Jonathan ROWELL of Peterborough with Mary WRIGHT 1731 Woodston, Hunts Richard ROWELL of Bulwick with Anne BUNNING of Bulwick 1757 Ramsey, Hunts William ROWELL of Peterborough, full age, bachelor, gent, father John, auctioneer with Maria COLE otp, full age, spinster, father Thomas, gent 1842 18-Jan Yaxley HUN
The 1641 Oath of Protestation was when Parliament decreed that everyman, over 18, in the country should swear their allegiance to the Church of England. Anyone not swearing allegiance would be banned from any public office. In general, with few exceptions, only males swore. The Oath: I, …………….do, in the presence of Almighty God, promise, vow, and protest to maintain, and defend as farr as lawfully I maye, with my Life, Power and Estate, the true Reformed Protestant religion, expressed…
Elizabeth NIXON (born ROWELL) was born on month day 1799, at birth place, to William Rowell and Elizabeth Rowell (born Barns). William was born in 1778, in Folksworth, Huntingdonshire, England. Elizabeth was born in 1773. Elizabeth had 8 siblings: Georgeanna Rowell, Mary Ann Rowell and 6 other siblings. Elizabeth married Thomas NIXON in 1817, at age 17 at marriage place. Thomas was born in Folksworth, Huntingdon, England. His occupation was Blacksmith. They had 4 children: Mary NIXON and 3 other children. Elizabeth lived in 1833, at address. Elizabeth passed away of cause of death on month day 1858, at age 59 at death place. She was buried at burial place. Documents of Elizabeth…
Rowells at St Helen’s Folksworth Nov 30 1806William son of Edward and Susanar Baptisms Date Details 27 June1773 John s of John & Eliz 22 Nov 1778 William s of John & Eliz: 12 Dec 1782 John s of Robt & Ann 1 Feb 1784 Edward s of Robt & Elizabeth CHAPMAN widowof John CHAPMANcarpenter to whom, it is affirmed, the said Robt ROWELLwasmarried by the Revd Mr WRAGG ofFrisby Leicestershire; tho’ she said Elizabeth CHAPMAN was sister to the…
This is from 1811 From the Annual Register 1811: This could be Benjamin Rowell‘s older sister who was born 1803. Benjamin was 4 years old when this happened and Georgeanor would have been 7 years old.
Yaxley St Peters Baptisms Jan 24 1764 ROUEL [ROWEL-BT] John s of Wm [William-BT] & Ann May 4 1771 Willm s of Wm & Ann Jan 10 1797 Martin s of John & Susanna Oct 24 1802 John s of John & Susan Nov 1804 Mary d of John & Susanna Jan 8 1809 Maria d of John & Susanna Feb 28 1813 William s of William & Elizabeth of Yaxley innkeeper Sep 10 1814 William s of…
YAXLEY (1830) Is a village and parish, in the hundred of Norman Cross, 73 miles from London, 14 from Huntingdon, and 12 from Ramsey. It is a small, irregularly built place, of mean appearance, having no object of attraction but its church (which is a noble one, standing on an eminence) and Whittlesea Mere which is said to be one of the finest sheets of water in the kingdom. The living of Yaxley is a vicarage, in the patronage of…
In the central distance (with “gallows” ) are the three public houses of the “Rose & Crown” “Three Hoops” & “Old Ship”. The fence on the left edge is of Grove House. Off to the right is the present Furrowfield Road. High Street, Chatteris. Rowell menswear shop at junction with New Road. Chatteris Museum collection. http://chatteris.ccan.co.uk/content/catalogue_item/high-street-chatteris-rowell-menswear-shop-at-junction-with-new-road-chatteris-museum-collection
It seems that there was a difficult dispute over the appointment of Ebenezer George Rowell (E. G. Rowell mentioned in the letter) to be the pastor after his father Sydney. This letter has been put on the Chatteris history website:
Old Cemetary Date of Internment Name Age Estimated birth year Grave number 17/10/1893 Mr Benjamin 87 1806 161 27/05/1886 Susan 60 1826 160 04/04/1903 Miss Elizabeth M M 1 Y2 1901 344 01/10/1915 Mr William l 70 1845 70 06/08/1955 Mr John Harris 89 1866 26 7/06/1922 Rose Ellen 41 1881 71 07/11/1903 Miss Lillian 10 months 1903 454 25/10/1920 Becky Ann 75 1845 71 24/04/1918 Everelda 52 1866 25 22/06/1907 Edna Rowell-Strickson 17 1890 88 New Cemetary Date…