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John Bowen 1696–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Oct 1761

Death Location: Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Moses Bowen

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lillian McIllhany

Children(s): Elizabeth Bowen, Rees Bowen, Robert Bowen

In 1696, John Bowen entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Moses Bowen And Rebecca Reece. John Bowen married Lillian Mcillhany, and had children including Elizabeth Jean Bowen, Rees Bowen, Robert Pickens Bowen. John Bowen passed away in 1761 in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1696, John Bowen entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to Moses Bowen And Rebecca Reece.
  • John Bowen married Lillian Mcillhany, and had children including Elizabeth Jean Bowen, Rees Bowen, Robert Pickens Bowen.
  • John Bowen passed away in 1761 in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bowen's Ancestors

Self
John Bowen
1696–1761
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Moses Bowen
1674–1760
Carmarthin
Grandparents
Even (Ap) Owen
1647–1724
Of Fron Goch, Merionethshire, Wales
Mary (Laura) McMillan
1647–1699
Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Owen Evan
1620–1669
Gainor Lloyd
1629–1678
William Millan
1627–1690
Mary Hackman
1633–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Evan Robert
1585–1668
Jane Cadwaladr
1585–1668
John Lloyd-Jones
1613–
Margaret Goch
1596–1658
John McMillen
1603–1680
Catherine McArthur
1610–1705
Daniell Hackman
1608–1675
Johan Coome
1606–1665

John Bowen's Descendants

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John Bowen (1696–11 Oct 1761) m. Lillian McIllhany (1709–01 Apr 1780)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jean) Bowen 1740–1780 m. Joseph (Lewellyn) Looney 1740–1816
    1. 1. Jean (Jane Elizabeth) Looney 1771–1858 m. Hon. (George William) Preston 1769–1808
      1. 1. Moses (White) Preston 1793–1881 m. Margaret Allison 1793–1857
        1. 1. Martha (J) Preston 1824–1860 m. James (T) McDaniel 1820–
  2. 2. Rees Bowen 1737–1780
  3. 3. Robert (Pickens) Bowen 1740–1817

John Bowen's Timeline

3 Records

1696
1696
Birth of John Bowen in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1761
09 May 1761
Age 65
Death of John Bowen in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
1761
11 Oct 1761
Age 65
Burial of John Bowen in Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America
Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5058.001; Source type: Correspondence file (significant amount); Number of Pages: 5
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 90676
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Chester Co; Birth state: PA
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [8] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [9] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [10] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1761
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Chester Co; Birth state: PA
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [5] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and Other Select Burial Locations
    [6] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [7] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1761
    Event Place: Alleghany County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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