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John Bowdoin 1703–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1703

Birth Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1739

Death Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Father: James Bowden

Mother: Sarah Campbell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Folsom

Children(s): John II

The story of John Bowdoin began in 1703 in Northampton, Virginia, United States. John Bowdoin married Elizabeth Folsom, and had children including Elizabeth Bowden, John Bowden Ii, Sarah Bowden, Susanna Bowden. John Bowdoin passed away in 1739 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bowdoin began in 1703 in Northampton, Virginia, United States.
  • John Bowdoin married Elizabeth Folsom, and had children including Elizabeth Bowden, John Bowden Ii, Sarah Bowden, Susanna Bowden.
  • John Bowdoin passed away in 1739 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bowden
1676–1747
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Campbell
1680–1713
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Folsom
1703–1742
Birth Location: Delmarva, Maryland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John II
1717–1788
Birth Location: VA
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John Bowdoin's Ancestors

Self
John Bowdoin
1703–1739
Birth Place: Northampton, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Bowden
1676–1747
Sarah Campbell
1680–1713
Grandparents
John (Duncan Campbell) Jr
1653–1727
Mary Clark
1681–1749
Great-Grandparents
John Campbell
1633–1690
Marion Campbell
1632–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Duncan Campbell
1602–1647
Ann Murray
1607–

John Bowdoin's Descendants

1.
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John Bowdoin (1703–1739) m. Elizabeth Folsom (1703–1742)
  1. 1. John (BOWDEN) II 1717–1788 m. Margaret (Peggy) Webb 1726–1795
    1. 1. John (Nicholas) Bowden 1750–1825 m. Mary (‘Mollie”) Underwood 1760–1857
      1. 1. John (William) Bowden 1786–1860 m. Rachael (Louisa) Price 1792–1844
        1. 1. Elias (William) Bowden 1817–1898 m. Anny\Annie Murphey 1818–1870
        2. 2. James (L) Bowden 1816–1867
        3. 3. Letitia (Ann) Bowden 1836–1913 m. David Blakey 1830–1906
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Margaret) Bowden 1822–1903 m. Page Floyd 1816–1907
        5. 5. Jesse (Benjamin) Bowden 1818–1899 m. Anna Blakey 1818–1893
        6. 6. Haywood Bowden 1827–1905 m. Sarah (P) Gleaton 1820–
        7. 7. Gideon Bowden 1825–1859
        8. 8. Louisa Bowden 1830–1902
        9. 9. Council (B) Bowden 1832–1904 m. Mary Duke 1840–
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) Bowden 1808–
        11. 11. Bennett Bowden 1819–1863
        12. 12. Sarah Bowden 1812–
      2. 2. Jesse Bowden 1776–1826 m. Virginia (Mildred Milly) Bradshaw 1800–1870
        1. 1. Jeremiah Bowden 1817–1884
        2. 2. Andrew (Jackson Aj) Bowden 1833–1909
      3. 3. Sally Bowden 1780–1849
      4. 4. Elizabeth Bowden 1776–
      5. 5. Dempsey Bowden 1789–1881
      6. 6. Bennett Bowden 1798–1860
      7. 7. Hiram Bowden 1801– m. Martha Warren 1805–
        1. 1. Harvey Bowden 1842–
        2. 2. Malcus Bowden 1828–
        3. 3. Addison Bowden 1830–
      8. 8. Martha Bowden 1802–1880
      9. 9. Mary Bowden 1776–
      10. 10. Althea Bowden 1777–
      11. 11. Abel Bowden 1808–1870 m. Laney Coppage 1820–
        1. 1. Fannie Bowden 1852–
        2. 2. Samuel Bowden 1863–
        3. 3. Tolery Bowden 1854–
      12. 12. Frances Bowden 1777–
      13. 13. Burwell Bowden 1780–
      14. 14. William (Baker) Bowden 1776–
    2. 2. Chloe Bowden 1768–
    3. 3. Rhoda Bowden 1765–
    4. 4. Thomas Bowden 1754–1824
    5. 5. Elizabeth Bowden 1745–1786
    6. 6. Jesse Bowden 1756–1776
    7. 7. Hannah Bowden 1758–1807
    8. 8. Hiram Bowden 1758–1780
    9. 9. Frances (Franky) Bowden 1752–1797
    10. 10. William Bowden 1760–1819
    11. 11. Elias Bowden 1763–1843

John Bowdoin's Timeline

7 Records

1702
1702
Birth of John Bowdoin in Northampton, Virginia, USA
Northampton, Virginia, USA
1703
1703
Birth of John Bowdoin in Northampton, Virginia, United States
Northampton, Virginia, United States
1709
1709
Age 6
Birth of John Bowdoin in Northampton, Virginia, United States
Northampton, Virginia, United States
1723
1723
Age 20
John Bowdoin was married
None
1739
1739
Age 36
Death of John Bowdoin in Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
1739
1739
Age 36
Death of John Bowdoin in Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1745
14 January 1745
Age 42
Death of John Bowdoin in Northampton, Virginia, USA
Northampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1219.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CLJ
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1703
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1723

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Mt Desert Widow : Genealogy of the Maine Gamble Family from First Landing : On the coast of Mai

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 January 1745
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
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