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Capt James Bowen 1720–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 28 Sep 1793

Death Location: Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Joseph II

Mother: Margerit Child

Spouse(s): Anna Thurber

Children(s): James Jr, Josiah Bowen, Margaret Bowen, Rhobe Bowen, Jeremiah Bowen, Mary Bowen, Huldah Bowen, Nancy Bowen

In 1720, Capt James Bowen entered the world in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, born to Joseph Bowen Ii And Margerit Child. Capt James Bowen married Anna Thurber, and had children including Huldah Bowen, James Bowen Jr, Jeremiah Bowen, Josiah Bowen, Margaret Bowen, Mary Bowen, Nancy Anne Bowen, Rhobe Bowen. Capt James Bowen passed away in 1793 in Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Capt James Bowen entered the world in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, born to Joseph Bowen Ii And Margerit Child.
  • Capt James Bowen married Anna Thurber, and had children including Huldah Bowen, James Bowen Jr, Jeremiah Bowen, Josiah Bowen, Margaret Bowen, Mary Bowen, Nancy Anne Bowen, Rhobe Bowen.
  • Capt James Bowen passed away in 1793 in Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph II
1699–1747
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Margerit Child
1696–1766
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anna Thurber
1728–1793
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
AT

Children(s)

James Jr
1765–1847
Birth Location: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
JJ
Josiah Bowen
1752–
Birth Location: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
JB
Margaret Bowen
1768–
Birth Location: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
MB
Rhobe Bowen
1757–
Birth Location: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
RB
Jeremiah Bowen
1744–1833
Birth Location: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
JB
Mary Bowen
1755–
Birth Location: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
MB
Huldah Bowen
1759–
Birth Location: Warren, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
HB
Nancy Bowen
1761–1849
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
NB

Capt Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Capt Bowen
1720–1793
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph Bowen II
1699–1747
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Margerit Child
1696–1766
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Bowen
1664–1743
Swansea, Bristol, MA, USA
Thankful Mason
1672–1745
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
John Child
1672–1739
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Margery Howard
1673–1726
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Bowen
1626–1710
Mary Chilton
1628–1696
Sampson Mason
1625–1676
Mary Butterworth
1629–1704
Jeremiah Child
1645–1738
Martha
1650–
William Hayward
1650–1717
Sarah Butterworth
1653–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr
1580–1674
Ann Bourne
1586–1646
Thomas Clyfton
1606–1681
Mary LANBOTHAM
1608–1686
John Mason
1598–1644
Hannah Wheaton
1600–1643
John Butterworth
1599–1708
Mary Butterworth
1600–1687

Capt Bowen's Descendants

1.
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Capt (James) Bowen (1720–28 Sep 1793) m. Anna Thurber (11 Jul 1728–1793)
  1. 1. James (Bowen) Jr 1765–1847 m. Chloe Thayer 1766–1814
    1. 1. Eseck Bowen 1794–1879
    2. 2. Amasa (W.) Bowen 1789–1846 m. Amanda Johnson 1794–1865
      1. 1. Abigail (Ann) Bowen 1825–1855 m. Asabel Johnson –1862
      2. 2. Charles (M) Bowen 1820–1890 m. Minerva Spaulding 1830–
      3. 3. Chloe (Elizabeth) Bowen 1814–1899 m. Alexis (Crane) Wilson 1812–1887
        1. 1. Henry (Sylvester) Wilson 1844–1921
        2. 2. Mary (Izora) Wilson 1851–1936
      4. 4. Austin (P) Bowen 1823–1880
        1. 1. JUSTIN (ROSS (James) BOWEN) 86+4 1866–1952
      5. 5. Henry (N) Bowen 1827–1900
      6. 6. William (H) Bowen 1829–1851
      7. 7. Ferdinand (Henry "Ferd") Bowen 1836–1865 m. Frances (L.) Palmer 1845–1917
        1. 1. Flora (Ann) Bowen 1864–1937 m. John Provant 1859–1950
      8. 8. Charlotte (A) Bowen 1816–1841
      9. 9. Polly (Maria) Bowen 1817–1900 m. Alanson (S) Spencer 1817–
    3. 3. Abner Bowen 1792–1863
    4. 4. Abigail Bowen 1804–1904
    5. 5. Henry (B) Bowen 1800–1885
    6. 6. Julia (Ann) Bowen 1797–
  2. 2. Josiah Bowen 1752–
  3. 3. Margaret Bowen 1768–
  4. 4. Rhobe Bowen 1757–
  5. 5. Jeremiah Bowen 1744–1833
  6. 6. Mary Bowen 1755–
  7. 7. Huldah Bowen 1759–
  8. 8. Nancy (Anne) Bowen 1761–1849

Capt Bowen's Timeline

9 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Capt James Bowen
None
1721
1721
Age 1
Birth of Capt James Bowen in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1725
22 Apr 1725
Age 5
Birth of Capt James Bowen in Barrington, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Barrington, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1725
22 Apr 1725
Age 5
Birth of Capt James Bowen in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1725
22 Apr 1725
Age 5
Birth of Capt James Bowen in Rehoboth, Massachusetts
Rehoboth, Massachusetts
1747
1747
Age 27
Capt James Bowen resided here in Warren, Bristol County, RI
Warren, Bristol County, RI
1777
1777
Age 57
Capt James Bowen resided here in Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
1790
1790
Age 70
Capt James Bowen resided here in Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
1793
28 Sep 1793
Age 73
Death of Capt James Bowen in Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1725
    Event Place: Barrington, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Barrington; Birth state: MA
    [3] Rehoboth, Massachusetts, Vital Records
    [4] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1725
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1725
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Warren, Bristol County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island; Series: M637; Roll: 10; Page: 167; Image: 104; Family History Library Film: 0568150

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1793
    Event Place: Barrington, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] Rhode Island, Deaths
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Barrington; Birth state: MA
    [4] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013
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