On 1 September 1833, a deed of trust was executed between George Taylor of the first part, John S Rowzee of the second part, and Reuben L Pitts of the third part. Taylor is justly indebted to Pitts in the sum of $578.64 due by bond with interest from the date hereof. For $1, Taylor sells interest in “my tract of land”, 270 acres bounded by the lands of Wm S Croxton, Lucy Boughan & the main road, “Know by the name of Burkes land” upon trust nevertheless that if Taylor shall pay $578.64 with interest to Pitts then this deed to be void. Signed Geo Taylor, Jno S Rowzee, R L Pitts. On 27 September 1833 ordered recorded. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 44, pages 246–247.]

John Rouzee was mentioned in the 21 February 1841 will of his uncle, Fielding Sale, proved on 15 March 1841, and was named executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 571.]

On 15 March 1841, John S Rowzee and George Wright were bound in the penalty of $8,000 for John S Rowzee’s execution on the estate of Fielding Sale, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 576.]