Samuel Bowen 1701–1784
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Bowen in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 14 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Samuel Bowen was born in 1701 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, British America, the child of thomas bowen and thankful mason. Samuel Bowen married esther carpenter bardeen, martha chase, sarah smith, and had children including anne bowen, avis bowen, david bowen, david bowen rev war, elizabeth b bowen, hannah bowen, john bowen captain, mary bowen, mercy bowen, olive bowen, peleg bowen, reuben bowen, smith bowen ensign rev war, thomas bowen, thomas bowen rev war, william bowen, william bowen pvt rev war. Samuel Bowen passed away in 1784 in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America.
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1Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Bowen
This ancestor line traces from Camaes, Anglesey, Wales (1191) to Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, British America (1701) across 14 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Samuel Bowen (1701–1784) was born in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, British America and died in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America. 2 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.
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Samuel Bowen's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record