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John Gower 1684–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1684

Birth Location: Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1726

Death Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia

Father: Francis Gower

Mother: Anne Clarke

Spouse(s): Esther Gower

Children(s): Anne Gower

In 1684, John Gower entered the world in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA, born to Francis Gower And Anne Clarke. John Gower married Esther Gower, and had children including Anne Gower. John Gower passed away in 1726 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1684, John Gower entered the world in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA, born to Francis Gower And Anne Clarke.
  • John Gower married Esther Gower, and had children including Anne Gower.
  • John Gower passed away in 1726 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Gower
1657–1691
Birth Location: Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Anne Clarke
1657–1694
Birth Location: Rappahannock Co. , Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Esther Gower
1687–1714
Birth Location: Richmond City, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Anne Gower
1705–1775
Birth Location: North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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John Gower's Ancestors

Self
John Gower
1684–1726
Birth Place: Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis Gower
1657–1691
Cublington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Clarke
1657–1694
Rappahannock Co. , Virginia
Grandparents
Francis Gower
1632–1660
England, England, United Kingdom
Mary Francis
–1663
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gower's Descendants

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John Gower (1684–26 Sep 1726) m. Esther Gower (1687–1714)
  1. 1. Anne Gower 1705–1775 m. William (Peregrine) THRIFT 1699–1776
    1. 1. Susannah (Thrift 6) GGM 1710–1791 m. Thomas (Billison) Snipes 1710–1758
      1. 1. William Snipes 1735–1787 m. Sarah (Pinckney) Herndon 1744–1791
        1. 1. Alley (Jane) Snipes 1781–1868 m. John Beasley 1777–1869
        2. 2. Thomas Snipes 1772–1870
        3. 3. Jessie Snipes 1763–1830
        4. 4. Briton (Britain) Snipes 1776–1820
        5. 5. John (Manley) Snipes 1761–1844
        6. 6. Rhoda Snipes 1775–1833
        7. 7. Thomas (Herndon) Snipes 1759–1844
        8. 8. Susannah Snipes 1765–1814
        9. 9. William, (Jr. Snipes) Jr 1763–1847
        10. 10. Frances ((Fanny)) Snipes 1769–1851
        11. 11. Sarah (or Susanna) Snipes 1771–1806
        12. 12. Tabitha Snipes 1776–1827

John Gower's Timeline

2 Records

1684
1684
Birth of John Gower in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
1726
26 Sep 1726
Age 42
Death of John Gower in Richmond, Wise, Virginia
Richmond, Wise, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: Old Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1726
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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