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Arthur Bowen 1744–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1744

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Aug 1817

Death Location: Seven Mile Ford, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Lillian Bowen

Spouse(s): Mary McMurry

Children(s): Arthur Bowen, Rebecca Thompson, Nancy Byars, Reese Bowen, William Bowen, John Bowen, Mary Bowen, Robert Bowen, Charles Bowen

Arthur Bowen was born in 1744 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Bowen Sr And Lillian Stella Bowen. In 1790, Arthur Bowen resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA. Arthur Bowen married Mary Mcmurry, and had children including Arthur Mcmurry Bowen, Charles Bowen, John Bowen, Lilian Bowen, Mary Bowen, Nancy Agnes Byars, Rebecca S Thompson, Reese Bowen, Robert Bowen, William R Bowen. Arthur Bowen passed away in 1817 in Seven Mile Ford, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Arthur Bowen was born in 1744 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Bowen Sr And Lillian Stella Bowen.
  • In 1790, Arthur Bowen resided in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA.
  • Arthur Bowen married Mary Mcmurry, and had children including Arthur Mcmurry Bowen, Charles Bowen, John Bowen, Lilian Bowen, Mary Bowen, Nancy Agnes Byars, Rebecca S Thompson, Reese Bowen, Robert Bowen, William R Bowen.
  • Arthur Bowen passed away in 1817 in Seven Mile Ford, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1696–1761
Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Lillian Bowen
1709–1780
Birth Location: Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary McMurry
1758–1842
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Arthur Bowen
1802–1886
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Thompson
1781–1840
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Byars
1772–1845
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
NB
Reese Bowen
1788–1844
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
RB
William Bowen
1777–
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
WB
John Bowen
1771–
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Mary Bowen
1802–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Bowen
1780–
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
RB
Charles Bowen
1791–1842
Birth Location: Pendleton, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
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Arthur Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Bowen
1744–1817
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Bowen Sr
1696–1761
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lillian (Stella) Bowen
1709–1780
Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Henry) McIllhaney
1673–1718
Limerick, Limerick, Munster, Ireland
Jane ("Molly" McGeehan) Hunter
1677–1766
Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John II
1650–1677
Molly Crawford
1657–1728
Frances McGEEHAN
1656–1732
Molly Crawford
1657–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McILHANEY
1630–1677
Margaret Tenant
1630–1670
Ephraim Crawford
1625–1656
Kimberly Zimmer
–1670
Clifford Hunter
1634–1676
Patricia Hunter
1634–1674
Ephraim Crawford
1625–1656
Kimberly Zimmer
–1670

Arthur Bowen's Descendants

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Arthur Bowen (17 January 1744–25 Aug 1817) m. Mary McMurry (1758–1842)
  1. 1. Arthur (Mcmurry) Bowen 1802–1886 m. Catherine (Dent) Poston 1804–1892
    1. 1. William (Poston) Bowen 1816–1876 m. Sallie (Vaughn) (Bowen) 1817–1902 m. Elizabeth (Ann Clark) Stevens 1825–1912
      1. 1. George (William John) Bowen 1866–1939 m. Anna (Lee) Raines 1861–1941
        1. 1. Jennings (Bryant) Bowen 1897–1980 m. Nancy (E) Swindle 1900–1965
        2. 2. Ola Bowen 1888–1973
        3. 3. Ervin Bowen 1890–1960
        4. 4. Annie (May Mae Anna) Bowen 1905–
        5. 5. George Bowen 1908–1989
      2. 2. James (D.) Bowen 1860–
      3. 3. Eliza (E.) Bowen 1861–
      4. 4. Sarah (J) Bowen 1850–
      5. 5. Charles (W) Bowen 1852–
      6. 6. Lewis Bowen 1854–
      7. 7. Mary Bowen 1856–1921
      8. 8. Annie (Catherine) Bowen 1845–1889
      9. 9. Arthur (Poston) Bowen 1851–1856
      10. 10. Bettie Bowen 1863–1960
      11. 11. Fannie Bowen 1857–1898
      12. 12. Lula Bowen 1855–1923
      13. 13. Richard (A) Bowen 1860–1940
      14. 14. Sam (Stevens) Bowen 1853–1882
  2. 2. Rebecca (S.) Thompson 1781–1840
  3. 3. Nancy (Agnes) Byars 1772–1845
  4. 4. Reese Bowen 1788–1844
  5. 5. William (R) Bowen 1777–
  6. 6. John Bowen 1771–
  7. 7. Mary Bowen 1802–
  8. 8. Robert Bowen 1780–
  9. 9. Charles Bowen 1791–1842

Arthur Bowen's Timeline

3 Records

1744
17 January 1744
Birth of Arthur Bowen in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 46
Arthur Bowen resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
1817
25 Aug 1817
Age 73
Death of Arthur Bowen in Bowen's Cove, Maiden Spring, Tennessee, USA
Bowen's Cove, Maiden Spring, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1744
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Bowen's Cove, Maiden Spring, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seven Mile Ford, Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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