Rowleys in 1790 Census

Job or Joab Rowley

10-1.01

Born: ca 1755 son of John Rowley (immigrant with one son)

Married: ca 1783 Beaufort District, SC to Mary Loher, b. ca 1765

Known children:

  1. John Rowley, b 18 Apr 1785 Beaufort District, SC d. 1828 m. Esther Thymes
  2. William Rowley, b ca 1787 Beaufort District, SC d. aft 1860 m. Wealthy (?)
  3. Mary S Rowley, b 8 Jun 1788 Beaufort District, SC d. 1841 m. Amos Smart
  4. Sarah Rowley, Beaufort District, SC m. Samuel Simpson
  5. Patience Rowley, Beaufort District, SC m. John G Gerald
  6. Elizabeth Rowley, Beaufort District, SC m. (?) Moore
  7. Rachel Rowley, Beaufort District, SC m. (?) Roberts
  8. Job Rowley, Beaufort District, SC d. before 1821 m. Elizabeth Dean
  9. Caroline Amanda Rowley, Beaufort District, SC m. Polhill Ware Robert
  10. Celia (Selah) Rowley, Beaufort District, SC William Randalph Chapman
  11. Temperance A Rowley, Beaufort District, SC m. William Brian

1790 Census:  Beaufort District, SC showing 135-00

1800 Census:  Beaufort District, SC

1810 Census:  Beaufort District, SC

In 1811, it was ;"ordered that Passports be prepared for the following persons to travel through the Creek Nation of Indians - to wit, One for Mr. Job Rowley with his wife four children and five negroes, and one for Mr. Cornleius Thames with his wife four children and seven negroes from Beauford District, and one for Mr. Thomas Harris with his wife five children- his brother in law, his sister in law and one negro from Kershaw District South Caroline. Joab and his family came to Louisiana." (Passports of SE Pioneers) After arriving in Louisiana, Joab then returned to South Carolina to assist his son John to make the journey safely. He lived thereafter and died in Louisiana. (Louisiana Biographical and Historical Memoirs)

He served as a private in 17, 18, and 19 Consolidated Regiment Louisiana Militia in the War of 1812 and his son John served as a corporal, 10 and 20 Cons. Reg't., Louisiana Militia

1820 Census: 

Died: 9 Mar 1821 East Feliciana, LA

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