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Jesse Bowden 1774–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Boeuff Prairie, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Martha Branch

Mother: Bacor Bowden

Spouse(s): Comfort Bowie, Elizabeth Whitson

Children(s): Reese Bowden

In 1774, Jesse Bowden entered the world in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, born to Martha Branch And Bacor Baker Bowden. In 1810, Jesse Bowden resided in Catahoula, Louisiana, USA. In 1814, Jesse Bowden established residence. Jesse Bowden married Comfort Merrill Bowie, Elizabeth Whitson, and had children including Reese Bowie Bowden. Jesse Bowden passed away in 1826 in Boeuff Prairie, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Jesse Bowden entered the world in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA, born to Martha Branch And Bacor Baker Bowden.
  • In 1810, Jesse Bowden resided in Catahoula, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1814, Jesse Bowden established residence.
  • Jesse Bowden married Comfort Merrill Bowie, Elizabeth Whitson, and had children including Reese Bowie Bowden.
  • Jesse Bowden passed away in 1826 in Boeuff Prairie, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martha Branch
1749–1792
Birth Location: Long Creek, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
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Bacor Bowden
1742–1787
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
BB

Spouses(s)

Comfort Bowie
1782–1814
Birth Location: Richmond County, Georgia, USA
CB
Elizabeth Whitson
1790–1837
Birth Location: of, Catahoula Par., Louisiana
EW

Children(s)

Reese Bowden
1809–1883
Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
RB

Jesse Bowden's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Bowden
1774–1826
Birth Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Martha Branch
1749–1792
Long Creek, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Bacor ((Baker)) Bowden
1742–1787
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas Bowden
1700–1791
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Prudence Davis
1700–1759
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Bowden's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Bowden (1774–1826) m. Comfort (Merrill) Bowie (ABT 1782–AFT 1814) m. Elizabeth Whitson (ABT 1790–1837)
  1. 1. Reese (Bowie) Bowden 1809–1883 m. Diantha (Maria Louise) Hall 1829–1891
    1. 1. Ida (Belle) Bowden 1867–1934 m. Robert (Mansfield) Murphy 1859–1935
      1. 1. Earl (H) Murphy 1891–1971 m. Amy Carpenter 1899–1938 m. Madie Murphy 1895– m. Madie Murphy 1895–
        1. 1. Huey (Earl) Murphy 1932–1994 m. Geraldine Bodiford 1937–2005
        2. 2. Alice Murphy 1924–1943
        3. 3. Bertrice Murphy 1926– m. Hubert White 1906–
        4. 4. Owen Murphy 1929–1995
        5. 5. Zadie (Bell) Burch 1915–2010 m. Edward Burch 1910– m. Charlie (E) Burch 1913–2007
        6. 6. Beatrice Murphy 1926– m. Hubert White 1906–
        7. 7. Myrtle Murphy 1918–1939 m. Johnie (Huey) Carter 1910–1987
        8. 8. Alice Murphy 1923–1943
        9. 9. Mary Murphy 1921–
        10. 10. Beatrice Murphy 1926–
        11. 11. Beatrice Murphy 1926–
        12. 12. Beatrice Murphy 1926–
        13. 13. Myrtle Murphy 1918–
        14. 14. Zadie Murphy 1916–
        15. 15. Alice Murphy 1923–
        16. 16. Mary Murphy 1921–
        17. 17. Huey (Earl) Murphy 1932–1994
        18. 18. Infant Murphy 1919–1919
        19. 19. Alice (J.) Murphy 1923–1943
        20. 20. Zadie (Bell) Burch 1915–2010
        21. 21. Infant Murphy 1919–1919
        22. 22. Annie (Myrtle) Carter 1917–1939
        23. 23. Vada (B) Murphy 1916–
        24. 24. Bertrice Murphy 1926–
      2. 2. Luther (Williams) Murphy 1889–
      3. 3. Marion (E) Murphy 1892–
      4. 4. Leslie Murphy 1897–
      5. 5. Wesley Murphy 1897–
      6. 6. Charlie (A) Murphy 1900–
      7. 7. Louisa (E) Murphy 1887–
      8. 8. Willie (Mae) Lloyd 1906–1977
      9. 9. Rece (Calvin) Murphy 1902–1965
      10. 10. Evie (Everett) Murphy 1895–1896
    2. 2. Lissie Bowden 1851–
    3. 3. Charlie Bowden 1855–
    4. 4. Sarah Bowden 1865–
    5. 5. Catharine Bowden 1853–
    6. 6. Maud Bowden 1870–
    7. 7. Misouri Bowden 1873–
    8. 8. John Bowden 1859–

Jesse Bowden's Timeline

4 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Jesse Bowden in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 36
Jesse Bowden resided here in Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
1814
24 Dec 1814
Age 40
Jesse Bowden resided here
None
1826
1826
Age 52
Death of Jesse Bowden in Boeuff Prairie, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
Boeuff Prairie, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1791-1890
    [2] 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Orleans, Catahoula, Louisiana; Roll: 10; Page: 136; Image: Lam252_10-0099; FHL Roll: 0181355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1814
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Records of Enslaved People, 1719-1820, New Orleans Louisiana; Afro-Louisiana History and Genealogy, 1719-1820; Author: Gwendolyn Midlo Hall

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Boeuff Prairie, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
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