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Note: IT is often reported that William I.'s middle name was Ira but so far there is no documentation for this . According to obit for William I.'s daughter Barbara, his middle name was Irwin, and one of his grandson's was named William Irving. Until there is proof, it is best to leave his name as just the initial "I"
Will dated 6 April 1886, filed 29 June 1899: left to wife 25 acres of home tract of land plus 1 room of the house(specifically the south room!), plus specified provisions per year. Gave the house and home tract of land including wife's 25 acres(after her death or re-marriage) to son Bennett. Also said that Bennett was to care for "my oldest son Nathan I. Rowland who is insane" and that was why he was giving Bennet more than his fair share of the estate. "I make no provisions in this will for my sons , James W. Rowland, and John L. Rowland, for they have each had their full share of my estate." He left his son Cornelius Rowland $300. Gave instructions that a specific tract of land be sold and the money divided between "my three daughters Henrietta Gilbert, Barbara N. Bridgers and Jennett F. Akins." He then gave $5 each to "my daughters Emeline Utley and Mary E. Utley". Made a codicil in 1892 to leave his wife a bed, furniture and bed clothes. (the filing of the estate mentioned that the wife was "Annie" and all of the children lived in Wake County except Cornelius, who lived in Texas)
1840 Census Wake Co.
William I. Rowland <5 5<10 10<15 15<20 20<30
males: 0 0 0 1 1 William: age 26 other male? females: 1 0 0 0 1 Jennett : age 21 Emeline age 1 1850 Census Wake Co, Western Div
W. Rowland 26 M W (should be 36) farmer
J.A. " 31 F W
E. " 11 F W
M.E. " 9 F W
N.I. 8 M W
N.A. " 6 F W
James 4 M W
B.N. " 2 F W
C. " 1 M W
1860 Census Wake Co., Morrisville PO., p.29, 28 June 1860
William Roland 46 M W farmer b. NC
Ann 40 F W
Mary 19 F W
Nathan 18 M W
Nancy 16 F W
Barbary 14 F W *(should be 12?)
James 14 M W
Henrietta 9 F W
Cornelius 11 M W
Sarah 7 F W
Frances 6 F W
Allice 4 F W
Jno 7/12 M W (John L.)
1870 Census Wake County., Morrisville PO., p.137
William I. Rowland 56 M W farmer
Candis 48 F W keeping house
Henrietta 18 F W at home
Sarah J. 16 F W attending school
Frances 14 F W "
John L. 10 M W "
Bennett 8 M W "
West, Stanley 21 M W farm labor
(1870 Barbary, James & Cornelius living with sister Mary E. Utley in Middle Creek, New Hill)
1880 Census, Wake County, Middle Creek p. 36
W.I. Rowland W M 66 farmer b. NC father b. NC Mother b. NC
Anna W F 39 wife keep house NC NC NC
John L. W M 20 son works on farm
Bennet W M 17 son works on farm
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