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John Gowen 1615–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1615

Birth Location: Luanda, Angola

Death Date: 1715

Death Location: James City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Dago\John *

Mother: Margaret Gowen

Spouse(s): Margaret Cornish

Children(s): Michael Gowen, Robert Cornish, Winona Indian

In 1615, John Gowen entered the world in Luanda, Angola, born to Dago John Galewao Geaween Guynes Goins And Margaret Gowen. John Gowen married Margaret Cornish, and had children including Michael Gowen, Robert Cornish, Winona Dakota Born Winuna Cherokee Indian. John Gowen passed away in 1715 in James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1615, John Gowen entered the world in Luanda, Angola, born to Dago John Galewao Geaween Guynes Goins And Margaret Gowen.
  • John Gowen married Margaret Cornish, and had children including Michael Gowen, Robert Cornish, Winona Dakota Born Winuna Cherokee Indian.
  • John Gowen passed away in 1715 in James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dago\John *
1591–1691
Birth Location: Luanda, Luanda, Angola
D*
Margaret Gowen
1592–1691
Birth Location: Congo, Benguela, Angola
MG

Spouses(s)

Margaret Cornish
1618–1670
Birth Location: Luanda, Angola Port of Sao Paulo (West Africa)
MC

Children(s)

Michael Gowen
1635–1717
Birth Location: James City County, Virginia, United States of America
MG
Robert Cornish
1640–1696
Birth Location: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
RC
Winona Indian
1656–1740
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
WI

John Gowen's Ancestors

Self
John Gowen
1615–1715
Birth Place: Luanda, Angola
Parents
Dago\John Galewao Geaween\Guynes\Goins *
1591–1691
Luanda, Luanda, Angola
Margaret Gowen
1592–1691
Congo, Benguela, Angola
Grandparents
Hernan (Gomes Gones) Gonwelão
1550–1600
Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Northwestern Angola, AFRICA, Portuguese colony in Angola Congo?
Nsaku (Lau) Dynasity
1550–1600
Congo, Benguela, Angola
Great-Grandparents
Progenitor Gowen...13GGF
1520–
Angola Africa
1530–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Conwello Gowen
1500–

John Gowen's Descendants

1.
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John Gowen (1615–1715) m. Margaret Cornish (1618–1670)
  1. 1. Michael Gowen 1635–1717 m. Katherine (Prosta\Pallassa Prossa) (Gowen) 1640–1730
    1. 1. Thomas (William) Gowen 1655–1725 m. Winona ((“Dakota”) Born “WinuNa” Cherokee) Indian 1656–1740
    2. 2. Daniel Gowen 1657–1725
    3. 3. Jason Gowen 1659–1759
    4. 4. Mihil (Michael) Gowen 1656–1756
  2. 2. Robert Cornish 1640–1696
  3. 3. Winona ((“Dakota”) Born “WinuNa” Cherokee) Indian 1656–1740 m. Thomas (William) Gowen 1655–1725 m. William Gowan 1665–1725
    1. 1. William ((1680) Going Gowen) Sr 1680–1726 m. Catherine Patterson 1682–1739
      1. 1. Alexander ((1703) Goings Gowen) Sr 1703–1779
        1. 1. Sythia Logan 1760–1826
        2. 2. Alexander ((1755) Goins) Jr 1755–1830
      2. 2. John (Goings) \Gowen 1702–1784 m. Mary (W) Keife 1708–
        1. 1. Thomas Goins 1731–1797
        2. 2. Shadrack Going 1725–1805
        3. 3. Joseph Going 1733–
        4. 4. Elijah Going 1722–
        5. 5. Joseph Goins 1721–
        6. 6. James Goin 1760–1800
        7. 7. Jesse (James) Going 1740–
        8. 8. John Jones 1728–1801
        9. 9. William (James) Going 1729–1817
        10. 10. Jefie Goins 1740–
        11. 11. William Goin 1720–1802
    2. 2. John (Frederick) Gowen 1699–1764
    3. 3. Alexander Gowen 1708–1775
    4. 4. Edward (William) Gowen 1712–1792
    5. 5. Ambrose Gowen 1705–

John Gowen's Timeline

27 Records

1603
1603
John Gowen was married in England
England
1605
Before 1605
Birth of John Gowen in Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Angola
Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Angola
1612
1612
John Gowen was married in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1615
1615
Birth of John Gowen in Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Angola
Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Angola
1615
1615
Birth of John Gowen in Luanda, Angola
Luanda, Angola
1615
1615
Birth of John Gowen in Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Angola
Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Angola
1615
1615
Birth of John Gowen in Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Northwestern Angola, AFRICA-Angola- Congo___Angola/Kongo Portuguese
Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Northwestern Angola, AFRICA-Angola- Congo___Angola/Kongo Portuguese
1615
1615
Birth of John Gowen
None
1615
1615
Birth of John Gowen in Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Northwestern Angola, AFRICA-Angola- Congo___Angola/Kongo Portuguese
Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Northwestern Angola, AFRICA-Angola- Congo___Angola/Kongo Portuguese
1615
1615
Birth of John Gowen in Angola, Congo-Brazzaville
Angola, Congo-Brazzaville
1615
1615
Birth of John Gowen in Luanda, Angola
Luanda, Angola
1616
1616
Age 1
Birth of John Gowen in Luanda, Angola, Africa
Luanda, Angola, Africa
1632
1632-1635
Age 17
John Gowen was married in Virginia
Virginia
1635
1635
Age 20
John Gowen was married in Jamestown, James, Virginia
Jamestown, James, Virginia
1635
1635
Age 20
John Gowen was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1640
1640
Age 25
John Gowen was married in Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States
1640
1640
Age 25
John Gowen was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1650
BEF 1650
Age 35
John Gowen was married in Virginia Colony, USA
Virginia Colony, USA
1654
1654
Age 39
John Gowen was married in York, Virginia
York, Virginia
1654
1654
Age 39
John Gowen was married
None
1715
1715
Age 100
Death of John Gowen in Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1715
1715
Age 100
Death of John Gowen in Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1715
1715
Age 100
Death of John Gowen in Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1715
1 Jan 1715
Age 100
Death of John Gowen in Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
1715
1715
Age 100
Death of John Gowen in James City County, Virginia, United States of America
James City County, Virginia, United States of America
1831
27 Mar 1831
Age 216
John Gowen was baptized in Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
1835
1835
Age 220
John Gowen was married in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Luanda, Angola, Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Before 1605
    Event Place: Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Angola
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Angola

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Luanda, Angola

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Angola

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Northwestern Angola, AFRICA-Angola- Congo___AngolaKongo Portuguese

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Northwestern Angola, AFRICA-Angola- Congo___AngolaKongo Portuguese

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Angola, Congo-Brazzaville

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: Luanda, Angola

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Manchester, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1632-1635
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: BEF 1650
    Event Place: Virginia Colony, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1654
    Event Place: York, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1654

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: James City County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1715
    Event Place: Colony, Laurel, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: James City County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: James City County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: James City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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