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Captain Robert Bowen 1740–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Augusta Co., Virginia

Death Date: 25 AUG 1817

Death Location: Hickman Co., Tennessee

Father: John Bowen

Mother: Lily McIlhaney

Spouse(s): Mary Gillespie

Children(s): Charles Bowen, John Bowen, Mary Bowen, William Bowen, Nancy Bowen, Reese Bowen

The story of Captain Robert Bowen began in 1740 in Augusta Co., Virginia. Captain Robert Bowen married Mary Gillespie, and had children including Charles Bowen, John Bowen, Lillian Agnes Bowen, Mary Bowen, Nancy Agnes Bowen, Rebecca Bowen, Reese Bowen, Robert Bowen, William Bowen. Captain Robert Bowen passed away in 1817 in Hickman Co., Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Robert Bowen began in 1740 in Augusta Co., Virginia.
  • Captain Robert Bowen married Mary Gillespie, and had children including Charles Bowen, John Bowen, Lillian Agnes Bowen, Mary Bowen, Nancy Agnes Bowen, Rebecca Bowen, Reese Bowen, Robert Bowen, William Bowen.
  • Captain Robert Bowen passed away in 1817 in Hickman Co., Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowen
1696–1761
Birth Location: Gwynnedd Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania
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Lily McIlhaney
1709–1780
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Gillespie
1743–1822
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Charles Bowen
1791–1843
Birth Location: Pendleton Dist., S.C.
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John Bowen
1771–1832
Birth Location: Virginia
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Mary Bowen
1773–
Birth Location: –
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William Bowen
1777–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Bowen
1779–1859
Birth Location: S.C.
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Reese Bowen
1778–1844
Birth Location: Pendleton District(Pickens County, )S.C.
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Captain Bowen's Ancestors

Self
Captain Bowen
1740–1817
Birth Place: Augusta Co., Virginia
Parents
John Bowen
1696–1761
Gwynnedd Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania
Lily McIlhaney
1709–1780
Ireland
Grandparents
Rebecca Rees
1676–
Wales
Henry McIlhaney
1673–1718
Ireland
Jane McGeehan
1677–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Rees
1655–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Bowen's Descendants

1.
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Captain (Robert) Bowen (1740–25 AUG 1817) m. Mary Gillespie (1743–20 JUL 1822)
  1. 1. Charles Bowen 1791–1843 m. Mahulda (Allen) Easley 1800–1868
    1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Bowen 1826–1903 m. William (Smith) Neilson 1813–1892
      1. 1. Charles (Bowen) Neilson 1847– m. Mattie Pegues 1852–1891
      2. 2. Frances (Alexander) Neilson 1860– m. Ella (May) Pratt 1863–
      3. 3. Mary (Evelyn) Neilson 1849– m. William (H.) Delbridge 1843–
  2. 2. John Bowen 1771–1832 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Hallums 1776–1857
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bowen 1803–
    2. 2. John (Hallum) Bowen 1801–1871 m. Elvira Hunt 1811–1900
      1. 1. Robert (E.) Bowen 1834– m. Martha (A.) Oliver 1835–1907
    3. 3. Martha Bowen 1799–
    4. 4. Reese Bowen 1814–1900 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Blassingame 1822–1902
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Bowen 1843– m. Rebecca Allgood 1848–
      2. 2. Robert (A.) Bowen 1844– m. E. (Nan) Morgan 1844–
  3. 3. Mary Bowen 1773–
  4. 4. William Bowen 1777–
  5. 5. Nancy (Agnes) Bowen 1779–1859 m. John Pickens 1775–1827
    1. 1. Andrew Pickens 1808–
    2. 2. Charles (Asbury) Pickens 1814–
    3. 3. Dorcas Pickens 1803–
    4. 4. John Pickens 1810–
    5. 5. Reece Pickens 1806–1878
      1. 1. Amanda (Magena) Pickens 1838–
      2. 2. Andrew (J.) Pickens 1845–1925
        1. 1. Emma (B.) Pickens 1880–
      3. 3. John (Meirs) Pickens 1828–
      4. 4. Rebecca (Jane) Pickens 1829–
      5. 5. Robert (Mead) Pickens 1831–1867
        1. 1. Texana Pickens 1861–
        2. 2. Martha (Frances) Pickens 1859–
        3. 3. Mary (Louise) Pickens 1854–
      6. 6. Sarah (J.) Pickens 1859–
      7. 7. William (K.) Pickens 1853–
      8. 8. Martha (Paralee) Pickens 1840–
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Pickens 1836–1922
        1. 1. Adolphus (Lafayette) Arnwine 1855–
        2. 2. Dixie Arnwine 1874–
        3. 3. Franklin Arnwine 1869–
        4. 4. Laura (Elizabeth) Arnwine 1866–1946
        5. 5. Martha (B.) Arnwine 1860–
        6. 6. Mary (F.) Arnwine 1856–1915
        7. 7. Tennessee (Perniecy) Arnwine 1861–1933
      10. 10. Nancy (Ann) Pickens 1833–
      11. 11. Perneecy Pickens 1843–
    6. 6. Robert Pickens 1802–
    7. 7. William (Kennedy) Pickens 1812–
    8. 8. Martha Pickens 1822–
    9. 9. Mary (B.) Pickens 1800–
    10. 10. Nancy Pickens 1816–
    11. 11. Rebecca Pickens 1808–
  6. 6. Reese Bowen 1778–1844 m. Ann (I. Simonton) McCullough 1791–1858 m. Sara Strong 1787–1827
    1. 1. Dr (Christopher Strong) Bowen 1806–1891 m. Isabella (Melville) Polk 1812–1896
      1. 1. Charles Bowen 1852–1858
      2. 2. Alice Bowen 1856–
      3. 3. Amanda Bowen 1841–
      4. 4. Edward (Reece) Bowen 1862–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (A.) Bowen 1837–1909 m. Wilbur (F.) Hyer 1838–1897
      6. 6. Daniel (David) Bowen 1839–1895
      7. 7. Emily Bowen 1835–1865
      8. 8. Jr (Christopher Strong) Bowen 1850–1885
      9. 9. William (Polk) Bowen 1844–
      10. 10. Mattie (J.) Bowen 1846– m. James (S.) Taylor 1838–1893
      11. 11. Robert Bowen 1848–
    2. 2. James (S.) Bowen 1832–1836
    3. 3. Charles (William) Bowen 1814–1879 m. S. (Fannie) Jewell 1834–1866 m. Elmira (W.) Rainey 1832–1853
      1. 1. Charles (Edgar) Bowen 1862–1947 m. Roberta (Agnes) Allen 1885–1953
      2. 2. Charles (Jewell) Bowen 1853–1922 m. Molly Mobley 1857–1915
      3. 3. Sara (Eliza) Bowen 1847–
        1. 1. Pearl Langston 1874–1901
      4. 4. Mattie Bowen 1849–1884 m. Drury (B.) Arnold 1843–
    4. 4. Martha (Rebekah) Bowen 1821–
    5. 5. Sarah Bowen 1830–
    6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bowen 1810–1827 m. William (H.) Betts 1804–
      1. 1. Rev (Charles Bowen) Betts 1827–1903 m. Amarentha (Hazeltine) Sharpe 1834–1870 m. Flora (M.) Burns 1846–1907
        1. 1. Christopher (Strong) Betts 1884–1884
        2. 2. Emma (F.) Betts 1856–1879
        3. 3. Ester (Sharp (Essie)) Betts 1868–
        4. 4. Florrie (P.) Betts 1889–
        5. 5. James (Walter) Betts 1859–1916 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lesslie 1857–1897 m. Mary (Elizabeth (Lillie)) Ratchford 1863–1924
        6. 6. John (Burns) Betts 1879–
        7. 7. Joseph (Walter) Betts 1880–
        8. 8. Josephine (Olivia) Betts 1870–1880
        9. 9. Charles (Bowen Betts) Jr 1861–1936 m. Mary (Kate D.) Melton 1870–1934 m. Florida (Edmonia) Bynum 1860–1893
        10. 10. Mamie (Cordelia) Betts 1874–1963 m. William (John) Reid –1940
        11. 11. Martha (Eliza (Mattie)) Betts 1853–1882 m. Thomas (W.) Whitesides 1838–1916
        12. 12. Rev (Robert Calvin) Betts 1876–1949
    7. 7. Rosannah (J.) Bowen 1834–1897 m. Connerd (T.) Pavatte 1822–
      1. 1. Isaac ("Ike") Pavatte 1855–1932 m. Mary (Jenette "Gertie") Caldwell 1856–1897
      2. 2. James (Reece) Pavatte 1857–1858
      3. 3. Mary ("Mollie") Pavatte 1853–
      4. 4. Emma Cording 1864–
      5. 5. Robert Cording 1860–
      6. 6. Sallie Cording 1862–
    8. 8. Robert Bowen 1808–1858 m. Ann (Eliza) Hancock 1832–1898
      1. 1. David (Reece) Bowen 1855–1925 m. Pattie (Cameron) Hubbard 1857–1908
        1. 1. Hubbard (W.) Bowen 1890–1955
        2. 2. Jr (David Reece) Bowen 1898–1990
        3. 3. Robert (Leslie) Bowen 1892–1961
      2. 2. John (Strong) Bowen 1857–1922 m. Cornelia (Annie) Johnson 1872–1960 m. Betty (E.) ? 1866–1887
        1. 1. Milton (Lafayette Johnson) Bowen 1893–1896
      3. 3. William (Charles) Bowen 1853–1906
      4. 4. Robert (Christopher) Bowen 1859–1863

Captain Bowen's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Captain Robert Bowen in Augusta Co., Virginia
Augusta Co., Virginia
1817
25 AUG 1817
Age 77
Death of Captain Robert Bowen in Hickman Co., Tennessee
Hickman Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Augusta Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1817
    Event Place: Hickman Co., Tennessee
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