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John Bowen 1696–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Wales

Death Date: 9 May 1761

Death Location: Alleghany County, Virginia, USA

Father: Moses Bowen

Mother: Rebecca Rees

Spouse(s): Liliam Mcilhaney, Elizabeth Tufts, Rachel Mathews

Children(s): Mary Bowin

In 1696, John Bowen entered the world in Wales, born to Moses Bowen And Rebecca Humphrey Rees. John Bowen married Elizabeth Tufts, Liliam Mcilhaney, Rachel Mathews, and had children including Mary Bowin. John Bowen passed away in 1761 in Alleghany County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1696, John Bowen entered the world in Wales, born to Moses Bowen And Rebecca Humphrey Rees.
  • John Bowen married Elizabeth Tufts, Liliam Mcilhaney, Rachel Mathews, and had children including Mary Bowin.
  • John Bowen passed away in 1761 in Alleghany County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bowen's Ancestors

Self
John Bowen
1696–1761
Birth Place: Wales
Parents
Moses Bowen
1674–1760
Carmathin, Wales
Rebecca (Humphrey) Rees
1676–1780
Merionethshire, Wales,
Grandparents
Evan (Ap) Owen
1645–1725
Carmarthinshire, Pentoc, Wales, UK
Mary Owen
1650–1699
Carmathen, Wales
Hugh (David) Rees
1655–1706
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Elinor LLOYD
1645–1726
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Evan Owen
1626–1669
Joan Gainor
1630–1678
William Mcmillan
1625–1690
Unknown Wife
1632–
John Rees
1634–1706
Elinor Lewis-Rhys
1635–
Deborah Katherine
1622–1652
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JANE (EVANS)
1585–1668
John Lloyd
1605–
Catherine McArthur
1620–1705
David Reese
1605–1670
Stephanie (Rees)
1615–1687
General Lewis
1605–1656
Elizabeth Lake
1610–1643

John Bowen's Descendants

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John Bowen (1696–9 May 1761) m. Liliam Mcilhaney (1709–1 Apr 1780) m. Elizabeth Tufts (26 Jul 1715–1 Jun 1771) m. Rachel Mathews (1732–7 Oct 1795)
  1. 1. Mary Bowin 1733–1759 m. John (Easton) Teasley 1718–1765
    1. 1. Maj (William) Teasley 1759–1824 m. Sara (Stalker) (Stoker) 1761–1850
      1. 1. Winnifred ("Winnie") Teasley 1796–1861 m. John Horton 1796–1860
        1. 1. Sarah Horton 1827–1910 m. John (M "W") Horton 1817–1883 m. James (Jasper) Horton 1820–1895

John Bowen's Timeline

5 Records

1658
20 Dec 1658
John Bowen was married
None
1696
1696
Birth of John Bowen in Gwynnedd, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Gwynnedd, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1696
1696
Birth of John Bowen in Wales
Wales
1761
9 May 1761
Age 65
Death of John Bowen in Augusta, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1761
9 May 1761
Age 65
Death of John Bowen in Botetort, VA, VA
Botetort, VA, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Gwynnedd, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Chester Co; Birth state: PA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Gwynnedd Twp; Birth state: PA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth state: PA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Chester; Birth state: PA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Gwynnedd Township; Birth state: PA
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth city: Chester Co; Birth state: PA
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5058.001; Source type: Correspondence file (significant amount); Number of Pages: 5
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5060.006; Source type: Manuscript (significant amount); Number of Pages: 36
    [11] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1212.021; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [12] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1658
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1732; Page Number: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Selected U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1790-1974, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), Washington D.C.; Naturalization Petitions for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1795-1930; NARA Series: M1522; Reference: (Roll 053) Petition Nos 4611-4851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1761
    Event Place: Augusta, Botetourt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Chester Co; Birth state: PA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Gwynnedd Twp; Birth state: PA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Chester; Birth state: PA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Gwynnedd Township; Birth state: PA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth city: Chester Co; Birth state: PA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1761
    Event Place: Botetort, VA, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1705; Birth state: PA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alleghany County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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