Israel Rowland1
M, d. before 24 February 1719/20
| Father | Henry Rowland b. c 1624, d. b 29 Dec 1691 |
| Mother | Rebecca (?) b. c 1627, d. b 6 Nov 1694 |
Israel was born in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Israel married Elizabeth (?) circa 1693 in Connecticut. Israel made his will on 6 November 1719. He mentions his children Israel, John, Mary Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Bethia Gray, Rebecca, Deborah, and Judith Rowland. Israel departed this life before 24 February 1719/20 in Fairfield County, Connecticut. His will was probated on 24 February 1719/20.
Family | Elizabeth (?) b. 14 Jul 1668 |
Citations
- [S80] Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, Volume I: page 508 - Married Elizabeth, most likely Turney, dau. of Robert, b. 14 July 1668.
Elizabeth renewed her covenant at Fairfield Church , 24 Feb 1694/95. Israel conveyed to two daus., Mary and Elizaberth.
Will 6 Nov. 1719, proved 24 Feb 1719/20; children Israel, John, MaryBennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Bethia Gray, Rebecda, Deborah, and Judith Rowland.
The widow Elizabeth Rowland m. (2) by contract 10 June 1724) John Staples.
Children: All but first bapt. at Fairfield: Mary, bapt 10 Mar. 1694/95, d. 17 Apr. 1733; m. at Fairfield, 17 Mar 1717, Thomad Bennett; Elizabeth, bapt. 10 Mar. 1694/95; m. Peter Bennett; Bethia, bapt. 13 June 1697; m. _______Gray; Israel, m. ______ Williams, dau. of Thomas. Israel conveyed 22 May 1729, to Benjamin Franklin of Chestnut Ridge [Redding], land I bought of my father Thomas Williams. Rebecca, bapt. 5 Apr. 1702; m. 3 Aug 1726, Jabez Davis; Deborah, bapt. 3 Oct 1703, d. at Greenfield, 13 Aug. 1774 age 68; m. 24 May 1723 Thomas Staples, “Sr.”; Judeanne [called Judith in will], bapt. 2 June 1706; John, bapt. 1 Oct 1710; m. 13 Dec. 1738, Sara Lyon, dau. of Samuel.