Family
Rowley was married in 1759, to Sarah Burton, daughter of Bartholomew Burton, Governor of the Bank of England, and despite his active service the two had a large family:
- Sarah Rowley
- Arabella Rowley
- Sir William Rowley, 2nd Baronet, Member of Parliament for Suffolk 1812-1830, High Sheriff of Suffolk in 1791
- Philadelphia Rowley, married Admiral Sir Charles Cotton
- Admiral Bartholomew Samuel Rowley, who also served as Commander-in-Chief of the Jamaica Station
- Reverend Joshua Rowley
- Admiral Sir Charles Rowley.
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