Husband: George W Rowan |
Born: 1785/1786 in NC Married: 1800/1805 in Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Died: after 1870 in Blount Co, TN Father: Mother: Spouses: Susan |
Wife: Sarah Davis |
Children |
02 (F): Rebecca Rowan Born: 1811/1812 in Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Died: 1850/1860 in Cherokee Co, NC (now Graham Co, NC) Spouses: Nathan Rose |
03 (M): Charles Rowan Born: 1815/1816 in Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Died: after 1880 in Blount Co, TN Spouses: |
04 (F): Margaret Rowan Born: 1819/1820 in Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Died: 1860/1867 in Blount Co, TN Spouses: John R Cooper |
05 (F): Mary Rowan Born: 1821/1822 in Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Died: after 1870 in Blount Co, TN Spouses: Jason Cuthberson |
06 (M): William W Rowan Born: 1825/1826 in Burke Co, NC (now Avery Co, NC) Died: after 1900 in Blount Co, TN Spouses: Catherine Brown |
George W Rowan:
Notes:
!NOTES:Spouse of Marty Grant's 4th Great Grand Aunt.;
!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/
!DISCUSSION GROUP (Free) for those researching the William & Frances (Carpenter) Davis family:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WilliamDavis/
!NOTES:I don't have absolute proof that George Rowan is the same Mr. Rowan that Sarah "Sally" Davis married, but he is the best match for several reasons, not least of which is that his wife was named Sarah "Sally", and also that he was the *only* Rowan in Burke during the proper time frame.;
!NOTES:George Rowan may be from Carter Co., TN as his oldest son (unproven) was born in Carter, and there were at least two early Rowan marriages there (Margaret m Daniel Miller in 1810, and Nathaniel m Isbel Duncan in 1813. It would also explain the lack of Rowans in the early census records in or near Burke Co., NC as the 1790, 1800 and 1810 census are lost for Tennessee.
!CENSUS:1790 x
* No Rowan families in or near Burke Co., NC;
!CENSUS:1800 x
* No Rowan families in Burke Co., NC;
!CENSUS:1810 x
* No Rowan families in Burke Co., NC
* Lost for Tennessee where they probably were.;
!TAXLIST:1815 Burke Co, NC
Captain White's Company
Jorge Rowen, 0a, 0 white polls, 1 black;
!CENSUS:1820 Burke Co., NC p. 21*
George Rowan age 26-44 (1775/94)
110010-30010-0-0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 26-44 (1775/1794) = George Rowan (c1786)
1m 10-15 (1804/1810) = Isaac Rowan (c1805) son
1m 0-9 (1810/1820) = Charles Rowan (c1816) son
1f 26-44 (1775/1794) = Sarah Davis Rowan, wife
3f 0-9 (1810/1820) = 1. Rebecca Rowan (c1812) dau
"f 0-9 (1810/1820) = 2. Daughter?
"f 0-9 (1810/1820) = 3. Margaret Rowan (c1820) dau
* Only one of this surname in county.;
!CENSUS:1830 Burke Co., NC p. 196*
George Rowen age 40-49 (1780/90)
0110101-012101
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 40-49 (1780/1790) = George Rowan (c1786)
1m 10-14 (1815/1820) = Charles Rowan (c1816) son
1m 5-9 (1820/1825) = William Rowan (c1826) son
1f 30-39 (1790/1800) = Sarah Davis Rowan, wife
1f 15-19 (1810/1815) = Daughter?
2f 10-14 (1815/1820) = 1. Daughter?
"f 10-14 (1815/1820) = 2. Margaret Rowan (c1820) dau
1f 5-9 (1820/1825) = Mary Rowan (c1822) dau
* Only one of this surname in county. Just a few houses from William Davis and other Davis family members.;
!CENSUS:1840 Blount Co., TN p. 97*
George Rowan age 40-49 (1790/1800)
0010101-0001001
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 40-49 (1790/1800) = George Rowan (c1786)
1m 20-29 (1810/1820) = Charles Rowan (c1816) son
1m 10-14 (1825/1830) = William Rowan (c1826) son
1f 40-49 (1790/1800) = Sarah Davis Rowan, wife
1f 15-19 (1820/1825) = Margaret Rowan (c1822) dau
* Other Rowans in this county, none close to George, but listed near each other:
p. 73 James H. Rowan (1800/10), 7 houses to - David Rowan (1800/10) and Samuel Rowan (1810/20) (two houses apart);
!DEED: 7 Sep 1844 Macon Co., NC Deed Book D, p. 1763
John Barker of Macon to George Rowen of Blount Co., TN
for $200, 50a Sec 37, Dis 1 on W. Side of Hazlenut Creek.
S: John Barker
Wit: John Chambers, Joseph Welch;
!CENSUS:1850 Blount Co., TN 16 Civil Dist # 1804/1804
George Rowan 64 F(armer) $- NC
Sally 42
Charles 34 F(armer);
!DEED:14 Mar 1855 Macon Co., NC Book H. p. 98
State Grant # 1798 to George Rowen, 100a near line between Macon and Cherokee counties on top of a bald nob below the high bauld (Wayah Bald) mountain on the county line. Entered 12 Sep 1853.;
!MARRIAGE LICENSE:27 Sep 1857 Blount Co., TN
G. W. Rowan & Susan Campbell
N. H. Sparks, surety
married 28 Sep 1857 by A. Acton;
!CENSUS:1860 Blount Co., TN 16 District, Cades Cove PO # 996/996
George Rowan 74 Farmer $3000/- VA
Susan 51 TN
Thomas Camel 24
Charley Rowan 45 NC [Weak Mind];
!CENSUS:1870 Blount Co., TN The 16th District, Cades Cove PO # 29/31
George W. Rowan 84 Retired Farmer $1000/100 TN
Sousan 60 Keeping House
Martha J. 17 without occupation;
!CENSUS:1880 x
Sarah Davis:
Notes:
!NOTES:Marty Grant's 4th Great Grand Aunt.;
!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/
!DISCUSSION GROUP (Free) for those researching the William & Frances (Carpenter) Davis family:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WilliamDavis/
!NOTES:"Sally" is a common nickname for "Sarah";
!NOTE:Don't know who Sarah's husband was for certain, other than "Mr. Rowan". However, I believe George Rowan is the best match. His wife was named Sarah "Sally" and he was from the right region, and his family travelled with some of the Davis across several counties, so that shows an association at least. It would be nice to have some more solid proof that his wife Sarah was indeed Sarah Davis.;
!CENSUS:1790;
!CENSUS:1800 Burke Co., NC p. 742
William Davis age 45+ (bef 1755)
10001-21110-0-0
Analysis (who each person might be):
1m 45+ (bef 1755) = William Davis (1730/40)
1m 0-9 (1790/1800) = John Davis (1798) son
1f 26-44 (1755/1774) = Frances Carpenter Davis (1771) wife
1f 16-25 (1774/1784) = Daughter (Betsy, Mary or Sarah)
1f 10-15 (1784/1790) = Daughter (Betsy, Mary or Sarah)
2f 0-9 (1790/1800) = 1. Nancy Davis (c1795) daughter
"f 0-9 (1790/1800) = 2. Elizabeth Davis (1796) daughter;
!CENSUS:1800;
!CENSUS:1810;
!CENSUS:1820 Burke Co., NC p. 21*
George Rowan age 26-44 (1775/94)
110010-30010-0-0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 26-44 (1775/1794) = George Rowan (c1786)
1m 10-15 (1804/1810) = Isaac Rowan (c1805) son
1m 0-9 (1810/1820) = Charles Rowan (c1816) son
1f 26-44 (1775/1794) = Sarah Davis Rowan, wife
3f 0-9 (1810/1820) = 1. Rebecca Rowan (c1812) dau
"f 0-9 (1810/1820) = 2. Daughter?
"f 0-9 (1810/1820) = 3. Margaret Rowan (c1820) dau
* Only one of this surname in county.;
!CENSUS:1830 Burke Co., NC p. 196*
George Rowen age 40-49 (1780/90)
0110101-012101
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 40-49 (1780/1790) = George Rowan (c1786)
1m 10-14 (1815/1820) = Charles Rowan (c1816) son
1m 5-9 (1820/1825) = William Rowan (c1826) son
1f 30-39 (1790/1800) = Sarah Davis Rowan, wife
1f 15-19 (1810/1815) = Daughter?
2f 10-14 (1815/1820) = 1. Daughter?
"f 10-14 (1815/1820) = 2. Margaret Rowan (c1820) dau
1f 5-9 (1820/1825) = Mary Rowan (c1822) dau
* Only one of this surname in county. Just a few houses from William Davis and other Davis family members.;
!NAMED-WILL: 9 May 1836 Yancey Co., NC Book 1, p. 353 William Davis
daughters - Betsy Cantrel, Sally Rowan, heirs of Polly Browning, my children by my 1st wife
wife Frances
five daughters Nancy Burleson, Elizabeth Vance, Margaret Wise, Franky Burleson and Rachel Davis
my children: Nancy Burleson, Elizabeth Vance, John Davis, Margaret Wise, Thomas Davis, Franky Burleson and Rachel Davis.
!CENSUS:1840 Blount Co., TN p. 97*
George Rowan age 40-49 (1790/1800)
0010101-0001001
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 40-49 (1790/1800) = George Rowan (c1786)
1m 20-29 (1810/1820) = Charles Rowan (c1816) son
1m 10-14 (1825/1830) = William Rowan (c1826) son
1f 40-49 (1790/1800) = Sarah Davis Rowan, wife
1f 15-19 (1820/1825) = Margaret Rowan (c1822) dau
* Other Rowans in this county, none close to George, but listed near each other:
p. 73 James H. Rowan (1800/10), 7 houses to - David Rowan (1800/10) and Samuel Rowan (1810/20) (two houses apart);
!NAMED-ESTATE:1849 William Davis Graham Co., NC, 35 pp.
From: North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1979 Graham County, from familysearch.org.
We Tilmon Blalock, Joseph Pyatt and Arthur Erwin being chosen by the heirs and legatees of William Davis dec met at the house of William Davis this 23 Jul 1849 a majority of the heirs being present it was agreed that the property notes judgments cash should be vallued as cash and divided accordingly. We find that after paying all the expenses against said estate there would be a sum of $188.28 of cash ...
Also leaves in hands of the administrator William Davis Jr, with the Will annexed the following sums bequethed to the other heirs of the first wife
Sally Rowen thirty dollars
the heirs of Polly Browning one dollar
Betsy Cantrel one dollar
The following is a true account of all the heirs of William Davis deceased, to wit
...
Sally Rowen $30.00.
Polly Browning $1.00
Betsy Cantrel $1.00;
!CENSUS:1850 Blount Co, TN 16 Civil Dist # 1804/1804
George Rowan, 64 NC
Sally, 42 NC
Charles, 34 NC;
(03) Charles Rowan:
Notes:
!NOTES:Marty Grant's 1st cousin, 5 times removed;
!REFERENCE:
http://www.martygrant.com/
http://www.martygrant.com/genealogy/davis/
!DISCUSSION GROUP (Free) for those researching the William & Frances (Carpenter) Davis family:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WilliamDavis/
!NOTES:Was listed as Weak Minded on the 1860 census.;
!CENSUS:1820 Burke Co., NC p. 21*
George Rowan age 26-44 (1775/94)
110010-30010-0-0
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 26-44 (1775/1794) = George Rowan (c1786)
1m 10-15 (1804/1810) = Isaac Rowan (c1805) son
1m 0-9 (1810/1820) = Charles Rowan (c1816) son
1f 26-44 (1775/1794) = Sarah Davis Rowan, wife
3f 0-9 (1810/1820) = 1. Rebecca Rowan (c1812) dau
"f 0-9 (1810/1820) = 2. Daughter?
"f 0-9 (1810/1820) = 3. Margaret Rowan (c1820) dau
* Only one of this surname in county.;
!CENSUS:1830 Burke Co., NC p. 196*
George Rowen age 40-49 (1780/90)
0110101-012101
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 40-49 (1780/1790) = George Rowan (c1786)
1m 10-14 (1815/1820) = Charles Rowan (c1816) son
1m 5-9 (1820/1825) = William Rowan (c1826) son
1f 30-39 (1790/1800) = Sarah Davis Rowan, wife
1f 15-19 (1810/1815) = Daughter?
2f 10-14 (1815/1820) = 1. Daughter?
"f 10-14 (1815/1820) = 2. Margaret Rowan (c1820) dau
1f 5-9 (1820/1825) = Mary Rowan (c1822) dau
* Only one of this surname in county. Just a few houses from William Davis and other Davis family members.;
!CENSUS:1840 Blount Co., TN p. 97*
George Rowan age 40-49 (1790/1800)
0010101-0001001
My analysis (who each person *might* be)
1m 40-49 (1790/1800) = George Rowan (c1786)
1m 20-29 (1810/1820) = Charles Rowan (c1816) son
1m 10-14 (1825/1830) = William Rowan (1822) son
1f 40-49 (1790/1800) = Sarah Davis Rowan, wife
1f 15-19 (1820/1825) = Margaret Rowan (c1822) dau
* Other Rowans in this county, none close to George, but listed near each other:
p. 73 James H. Rowan (1800/10), 7 houses to - David Rowan (1800/10) and Samuel Rowan (1810/20) (two houses apart);
!CENSUS:1850 Blount Co, TN 16 Civil Dist # 1804/1804
George Rowan, 64 NC
Sally, 42 NC
Charles, 34 NC;
!CENSUS:1860 Blount Co., TN 16 District, Cades Cove PO # 996/996
George Rowan 74 Farmer $3000/- VA
Susan 51 TN
Thomas Camel 24
Charley Rowan 45 NC [Weak Mind];
!CENSUS:1870 x
!CENSUS:1880 Blount Co., TN Sixteenth Civil District # 149/152
John R. Cooper 77 M Farmer NC-NC-SC
Hanah J. 48 wife M Keeping house TN-VA-TN
Margaret P. 20 dau TN-NC-TN
John J. 13 son
James F. 11 son
Charley Rowan 63 Brother-in-law S at home NC-NC-NC;
!CENSUS:1900 x
Revised: June 27, 2024
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