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James Bevan (Sir) Bowen 1550–1629 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: LLwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales

Death Date: 22 Oct 1629

Death Location: Will, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Father: Mathias Bowen

Mother: Mary Phillips

Spouse(s): Eleanor Penryn

Children(s): Elen Bowen, Owen Bowen, John Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Hugh Bowen, William Bowen, Ellen Bowen, Thomas Bowen, Sioned Bowen, Richard Sr, Maud Bowen, Mary Bowen, Jane Bowen, George BOWEN

The story of James Bevan (Sir) Bowen began in 1550 in LLwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales. James Bevan (Sir) Bowen married Eleanor Griffith Of Penryn, and had children including Elen Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Ellen Bowen, George Bowen, Hugh Bowen, Jane Bowen, John Bowen, Mary Bowen, Maud Bowen, Owen Bowen, Richard Bowine Sr, Sioned Bowen, Thomas Bowen, William Bowen. James Bevan (Sir) Bowen passed away in 1629 in Will, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of James Bevan (Sir) Bowen began in 1550 in LLwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
  • James Bevan (Sir) Bowen married Eleanor Griffith Of Penryn, and had children including Elen Bowen, Elizabeth Bowen, Ellen Bowen, George Bowen, Hugh Bowen, Jane Bowen, John Bowen, Mary Bowen, Maud Bowen, Owen Bowen, Richard Bowine Sr, Sioned Bowen, Thomas Bowen, William Bowen.
  • James Bevan (Sir) Bowen passed away in 1629 in Will, Carmarthenshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bowen's Ancestors

Self
James Bowen
1550–1629
Birth Place: LLwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Parents
Mathias Bowen
1524–1629
Llwyngwair, Pem., Wal
Mary Phillips
1528–1559
Picton Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
Sir (James) Bowen
1480–1519
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Mary (Hearle) Hale
1498–1539
Brecknockshire, of Brecknockshire, Wales
Sir (John Philips of Picton) Castle
1502–1551
Cilsant Castle, St Cleears, Dyfed, Camarthenshire, Wales,
Elizabeth (Griffith of) Penrhyn*
1508–1540
Penrhyn Castle, Caernarvon, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Owen Bowen
1453–1486
Janet Llewelyn
1457–1486
John esq
1449–1498
Sir Cilsant)
1456–1550
Lady Dwinn
1468–1520
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bowen
1412–1450
Agnes James
1430–1460
Henry Esq
1426–1457
Jonet Robert
1430–
John Fychan
1423–1463
Anne Delabere
1427–1509
Sir Phillips
1420–1501
Lady Parrot
1442–1504

James Bowen's Descendants

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James (Bevan (Sir)) Bowen (1550–22 Oct 1629) m. Eleanor (Griffith of) Penryn (1559–1600)
  1. 1. Elen Bowen 1583–
  2. 2. Owen Bowen 1585–
  3. 3. John Bowen 1591–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Bowen 1593–
  5. 5. Hugh Bowen 1595–
  6. 6. William Bowen 1597–
  7. 7. Ellen Bowen 1598–
  8. 8. Thomas Bowen 1589–1596
  9. 9. Sioned Bowen 1586–
  10. 10. Richard (Bowine) Sr 1580–1674 m. Elizabeth Marsh 1600–1675 m. Ann Bourne 1586–1646
    1. 1. Sarah Bowen 1616–1676 m. Robert (?) Fuller –1706
    2. 2. Ruth Bowen 1626–1688
    3. 3. Alice (Elinor) Bowen 1618–1694 m. Robert Wheaton 1606–1696
    4. 4. Richard Bowen 1623–1675 m. Esther Sutton –1688
    5. 5. Obadiah Bowen 1626–1710 m. Mary Chilton 1628–1696
      1. 1. Hezekiah BOWEN 1678–1751
      2. 2. Hannah Bowen 1665–1715 m. Brookes (Timothy) Jr. 1661–
      3. 3. Samuel Bowen 1659–1728
        1. 1. Clifton Bowen 1701–
      4. 4. Joseph Bowen 1662–1727
      5. 5. Jacob BOWEN 1656–
      6. 6. Mary Bowen 1653–1678
      7. 7. Thomas Bowen 1664–1743 m. Thankful Mason 1672–1745
        1. 1. Joseph (Bowen) II 1699–1747 m. Margerit Child 1696–1766
        2. 2. Nathaniel Bowen 1703–1794
        3. 3. John Bowen 1718–1800
        4. 4. Stephen Bowen 1697–1723
        5. 5. Samuel Bowen 1702–1784
      8. 8. Rebecca BOWEN 1657–1721
      9. 9. Sara Bowen 1654–1703
      10. 10. Mercy BOWEN 1672–
      11. 11. Isaac BOWEN 1674–1706
      12. 12. Lydia Bowen 1666–1758
      13. 13. Obediah Bowen 1651–1699 m. Abigail Bullock 1657–
    6. 6. George Bowen 1631–1632
    7. 7. William Bowen 1637–1687
    8. 8. Thomas Bowen 1622–1663
  11. 11. Maud Bowen 1588–
  12. 12. Mary Bowen 1579–
  13. 13. Jane Bowen 1582–
  14. 14. George BOWEN 1580–1659

James Bowen's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of James Bevan (Sir) Bowen in LLwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
LLwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
1629
22 Oct 1629
Age 79
Death of James Bevan (Sir) Bowen in Will, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Will, Carmarthenshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: LLwyngwair, Pembrokeshire, Wales
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestors of Frank Herbert Davol and his wife Phebe Downing Willits : showing Mayflower descent from John Alden, James Chilton
    [2] Memorial of the Bowen family

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1629
    Event Place: Will, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: Millennium File

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