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John Bowers 1708 – 1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Nov 1708

Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 2 Feb 1761

Death Location: Albany, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Father: John Bowers)

Mother: Elizabeth Wilder

Spouse(s): Zerviah Amsden

Children(s): John Bowers

The story of John Bowers jr began in 1708 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. John Bowers jr married Zerviah Amsden, and had children including John Bowers. John Bowers jr passed away in 1761 in Albany, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bowers jr began in 1708 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.
  • John Bowers jr married Zerviah Amsden, and had children including John Bowers.
  • John Bowers jr passed away in 1761 in Albany, Rensselaer, New York, United States.

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John Bowers's Ancestors

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John Bowers
1708 – 1761
Birth Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Bowars (aka Bowers)
1684 – 1718
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth (E) Wilder
1681 – 1744
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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John Bowers's Descendants

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John Bowers (28 Nov 1708 – 2 Feb 1761) m. Zerviah Amsden (24 Apr 1709 – 24 Oct 1784)
  1. 1. John Bowers (16 Jun 1732 – 1802) m. Rebecca ((Rebekah) Carpenter (Bowers) ) (25 Jan 1738 – 26 Oct 1834)
    1. 1. Olive (May) BOWERS (10 Dec 1759 – 26 Oct 1834)
      1. 1. John Sheffield (2 May 1779 – 1826) m. Anna Miner (1786-04-13 – 1845-08-26)
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Sheffield (1816 – 1892) m. Thomas (Dick) CORKILL (10 OCT 1813 – 06 AUG 1875)

John Bowers's Timeline

5 Records

1708
28 Nov 1708
Birth of John Bowers jr in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1726
22 Nov 1726
Age 18
John Bowers jr was married in Perhaps Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Perhaps Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1731
1731
Age 23
John Bowers jr was married in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1732
22 Nov 1732
Age 24
John Bowers jr was married in Derby, Connecticut, USA
Derby, Connecticut, USA
1761
2 Feb 1761
Age 53
Death of John Bowers jr in Albany, Rensselaer, New York, United States
Albany, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1708
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1726
    Event Place: Perhaps Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1732
    Event Place: Derby, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Albany, Rensselaer, New York, United States

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