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Benjamin Bowen 1681–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1681

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: West Nottingham, Chester, British America, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Evan Owen

Mother: Mary McMILLAN

Spouse(s): Mary Ruxton

Children(s): Solomon Senior

In 1681, Benjamin Bowen entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Evan Son Of Ap Owen And Mary Owen Mcmillan. Benjamin Bowen married Mary Sarah Ruxton, and had children including Solomon Senr Bowen Senior. Benjamin Bowen passed away in 1742 in West Nottingham, Chester, British America, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1681, Benjamin Bowen entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Evan Son Of Ap Owen And Mary Owen Mcmillan.
  • Benjamin Bowen married Mary Sarah Ruxton, and had children including Solomon Senr Bowen Senior.
  • Benjamin Bowen passed away in 1742 in West Nottingham, Chester, British America, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Bowen's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bowen
1681–1742
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Evan (Son of) Ap Owen
1645–1724
Llanfor, Merionethshire, Gwynedd, Wales, United Kingdom
Mary ((Owen)) McMILLAN
1650–1699
Carmarthenshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Owen Ap Evan Owen) Bowen
1620–1669
Llanvawr, Merionethshire, Wales
Gainor (Verch John) Lloyd
1629–1678
Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales
William (Thomas) McMillan
1627–1690
Carmarthenshire, Wales
Mary Hackman
1633–1727
Godalming, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
EVAN Heir
1585–1668
Jane Maredydd
1585–1668
Lloyd John
1585–1643
Margaret Piers
1603–1698
John McMILLEN
1603–1680
Catherine McArthur
1610–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Morgan Robert
1563–1618
Elizabeth Berkeley
1562–1615
Cadwaladr Maredydd
1556–1636
Jevan John
1565–1632
Wenllian Llewelyn
1566–1621
James Peirs
1580–1702
Janet Stennes
1580–
Angus MacMillan
1580–1662
Hannah Osgood
1580–1679
Thomas McArthur
1585–1635
Janet (McArthur)
1590–1635

Benjamin Bowen's Descendants

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Benjamin Bowen (1681–1742) m. Mary (Sarah) Ruxton (1684–1735)
  1. 1. Solomon ((Senr) Bowen) Senior 1724–1804 m. Temperance Ensor 1732–1811
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bowen 1770–1830 m. William (Harvey) Coale 1772–1817
      1. 1. Sarah (Gale) Coyle 1800–1835 m. Joseph Stanzel 1784–1884
        1. 1. John Stanzel 1820–1874

Benjamin Bowen's Timeline

2 Records

1681
1681
Birth of Benjamin Bowen in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1742
1742
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Bowen in West Nottingham, Chester, British America, Pennsylvania, USA
West Nottingham, Chester, British America, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1681
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: West Nottingham, Chester, British America, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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