Richard (Griffith) Bowen I - Welsh Immigrant 1580–1675
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Richard Immigrant in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Richard Immigrant 1580–1675
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Immediate Family
Biography
Richard (Griffith) Bowen I - Welsh Immigrant was born in 1580 in Kittle Hill Manor, Ilston, near Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales, the child of sir james philips bowen commisoner of revenue henry viii knight and ellen eleanor griffith of penryn. Richard (Griffith) Bowen I - Welsh Immigrant married ann elizabeth kirby, and had children including alice elce bowen bown wheaton 1, richard bowen. Richard (Griffith) Bowen I - Welsh Immigrant passed away in 1675 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
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1Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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2Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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3Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Immigrant
This ancestor line traces from Kittie Hill Manor, Pentre Evan and Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales (1550) to Kittle Hill Manor, Ilston, near Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales (1580) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Richard Immigrant (1580–1675) was born in Kittle Hill Manor, Ilston, near Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales and died in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. 5 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Richard Immigrant's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record