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Benjamin Bowers 1777 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Pike, Alabama, United States

Father: (James) Bowers

Mother: Mary Llewellyn

Spouse(s): Martha Rolling, Martha Portaway, Nancy Bowers

Children(s): Eliza Bowers, Alfred Bowers, Samuel Bowers, Cinderella BOWERS, Benjamin Bowers, Eliza Bowers, Alfred Bowers, Samuel Bowers, Cinderella BOWERS, Benjamin Bowers, Benjamin Bowers, Sarah Bowers, Cinderella Bowers, Eliza Bowers

In 1777, Benjamin Bowers III entered the world in Pitt, North Carolina, United States, born to (James) Benjamin Bowers and Mary BOWERS Llewellyn. Benjamin Bowers III married Martha Ann BOWERS Rolling, Martha Ann BOWERS Portaway, Nancy Bowers, and had children including Eliza Bowers, Alfred Bowers, Samuel C Bowers, Cinderella Lucinda BOWERS, Benjamin Allen Bowers, Eliza Bowers, Alfred Bowers, Samuel Bowers, Cinderella Lucinda BOWERS, Benjamin Allen Bowers, Benjamin Allen Bowers, Sarah Ann Bowers, Cinderella Lucinda Bowers, Eliza Bowers. Benjamin Bowers III passed away in 1873 in Pike, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Benjamin Bowers III entered the world in Pitt, North Carolina, United States, born to (James) Benjamin Bowers and Mary BOWERS Llewellyn.
  • Benjamin Bowers III married Martha Ann BOWERS Rolling, Martha Ann BOWERS Portaway, Nancy Bowers, and had children including Eliza Bowers, Alfred Bowers, Samuel C Bowers, Cinderella Lucinda BOWERS, Benjamin Allen Bowers, Eliza Bowers, Alfred Bowers, Samuel Bowers, Cinderella Lucinda BOWERS, Benjamin Allen Bowers, Benjamin Allen Bowers, Sarah Ann Bowers, Cinderella Lucinda Bowers, Eliza Bowers.
  • Benjamin Bowers III passed away in 1873 in Pike, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

(James) Bowers
1750 – 1797
Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Llewellyn
1755 – 1816
Birth Location: Pitt County, N.C., USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Rolling
1780 – 1875
Birth Location: Hampton, Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
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Martha Portaway
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Bowers
1780 – 1866
Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Eliza Bowers
1806 – 1883
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Alfred Bowers
1809 – 1869
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Bowers
1810 – 1890
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Cinderella BOWERS
1812 – 1882
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Bowers
1816 – 1884
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Eliza Bowers
1806 – 1883
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Alfred Bowers
1809 – 1869
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Samuel Bowers
1810 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Cinderella BOWERS
1812 – 1882
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Benjamin Bowers
1816 – 1884
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Benjamin Bowers
1816 – 1884
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Sarah Bowers
1827 – 1909
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Cinderella Bowers
1812 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Eliza Bowers
1845 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Benjamin Bowers's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bowers
1777 – 1873
Birth Place: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Parents
(James) Benjamin Bowers
1750 – 1797
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (BOWERS) Llewellyn
1755 – 1816
Pitt County, N.C., USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Bowers's Descendants

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Benjamin Bowers (1777 – 1873) m. Martha (Ann BOWERS) Rolling (Abt. 1780 – Abt 1875) m. Martha (Ann BOWERS) Portaway m. Nancy Bowers (1780 – before 1866)
  1. 1. Eliza Bowers (Abt. 1806 – 16 Aug 1883)
  2. 2. Alfred Bowers (1809 – 1869) m. Martha\Marthey (C. BOWERS) Clark (1820 – Bef. 1859)
    1. 1. Catherine Bowers (1834 – )
    2. 2. John (Harris) Bowers (abt 1838 – 3 Aug 1909) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lettie") Rice (26 Jul 1840 – 5 August 1881) m. Naomi Bowers (20 March 1857 – 22 November 1917) m. Elizabeth (1850 – )
      1. 1. William (F.) Bowers (27 MAY 1864 – )
      2. 2. Aaron (Newton) Bowers (15 AUG 1872 – 11 NOV 1963)
      3. 3. John (Martin) Bowers (1 MAY 1877 – 24 JUN 1907)
      4. 4. Dewitt (Talmadge) Bowers (20 April 1888 – 27 July 1966)
      5. 5. Bunah (B.) Bowers (22 November 1889 – 3 March 1983)
      6. 6. Jacob (B) Bowers (3 March 1864 – 23 Jun 1936)
      7. 7. William Bowers (1867 – )
      8. 8. Emma Bowers (April 1870 – )
    3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Bowers (01 March 1840 – 12 Sept 1906)
    4. 4. John (W.) Bowers (1841 – 3 Aug 1909)
    5. 5. William (Mcwalter) Bowers (27 July 1847 – 2 July 1884)
    6. 6. Alfred (Taylor Berry) Bowers (22 Sep 1852 – 07 Mar 1935)
    7. 7. Nancey (E. DARSEY) Bowers (29 Oct 1852 – 19 Aug 1926)
    8. 8. Cathrine Bowers (1834 – )
    9. 9. Nancy (A) Bowers (29 Oct 1852 – 19 Aug 1926)
  3. 3. Samuel (C) Bowers (Abt. 1810 – 23 Aug 1890)
  4. 4. Cinderella (Lucinda) BOWERS (1812 – Abt 1882)
  5. 5. Benjamin (Allen) Bowers (1816 – 15 Feb 1884)
  6. 6. Samuel Bowers (Abt. 1810 – Unknown)
  7. 7. Benjamin (Allen) Bowers (1816 – 15 Feb 1884) m. Sarah (Ann) Brown (ABT 1814 – 1867)
    1. 1. Virgil (Newton) Bowers (08 May 1837 – 16 Feb 1924) m. Eliza (Jane BOWERS) Smart (12 Sep 1847 – 1931)
      1. 1. Sara (Avis BRYAN) Bowers (14 Dec 1869 – 22 May 1890)
      2. 2. John (E.) Bowers (02 Mar 1871 – 23 Nov 1938)
      3. 3. William (N.) Bowers (21 Sep 1871 – 1931)
      4. 4. George (W.) Bowers (10 Feb 1874 – 20 Dec 1893)
      5. 5. Ora (Jane HAM) Bowers (2 Dec 1875 – 20 May 1939) m. Giles (Elexander) Ham (17 Sep 1873 – 21 Jun 1956)
        1. 1. Vilettie Ham (07 Oct 1893 – 26 Nov 1897)
        2. 2. Odessa Ham (06 Dec 1895 – 29 Dec 1971)
        3. 3. Addie (Belle) Ham (27 Feb 1897 – 10 Nov 1960)
        4. 4. Bonnie (B.) Ham (14 Oct 1897 – Jul 1986)
        5. 5. James Ham (abt 1900 – 07 Aug 1975)
        6. 6. Ida (Pearl) Ham (abt 1902 – 23 Dec 1964)
        7. 7. Mathews Ham (abt 1903 – 03 Sep 1987)
        8. 8. Fannie (Jane) Ham (22 Feb 1903 – 04 Nov 1968)
        9. 9. Lessie Ham (25 Aug 1904 – 07 Feb 1973)
        10. 10. Lessie Ham (abt 1906 – )
        11. 11. Chester (O) Ham (25 Jan 1908 – 01 Jun 1976)
        12. 12. John (H) Ham (abt 1909 – 20 Oct 1981)
        13. 13. Maxie Ham (abt 1911 – 29 Jan 1993)
        14. 14. Charlie Ham (abt 1912 – )
        15. 15. Chortis (Charlie) Ham (23 Mar 1912 – 1985)
        16. 16. A (J) Ham (abt 1914 – )
        17. 17. Andrew (Jackson) Ham (31 Jan 1914 – 03 Mar 1956)
        18. 18. Myrtle Ham (abt 1916 – )
        19. 19. Myrtle Ham (25 Mar 1916 – 15 Apr 1992)
        20. 20. Waylon (Virgil) Ham (21 Mar 1918 – 29 Dec 1986) m. Ina (Merle HAM) Tillman (19 Dec 1921 – 2 May 1996)
      6. 6. Ida (Elizabeth) Bowers (28 Mar 1880 – 22 Feb 1940)
      7. 7. Samuel (Alfred (Bougus)) Bowers (19 Jun 1881 – 30 Aug 1948)
      8. 8. James (Monroe) Bowers (31 Mar 1883 – Dec 1962)
      9. 9. Alexander (L.) Bowers (28 Feb 1885 – 09 Jul 1886)
      10. 10. Infant (Son) Bowers (1887 – 1887)
      11. 11. Maxie (Mae DOZIER) Bowers (02 Mar 1888 – 06 Oct 1956)
    2. 2. Francis (Marion) Bowers (Abt. 1838 – 03 Mar 1926)
    3. 3. William (Jasper) Bowers (08 Aug 1840 – 24 Feb 1920)
    4. 4. Frances (A.) Bowers (1844 – Unknown)
    5. 5. Maizer Bowers (1845 – 13 Aug 1916)
    6. 6. John Bowers (1847 – Bef. 1860)
    7. 7. Andrew (P) Bowers (1854 – Unknown)
    8. 8. Nancy (A.) Bowers (1857 – 21 Apr 1921)
  8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Bowers (1827 – 08 Dec 1909)
  9. 9. Cinderella (Lucinda) Bowers (1812 – Unknown)
  10. 10. Eliza Bowers (1845 – Unknown)

Benjamin Bowers's Timeline

6 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Benjamin Bowers III in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
1777
1777
Birth of Benjamin Bowers III in Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
1803
Abt. 1803
Age 26
Benjamin Bowers III was married
None
1873
1873
Age 96
Death of Benjamin Bowers III in Pike County, Alabama, USA
Pike County, Alabama, USA
1873
1873
Age 96
Death of Benjamin Bowers III in Pike, Alabama, United States
Pike, Alabama, United States
1875
21 Jan 1875
Age 98
Benjamin Bowers III - Probate in Pike, Alabama, USA
Pike, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1803

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pike County, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Pike County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Pike, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999
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