Descendants of Rowe Submitted by Roger Rowe Generation No. 1 1. ROWE1 Children of ROWE are: 2. i. JAMES ROWE2 SR., b. 1753, Culpepper Co., Virginia; d. 1830, Pike Co. Ky.. ii. BENJAMIN ROWE. iii. GEORGE ROWE.   Generation No. 2 2. JAMES ROWE2 SR. (ROWE1) was born 1753 in Culpepper Co., Virginia, and died 1830 in Pike Co. Ky.. He married ELIZABETH TRACEY 1791 in Giles Co., Virginia. Notes for JAMES ROWE SR.: James Rowe, Sr. left North Carolina in 1781 and appears in Botetourt County, Virginia on the 1790 census along with Benjamin and George Rowe. These men were probably brothers. Benjamin and George disappear from the county after 1796. They could have moved to another state. James Sr. remained in Botetourt until 1806 when he moved to Spruce Run, a branch of New River in Giles County, Virginia. Stephen later lived on this land. James Rowe, Sr. and all his sons except Stephen moved to Floyd County (now Pike County) Kentucky, in 1817, and are on the 1820 and the 1830 census for Floyd and Pike Counties, Kentucky. He fought for the British in the Revolutionary War. He was wounded at the Battle of the Hawk while fighting against the army of General "Lighthorse" Lee, the father of Robert E. Lee. James was wounded by a sabre in the leg and carried the wound the rest of his life.   Children of JAMES SR. and ELIZABETH TRACEY are: i. THOMAS3 ROWE, b. 1774. ii. MARY ROWE, b. 1775. iii. JAMES ROWE JR., b. 1777. iv. SOLOMON ROWE, b. 1779. 3. v. STEPHEN ROWE, b. 1780, Virginia; d. 1843, Giles Co., Virginia. vi. JOHN ROWE, b. 1787. vii. JOSEPH (JOEL) ROWE, b. 1789. viii. NANCY ROWE.   Generation No. 3   3. STEPHEN3 ROWE (JAMES ROWE2 SR., ROWE1) was born 1780 in Virginia, and died 1843 in Giles Co., Virginia. He married BARBARA HUFFMAN April 04, 1801 in Giles Co., Virginia. She was born 1781 in Virginia. Notes for STEPHEN ROWE: Stephen lived in the vicinity of his father's home place all his life, as evidenced by his purchase of land granted by his father in 1808 on Spruce Run, a branch of New River. Stephen and Barbary lived in a log house, with probably one room which most house's had at that time, they had a fireplace in one end of the room, table, chairs and benches, the loom, as they had to weave material for their clothing. They also had a spinning wheel in a place of convenience as it was used constantly. The parents usually slept in the main room and the children slept in a loft. Cooking was done over the fireplace, which was also the heat source for the cabin. Stephen bought and sold land several times between 1810 and 1837. I have been unable to find the grave site for Stephen but I am sure he was buried in Giles County, Virginia. Barbara, or Barbary which seemed to be her nickname apparently moved to Pike County, Kentucky with her children as she is listed on some of the documents in that county. In the will of John Huffman, the father of Barbara Huffman Rowe, dated the 6th day of March, 1824 and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Giles County at Giles August Court, 1834, contained the following provision; "Negroes to be sold by my executors immediately after by decease and the money arising from such sale to be equally divided among my daughters Catherine Damewood, Sophia Roe, Barbara Roe, Faney Hevery and Mary Bostevs except ten dollars to be give over and above to my daughter Mary Boster, to be freely enjoyed by then forever." Stephen may have married a second time in that Rebecca Rowe is listed as the mother of Reuben More About STEPHEN ROWE: Medical Information: Fair complexion, dark eyes and black hair. Military service: October 01, 1862, Enlisted in Company "D" 39th Regiment Kentucky Infantry Volunteers. Occupation: Farmer Notes for BARBARA HUFFMAN: Pike county Court Order of 1845 states the following: "Ordered that Barbara Rowe widow of Stephen Rowe and Catherine Fry widow of Henry Fry be exempt from the payment of a County levy against their husbands for 1844." Notes for Barbara Huffman: In the will of John Huffman, father of Barbary, dated the 6th day of March, 1824 and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit court of Giles County, Virginia on August, 1834 contain the following provisions: Negroes to be sold by executors immediately after I decease and the money arising from such sale to be equally divided among my daughters Catherine, Damewood, Sophia Roe, Barbara Roe, Faney Hevely, and Mary Bostevs, except ten dollars to be given over and above to my daughter Mary to be enjoyed by them forever. Solomon Huffman, father of John Huffman, immigrated from the Rhineland, Germany before 1850 at Philadelphia, moved to North Carolina then on to Botetourt County, Virginia. (Now Craig County).     Children of STEPHEN ROWE and BARBARA HUFFMAN are: i. JACOB4 ROWE, b. 1802. ii. MOLLY ROWE, b. 1802. iii. SOPHIA ROWE, b. 1804. iv. JONATHON ROWE, b. 1806. v. ELIZABETH ROWE, b. 1810. vi. SOLOMON ROWE, b. 1812. vii. JOSEPH ROWE, b. 1816. viii. BARBARA ROWE, b. 1817. ix. HIRAM ROWE, b. 1818. x. MATILDA ROWE, b. 1820. xi. FRANCIS S. ROWE, b. 1824. 4. xii. HUFFMAN ROWE, b. 1829, Giles Co., Virginia; d. November 09, 1863, Richmond, Virginia. xiii. ROBERT WESLEY ROWE, b. 1835. xiv. STEPHEN ROWE JR..   Generation No. 4   4. HUFFMAN4 ROWE (STEPHEN3, JAMES ROWE2 SR., ROWE1) was born 1829 in Giles Co., Virginia, and died November 09, 1863 in Richmond, Virginia. He married LOUISA STEELE January 21, 1850 in Pike Co. Ky.. Notes for HUFFMAN ROWE: Huffman Rowe fought in the Civil War and mustered in at Peach Orchard, Kentucky. He was a Private in the 39th Regiment, Kentucky, Infantry, Company D on the Union side. While on scout duty in the head of Marrowbone Creek in Pike County on August 24, 1863 he was captured by confederate soldiers and taken to a rebel prison in Richmond, Virginia where he died on November 9, 1863 of the typhoid fever at Hospital #21. Other Rowe men were also members of the Regiment: Loyd Rowe, Ruebin H. Rowe, Sr., Ruebin H. Rowe, Jr., Solomon Rowe, Jacob Rowe and William H. Rowe (son of Jonathan Rowe). Huffman first appears by name in Pike County, Kentucky in the 1850 census as being married to Louisa and living next door to his mother Barbary. His first name was taken from his mother's maiden name. On November 24, 1852, from a Pike county land Grant of 1000 unimproved acres to George N. Brown, Huffman bought 50 acres located on the first right hand hollow of Marrowbone Creek. Later the land was a subject of a Circuit Court action when Huffman's children turned 18 years old (1870's). In a Pike county Court Order of 1852 he was appointed as surveyor of a road: "Ordered that Huffman Rowe be appointed surveyor of the ----- road on Russell Fork commencing at the Mouth of Marrowbone down the ----- to Guy Powell's Mill and that he call on Jacob Blevins, Guy Rowe, John A. Rowe, ----- Adkins, Stephen -----, Piles Adkins to help keep the same in proper --------------------. More About HUFFMAN ROWE: Cause of Death: Typhiod Fever contracted while a Prisoner of War at Richmond, Virginia. Medical Information: Fair complexion, dark hair and eyes. Military service: November 15, 1862, Enlisted as a Private in Company "D"in the 39th Regiment of Kentucky Mounted Infantry Volunteers. Occupation: Farmer Notes for LOUISA STEELE: After Huffman's death in the Civil War Louisa applied for the children and herself. However, Louisa could not read or write. When she and Huffman were married the Justice of Peace, James Hamilton, mistakenly entered her name on the marriage certificate as Malissa. The War Department denied her claim. Only after numerous statements and documents were submitted proving she was Huffman's widow did the War Department validate her claim. The War Department granted her a pension of eight dollars per month plus two dollars per month for each child under the age of sixteen back dated to November 10, 1863. It appears that Louisa's parents died when she was about four years old. John Coleman was named her guardian and his name appears in her marriage records. More About LOUISA STEELE: Note: Used both names Melissa and Louisa.     Children of HUFFMAN ROWE and LOUISA STEELE are: 5. i. WILLIAM H.5 ROWE, b. January 16, 1847, Lawrence Co., Ohio; d. May 19, 1925, Lookout, Pike Co. Ky.. ii. JAMES H. ROWE, b. January 16, 1847. iii. CHARLES ROWE, b. 1850. iv. ELMIRA V. ROWE, b. August 12, 1853. v. DULCENA ROWE, b. March 05, 1856. vi. LEATTIE ROWE, b. November 04, 1858. vii. ENALINO ROWE, b. May 24, 1862.   Generation No. 5   5. WILLIAM H.5 ROWE (HUFFMAN4, STEPHEN3, JAMES ROWE2 SR., ROWE1) was born January 16, 1847 in Lawrence Co., Ohio, and died May 19, 1925 in Lookout, Pike Co. Ky.. He married (1) SARAH E. PHILLIPS January 26, 1871 in Pike Co. Ky.. She died in Pike Co. Ky.. He married (2) DICY HALL 1915. Notes for WILLIAM H. ROWE: William was born in Lawrence County, Ohio. William is a twin to James and was illegitimate. He was a Deacon at the Pine Grove Old Regular Baptist Church in the late 1800's. The Church house is still in use at the same location--Poor Bottom of Rockhouse in Pike county. Located at the back of the church on the inner wall is a picture of three men identified as Deacons. William "Bill" Rowe is one of these men. The Rowe's in Pike County were mostly Old Regular Baptist, a part of the Southern Baptist. According to the obituary of his brother, they moved to Pike County, Kentucky when six (6) months old. William and James are first reported in Pike County, census of 1850 in the household of Barbary Rowe (age 69) at the age of 3. Also in the same household is Matilda Rowe 30, Francis Rowe 26, and a four month old male by the name of James S. Rowe. In a house next door lived Huffman the son of Barbary, and his wife Louisa Rowe. In the census of 1860 Matilda Rowe, William and James, who are now 13, are living with Huffman and Louisa Rowe and three other children. Family tradition reports the "a man by the name of Mays is their father, but William and James were raised by a man named Rowe". I cannot prove or disapprove this statement. However, I can reasonably state that Huffman Rowe was the man that raised them. I cannot without doubt determine who is the mother of William and James. In this report I have listed Louisa as the mother. At least they were raised in her household. Obituary: Brother William Rowe was born January 16, 1647 and died May 19, 1925. He married Sarah on January 26, 1871. To their union was born 10 children, five still living. He joined the Pine Grove Old Regular Church in 1873. He was soon afterwards made a Deacon and served faithfully in that capacity until it pleased the Lord to take him from the shores of time, which was near unto 50 years. On Monday, the day before he died, he told the writer of a vision, in which he said the Lord sent a messenger to show him the beautiful home to which he was going, and he said he longed to go. And when one of his dons gave him water he stated, "I want water from the fountain of living water". About 30 minutes before he died he called his brother James Rowe, who had been dead many years, and addressed him as a good brother, as if his brother in spirit had come to him at the end of his weary pilgrimage to accompany his spirit to his home beyond the skies. On Saturday before his departure he called his children and step children and asked them to meet him in Heaven. They all had a very high regard for their father, and their loss is great, but we wish to say to them, "You should not sorrow as those who have no hope, for while his body is sleeping beneath the sod, his soul is resting in the sweet smiles of a crucified redeemer. He is no longer present and no longer has to bear the hard trials of this world with which you and I have to battle, in which he met so bravely. He said he would like to see the Pine Grove Church come to peace, but that he would rather suffer his head sundered from his body than have unclean spirits to enter her". His body was laid to rest beneath the flowers of May beside his dear companion who has been dead many years. Many friends attended. He was married a second time to Dicy Hill, widow of William Hill, who is still living. Pike County Court Order 1914: Be and it is ordered that William Rowe is hereby given a permit to take up the body of his wife Sarah Rowe up from where it is now buried and remove the same to a different place for burial.   Children of WILLIAM ROWE and SARAH PHILLIPS are: 6. i. ADAM6 ROWE, b. February 22, 1878, Pike Co. Ky.; d. January 31, 1953, Pike Co. Ky.. ii. RANS ROWE SR., b. November 26, 1879. iii. PARISADE ROWE, b. 1880. iv. EMILE D. ROWE, b. 1884. v. LIZAY A. ROWE, b. 1888.   Generation No. 6   6. ADAM6 ROWE (WILLIAM H.5, HUFFMAN4, STEPHEN3, JAMES ROWE2 SR., ROWE1) was born February 22, 1878 in Pike Co. Ky., and died January 31, 1953 in Pike Co. Ky.. He married POLLY PRATER. She was born April 15, 1882 in Greasy Creek, Pike Co., Ky., and died September 07, 1920 in Greasy Creek, Pike Co., Ky.. Notes for ADAM ROWE: Willard, Jim, Plentie, Dicy were raised by Daniel J. and Malissa Prater (grandparents) after the death of their mother, Polly. Charlie was raised by his aunt Victorie Prater Lewis.   Judge Lewis Born: 1-22-1851 Place: Died: 2-14-1970 Place: Greasy Creek, Pike Co, Ky SPOUSE Victorie Prater Born: 12-14-1887 Place: Greasy Creek, Pike Co, Ky Married: Died: ca 1990 Place: Greasy Creek, Pike Co, Ky CHILDREN Charlie Lewis This was actualy Charlie Rowe, s/o Polly Prater and Adam Rowe. He was raised by Victorie and Judge after Polly died.   Children of ADAM ROWE and POLLY PRATER are: 7. i. WILLARD7 ROWE, b. 1903, Pike Co. Ky.; d. August 15, 1962, Garrett, Ky.. ii. JIM ROWE. iii. PLENTIE ROWE. iv. DICY ROWE. v. CHARLES ROWE (LEWIS).   Generation No. 7   7. WILLARD7 ROWE (ADAM6, WILLIAM H.5, HUFFMAN4, STEPHEN3, JAMES ROWE2 SR., ROWE1) was born 1903 in Pike Co. Ky., and died August 15, 1962 in Garrett, Ky.. He married FANNIE HOLLAND. She was born 1904 in Pike Co. Ky., and died March 04, 1987 in Garrett, Ky..   Children of WILLARD ROWE and FANNIE HOLLAND are: 8. i. KERMIT LEE8 ROWE, b. March 13, 1923, Pike Co. Ky.; d. December 27, 1990, Prestonsburg, Ky.. 9. ii. AMOS ROWE, b. 1926, Garrett, Ky.; d. October 26, 1963, Jefferson Co. Ky.. 10. iii. VESTA VIRGINIA ROWE. 11. iv. CHRISTINE ROWE. 12. v. LONNIE ROWE.   Generation No. 8   8. KERMIT LEE8 ROWE (WILLARD7, ADAM6, WILLIAM H.5, HUFFMAN4, STEPHEN3, JAMES ROWE2 SR., ROWE1) was born March 13, 1923 in Pike Co. Ky., and died December 27, 1990 in Prestonsburg, Ky.. He married DARLEEN WILLIAMS November 30, 1945 in Pike Co. Ky.. She was born March 24, 1924 in Pike Co. Ky..   Children of KERMIT ROWE and DARLEEN WILLIAMS are: 13. i. ANTHONY STEWART9 ROWE, b. September 16, 1946, Garrett, Ky.. 14. ii. ROGER PHILLIP ROWE, b. February 24, 1948, Garrettt, Ky. 9. AMOS8 ROWE (WILLARD7, ADAM6, WILLIAM H.5, HUFFMAN4, STEPHEN3, JAMES ROWE2 SR., ROWE1) was born 1926 in Garrett, Ky., and died October 26, 1963 in Jefferson Co. Ky.. He married RUTH HICKS.   Children of AMOS ROWE and RUTH HICKS are: i. PRISCILLA GAY9 ROWE. ii. AVERY ROWE. 10. VESTA VIRGINIA8 ROWE (WILLARD7, ADAM6, WILLIAM H.5, HUFFMAN4, STEPHEN3, JAMES ROWE2 SR., ROWE1) She married (1) WILL CONLEY. She married (2) GEORGE MICHALSKI.   Children of VESTA ROWE and WILL CONLEY are: i. VERA DEAN9 CONLEY, m. KEITH UMFRESS. ii. CATHLEEN CONLEY. 11. CHRISTINE8 ROWE (WILLARD7, ADAM6, WILLIAM H.5, HUFFMAN4, STEPHEN3, JAMES ROWE2 SR., ROWE1) She married SHANNON HICKS.   Children of CHRISTINE ROWE and SHANNON HICKS are: i. ROGER LEE9 HICKS. ii. MICHAEL HICKS. 12. LONNIE8 ROWE (WILLARD7, ADAM6, WILLIAM H.5, HUFFMAN4, STEPHEN3, JAMES ROWE2 SR., ROWE1) He married LOIS.   Children of LONNIE ROWE and LOIS are: i. WALTER CARSON9 ROWE. ii. DEBBIE ROWE. iii. GAIL ROWE. iv. JEANETTE ROWE.   Generation No. 9   13. ANTHONY STEWART9 ROWE (KERMIT LEE8, WILLARD7, ADAM6, WILLIAM H.5, HUFFMAN4, STEPHEN3, JAMES ROWE2 SR., ROWE1) was born September 16, 1946 in Garrett, Ky.. He married PEGGY WALLEN in Garrett, Ky. She was born in Garrett, Ky..   Children of ANTHONY ROWE and PEGGY WALLEN are: i. TRACYE10 ROWE. ii. JASON ROWE. iii. JOSHUA ROWE. 14. ROGER PHILLIP9 ROWE (KERMIT LEE8, WILLARD7, ADAM6, WILLIAM H.5, HUFFMAN4, STEPHEN3, JAMES ROWE2 SR., ROWE1) was born February 24, 1948 in Garrettt, Ky. He married VIOLET G. TURNER August 09, 1969 in Garrett, Ky. She was born January 24, 1951 in Garrettt, Ky.   Children of ROGER ROWE and VIOLET TURNER are: 15. i. CHRISTOPHER10 ROWE, b. June 13, 1970. 16. ii. PAMELA ROWE, b. December 04, 1973.   Generation No. 10   15. CHRISTOPHER10 ROWE (ROGER PHILLIP9, KERMIT LEE8, WILLARD7, ADAM6, WILLIAM H.5, HUFFMAN4, STEPHEN3, JAMES ROWE2 SR., ROWE1) was born June 13, 1970. He married BRENDA AMMONS June 03, 1996 in Niles, Illinois. She was born June 23, 1969 in Caseyville, IL.   Child of CHRISTOPHER ROWE and BRENDA AMMONS is: i. RYAN CHRISTOPHER11 ROWE. 16. PAMELA10 ROWE (ROGER PHILLIP9, KERMIT LEE8, WILLARD7, ADAM6, WILLIAM H.5, HUFFMAN4, STEPHEN3, JAMES ROWE2 SR., ROWE1) was born December 04, 1973. She married FRANK ANTHONY WAWRZOS March 13, 1993 in Niles, Illinois. He was born February 07, 1970 in Chicago, ILlinois.   Child of PAMELA ROWE and FRANK WAWRZOS is: i. CASSEDY MORGAN11 WAWRZOS.