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Clifton BOWEN 1701–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1701

Birth Location: East Providence, RI, AMERICA

Death Date: 02 Oct 1775

Death Location: Wilmington, Duplin, NC, USA

Father: Samuel BOWEN

Mother: Elizabeth WOOD

Spouse(s): Elizabeth HARRIS

Children(s): Clifton Jr., Elijah BOWEN, Daniel BOWEN, Mark BOWEN, David BOWEN, Silas BOWEN, John BOWEN, Samuel BOWEN, Mary BOWEN, Kinchen BOWEN, Joseph BOWEN

The story of Clifton BOWEN began in 1701 in East Providence, RI, AMERICA. Clifton BOWEN married Elizabeth Harris, and had children including Clifton Bowen Lieutenant Jr, Daniel Dann Bowen, David Bowen, Elijah Clifton Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Joanna Bowen, John Bowen, Joseph Bowen, Kinchen Bowen, Levi Bowen, Mark Bowen, Mary Bowen, Samuel Bowen, Silas Bowen. Clifton BOWEN passed away in 1775 in Wilmington, Duplin, NC, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Clifton BOWEN began in 1701 in East Providence, RI, AMERICA.
  • Clifton BOWEN married Elizabeth Harris, and had children including Clifton Bowen Lieutenant Jr, Daniel Dann Bowen, David Bowen, Elijah Clifton Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Joanna Bowen, John Bowen, Joseph Bowen, Kinchen Bowen, Levi Bowen, Mark Bowen, Mary Bowen, Samuel Bowen, Silas Bowen.
  • Clifton BOWEN passed away in 1775 in Wilmington, Duplin, NC, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel BOWEN
1659–1729
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, AMERICA
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Elizabeth WOOD
1662–1728
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, AMERICA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth HARRIS
1722–1786
Birth Location: Cohansey, NJ, AMERICA
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Children(s)

Clifton Jr.
1735–1789
Birth Location: New Hanover, NC, AMERICA
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Elijah BOWEN
1745–1790
Birth Location: Anson, NC, AMERICA
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Daniel BOWEN
1742–1805
Birth Location: Anson, NC, AMERICA
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Mark BOWEN
1763–1834
Birth Location: Duplin, NC, AMERICA
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David BOWEN
1740–1780
Birth Location: New Hanover, NC, AMERICA
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Silas BOWEN
1747–1789
Birth Location: New Hanover, NC, AMERICA
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John BOWEN
1725–
Birth Location: Wilmington, Duplin, NC AMERICA
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Samuel BOWEN
1740–
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, MA, AMERICA
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Mary BOWEN
1861–
Birth Location: New Hanover, NC USA
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Kinchen BOWEN
1745–
Birth Location: Duplin, NC, AMERICA
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Joseph BOWEN
1741–1780
Birth Location: Salem, Salem, NJ, AMERICA
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Clifton BOWEN's Ancestors

Self
Clifton BOWEN
1701–1775
Birth Place: East Providence, RI, AMERICA
Parents
Samuel BOWEN
1659–1729
Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, AMERICA
Elizabeth WOOD
1662–1728
Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, AMERICA
Grandparents
Obadiah (BOWEN) Sr
1627–1710
Swansea, WALES
Mary (CLIFTON) CLIFFORD
1628–1697
Kittle Hill, Glamorganshire, WALES
John (Thomas) WOOD
1614–1675
St Martin's, London, ENGLAND
Sarah MASTERSON
1622–1714
Leiden, South Holland, NETHERLANDS
Great-Grandparents
Richard BOWEN
1585–1673
Ann BOURNE-BOWEN
1586–1647
Thomas CLIFTON
1606–
Joan COLSON
1587–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James COMMISSIONER'
1550–1629
Eleanor GRIFFITH
1556–1600

Clifton BOWEN's Descendants

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Clifton BOWEN (12 Feb 1701–02 Oct 1775) m. Elizabeth HARRIS (16 Jan 1722–1786)
  1. 1. Clifton (BOWEN Lieutenant) Jr. 1735–1789 m. Martha (A) WOODS 1740–1824
    1. 1. Amelia BOWEN 1763–1846 m. Luke (David) PRIDGEN 1759–1817
      1. 1. Susannah (Ann) PRIDGEN 1807–1888
      2. 2. Elizabeth PRIDGEN 1790–1840
      3. 3. Celeste PRIDGEN 1790–1866
      4. 4. Saletie (Ann) PRIDGEN 1797–1860
      5. 5. James PRIDGEN 1798–1863
      6. 6. Eleanor PRIDGEN 1822–1841
      7. 7. Luke (David PRIDGEN) II 1804–1820
    2. 2. Stephen BOWEN 1757–1838
    3. 3. Elijah BOWEN 1759–1837
    4. 4. Mark BOWEN 1760–1836
    5. 5. Levi BOWEN 1765–1833
    6. 6. John BOWEN 1771–1835
    7. 7. Mary BOWEN 1773–1840
    8. 8. Martha BOWEN 1777–1875
    9. 9. John (S) BOWEN 1788–1852
    10. 10. Edward (Franklin 'Jeasey') BOWEN 1765–1836 m. Catherine HANSON 1775–1840 m. Sidney (Carroll) HYMAN 1765–
      1. 1. Jemima ('Mima') BOWEN 1819–1864 m. Stephen (K) GODWIN 1818–1866
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann 'Sallie') GODWIN 1838–1902 m. John (Henry CASTLEBERRY) Sr. 1839–1913
        2. 2. Kitty (C) GODWIN 1844–1904
        3. 3. Catherine GODWIN 1856–
        4. 4. Nancy GODWIN 1851–1928
        5. 5. Mary (Ann) GODWIN 1848–
        6. 6. Stephen (Bowen 'S B') GODWIN 1846–1902
      2. 2. Stephen (Alexander) BOWEN 1820–1897
      3. 3. Enoch BOWEN 1810–1856
      4. 4. Needham BOWEN 1812–1870
      5. 5. Sarah ('Susie' Jane) BOWEN 1812–
      6. 6. Lewis BOWEN 1787–1861 m. Margaret MERRITT 1795–1850
        1. 1. Daniel (William) BOWEN 1812–1880 m. Margaret (Ann) VANN 1820–1863 m. Mary (Ann) FRYER 1841–1926 m. Susan (Calvin) CALIEN 1822–1922
        2. 2. Durham BOWEN 1828–1900 m. Adeline SELLERS 1835–1900
        3. 3. Washington BOWEN 1830– m. Eliza UNKNOWN 1824–
        4. 4. William BOWEN 1815–
        5. 5. Mary (Margarett) BOWEN 1844–
  2. 2. Elijah (Clifton) BOWEN 1745–1790
  3. 3. Daniel ('Dann') BOWEN 1742–1805 m. Margaret MALDEN 1745–
    1. 1. John (William) BOWEN 1770– m. Maria MURRAY 1770–
  4. 4. Mark BOWEN 1763–1834
  5. 5. David BOWEN 1740–1780
  6. 6. Silas BOWEN 1747–1789
  7. 7. John BOWEN 1725–
  8. 8. Samuel BOWEN 1740–
  9. 9. Mary BOWEN 1861–
  10. 10. Kinchen BOWEN 1745–
  11. 11. Joseph BOWEN 1741–1780 m. Mary (Martha) BACON 1737–1765
    1. 1. Samuel (Harris BOWEN) Captain 1756–1842

Clifton BOWEN's Timeline

2 Records

1701
12 Feb 1701
Birth of Clifton BOWEN in East Providence, RI, AMERICA
East Providence, RI, AMERICA
1775
02 Oct 1775
Age 74
Death of Clifton BOWEN in Wilmington, Duplin, NC, USA
Wilmington, Duplin, NC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1701
    Event Place: East Providence, RI, AMERICA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1775
    Event Place: Wilmington, Duplin, NC, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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