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died 29 Jun 1815, Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire; married 5 Apr 1864;
17. EASTMAN, Elizabeth, born 26 Apr 1739/1740, Rumford twp., Merrimack, New Hampshire; died 9 Aug 1832, Hopkinton, Merrimack, New Hampshire. Children: (1) Polly; (2) Thomas; (3) Jonathan; (4) Jacob; (5) Abraham; (6) Betty/Betsy; (7) Isaac; (8) Moses; (9) Sarah; (10) Samuel; (11) Molly; (12) Hannah; (13) Nancy.
18. COLBY, Nicholas, born 12 Jul 1754, South Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire; died 30 Mar 1838, Henniker, Merrimack, New Hampshire; married 8 Oct 1776;
19. MARTIN, Lois, born about 1754 (no place in records); died 12 Mar 1837, Hopkinton County, New Hampshire. Children: (1) Polly; (2) Lois; (3) Nicholas III; (4) Ruth; (5) Jerusa; (6) Oliver; (7) Joshua; (8) Richard; (9) Joel.
20. WHITTIER, Abner, born 18 Sep 1757, New London, Merrimack, New Hampshire; died (no date/place in records); married 7 Aug 1705;
21. SARGENT, Judith, born Nov 1764 (no place in records); died 11 Feb 1841, (no place in records). Children: (1) Ruth; (2) Osgood.
22. ANDREW, Samuel, born (no date in records); Sutton, Merrimack, New Hampshire; married (no date/place in records);
23. PEASLEE, Sally, born (no date in records); Sutton, Merrimack, New Hampshire. Child: (1) Sally P.
24. WOOLLEY, Peter III, born 24 Jul 1767, New Jersey; died (date/place not in records); married about 1790;
25. PATTEN, Mary, born about 1771; New York, christened 20 Oct 1771, New York; died (no date/place in records). Children: (1) Hester; (2) Elizabeth; (3) Thomas; (4) Samuel;
(5) Mary; (6) Benjamin; (7) John; (8) Ellen; (9) William; (10) Sarah Ann; (11) Catherine.
(= = = = = end of generation #5)
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