Henry Rowley was probably born in England. There are a number of conflicting claims as to his origin, but documentation has not been forthcoming. He was first found in the opening chapter of the Plymouth Colony Court Records, when he was taxed. There are a number of references to him as he participated in various tasks in the colony.
His was one of the first marriages recorded, when he married Anne Elsdon, his second wife, on 17 October 1633. He was one of the first to greet the Rev. John Lothrop, when he first arrived in Scituate after being released from the Newgate Gaol (in "the clink"). Lothrop's diary leads one to believe that Henry Rowley was part of his congregation when Archbishop Laud's men arrested many at Blackfriar's in London. If so, that may explain why we are unable to determine in what manner he arrived at Plymouth. Perhaps he was smuggled aboard a vessel.
Marriage 1 Sarah Ann Palmer
Children:
1. Sarah Rowley
2. Joseph Rowley
3. Moses Rowley
Marriage 2 Anne Elsdon
* Married: 17 OCT 1633 in Prob. Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts
Henry Rowley 
