Individual Details
Elizabeth Wilson Rowland
(November 12, 1825 - September 18, 1886)
Elizabeth Wilson Rowland was born in Rutherford or Warren County, Tennessee.
The marriage license of Elizabeth Rowland and George Beller indicate that she was from Pope County, Arkansas.
"In the name of God, Amen. I, Elizabeth Wright, wife of James Wright, of Boone County, in the state of Arkansas, do make and publish this as my last will and testament. I bequeath my body to the dust from which it came and my soul to God who gave it. I will, devise and bequeath to my beloved husband, James Wright, during his life all the property, both real and personal, of which I may die (sic) seized and possessed to have and to hold the same during his natural life. I will, devise and bequeath at the death of my said husband, James Wright, To my daughter, Martha Ingram, Francis A. Cantrell, N. E. Fulbright, and Nancy L. Lair, the sum of five dollars each. I will and bequeath I will and bequeath to my grand daughter, at the death of my said husband, the sum of fifty dollars, the said grand daughter being Edna Guy.
"I further will, devise and bequeath that at the death of my said husband, that the whole of my estate, both real and personal, then in the hands of my said husband, shall go to and be equally divided between my two daughters, Amanda Guy and Jennetta Wood, then to pay to my said daughters, first the sum of five dollars each above bequeath and to my grand daughter, Edna Guy, the said sum of fifty dollars above bequeath.
"It is my will that if I should survive my said husband, then at my death, that the whole of my estate, real and personal, pass and go to my said daughters, Amanda Guy and Jenetta Wood, subject however to the payment by them to my daughters Martha Ingram, Fanny A. Cantrell, N. E. Fulbright, and Nancy E. (sic) Lair, the sum of five dollars each and to my grand daughter, Edna Guy, the sum of fifty dollars.
"I do hereby appoint my husband, James Wright, executor of this, my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereto signed my name and declared this to be my last will and testiment in the presence of the subscribing witnesses this sixth day of November 1885. Elizabeth (X - her mark) Wright (seal) J. H. Burton, witness.
"The above named, Elizabeth Wright, having signed the foregoing instrument in our presence and having declared the same as her last will and testament, we the undersigned at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each of them, hitherto sign our names as attesting witnesses the date above written. J. H. Burton, Boone Co, Ark; A. B. Slackton, Boone Co, Ark; A. N. Dearing, Boone Co, Ark. Filed for record Oct 11 1886 W. W. Watkins, Clerk." (Will Book A, page 83-84, County Clerk's Office, Boone County, Arkansas, copy obtained from Arkansas Historical Commission)
Date of marriage to James Wright changed from bef 1886 to bef 1859. The 1860 Carroll Co AR census lists James with wife Elizabeth, daughter Lucinda C.P. (1 year old) and step daughters Martha E. (14), Frances (13), Mary E. (11) and Nancy L. (10) Beller in residence. (Harold Rowland, 1992) (Harold Rowland lists Elizabeth Rowland born in Smith County, Tennessee.)
The marriage license of Elizabeth Rowland and George Beller indicate that she was from Pope County, Arkansas.
"In the name of God, Amen. I, Elizabeth Wright, wife of James Wright, of Boone County, in the state of Arkansas, do make and publish this as my last will and testament. I bequeath my body to the dust from which it came and my soul to God who gave it. I will, devise and bequeath to my beloved husband, James Wright, during his life all the property, both real and personal, of which I may die (sic) seized and possessed to have and to hold the same during his natural life. I will, devise and bequeath at the death of my said husband, James Wright, To my daughter, Martha Ingram, Francis A. Cantrell, N. E. Fulbright, and Nancy L. Lair, the sum of five dollars each. I will and bequeath I will and bequeath to my grand daughter, at the death of my said husband, the sum of fifty dollars, the said grand daughter being Edna Guy.
"I further will, devise and bequeath that at the death of my said husband, that the whole of my estate, both real and personal, then in the hands of my said husband, shall go to and be equally divided between my two daughters, Amanda Guy and Jennetta Wood, then to pay to my said daughters, first the sum of five dollars each above bequeath and to my grand daughter, Edna Guy, the said sum of fifty dollars above bequeath.
"It is my will that if I should survive my said husband, then at my death, that the whole of my estate, real and personal, pass and go to my said daughters, Amanda Guy and Jenetta Wood, subject however to the payment by them to my daughters Martha Ingram, Fanny A. Cantrell, N. E. Fulbright, and Nancy E. (sic) Lair, the sum of five dollars each and to my grand daughter, Edna Guy, the sum of fifty dollars.
"I do hereby appoint my husband, James Wright, executor of this, my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereto signed my name and declared this to be my last will and testiment in the presence of the subscribing witnesses this sixth day of November 1885. Elizabeth (X - her mark) Wright (seal) J. H. Burton, witness.
"The above named, Elizabeth Wright, having signed the foregoing instrument in our presence and having declared the same as her last will and testament, we the undersigned at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each of them, hitherto sign our names as attesting witnesses the date above written. J. H. Burton, Boone Co, Ark; A. B. Slackton, Boone Co, Ark; A. N. Dearing, Boone Co, Ark. Filed for record Oct 11 1886 W. W. Watkins, Clerk." (Will Book A, page 83-84, County Clerk's Office, Boone County, Arkansas, copy obtained from Arkansas Historical Commission)
Date of marriage to James Wright changed from bef 1886 to bef 1859. The 1860 Carroll Co AR census lists James with wife Elizabeth, daughter Lucinda C.P. (1 year old) and step daughters Martha E. (14), Frances (13), Mary E. (11) and Nancy L. (10) Beller in residence. (Harold Rowland, 1992) (Harold Rowland lists Elizabeth Rowland born in Smith County, Tennessee.)
Events
| Birth | November 12, 1825 | Rutherford County, Tennessee | |||
| Marriage | February 17, 1845 | Scottsville, Pope County, Arkansas - George William Beller | |||
| Marriage | Bef 1859 | Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas - James Wright | |||
| Death | September 18, 1886 | Boone County, Arkansas | |||
| Burial | Beller - Jenkins Cemetery, near Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas |
Families
| Spouse | George William Beller (1824 - 1853) |
| Child | Martha Ellen Beller (1846 - 1900) |
| Child | Frances "Fannie" Ann Beller (1847 - 1942) |
| Child | Mary Emily "Milly" Beller (1849 - 1929) |
| Child | Nancy Lovina Beller (1850 - 1934) |
| Child | W. W. Beller (1853 - 1853) |
| Spouse | James Wright (1832 - 1908) |
| Child | Lucinda C. P. Wright (1859 - ) |
| Child | Katie B. Wright (1859 - ) |
| Child | Edna Wright (1859 - ) |
| Child | Amanda E. Wright (1862 - ) |
| Child | Jennetta Wright (1864 - ) |
| Child | Melinda Wright (1865 - ) |
| Father | John M. Rowland (1793 - 1848) |
| Mother | Mary "Polly" Robertson (1793 - 1840) |
| Sibling | Nathaniel Burdine Rowland (1813 - 1877) |
| Sibling | Matilda Rowland (1816 - 1875) |
| Sibling | George W. Rowland (1816 - 1884) |
| Sibling | Martha Rowland (1819 - 1870) |
| Sibling | William E. Rowland (1820 - 1860) |
| Sibling | Nancy Ann Rowland (1822 - 1870) |
| Sibling | Emily Dooley Rowland (1824 - 1870) |