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John Bowden 1717–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1717

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia or Delmarva, Maryland

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia

Father: John Bowden

Mother: Elizabeth Folsom

Spouse(s): Margaret Webb

Children(s): Elias Bowden, Mary Bowden, John Bowden, Elizabeth Bowden, Elizabeth Bowden, Hanna Bowden

John Bowden was born in 1717 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia or Delmarva, Maryland, the child of John Bowden And Elizabeth Folsom. In 1782, John Bowden resided in 08 00, Isle of Wight County, VA. In 1786, John Bowden resided in Isle of Wight. John Bowden married Margaret Peggy Webb, and had children including Elias Bowden, Elizabeth Bowden, Hanna Bowden, John Bowden, Mary Bowden. John Bowden passed away in 1786 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

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Biography

  • John Bowden was born in 1717 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia or Delmarva, Maryland, the child of John Bowden And Elizabeth Folsom.
  • In 1782, John Bowden resided in 08 00, Isle of Wight County, VA.
  • In 1786, John Bowden resided in Isle of Wight.
  • John Bowden married Margaret Peggy Webb, and had children including Elias Bowden, Elizabeth Bowden, Hanna Bowden, John Bowden, Mary Bowden.
  • John Bowden passed away in 1786 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bowden
1703–1765
Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Folsom
1705–1742
Birth Location: Delmarva, Maryland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Webb
1726–1795
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia
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Children(s)

Elias Bowden
1763–1843
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia
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Mary Bowden
1748–
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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John Bowden
1750–1826
Birth Location: Isle, , Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Bowden
1745–1829
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Bowden
1773–
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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Hanna Bowden
1769–
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
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John Bowden's Ancestors

Self
John Bowden
1717–1786
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia or Delmarva, Maryland
Parents
John Bowden
1703–1765
Northampton, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Folsom
1705–1742
Delmarva, Maryland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bowden's Descendants

1.
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John Bowden (10 Mar 1717–1786) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Webb (4 Oct 1726–8 Sep 1795)
  1. 1. Elias Bowden 1763–1843 m. Celia (Tynes) Lawrence 1768–1852
    1. 1. Mary (M) Olive 1794–1877 m. John (Olive) Sr 1792–1859 m. Fielding (Lewis) Veazey 1792–1829
      1. 1. Joy (Catherine) Waggener 1822–1879
      2. 2. Jackey (Bowden Veazey) Morphis 1819–1906
      3. 3. Thomas (Bowden) Veazey 1828–1859
      4. 4. Robert (Louis) Veazey 1820–1889
      5. 5. William (Bowling) Veazey 1822–1883
      6. 6. Jane (Louisa Veazey) Carter 1824–1859
      7. 7. Mary (F) Veazey 1830–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Tynes) Bowden 1803–1863 m. Drusilla Price 1817–1875 m. Emily Gautier 1803–
      1. 1. A (Helen Bowden) Freeman 1845–1899
      2. 2. James Bowden 1829–
      3. 3. Thomas Bowden 1835–
      4. 4. George Bowden 1837–
      5. 5. Marion Bowden 1839–
      6. 6. Westland Bowden 1843–
      7. 7. Mary Bowden 1848–
    3. 3. Dempsey (Nobel) Bowden 1789–1868 m. Sally (Olive) Bowden 1790–1850 m. Rhoda Owen 1805–1880
      1. 1. Thomas (A) Bowden 1810–1864 m. Elizabeth Y 1826–
        1. 1. Redrick (A) Bowden 1852–1913 m. Josa 1852–
        2. 2. John (S) Bowden 1844–
        3. 3. Martha Bowden 1847–
        4. 4. William Bowden 1850–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann Bowden) Todd 1829–1872 m. John Todd 1820–1866
        1. 1. Henrietta (P Hunt) Todd 1849–1895
        2. 2. Cleopatra (Todd) Brown 1855–1894
        3. 3. Josephine (Imogene F Todd) Oliver 1846–1932
        4. 4. Laura (Bell) Todd 1860–1941
        5. 5. William (Reece) Todd 1853–
        6. 6. Ella Todd 1866–
        7. 7. Millard (Fillmore) Todd 1851–
      3. 3. Penny Bowden 1809–1858 m. Moses (Sharpely) Todd 1806–1874
        1. 1. Sarah (Hawkins) Todd 1830–1886 m. O (S) Stephenson 1819–1887
        2. 2. Mary (E Todd) Ownby 1841–1885 m. Milton (B) Ownby 1834–1916
        3. 3. Grizzy (Ann) Todd 1826–1900
        4. 4. Rufus (Henry) Todd 1834–1894 m. Penelope (Jane "Pernetty") Coley 1831–1866 m. Mariam (E) Todd 1842–1885
        5. 5. John (W) Todd 1832–1907 m. Hester ('Hattie' Ann) Blake 1835–1906
        6. 6. Manaleus (Bowden) Todd 1836–1876 m. Harriet (Newell Hood) Todd 1843–1922
        7. 7. Caroline Todd 1847–1848
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Todd 1839–1843
        9. 9. Edward (Henley) Todd 1843–1860
        10. 10. Eliza (Y.) Todd 1850–1850
        11. 11. Russie (P) Todd 1844– m. James Olive 1826–1880
        12. 12. James (Madison) Todd 1845–1889
      4. 4. Elias Bowden 1814–1874 m. Elizabeth Bowden 1811–1882
        1. 1. Isaiah (P.) Bowden 1847–1916 m. Malinda (Agnes) Emerson 1848–1923
        2. 2. William (Marion) Bowden 1843–1918
        3. 3. Eastward (Hayes) Bowden 1854–1927
        4. 4. James (Monroe) Bowden 1834–1916
        5. 5. John (Wesley) Bowden 1850–1922
      5. 5. Isaiah (H.) Bowden 1831–1899 m. Mary (A Canter) Bowden 1835– m. Nancy (Elzada) Carter 1832–1872
        1. 1. Samuel (Lafayette) Bowden 1851–1924 m. Nancy ("Nannie" Pernice) Cox 1859–1938
        2. 2. Nancie Bowden 1876–
        3. 3. Delaware Bowden 1864–
        4. 4. E. (Dawson Doss) Bowden 1869–1950
        5. 5. Emeline (Belle) Bowden 1862–1891
        6. 6. Nathan (D.) Bowden 1866–
        7. 7. William (Robert Bob) Bowden 1858–1935
        8. 8. Wilmath (Ledice) Bowden 1856–1927
        9. 9. Mary (A) Bowden 1855–
      6. 6. Balder (Douglas "Baldy" "B.D.") Bowden 1822–1890 m. Julianna Anderson 1823–1901
        1. 1. Letitia (Bowden Elliott) Puryear 1854–1901
        2. 2. Susan (Bowden Felt) Jones 1862–1903
        3. 3. Clementine (Josephine Bowden) Wrinkle 1845–1930
      7. 7. Edward (Gaynue) Bowden 1825–1888 m. Louisa Bowden 1822– m. Mattie Bowden 1839–
        1. 1. America (A) Bowden 1847–1855
        2. 2. E (L) Bowden 1851–1856
        3. 3. E (G) Bowden 1856–1856
        4. 4. E (D) Bowden 1856–1856
        5. 5. Sally Bowden 1850–
        6. 6. Julian (C) Bowden 1852–
        7. 7. William (D) Bowden 1859–
      8. 8. Robert (Dempsey) Bowden 1820–1888 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Goode 1825–1855 m. Mary (Ann Owen) Roulet 1830–1876
        1. 1. Lynn Bowden 1865–1898 m. Alice (Della) Alexander 1866–1938
        2. 2. Benjamin (Thomas) Bowden 1872–1888
      9. 9. Grisley (Anne Bowden) Crowder 1812–1879 m. James Crowder 1806–1878
        1. 1. Nannie (Crowder) Price 1857–1887
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Crowder 1853–1930
        3. 3. William (E) Crowder 1842–1877
        4. 4. Alabama (E Cwowder) Milliken 1847–1919
        5. 5. Joseph (B) Crowder 1850–1922
        6. 6. Sarah (J. Crowder) Kirby 1840–1905
        7. 7. Ann (E) Crowder 1834–
        8. 8. Geraldine Crowder 1837–
        9. 9. Thomas Crowder 1839–
        10. 10. Isabella Crowder 1843–
      10. 10. I (H) Bowden 1820–1880 m. Paulina Bowden 1824–
        1. 1. Mary (A) Bowden 1848–
        2. 2. G (W) Barndeny 1850–
        3. 3. Susan (E Bowden) Wright 1855–1920
        4. 4. Isaella Bowden 1868–
        5. 5. Benjamin Bowden 1861–
        6. 6. S (C) Barndeny 1858–
        7. 7. C (E) Barndeny 1865–
      11. 11. Adline (F) Bowden 1834–1920 m. Benjamin Wester 1830–1893
        1. 1. John (Noble Wester) Jr 1860–1947
    4. 4. Holland Bowden 1795–1842 m. John (Olive) Sr 1792–1859
      1. 1. Leonidas (Taylor) Olive 1831–1883 m. Victoria Olive 1840–1885
        1. 1. Laura (Izora Olive) Crenshaw 1868–1950
        2. 2. Leander (B.) Olive 1860–1948
        3. 3. Lee Olive 1862–
        4. 4. Mary Olive 1867–
        5. 5. John Olive 1870–
        6. 6. Daisy Olive 1875–
      2. 2. Rebecca (Angeline) Stevenson 1829–1900
      3. 3. Ashley (A.) Olive 1818–1910
      4. 4. John (Henry) Olive 1824–1905
      5. 5. Joy (Catherine) Waggener 1822–1879
      6. 6. Leroy (Wester) Olive 1812–1880
      7. 7. Martha (Ann) Olive 1815–1870
    5. 5. Margaret ('Maggie' Webb Bowden) Webb 1799–1873 m. Edward (Gwin) Jr 1799–1874
      1. 1. John (Elias) Gwin 1833–1901
      2. 2. Sophronia (C) Gwin 1827–1849
      3. 3. Sarah (Caroline) Gwin 1832–1913
      4. 4. Robert (Donnell Gwin) MD 1829–1910 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie" Bomar) Gwin 1853–1942
        1. 1. Clara Gwin 1879–1936
        2. 2. Edward (Gwin) Sr 1880–1937 m. Birdie (Sims) Gwin 1883–1971
        3. 3. Charles (Bomar) Gwin 1882–1906
        4. 4. Robert ("Donnell" Gwin) II 1886–1974
        5. 5. Gladys (Gwin) Kelley 1876–1984
      5. 5. William Gwin 1828–1897
    6. 6. Thomas Bowden 1790–1848
    7. 7. Jacqueline ("Jackie" LawrenceLawrence) Bowden 1802–1852 m. James (Hunt) Howard 1794–1882
      1. 1. James (Green Hunt) Howard 1838–1924
      2. 2. Angeline (J) Howard 1824–1852
      3. 3. Dewitt (B) Howard 1835–1878
      4. 4. Clementine Howard 1824–1841
      5. 5. Nathaniel (Calcin) Howard 1841–1924 m. Martha (Ellinor) Howard 1844–1874 m. Mary (Luticia) Howard 1853–
        1. 1. Infant Howard 1876–1876
        2. 2. Loraine (Howard) Connelly 1882–1955
        3. 3. Elmo (Faber) Howard 1880–1949
        4. 4. Uhland (Henry) Howard 1878–1958
        5. 5. Ernest (Erwin) Howard 1872–1958
        6. 6. Kenneth (Hunt) Howard 1883–1953
        7. 7. Infant Howard 1876–1876
        8. 8. Loraine Connelly 1882–1955
        9. 9. Harold Howard 1888–1945
        10. 10. Elmo (Faber) Howard 1880–1949
        11. 11. Uhland (Henry) Howard 1878–1958
        12. 12. Ernest (Erwin) Howard 1872–1958
        13. 13. Joe (L) Howard 1890–
        14. 14. Callie (R) Howard 1896–
        15. 15. Envel Howard 1867–
      6. 6. Broadie (Thomas) Howard 1832–1911
      7. 7. Memucan (Smith) Howard 1821–1859 m. Angeline (Elizabeth Morphis) Howard 1824–1897
        1. 1. Savannah (S.) Howard 1844–1908
        2. 2. William (Alonzo) Howard 1848–1912
        3. 3. Clementine (A) Howard 1851–1860
        4. 4. Warren (Smith) Howard 1854–1939
        5. 5. Porter (James) Howard 1846–1896
    8. 8. FRANCES ("FRANKY") BOWDEN 1787–1820 m. Elias Gay 1781–1855
      1. 1. Eliza Jackson 1804–1881 m. Matthew (Avery) Jackson 1804–1881
        1. 1. Martha (Clementine) Jackson 1835–1873
        2. 2. Judith (A) Jackson 1840–1926
        3. 3. Jane (E Jackson) Roberts 1838–1880
        4. 4. Nancy (Caroline) Jackson 1845–1925
        5. 5. Matthew (T) Jackson 1848–1910
        6. 6. Marcus (B) Jackson 1827–1857
        7. 7. John (Wesley) Jackson 1853–1933
  2. 2. Mary Bowden 1748–
  3. 3. John Bowden 1750–1826
  4. 4. Elizabeth Bowden 1745–1829
  5. 5. Elizabeth Bowden 1773–
  6. 6. Hanna Bowden 1769–

John Bowden's Timeline

6 Records

1717
10 Mar 1717
Birth of John Bowden in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia or Delmarva, Maryland
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia or Delmarva, Maryland
1782
1782
Age 65
John Bowden resided here in 08 00, Isle of Wight County, VA
08 00, Isle of Wight County, VA
1786
Abt 1786
Age 69
John Bowden resided here in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight
1786
1786
Age 69
Death of John Bowden in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
1786
11 Sep 1786
Age 69
John Bowden - Probate in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 113
John Bowden - Probate in Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Franklin, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1717
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia or Delmarva, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3577.013; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 08 00, Isle of Wight County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1786
    Event Place: Isle of Wight
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Mixed Probate Records, 1643-1866 ; Indexes to Wills, 1850-1985; Author: Virginia. County Court (Isle of Wight County); Probate Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island Colonial War Servicemen, 1740-62

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Franklin County, North Carolina), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Franklin, North Carolina
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Mixed Probate Records, 1643-1866 ; Indexes to Wills, 1850-1985; Author: Virginia. County Court (Isle of Wight County); Probate Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Mixed Probate Records, 1643-1866 ; Indexes to Wills, 1850-1985; Author: Virginia. County Court (Isle of Wight County); Probate Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills and Estate Papers (Franklin County, North Carolina), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Franklin, North Carolina
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