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John Gowen 1743–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Combahee Ferry, South Carolina

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

Father: William Gowen

Mother: Sarah Allen

Spouse(s): Lettice Bearden

Children(s): Mary Catawa), James Blassingame, Sarah Gowen

The story of John Gowen began in 1743 in Combahee Ferry, South Carolina. John Gowen married Lettice Winn Bearden, and had children including James Blassingame, Mary Wo Ya Dove Cherokee Catawa, Sarah Gowen. John Gowen passed away in 1810 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gowen began in 1743 in Combahee Ferry, South Carolina.
  • John Gowen married Lettice Winn Bearden, and had children including James Blassingame, Mary Wo Ya Dove Cherokee Catawa, Sarah Gowen.
  • John Gowen passed away in 1810 in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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John Gowen's Ancestors

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John Gowen
1743–1810
Birth Place: Combahee Ferry, South Carolina
Parents
William Gowen
1712–1792
Stafford,,Virginia,USA
Sarah Allen
1726–1785
Greenville, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
WILLIAM ((Goin) GOWEN, Sr. (Part Cherokee &) Angolan)
1680–1726
James City, Virginia, United States
Catherine Patterson
1670–1739
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gowen's Descendants

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John Gowen (1743–1810) m. Lettice (Winn) Bearden (1740–20 Aug 1809)
  1. 1. Mary ("wo-ya" (Dove) (Cherokee) Catawa) 1768–1815 m. (Sub-Chief (Catawa Council, Cherokee) John L Woody) Jr 1768–1814
    1. 1. Antawoneese ("Mary") Pascal 1803–1850 m. William (Evans) Sheffield 1799–1874
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Sheffield 1828–1914 m. Margaret (Emeline) Melson 1835–
        1. 1. John (T.) Sheffield 1853–1933 m. Francis (Emmaline) Gailey 1854–1933
    2. 2. Nanetawacaneese "Nancy" 1797–
    3. 3. Sus (An Ah) "Susanah" 1790–1860
  2. 2. James Blassingame 1764–1821
  3. 3. Sarah Gowen 1774–1852

John Gowen's Timeline

2 Records

1743
1743
Birth of John Gowen in Combahee Ferry, South Carolina
Combahee Ferry, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 67
Death of John Gowen in Spartanburg, South Carolina
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Combahee Ferry, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories

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