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John Gowen 1616–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: Angola, Africa

Death Date: 1715

Death Location: Virginia

Father: Dago Gonwelão

Mother: Mrs. *

Spouse(s): Margaret Cornish, Margaret Cornish

Children(s): Mihil Gowen

The story of John Gowen began in 1616 in Angola, Africa. John Gowen married Margaret Cornish, and had children including Mihil Gowen. John Gowen passed away in 1715 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gowen began in 1616 in Angola, Africa.
  • John Gowen married Margaret Cornish, and had children including Mihil Gowen.
  • John Gowen passed away in 1715 in Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dago Gonwelão
1591–1691
Birth Location: AngolaKongo Portuguese, Benguela, Angola
DG
Mrs. *
1592–1691
Birth Location: Congo, Benguela, Angola
M*

Spouses(s)

Margaret Cornish
1610–1677
Birth Location: Angola
MC
Margaret Cornish
1610–1718
Birth Location: Ndongo Kingdom, Angola, West Africa
MC

Children(s)

Mihil Gowen
–1717
Birth Location: James County, Virginia, USA
MG

John Gowen's Ancestors

Self
John Gowen
1616–1715
Birth Place: Angola, Africa
Parents
Dago Gonwelão
1591–1691
AngolaKongo Portuguese, Benguela, Angola
Mrs. ((Dago) (Gonwelao)) *
1592–1691
Congo, Benguela, Angola
Grandparents
Portuguese (Gomes) (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
Luanda (formerly Sao Paula De Luanda) near the Kwanza River, Northwestern Angola, AFRICA, Portuguese colony in Angola Congo
Great-Grandparents
Progenitor Gowen...
1520–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gowen's Descendants

1.
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John Gowen (1616–1715) m. Margaret Cornish (1610–1677) m. Margaret Cornish (1610–1718)
  1. 1. Mihil Gowen –1717 m. Prossa (Dafawa Freewoman (indentured) slave) 1630–1730
    1. 1. Thomas (Christopher) Gowen 1655–1726 m. Winona ("Dakota" Winu-na Cherokee) Indian 1656–1740
      1. 1. William (Going) Sr 1680–1726
        1. 1. Alexander (Edmond) Goins 1703–1779 m. Sophia Sethe 1725–1800
        2. 2. William (W) Gowen 1665–1792
        3. 3. Sussah Going 1695–1707
        4. 4. Thomas Gowen 1697–1781
        5. 5. Edward Gowen 1702–1761
        6. 6. George (W) Going 1708–1779
        7. 7. Ambrose Gowen 1697–1781
        8. 8. John (Frederick) Gowen 1702–1764 m. Mary (W) Keife 1708–1730
      2. 2. Edward Gowen 1681–1726
      3. 3. Michael Gowen 1679–1779
      4. 4. William Gowen 1705–1748
      5. 5. John Gowen 1702–1784
      6. 6. William Goin 1665–1726
      7. 7. Peter Gowen 1690–1707
      8. 8. Richard Gowan 1685–1755
      9. 9. James Gowen 1675–1707

John Gowen's Timeline

2 Records

1616
1616
Birth of John Gowen in Angola, Africa
Angola, Africa
1715
1715
Age 99
Death of John Gowen in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Angola, Africa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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