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Benjamin Bowen 1780–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1780

Birth Location: Menallen Twp., York Co., PA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1858

Death Location: Spring Meadow, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Bowen

Mother: Ann Blackburn

Spouse(s): Mary Fisher, Mary Fisher

Children(s): Elizabeth Bowen, Hannah Bowen, Alice Bowen, Ann Bowen, Miriam Bowen, Lydia Bowen, Mary Bowen, Jonathan Bowen, Ruth Bowen, Isaac Bowen, Alice Brown, Elizabeth Bowen, Hannah Bowen, Ann Bowen, Miriam Bowen, Lydia Bowen, Mary Bowen, Jonathan Bowen, Ruth Bowen, Issac Bowen

Benjamin Bowen was born in 1780 in Menallen Twp., York Co., PA, the child of Jonathan Bowen And Ann Blackburn. Benjamin Bowen married Mary Fisher, and had children including Alice Bowen, Alice Bowen Brown, Ann Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Hannah Bowen, Isaac Fisher Bowen, Issac Fisher Bowen, Jonathan Bowen, Lydia Bowen, Mary Bowen, Miriam Bowen, Ruth Bowen. Benjamin Bowen passed away in 1858 in Spring Meadow, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Bowen was born in 1780 in Menallen Twp., York Co., PA, the child of Jonathan Bowen And Ann Blackburn.
  • Benjamin Bowen married Mary Fisher, and had children including Alice Bowen, Alice Bowen Brown, Ann Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Hannah Bowen, Isaac Fisher Bowen, Issac Fisher Bowen, Jonathan Bowen, Lydia Bowen, Mary Bowen, Miriam Bowen, Ruth Bowen.
  • Benjamin Bowen passed away in 1858 in Spring Meadow, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bowen
1780–1858
Birth Place: Menallen Twp., York Co., PA
Parents
Jonathan Bowen
1749–1823
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Ann Blackburn
1750–1801
Menallen Twp., York, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Bowen
1721–1800
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania
Jane Edwards
1721–1803
New Garden, Chester, Pennsylvania
Thomas Blackburn
1702–1794
Loughgall, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Alice (Hewit) Blackburn
1721–1799
Clandroet, Kilmore, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Blackburn
1675–1752
Mary Winter
1679–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1643–1723
Elizabeth 8ggm
1647–1713

Benjamin Bowen's Descendants

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Benjamin Bowen (22 Mar 1780–16 Feb 1858) m. Mary Fisher (09 Feb 1781–21 May 1850) m. Mary Fisher (09 Feb 1781–21 May 1850)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bowen 1806–1856
  2. 2. Hannah Bowen 1807–1894
  3. 3. Alice Bowen 1808–1857
  4. 4. Ann Bowen 1811–
  5. 5. Miriam Bowen 1813–1887
  6. 6. Lydia Bowen 1815–
  7. 7. Mary Bowen 1817–1902
  8. 8. Jonathan Bowen 1819–1819
  9. 9. Ruth Bowen 1820–
  10. 10. Isaac (Fisher) Bowen 1823–1911
  11. 11. Alice (Bowen) Brown 1810–1857 m. Joseph (R) Brown 1805–1870
    1. 1. Emanuel Brown 1844–1850
    2. 2. Amos Bowen 1835–1929 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Clark 1844–1928
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bowen 1872–1963 m. Samuel (Dyson) Wilson 1870–1936
        1. 1. Daniel (Wilbert) Wilson 1906–1972 m. Pearl (A) Specht 1909–2003
        2. 2. Thomas (Edgar) Wilson 1898–1936
        3. 3. Nora (Belle) Wilson 1891–1977
        4. 4. William (Newville) Wilson 1894–1966
        5. 5. Mary (Margaret) Wilson 1895–1984
        6. 6. Harry (Francis) Wilson 1902–1984
        7. 7. Charles (B.) Wilson 1904–1970
        8. 8. Raymond (Eugene) Wilson 1908–1958
        9. 9. Nettie (C.) Wilson 1900–1901
        10. 10. Amanda (E (wilson)) Kauffman 1911–1998
        11. 11. Merle (D) Wilson 1915–1995
    3. 3. Amos Bowen 1835–1929
    4. 4. Isaac (p) Brown 1843–1930 m. Susan Russell 1838–1881
      1. 1. Alphonse Brown 1869– m. Laura (Christine Rice) Brown 1876–1947
        1. 1. William (Roosevelt) Brown 1903–1999 m. Nancy (J Hook) Brown 1905–1979
        2. 2. Raymond Brown 1907–
        3. 3. Roy (E) Brown 1896–
        4. 4. Raymond Moxley 1901–
        5. 5. Raymond Moxley 1901–
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Brown 1872–
      3. 3. Jacob Brown 1875–
      4. 4. Susana Brown 1881–
      5. 5. Emanuel Brown 1866–1939 m. Mary (Amanda) Black 1868–1953
        1. 1. Guy (Leroy) Brown 1894–1970 m. Stella (Jane) Gramling 1895–1939
        2. 2. Alda (Lucille) Brown 1889–1987
        3. 3. Ira Brown 1900–1900
        4. 4. Dean (Vore) Brown 1906–1995
      6. 6. Edward (A) Brown 1876–
      7. 7. Mahlon Brown 1869–
    5. 5. Mahlon Brown 1848–1923
    6. 6. Jacob (B) Brown 1853–1930 m. Emma (Sophia) Hammer 1855–1927 m. Emma (S) Brown 1855–
      1. 1. Roy (William) Brown 1884–1938 m. Alda (Mary) Corle 1886–1961
        1. 1. Victoria (Emma Feather) Brown 1919–1997
        2. 2. Elma (R) Brown 1907–
        3. 3. Gladys Brown 1909–
        4. 4. Kenneth (R) Brown 1911–
        5. 5. Glen (C) Brown 1916–
      2. 2. Russell (Pirls) Brown 1879–1957
      3. 3. Shanon Brown 1888–
      4. 4. Clarence (S) Brown 1891–1907
      5. 5. Clara (Missomi) Brown 1878–1947
      6. 6. Amanda (A.) Brown 1877–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Bowen 1806–1856
  13. 13. Hannah Bowen 1807–1894
  14. 14. Ann Bowen 1811–1888
  15. 15. Miriam Bowen 1813–1887
  16. 16. Lydia Bowen 1815–
  17. 17. Mary Bowen 1817–1902
  18. 18. Jonathan Bowen 1819–1819
  19. 19. Ruth Bowen 1820–
  20. 20. Issac (Fisher) Bowen 1823–1911

Benjamin Bowen's Timeline

4 Records

1780
22 Mar 1780
Birth of Benjamin Bowen in Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1780
22 Mar 1780
Birth of Benjamin Bowen in Menallen Twp., York Co., PA
Menallen Twp., York Co., PA
1858
16 Feb 1858
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Bowen in St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
1858
16 Feb 1858
Age 78
Death of Benjamin Bowen in St. Clair Twp., Bedford Co., PA
St. Clair Twp., Bedford Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1780
    Event Place: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1780
    Event Place: Menallen Twp., York Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1858
    Event Place: St Clair, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1858
    Event Place: St. Clair Twp., Bedford Co., PA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spring Meadow, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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