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James Rychard (Richard) Bower 1574 – 1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1574

Birth Location: Garstang, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 23 Mar 1608

Death Location: Cockerham, Lancashire, England

Father: Rychard 13GGF

Mother: Elyzabeth 13GGM

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Churchyard

Children(s): Lucia Bower

In 1574, James Rychard (Richard) Bower entered the world in Garstang, Lancashire, England, born to Rychard William Bowers 13GGF and Elyzabeth Wufe 13GGM. James Rychard (Richard) Bower married Elizabeth Churchyard, and had children including Lucia (Lydia) Bower. James Rychard (Richard) Bower passed away in 1608 in Cockerham, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1574, James Rychard (Richard) Bower entered the world in Garstang, Lancashire, England, born to Rychard William Bowers 13GGF and Elyzabeth Wufe 13GGM.
  • James Rychard (Richard) Bower married Elizabeth Churchyard, and had children including Lucia (Lydia) Bower.
  • James Rychard (Richard) Bower passed away in 1608 in Cockerham, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Bower's Ancestors

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James Bower
1574 – 1608
Birth Place: Garstang, Lancashire, England
Parents
Rychard William Bowers 13GGF
1542 – 1608
Garstang, Lancashire, England
Elyzabeth (Wufe) 13GGM
1555 –
Chester, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Bury) Bowers
1497 – 1542
Elizabeth Goodman
1509 – 1568
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bower's Descendants

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James (Rychard (Richard)) Bower (11 Aug 1574 – 23 Mar 1608) m. Elizabeth Churchyard (17 Jul 1560 – 1592)
  1. 1. Lucia ((Lydia)) Bower (1590 – 26 Apr 1633) m. Sir (John) Ellsworth (3 Feb 1578 – 26 Mar 1653)
    1. 1. Josiah Ellsworth (07 Aug 1629 – 20 August 1689) m. Elizabeth Holcombe (16 November 1634 – 18 Sep 1712)
      1. 1. Josiah Ellsworth (05 DEC 1655 – 4 March 1706) m. Martha Gaylord (24 Jun 1660 – 22 Apr 1721)
        1. 1. Josiah Ellsworth (3 March 1690 – 1732) m. Margaret (King) Chancellor (1694 – 1754)

James Bower's Timeline

2 Records

1574
11 Aug 1574
Birth of James Rychard (Richard) Bower in Garstang, Lancashire, England
Garstang, Lancashire, England
1608
23 Mar 1608
Age 34
Death of James Rychard (Richard) Bower in Cockerham, Lancashire, England
Cockerham, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1574
    Event Place: Garstang, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1608
    Event Place: Cockerham, Lancashire, England

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