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James Bowers 1528–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1559

Death Location: Lancashire, England

Father: Richard Bowers

Mother: Martha Smith

Spouse(s): Martha Smith

Children(s): Ann Bowers

In 1528, James Bowers entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to Richard Bowers And Martha Smith. James Bowers married Martha Smith, and had children including Ann Bowers. James Bowers passed away in 1559 in Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1528, James Bowers entered the world in Lancashire, England, born to Richard Bowers And Martha Smith.
  • James Bowers married Martha Smith, and had children including Ann Bowers.
  • James Bowers passed away in 1559 in Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bowers
1500–
Birth Location: –
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Martha Smith
1532–1637
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Martha Smith
1532–1600
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Ann Bowers
1559–1654
Birth Location: Brierly, Oldham, Lancashire, England
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James Bowers's Ancestors

Self
James Bowers
1528–1559
Birth Place: Lancashire, England
Parents
Richard Bowers
1500–
Martha Smith
1532–1637
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bowers's Descendants

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James Bowers (1528–1559) m. Martha Smith (1532–1600)
  1. 1. Ann Bowers 1559–1654 m. William (Norreys) Eltonhead 1550–1601
    1. 1. Gen (Richard Eltonhead, Lord) Norreys 1582–1664 m. Lady (Ann Sutton of) Dudley 1590–1654
      1. 1. Alice (Norres) Eltonhead 1627–1685 m. Henry Corbin 1629–1675 m. Rowland (Burnham (or)) Durnham 1621–
        1. 1. Winifred Corbin 1661–1709 m. Capt (Leroy) Griffin 1646–1702
        2. 2. Laetitia Corbin 1657–1706 m. Richard (Henry) Lee 1647–1714
        3. 3. Martha Corbin 1670–1793
        4. 4. Frances Corbin 1671–1713
        5. 5. Henry Corbin 1667–1668
        6. 6. Gawin Corbin 1659–1744
        7. 7. Thomas Corbin 1658–1736
        8. 8. Alice (Eltonhead) Corbin 1660–1713
        9. 9. Anne Corbin 1664–1694
        10. 10. Edmund (Jennings) Corbin 1648–
        11. 11. Delore Combs 1863–
        12. 12. Tinsley Combs 1855–
        13. 13. Mary (Jane) Combs 1867–
        14. 14. William Combs 1859–
        15. 15. America Combs 1861–
        16. 16. Lee Combs 1851–1908
        17. 17. Catherine Combs 1865–
        18. 18. John Burnham 1646–
        19. 19. Eleanor (Burnham (or)) Durnham 1648–
        20. 20. Francis (Burnham (or)) Durnham 1652–
        21. 21. Francis Burnham 1644–
      2. 2. Martha ('The Immigrant 1652' of Eltonhead (Norris, Norreys or) Noris) 1608–1689 m. Edwin Conway 1610–1675
        1. 1. Eltonhead Thacker 1646–1689
      3. 3. Eleanor (Norris (or) Norreys (or) Noris (of)) Eltonhead 1623–1656
      4. 4. Richard Eltonhead 1611–1688
      5. 5. Edward Eltonhead 1610–1610
      6. 6. Katherine (Norreys) Eltonhead 1609–1647
      7. 7. James Eltonhead 1619–1657
      8. 8. Jane (Eltonhead) (Moryson-1st) 1622–1660 m. Cuthbert Fenwick 1614–1654 m. Robert Moryson –1647
        1. 1. Richard Fenwick –1714
      9. 9. William (Eltonhead, Esq, Battle of the Severn: martyr to the Proprietary cause,) Catholic 1614–1655 m. Jane (Fenwick) (Smith) 1617–1659
        1. 1. Jane Eltonhead 1639–1700
      10. 10. Katherine Eltonhead 1622–1647

James Bowers's Timeline

2 Records

1528
1528
Birth of James Bowers in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1559
1559
Age 31
Death of James Bowers in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1559
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Age:
    30-31
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