Who was Phebe Bowater?

Phebe Bowater (1697–1740) was born in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania and died in Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Phebe Bowater 1697–1740

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Born 7 Nov 1697 · West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania

Died 12 Sep 1740 · Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania

Father John Bowater

Mother Frances A Corbett

Spouse Shadrach Scarlett

Children Phoebe Scarlett

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In 1697, Phebe Bowater entered the world in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania, born to john bowater and frances a corbett. Phebe Bowater married shadrach scarlett, and had children including phoebe scarlett. Phebe Bowater passed away in 1740 in Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Birth of Phebe Bowater in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania

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Phebe Bowater was married in West Chester, Chester, PA

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Death of Phebe Bowater in Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Phebe Bowater

This ancestor line traces from Moreton Corbet, Shropshire, England (1550) to West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania (1697) across 5 generations.

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: Phebe Bowater (1697–1740) was born in West Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania and died in Londongrove, Chester, Pennsylvania. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Phebe in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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