Sir James Philips Bowen (Commisoner of Revenue, Henry VIII), Knight 1550–1629
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22 researchers on YourRoots have Sir Knight 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 22 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Sir James Philips Bowen (Commisoner of Revenue, Henry VIII), Knight was born in 1550 in Kittie Hill Manor, Pentre Evan and Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales, the child of mathias i son of sir james bowen and mary phillips of picton castle wales. Sir James Philips Bowen (Commisoner of Revenue, Henry VIII), Knight married ann bowen, elizabeth roos rouse, ellen eleanor griffith of penryn, hannah, and had children including abraham browne, ann bowen born, elen griffith bowen, elizabeth lamprell, elizabethe bowen, george bowen, jane griffith bowen bourne, john bowen, mary bowen, mary griffith bowen, maude bowen, owen griffith bowen, richard bowen, richard bowen brown, robert bowen, robert henry griffith, sioned bowen, sioned griffith bowen bourne, thomas griffith bowen, william bowen. Sir James Philips Bowen (Commisoner of Revenue, Henry VIII), Knight passed away in 1629 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales -- or -- Will, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
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1Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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5Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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6Record Colonial Families of the USA
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7Church Records Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
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8Record Ancestors of Frank Herbert Davol and his wife Phebe Downing Willits
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9Record Memorial of the Bowen family
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Knight
This ancestor line traces from Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Wales (1524) to Kittie Hill Manor, Pentre Evan and Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales (1550) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Sir Knight (1550–1629) was born in Kittie Hill Manor, Pentre Evan and Llwyngwair, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales and died in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales -- or -- Will, Carmarthenshire, Wales. 22 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, 22 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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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Sir Knight's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record