John Roe/Rowe (II), b.1749, d.1827
John Roe/Rowe, brother to Shadrach and Joshua Roe/Rowe, was born in 1749 LDS IGI) in Craven Co., North Carolina.
While residing in Craven County, NC, John entered the service of the Colonial Navy, as a privateer, in July of 1776. He served forthe remainder of the Revolutionary War.
John was assigned to a "sloop of war" bearing fourteen guns, under the command of Captain Appleton. On his first cruise, John's ship
encountered two British war ships and was engaged in a brief skirmish and was overtaken and captured.
encountered two British war ships and was engaged in a brief skirmish and was overtaken and captured.
John was sent to Jamaica where he was held in confinement nearly three years. He was then sent to New Orleans where he made an escape.
He wandered in the wilderness for some time and was again captured by
a band of Indians who delivered him to the British at Pensacola where
he was cruelly treated. Afterwards, he made another escape and went
to Savannah, where he was gladly received and was later conveyed to
Charleston. From there, in the latter part of 1783, he made his way back to his home in Craven County, North Carolina.
He wandered in the wilderness for some time and was again captured by
a band of Indians who delivered him to the British at Pensacola where
he was cruelly treated. Afterwards, he made another escape and went
to Savannah, where he was gladly received and was later conveyed to
Charleston. From there, in the latter part of 1783, he made his way back to his home in Craven County, North Carolina.
John Roe/Rowe married Chloe Speight in Craven County, NC, with William Speight being the bondsman. Bond date is Sept. 20, 1784.
John and family moved to Greene County, Georgia, in 1788, where they lived two years. They then moved to Hancock County of the same state.
John died in January of 1827 while still residing in Hancock Co., GA.
Chloe applied for a pension that might be due her as a widow of John Roe/Rowe, on March 1, 1845. Chloe then was "aged eighty-two years
passed". Her claim was not allowed as proof of service was not furnished in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
passed". Her claim was not allowed as proof of service was not furnished in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
Note: In 1845, John H. Kilgore, nephew of John Roe/Rowe's wife Chloe, was residing in Monroe, Walton County, Georgia.John H. Kilgore's parents were not given.
John Roe/Rowe's brother, Shadrach Roe/Rowe, who was born May 11, 1762 in Craven County, NC, stated that his brother,
John, was nearly thirteen years older than he. In 1844,
Shadrach Roe/Rowe was residing in Harris County, Georgia,and was a member of the Baptist Church.
John, was nearly thirteen years older than he. In 1844,
Shadrach Roe/Rowe was residing in Harris County, Georgia,and was a member of the Baptist Church.
Source: Veteran's Adminisration, Washington, D.C.BA-J/MCS SHADRACH ROWE, R 9046BA-J/MLB JOHN ROWE, R 9042
TIMELINE:
John Rowe, Jr., born 1749; died January 1827 in Hancock Co., Georgia; married Chloe SpeightSeptember 20, 1784 in Craven Co., North Carolina; born 1763; died Abt. 1845.
Notes for John Rowe, Jr.:
John Roe (I), and John Roe/Rowe (II), b.1749
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Year Information Source of Information
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1749 John Roe (II) is born in 1749. Latter-day Saints, Int'l Gen. Index
1772 John Roe is granted land. Index to Grants, Craven Co., NC,
microfilm 245.
1775 John & John, Jr. are Record of NC, Craven Co., NC,
petitioners. pgs. 46 & 47, Moore Vol. 1.
1776 John Rowe (II) ia a privateer Pension Record, Revolutionary War,
in Colonial Navy. Veterans Administration, John Rowe,
R 9042, BA-J/MLB.
1784 John Roe (II) marries Chloe North Carolina Marriages, Old
Speight, Sept. 20, 1784, Roe/Rowe Family Names, Grooms.
in Craven Co., NC.
William Speight is Bondsman.
1784 John Rowe marries Chloe Same as 1776 entry above.
Speight, Sept. 20, 1784, And, LDS IGI.
in Craven Co., NC.
1786 John Roe (I) pays taxes. Beaufort Co., NC, Tax List,
1779, 1786, 1789.
1789 John Roe, Jr. pays taxes. Same.
1788 John Rowe (II) moves to Greene Same as 1776 entry above.
Co., GA.
1790 John Rowe (II) moves to Hancock Same as 1776 entry above.
Co., GA.
1790 John Roe sells land to Beaufort Co., NC, Records, Vol.6,
Thomas Respess. 1786-1793, pgs. 411 & 412.
1790 John Roe sells land to Craven Co., NC, General Index to
James Roe. Deeds & Mortgages, Grantors,
Film MF63.
1790 John Roe sells land to Same.
Shadrack Roe.
1790 John Roe sells land to Same.
Edmund Perkins.
1805 John Roe (I) dies Hancock Co., GA, Misc. Estate Records,
May 1805. Vol. C (1803-1816), p.109,
Microfilm Drawer 108, Reel 17,
Georgia Dept. of Archives & History.
1815 John Roe & John Roe, Jr. Craven Co., NC, Court Records,
tried in court. April term, 1815.
1820 John Rowe (II) in 1820 1820, U.S. Census
Census of Hancock Co., GA.
Age 45 & up.
1827 John Rowe (II) dies Same as 1776 entry above.
61
January 1827.
1830 Chloe Rowe, wife of John Rowe, 1830, U.S. Census
in 1830 Census of Hancock Co.,
GA, age 60-70.
1830 There is a John Rowe, age 20-30, 1830, U.S. Census
in the 1830 Census of Hancock
Co., GA, Census. Could this be
a John Rowe (III)?
1840 Chloe Rowe, wife of John Rowe 1840, U.S. Census
in 1840 Census of Hancock Co.,
GA, aged 82 in March 1845.
TIMELINE:
John Rowe, Jr., born 1749; died January 1827 in Hancock Co., Georgia; married Chloe SpeightSeptember 20, 1784 in Craven Co., North Carolina; born 1763; died Abt. 1845.
Notes for John Rowe, Jr.:
John Roe (I), and John Roe/Rowe (II), b.1749
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Year Information Source of Information
---- ------------------------------- -----------------------------------
1749 John Roe (II) is born in 1749. Latter-day Saints, Int'l Gen. Index
1772 John Roe is granted land. Index to Grants, Craven Co., NC,
microfilm 245.
1775 John & John, Jr. are Record of NC, Craven Co., NC,
petitioners. pgs. 46 & 47, Moore Vol. 1.
1776 John Rowe (II) ia a privateer Pension Record, Revolutionary War,
in Colonial Navy. Veterans Administration, John Rowe,
R 9042, BA-J/MLB.
1784 John Roe (II) marries Chloe North Carolina Marriages, Old
Speight, Sept. 20, 1784, Roe/Rowe Family Names, Grooms.
in Craven Co., NC.
William Speight is Bondsman.
1784 John Rowe marries Chloe Same as 1776 entry above.
Speight, Sept. 20, 1784, And, LDS IGI.
in Craven Co., NC.
1786 John Roe (I) pays taxes. Beaufort Co., NC, Tax List,
1779, 1786, 1789.
1789 John Roe, Jr. pays taxes. Same.
1788 John Rowe (II) moves to Greene Same as 1776 entry above.
Co., GA.
1790 John Rowe (II) moves to Hancock Same as 1776 entry above.
Co., GA.
1790 John Roe sells land to Beaufort Co., NC, Records, Vol.6,
Thomas Respess. 1786-1793, pgs. 411 & 412.
1790 John Roe sells land to Craven Co., NC, General Index to
James Roe. Deeds & Mortgages, Grantors,
Film MF63.
1790 John Roe sells land to Same.
Shadrack Roe.
1790 John Roe sells land to Same.
Edmund Perkins.
1805 John Roe (I) dies Hancock Co., GA, Misc. Estate Records,
May 1805. Vol. C (1803-1816), p.109,
Microfilm Drawer 108, Reel 17,
Georgia Dept. of Archives & History.
1815 John Roe & John Roe, Jr. Craven Co., NC, Court Records,
tried in court. April term, 1815.
1820 John Rowe (II) in 1820 1820, U.S. Census
Census of Hancock Co., GA.
Age 45 & up.
1827 John Rowe (II) dies Same as 1776 entry above.
61
January 1827.
1830 Chloe Rowe, wife of John Rowe, 1830, U.S. Census
in 1830 Census of Hancock Co.,
GA, age 60-70.
1830 There is a John Rowe, age 20-30, 1830, U.S. Census
in the 1830 Census of Hancock
Co., GA, Census. Could this be
a John Rowe (III)?
1840 Chloe Rowe, wife of John Rowe 1840, U.S. Census
in 1840 Census of Hancock Co.,
GA, aged 82 in March 1845.
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