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John Bowen 1685–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1685

Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1747

Death Location: Roadstown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Samuel Bowen

Mother: Elizabeth Wheaton

Spouse(s): Rachel* Hogbin

Children(s): Joseph Bowen, Isaac Bowen, Lydia Bowen, Abigail Bowen, JOHN jr

The story of John Bowen began in 1685 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA. In 1747, John Bowen resided in New Jersey, USA. John Bowen married Rachel Hogbin, and had children including Abigail Bowen, Isaac Bowen, John Bowen Jr, Joseph Bowen, Lydia Bowen. John Bowen passed away in 1747 in Roadstown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bowen began in 1685 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1747, John Bowen resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • John Bowen married Rachel Hogbin, and had children including Abigail Bowen, Isaac Bowen, John Bowen Jr, Joseph Bowen, Lydia Bowen.
  • John Bowen passed away in 1747 in Roadstown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bowen's Ancestors

Self
John Bowen
1685–1747
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Bowen
1659–1727
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Elizabeth (Wood) Wheaton
1655–1728
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Obadiah Bowen
1627–1710
Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom
Mary Clifton
1620–1699
Rehoboth, Nott, England
John (Thomas) Atwood
1614–1675
St Martin, London, England
Sarah Masterson
1612–1714
Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bowen
1594–1675
Ann Born
1592–1648
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bowen
1560–1603
Jane William
1565–1603

John Bowen's Descendants

1.
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John Bowen (17 May 1685–12 Oct 1747) m. Rachel* Hogbin (Abt. 1688–6 Dec 1781)
  1. 1. Joseph Bowen 1723–1803 m. Mary Bacon 1731–1803
    1. 1. Bacon Bowen 1767–1839
    2. 2. Esther Bowen 1762–
    3. 3. Mary Bowen 1765–1774
    4. 4. Abigail Bowen 1767–1837
    5. 5. Joseph Bowen 1755–1830
  2. 2. Isaac Bowen 1720–1748
  3. 3. Lydia Bowen 1736–
  4. 4. Abigail Bowen 1740–
  5. 5. JOHN (BOWEN) jr 1710–1784

John Bowen's Timeline

6 Records

1685
17 May 1685
Birth of John Bowen in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
1710
1710
Age 25
John Bowen was married
None
1747
1747
Age 62
John Bowen resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1747
12 Oct 1747
Age 62
Death of John Bowen in Cohansey, Salem County, New Jersey, USA
Cohansey, Salem County, New Jersey, USA
1747
12 Oct 1747
Age 62
Death of John Bowen in Cohansey, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Cohansey, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
1747
30 Nov 1747
Age 62
John Bowen - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1685
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1747
    Event Place: Cohansey, Salem County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1747
    Event Place: Cohansey, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roadstown, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1747
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

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