General Notes

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Rowland was a fisherman at the Isles of Shoals until 1683 when he sold out and moved to york and lived on land inherited in 1673 from his grandfather Robert Knight. (1)
Susanna was a witness against Roger Kelly in 1684. (2)
As the war with the French and the Indians continued the settlers dared to venture out in small work parties accompanied by a larger number who stood guard while others worked.  In April 1692 while
fishing outside of Boon Island, Rowland was chased and captured by French privateers while otheres in another boat escaped.  These incidents became common and an emargo on the use of all boats was
ordered while a fleet was sent out from Massachusetts to pursue the privateers.(3)  Ropwland was returned from Canada in 1695 by Capt. Matthew Carey (4) but a Rowland was on the grand jury in
1693/4. (5) Perhaps the person captured was the son of Samuel and Elizabeth?(6)  Rowland was a selctman in 1695.(7)
Sources:
(1) Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire - p 776
(2) Ibid
(3) History of York, Maine - Banks, Vol. 1, p. 296
(4) Ibid- p.298
(5) Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire - p 776
(6) History of York, Maine - Banks, Vol. 1, p. 307
(7) Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire - p 776