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James Bowers 1777 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 January 1815

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Father: Giles Bowers

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): Henrietta Duke

Children(s): Sarah Bowers

James Bowers was born in 1777 in Franklin, North Carolina, USA, the child of Giles S. Bowers and Sarah Sugars Jones. James Bowers married Henrietta Duke, and had children including Sarah "Sally" Bowers. James Bowers passed away in 1815 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • James Bowers was born in 1777 in Franklin, North Carolina, USA, the child of Giles S. Bowers and Sarah Sugars Jones.
  • James Bowers married Henrietta Duke, and had children including Sarah "Sally" Bowers.
  • James Bowers passed away in 1815 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Giles Bowers
1715 – 1796
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Jones
1735 – 1808
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Henrietta Duke
1778 – 1855
Birth Location: , Warren, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Bowers
1801 – 1871
Birth Location: NC
SB

James Bowers's Ancestors

Self
James Bowers
1777 – 1815
Birth Place: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Giles S. Bowers
1715 – 1796
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sugars) Jones
1735 – 1808
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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James Bowers's Descendants

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James Bowers (1777 – 25 January 1815) m. Henrietta Duke (1778 – 4 Oct 1855)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Bowers (ABT 1801 – May 1871) m. Harvey (Dennis) Shadrach (1790 – 10 Sep 1861)
    1. 1. Jacksa (Jane Shadrach) (Bradner) (1829 – 1896) m. Thomas (Jackson) Bradner (6 Mar 1829 – 26 Jul 1900)
      1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Anderson Bradner) Reynolds (31 December 1862 – 22 October 1945) m. Asa (Barton) Reynolds (21 Jul 1845 – 5 Apr 1923)
        1. 1. Culpernia Reynolds (May 1879 – 1885)
        2. 2. Lydia (Frances 'Lottie') Reynolds (13 Jun 1880 – 5 Sep 1959) m. John (Wesley) Gregory (8 Jun 1877 – 17 Apr 1936)
        3. 3. Ewel (D) Runolds (Nov 1882 – 6 Jul 1959)
        4. 4. James (B) Runolds (Sep 1884 – 19 Dec 1960)
        5. 5. Barbra (A) Runolds (Oct 1886 – 9 Mar 1963)
        6. 6. Amelia (S) Runolds (Aug 1890 – 28 Jan 1928)
        7. 7. William ("Willie" R.) REYNOLDS (12 Aug 1890 – 21 Sep 1890)
        8. 8. Stella (F) Runolds (Jun 1893 – 5 Jan 1978)
        9. 9. Malesia (M) Runolds (Sep 1896 – 15 Oct 1975)
        10. 10. Ruth Runolds (Apr 1899 – 24 Mar 1984)
        11. 11. Henrietta (May) Reynolds (4 Feb 1902 – 29 Apr 1976)
        12. 12. Arnold (Benton) REYNOLDS (21 Aug 1907 – 28 Jun 1960)

James Bowers's Timeline

2 Records

1777
1777
Birth of James Bowers in Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, North Carolina, USA
1815
25 January 1815
Age 38
Death of James Bowers in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1815
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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